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Conduct a public hearing and consider the request for a zoning amendment for mixed-use development on approximately 10.18 acres located at 1960 LBJ Freeway; and take appropriate action.
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BACKGROUND:
The applicant, Chris Zielke, Centurion American, requests to amend Planned Development District No. 99 (PD-99) for a mixed-use development known as “Mercer Boardwalk.” The original detailed site plan depicting five restaurant and retail buildings was approved by the City Council on December 10, 2019 (Res. 2019-182). A subsequent site plan amendment was approved on January 5, 2021 (Res. 2021-004). Phase One construction is now complete (Buildings 3, 4, and 5) and the developer proposes to modify plans for Phase Two with this request.
Specifically, the applicant proposes developing Building 1 as a new pickleball entertainment complex with 12 outdoor courts and an indoor bar and restaurant. Building 2 is proposed as an indoor event center for private and corporate events, and a new pad site building (Building 6) is proposed with office, retail, and restaurant space. The subject site is located within the “Urban Commerce” subdistrict of PD-99 which allows restaurant, retail, and indoor commercial amusement uses by right. To accommodate the proposed development, the applicant proposes adding Event Center and Outdoor Commercial Amusement uses to PD-99.
In addition, the applicant proposes to install an approximately 50-foot-tall LED sign adjacent to LBJ Freeway (I-635), rather than the 36-foot-tall multi-tenant pylon sign approved with the previous detailed site plan. Animated or electronic signage is currently prohibited within PD-99. Several other deviations from PD-99 standards are requested, as described in this report, including certain special exceptions approved with the previous detailed site plan.
ACTIONS:
1. I move to recommend approval of Ordinance 3857 as presented.
2. I move to recommend approval of Ordinance 3857, with modifications…
3. I move to recommend denial.
4. I move to table the issue for further study or take no action.
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Staff Report
2. Ordinance 3857 (Draft)
3. Plans and Parking Analysis
4. Resolution No. 2021-004 (previously approved detailed site plan - for reference only)
5. Site Maps and Notice Summary
6. Staff Presentation