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Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3290 amending Planned Development No. 81 (PD-81) to allow a 10.58 acre "Mixed Use Residential" development including a Conceptual Site Plan, and take appropriate action. The proposed Conceptual Site Plan includes the development of approximately 448 multi-family units with several Special Exceptions. The site is located on the southwest corner of the intersection of the eastbound frontage road of the LBJ Freeway (I- 635) and Mira Lago Boulevard within PD-81, commonly known as 11771 Mira Lago Boulevard.
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BACKGROUND:
T. Sorrento Incorporated is proposing the development of a multi-family community on this 10 acre site. This proposed new community would consist of two buildings, each with 224 dwelling units, for a total of 448. Both buildings would be 4 stories and contain an internal parking garage. This community would be developed in two phases.
Currently this site is within the "Employment Core" subdistrict of Planned Development No. 81 (PD-81). Multi-Family development is not allowed within this subdistrict. Therefore the applicant is requesting that PD-81 be amended to remove this site from the "Employment Core" subdistrict and place it in the "Mixed Residential" subdistrict. In addition, the applicant is requesting PD-81 be amended to allow up to 1,500 dwelling units.
A public hearing was held on this case at the June 9, 2014 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. After properly closing the public hearing, several members of the Planning & Zoning Commission voiced their concerns about the high percentage (60%) of stucco being proposed by the applicant on the exterior façade of both buildings. After much discussion, a motion was successfully passed to continue discussion on this case at the next regular meeting. Since that June 9th hearing, the applicant has met with City staff and proposed to increase the percentage of brick and stone to 60% and decrease the percentage of stucco to 40%.
At the June 23, 2014 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting, the stucco was discussed again, with the applicant offering to increase the percentage of brick and stone to 60%. A motion was successfully passed by P&Z recommending approval of the zoning amendment and Conceptual Site Plan as outlined in Ordinance No. 3290 (including a requirement for 60% brick and stone).
NOTE:
The applicant has asked to postpone this public hearing until August 5, 2014.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning & Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of these amendments to PD-81, including the Conceptual Site Plan and the outlined Special Exceptions, with the following conditions:
1. The exterior for both buildings will be composed of at least 60% brick or stone, and no more than 40% of the exterior be composed of stucco. All stucco shall be at least ¾" thick and use a "three step gypsum-plaster" application process.
2. Phase Two, or the western portion of this site containing approximately 224 units, shall not be developed until all of the following elements have been completed.
a. Development of a new boutique hotel (containing approximately 90 rooms) immediately east of the site, along either Mira Lago Boulevard or the LBJ Freeway.
b. Development of a new street connecting Mira Lago Boulevard with the LBJ Freeway eastbound frontage road. This street would be located somewhere within either Lot 1 or Lot 2, Block B of the Mira Lago Addition.
c. Development of a ½ acre pocket park at the southern tip of Lot 1, Block E of the Mira Lago Addition. Once completed this park will be maintained by the Property Owners Association (POA).
d. Development of a 5' wide hard surface walking trail around the perimeter of the central block bounded by Mira Lago Boulevard, Lago Vista West and Lago Vista East. In addition the remaining portion of this central block will be re-graded and dressed with new topsoil and reseeded with grass to be used temporarily as a common open space area. Once completed this open space and trail will be maintained by the POA.
ACTIONS:
1) Motion to CONTINUE the PUBLIC HEARING on this case until the regular City Council Meeting to be held on August 5, 2014.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Location Map
2. Aerial
3. Staff Report
4. Conceptual Site Plan - Overall
5. Phase One - Conceptual Site Plan
6. Conceptual Elevation
7. Conditions Map