16 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Retail to High Density Residential - 2800 Block of Stillhouse Road - LCAD 404759

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Item No. 16 TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem and City Council Grayson Path, City Manager FROM: Andrew Mack, AICP SUBJECTS: Public hearing to consider and take action regarding the petition of Cola Residential Investments and Lydia Fitzgerald on behalf of Bart Chadwick for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Retail (R) to High Density Residential (HDR), in the A786 R Russell Survey, Tract 25-1-A, Acres 3.839 Route 1, located in the 2800 Block of Stillhouse Rd, LCAD 404759. DATE: August 22, 2022 BACKGROUND The applicant seeks a minor amendment to the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) to provide for a high density residential use of the property and for the zoning to be consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. The ability to provide for high density housing in this portion of the City is a very important accommodation to achieve the goal of more decent, safe and affordable housing opportunities in the community. The site is currently guided for Retail, but is appropriate for higher density residential based upon the surrounding uses of land. Additionally, the land area directly to the east and northeast is guided for commercial which is inconsistent with the current use of the properties for 4-plex apartments and an assisted care residential facility. Further updating of the future land uses should be re-examined when the next major update to the land use map undertaken. At its 8/5/22 meeting the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval. RECOMMENDATION Staff P&Z recommends approval of a Minor Comprehensive Plan Amendment amending the FLUM from Retail (R) to High Density Residential (HDR).