14 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment Low Density Residential to Commercial - 3800 Block of SE Loop 286 and part of 3755 Jefferson

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Item No. 14 Memorandum TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, City Council Grayson Path, City Manager FROM: Andrew Mack, AICP Director Planning & Community Development SUBJECT: Conduct a public hearing and take action regarding the petition of Chad Stephens on behalf of Kenda Taylor for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential (LDR) to Commercial (C) in Jefferson Heights, Block A, Lot 1 and Lot 22, located in the 3800 Block of SE Loop 286 and part of 3755 Jefferson Rd (0.202 acre) - LCAD 12434 and 22151. MTG. DATE: February 27, 2023 BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS Chad Stephens, purchaser, has requested an amendment to the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) so as to re -guide the land from a retail land use to a commercial land use. The property is situated along the SE Loop 286 & Old Jefferson Highway and staff believes this intersection is well situated for new commercial development. Particularly as this part of the community begins to grow with new residential development in the immediate future just inside the loop to the north. Mr. Stephens and his son are both acquiring the property and the residence immediately adjacent to the site. They are aware of the additional measures that will be required to adequately screen and buffer the differing adjoining land uses for any future commercial development and use of the land. The same screening and buffering measures will also be required for all other adjoining residential uses to the property along the Old Jefferson Highway. These properties also benefit from additional buffer yard area from a very wide sewer utility and access easement for a lift station that runs behind the rear of the residences located along this roadway. At its 2/6/23 meeting, the P&Z recommended approval. INPUTS One input was received in objection to the request. No one spoke in objection at the P&Z Hearing. RECOMMENDATION, The Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff recommends approval of a Minor Comprehensive Plan Amendment amending the FLUM from LDR to C.