13913 fm 2154 comprehensive plan amendment

13913 FM 2154Comprehensive Plan Amendment

Regular Item #2

Estate“Generally for areas that, due to public service limitations or a prevailing rural character, should have limited development activities. These areas will tend to consist of low-density single-family residential lots (average 20,000 square feet) clustered around open space or large lots (minimum one acre).”

- Comprehensive Plan adopted in 2009

General Commercial“Generally for concentrations of commercial activities that cater to both nearby residents and to the larger community or region. Generally, these areas tend to be large in size and located near the intersection of two regionally significant roads (arterials and freeways). It is preferred that in such areas development be concentrated in nodes rather than spread out in strips.”

- Comprehensive Plan adopted in 2009

Comprehensive Plan Goals

• Establish and protect distinct boundaries between various character areas;

• Promote public and private development and design practices that ensure distinct neighborhoods, districts, and corridors.

• Provide a diversified economy generating quality, stable, full-time jobs; bolstering the sales and property tax base; and contributing to a high quality of life;

• Provide improved mobility through a safe, efficient, and well-connected multi-modal transportation system designed to be sensitive to the surrounding land uses.

Options for Action• Denial of request – The property will

remain Estate as currently designated on the Comprehensive Plan;

• Accept the applicant’s proposal of amending the Comprehensive Plan to General Commercial designation;

• Propose an alternative land use and character designation for this property.