Title
Ordinance - An Ordinance of the City of Mansfield, Texas, Approving a Development Plan with SETBACK PARTNERS, LTD., Regarding the Development of Approximately 42.983 Acres Generally Located at the Northwest Corner of FM 917 and Klein Tools Boulevard and East and South of South Second Avenue; Approving a Concept Plan and Phasing Plan; Providing that this Ordinance Shall Be Cumulative of All Ordinances; Providing a Savings Clause; Providing for a Penalty Clause; Providing a Severability Clause; and Providing an Effective Date
Requested Action
Approve and execute the development plan in accordance with the provisions of the S, South Mansfield Form-based Development District.
Recommendation
That the City Council approve the development plan as presented.
Description/History
On January 22, 2024, the City Council approved a change of zoning from PR, Pre-Development District to the S, South Mansfield Form-Based Development District for approximately 42.983 acres generally located at the northwest Corner of Farm-to-Market Road (FM) 917 and Klein Tools Boulevard; and east and south of South Second Avenue. The property is intended to be developed as mixed-use and be anchored by a family-friendly entertainment establishment --- or --- if economic conditions or market dynamics change, a collection of restaurants and retail collectively referred to as the “District Commons”.
Section 155.073(D) of the S, South Mansfield Form-based Development District requires that a developer or a property owner enter into a development plan and that the provisions of such agreement be approved by the City Council. The required development plan must include a concept plan depicting proposed layout, proposed transect zone boundaries, proposed civic space types, proposed development intensity, and proposed building types; a phasing plan for the development; and other relevant information.
The development agreement, as presented, is consistent with the provisions set forth in Section 155.73(D) of the S, South Mansfield Form-based Development District and it specifically includes: (i) limitations on the transect zones (e.g., T-4, Urban Transition and T-5, Urban Center Transect Zones); (ii) imposes building height restrictions for proposed development in adjacency to properties zoned for agricultural and single-family residential (detached); (iii) specific provisions for exterior finish material; (iv) additional urban design considerations to elevate the aesthetic of the project including specific exhibits; and (v) a phasing plan which calls for construction over three (3) phases.
Additional project attributes include the following:
• Thoroughfare travel lanes shall not exceed a width of 11 feet;
• Parking not permitted between any building facade and Heritage Parkway; and
• Exterior finish consists primarily brick, stone, and stucco (i.e., 60 percent minimum).
The phasing proposed for the development is as follows:
• PHASE NO. 1:
o Construction of Entertainment Establishment (i.e., a minimum of 15,000 square feet) or the District Commons (i.e., a minimum of 15,000 square feet) that may replace Entertainment Establishment if economic conditions or market dynamics are not conducive
o Phase No. 2 may not commence until construction of Entertainment Establishment (or District Commons) is completed
• PHASE NO. 2:
o Construction of at least 10,000 square feet of commercial space
o Phase No. 3 may not commence until construction of Entertainment Establishment (or District Commons) is completed
• PHASE NO. 3:
o At least 50 percent of required commercial space (i.e., 25,000 square feet cumulatively) must be constructed before the third and final phase of residential construction may commence
It is important to note that --- in addition to a complementary mix of uses serving the local and regional trade areas --- the project is expected to deliver a minimum of 65,000 square feet of commercial space between the Entertainment Establishment (or District Commons) and the additional commercial space required to be constructed.
The development agreement does constitute a “permit” and the development a “project” as such terms are defined in Chapter 245 of the Texas Local Government Code.
Prepared By
Jason Alexander, AICP, CEcD, Executive Director of Planning and Development Services
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