Title
Public Hearing on a Change of Zoning from PR, Pre-Development District to S, South Mansfield Form-Based Development District on Approximately 26.897 acres, generally located at the northeast corner of Heritage Parkway South and Britton Road on property addressed at 3801 Britton Road, the City of Mansfield, Applicant (ZC#23-020)
Requested Action
To consider the subject zoning change request.
Recommendation
The Department of Planning and Development Services recommends approval.
Description/History
Existing Use: Vacant
Existing Zoning: PR, Pre-Development District
Land Use Plan: Sub-Area 6
Surrounding Land Use & Zoning:
North - Railroad Right of Way and Golf Course, PR, Pre-Development District
South - Vacant, PR, Pre-Development District (current zoning case in process)
East - Vacant, PD, Planned Development District
West - Electric Substation, C-2, Community Business District and Vacant, S, South Mansfield Form-Based Development District
Thoroughfare Plan Specification:
Britton Road - Future 3-lane undivided minor collector
Lone Star Road/ Heritage Parkway - Future 4-lane dived major arterial
Synopsis
The City of Mansfield is initiating a zoning change on a 26.897-acre property owned by the Mansfield Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the City of Mansfield from the PR, Pre-Development District to the S, South Mansfield Form-based Development District to accommodate mixed-use development. The current development scenario seeks to utilize the site as a data center pursuant to provisions of a PD, Planned Development District; however, the request to rezone the property to the S, South Mansfield Form-based Development District would allow for a more appropriate transition in land use planning, elevated standards for urban design, and a more coherent pattern of urbanism as the City of Mansfield works diligently towards to achieving development of the highest quality in proximity to State Highway 360 (Toll). Data center is an allowed u...
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