Title
Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request for a Specific Use Permit for Apartments on Approximately 8.08 Acres Known as Lot 3 and a Portion of Lot 2R, Block 1, THR RTC, Located at 269 N. SH 360; Davis S. Kulkarni of Guefen Development Partners, LLC on Behalf of Jon M. Sullivan, Jr. of Texas Health Resources (SUP#20-005)
Requested Action
To consider the subject specific use permit request.
Recommendation
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on June 1, 2020, and voted 5-0 (Klenzendorf absent) to recommend approval with the condition that 1) Exhibit A be updated to reflect the increase in acreage to 8.08 acres with the inclusion of a portion of Lot 2R; 2) the gas pipeline operators consent to the crossing and access points as shown; 3) the parking calculations be corrected to 1.32 spaces per unit and 1 space per bedroom; 4) the utility vehicle parking area be incorporated into the building envelope; 5) a detailed rendering be provided for the paseo canopy with materials to match the design of the buildings; and 6) a screening wall be provided for the trash compactor. In addition, there was discussion about unit sizes, expected rental rates, targeted demographics, and projected construction timeframes. The applicant also stated that one-eighth of the units will be live-work units. One person spoke in opposition to the request, stating a concern that there were too many apartments in the City and not enough retail in The Reserve and no retail as part of this particular development. The applicant has made changes to the plans to address the conditions and has also provided more information on the live-work units, including floor plans showing built-in working desks in each of the units. 15 live-work units will be provided, all of them in ground-floor units; 14 of the units will be one-bedroom and 1 of the units will be a two-bedroom. The live-work units will range from 12 - 60 sq. ft. larger than the base models in which they wi...
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