Title
Ordinance - Public Hearing and Second and Final Reading of an Ordinance Approving a Change of Zoning from PR Pre-Development District to PD Planned Development District for Single-Family Residential Uses on Approximately 55.899 Acres out of the A. Bedford Survey, Abstract No. 60, Johnson County, TX, located at 2695 Howell Dr.; Sam Satterwhite of Engineering Concepts & Design, L.P. (engineer) and Terrance Jobe of Alluvium Development (developer) on behalf of William Troy and Brenda Sells Revocable Trust (owner) (ZC#21-010)
Requested Action
To consider the subject zoning change request.
Recommendation
Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation
The Planning & Zoning Commission held a public hearing on September 7, 2021 and voted 5-1-1 that: (1) at the time of platting, the developer shall provide documentation from the gas pipeline operator indicating general acceptance of the street crossings and meandering trails as shown; (2) if the developer is seeking credit for any proposed park land dedication or park facilities or trail improvements associated with this development, they will need to be reviewed by the Director of Parks & Recreation and approved by the Mansfield Park Facilities Development Corporation and all proposed facilities receiving credit will need to be constructed to City Park standards; and (3) the developer collaborate with the Department of Planning on a concept plan with alley-loaded lots to create a unique development.
Following the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, the developer met with staff and made the following key revisions to their standards for development:
1. Ensured that Blocks 5, 6, and 9 provided only for alley-loaded lots.
2. Removed Type 3 lots (i.e., 70’ wide lots), increasing the total number of proposed lots from 193 to 197.
3. Added a provision requiring the front yard setback on alley-served lots to be no less than 15’ and no greater than 30’.
4. Added a provision requiring at least 30% o...
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