To: Planning and Zoning Commission
From: Katasha Smithers, Planner
Subject:
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PUBLIC HEARING: Consider a request for a Future Land Use Plan (FLUP) Amendment proposing to change from Mixed-Use (MU) to Retail/Commercial (RTC), located on approximately 6.2-acres, legally described as Lot 4 and 5R, Block 1 in the Town Center East Addition, located near the southwest corner of the Rufe Snow Drive and Keller Parkway intersection and addressed as 920 and 940 Keller Parkway (FM 1709). Jim Makens, Grapevine/Wall JV, Applicant/Owner. (LUP-21-0004)
Current Land Use Designation:
Mixed-Use (MU)
Proposed Land Use Designation:
Retail/Commercial (RTC)
Background:
The properties in the Town Center East Addition were first platted in 1997. The Site Plan for the center was approved by Council in 1997 per Resolution 835. The Applicant constructed and owns the two (2) retail buildings immediately adjacent to the Kroger grocery store to the west. He also owns the three vacant parcels in the center.
Both the 1998 FLUP and the recently adopted 2021 FLUP identify the property as mixed-use, and the zoning is Town Center.
The Applicant believes the Mixed-Use land use category (and Town Center zoning district) make it difficult to lease the space. For instance, he cannot lease for medical uses. In addition to the UDC requirements, the Applicant has a Reciprocal Easement Agreement (REA) from 1992 with additional restrictions related to how the center may be developed. (See Exhibit A, attachment.)
Analysis:
The City Council recently adopted the updated 2021 FLUP. As part of that process, this property retained its mixed-use FLUP land use classification to coincide with the rest of Town Center. If this request (and the related rezoning request) are granted, the ability for Town Center to continue to extend west across Rufe Snow Drive will be impacted.
Existing Roadway Access:
Keller Parkway
Surrounding Current Uses and Future Land Use Designations:
North: Multi-tenant building, Raising Canes, and American Nation Bank designated as Mixed-Use
South: Moviehouse and Eatery designated as Mixed-Use
East: Kroger designated as Mixed-Use
West: Foam Fabricators designated as Mixed-Use
Citizen Input:
On June 10, 2021, the City mailed out 14 Letters of Notification for this Public Hearing to all property owners within three-hundred feet (300’) of the subject site. A public hearing notice sign was posted on the site
At the June 22, 2021, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, the Owner requested the FLUP and Zoning change applications to be tabled until July 27, 2021.
As of July 22, 2021, Staff has not received any responses from the Public.
Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation:
The Planning and Zoning Commission has the following options when considering a future land use plan amendment application:
- Recommend approval as submitted.
- Table the agenda item to a specific date with clarification of intent and purpose.
- Recommend denial.
City Council Action:
If the Planning and Zoning Commission takes action and makes a recommendation on this agenda item, this Future Land Use Plan Amendment application will be scheduled for City Council action on August 17, 2021.
Supporting Documents:
• Future Land Use Map
• Aerial and Zoning Map
• Exhibit A - Application and Information