To: Planning and Zoning Commission
From: Sarah Hensley, Director of Development Services
Subject:
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PUBLIC HEARING: Consider a request to amend the Future Land Use Plan from Low-Density Single Family (LD-SF) to Retail/Commercial (RTC), for approximately 3.52 acres, legally described as Tract 1D01B of the John Martin Survey, Abstract 1153 (account # 42818999), and a portion of Lot 7, Block 1, Pearson Crossing, and addressed as 1816 Johnson Road and 1908 Pearson Crossing. Ed Ruibal, Landscape Systems, Applicant/Owner; Don Dinger, Owner. (PA-2505-0004)
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Background:
In 2021, the Applicant purchased almost 17 acres immediately north and east of their existing retail/commercial site at 1823 Keller Parkway. Landscape Systems is a full-service landscape and gardening business which sells gardening related items, provides landscaping design services, and provides full installation for residential and commercial landscaping.
Most of the property owned by the Applicant is designated by the 2021 FLUP as Retail/Commercial (RTC). About 3.5 along the north and east property lines are designated Low Density-Single-Family (LD-SF). The Applicant is requesting to amend this FLUP designation to Retail/ Commercial (RTC). The RTC land use category is defined in the 2021 FLUP and “…is characterized by establishments that provide goods and services to the public…. These uses require high visibility locations and should be located on major roadways and intersections. This is a higher intensity land use category. Therefore, retail/commercial located adjacent to residential areas should include screening, buffering, and site placement techniques to mitigate noise and light impacts.”
The applicant is also requesting a zoning change from Single-Family Residential - 36,000 square-foot lots to Planned Development - Retail for portions of his property, which is on the agenda as a separate item.
Current FLUP Designation:
Low-Density Single Family (36,000 square-foot lots or greater)
Proposed Land Use Designation:
Retail/Commercial (RTC)
Surrounding FLUP Designations:
North: Low-Density Single-Family (36,000 square-foot lots or greater) (LD-SF)
South: Office and High-Density Single-Family - 8,000 - 14,999 square-foot lots (HD-SF)
East: LD-SF and Retail/Commercial (RTC)
West: LD-SF and RTC
Citizen Input:
On May 15, 2025, the City mailed out 36 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 also posted on the site.
Staff has received no formal response in favor or opposition to this proposed FLUP amendment.
Alternatives:
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, then this Future Land Use Plan Amendment application will be scheduled for City Council action on June 17, 2025.