TOWN STAFF REPORT RECCOMENDATIONS
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Conduct a public hearing and consider recommending approval of amendments to Ordinance 769, as amended, approving a concept plan for a portion of the PD3-5A zoning district, located between State Highway 114/170 and Schwab Way
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STAFF: Ron Ruthven, Director of Development and Planning
EXPLANATION:
The property owner, Westlake Retail Associates, Ltd., is requesting approval of a concept plan for 16.38 acres located between SH114/170 and Schwab Way. The subject property is zoned PD3-5A and is currently undeveloped. Ordinance 769, approving the PD3-5A development, requires the approval of a concept plan, development plan and site plan on the property prior to the issuance of building permits.
CONCEPT PLAN PURPOSE:
The purpose of the attached concept plan is to determine the street and lot layout of the future development and to approve the preliminary site evaluation such that detailed engineering design may proceed. The future development plan and site plans for the property will include additional details such as specific land uses, building massing and details, parking locations and landscaping.
The applicant intends to develop a mix of uses in the development that includes office, retail, restaurants and a hotel. Residential uses are not proposed as part of this phase of development and are not shown on the concept plan. A concept plan is normally approved with the initial PD zoning ordinance. However, Ordinance 769 was approved subject to the future approval of a concept plan because the PD3-5A district was created by subdividing the original PD3-5 zoning district to accommodate the Schwab development in the PD3-5B zoning district. Therefore, a concept plan for the PD3-5A zoning district was not ready at that time. The PD3-5A zoning district includes 45.6 acres of land. The proposed concept plan includes only the first phase of development (16.38 acres) in the district.
CONCEPT PLAN DETAILS:
The proposed concept plan shows 7 lots and 3 streets on the first phase of development. The streets and lots conform to zoning and code requirements. The land uses are classified as “mixed-use”. The land uses will be further specified on the development plan. The concept plan addresses only the first phase of the PD3-5A development.
The proposed street layouts conform the to the existing traffic impact analysis for the development, submitted in conjunction with the Schwab Way construction plans.
Attached is a presentation submitted by the applicant that shows the initial development concept. Details shown on the presentation will be further refined and detailed on future submittals.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
The proposed concept plan contains minimal details and is being submitted to satisfy the PD zoning requirements such that a preliminary site evaluation may be submitted. Additional development details will be provided on the upcoming development and site plan submittals. Staff recommends approval.
COMMISSION ACTION/OPTIONS:
1) Motion to recommend approval
2) Motion to recommend approval with conditions
3) Motion to table
4) Motion to recommend denial
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Front 44 presentation from Applicant
2) Proposed concept plan
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT RESOURCE LINKS:
1) Ordinance 769 (PD3-5A zoning district) - <https://laserfiche.westlake-tx.org/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=235985&dbid=0&repo=WESTLAKE>