TOWN STAFF REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
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Hold a public hearing, discuss, consider and act to make a recommendation regarding an ordinance for text amendments for development performance standards for approximately 222.6 acres of land in PD, Planned Development District No. 3-8 "PD 3-8". The property is generally located at the Southeast corner of U.S. Highway 377 and State Highway 170.
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STAFF: Jason Alexander, AICP, CEcD, Deputy Town Manager
BACKGROUND:
On September 14, 1998, the Town Council approved Ordinance No. 307, that established rules and regulations to a PD, Planned Development District to direct development on Circle T Ranch. On September 14, 1998, too, the Town Council approved Ordinance No. 314 that created distinct rules and regulations for PD, Planned Development District 3-8 ("PD3-8"). There have been subsequent amendments to PD3-8.
Initially, the applicant contemplated text amendments to PD3-8 that may possibly necessitate a public hearing - hence the legal notice and public hearing - however, the applicant is only requesting text amendments to PD3-8 only.
Currently, as proposed, the applicant is requesting approval of several text amendments that emphasize certain land uses to be added or removed, the introduction of lot coverage to control density calculations, building height, and other aesthetic requirements.
DISCUSSION:
The various text amendments to PD3-8 section are summarized below:
Definitions
Lot coverage. A new definition would be provided - lot coverage - and it is intended to replace the existing definition for floor-to-area-ratio (FAR). The definition provided is as follows:
* Lot Coverage means the percentage of a lot that is covered by structures, parking areas, driveways, and roadways.
Land Use Schedule
The developer is proposing various amendments to the land use schedule. It is important to note that although the developer is requesting amendments to the land use schedule where some uses are amended to be permitted by ...
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