September 1, 2017 Mr. Chance Sparks, Director Via ... AWS
September 1, 2017 Mr. Chance Sparks, Director Planning and Engineering Department 100 Houston Street, Suite A Buda, Texas 78610 Re:
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Application for Rezoning; 29.38 acres located at 1400 Hillside Terrace (the “Property”)
Dear Mr. Sparks: As representatives of the owner of the above stated Property we respectfully submit the attached Application for Rezoning. The Property is located at 1400 Hillside Terrace (see Location Map attached) and was recently annexed and on August 15, 2017. The Application for Rezoning requests to rezone: (i) a portion of the Property to High Density Residential (HR), to allow for 52 single family detached (fee simple) lots, 26 single family detached (condo regime) units, and 49 single family attached units, and (ii) a portion of the Property to Arterial Retail (R2) for an approximately 10,000 square foot office/retail development (as shown on the attached Zoning Map) (“Project”). The Property is currently undeveloped today. In the Comprehensive Plan, the Property is in the Emerging Growth District and on the edge of a Community Node. High Density Residential is shown as an appropriate zoning district in an Emerging Growth District. Although Arterial Retail is shown as a conditional zoning district in the Emerging Growth District, there is existing Arterial Retail zoning nearby and previous discussions with you have confirmed that this location is suitable for Arterial Retail zoning. Therefore, the requested zoning change is compatible with the Comprehensive Plan. The existing neighborhood to the west (Green Meadows) is zoned High Density Residential (HR), the same zoning category that is requested for the Property. Furthermore, as the distance from Green Meadows increases, so does the density of the proposed development on the Property. A portion of Green Meadows along Hillside Terrace is also zoned Arterial Retail, the same zoning category being requested for the Property along Hillside Terrace. Therefore, the zoning change for the Property is compatible with and conforms to the uses and zoning of the nearby property. The Property was annexed to utilize the City’s water and sewer infrastructure. The engineer for the Project, Ric Thompson, has been in discussions with City staff regarding other infrastructure requirements for the Project and we are unaware of any infrastructure issues at this time. A Traffic Impact Analysis is being prepared for the Project in association with the pending preliminary plan in review and will assess impacts on nearby roadways and intersections.
Mr. Chance Sparks September 1, 2017 Page 2
We are unaware of any variances that will be needed, with the requested zoning change. If you have any questions about this Application for Rezoning or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at your convenience. Thank you for your time and attention to this project. Very truly yours,
Michele Rogerson Lynch cc:
Mark Yu Sun, (Owner, [email protected]) Fiona Feng (SunLion Real Estate ([email protected]) Yi-Chieh Lo (SunLion Real Estate, [email protected]) Ric Thompson (Thompson Land Engineering, [email protected]) Joe Ternus-Dolores (Traffic Engineer, [email protected]) Will Herring (Metcalfe, Wolff, Stuart & Williams, LLP, [email protected])
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Location Map
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Zoning Map
High Density Residential - HR
Arterial Retail - R2
Texas SunHomes at Hillside Creek Neighborhood Contact 5/8/17 – email correspondence with Shannon Viscardi 5/12/17 – email correspondence with Stacey Magnesio 5/19/17 – email exchange with Tammy Hernandez 5/26/17 – teleconference with Matt Debow 7/26/17 – meeting with Green Meadows neighbors 7/28/17 – email correspondence with Shannon Viscardi
Via Electronic Transmission
Application for Rezoning; 29.38 acres located at 1400 Hillside Terrace (the “Property”)
Dear Mr. Sparks: As representatives of the owner of the above stated Property we respectfully submit the attached Application for Rezoning. The Property is located at 1400 Hillside Terrace (see Location Map attached) and was recently annexed and on August 15, 2017. The Application for Rezoning requests to rezone: (i) a portion of the Property to High Density Residential (HR), to allow for 52 single family detached (fee simple) lots, 26 single family detached (condo regime) units, and 49 single family attached units, and (ii) a portion of the Property to Arterial Retail (R2) for an approximately 10,000 square foot office/retail development (as shown on the attached Zoning Map) (“Project”). The Property is currently undeveloped today. In the Comprehensive Plan, the Property is in the Emerging Growth District and on the edge of a Community Node. High Density Residential is shown as an appropriate zoning district in an Emerging Growth District. Although Arterial Retail is shown as a conditional zoning district in the Emerging Growth District, there is existing Arterial Retail zoning nearby and previous discussions with you have confirmed that this location is suitable for Arterial Retail zoning. Therefore, the requested zoning change is compatible with the Comprehensive Plan. The existing neighborhood to the west (Green Meadows) is zoned High Density Residential (HR), the same zoning category that is requested for the Property. Furthermore, as the distance from Green Meadows increases, so does the density of the proposed development on the Property. A portion of Green Meadows along Hillside Terrace is also zoned Arterial Retail, the same zoning category being requested for the Property along Hillside Terrace. Therefore, the zoning change for the Property is compatible with and conforms to the uses and zoning of the nearby property. The Property was annexed to utilize the City’s water and sewer infrastructure. The engineer for the Project, Ric Thompson, has been in discussions with City staff regarding other infrastructure requirements for the Project and we are unaware of any infrastructure issues at this time. A Traffic Impact Analysis is being prepared for the Project in association with the pending preliminary plan in review and will assess impacts on nearby roadways and intersections.
Mr. Chance Sparks September 1, 2017 Page 2
We are unaware of any variances that will be needed, with the requested zoning change. If you have any questions about this Application for Rezoning or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at your convenience. Thank you for your time and attention to this project. Very truly yours,
Michele Rogerson Lynch cc:
Mark Yu Sun, (Owner, [email protected]) Fiona Feng (SunLion Real Estate ([email protected]) Yi-Chieh Lo (SunLion Real Estate, [email protected]) Ric Thompson (Thompson Land Engineering, [email protected]) Joe Ternus-Dolores (Traffic Engineer, [email protected]) Will Herring (Metcalfe, Wolff, Stuart & Williams, LLP, [email protected])
Mr. Chance Sparks September 1, 2017 Page 3
Location Map
Mr. Chance Sparks September 1, 2017 Page 4
Mr. Chance Sparks September 1, 2017 Page 5
Zoning Map
High Density Residential - HR
Arterial Retail - R2
Texas SunHomes at Hillside Creek Neighborhood Contact 5/8/17 – email correspondence with Shannon Viscardi 5/12/17 – email correspondence with Stacey Magnesio 5/19/17 – email exchange with Tammy Hernandez 5/26/17 – teleconference with Matt Debow 7/26/17 – meeting with Green Meadows neighbors 7/28/17 – email correspondence with Shannon Viscardi
