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Staff Report for May P&Z Mtg.CITY OF COPPF~!L PLANNING DEPARTMENT fiTAFF REPORT CASE NO.: ZC-603(CH) Southe~._ost Corner of S.H. 121 and Denton Tap Road Ll_/l~ht Industrial) to HC (Highway ~Jmlm~Jl~ P&Z HEARING DATE: C.C. DATE: LOCATION: May 18, 2000 lune 13, 2000 Southeast comer of S.H. 121 and Denton Tap Road SIZE OF REQUEST: 7.5+ acres of land OWNER/SUBDIVISION: Vista Partners CURRENT ZONING: LI (Light Industrial) PROPOSED ZONING: HC (Highway Commercial) HISTORY: On April 20, 2000 the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a SUP for a lack in the Box restaurant on a portion of this property. St~ff recommended that the base zoning on that property be changed from LI to HC in accordance with this rezoning effort. However, this change in zoning was not included in the Planning and Zoning Commission' s recommendation. On May 9, 2000 the City Council approved the SUP for this restaurant subject to a condition which required conformance with the HC District regulations, specifically the relocation of the dumpster. SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - State Highway 121; City of Lewisville South - Denton Creek Middle School; SF-7 East - Denton Creek Middle School; SF-7 West - vacant; HC- PD 133 Item# 7 COMPRFJ-IENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows this property suitable for regional retail uses. DISCUSSION: This property was zoned Light Industrial in 1990 as part of a 286+ acre zoning request by Vista Mortgage and Realty. In 1996 the Comprehensive Land Use Plan designated this area as Regional Retail. In 1997 the property to the east was zoned SF-7 for a Middle School. Given the size and configuration of this remaining tract, light industrial development would not be feasible. Retail and office development is more appropriate at this location. As noted, a Special Use Permit for a fast food restaurant was recently approved on a portion of this tract. The proposed HC District zoning would allow for retail and restaurant developments, which is more compatible with the schools located to the east of this property, as well as being in accordance with the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan. RESPONSES FROM NOTIFICATION OF PROPERTY OWNERS (AS OF 5/11/00): Number of notices sent: 6 Number replying in favor: 0 Number replying in opposition: 0 RF.~O~A~ON TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION: Staff is recommending a change in zoning from LI (Light Industrial) District to HC (Highway Commercial) District. 1) Reco~ appwval of the request. 2) Recommend disapproval of the request 3) Recommend modification of the request 4) Take under advisement for reconsideration at a hter d_ate. ATrACH1MEN~: 1) Zoning Location Map Item # 7