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The tract of land in it's entirety is approximately 10.5 acres and has frontage on both Thorpe Lane and I- <br />35. <br />However, the applicant is proposing to subdivide the property into two tracts. The first tract would be <br />approximately 2.3 acres, fronts on IH-35 and would retain the current zoning of general commercial and <br />future land use designation of commercial. The second tract is the portion of the subject property that the <br />applicant is seeking a change in land use and zoning. The second tract is approximately 8.18 acres and <br />fronts on Thorpe Lane. <br />• <br />• <br />Planning Department Analysis: <br />Staff has reviewed the request for consistency with the Horizons Master Plan and the Sector 7 Plan. <br />C <br />m C <br />N <br />+f1-? <br />N <br />N <br />C <br />O = <br />?, <br /> <br />Z .N <br />O <br /> <br /> <br />O <br />U <br />U c <br /> Policy LU-1.21: The City shall encourage new development to locate in areas <br />Q already served by utilities and other community facilities. <br /> Re: The subject property is located in an area already served by water, <br /> wastewater and electric utilities. Any subdivision of the property for residential use <br /> will require parkland dedication/ fee-in-lieu of parkland. <br /> Policy LU-4.1: The City shall determine the need for multifamily dwelling units and <br /> shall ensure that the location of these units are compatible with adjacent land uses <br /> and is properly buffered and adequately served by roads and public utilities. <br /> Re: The subject property is located on a minor arterial roadway and has access to <br /> public utilities. Additionally, the property is adjacent to both High Density <br /> Residential and Commercial development therefore ensuring that the development <br /> of the subject property as high density residential is compatible with the adjacent <br /> land uses. <br /> Policy LU-4.2: The City shall encourage residential areas, especially higher <br /> density uses, have access to shopping, recreation, and work places that are <br /> convenient not only for automobile traffic but also for foot and bicycle traffic in order <br /> to minimize energy consumption, air pollution, and traffic congestion. <br /> Re: The subject property is conveniently located within a % mile of a grocery store, <br /> several restaurants, the new Aquarena Plaza retail development, and several <br /> banks. Additionally, the property has direct access to IH-35, the Texas State Tram <br /> bus route, and a commuter ark and ride facility. <br />Q Policy LU-3.2: The City shall provide safe and adequate housing opportunities to <br /> meet the different housing needs of all income groups of the City's present and <br /> future populations. <br /> Re: The request for a land use map amendment to High Density Residential will <br /> allow for the construction of condominiums and apartment complexes. Planning for <br /> a mixture of housing types and densities enables people with varying needs and <br /> incomes to live in the same neighborhood. <br />Page 2 of 3