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Planning Department Analysis: The subject property is located on the west side of South LBJ Drive approximately 200 feet south of Love Street. LBJ Drive is a minor arterial that connects IH-35 service road to the Central Business Area and Texas State University. This area is part of the Downtown Town Master Plan and is designated as a Gateway into the Downtown Business Area. Development along South LBJ Drive is primarily commercial in nature, zoning districts along this minor arterial include, SF-6, MF-24, P, MU, NC, CC, GC, and CBA. The MU, Mixed Use District, is a blended zoning district that allows single family development and low intensity commercial use such as light retail and office. When assigned to tracts of land of one acre or less, is intended to permit small scale mixed use buildings that have residential units above retail or office. The intent of Mixed Use zoning is to: • Encourages walk-able, pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods. • Encourages compatible infill development and redevelopment. • Mitigates negative impacts of higher intensity uses. Based on the above analysis and that this request is consistent with the Horizons Master Plan and the Sector 4 Plan. Staff recommends approval of this Land Use Map Amendment request, as submitted. Planning De artment Recommendation: ® Approve as submitted ? Approve with conditions or revisions as noted ? Alternative-Public Hearin only ? Denial The Commission's Responsibility: The Code requires the Commission to hold a public hearing and receive public comment regarding the proposed Land Use Map Amendment. The Commission's advisory recommendation to the Council is a discretionary decision. The City Council will ultimately decide whether to approve or deny this request, and will do so through the passage of an ordinance. After considering the public input, your recommendation should be based on the "fit" of this proposal for a land use amendment with the general character, land use pattern and adopted policy for the area. Section 1.4.1.4 charges the Commission to consider the following criteria for amendments to the Master Plan's Future Land Use Map: • Whether the amendment is consistent with the policies of the Master Plan that apply to the map being amended; • The nature of any proposed land use associated with the map amendment; and, • Whether the amendment promotes the orderly and efficient growth and development of the community and furthers the public health, safety and general welfare of the City. Prepared by: Phil Steed, Planner u C7 u Page 2 of 2