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1. Introduction This proposed 13.0 acre re-zoning tract is located at the northeast comer of Riverway Avenue and Cotter Avenue, within the existing Blanco Riverwalk Subdivision. See Figure 1 for the Property Location Map. The final plat for this subdivision was recorded in June 2008 in Book 14, Pages 311-317 of the Plat Records of Hays County, Texas. Currently, the existing zoning and land use designation is Mixed Use. The proposed re-zoning is MF-24:Multi-Family Residential District. The corresponding proposed future land use map amendment is High Density Residential. In order to accomplish certain development goals of the Owner, an overlay planned development district (PDD) is proposed. As described in Section 4.2.6.1 of the Land Development Code (LDC), Planned Development Districts (PDDs) are intended to encourage flexible and creative planning and to ensure the compatibility of land uses. PDDs also allow for the adjustment of changing demands to meet the current needs of the community and to result in a higher quality development for the community than would result for the use of conventional zoning districts. Section 4.2.6.1 also provides for the applicability of a PDD. For this development, the proposed PDD is established for the following circumstances: (2) The land, or adjacent property that would be impacted by the development of the land, has sensitive or unique environmental features requiring a more flexible approach to zoning, or special design standards, in order to afford the best possible protection of the unique qualities of the site or the adjacent property; and (7) The land is of such a character that it is in the community's best interest to encourage high quality development through flexible development standards to further the goals and objectives of the City's Master Plan. After re-zoning and re-platting, the project will be constructed in one (1) phase, including all buildings, drives and parking, utilities, landscaping and perimeter street sidewalk improvements. If. Existing Project Conditions This 13.0 acre tract currently is undeveloped. Refer to Figure 2. All subdivision-related infrastructure improvements, including all paving, ribbon curb, drainage and utilities, were completed and accepted by the City in 2008. 111. Subdivision Restrictive Covenants The Supplemental Declaration of Restrictive Covenants of Blanco Riverwalk Subdivision was recorded on June 27, 2008 in Volume 3419, Pages 425-451 of the flays County, Texas Public Records. These restrictive covenants, recorded concurrently with the final plat, provide certain development standards for the subdivision. This PDD hereby adopts and enforces those development standards, as applicable to this 13.0 acre tract. See later discussion for Subdivision Construction and Maintenance Standards. 3