1997-07-28 Regular Meeting of City Council

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Bayou Forest APartml #SCU 97-001 6/19/97 - P&Z Meeting Page 2 of2 e Regarding the first of these conditions, compatibility with neighboring properties. Staff would note that the tract in question will be surrounded by a 6.7526 acre Neighborhood Commercial (NC) tract and the remaining 6.46 acre p.u.n. tract. In 1994, the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council considered and approved the overall 17 acre tract for possible development of higher density housing or apartments. Since that time, no changes have occurred in this area which would impact their decision. The second criteria to be considered is compliance with conditions and regulations of the zoning district in which the development is to be located. The development, as proposed in their General Plan, has issues that must be addressed. However, with necessary changes the overall layout may be workable. Specifics regarding the project issues are outlined in the staff report for the General Plan. . The final issue is the need for site specific conditions that the applicant must agree to meet. The proposed development does not come with any recommendation from staff If the Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU 97-001 is granted by the Planning and Zoning Commission it must also be approved by City Council. Approval of the SCUP allows the applicant to submit a general plan for the Bayou Forest Apartments. A General Plan has been submitted by the applicant and will be considered by the Commission as a separate Agenda item. Please note that the proposed Bayou Forest Apartments, Phase I developments represent 176 units. If#SCU 97-001 is approved, it would allow the development of only Phase 1. The Phase II development will require the applicant to return to the Commission for formal approval. At this time, staff is not recommending approval of Phase IT of the apartments.