Planning Report
PDA16-0007 / Robson Ranch Detail Plan
City Council District 3
Planning & Zoning Commission
October 12, 2016
REQUEST:
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Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding a Detailed Plan amendment for Planned Development 173 (PD-173) District, Robson Ranch, to permit the reallocation of residential uses in the Land Use Plan. The subject property is approximately 2,725 acres generally located north of Robson Ranch Road, approximately 5,540 feet west of the I-35W Robson Ranch Road On-Ramp. (PDA16-0007, Robson- Ranch Detailed Plan, Julie Wyatt)
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OWNER:
Steve Soriano, Robson Ranch Development, LP
APPLICANT:
Brent Emmerton, B&R Engineering, Inc.
BACKGROUND:
The applicant, on behalf of Robson Ranch Development, LP, has requested a reallocation of the residential uses as depicted on the Detailed Land Use Plan approved by Ordinance 2011-124 for Planned Development 173 (PD-173, Robson Ranch) District. A Detailed Plan is the final step in the planned development process and contains the specifics of the development of the property. Detailed Plans often depict the permitted land uses, the number of residential lots, transportation improvements, utilities, trees and landscaping, and open spaces.
Prior to the approval of a Detailed Plan, a planned development must first establish general guidelines for the district with a Concept Plan. On August 3, 1999, the City Council approved a Concept Plan for Planned Development District PD-173 District, also known as Robson Ranch. According to the Concept Plan, the purpose of Robson Ranch is to, "...provide the opportunity for creative planning and the flexibility to respond to changing market conditions throughout the development process." Additionally, the development envisioned the ability to, "Accommodate the growing market demand for adult communities while providing for a variety of affordable housing with opportunities for the creation of a diversified community tha...
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