Council Action Requested:
Application by D.R. Horton to rezone 7 parcels totaling approximately 95.85 acres (TMs 0007-00-022.00, 0007-00-022.01, 0007-00-022.02, 0007-00-022.03, 0007-00-022.04, 0007-00-022.05, 0007-00-023.06) located west of the intersection of Possum Hollow Road and Old Bailes Road from Low Density Residential (LDR) to Medium Density Residential. The original application submittal (and associated PC staff report) reflected the intent to develop a 196-unit conventional single-family lot subdivision (see more info. below).
At the Planning Commission meeting, the applicant indicated they have updated their plans and now intend to develop a 170-lot conventional subdivision (1.76 du/acre). The updated concept plan is in the agenda packet. Please be advised that concept plans submitted with "by-right" rezonings are non-binding.
Following the Planning Commission meeting, the applicant submitted an updated TIA. The updated TIA summary has been uploaded as an attachment, however, the TIA has not been reviewed by the County's Traffic Engineering consultant (as of date of this report). The updated TIA now is requiring a right-turn lane on US-521 at the Possum Hollow Road intersection. The prior draft TIA did not require any road improvements.
A Development Agreement is not required with a conventional MDR rezoning and therefore the applicant has chosen to not propose said agreement.
Points to Consider:
The subject properties (with the exception of parcel 0007-00-022.05) comprised part of a previous unsuccessful application for rezoning and development agreement for 140.39 acres, by the same developer: RZ/DA-2021-0847 Asbury Lane. The project was seeking a rezoning from Low Density Residential (LDR) to Medium Density Residential (MDR) District; Cluster Subdivision Overlay (CSO). The overall project consisted of 283 single-family residential units and at a density of 2.02 dwelling units per acre. The project ultimately withdrew before its October 2021, Planning Commission date. The Lancaster County Economic Development Department also previously explored development of a business park on this site.
Funding and Liability Factors:
Not Applicable.
Recommendation:
Planning Commission considered this item at their October meeting and unanimously recommended approval of the rezoning. The Planning Commission requested that Council consider requiring a development agreement to prevent the potential for development of a Cluster Subdivision on this site.
Staff received one email from the public with concerns in regard to infrastructure and for future school capacity.
Staff also recommended approval of the rezoning.