Response provided by Amanda Hernandez, Interim Director of Planning and Development Services:
CM Baker:
Why was this land zoned public, and how did it come into the possession of a private developer?
Zoning ordinance information is not readily available for this parcel, staff would have to research ordinances from the 80’s as this area was annexed in 1980.
Hays County sales history online indicates John Spooner (et al.) purchased the property in 1992, but no prior owner is mentioned. The property is still owned by a Spooner and the current applicant will be purchasing the property
Can staff elaborate on the "Impervious cover inaccuracies" identified in the "ENVIRONMENT & RESOURCE PROTECTION – Water Quality Model Results" section? In 2013 when the model was created there was not detailed data readily available so the Comp Plan consultant used national level data from the US EPA – this is not uncommon – especially when the watershed had (has) relatively little impervious cover (it was/is mostly undeveloped floodplain and farmland)
Mayor Hughson:
Please provide the names of the PZC commissioners present who did vote for it. Two years from now, we won't remember who was on the PZC. It's in the detail so please repeat in the ARF. Apologies for the oversight – Sambrano & Costilla were absent. Spell, Kelsey, Agnew, Garber, Meeks, Case & Mendoza were present and the approval vote was unanimous.
Will the "cut-out" runway protection zone easement stay zoned P? Yes
Why is it granted to Hays County (page 725)? That statement came from the applicant. Upon further review of the easement documents it appears the City was granted the right to use the area.