C14-2025-0091 - Covington Medical - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 703 East Covington Drive (Walnut Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from neighborhood commercial-conditional overlay (LR-CO) combining district zoning to general office-conditional overlay (GO-CO) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation and Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant general office-conditional overlay (GO-CO) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: LX Enterprises LLC (Yixian Lui). Agent: Thrower Design (Victoria Haase). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057.

Summary

The City Council is considering a rezoning request for the property at 703 East Covington Drive. The applicant, LX Enterprises LLC, seeks to change the zoning from Neighborhood Commercial-Conditional Overlay (LR-CO) to General Office-Conditional Overlay (GO-CO). This change would allow for the development of a medical office/outpatient surgery center. The applicant has agreed to a conditional overlay that limits the building height to 40 feet and the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) to 0.5:1, which aligns with the existing zoning's development standards. Staff and the Zoning and Platting Commission recommend approval of the GO-CO zoning with these conditions.

Citizen Impact

This rezoning allows for a medical office development at 703 East Covington Drive. The approved conditional overlay will ensure the development's height and density are consistent with existing zoning standards, limiting potential impacts on the adjacent residential neighborhood.

Confidence

high