This document discusses agenda item #1 for rezoning 410 Texas Avenue from PDD to allow for higher density development with modifications to zoning district standards, uses, parking, and transportation requirements. It lists the requested modifications and community benefits including redevelopment, demolition of existing buildings, use of design standards from other projects, and intersection improvements. The planning commission recommends approval because the project provides a connected multimodal transportation network, transit opportunities, and intersection improvements to offset development impacts.

1. Agenda Item # 1
410 Texas Avenue
PDD Rezoning

7. Meritorious Modifications
• Zoning District Standards • Signage (use modified Wolf
– Density doubled Pen Creek standards)
– Setback reduction • Landscaping (use modified
• P-MUD uses w/ revisions Northgate standards)
• Parking reduction • Architecture (use modified
Northgate standards)
• Transportation
– Driveway spacing
• Plat timing
– Block length
– Public way design

8. Community Benefits
• Redevelopment of • Multi-modal: Multi-use path
Primary Arrival Gateway. and bus shelters
• All buildings demolished • Mitigation for Intersection:
before building permits. – Consolidate driveways;
• Northgate standards for: – Close former Meadowland
Street median opening;
– Architecture;
– Dual left turn lanes on
– Bicycle parking;
University Dr;
– Dumpster and Mechanical
– Dual right turn lanes on Texas
Equipment; and
Ave;
– Outdoor Storage and
– Extend median on Texas Ave;
Display
– Driveway deceleration lane
on University Dr.

9. Recommendation
• The Planning & Zoning Commission and staff
recommend approval of the project and
associated density because in part it provides:
– A connected transportation network for vehicles,
bicycles, and pedestrians;
– Transit opportunities; and
– Improvements to the intersection of Texas Avenue
and University Drive to offset development impact.