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The plan proposes Employment Center Commercial uses along the County Road 403 frontage and Employment Center Industrial uses on the southern portion of the site, separated by civic/open space. Consultant planner Parker McDowell (HDR) told the commission staff had sent nine notices and received two written responses in opposition, and that the applicant is pursuing voluntary annexation as part of the process.

Why it matters: residents and adjacent property owners raised flooding and drainage concerns affecting an historic nearby church and cemetery; the church requested a 300‑foot setback from the shared property line, and the church and applicant negotiated alternatives. The commission’s recommendation does not authorize construction — it sets place types and general thoroughfare locations; engineering, hydrology and traffic studies will be required in later review stages and must demonstrate compliance with city and state drainage standards before permits would be issued.

Public comments and applicant responses: Priscilla Pippo, who spoke for members of the nearby church, described the site’s longtime community history and urged care given known flooding in the area. She said residents lack the hydrology data they want and asked that the commission and council keep drainage and cemetery protection under review. Kimberly Hines, an adjacent property owner, raised concerns about the developer’s background and about access easements that appear to cross her property; she told commissioners she had reviewed public filings and liens and that those findings shaped her concern the project might start and not finish.

Engineer Will Bazelli, speaking for the applicant, said the developer must meet state and local drainage requirements and that “you are not allowed to increase flows onto anyone else’s property,” and that the project team will use required flood‑study standards (Atlas 14 where applicable) during site design. Bazelli said the team intends to avoid construction inside mapped floodplain and will coordinate with adjacent landowners on any easement or crossing that would require agreement.

Church setbacks and screening: the church asked for a 300‑foot setback from shared property lines; the applicant proposed a 25‑foot setback and committed to an eight‑foot‑tall screening (masonry or fence) to provide visual and sound buffering. McDowell described the 25‑foot setback and 8‑foot screening as the applicant’s formal response to the church’s request; commissioners discussed whether additional buffers could be required during site plan review.

Process and next steps: McDowell and staff emphasized that the commission’s action is a recommendation to council and that annexation and zoning decisions remain council responsibilities. If council approves the place type and annexation, the project will still need preliminary and final plats, site improvement plans, traffic analysis and detailed drainage/hydrology modeling. Those later reviews will produce the specific engineering and permit requirements that must be met before any building permits can issue.

Vote and motion: Commissioner Gonzales moved to recommend approval; Commissioner Roy seconded. The motion passed 5–1.

Clarifying details: the plan covers approximately 47.634 acres (Williamson Central Appraisal District parcels R0199185 and R0199954); staff sent nine notices and received two written oppositions; the church requested a 300‑foot setback and the applicant offered 25 feet plus an 8‑foot masonry or fence screen; hydrology and traffic studies are required later in the permitting process and will use updated rainfall standards where applicable.

The recommendation now goes to Taylor City Council, which will separately consider annexation and the formal zoning/place‑type ordinance. If council approves, subsequent platting and site‑plan steps will determine exact building locations, stormwater infrastructure, right‑of‑way dedications and required mitigation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Taylor - Planning and Zoning","oneSentenceSummary","The Taylor Planning and Zoning Commission on a 5–1 vote recommended approval of the Employment Center Plan for Fortera Business Park, a proposed industrial and commercial development on roughly 47.634 acres; public commenters pressed for hydrology data and larger buffers for an adjacent church and cemetery.","taxTitle","Taylor, Williamson County, Texas","taxId",56865,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6585947,"Taylor Planning and Zoning votes at a glance: two plats disapproved, multiple neighborhood and employment plans recommended",547,2684000,3231000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5569035-63b1c101d51e2f4947af0e417907afbd&start=2684&end=3231","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5569035-63b1c101d51e2f4947af0e417907afbd/thumbnail_2684000.jpg","/articles/6585947/Taylor/Williamson-County/Texas/Taylor-Planning-and-Zoning-votes-at-a-glance-two-plats-disapproved-multiple-neighborhood-and-employment-plans-recommended","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6585947-f7f281b3cb1f82293ea251ac61decfb8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141504&Signature=YWcY~lfeu7m~~uIHAZ9Uron~KZoUf76jn7QyNpMsBPXWu2QguxWpKwm7pRtV-i~t0WW0hHSEaHS0S3AEkxPow5ZE8pulrI~kPCBCQapajPyJvJVndXUH93XFsUQsQzFN1W11SbvnktffTknQLhtKNrd3p0g0-Friv7DmIAiUREyjgifijxjqJqeSFUAbBJO4ADUZ7yRRZfrl1N7WDowKSf0-gJy1L4nrfCMUU0VQN9w7jsYqScQiPalH2TtilOxeFqp9CxTNTpN3Uxp4-A~NUzoJ02YF-qU1mjaPghaHerr-t7X5SKAsrHVj8~8SSbQrsnx11lLoUcZ3H65jTQm7xw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Taylor Planning and Zoning Commission on July 14, 2025 took action on multiple plats, infill and employment center plans. Several items were routine and passed unanimously; two minor plats were disapproved on technical grounds. The formal votes and short explanations follow.

Votes at a glance

- PZ2025‑2532 — Hampton Inn replat (140 NW Carlos G. Parker Blvd; ≈4.297 acres): Disapproved, 6–0. Staff recommended disapproval because the replat’s drawings show easements incorrectly and do not align with the City’s Land Development Code and Engineering Manual; staff noted drainage easements and private utility lines were misidentified and additional drainage information was needed (presenter: Preston, city planner).

- PZ2025‑2552 — Taylor RV Park subdivision minor plat (250 CR 367; ≈3.32 acres): Disapproved, 6–0. Staff said the submission did not show required connection to city utilities and that the property’s access road is maintained by Williamson County (presenter: Amy / planning staff).

- PZ2025‑2562 — Taylor Point Subdivision Phase 1 final plat (715 Carlos G. Parker Blvd SW; ≈11.435 acres): Conditionally approved, 6–0, pending resolution of minor clerical and mapping comments identified by staff and engineering.

- PZ2025‑2556 — Place Type Amendment (1102 Beech Street; ≈0.663 acres): Recommended approval to City Council, 6–0. Staff recommended approval and the applicant (Theresa Dominguez, listing broker) said the intent is to return the former country‑club building to mixed use (venue/catering/retail).

- PZ2024‑2173 — Taylor Apartments neighborhood plan (3601 N. Main St.; ≈21.43 acres): Recommended approval, 6–0. Applicant: Pillar Income (John Clayton).

- PZ2025‑2395 — Employment center plan (701 NW Carlos G. Parker Blvd; ≈3.244 acres): Recommended approval, 6–0. Staff said the plan sets employment center standards intended to be sensitive to adjacent residential and civic uses.

- PZ2025‑2559 — Trinity Heights infill neighborhood plan (properties on Beach and Syme streets; ≈2.031 acres): Recommended approval, 6–0. The plan requests neighborhood‑plan standards similar to P4 with modest adjustments to façade build‑out (requested 50% vs typical 60%) and build‑to range (5–20 feet).

- PZ2025‑2435 — Gateway plan amendment: Withdrawn (read into the record).

Why some items failed: The two disapprovals were technical. For the Hampton Inn replat, staff said the submitted drawings marked private utilities as public easements and left drainage calculations incomplete; staff recommended disapproval to avoid locking the city and developer into an incorrect plat that would later require rework. For the Taylor RV Park minor plat staff flagged the applicant’s initial proposal did not show required connection to city utilities and emphasized the parcel’s road access is County‑maintained.

Who spoke: staff planners presented each item. Applicants and their representatives appeared for several items (Theresa Dominguez for 1102 Beech Street; John Clayton for Taylor Apartments). Commissioners who moved and seconded motions included Commissioners Roy, Ruska, Mariska, Gonzales, Newman and Aviles Torsberg; specific mover/seconds and results are recorded in the item‑level actions below.

Process notes: Most approvals at this meeting were recommendations to Taylor City Council (for annexation or zoning/place‑type decisions) or conditional approvals pending engineering/clerical corrections. In several cases staff emphasized that detailed engineering, hydrology and traffic analyses are required at the site‑plan or platting stage before any building permits will issue.

Actions (selected)

- Hampton Inn replat (PZ2025‑2532): Motion to disapprove carried 6–0 (motion by Commissioner Ruska; second Commissioner Roy).

- Taylor RV Park minor plat (PZ2025‑2552): Motion to disapprove carried 6–0 (motion by Commissioner Mariska; second Commissioner Roy).

- Taylor Point Subdivision Phase 1 (PZ2025‑2562): Motion to conditionally approve carried 6–0 (motion by Commissioner Gonzales; second Commissioner Newman).

- 1102 Beech Street place type amendment (PZ2025‑2556): Motion to recommend approval to council carried 6–0 (motion by Commissioner Aviles Torsberg; second Commissioner Marouska).

Clarifying details and common themes: multiple items required only clerical corrections or engineering clarifications; where projects lie outside the city limits (ETJ) staff noted voluntary annexation is often pursued so the city can apply ordinance standards — staff and commissioners stressed that if an owner declines annexation and builds under county rules, the city has no control over site engineering or drainage until annexation occurs.

Next steps: items recommended to council will be scheduled for City Council hearings; conditional approvals will return when applicants submit corrected plats, engineering and site plans for staff and commission review.","The commission approved or recommended several plats and neighborhood/place‑type plans and disapproved two minor plats; most actions were unanimous or near‑unanimous. Key technical reasons for disapproval included easement/drainage drawing errors and lack of proposed city utility connections.","actionData","errors"]

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Planning and Zoning Commission recommends Fortera Business Park plan to council amid drainage and church buffer concerns

Taylor Planning and Zoning votes at a glance: two plats disapproved, multiple neighborhood and employment plans recommended