The Hutto Planning and Zoning Commission approved a motion Jan. 7 to recommend approval of the Titan Innovation Business Park Phase 3 preliminary plat, a three-lot subdivision totaling about 51.260 acres east of Innovation Boulevard and south of Limerick/Limerick Loop.

Staff told commissioners the site was annexed and zoned light industrial in May 2021, that notices were sent to 46 property owners within 200 feet and that no responses were received. Staff found the plat in compliance with the Unified Development Code and recommended approval.

Commissioners asked detailed questions about map labels, buffering and tree requirements, noise limits, traffic analysis and internal connectivity. Staff said the project is intended for typical light-industrial uses—warehouses and similar—consistent with existing Titan development. Staff noted the Unified Development Code requires buffering between industrial lots and adjacent single-family neighborhoods and allows applicants to pay a fee in lieu of onsite tree plantings; those fees go to the cityund for parkland/tree planting.

On traffic, staff said a traffic impact analysis (TIA) is pending and under review by engineering. Engineering staff had asked the applicant to analyze the wider Titan area rather than just the new parcel; staff described the TIA as likely to influence potential off-site intersection improvements and participation in those costs, but said completion of the TIA was not a gating item for the commission ecision on this preliminary plat.

Commissioners raised site-design concerns: one commissioner said a labeled parcel ("950" on the map) appears to be a separate tax tract that reflects an original homestead, another expressed concern that bay doors on one proposed building face existing houses even though the code allows such bays with setbacks and buffering (staff noted a roughly 185- to 200-foot setback requirement and prior code amendments intended to improve buffering). Commissioners also questioned internal north-south connectivity within the industrial park; staff noted parts of the site already contain constructed buildings and parking lots and that some connections would depend on existing pavement and site-plan approvals.

With no members of the public speaking at the hearing, Commissioner Morris moved to approve the plat as presented; Commissioner Wertz seconded. The commission voted 4-0 to recommend approval.

The commission record reflects that final site plans, any required off-site traffic improvements, and the pending TIA will be reviewed later by engineering as part of construction approvals. The commission's action was limited to the preliminary plat recommendation to city council.