Commission approves rezoning for 604 Kaye Lane despite neighborhood traffic concerns

The Pflugerville Planning and Zoning Commission approved a rezoning request for 604 Kaye Lane, changing the parcel from Agricultural/Development Reserve to Single Family Estate to allow division of the lot so the owner can retain the existing house and build a second dwelling.

Michael Petroski (staff) described the property as annexed in 1995 with an Agricultural and Development Reserve base zoning and said the requested Single Family Estate district is intended for larger lots, generally greater than one-half acre. “Staff recommends approval of the rezoning request from agriculture to single family estates,” Petroski said.

Commissioners asked technical questions about minimum lot sizes, whether charter schools would be considered private and might require special-use permits, and other site constraints; staff confirmed the minimum lot size for Single Family Estate is one-half acre and that the current parcel, at about 2.5 acres, could be subdivided to create two lots.

Later in the meeting the commission reopened the public hearing for 4A after a neighbor requested to speak. Jimmy Turk, who said he has lived at 700 K Lane since 1978, told the commission the neighborhood is a cul-de-sac of large single-family lots and said increased traffic would be a concern if multiple lots were developed. “One house is fine, but if they wanna do 5 or 6 … the increase of traffic … is already bad,” Turk said. Joaquin Arevalo, a next-door resident, also cited traffic and the lack of existing sewer and water collection in the area.

The commission recorded the motion to approve and the chair announced the motion passed unanimously. Staff noted that the rezoning item will also come before the City Council for a subsequent hearing.