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Planning commission backs conditional overlay for contractor's office at Ranch Road 12 with neighborhood protections
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of a zoning amendment and conditional overlay for a contractor's office and outdoor storage at 28501 Ranch Road 12, adding an 8-foot masonry screen, an 80-foot building setback, restricted truck hours and a gated Summit Drive entrance for emergency access only. The item advances to city council.
The Dripping Springs Planning & Zoning Commission on Monday recommended approval of a zoning map amendment and conditional overlay to allow a contractor’s office with outside storage at 28501 Ranch Road 12, subject to conditions aimed at protecting adjacent homes.
The motion, made by Commissioner Strong and seconded by another commissioner, adopted staff recommendations with two changes: increasing the masonry screening along the eastern property line from six to eight feet, and limiting Summit Drive access to a crash gate or other emergency-only access for fire and EMS. The motion carried unanimously and will go to city council for final consideration.
Staff presentation said the roughly 0.9-acre site in the North 40 neighborhood is currently split between Local Retail (LR) and Commercial Services (CS). Planning staff recommended rezoning the property to CS with a conditional overlay…
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