This, verbatim, is an announcement released this evening from City Hall.
The concept plan for the development at Yarrington Rd. in Kyle’s southern gateway is now in its final stages. Kyle’s City Manager Scott Sellers said the plan serves as the blueprint for future development at the Yarrington Rd. location, which is on the northwest side of Interstate-35.
“This conceptual plan is the starting point for recruiting businesses to that location,” Kyle City Manager Scott Sellers said.
Through a regional planning effort, the City of Kyle’s Economic Development Department along with Hays County, the City of San Marcos and the Greater San Marcos Partnership collaborated with the property owner, PGI, over the past several months in an effort to create a concept plan for that location.
Sellers said the city utilized the services of outside firms on a design, the cost of which was divvied among the above public partners.
The plan provides a view of what types of businesses would have the greatest chance for success at that location. In its current iteration, the concept plan shows space for a retail anchor store, restaurant pads, two hotels, a convenience store with an eight-pump gas station and several other retail sites.
“By investing in this juncture, what we call the gateway to both cities, we are taking steps to secure our future and highlight the importance of regional cooperation,” San Marcos Mayor John Thomaides said.
Hays County Commissioner Ray Whisnant said the progress being made on the concept plan is encouraging and he is confident that the project will benefit the county as a whole.
“Bringing retail businesses to Kyle and San Marcos through this development is a sound investment in our future financial success in Hays County,” he said.
While there are a few modifications to be made, Sellers said, such as the roadway access and retaining heritage oak trees on the lot, the plan is essentially complete.
The land at Yarrington and Interstate-35 is currently zoned Agricultural. On January 26, 2016, the city’s Planning & Zoning Commission denied an application by the developer, PGI, to rezone the property to Warehouse. Kyle City Council did not discuss the zoning at its February 2, 2016, meeting as the applicant withdrew the request. City leaders then worked with representatives from PGI, Hays County, the City of San Marcos and GSMP to determine a future for that location that would bring the best chance for success.
A public hearing on rezoning will take place during the upcoming February 7 Kyle City Council meeting. Mayor Todd Webster said council will consider rezoning the property to RS (Retail Services), which is more restrictive in terms of the kinds of businesses that would be allowed.
Should council grant the rezoning request, PGI will develop the property as well as own and run a convenience store at that location.
Sellers said the approval would also enable the city to bring in some of the types of businesses the Kyle and San Marcos communities say they want, such as retail stores, family restaurants and hotels. The developer would submit site plans to the Community Planning Department at that time.
“We look forward to doing great things for all of the entities involved, but mostly for residents of Kyle and San Marcos,” Sellers said.
A spokesperson for PGI said, “We are excited about this project moving forward and we look forward to bringing new businesses to Kyle.”
Kyle Mayor Todd Webster said he’s glad to see this project coming together because of cooperation among several different entities.
“I want to express my gratitude to PGI and all our regional partners for working together on this project and coming up with the best plan of action,” Webster said.
“This conceptual plan is the starting point for recruiting businesses to that location,” Kyle City Manager Scott Sellers said.
Through a regional planning effort, the City of Kyle’s Economic Development Department along with Hays County, the City of San Marcos and the Greater San Marcos Partnership collaborated with the property owner, PGI, over the past several months in an effort to create a concept plan for that location.
Sellers said the city utilized the services of outside firms on a design, the cost of which was divvied among the above public partners.
The plan provides a view of what types of businesses would have the greatest chance for success at that location. In its current iteration, the concept plan shows space for a retail anchor store, restaurant pads, two hotels, a convenience store with an eight-pump gas station and several other retail sites.
“By investing in this juncture, what we call the gateway to both cities, we are taking steps to secure our future and highlight the importance of regional cooperation,” San Marcos Mayor John Thomaides said.
Hays County Commissioner Ray Whisnant said the progress being made on the concept plan is encouraging and he is confident that the project will benefit the county as a whole.
“Bringing retail businesses to Kyle and San Marcos through this development is a sound investment in our future financial success in Hays County,” he said.
While there are a few modifications to be made, Sellers said, such as the roadway access and retaining heritage oak trees on the lot, the plan is essentially complete.
The land at Yarrington and Interstate-35 is currently zoned Agricultural. On January 26, 2016, the city’s Planning & Zoning Commission denied an application by the developer, PGI, to rezone the property to Warehouse. Kyle City Council did not discuss the zoning at its February 2, 2016, meeting as the applicant withdrew the request. City leaders then worked with representatives from PGI, Hays County, the City of San Marcos and GSMP to determine a future for that location that would bring the best chance for success.
A public hearing on rezoning will take place during the upcoming February 7 Kyle City Council meeting. Mayor Todd Webster said council will consider rezoning the property to RS (Retail Services), which is more restrictive in terms of the kinds of businesses that would be allowed.
Should council grant the rezoning request, PGI will develop the property as well as own and run a convenience store at that location.
Sellers said the approval would also enable the city to bring in some of the types of businesses the Kyle and San Marcos communities say they want, such as retail stores, family restaurants and hotels. The developer would submit site plans to the Community Planning Department at that time.
“We look forward to doing great things for all of the entities involved, but mostly for residents of Kyle and San Marcos,” Sellers said.
A spokesperson for PGI said, “We are excited about this project moving forward and we look forward to bringing new businesses to Kyle.”
Kyle Mayor Todd Webster said he’s glad to see this project coming together because of cooperation among several different entities.
“I want to express my gratitude to PGI and all our regional partners for working together on this project and coming up with the best plan of action,” Webster said.
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