20 - Year Growth Plan - City of Kendleton

Table 7-J: Estimated Employees at 293 Acre Northern TractGross Area: 12,763,080 SF (293 Acres)Leasable Area: 3,828,924 SF (assume 30% of Gross Area)50%WarehouseScenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 350%Light Industrial75 %Warehouse25%Light Industrial25%Warehouse75%Light Industrial1,914,462 SF 1,914,462 SF 2,871,693 SF 957,231 SF 957,231 SF 2,871,693 SF225 478 717 239 127 717Total Employees: 703 Total Employees: 956 Total Employees: 844From an economic development perspective, the locations of these three largedevelopments will not bring in additional commercial revenue to Kendleton since theyare located outside of the City Limits. Some potential employees of these sites mayreside within the city limits. However, the few existing businesses discussed previouslyin Section 7.2 may be too small to accommodate a larger population, and new residentswill need to travel outside of Kendleton for shopping, entertainment, etc. In addition, alarger population will also put additional strain on existing infrastructure (roads, utilities)and public facilities, such as the parks.Exhibit II: Future Land Use Plan identifies key locations for residential and nonresidentialdevelopment within the existing ETJ that offset these three developments.These include, commercial infill along Loop Road 541 and a new commercialdevelopment at a potential overpass connection at West Tavener Road and US 59.Additional non-residential development may also occur along proposed Petitt Boulevard.Retail services desired by current residents are difficult to justify due to the currentpopulation size. As the City and the surrounding area grows, this condition may change,allowing retail uses to be included in the potential commercial development proposed onthe Future Land Use Plan.The Future Land Use Plan is a 20-year projection that does not show actual constructionor development and does represent future land sales or uses. New proposed roadconstruction on the east side of Kendleton will potentially allow existing tracts to changeuse, however there is significant undeveloped land which can be used before anyagricultural land use conversion occurs. The pace of development at this time, as well asthe proposed land use pattern, does not illustrate any significant changes in agriculturalproperty values.In conclusion, Kendleton is located just outside of a rapidly growing commercial/lightindustrial area along US 59. This Growth Plan projects future land uses in strategicareas of the City’s ETJ. The Future Land Use Plan places some degree of use planningcontrols on development, at least suggesting future highest and best use. However,due to its current corporate boundary, Kendleton can only capture a small slice of thesales revenue that may be generated from new regional developments. The lack of asolid commercial base in town will also keep sales tax revenue down as new employeesand residents shop elsewhere until new local retail can be established.20-Year Growth Plan 49