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File #: 16-4700   
Type: Plan Amendment
In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 9/14/2016
Posting Language: PLAN AMENDMENT # 16067 (Council District 7): A request by Chad Johannesen, for approval of a resolution to amend the future land use plan contained in the Northwest Community Plan, a component of the Comprehensive Master Plan of the City, by changing the future land use of approximately 6.240 acres out of NCB 18309, located in the 7800 Block of Tezel Road from "Neighborhood Commercial" to "Medium Density Residential". Staff recommends Approval. (Oscar Aguilera, Planner (210) 207-2736, oscar.aguilera@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department) (Associated Zoning Case Z2016232)
Attachments: 1. Aerial-PA 16067, 2. Adopted and Proposed LU Maps- PA_16067, 3. PC Resolution - PA 16067
Related files: 16-4847
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DEPARTMENT: Development Services                     

 

COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 7

 

SUBJECT:

Plan Amendment 16067

(Associated Zoning Case Z2016232)

 

SUMMARY:

Comprehensive Plan Component:  Northwest Community Plan

 

Plan Adoption Date:  September 24, 1998

 

Plan Update History:  June 16, 2011 

 

Current Land Use Category: Neighborhood Commercial

 

Proposed Land Use Category: Medium Density Residential

 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Planning Commission Hearing Date:  September 14, 2016

 

Case Manager:  Oscar Aguilera, Planner

 

Property Owner:  Minh C. Dinh

 

Applicant:  Chad Johannesen

 

Representative:  Johnny G. Martinez

 

Location:  7800 Block of Tezel Road

 

Legal Description: 6.240 acres of land out of NCB 18309

 

Total Acreage:  6.240 acres

 

Notices Mailed

Owners of Property within 200 feet:  35

Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet:  None

Applicable Agencies:  None

 

Transportation

Thoroughfare:  Tezel Road

Existing Character:  Secondary Arterial Type A 86’

Proposed Changes:  None

Public Transit: None

 

ISSUE: None

Comprehensive Plan

Comprehensive Plan Component: Northwest Community Plan

Plan Adoption Date: September 24, 1998

Update History: June 16, 2011

Land Use and Zoning: Promote Residential development that includes community amenities within the low density residential areas is encouraged in areas outside of commercial nodes.

 

Comprehensive Land Use Categories

Neighborhood Commercial: Neighborhood Commercial includes lower intensity commercial uses such as small-scale retail or offices, professional services, convenience retail, and shop front retail that serves a market equivalent to a neighborhood. Neighborhood commercial uses should be located at the intersection of residential streets and arterials, and within walking distance of neighborhoods residential areas, or along arterials where already established.

Permitted Zoning Districts:  NC, C-1, and O-1  

 

Comprehensive Land Use Categories

Medium Density Residential: Medium Density Residential accommodates a range of housing types including single-family attached and detached houses on individual lots, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, and low-rise garden-style apartments with more than four dwelling units per building. Cottage homes and very small lot single-family houses are also appropriate within this land use category. Detached and attached accessory dwelling units such as granny flats and garage apartments are consistent when located on the same lot as the principal residence. Certain non-residential uses, such as schools, places of worship and parks, are appropriate within these areas and should be centrally located to provide easy accessibility.

Permitted Zoning Districts:  R-3, R-4, RM-5, RM-6, MF-18, and UD

 

Land Use Overview

Subject Property

Future Land Use Classification:  Neighborhood Commercial

Current Use Classification:  Vacant Commercial 

 

Direction:  North

Future Land Use Classification:  Neighborhood Commercial

Current Use:  Commercail

 

Direction:  East

Future Land Use Classification:  Low Density Residential

Current Use:  Single-Family Homes

 

Direction:  South

Future Land Use Classification:  Public/Institutional

Current Use: Church

 

 

Direction:  West

Future Land Use Classification:  Public/Institutional

Current Use: Shool

 

Land Use Analysis

The applicant requests this plan amendment in order to allow the development of the subject property as single-family residential. The property is currently vacant and undeveloped. The proposed land use change to Medium Density Residential complies with the Northwest Community Plan’s goals and strategies. The Medium Density Residential land use classification for the subject property is appropriate at this location. The use is compatible with adjacent residential uses, institutional uses, and religions uses.

 

ALTERNATIVES:

1.                     Recommend denial of the proposed amendment to Northwest Community Plan.

2.                     Make an alternate recommendation.

3.                     Continue to a future date.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

 

RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. The development of the subject property with the Medium Density Residential use classification is compatible with the existing development pattern.

 

 

ZONING COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:  Z2016232

Current Zoning:  “C-3 AHOD" General Commercial Airport Hazard Overlay District.

Proposed Zoning:  "R-4 AHOD" Single-Family Residential Airport Hazard Overlay District

Zoning Commission Hearing Date:  September 20, 2016.