DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Roderick Sanchez
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 2
SUBJECT:
Zoning Case Z2017029
SUMMARY:
Current Zoning: R-6 EP-1" Residential Single-Family Facility Parking/Traffic Control District
Requested Zoning: "IDZ EP-1" Infill Development Zone Facility Parking/Traffic Control District for an Urban Farm
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: January 17, 2017
Case Manager: Oscar Aguilera, Planner
Property Owner: San Antonio Housing Authority
Applicant: Lorraine Robles
Representative: Arrie Porter
Location: 400 Garcia Street
Legal Description: 4.111 acres out of NCB 1467, 1468, 1476, and 1477
Total Acreage: 4.111
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 40
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: Coliseum Oaks Neighborhood Association and Denver Heights Neighborhood Association.
Applicable Agencies: San Antonio Housing Authority
Property Details
Property History: The subject property is located within the city limits as recognized in 1938 and was originally zoned “B” Residence District. On January 27, 2000, Ordinance 91194, rezoned the property to R-1 Single-Family Residential District. Upon adoption of the 2001 Unified Development Code, the previous base zoning district converted to the “R-6” Single-Family Residential District. Finally, on August 1, 2002 Ordinance 96337 rezoned the property as an “EP-1” Facility Parking/Traffic Control Overlay District.
Topography: The property does not include any abnormal physical features such as slope or inclusion in a flood plain.
Adjacent Base Zoning and Land Uses
Direction: North
Current Base Zoning: R-6
Current Land Uses: Office Building
Direction: South
Current Base Zoning: R-6
Current Land Uses: Public School
Direction: East
Current Base Zoning: AE-3, R-4
Current Land Uses: Vacant
Direction: West
Current Base Zoning: R-6
Current Land Uses: Single-Family Residences
Overlay and Special District Information:
“EP-1” The Facility Parking/Traffic Control District establishes regulations for parking and traffic around large facilities that attract large amounts of vehicle traffic. The overlay district is meant to regulate parking of vehicles in areas not properly zoned for commercial parking; to reduce aesthetic and traffic problems for persons and businesses in these areas; to reduce visual blight, congestion, and wear and tear on city streets; and to increase access for emergency vehicles in these areas.
Transportation
Thoroughfare: Garcia Street
Existing Character: Local Street
Proposed Changes: None known
Public Transit: VIA bus route 25 and 1 Stops at Commerce Road and Rosary Street
Traffic Impact: A Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) report is not required. Infill Development Zone (IDZ) requests are exempt from the TIA requirement.
Parking Information: “IDZ” Infill Development Zone waives minimum parking requirements.
ISSUE:
None.
ALTERNATIVES:
Denial of the proposed zoning will result in the subject property retaining the current zoning district.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Analysis and Recommendation: Staff and Zoning Commission (11-0) recommend Approval.
Criteria for Review: According to Section 35-421, zoning amendments shall be based on the approval criteria below.
1. Consistency:
The subject property is located within the Arena District/Eastside Community Plan. The requested “IDZ” Base Zoning District is consistent with the future land use designation.
2. Adverse Impacts on Neighboring Lands:
Staff has found no evidence of likely adverse impacts on surrounding properties of the proposed uses.
3. Suitability as Presently Zoned:
The requested “IDZ EP-1" Infill Development Zone Facility Parking/Traffic Control District for an Urban Farm is appropriate for the subject property. This request will not have any negative effects on future development, but rather provide a critical community improvement and provide activities that will result in a vibrant community. This project is part of San Antonio Housing Development’s Choices Neighborhood Initiative Critical Neighborhood Community Improvement Plan. The plan purpose is to reinvigorate and promote activities that will result in a neighborhood that is dynamic, vibrant and respectful of the neighborhood’s assets. The UDC allows the development of urban farms within our jurisdiction and this project’s goals correlates and supports the goals stablished by the Arena District/Eastside Community Plan by providing a greenway corridors adjacent to the AT&T Center.
4. Health, Safety and Welfare:
Staff has found no indication of likely adverse effects on the public health, safety, or welfare.
5. Public Policy:
The request does not appear to conflict with any public policy objective because it is consistent with the future land use plan.
6. Size of Tract:
The subject property measures 4.1 acres which accommodates the existing development with adequate space for parking.
7. Other Factors:
Infill Development Zone (IDZ) provides flexible standards for developments. IDZ is to encourage and facilitate development on vacant, bypassed lands, or the redevelopment of underutilized buildings of structures, within existing built-up areas. IDZ may be approved as either a base zoning district or an overlay zoning district. Standards required in an IDZ district shall apply to either IDZ base zoning or the IDZ overlay district except where otherwise specifically stated. Typically IDZ gives flexibility to parking requirements, lots sizes, and setbacks.