DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Roderick Sanchez
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 2
SUBJECT:
Zoning Case Z2015132
SUMMARY:
Current Zoning: "R-5" Residential Single-Family District
Requested Zoning: "RM-6" Residential Mixed District
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: May 19, 2015. Continued from April 7, 2015,
May 5, 2015, and June 2, 2015 hearings.
Case Manager: Logan Sparrow, Planner
Property Owner: Richard Burton
Applicant: Richard Burton
Representative: Richard Burton
Location: 4518 Kay Ann Drive
Legal Description: South 176.1 feet of Lot 56, NCB 10615
Total Acreage: 1.0788
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 16
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: Huntleigh Park Residents Association
Planning Team: Eastern Triangle - 22
Applicable Agencies: San Antonio ISD
Property Details
Property History: The property is currently zoned “R-5” Residential Single-Family District. The property was initially zoned “A” Residence District on November 21, 1956 but converted to “R-5” Residential Single-Family when the 1965 Unified Development Code was adopted.
Topography: None.
Adjacent Base Zoning and Land Uses
Direction: North
Current Base Zoning: “R-5” Residential Single-Family District and “C-2” Commercial District
Current Land Uses: Single-Family Dwelling and Gas Station/Convenience Store
Direction: East
Current Base Zoning: “R-5” Residential Single-Family District
Current Land Uses: Single-Family Dwelling
Direction: South
Current Base Zoning: “C-3R” Restrictive General Commercial District and “O-2” High Rise Office District
Current Land Uses: Retail Store and Vacant Lot
Direction: West
Current Base Zoning: “C-3R” Restrictive General Commercial District
Current Land Uses: Bail Bonds Office
Overlay and Special District Information: None.
Transportation
Thoroughfare: Kay Ann Drive
Existing Character: Local Street. One lane in each direction with sidewalks.
Proposed Changes: None known.
Thoroughfare: South W.W. White Road
Existing Character: Primary Arterial A. Two lanes in each direction with turn lane and sidewalks.
Proposed Changes: None known.
Public Transit: VIA bus routes 26 operates along South W.W. White Road northwest of the subject property.
Traffic Impact: A Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) is not required. The traffic generated by the proposed development does not exceed the threshold requirements.
ISSUE:
None.
ALTERNATIVES:
Denial of the requested rezoning would result in the subject property retaining its current “R-5” Residential Single-Family zoning.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Analysis and Recommendation: Staff recommends Approval. Zoning Commission (8-0) recommends Denial.
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 Eastern Triangle Future Land Use Plan and is currently designated as High Density Mixed Use in the land use component of the plan. The requested “RM-6” Residential Mixed base zoning district is consistent with the adopted land use designation.
2. Adverse Impacts on Neighboring Lands:
Staff has not found any likely adverse impacts on neighboring lands in relation to this zoning change request. The proposed use is consistent with the established development pattern of the surrounding area.
3. Suitability as Presently Zoned:
The existing “R-5” Residential Single-Family base zoning district is appropriate for the surrounding area.
4. Health, Safety and Welfare:
Staff has not found any indication of likely adverse effects on the public health, safety, or welfare.
5. Public Policy:
The request does not appear to be in conflict with any public policy objective, including the Eastern Triangle Future Land Use Plan.
6. Size of Tract:
The 1.0788 acre site is of sufficient size for the proposed development.
7. Other Factors:
None.