DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Roderick Sanchez
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 3
SUBJECT:
Zoning Case Z2015064
SUMMARY:
Current Zoning: Various Zoning Districts
Requested Zoning: Maintain base zoning district and apply the following Mission Protection Overlays: Mission Concepción "MPOD-1," Mission San José "MPOD-2," Mission San Capistrano "MPOD-3," and Mission Espada "MPOD-4"
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: May 19, 2015
Case Manager: Kristie M. Flores, Principal Planner
Property Owner: Multiple
Applicant: City of San Antonio
Representative: City of San Antonio
Location: Generally bound by the following streets located within (1) Mission Concepción: Oakcrest Avenue, Parkview Boulevard, E Theo Boulevard, Mission Road, Felisa Street, Kalteyer, Isabel Street, Benita Street, Palo Blanco, Weaver Road, and East Mitchell Street; and
Generally bound by the following streets located within (2) Mission Espada: Espada Road, Camino Coahulteca, Desgue, Villamain, and Southeast Loop 410 Access Road; and
Generally bound by the following streets located within (3) Mission San José: San Jose Drive, Ferm Road, Floss Road, Sexauer Drive, Pyron Avenue, Napier, Woodhull, Roosevelt Avenue, Huisar Street, Crane Avenue, Adelphia, Dickson Avenue, Bonner Avenue, East Ravenhill Drive, Congress, Clutter Avenue, East Pyron Avenue, Pacheco Drive, East White Avenue, Dagley Drive and Kelly Drive being generally located within;
Generally bound by the following streets located within (4) Mission San Juan Capistrano: Graf Road, Mission Parkway, Unnamed Street at South Presa Street, South Presa Street, Old Corpus Christi Road, and Villamain.
Legal Description: 649 acres out of NCB 20 and NCB 20A, NCB 3975, NCB 3976, NCB 3977, NCB 3978, NCB 3979, NCB 3980, NCB 6513, NCB 6514, NCB 6515, NCB 6516 and NCB 6519, NCB 11040, NCB 11041, NCB 11173 and NCB 10933, NCB 7669, NCB 7670, NCB 7671, NCB 7658, NCB 7659, NCB 7675, NCB 7676, NCB 7668, NCB 7660, NCB 8618, NCB 8618, NCB 7661, NCB 11911, NCB 11912, NCB 11913, NCB 11914, NCB 11915, NCB 11916, and NCB 11917 NCB 7669, NCB 7670, NCB 7671, NCB 7658, NCB 7659, NCB 7675, NCB 7676, NCB 7668, NCB 7660, NCB 8618, NCB 8618, NCB 7661, NCB 11911, NCB 11912, NCB 11913, NCB 11914, NCB 11915, NCB 11916, and NCB 11917, NCB 10920, NCB 10922, NCB 10923, NCB 10924, and NCB 10933.
Total Acreage: Approximately 649 acres
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: Multiple
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: East Pyron-Symphony Lane/Mission San José Neighborhood Association, Villa Coronado Neighborhood Association, Mission San José Neighborhood Association and the Roosevelt Park Neighborhood Association
Planning Team: Heritage South and South Central
Applicable Agencies: N/A
Property Details
Property History: The San Antonio Missions have been nominated as a World Heritage Site. The Mission Protection Overlays regulate building height within a 1,500-foot buffer area of the San Antonio Missions: Mission Concepción, Mission San José, Mission San Juan Capistrano, and Mission Espada. Protecting the scenic quality of these Mission sites is imperative to the success of maintaining the World Heritage Site nomination.
Topography: The subject property does not include any abnormal physical features.
ISSUE:
None.
ALTERNATIVES:
A denial of the request may result in loss of the World Heritage Site Nomination. The subject properties will retain the current zoning classifications without the Mission Protection Overlays.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Analysis and Recommendation: Staff recommends Approval.
Criteria for Review: According to Section 35-421, zoning amendments shall be based on the approval criteria below.
1. Consistency:
There are four (4) Mission Protection Overlays. There are various zoning districts within each Mission area and the base zoning districts will remain unchanged. The proposed zoning action will apply the Mission Protection Overlays as follows: Mission Protection Overlay District-1 (MPOD-1) for Mission Concepción; Mission Protection Overlay District-2 (MPOD-2) for Mission San José; Mission Protection Overlay District-3 (MPOD-3) for Mission San Capistrano; and Mission Protection Overlay District-4 (MPOD-4) for Mission Espada. Additionally, this request is consistent with the Strategic Historic Preservation Plan adopted by City Council in 2009.
2. Adverse Impacts on Neighboring Lands:
Staff has found no evidence of likely adverse impacts on surrounding properties.
3. Suitability as Presently Zoned:
The Missions already exist within the designated areas and are zoned as Neighborhood Preservation (NP) and Historical (H) Districts. The application of the Mission Protection Overlay creates added protections for the San Antonio Missions.
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 proposed Mission Protection Overlays are supported and directed by San Antonio Ordinance 2014-10-02-0742 and the 2009 Strategic Historic Preservation Plan.
6. Size of Tract:
The subject area is 649 acres.
7. Other Factors:
The City's World Heritage Site nomination is in jeopardy of being lost if the Mission Protection Overlays are not applied to the base zoning districts.