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File #: 16-2306   
Type: Zoning Case
In control: City Council A Session
On agenda: 4/28/2016
Posting Language: ZONING CASE # Z2016100 S (Council District 10): An Ordinance amending the Zoning District Boundary from "C-2 AHOD" Commercial Airport Hazard Overlay District to "C-2 S AHOD" Commercial Airport Hazard Overlay District with Specific Use Authorization for Convenience Store with Gasoline and Carwash on Lot P-3B, NCB 16592 located 15311 Lookout Road. Staff and Zoning Commission recommend Approval.
Attachments: 1. Z2016-100 Location Map, 2. Z2016-100 Site Plan, 3. Z2016100 S Zoning Minutes, 4. Draft Ordinance, 5. Ordinance 2016-04-28-0313

 DEPARTMENT: Development Services                     

                     

DEPARTMENT HEAD: Roderick Sanchez

                     

COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 10

 

SUBJECT:

Zoning Case Z2016100 S

 

SUMMARY:

Current Zoning: "C-2 AHOD" Commercial Airport Hazard Overlay District

 

Requested Zoning:  "C-2 S AHOD" Commercial Airport Hazard Overlay District with Specific Use Authorization for Convenience Store with Gasoline and Carwash

 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Zoning Commission Hearing Date:  March 15, 2016

 

Case Manager:  Erica Greene, Planner

 

Property Owner:  Lookout Real Estate

 

Applicant:  Sia Sayyadi

 

Representative:  Sia Sayyadi

 

Location:  15311 Lookout Road

 

Legal Description:  Lot P-3B, NCB 16592

 

Total Acreage:  2.301

 

Notices Mailed

Owners of Property within 200 feet:  4

Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet:  None

Applicable Agencies:  None

 

Property Details

Property History:  The subject property was annexed into the City of San Antonio in 1952 and was previously zoned “Temporary R-1” Single-Family Residence District. A 1965 case zoned the subject property as “B-2” Business District. Upon adoption of the 2001 Unified Development Code, the previous base zoning district converted to the current “C-2” Commercial District.

                     

Topography:  The property does include abnormal physical features such as inclusion in a floodplain.

 

Adjacent Base Zoning and Land Uses

Direction:  North

Current Base Zoning:  C-2

Current Land Uses:  Vacant

 

Direction:  West

Current Base Zoning:  Right of Way (ROW)

Current Land Uses:  1604 Loop

 

Direction:  South

Current Base Zoning:  OCL

Current Land Uses:  Vacant- City of Live Oak

 

Direction:  East

Current Base Zoning:  OCL                      

Current Land Uses:  Vacant- City of Live Oak

 

Overlay and Special District Information:  All surrounding properties carry the "AHOD" Airport Hazard Overlay District, due to their proximity to an airport or approach path.  The "AHOD" does not restrict permitted uses, but can require additional review of construction plans by both the Development Services Department and the Federal Aviation Administration.

 

Transportation

Thoroughfare:  Lookout Road

Existing Character:  Street

Proposed Changes:  None

 

Thoroughfare:  E Loop 1604

Existing Character:  Freeway

Proposed Changes:  None

 

Public Transit:  There is not a bus route located near 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. 

 

Parking Information: Retail: Convenience Store w/gas sales will require the minimum of 6 vehicle spaces per 1,000 sf GFA and a maximum of 10 vehicle spaces per 1,000 sf GFA.

 

ISSUE:

None.

 

ALTERNATIVES:

A denial of the request will result in the subject property retaining the current "C-2 AHOD" Commercial Airport Hazard Overlay District.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff Analysis and Recommendation: Staff and Zoning Commission (10-0) recommend Approval.

 

Criteria for Review:  According to Section 35-421, zoning amendments shall be based on the approval criteria below.

 

1.  Consistency: 

The property is located within the North Sector Plan, and is currently designated as Suburban Tier in the future land use component of the plan.  The requested “C-2” Commercial base zoning district is consistent with the future land use designation.

 

2.  Adverse Impacts on Neighboring Lands: 

Staff finds no evidence of likely adverse impacts on neighboring lands in relation to this zoning change request.

 

3.  Suitability as Presently Zoned: 

The current “C-2” base zoning district is appropriate for the subject property’s location.  The properties to the north are zoned “C-2” and to the east are zoned “C-2”.

 

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 rezoning request does not appear to conflict with the land use goals and strategies of the North Sector plan to encourage development that is visually and functionally compatible with its surrounding neighborhoods by maintaining a massing and density of development that is compatible with adjacent developed neighborhoods.

 

6.  Size of Tract: 

The subject property totals 2.301 acres in size, which should reasonably accommodate the uses permitted in “C-2 S” Commercial District with Specific Use Authorization for Convenience Store with Gasoline and Carwash.

 

7.  Other Factors: 

The purpose of the Specific Use Authorization is to provide for certain uses which, because of their unique characteristics or potential impacts on adjacent land uses, are not generally permitted in certain zoning districts as a matter of right, but which may under the right set of circumstances and conditions be acceptable in certain specific locations.