DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Roderick Sanchez
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 2
SUBJECT:
Zoning Case Z2015194
SUMMARY:
Current Zoning: "O-1 AHOD" Office Airport Hazard Overlay District
Requested Zoning: "MF-18 IDZ AHOD" Limited Density Multi-Family Infill Development Zone Airport Hazard Overlay District
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: June 2, 2015
Case Manager: Ernest Brown, Planner
Property Owner: 214, LLC, Peter Greenblum, President
Applicant: Salah Diab of Seda Consulting Engineers Inc
Representative: Salah Diab
Location: 712 East Josephine Street and 611 East Grayson Street
Legal Description: 0.415 of an acre tract out of NCB A-46
Total Acreage: 0.415
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 20
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: Downtown Residents Association and Government Hill Alliance Neighborhood Association
Planning Team: Government Hill Planning Team-10
Applicable Agencies: None
Property Details
Property History: The subject property is located within the city limits as established in 1938 and was zoned "E" Office District. Upon adoption of the 2001 Unified Development Code, the previous base zoning district converted to the current "O-1" Office District. The subject property is not platted in its current configuration and is vacant.
Topography: The property does not include any abnormal physical features such as slope or inclusion in a floodplain.
Adjacent Base Zoning and Land Uses
Direction: North
Current Base Zoning: "C-2 HS NCD-9", "C-1 NCD-9"
Current Land Uses: Old Playland Park
Direction: East
Current Base Zoning: "MF-18", "RM-5"
Current Land Uses: Apartments, Single-Family Residence
Direction: South
Current Base Zoning: "RM-5", "C-2"
Current Land Uses: Triplex; Parking Lot, Printing Services
Direction: West
Current Base Zoning: "I-1"
Current Land Uses: Single-Family Residence, Duplex
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: East Josephine, East Grayson, Austin Street, North Hackberry Street
Existing Character: Local, Type A; one lane each direction with sidewalks on both side
Proposed Changes: None known
Public Transit: VIA transit route 20 is nearby the subject property to the west and operates along East Grayson Street.
Traffic Impact: A Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) report is not required. The traffic generated by the proposed development does not exceed the threshold requirements.
Parking Information: Off-street vehicle parking requirements are typically determined by the type of use and building size. The zoning application refers to Multi-Family Residential.
Minimum Parking Requirement: 1.5 per unit;
Maximum Parking Requirement: 2 per unit.
ISSUE:
None.
ALTERNATIVES:
Denial of the requested zoning change would result in the subject property retaining the present zoning district designation.
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:
The property is located within the Government Hill Neighborhood Plan and is currently designated as Low Density Mixed Use in the future land use component of the Plan. The requested "MF-18" base 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 neighboring lands in relation to this zoning change request. The proposed use is consistent with the established development pattern of the neighborhood.
3. Suitability as Presently Zoned:
The existing "O-1" base zoning district and the proposed "MF-18" base zoning district is appropriate for the subject property.
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.
6. Size of Tract:
The subject property is 0.415 acres in size, which is sufficient to accommodate the proposed development with adequate space for parking.
7. Other Factors:
An "IDZ" Infill Development Zone within the qualified area as per UDC Section 35-343(a) is to facilitate and encourage development on vacant, by passed lands, or the redevelopment of underutilized building or structures, with existing built up area. Any use may be permitted within the "IDZ" so long as it complies with the standards of section 35-343 in chapter 35.