DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Roderick Sanchez
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 6
SUBJECT:
Zoning Case Z2015313 S
(Associated Plan Amendment 15091)
SUMMARY:
Current Zoning: “I-2 AHOD” Heavy Industrial Airport Hazard Overlay District and “I-1 AHOD” General Industrial Airport Hazard Overlay District
Requested Zoning: "I-2 S AHOD” Heavy Industrial Airport Hazard Overlay District with Specific Authorization for Metal Recycling Entity with Outside Storage and /or Process
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: November 3, 2015
Case Manager: Erica Greene, Planner
Property Owner: LBT Enterprises
Applicant: Pulman, Cappuccio, Pullen, Benson, & Jones, LLP
Representative: Buck Benson
Location: 7386 and 7416 Grissom Road
Legal Description: 7.08 acres of land out of NCB 18050 and NCB 18049
Total Acreage: 7.08
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 8
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: None
Planning Team: West/Southwest Community Plan -35
Applicable Agencies: None
Property Details
Property History:
The subject property was previously zoned “R-6” Residential Single-Family and “I-1” General Industrial District. A 2011 case zoned the subject property as “I-2 Heavy Industrial District. Upon adoption of the 2001 Unified Development Code, the previous base zoning district converted to the current “I-2” Heavy Industrial District.
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-3R, C-2 CD
Current Land Uses: Commercial building
Direction: West
Current Base Zoning: I-1
Current Land Uses: Auto Repair, A/C Service, Welding Service
Direction: South
Current Base Zoning: R-6
Current Land Uses: Leon Creek and Floodplain
Direction: East
Current Base Zoning: C-3, R-6
Current Land Uses: Auto Repair, Vacant
Overlay and Special District Information: None
Transportation
Thoroughfare: Grissom Road
Existing Character: Primary Arterial
Proposed Changes: None
Public Transit: The nearest VIA bus route is #609 and located near the subject property on Ingram/Mainland.
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: The proposed zoning change will not change the parking requirements of the current uses since parking has already been established
ISSUE:
None.
ALTERNATIVES:
A denial of the request will result in the subject property retaining the current “I-2” Heavy Industrial District and “I-1” General Industrial District.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Analysis and Recommendation: Staff and Zoning Commission (9-0) recommend Approval, pending Plan Amendment.
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 West/Southwest Sector Plan, and is currently designated as Specialized Center and Suburban Tier in the future land use component of the plan. The applicant has requested a Plan Amendment to Specialized Center for the portion that is Suburban Tier. Staff and Planning Commission recommend approval.
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 “I-2” Heavy Industrial District base zoning district is appropriate for the subject property’s location. The adjacent properties are zoned “I-2” General Industrial District, which is compatible with surrounding businesses in the area.
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 any public policy objective.
6. Size of Tract:
The subject property totals 7.08 acres in size, which should reasonably accommodate the uses permitted in “I-2” Heavy Industrial District.
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.