DEPARTMENT: Development Services
SUBJECT:
Street name change “Van Buren Lane” to “Pape Farms Lane” S16-002
SUMMARY:
S16-002 (District 10): A resolution recommending approval of a street name request to change the name of Van Buren Lane to Pape Farms Lane between Woodbury Dr. and Worldland Rd.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Council District: 10
Applicant: Gerron S. Hite, property owner
Owner: City of San Antonio
Staff Coordinator: Donna Camacho, Sr. Planner (210) 207-5016
donna.camacho@sanantonio.gov
ANALYSIS:
Application was received on April 21, 2016
Property Address Location: Generally located between Woodbury Dr. and Worldland Rd.
Street Segment Size: Approximately 550 Linear Feet
Notification:
• Notices mailed May 24, 2016 to eight (8) property owners abutting the segment of street proposed for a name change.
• Development Services Department Website Posting May 24, 2016
• To the present, staff has received no response from the adjacent property owners
Inter-jurisdictional Review:
In accordance with Section 6-675 of the City Code, the following agencies reviewed the proposed street name change request:
• Alamo Regional Mobility Authority;
• Bexar County;
• Bexar Metro 9-1-1 Network;
• City Public Service (“CPS”) Energy;
• Northeast ISD;
• San Antonio Water System (“SAWS”);
• TXDOT;
• United States Postal Service (“USPS”); and
• VIA Metropolitan Transit.
The City of San Antonio did not receive any objections or concerns to the proposed street name change from these agencies. The USPS approved the proposed street name on February 3, 2016, in accordance with Sections 6-675 of the City Code and 35-506(h)(1) of the Unified Development Code (“UDC”). (ATTACHMENT 2)
The fees associated with the request total $1,551.50. The fees apply to $1,000.00 application fee, $31.50 notification fee, and an estimated $520.00 for the manufacturing and installation of four (4) signs at two (2) locations. Public notice was sent to eight (8) affected properties; however, only 1 property will require a change of address; which belongs to the applicant.
Interdepartmental Review:
All City Departments reviewed the proposed request in accordance with Section 6-675 of the City Code. There were no objections or concerns to the proposed change or new street name from other City Departments.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Evaluation Criteria:
In accordance with Section 6-672(d)(8) of the City Code, change of a street’s existing name should be done for a significant reason. This request is being made to enhance a neighborhood through the association of a street name with its location, area characteristics, and history. The Pape family held a significant amount of agricultural land bordering Nacogdoches Road from the late 19th century to the 1930’s. The National Register’s nomination for the Historic Farms and Ranches of Bexar County, Texas, noted that the period significance between 1880 and 1920 recounts the second major influx of European immigrants within the local populace and an attendant increase in the numbers of First- and Second-generation Americans, vast improvements to transportation routes and consequent trade expansion, and overall growth of agricultural production which is certainly illustrated by this German family farm. More recently, the El Camino Real signs were installed in the neighborhood.
RECOMMENDATION:
The proposed street name change meets the criteria of Chapter 6 Section 672(d) of the City Code and staff recommends approval.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location Aerial Map
2. USPS Approval Letter date February 3, 2016