DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Roderick Sanchez
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 3
SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment 14035
SUMMARY:
An Ordinance amending the future land use plan contained in the Stinson Airport Vicinity Land Use Plan, a component of the Comprehensive Master Plan of the City, by changing the future land use of approximately 2.9 acres of land out of NCB 9483, located on a portion of the 6900 block of South Flores Street from Low Density Residential and Neighborhood Commercial land use to Public Institutional land use.
The Department and Planning Commission recommend approval. The proposed Public/Institutional land use classification will be consistent with the proposed use of the property. The change to Pubic Institution will not significantly alter the land use pattern or character of the immediate area and not anticipated to negatively affect the abutting low density residential and neighborhood commercial uses.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Applicant: IDEA Public Schools
Owner: IDEA Public Schools
Property Location: Approximately 2.9 acres of land out of NCB 9483, located on a portion of the 6900 block of South Flores Street
Acreage: 2.9
Current Land Use of site: Vacant Land
Adjacent Land Uses:
N: Designated Low Density Residential and Neighborhood Commercial; occupied by Single-Family Homes and Commercial Uses
E: Designated Low Density Residential and Neighborhood Commercial; occupied by Single-Family Homes and Commercial Uses
S: Designated Low Density Residential, Neighborhood Commercial and Public Institutional; occupied by Single-Family Homes, Commercial Uses and an Office Building
W: Designated Low Density Residential; occupied by a School and Single-Family Homes
ISSUE:
The proposed zoning is not consistent with the future land use plan and requires that the applicant request a plan amendment.
Comprehensive Plan Analysis:
Comprehensive Plan Component: Stinson Airport Vicinity Land Use Plan
Plan Adoption Date: April 2, 2009
Update History: None
Plan Goals:
Objective 1.1 Protect integrity of exiting residential neighborhoods
Objective 1.2 Discourage developments of incompatible uses on vacant land
LAND USE ANALYSIS:
The subject property is located along the west side of South Flores between Genevieve Street and Harding within the Stinson Airport Vicinity Land Use Plan. The applicant request this plan amendment and associated zoning change in order to allow the expansion of the existing school. The Low Density Residential and Neighborhood Commercial land use classifications allows for the construction of schools by right; however, the proposed construction would require a change from the existing zoning district to a less intense zoning district and thus the need to request a change in the land use plan.
The proposed Public/Institutional land use classification will be consistent with the proposed use of the property. The change to Pubic Institution will not significantly alter the land use pattern or character of the immediate area and not anticipated to negatively affect the abutting low density residential and neighborhood commercial uses. The Public Institutional land use classification would support the goals of the Stinson Airport Vicinity Land Use Plan of protecting the existing residential neighborhoods and discouraging developments of incompatible uses on vacant land.
TRANSPORTATION/INFRASTRUCTURE ANALYSIS:
The City's Major Thoroughfare Plan identified South Flores as a Secondary Arterial Type B and Pleasanton Street as Secondary Arterial Type A. Harding Street, Genevieve Street and Ware Street are local streets. The neighboring area includes sidewalks which allow for pedestrian access to and from adjacent residential and commercial areas. There is a VIA bus stop along the subject property at the corner of South Flores and Genevieve Street. The existing transportation infrastructure could support any additional demand generated by the requested future land use change.
COMMUNITY FACILITIES ANALYSIS:
Harlandale and Stinson Parks, and San Antonio Fire Station 22 are in close proximity. The existing community facilities could support any additional demand generated by the requested land use change.
ALTERNATIVES:
No action will maintain the current future land use classification of Low Density Residential and Neighborhood Commercial.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None. A Comprehensive Master Plan Amendment carries no specific financial commitment or immediate action by the City or partnering agencies.
DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION:
The proposed Public/Institutional land use classification will be consistent with the proposed use of the property. The change to Pubic Institution will not significantly alter the land use pattern or character of the immediate area and not anticipated to negatively affect the abutting low density residential and neighborhood commercial uses. The Public Institutional land use classification would support the goals of the Stinson Airport Vicinity Land Use Plan of protecting the existing residential neighborhoods and discouraging developments of incompatible uses on vacant land.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Meeting & Public Hearing Date: April 9, 2014
Approval. Resolution Attached
Newspaper Publication Date of Public Hearing: March 21. 2014
No. of notices mailed 10 days prior to Public Hearing: 15 to owners of property within 200 feet; 15 to planning team members, and 1 to applicant and 1 to the registered neighborhood association.
Registered Neighborhood Association (s) Notified: Harlandale Neighborhood Association
ZONING COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Z2014069
Current zoning: "I-1 AHOD" General Industrial Airport Hazard Overlay District
Proposed zoning: "C-2NA AHOD" Commercial Nonalcoholic Sales Airport Hazard Overlay District
Zoning Commission Public Hearing Date: April 15, 2015
Approval.