DEPARTMENT: Planning and Community Development
DEPARTMENT HEAD: John Dugan
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 1
SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment 13045
SUMMARY:
An Ordinance amending the future land use plan contained in the San Antonio International Airport Vicinity Land Use Plan, a component of the Comprehensive Master Plan of the City, by changing the future land use of a 0.7774 acre tract of land addressed at 9503 Lorene Street from Low Density Residential to Community Commercial.
The Department recommends Denial. The Planning Commission recommends Approval.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Applicant: Brown & Ortiz, P.C.
Owner: Sage Western Investments
Property Location: 9503 Lorene Street
Acreage: 0.7774 acre
Current Land Use of site: Vacant lot
Adjacent Land Uses:
N: designated High Density Residential; occupied by Multi-family homes
E: designated Regional Commercial; occupied by Automobile Dealership
S: designated Medium Density Residential and High Density Residential; occupied by Multi-family homes
W: designated Low Density Residential; occupied by Single-family homes
ISSUE:
The proposed zoning is not consistent with the community plan and requires that the applicant request a plan amendment
Comprehensive Plan Analysis
Comprehensive Plan Component: San Antonio International Airport Vicinity Land Use Plan
Plan Adoption Date: May 20, 2010
Update History: None
Plan Goals:
Goal I: Protect the quality of life of residents including health, safety and welfare
Land Use pg. 30: Community Commercial uses include medium intensity uses that serve two or more neighborhoods. Should be located at nodes on arterials at major intersections or where an existing commercial area has been established.
The change to Community Commercial is inappropriate as it would allow development that is not consistent with the surrounding properties to the north, south and west which ...
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