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File #: 13-1237   
Type: Plan Amendment
In control: City Council A Session
On agenda: 1/9/2014
Posting Language: PLAN AMENDMENT #14008 (District 3 & 4): An Ordinance amending the future land use plan contained in the Heritage South Sector Plan, a component of the Comprehensive Master Plan of the City, by changing the future land use of approximately 38.88 acres of land located south of the Medina River, west of Applewhite Road, and north of Loop 1604, 2789 West Loop 1604 and portions of 19859 Applewhite Road and 19775 Applewhite Road from “Country Tier” to “Agribusiness/RIMSE Tier” Staff and Planning Commission recommend approval. (Associated Zoning Case: #Z2014041B)
Indexes: Comprehensive Planning, Plan Amendment
Attachments: 1. Adopted and Proposed Land Use Maps, 2. Planning Commission Resolution, 3. Draft Ordinance, 4. Ordinance 2014-01-09-0007
Related files: 13-1255
DEPARTMENT: Department of Planning & Community Development


DEPARTMENT HEAD: John Dugan, AICP


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 3, 4


SUBJECT:

Plan Amendment 14008


SUMMARY:

An Ordinance amending the future land use plan contained in the Heritage South Sector Plan, a component of the Comprehensive Master Plan of the City, by changing the future land use of approximately 38.88 acres of land located south of the Medina River, west of Applewhite Road, and north of Loop 1604, 2789 West Loop 1604 and portions of 19859 Applewhite Road and 19775 Applewhite Road from Country Tier to Agribusiness/RIMSE Tier.

The Department recommends approval. The proposed amendment, with the range of uses that it accommodates, will provide additional opportunities for individuals wishing to develop these properties for non-residential uses in a location that does not interfere with incompatible residential uses.


BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Applicant: City of San Antonio
Owner: Multiple Owners
Property Location: Approximately 38.88 acres of land located south of the Medina River, west of Applewhite Road, and north of Loop 1604, 2789 West Loop 1604 and portions of 19859 Applewhite Road and 19775 Applewhite Road
Acreage: 38.88
Current Land Use of site: Electrical Contractor, Farm & Ranch
Adjacent Land Uses:
N: designated Country Tier, Agribusiness/RIMSE Tier; occupied by farm and ranch uses
E: designated Agribusiness/RIMSE Tier; currently occupied by rural homesteads
S: designated Rural Estate Tier; occupied by rural homesteads and low density residential estates
W: designated Country Tier; occupied by farm and ranch and rural homestead uses

ISSUE:

The adopted land use plan is not consistent with the existing land uses in the area and would not accommodate appropriate future development.

LAND USE ANALYSIS:
Comprehensive Plan Analysis
Comprehensive Plan Component: Heritage South Secto...

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