DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Roderick Sanchez
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 3
SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment 14076
SUMMARY:
An Ordinance amending the future land use plan contained in the Highlands Community Plan, a component of the Comprehensive Master Plan of the City, by changing the future land use of Lots 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24, Block 2, NCB 3843 located on a portion of the 2300 Block of Nopal Street (aka 2335 Nopal Street) from Low Density Residential land use to High Density Residential land use.
The Department and Planning Commission recommend approval. The subject property's location is in close proximity to New Braunfels Avenue and Fair Avenue, both major arterials, and Gevers Street, a collector street, and the general surrounding conditions which include abutting multi-family uses to the south, coupled with other commercial and multi-family uses along Gevers Street and Fair Avenue make it appropriate for the High Density Residential land use classification.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Case Manager: Robert C. Acosta
Applicant: Adrian S. Garcia
Owner: FARR Builders, LLC
Property Location: 2300 Block of Nopal Street (aka 2335 Nopal Street)
Acreage: 0.5854
Current Land Use of site: Vacant Lot
Adjacent Land Uses:
N: Designated Low Density Residential; occupied by Single-Family Homes
E: Designated Low Density Residential; occupied by Vacant Lot, Single-Family Homes and Commercial Uses.
S: Designated High Density Residential; occupied by Multi-Family Homes
W: Designated Low Density Residential; occupied by Vacant Lot 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: Highlands Community Plan
Plan Adoption Date: April 4, 2002
Update History: None
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