DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Roderick Sanchez
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 8
SUBJECT:
Zoning Case Z2015104 CD S ERZD
SUMMARY:
Current Zoning: "C-3 NA MLOD AHOD ERZD" General Commercial Nonalcoholic Sales Camp Bullis Military Lighting Overlay Airport Hazard Overlay Edwards Recharge Zone District
Requested Zoning: "C-2 CD S MLOD AHOD ERZD" Commercial Camp Bullis Military Lighting Overlay Airport Hazard Overlay Edwards Recharge Zone District with a Conditional Use and Specific Use Authorization for an Alcohol Micro-Distillery
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: March 17, 2015
Case Manager: Mary Moralez-Gonzales, Planner
Property Owner: 13314 LV Limited Partnership, LLC (Mark Braunstein)
Applicant: Edwards Ridge, LLC (Nathan Brown)
Representative: Nathan Brown
Location: 16104 University Oaks
Legal Description: Lots 1, Block 101, NCB 18611
Total Acreage: 0.5509
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 16
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: None
Planning Team: North Sector Planning Team - 39
Applicable Agencies: City of San Antonio Aviation Department, Camp Bullis, San Antonio Water System
Property Details
Property History: The subject property was annexed by the City of San Antonio in 1987 and was originally zoned "B-3 NA" Business Nonalcoholic Sales District. Upon adoption of the 2001 Unified Development Code, the previous base zoning district converted to "C-3 NA" General Commercial Nonalcoholic Sales District.
Topography: The property does not include any abnormal physical features such as significant slope or inclusion in a floodplain.
Adjacent Base Zoning and Land Uses
Direction: North and East
Current Base Zoning: C-3 NA ERZD
Current Land Uses: Office Buildings, Parking Lots, Vacant Lot
Direction: South and West
Current Base Zoning: C-3 NA ERZD
Current Land Uses: Dry Ice Company, Roofing Company, Office Buildings
Overlay and Special District Information: All surrounding properties carry the "AHOD" Airport Hazard Overlay District, due to their proximity to an airport or approach path. The "AHOD" does not restrict permitted uses, but can require additional review of construction plans by both the Development Services Department and the Federal Aviation Administration.
All surrounding properties carry the "ERZD" Edwards Recharge Zone District. The "ERZD" does restrict permitted uses, due to the environmentally sensitive nature of the recharge zone. Per Chapter 34 of the City of San Antonio Code of Ordinances, the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) and City of San Antonio departments share regulatory jurisdiction over development within the "ERZD".
All surrounding properties carry the "MLOD-1" Military Lighting Overlay District, due to their proximity to Camp Bullis. The "MLOD-1" does not restrict permitted uses, but does regulate outdoor lighting in an effort to minimize night-time light pollution and its effects on operations at the military installation.
Transportation
Thoroughfare: University Oaks
Existing Character: Local Road
Proposed Changes: None known
Thoroughfare: Shavano Oaks
Existing Character: Local Road
Proposed Changes: None known
Public Transit: VIA bus routes 94 and 97 operate along nearby Loop 1604 and Lockhill-Selma Road.
Traffic Impact: A Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) is not required. The traffic generated by the proposed development does not exceed the threshold requirements.
Parking Information: Off-street vehicle parking requirements are typically determined by type of use and building size.
Alcohol-distillation, storage - Minimum Parking Requirement: 1 per 600 square feet of GFA. Maximum Parking Requirement: 1 per 350 square feet of GFA.
ISSUE:
None.
ALTERNATIVES:
Denial of the zoning request will result in the subject property retaining the "C-3 NA" General Commercial Nonalcoholic Sales District.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Analysis and Recommendation: Staff recommends Approval
Criteria for Review: According to Section 35-421, zoning amendments shall be based on the approval criteria below.
1. Consistency:
The subject property is located within the North Sector Plan and is designated as Suburban Tier. The proposed zoning designation of "C-2 CD S" is consistent with the future land use component of the North Sector Plan.
2. Adverse Impacts on Neighboring Lands:
Granting of the "C-2 CD S" with a Conditional Use and Specific Use Authorization for an Alcohol Micro-Distillery is not likely to have an adverse impact on neighboring lands. The subject property is surrounded by other production operations and offices, and is not adjacent to any residential uses. The operation of a micro-distillery will not have adverse odor or noise effects because the production operations are entirely enclosed within the existing building and currently have little to no odor evident outside the building. No additional outdoor lighting is proposed and traffic to the location will not be out of character with the other commercial uses in the area.
3. Suitability as Presently Zoned:
Although the property's current "C-3 NA" zoning is consistent with zoning in the surrounding area, the requested "C-2 CD S" district is within the range of commercial uses encouraged in the Suburban Tier of the North Sector Plan.
4. Health, Safety and Welfare:
Staff has found no indication of likely adverse effects on the public health, safety or welfare after researching the production operations of a micro-distillery.
5. Public Policy:
The request does not appear to conflict with any public policy objective.
6. Size of Tract:
The subject property is 0.5509 acres, which is likely large enough to accommodate the microbrewery use.
7. Other Factors:
The subject property is located within the Camp Bullis Awareness Zone/Military Influence Area. In accordance with the signed Memorandum of Understanding between Fort Sam Houston and the City of San Antonio, the Garrison Commander did not review the rezoning request because the tract is less than 10 acres in size and does not abut the installation.
The purpose of the Specific Use Authorization is to provide for certain uses which, because of their unique characteristics or potential impacts on adjacent land uses, are not generally permitted in certain zoning districts as a matter of right, but which may, under the right set of circumstances and conditions be acceptable in certain specific locations.