DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Roderick J. Sanchez
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: District 2
SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment 15017
(Associated Zoning Case Number Z2015083 CD)
SUMMARY:
Comprehensive Plan Component: IH-10 East Corridor Perimeter Plan
Plan Adoption Date: February 22, 2001
Current Land Use Category: Parks/Open Space
Proposed Land Use Category: Community Commercial
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Planning Commission Hearing Date: February 11, 2015
Case Manager: Robert C. Acosta, Planner
Property Owner: David Moody
Applicant: Katherine Moody
Representative: Katherine Moody
Location: Approximately 3.6156 acres of land being Lots 2, 3, and 4, Block 8 in NCB 16567 located at 8817, 8823 and 8831 IH-10 East.
Total Acreage: 3.6156 acres
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 6
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: None
Planning Team: 29
Applicable Agencies: None
Transportation
Thoroughfare: IH-10 East
Existing Character: Freeway
Proposed Changes: None
Thoroughfare: FM 1516
Existing Character: Secondary Arterial Type A
Proposed Changes: None
Thoroughfare: Green Street
Existing Character: Local Street
Proposed Changes: None
Public Transit:
There is no public transportation system in the immediate area.
ISSUE:
Plan Adoption Date: February 22, 2001
Update History: March 20, 2008
Goal: Commercial development within the Corridor provides support services to residents in the area and should be situated on shallow lots along major thoroughfares and at major thoroughfare intersections.
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Parks/Open Space: Parks/Open Space includes both public and private lands available for active use (playgrounds, athletic fields), passive enjoyment (trails, greenbelts, plazas, courtyards) and environmental protection (natural areas, urban forests, wetlands).
Example Zoning Districts:
None
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Community Commercial: Community Commercial provides for offices, professional services, and retail uses of moderate intensity and impact. Examples of uses include a grocery store, a medical office, music store, shoe store, nursery, or mailing services store. Community Commercial should be located along arterials, preferably at intersections with other arterials or collectors.
Example Zoning Districts:
NC, O-1, C-1, & C-2
Land Use Overview
Subject Property
Future Land Use Classification
Parks/Open Space
Current Use
Commercial Use
North
Future Land Use Classification
Community Commercial
Current Use
Commercial Use
East
Future Land Use Classification
Parks/Open Space
Current Use
Commercial Use
South
Future Land Use Classification
UZROW
Current Use
IH-10 East Access Road
West
Future Land Use Classification
Park Open Space
Current Use
Commercial Use
LAND USE ANALYSIS:
The subject property consists of part of a trucking facility. The applicant requests this plan amendment and associated zoning change in order to bring the subject property into compliance with applicable zoning regulations. The subject property is classified as Park/Open Space and zoned "C-3" Commercial District and trucking uses of this intensity are not allowed by right under this land use classification and zoning designation. The associated zoning district required to bring the subject property into conformance requires a higher intensity land use classification and thus the need to request a change in the land use plan. The proposed amendment to Community Commercial will provide consistency with the existing land use and allow the applicant to seek the appropriate zoning classification. The subject property's location along IH-10 East, a major transportation corridor, together with its close proximity to existing commercial uses and commercial zoning designations make it appropriate for the Community Commercial land use classification. The development of the subject property with the Community Commercial land use classification would contribute toward the IH-10 East Corridor Perimeter Plan vision of compatibility by not significantly altering the existing development pattern.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Recommend denial of the proposed amendment to the IH-10 East Corridor Perimeter Plan, as presented above.
2. Make an alternate recommendation.
3. Continue to a future date.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval. The subject property's location along IH-10 East, a major transportation corridor, together with its close proximity to existing commercial uses and commercial zoning designations make it appropriate for the Community Commercial land use classification. The proposed amendment to Community Commercial will provide consistency with the surrounding areas and allow the applicant to seek the appropriate "C-2 CD" zoning district.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Approved. Resolution Attached
ZONING COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Z2015083 CD
Current Zoning: "C-3" General Commercial District
Proposed Zoning: "C-2 CD AHOD" Commercial Airport Hazard Overlay District with a Conditional Use for Manufactured Home/Oversized Vehicle Sales, Service or Storage to include Truck Repair
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: February 17, 2015
Approved.