DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Roderick Sanchez
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 10
SUBJECT:
Zoning Case Z2015148
SUMMARY:
Current Zoning: "C-3 AHOD" General Commercial Airport Hazard Overlay District
Requested Zoning: "L AHOD" Light Industrial Airport Hazard Overlay District
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: April 21, 2015.
Case Manager: Mary Moralez-Gonzales, Planner
Property Owner: Prsall, LLC
Applicant: Prsall, LLC
Representative: Patrick W. Christensen
Location: 1900 Block of Gulfmart Drive
Legal Description: Lot 42, NCB 12100
Total Acreage: 2.235
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 10
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: None
Planning Team: San Antonio International Airport Vicinity Land Use Plan
Applicable Agencies: San Antonio Aviation Department
Property Details
Property History:
The subject property was annexed by the City of San Antonio in 1956 and was originally zoned "J" Commercial District. Upon adoption of the 1965 Unified Development Code, the property converted to "I-1" General Industrial. A 2006 zoning case changed the zoning to the current "C-3 AHOD" General Commercial District. The property is currently vacant.
Topography:
The property does not include any abnormal physical features such as slope or inclusion in a flood plain.
Adjacent Base Zoning and Land Uses
Direction: North
Current Base Zoning: I-1
Current Land Uses: Moving Services Facility
Direction: East
Current Base Zoning: C-3, I-1
Current Land Uses: Hotel and Apartments
Direction: South
Current Base Zoning: I-1
Current Land Uses: Storage Facility
Direction: West
Current Base Zoning: I-1
Current Land Uses: Building Materials Warehouse
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.
Transportation
Thoroughfare: Gulfmart Drive
Existing Character: Local Street; 1 lane in each direction
Proposed Changes: None known
Thoroughfare: Aero Street
Existing Character: Local Street; 1 lane in each direction
Proposed Changes: None known
Public Transit:
VIA bus route 34-South St. Mary's Street stops at Roosevelt Avenue and School Street located one block east.
Traffic Impact:
A Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) report is not required. The traffic generated by the proposed development does not exceed the threshold requirements.
Parking Information:
Warehousing - Minimum Parking Requirement: 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. Gross Floor Area; Maximum Parking Requirement: 1 per 350 sq. ft. Gross Floor Area.
ISSUE:
None.
ALTERNATIVES:
A denial of the request will result in the subject property retaining the current zoning classification, restricting future land uses to those permissible in the "C-3" zoning district.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff an Zoning Commission (8-0) recommend 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 San Antonio International Airport Vicinity Land Use Plan and is identified as Light Industrial in the future land use component of the plan. The "L" Light Industrial District is consistent with the adopted land use designation.
2. Adverse Impacts on Neighboring Lands:
Granting of the "L" Light Industrial District will not likely have an adverse impact on the neighboring lands.
3. Suitability as Presently Zoned:
The subject property's current zoning designation is suitable.
4. Health, Safety and Welfare:
Staff has found no evidence of likely negative impacts on public health, safety or welfare related to the zoning request.
5. Public Policy:
The request does not appear to conflict with any public policy objective.
6. Size of Tract:
The subject property totals 2.235 acres in size, which should reasonably accommodate the uses permitted in the "L" Light Industrial District.
7. Other Factors:
None.