DEPARTMENT: Development Services
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: District 1
SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment 15065
(Associated Zoning Case Number Z2015246)
SUMMARY:
Comprehensive Plan Component: Five Points Neighborhood Plan
Plan Adoption Date: February 3, 2000
Current Land Use Category: Low Density Residential, Medium Density Residential, and Community Commercial
Proposed Land Use Category and Related Action: Low Density Mixed Use
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Planning Commission Hearing Date: July 22, 2015
Case Manager: Oscar Aguilera, Planner
Property Owner: Sam and Lisa Asvestas
Applicant: Sam and Lisa Asvestas
Representative: Sam and Lisa Asvestas
Location: Approximately 1.9057, acres of land out of NCB 753, and NCB 680, generally located in the 600 block of W. Cypress Street, 700 block of Jackson Street and 700 block of W. Poplar Street
Total Acreage: 1.9057
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 59
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: Five Points Neighborhood Association
Planning Team: Five Points Planning Team - 23
Applicable Agencies: None
Transportation
Thoroughfare: Cypress Street
Existing Character: Secondary Arterial Type B 70’ - 86
Proposed Changes: None
Thoroughfare: Jackson Street
Existing Character: Local
Proposed Changes: None
Thoroughfare: Polpar Street
Existing Character: Local
Proposed Changes: None
Public Transit:
There is a VIA bus stop at the corner of Cypress and Jackson Street.
ISSUE:
Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive Plan Component: Five Points Neighborhood Plan
Plan Adoption Date: February 3, 2000
Update History: August 6, 2009
Goal 2: Promote Responsible Economic Development
Objective 2.2; Work with developers so that renovated buildings do not overwhelm the architectural character of the neighborhoods.
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Low Density Residential: Low Density Residential use includes single-family homes on individual lots. A limited number of duplexes and granny flats or garage apartments may also be permitted. Small green spaces such as playgrounds or community gardens are also permitted and encourage within this category.
Example Zoning Districts:
R-3, R-4, R-5, R-6
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Medium Density Residential: Medium Density Residential land use includes duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, townhomes, and apartment buildings up to 18 residential units per acre on single lots. Low Density Residential uses are also permitted. Uses such as playgrounds, community gardens, or pocket parks are also permitted.
Example Zoning Districts:
R-3, R-4, R-5, R-6, RM-4, RM-5, RM-6, MF-18
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Community Commercial: Community Commercial land use includes medium-intensity commercial and office uses that serve two or more neighborhoods. They should be located along arterial roads, and incorporate buffer yards and shared parking with internal circulation with adjacent uses.
Example Zoning Districts:
NC, 0-1, O-1.5, C-1, C-2, C-2P, UD, and
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Low Density Mixed Use: Low Density Mixed Use includes neighborhood commercial, office, small lodging, and medium density residential uses mixed within building and along the blockface.
Example Zoning Districts:
RM-4, RM-5, RM-6, MF-18, MF-25, NC, C2-P, IDZ, TOD, MXD, UD, FBZD
Land Use Overview
Subject Property
Future Land Use Classification
Low Density Mixed Use
Current Use
Restaurant, carwash, laundry-mat, pet shop, and residential homes
North
Future Land Use Classification
Community Commercial
Current Use
Vacant building, Auto-shop, hardware store
East
Future Land Use Classification
Community Commercial
Current Use
Restaurant, Clinic
South
Future Land Use Classification
Community Commercial, Medium Density Residential, & Low Density Residential
Current Use
Restaurant, Single Family Homes
West
Future Land Use Classification
Low Density Residential
Current Use
Single Family Homes, vacant lots
LAND USE ANALYSIS:
The applicant requests this Plan Amendment change to Low Density Mixed Use land use classification in order to bring the subject property into compliance with applicable zoning regulations. The subject property consists of a carwash, two restaurants, a laundry-mat, a dog wash facility, a bar, a meeting facility, a party house, a reception hall, a parking lot and multi-unit residences. In order to accommodate this development the applicant requires the “IDZ” Infill Development Zone District which will accommodate all the proposed uses, which are suitable based on the character of adjacent developments.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Recommend denial of the proposed amendment to the Five Points Neighborhood Plan, as presented above.
2. Make an alternate recommendation.
3. Continue to a future date.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval. The proposed amendment to Low Density Mixed Use is appropriate at this location and consistent with the established land use pattern.
ZONING COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Z2015246
Current Zoning: "C-2P AHOD" Commercial Pedestrian Airport Hazard Overlay District, "C-2P S AHOD" Commercial Pedestrian Airport Hazard Overlay District with Specific Use Authorization for a Carwash, "O-1 AHOD" Office Airport Hazard Overlay District, "RM-4 AHOD" Residential Mixed Airport Hazard Overlay District, "R-4 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District, and "MF-33 HS AHOD" Multi-Family Historic Significant Airport Hazard Overlay District
Proposed Zoning: "IDZ AHOD" Infill Development Zone District with uses permitted in "C-2P" Commercial Pedestrian District, Carwash, Party House/Reception Hall/Meeting Facility, Bar/Tavern, Non-Commercial Parking Lot and three (3) residential units on 1.839 acres out of NCB 680 and NCB 753, "IDZ HS AHOD" Infill Development Zone Historic Significant Airport Hazard Overlay District with four (4) residential units and non-commercial parking lot on 0.0658 acres out of NCB 680, "C-2 IDZ AHOD" Commercial Infill Development Zone Airport Hazard Overlay District on 0.0698 acres out of NCB 357 and "C-1 IDZ AHOD" Light Commercial Infill Development Zone Airport Hazard Overlay District 0.0820 acres out of NCB 758”
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: August 4, 2015