DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Roderick Sanchez
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 7
SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment 15048
SUMMARY:
Comprehensive Plan Component: Northwest Community Plan
Plan Adoption Date: September 24, 1998
Plan Update History: June 16, 2011
Current Land Use Category: Low Density Residential
Proposed Land Use Category: Neighborhood Commercial
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Planning Commission Hearing Date: May 27, 2015
Case Manager: Oscar Aguilera, Planner
Property Owner: APM Services Inc.
Applicant: Scott Anglin
Representative: Scott Anglin
Location: Approximately 1.9150 acres of Land out Lot P-29 NCB 15479, located at the 9538 Braun Road
Total Acreage: 1.9150
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 12
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: None
Planning Team: Northwest CP Planning Team - 12
Applicable Agencies: None
Transportation
Thoroughfare: Braun Road
Existing Character: Secondary Arterial Type A 86’
Proposed Changes: None
Public Transit: None
ISSUE:
Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive Plan Component: Northwest Community Plan
Plan Adoption Date: September 24, 1998
Update History: June 16, 2011
Goal-1: Encourage neighborhood-friendly business development
Strageties-1: Promote more businesses to be with neighborhood scale and commercial uses to be easily accessible.
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Low Density Residential: Low Density Residential includes single family detached houses on individual lots at typical suburban densities. This form of development should be located away from major arterials, and can include certain non-residential uses such as schools, places of worship, and parks that are centrally located for convenient neighborhood access.
Permitted Zoning Districts: R-4, R-5, R-6, NP-8, NP-10, NP-15, and UD
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Neighborhood Commercial: Neighborhood Commercial includes lower intensity commercial uses such as small-scale retail or offices, professional services, convenience retail, and shop front retail that serves a market equivalent to a neighborhood. Neighborhood commercial uses should be located at the intersection of residential streets and arterials, and within walking distance of neighborhoods residential areas, or along arterials where already established.
Permitted Zoning Districts: NC, C-1, and O-1
Land Use Overview
Subject Property
Future Land Use Classification: Low Density Residential
Current Use Classification: R-6 (single-family home)
Direction: North
Future Land Use Classification: Suburban Tier, Parks and Open Space
Current Use: R-4 PUD (single-family homes)
Direction: East
Future Land Use Classification: Community Commercial
Current Use: C-3 (business)
Direction: South
Future Land Use Classification: Public/Institutional
Current Use: R-6 (School)
Direction: West
Future Land Use Classification: Public/Institutional
Current Use: R-6 (School)
Land Use Analysis
The applicant requests this plan amendment in order to allow the development of the subject property as a bed and breakfast facility. The property is currently a single family residence and it is located adjacent to a Secondary Arterial Type “A” Thoroughfare (Braun Road). The proposed land use change to Neighborhood Commercial complies with the Northwest Community Plan’s goals and strategies. The Neighborhood Commercial land use classification for the subject property is appropriate at this location and supports the Plan’s goal of promoting economic growth in the area along arterials and in established commercial areas.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Recommend denial of the proposed amendment to Northwest Community Plan.
2. Make an alternate recommendation.
3. Continue to a future date.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. The development of the subject property with the Neighborhood Commercial use classification is consistent and compatible with the existing development pattern.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval, PC Resolution attached.
ZONING COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: N/A
Current Zoning: “R-6” Residential Single-Family District
Proposed Zoning: “C-1” Light Commercial District
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: July 7, 2015
Zoning Commission Recommendation: Approval (8-0)