DEPARTMENT: Development Services
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 3
SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment 15064
(Associated Zoning Case Z2015238)
SUMMARY:
Comprehensive Plan Component: South Central San Antonio Community Plan
Plan Adoption Date: August 19, 1999
Current Land Use Category: Parks/Open Space
Proposed Land Use Category: Low Density Residential
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Planning Commission Hearing Date: July 22, 2015
Case Manager: Oscar Aguilera, Planner
Property Owner: Alba de Leon
Applicant: Barbara Warren
Representative: Barbara Warren
Location: Approximately 0.220 acres of land out of Lot 27, NCB 7657, located at 1430 Napier Avenue
Total Acreage: 0.220
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 59
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: East Pyron - Symphony Lane Neighborhood Association
Planning Team: South Central Planning Team - 15
Applicable Agencies: None
Transportation
Thoroughfare: Napier Avenue
Existing Character: Local
Proposed Changes: None
Public Transit:
None.
ISSUE:
Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive Plan Component: South Central San Antonio Community Plan
Plan Adoption Date: August 19, 1999
Update History: November 10, 2005 & December 6, 2007
Guiding Principal: Encourage patters of development that provide the full range of housing choices and promote a sense of community, urban vitality and the efficient provision of infrastructure.
Implementation: Conservation and revitalization of existing neighborhoods through comprehensive rezoning and other city programs.
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) or environmental protection (natural areas, urban forests, wetlands).
Example Zoning Districts:
None
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Low Density Residential: Low Density Residential is composed of single-family houses on individual lots. Accessory dwelling units (carriage houses, granny flats, etc.) are allowed hover, the roof pitch, siding and window proportions should be identical to the principal residence to maintain community character. Certain non-residential uses, such as schools, place of worship and parks, are appropriate within these areas and should be centrally located to provide easy accessibility.
Example Zoning Districts:
RP, RE, R-20, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-6
Land Use Overview
Subject Property
Future Land Use Classification
Parks/Open Space
Current Use
Vacant lot
North
Future Land Use Classification
Low Density Residential
Current Use
Vacant lots, single-family homes
East
Future Land Use Classification
Parks/Open Space
Current Use
Single-family homes, vacant lots
South
Future Land Use Classification
Parks/Open Space
Current Use
Vacant lots, parking structures, retail center
West
Future Land Use Classification
Parks/Open Space
Current Use
Single-Family Homes, vacant lots
LAND USE ANALYSIS:
The applicant requests this Plan Amendment change to Low Density Residential land use classification in order to build a single-family home on the subject property. The subject property is a vacant lot surrounded by single-family homes and the property is zoned as “C-3R H RIO-5 AHOD” Commercial Restrictive Alcoholic Sales Historic River Improvement Airport Hazard Overlay District. The proposed development is appropriate based on the character of adjacent uses.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Recommend denial of the proposed amendment to the South Central San Antonio Community 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 Residential land use classification is appropriate based on the character of the adjacent uses.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (7-0).
ZONING COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Z2015238
Current Zoning: “C-3R H RIO-5 AHOD” Commercial Restrictive Alcoholic Sales Mission Historic River Improvement Overlay Airport Hazard Overlay District.
Proposed Zoning: “R-6 H RIO-5 AHOD” Residential Single-Family Mission Historic River Improvement Overlay Airport Hazard Overlay District.
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: August 4, 2015