Case Number:
A-16-059
Applicant:
Richard Peacock
Owner:
Rafter Properties, LLC
Council District:|1313|Location:
Generally located in the 700 block of Seguin Street
Legal Description:
Lot 17, Block 4, NCB 1196
Zoning:
"C-2 EP-1" Commercial Facility Parking/Traffic Control District
Case Manager:
Kristin Flores, Planner
Request
A request for a 51 percent reduction of the required Type E, 30 foot deep bufferyard, as described in 35-510, to allow a commercial development with 49 percent of the required bufferyard along the west property line.
Executive Summary
The subject property is located just off Interstate 35 Frontage Road between Roper Street and Lauren Street. This area is largely vacant and the majority of the properties are zoned for industrial uses. The applicant is re-developing a vacant lot into a Taco Bell, but due to the narrow lot configuration and the irregular shape of the lot is unable to meet all of the development regulations. The applicant is seeking a 51% reduction in the required Type E bufferyard.
Subject Property Zoning/Land Use
Existing Zoning
Existing Use
"C-2 EP-1" Commercial Facility Parking/Traffic Control District
Single-Family Dwelling
Surrounding Zoning/Land Use
Orientation
Existing Zoning District(s)
Existing Use
North
UZROW
Seguin Street
South
UZROW
Dignowity Avenue
East
"C-2 EP-1" Commercial Facility Parking/Traffic Control District
Vacant Lot
West
"I-2 EP-1" Heave Industrial Facility Parking/Traffic Control District
Single-Family Dwelling
Comprehensive Plan Consistency/Neighborhood Association
The property is within the boundaries of the Government Hill Neighborhood Plan and currently designated Community Commercial in the future land use component of the plan. The subject property located within the Government Hill Neighborhood Association. As such, the neighborhood association was notified and asked to comment.
Criteria for Review
According to Section 35-482(e) of the UDC, in order for a variance to be grante...
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