City of San Antonio - File #: 16-2191

• File #: 16-2191
• Type: Plan Amendment
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 4/28/2016
• Posting Language: PLAN AMENDMENT # 16029 (Council District 8): An Ordinance amending the future land use plan contained in the North Sector Plan, a component of the Comprehensive Master Plan of the City, by changing the future land use of 6.142 acres of land out of NCB 17204, 29.711 acres of land out of NCB 14862, and Lot 9, Block 2, NCB 14862, generally located in the 6400 Block of Babcock Road and 6300 Block of Melissa Ann Street from "Suburban Tier" and "Civic Center" to "Suburban Tier." Staff recommends Approval. Planning Commission recommends Denial. (Associated Zoning Case Z2016097)

DEPARTMENT: Development Services

COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 8

SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment 16029
(Associated Zoning Case Z2016097)

SUMMARY:
Comprehensive Plan Component: North Sector Future Land Use Plan

Plan Adoption Date: August 5, 2010

Current Land Use Category: Suburban Tier and Civic Center

Proposed Land Use Category: Suburban Tier

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Planning Commission Hearing Date: March 9, 2016

Case Manager: Logan Sparrow, Senior Planner

Property Owner: Babcock Riverwalk, LLC & United States of America c/o IRS per BCAD as of April 20, 2016

Applicant: City of San Antonio

Representative: City of San Antonio

Location: 6400 block of Babcock Road and the 6300 block of Melissa Ann Street

Legal Description: 6.142 acres of land out of NCB 17204 and 29.711 acres of land out of NCB 14862

Total Acreage: 35.853

Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 109
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: Tanglewood Residents Association and Jade Oaks Homeowners Association
Applicable Agencies: None

Transportation
Thoroughfare: Babcock Road
Existing Character: Secondary Arterial Type A, two lanes in each direction without sidewalks
Proposed Changes: None known.

Thoroughfare: Melissa Ann Street
Existing Character: Local Street, one lane in each direction without sidewalks.
Proposed Changes: None known.

Public Transit: VIA Bus Route 602 operates north of the subject property at the intersection of Babcock Road and Springtime Road.

ISSUE:
Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive Plan Component: North Sector Future Land Use Plan
Plan Adoption Date: August 5, 2010
Plan Goals:
Goal LU 1.3: Locate buffers between high density/intensity land uses that are potentially incompatible.
Goal LU 3.1: Set priority for pursuing a compatible and highest and best use for development of vacant infill and underutilized parcels between Loop 1604 and Loop 410 in a compatible manner ...