DEPARTMENT: Development Services
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 3
SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment 16035
(Associated Zoning Case Z2016132)
SUMMARY:
Comprehensive Plan Component: Eastern Triangle Community Plan
Plan Adoption Date: May 21, 2009
Current Land Use Category: Community Commercial and Low Density Residential
Proposed Land Use Category: Community Commercial
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Planning Commission Hearing Date: April 27, 2016
Case Manager: Mary Moralez-Gonzales, Planner
Property Owner: Francisco & Maria Mayela Garcia
Applicant: Roger Jimenez
Representative: Roger Jimenez
Location: 4642 Rigsby Avenue and 2406 Tyne Drive
Legal Description: Lot 35, NCB 12891 and Lot 8, NCB 12894
Total Acreage: 0.7949
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 14
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: Dell Crest and Jupe Manor Neighborhood Associations
Applicable Agencies: None
Transportation
Thoroughfare: Rigsby Avenue
Existing Character: Principal Primary Arterial A
Proposed Changes: None known
Thoroughfare: Tyne Drive
Existing Character: Local Road
Proposed Changes: None known
Public Transit: VIA bus route #30 travels along Rigsby Avenue and stops at the intersection of Rigsby Avenue and Tyne Drive.
ISSUE:
Plan Adoption Date: May 21, 2009
Update History: None
Goal 8: Expand and Build Thriving Commercial Corridors
Objective 8.1: Identify specific corridors for revitalization and create strategic plans for redevelopment
8.1.3. Focus on South WW White Road and Rigsby Avenue as commercial corridors and encourage the establishment of more service industry businesses
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Low Density Residential: Low Density Residential Development includes Single-Family Residential Development on individual lots. 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.
Related Zoning Districts: RP, RE, FR, RD, R-20, NP-15, NP-10, NP-8, R-6, R-5, R-4, & PUD
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Community Commercial: Community Commercial provides for offices, professional services, and retail uses of moderate intensity and impact. Examples of uses include a grocery store, a medical office, music store, shoe store, nursery, or mailing services store.
Community Commercial should be located along arterials, preferably at intersections with other arterials or collectors. Community Commercial can serve as an appropriate buffer between low, medium, and high density residential uses, or between an arterial and low density residential.
Example Zoning Districts:
NC, O-1, O-1.5, C-1, C-2, & C-2P
Land Use Overview
Subject Property
Future Land Use Classification
Community Commercial and Low Density Residential
Current Use
Restaurant and Parking Lot
North
Future Land Use Classification
Community Commercial
Current Use
Commercial
East
Future Land Use Classification
Community Commercial
Current Use
Commercial
South
Future Land Use Classification
Low Density Residential
Current Use
Residential
West
Future Land Use Classification
Community Commercial
Current Use
Vacant Commercial and Residential
LAND USE ANALYSIS:
The applicant proposes using the southern lot as a non-commercial parking lot for the existing restaurant on the northern lot. The parking lot will provide a buffer from the commercial uses to the north and the residential uses to the south. The proposed plan amendment and related zoning change request follow the current pattern for development of the area and support the goals of the Eastern Triangle Community Plan to focus on South WW White Road and Rigsby Avenue as commercial corridors and encourage the establishment of more service industry businesses.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Recommend denial of the proposed amendment to the Eastern Triangle 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 Community Commercial land use classification will not significantly alter the land use pattern or character of the immediate area as the proposed change is compatible with the existing surrounding pattern of development.
ZONING COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Z2016132
Current Zoning: "C-2" Commercial District and "NP-10" Neighborhood Preservation District
Proposed Zoning: "C-2" Commercial District
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: May 3, 2016