DEPARTMENT: Development Services
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: District 9
SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment 16045
(Associated Zoning Case Z2016163)
SUMMARY:
Comprehensive Plan Component: San Antonio International Airport Vicinity Land Use Plan
Plan Adoption Date: April 2, 2009
Current Land Use Category: Business Park
Proposed Land Use Category: Light Industrial
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Planning Commission Hearing Date: June 22, 2016. This case is continued from the June 8, 2016 hearing.
Case Manager: Erica Greene, Planner
Property Owner: Caspian Properties, LLC.
Applicant: Sassan Nejad
Representative: Mario Herrera
Location: 849 West Rhapsody Drive
Legal Description: Lot 8, 9, 10, Block 2, NCB 17261
Total Acreage: 5.609 acres
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 4
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: None
Applicable Agencies: None
Transportation
Thoroughfare: West Rhapsody Drive
Existing Character: Local Street
Proposed Changes: None
Public Transit:
There is #602 VIA bus stop within walking distance of the subject property
ISSUE:
Plan Adoption Date: April 2, 2009
Update History: None
Objective 4.4 Support commercial redevelopment through comprehensive rezoning and incentive zoning
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Business Park: Medium to large sized buildings in a low rise format that house professional, administrative, light manufacturing, flex space and warehousing functions for private corporations. Should take the form of a cohesive, campus like environment where buildings are interspersed with open space areas and pedestrian walkways Uses should be separated from residential areas with landscaped buffers and should feature monument signage and lighting that is oriented away from adjacent sites. No residential uses are allowed.
Example Zoning Districts:
BP, C-2, C-3, O-1, O-1.5
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Light Industrial: A mix of light manufacturing uses and limited ancillary retail and supplier uses that service the industrial ones. Should include proper screening and buffering, and be compatible with adjoining uses. Outside storage is not permitted (must be under roof and screened). Examples of light industrial uses include sporting goods manufacturing, machine shops, clothing manufacturers, sign manufacturers, auto paint and body shops, building contractor’s suppliers and warehousing.
Example Zoning Districts:
L, BP, C-3, O-1, O-1.5
Land Use Overview
Subject Property
Future Land Use Classification
Business Park
Current Use
Vacant Lot
North
Future Land Use Classification
Parks/Open Space
Current Use
Park / Greenway
East
Future Land Use Classification
Business Park
Current Use
Office Building
South
Future Land Use Classification
UZROW
Current Use
ROW
West
Future Land Use Classification
Business Park
Current Use
Park/Greenway
LAND USE ANALYSIS:
The subject property is undeveloped. The proposed use for the property is to serve as storage of cable equipment. The properties that are located around the subject property include several industrial uses which follow the current pattern for development of that area. The proposed amendment to Light Industrial is consistent with the surrounding areas and will allow the applicant to seek the appropriate "I-1 AHOD" Industrial Airport Hazard Overlay District. The proposed amendment to Light Industrial land use will not significantly alter the land use pattern or character of the immediate area as the proposed change is compatible with the already-existing surrounding pattern of development.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Recommend denial of the proposed amendment to the San Antonio International Airport Vicinity Land Use 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 Light Industrial land use will not significantly alter the land use pattern or character of the immediate area as the proposed change is compatible with the already-existing surrounding pattern of development.
ZONING COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Z2016163
Current Zoning: "C-3 NA AHOD" General Commercial Non Alcoholic Sales Airport Hazard Overlay District
Proposed Zoning: "I-1 AHOD" General Industrial Airport Hazard Overlay District
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: June 21, 2016