DEPARTMENT: Development Services
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 7
SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment 16068
(Associated Zoning Case Z2016236)
SUMMARY:
Comprehensive Plan Component: Northwest Community Plan
Plan Adoption Date: September 24, 1998
Plan Update History: June 16, 2011
Current Land Use Category: Neighborhood Commercial
Proposed Land Use Category: Low Density Residential
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Planning Commission Hearing Date: September 14, 2016
Case Manager: Oscar Aguilera, Planner
Property Owner: Snarp Ventures, LLC
Applicant: Snarp Ventures, LLC
Representative: Brown & Ortiz, P.C.
Location: 7400 Block of Tezel Road
Legal Description: 6.58 acres of land out of NCB 18313
Total Acreage: 6.58 acres
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 59
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: None
Applicable Agencies: None
Transportation
Thoroughfare: Tezel Road
Existing Character: Secondary Arterial Type A 86’
Proposed Changes: None
Public Transit: None
ISSUE: None
Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive Plan Component: Northwest Community Plan
Plan Adoption Date: September 24, 1998
Update History: June 16, 2011
Goal-1: Encourage neighborhood-friendly business development
Residential Development: Residential development that includes community amenities within the low density residential areas is encouraged in areas outside of commercial nodes.
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Neighborhood Commercial: Neighborhood Commercial includes lower intensity commercial uses such as small-scale retail or offices, professional services, convenience retail, and shop front retail that serves a market equivalent to a neighborhood. Neighborhood commercial uses should be located at the intersection of residential streets and arterials, and within walking distance of neighborhoods residential areas, or along arterials where already established.
Permitted Zoning Districts: NC, C-1, and O-1
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Low Density Residential: Low Density Residential includes single family detached houses on individual lots at typical suburban densities. 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.
Permitted Zoning Districts: R-4, R-5, R-6, NP-8, NP-10, NP-15, and UD
Land Use Overview
Subject Property
Future Land Use Classification: Neighborhood Commercial
Current Use Classification: Vacant Commercial
Direction: North
Future Land Use Classification: Neighborhood Commercial
Current Use: Commercial
Direction: East
Future Land Use Classification: Low Density Residential
Current Use: Single-Family Homes
Direction: South
Future Land Use Classification: Neighborhood Commercial
Current Use: Commercial
Direction: West
Future Land Use Classification: Low Density Residential
Current Use: Single-Family Homes
Land Use Analysis
The applicant requests this plan amendment in order to allow the development of the subject property as a Single-Family Subdivision. The property is currently vacant and undeveloped. The proposed land use change to Low Density Residential is appropriate at this location. The subject property is adjacent to other residential uses.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Recommend denial of the proposed amendment to Northwest Community Plan.
2. Make an alternate recommendation.
3. Continue to a future date.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. The development of the subject property with the Low Density use classification is compatible with the existing development pattern.
ZONING COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Z2016236
Current Zoning: “C-2 AHOD" Commercial Airport Hazard Overlay District.
Proposed Zoning: "R-6" Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: September 20, 2016