DEPARTMENT: Development Services
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 2
SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment 17009
(Associated Zoning Case Z2017026)
SUMMARY:
Comprehensive Plan Component: San Antonio International Airport Vicinity Plan
Plan Adoption Date: May 20, 2010
Current Land Use Category: Community Commercial
Proposed Land Use Category: Light Industrial
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Planning Commission Hearing Date: December 14, 2016
Case Manager: Oscar Aguilera, Planner
Property Owner: Rittman Exchange LLC.
Applicant: Rittman Exchange LLC.
Representative: James Griffin
Location: 5823 Rittiman Plaza
Legal Description: Lot 7, Block 1, NCB 16374
Total Acreage: 1.44 acres
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 15
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: None
Applicable Agencies: None
Transportation
Thoroughfare: Rittiman Plaza
Existing Character: Local
Proposed Changes: None known
Public Transit: There is a VIA Route 1 Bus Stop located at the intersection of Rittman Plaza and Rittman Road.
ISSUE:
Plan Adoption Date: May 20, 2010
Update History: None
Goal II: Encourage economic growth that enhances airport operations and surrounding development Objective 2.1 Upgrade and enhance airfront commercial and business park property that is declined, is currently vacant, or is underutilized.
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Community Commercial: Medium intensity uses that serve two or more neighborhoods.
Should be located at nodes on arterials at major intersections or where an existing commercial area has been established. A majority of the ground floor façade should be composed of windows. Off-street parking and loading areas adjacent to residential uses should have buffer landscaping, lighting and signage controls.
Examples are cafes, offices, restaurants, beauty parlors, neighborhood groceries or markets, shoe repair shops and medical clinic.
RELATED ZONING DISTRICTS: NC, C-1, C-2, C-2P, O-1, O-1.5
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
RELATED ZONING DISTRICTS: L, BP, C-3, O-1, O-1.5
Land Use Overview
Subject Property
Future Land Use Classification
Community Commercial
Current Use
Vacant Building
North
Future Land Use Classification
Light Industrial
Current Use
Business Park
East
Future Land Use Classification
Business Park
Current Use
Business Park
South
Future Land Use Classification
Business Park
Current Use
Business Park
West
Future Land Use Classification
Low Density Residential
Current Use
Single-Family Homes
Land Use Analysis
The applicant requests to amend the San Antonio International Airport Vicinity Plan land use classification from Community Commercial to Light Industrial in order to produce metal stamping. The property currently has a vacant building, it is adjacent to other manufacturing related business, and is part of a business park project. In order to accommodate the proposed development the applicant has requested an associated re-zoning from “C-3” to “L CD” with a Conditional Use for Metal Products Fabrication. The requested “L” zoning is not permitted in the current Community Commercial but it is permitted in the requested Light Industrial Land Use designation. The Light Industrial designation supports the San Antonio International Airport Vicinity Plan objectives of upgrading and enhancing commercial and business park property that is declined, is currently vacant, or is underutilized encouraging new business to locate in the area. The proposed development will also bring employment to the area.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Recommend denial of the proposed amendment to the San Antonio International Airport Vicinity 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.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (10-0)
ZONING COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Z2017026
Current Zoning: "C-3" AHOD General Commercial Airport Hazard Overlay District
Proposed Zoning: "L CD AHOD" Light Industrial Airport Hazard Overlay District with Conditional Use for Metal Products Fabrication
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: December 20, 2016