DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael Shannon
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 10
SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment 17008
(Associated Zoning Case Z2017018 CD)
SUMMARY:
Comprehensive Plan Component: San Antonio International Airport Vicinity Plan
Plan Adoption Date: May 20, 2010
Current Land Use Category: Parks/Open Space
Proposed Land Use Category: Community Commercial
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Planning Commission Hearing Date: December 14, 2016
Case Manager: Nyliah Acosta, Planner
Property Owner: Mario A. Martinez and Deyanira Martinez
Applicant: Jerry Arredondo
Representative: Jerry Arredondo
Location: 3315 Nacogdoches Road
Legal Description: Lot 3, NCB 13751
Total Acreage: 1.685
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 18
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: None
Applicable Agencies: Parks and Aviation
Transportation
Thoroughfare: Nacogdoches Road
Existing Character: Secondary arterial.
Proposed Changes: None known.
Thoroughfare: Titan Drive
Existing Character: Local Road.
Proposed Changes: None known.
Public Transit:
VIA route 9 and 10 are located directly in front of the subject property.
ISSUE:
Plan Adoption Date: May 20, 2010
Update History: None
Goal: Preserving neighborhood integrity and preventing commercial encroachment.
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Parks/Open Space: Public and private lands available for active use or passive enjoyment. May include city parks as well as private parks associated with homeowner associations. Examples are city parks, private parks, playgrounds, athletic fields trails, greenbelts, plazas, courtyards
Example Zoning Districts:
RP, All Residential Districts, G
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.
Example Zoning Districts:
NC, C-1, C-2, C-2P, O-1, and O-1.5
Land Use Overview
Subject Property
Future Land Use Classification
Parks/Open Space
Current Use
Commercial
North
Future Land Use Classification
Low Density Residential and Parks/Open Space
Current Use
Single-Family Residence and ROW
East
Future Land Use Classification
Parks/Open Space
Current Use
Vacant
South
Future Land Use Classification
Community Commercial
Current Use
Industrial
West
Future Land Use Classification
Low Density Residential, Parks/Open Space and Neighborhood Commercial
Current Use
Single-Family Residences, ROW and commercial
LAND USE ANALYSIS:
The applicant requests this plan amendment and associated zoning change in order to have outside storage of tires. The subject property is located at the intersection of Nacogdoches Road and Titan Drive. Community Commercial is appropriate along Nacogdoches Road. The requested Community Commercial classification supports the San Antonio International Airport Vicinity Plan’s objective of preserving neighborhood integrity.
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 requested Community Commercial is appropriate because it is located at an intersection and fronts along an arterial street.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (10-0)
ZONING COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Z2017018 CD
Current Zoning: "C-2 AHOD" Commercial Airport Hazard Overlay District
Proposed Zoning: "C-2 CD AHOD" Commercial Airport Hazard Overlay District with a Conditional Use for Outside Storage and Display of Tires
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: February 21, 2017.