DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael Shannon
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 9
SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment 17055
(Associated Zoning Case Z2017172)
SUMMARY:
Comprehensive Plan Component: San Antonio International Airport Vicinity Land Use Plan
Plan Adoption Date: May 2010
Plan Update History: N/A
Current Land Use Category: “Medium Density Residential” and “Community Commercial”
Proposed Land Use Category: Medium Density Residential
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Planning Commission Hearing Date: June 14, 2017
Case Manager: Kayla Leal, Planner
Property Owner: Bill C. Rocha
Applicant: Ramiro Valdez, III
Representative: Brown & Ortiz, P.C.
Location: 11103, 11107, 11111 Belair Drive
Legal Description: Lots 22, 23, and 24, Block 3, NCB 11719
Total Acreage: 0.57
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 22
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: None
Applicable Agencies: None
Transportation
Thoroughfare: Anchor Drive
Existing Character: Local Street
Proposed Changes: None known
Thoroughfare: Belair Drive
Existing Character: Local Street
Proposed Changes: None known
Public Transit: Bus Route 602 (Stop #28696) is within a minute-walk from the subject property on Belair Drive.
ISSUE:
Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive Plan Component: San Antonio International Airport Vicinity Land Use Plan
Plan Adoption Date: May 2010
Update History: N/A
Plan Goals:
Goal 1: Protect the quality of life of residents including health, safety, and welfare
Objective 1.1 Protect integrity of exiting residential neighborhoods and prevent excessive noise pollution and other airport hazards
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Land Use Category: Community Commercial
Description of Land Use Category:
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.
Permitted Zoning Districts: NC, C-1, C-2, C-2P, O-1, O-1.5
Land Use Category: Medium Density Residential
Description of Land Use Category: Single-family houses on individual lots, zero-lot line configurations, duplexes triplexes, four-plexes, cottage homes and townhomes
Certain lower impact community oriented uses such as churches, parks or community centers are appropriate
Permitted Zoning Districts: R-3, RM-4, RM-5, RM-6 (and less intense residential zoning districts), MF-18
Land Use Overview
Subject Property
Future Land Use Classification:
Community Commercial and Medium Density Residential
Current Land Use:
Vacant Lot
North
Future Land Use Classification:
Neighborhood Commercial and Medium Density Residential
Current Land Use:
Dental Lab, Vacant Lot
East
Future Land Use Classification:
Medium Density Residential
Current Land Use:
Multi-Family Residences, such as Duplexes
South
Future Land Use Classification:
Mixed Use
Current Land Use:
Apartment complex, Church
West
Future Land Use Classification:
Community Commercial
Current Land Use:
Veterinary Hospital, Ballet Arts School, Spiritual Center
Proximity to Regional Center/Premium Transit Corridor
The subject property is not located within a Regional Center, nor is it within a half-mile of a Premium Transit Corridor.
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.
STAFF ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Approval.
The subject property is neighboring residential uses to the north, east, and south. The requested land use is appropriate as it will contribute to the transition from the commercial uses west of the property to the residential uses east of the property. This plan amendment is being sought in order to add eight (8) townhome units to the neighborhood, which is supported by the San Antonio International Airport Vicinity Land Use Plan which aims to protect the quality of life of residents and the integrity of existing residential neighborhoods.
ZONING COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Z2017172
Current Zoning: “R-5 AHOD” Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Proposed Zoning: “RM-5 AHOD” Residential Mixed Airport Hazard Overlay District
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: June 20, 2017