DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael Shannon
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 1
SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment 17068
(Associated Zoning Case Z2017231)
SUMMARY:
Comprehensive Plan Component: Near Northwest Community Plan
Plan Adoption Date: February 14, 2002
Current Land Use Category: “Urban Low Density Residential”
Proposed Land Use Category: “Community Commercial”
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Planning Commission Hearing Date: August 23, 2017
Case Manager: Daniel Hazlett, Planner
Property Owner: SATXEW, LLC
Applicant: SATXEW, LLC
Representative: Patrick W. Christensen
Location: 2310 Fresno Street
Legal Description: Lot 5 and 6, Block 34, NCB 8471
Total Acreage: 0.419
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 36
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: Los Angeles Heights Neighborhood Association
Applicable Agencies: None.
Transportation
Thoroughfare: Fredericksburg Road
Existing Character: Secondary Arterial
Proposed Changes: None Known
Thoroughfare: Babcock Road
Existing Character: Secondary Arterial
Proposed Changes: None Known
Thoroughfare: Fresno Street
Existing Character: Local Street
Proposed Changes: None Known
Public Transit: The subject property is within walking distance of Via routes 95, 96, 97, 100, 296, and 520.
ISSUE:
Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive Plan Component: Near Northwest Community Plan
Plan Adoption Date: February 14, 2002
Plan Goals: Goal 2 - Economic Development Ensure the Near NW Community’s business corridors are filled with a mix of uses including professional offices, residences and busy shops, providing neighbors an attractive place to walk for shopping, playing, working and relaxing both day and night.
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Land Use Category: Low Density Residential
Description of Land Use Category: Low-Density Residential is composed of single-family houses on individual lots, reflecting the predominant lot size in the area. Certain non-residential uses, such as schools, places of worship and parks, are appropriate within these areas and should be centrally located to provide easy accessibility.
Permitted Zoning Districts: R-4, R-5, R-6
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Land Use Category: Community Commercial
Description of Land Use Category: Community Commercial developments that include medium and high density land uses that draw its customer base from a larger community. This classification can include a mix of uses in the same building or in the same development. Community Commercial uses are typically located on arterials at major intersections (nodes) or in established commercial areas along arterials. Examples of Community Commercial uses include all Neighborhood Commercial uses, convenience stores with gas stations, grocery stores, plant nurseries, paint/carpet stores, offices, apartments and community shopping centers. Drive-through establishments are permissible.
Permitted Zoning Districts: NC, O-1, O-1.5, C-1, C-2, & C-2P
Land Use Overview
Subject Property
Future Land Use Classification:
Low Density Residential
Current Land Use Classification:
Vacant Lot
Direction: North
Future Land Use Classification:
Community Commercial, Low Density Residential
Current Land Use Classification:
Single-Family Residences
Direction: East
Future Land Use Classification:
Low Density Residential
Current Land Use Classification:
Single-Family Residences
Direction: South
Future Land Use Classification:
Community Commercial, Low Density Residential
Current Land Use Classification:
Single-Family Residence
Direction: West
Future Land Use Classification:
Community Commercial
Current Land Use:
Car Wash, Restaurant
Proximity to Regional Center/Premium Transit Corridor
The subject property is not within ½ of a mile of a Regional Center. The subject property is within ½ of a mile of the Zarzamora Premium Transit Corridor.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
STAFF ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Approval.
The requested plan amendment from “Urban Low Density Residential” to “Community Commercial” is needed in order to expand the applicant’s adjacent car wash business. The “Community Commercial” land use designation is in line with the current land use designations within this area. “Community Commercial” extends into the neighborhood along Fresno Street and West Olmos Drive.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Recommend denial of the proposed amendment to the Near Northwest Community Plan, as presented above.
2. Make an alternate recommendation.
3. Continue to a future date.
ZONING COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Z2017231
Current Zoning: “R-4 AHOD” Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Proposed Zoning: “C-1 CD AHOD” Light Commercial Airport Hazard Overlay District with a Conditional Use for a Car Wash
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: September 5, 2017