DEPARTMENT: Development Services Department
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael Shannon, Director
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 5
SUBJECT:
S17-004 Memorial Designation on a portion of Brady Blvd.
SUMMARY:
S17-004 (District 5): A resolution recommending approval to add a memorial designation of “Victoria Robles Memorial Way” to a portion of Brady Blvd. between S. Zarzamora and S. Calaveras.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On September 6, 2016, Victoria Robles and two young children lost their lives in a traffic accident after returning from a short trip to the coast. Victoria is the eldest daughter of Annette and Jimmie Robles, founders of Last Chance Ministries. Last Chance Ministries is a faith-based organization that provides resources to thousands through programs like their Summer Food Program. Annually, they also help provide school supplies and host hundreds of families during their Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations. Along with her family, Victoria Robles’s mission in life was to help her community. The designation of a memorial way will serve to honor the life and legacy of Victoria’s lifelong commitment to those in need.
Community Meeting Date: November 6, 2017 at Last Chance Ministries
- 5 Notices mailed to property owners abutting the segment of the street proposed for the memorial designation.
- Notice was sent to the San Juan Gardens/Collins Gardens Neighborhood Association.
- No written responses were received in opposition or in favor. 17 members of the community attended the meeting. All were in favor of the designation.
Planning Commission Public Notification:
- 5 Notices mailed to property owners abutting the segment of the street proposed for the memorial designation.
- Notice was sent to the San Juan Gardens/Collins Gardens Neighborhood Association.
- No written responses were received in opposition or in favor.
Analysis:
This memorial designation was processed in accordance with Chapter 6 Section 672(b)(3) of the City Code that states choices for a names are unlimited, names generally should be chosen to reflect Memorials to San Antonio or local leaders or public figures. This request is to commemorate the life of Victoria Robles, a local leader and prominent figure of her community.
This is a Memorial Designation Only, this is not a Street Name Change, and no addresses will change.
The Brady Blvd. memorial designation segment consists of approximately seven hundred and fifty (750) linear feet. Two (2) ground mounted signs will be placed along this segment of street. The properties that abut this street consist of both Commercial and Residential properties, in addition to a School. No addresses will need to be changed with this memorial designation request.
Inter-jurisdictional Technical Review:
• Alamo Regional Mobility Authority
• Bexar County
• Bexar Metro 9-1-1 Network
• City Public Service (“CPS”) Energy
• San Antonio, ISD
• San Antonio Water System (“SAWS”)
• Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT)
• United States Postal Service (USPS)
• VIA Metropolitan Transit, and
The City of San Antonio did not receive any objections or concerns to the proposed memorial designation from these agencies. In addition, the United States Postal Service approved the proposed memorial designation on October 27, 2017 in accordance with Chapter 6 Section 675 of the City Code and Chapter 35 Section 506(h)(1) of the Unified Development Code (“UDC”)
Inter-departmental Technical Review:
All City Departments reviewed the proposed request in accordance with Chapter 6 Section 675 of the City Code. The Office of Historic Preservation reviewed the project and approved of the memorial designation. There were no other objections or concerns to the proposed memorial designation from other City Departments.
ISSUES:
This request will not impact the current street name or require changes to any addresses.
ALTERNATIVES:
A recommendation of denial
FISCAL IMPACT:
The anticipated costs for the project for this action prior to City Council consideration totals $1,375.00. This includes an application fee of $1,000.00, estimated notification fee of $27.00 (6 x $4.50), and COSA sign manufacturing and installation cost of $348.00 for two (2) stand-alone ground mounted signs x $174.00.
RECOMMENDATION:
This proposed memorial designation meets the criteria of Chapter 6 Section 672(d) of the City Code and staff recommends approval of the proposed memorial designation of “Victoria Robles Memorial Way” on Brady Blvd. between S. Zarzamora and S. Calaveras.