DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael Shannon
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 6
SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment 17080
(Associated Zoning Case Z2017270 S)
SUMMARY:
Comprehensive Plan Component: West/Southwest Sector Plan
Plan Adoption Date: May 1, 2011
Current Land Use Category: “Suburban Tier”
Proposed Land Use Category: “Specialized Center”
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Planning Commission Hearing Date: December 13, 2017. This case is continued from the September 27, 2017, October 25, 2017 and November 13, 2017 Planning Commission hearings.
Case Manager: Angela Cardona, Planner
Property Owner: Apache Land Corporation
Applicant: Jerry Arredondo
Representative: Jerry Arredondo
Location: 7510 Grissom Road
Legal Description: Lot P-200 and Lot P-201, NCB 18049
Total Acreage: 7.332 acres
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 5
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: None
Applicable Agencies: None
Transportation
Thoroughfare: Grissom Road
Existing Character: Secondary Arterial Type A
Proposed Changes: None
Thoroughfare: Timberhill Street
Existing Character: Collector Street
Proposed Changes: None
Public Transit: The nearest VIA bus route is #609 and is within walking distance of the subject property.
ISSUE:
Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive Plan Component: West/Southwest Sector Plan
Plan Adoption Date: May 1, 2011
Plan Goals: ED-1.3 Stimulate and support increased activity of existing businesses
LU-1.3 Ensure that high density / intensity land uses are buffered and screened to reduce the impact on lower density / intensity land uses that are nearby
Goal II: Objective 2.1 Upgrade and enhance property that is declined, is currently vacant or is underutilized.
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Land Use Category: Suburban Tier
Description of Land Use Category: Neighborhoods where detached retail services such as service stations, professional offices, bakeries, restaurants, bookstores, supermarkets, clinics, hotels, and other retail stores are appropriate.
Permitted Zoning Districts: NP-15, NP-10, NP-8, R-6, R-5, R-4, R-3, RM-6, RM- 5, RM-4, MF-18, O-1, 0-1.5, NC, C-1, C-2, C-2P RD (Conservation Subdivision), UD
Land Use Category: Specialized Center
Description of Land Use Category: Generally: Manufacturing, wholesaling, warehouses, office parks, laboratories, and regional retail/services
Permitted Zoning Districts: 0-1.5, 0-2, BP, I-1, I-2, MI-1, MI-2, SGD, QD
Land Use Overview
Subject Property
Future Land Use Classification:
Suburban Tier
Current Land Use Classification:
Vacant Building
Direction: North
Future Land Use Classification:
Suburban Tier
Current Land Use Classification:
Retail, RV Storage and Outdoor Parking
Direction: East
Future Land Use Classification:
Specialized Center
Current Land Use Classification:
Recycling Center
Direction: South
Future Land Use Classification:
Natural Tier/ General Urban Tier
Current Land Use Classification:
Leon Creek Greenway, Residential
Direction: West
Future Land Use Classification:
Suburban Tier
Current Land Use:
Plumbing Storage and Office Space
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
Proximity to Regional Center/Premium Transit Corridor
The subject property is not within a Regional Center and is within the West Northwest Transit Corridor Buffer
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Analysis & Recommendation: Staff recommends Approval.
Sector Plan Criteria for review:
• The recommended land use pattern identified in the West/Southwest Sector Land Use Plan inadequately provides appropriate optional sites for the land use change proposed in the amendment.
• The amendment must constitute an overall improvement to the Sector Plan and will not solely benefit a particular landowner or owners at a particular point in time.
• The amendment must uphold the vision for the future of the West/Southwest Sector Plan.
The applicant is seeking a change to allow for a Recycling Center. The requested amendment is consistent with the property to the East. This project is within the scope of the West/Southwest Sector Plan’s goal to occupy and utilize vacant buildings.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Recommend Denial of the proposed amendment to the West/Southwest Sector Plan, as presented above.
2. Make an alternate recommendation.
3. Continue to a future date.
ZONING COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Z2017270S
Current Zoning: "I-1 AHOD" General Industrial Airport Hazard Overlay District
Proposed Zoning: "I-2 S AHOD" Heavy Industrial Airport Hazard Overlay District with Specific Use Authorization for Metal Recycling with Outdoor Storage
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: November 7, 2017