DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael Shannon
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 2
SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment 18026
(Associated Zoning Case Z2018080 CD)
SUMMARY:
Comprehensive Plan Component: Eastern Triangle Community Plan
Plan Adoption Date: May 21, 2009
Plan Update History: None
Current Land Use Category: “Neighborhood Commercial”
Proposed Land Use Category: “Community Commercial”
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Planning Commission Hearing Date: February 14, 2018
Case Manager: Nyliah Acosta, Planner
Property Owner: Jose Fernando Macias
Applicant: Fernando De Leon
Representative: Fernando De Leon
Location: 2015 Rigsby Avenue
Legal Description: Lot 2, Block 1, NCB 10751
Total Acreage: 0.1930
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 28
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: Comanche Community
Applicable Agencies: Texas Department of Transportation
Transportation
Thoroughfare: Pioneer Road
Existing Character: Local Road
Proposed Changes: None Known
Thoroughfare: Rigsby Avenue
Existing Character: Primary Arterial
Proposed Changes: None Known
Public Transit: VIA route 30 is within walking distance of the subject property.
ISSUE:
Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive Plan Component: Eastern Triangle Community Plan
Plan Adoption Date: May 21, 2009
Update History: None
Plan Goals: ObjectiveExpand and building thriving commercial corridors
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Land Use Category: “Neighborhood Commercial”
Description of Land Use Category: Neighborhood Commercial includes less intense commercial uses with low-impact convenience, retail, or service functions. Examples of uses include convenience stores, small insurance or doctor’s offices bakeries, small restaurants, bookstores, antique shops, copy services, veterinarian’s offices, or small, neighborhood sized grocery stores. Locations for Neighborhood Commercial include arterials and collectors where they meet arterials, other collectors, or residential streets. Neighborhood Commercial can serve as an appropriate buffer between low, medium, and high density residential uses, or between an arterial and low density residential
Permitted Zoning Districts: NC, O-1, & C-1
Land Use Category: “Community Commercial”
Description of Land Use Category: Community Commercial provides for offices, professional services, and retail uses of moderate intensity and impact. Examples of uses include a grocery store, a medical office, music store, shoe store, nursery, or mailing services store. Community Commercial should be located along arterials, preferably at intersections with other arterials or collectors. Community Commercial can serve as an appropriate buffer between low, medium, and high density residential uses, or between an arterial and low density residential.
Permitted Zoning Districts: NC, O-1, O-1.5, C-1, C-2, & C-2P
Land Use Overview
Subject Property
Future Land Use Classification:
Neighborhood Commercial
Current Land Use Classification:
Vacant Lot
Direction: North
Future Land Use Classification:
Low Density Residential
Current Land Use Classification:
Single-Family Residences
Direction: East
Future Land Use Classification:
Neighborhood Commercial
Current Land Use Classification:
Single-Family Residences, Auto Sales
Direction: South
Future Land Use Classification:
Medium Density Residential, Neighborhood Commercial, Public/Institutional
Current Land Use Classification:
Auto Parts, Residence, Roofs, Windows, Siding Company, Stewart Elementary
Direction: West
Future Land Use Classification:
Neighborhood Commercial, Low Density Residential
Current Land Use:
Single-Family Residences, Vacant Lot, Auto Sales
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
Proximity to Regional Center/Premium Transit Corridor
The subject property is not located within a Regional Center or a Premium Transit Corridor.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Analysis & Recommendation: Staff and Planning Commission (8-0) recommend Approval.
The subject property fronts a major arterial, Rigsby Avenue, and is along a commercial corridor. The property owner owns the adjacent property to the west that is currently being used for auto sales. The owner intends to expand his current auto full service onto the lot in question. The current “Neighborhood Commercial” land use category does not match the current “C-2” Commercial District. Allowing the change to “Community Commercial” will align the land use with the zoning. It should be noted that if the requested “Community Commercial” is denied the land use will remain unaligned to the zoning district.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Recommend Denial of the proposed amendment to the Eastern Triangle Community Plan, as presented above.
2. Make an alternate recommendation.
3. Continue to a future date.
ZONING COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Z2018080 CD
Current Zoning: "C-2" Commercial District
Proposed Zoning: "C-2 NA CD" Commercial Nonalcoholic Sales District with a Conditional Use for Motor Vehicle Sales (Full Service Repair)
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: February 20, 2018