DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael Shannon
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 3
SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment 18023
(Associated Zoning Case Z2018086)
SUMMARY:
Comprehensive Plan Component: Heritage South Sector Plan
Plan Adoption Date: September 16, 2010
Current Land Use Category: “Suburban Tier” and “Agribusiness/RIMSE Tier”
Proposed Land Use Category: “Suburban Tier”
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Planning Commission Hearing Date: February 14, 2018.
Case Manager: Kayla Leal
Property Owner: Martha Tieken
Applicant: Bitterblue, Inc.
Representative: Brown & Ortiz, PC
Location: 13770 Southton Road
Legal Description: Lot P-1B and Lot P-2B, Block 1 and Block 2, NCB 16624
Total Acreage: 44.26
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 30
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: None.
Applicable Agencies: Planning Department
Transportation
Thoroughfare: Southton Road
Existing Character: Local Street
Proposed Changes: None known
Public Transit: There are no nearby routes.
ISSUE:
Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive Plan Component: Heritage South Sector Plan
Plan Adoption Date: September 16, 2010
Update History: None known
Plan Goals: HOU-2.3 Promote Heritage South as an area of choice for prospective home buyers
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Land Use Category: “Agribusiness/RIMSE Tier”
Description of Land Use Category: RESIDENTIAL: Farm Homestead
Generally: Large tract (25 acres or greater) detached single family housing significantly buffered from industrial uses; Farm worker housing
NON-RESIDENTIAL: Agriculture, Light Industrial, Manufacturing, Sports & Entertainment
Generally: Isolated areas where businesses that produce, process, or distribute agricultural products and/or livestock and conduct related agribusiness activities are appropriate. In addition, research, technology, manufacturing, and allied office parks, with supporting uses such as restaurants, gas stations, and other similar uses, as well as amateur and professional entertainment, sports, and music venues with supporting uses such as restaurants are allowed.
Permitted Zoning Districts: FR, I-1, MI-1, BP, RP, L
Land Use Category: “Suburban Tier”
Description of Land Use Category: RESIDENTIAL: Low to Medium Density
Generally: Small and large tract attached and detached single family; Multifamily housing (duplex, triplex, quadrplexes); townhouses, garden homes, and condominiums
NON-RESIDENTIAL: Neighborhood and Community Commercial
Generally: 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: R-4, R-3, RM-6, RM-5, RM-4, MF-18, MF-25, MF-33, O-1.5, C-1, C-2, C-2P, UD
Land Use Overview
Subject Property
Future Land Use Classification:
Agribusiness/RIMSE Tier and Suburban Tier
Current Land Use Classification:
Vacant Land
Direction: North
Future Land Use Classification:
Agribusiness/RIMSE Tier
Current Land Use Classification:
Vacant Land
Direction: East
Future Land Use Classification:
Agribusinsess/RIMSE Tier, Suburban Tier
Current Land Use Classification:
Offices, Single-Family Residential
Direction: South
Future Land Use Classification:
Suburban Tier, Country Tier
Current Land Use Classification:
Vacant Lot, Outside City Limits
Direction: West
Future Land Use Classification:
Suburban Tier
Current Land Use:
Single-Family Residential
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
Proximity to Regional Center/Premium Transit Corridor
The subject property is not located within a Regional Center nor is it located within a Premium Transit Corridor.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Analysis & Recommendation: Staff and Planning Commission (8-0) recommend Approval.
Sector Plan Criteria for review:
• The recommended land use pattern identified in the Heritage South 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 Heritage South 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 Heritage South Sector Plan.
The amendment will not adversely impact a portion of, or the entire Planning Area by;
• Significantly altering acceptable existing land use patterns, especially in established neighborhoods.
• Affecting the existing character (i.e. visual, physical, and functional) of the immediate area.
• Creating activities that are not compatible with adjacent neighboring uses.
• Significantly alter recreational amenities such as open space, parks, and trails.
The applicant is requesting the Plan Amendment to “Suburban Tier” in order to construct single-family residential dwellings. The subject property is located in south San Antonio within the Heritage South Sector Plan. The request is consistent with Housing Goal 2.3 which aims to promote the Heritage South area as an area of choice for prospective home buyers. Currently, there is single-family residential to the west of the subject property. The proposed use is consistent with the development pattern of the surrounding area and will provide new housing in south San Antonio.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Recommend Denial of the proposed amendment to the Heritage South Sector Plan, as presented above.
2. Make an alternate recommendation.
3. Continue to a future date.
ZONING COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Z2018086
Current Zoning: "RD" Rural Development District
Proposed Zoning: "R-4" Residential Single-Family District
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: February 20, 2018