DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael Shannon
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 7
SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment PA 18030
(Associated Zoning Case Z2018106)
SUMMARY:
Comprehensive Plan Component: Near Northwest Community Plan
Plan Adoption Date: February 14, 2002
Plan Update History: None
Current Land Use Category: “Low Density Residential”
Proposed Land Use Category: “High Density Residential”
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Planning Commission Hearing Date: February 28, 2018
Case Manager: Nyliah Acosta, Planner
Property Owner: TG 301 Inc.
Applicant: Joe Gonzalez
Representative: Roger Canales
Location: 919 Sutton Drive
Legal Description: Lot 38, Block H, NCB 8398
Total Acreage: 2.36
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 17
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: Donaldson Terrace
Applicable Agencies: None
Transportation
Thoroughfare: Sutton Drive
Existing Character: Local Road
Proposed Changes: None Known
Public Transit: VIA route 509 is within walking distance of the subject property.
ISSUE:
Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive Plan Component: Near Northwest Community Plan
Plan Adoption Date: February 14, 2002
Update History: None
Plan Goals: Goal 3- Housing: Preserve and revitalize the community’s unique mix of quality housing. 3.1: Provide well-maintained housing for a mix of incomes.
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Land Use Category: Low-Density Residential
Description of Land Use Category: 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. The community also recognizes the varying densities found in their residential areas. In recognition of this variety, the community would like to see that structures built as multi-family housing continue in this use, even when located in a low density residential area. However, if a structure was built as a single-family use and currently is used as a multi-family structure, the neighborhoods’ highest preference is for the house to return to a single-family use. If returning the structure to a single-family use is infeasible, the neighborhoods would support a reduction in density.
Permitted Zoning Districts: R4, R5, R6, R20
Land Use Category: High-Density Residential
Description of Land Use Category: uses include apartments with more than four dwelling units on an individual lot. All residential uses can be found within this classification.
Permitted Zoning Districts: MF25, MF33, MF40, RM4, RM5, RM6, R3, R4, R5, R6
Land Use Overview
Subject Property
Future Land Use Classification:
Low Density Residential
Current Land Use Classification:
Multi-Family
Direction: North
Future Land Use Classification:
Low Density Residential
Current Land Use Classification:
Single-Family Residential, Duplexes
Direction: East
Future Land Use Classification:
Low Density Residential
Current Land Use Classification:
Single-Family Residential
Direction: South
Future Land Use Classification:
Low Density Residential
Current Land Use Classification:
Single-Family Residential
Direction: West
Future Land Use Classification:
Low Density Residential, Public/Institutional, Parks/Open Space
Current Land Use:
Single-Family Residential, Longfellow Middle School
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
Proximity to Regional Center/Premium Transit Corridor
The subject property is not within a Regional Center or a Premium Transit Corridor.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Analysis & Recommendation: Staff and Planning Commission (6-0) recommend Approval.
The subject property currently consists of fifteen (15) duplexes with 30 total units. The change from “Low Density Residential” to “High Density Residential” will bring the property into compliance, and will allow the owner to pull permits for renovations. While the surrounding area is primarily single-family, the goal to preserve the unique mix of housing within the Near Northwest Community Plan is being met.
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: Z2018106
Current Zoning: “R-4” Residential Single-Family
Proposed Zoning: “MF-33” Multi-Family
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: March 6, 2018