DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael Shannon
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 6
SUBJECT:
Zoning Case Z2018056
SUMMARY:
Current Zoning: “OCL” Outside City Limits
Requested Zoning: "C-2" Commercial District
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: March 20, 2018
Case Manager: Nyliah Acosta, Planner
Property Owner: AZTX Properties, LTD
Applicant: AZTX Properties, LTD
Representative: Brown & Ortiz P.C.
Location: 13253 Galm Road
Legal Description: 6.00 acres out of NCB 18297 (known as Lot P-1, NCB 18297 & Lot P-1, CB 4450)
Total Acreage: 6.00
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 6
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: None
Applicable Agencies: Planning Department
Property Details
Property History: The subject property is currently outside city limits and is going through the voluntary annexation process, and will be considered at City Council on March 8, 2018.
Topography: The subject property is within the Edwards Aquifer Transition Zone.
Adjacent Base Zoning and Land Uses
Direction: North
Current Base Zoning: OCL
Current Land Uses: Single- Family Residences
Direction: East
Current Base Zoning: C-2 S, C-2, R-5
Current Land Uses: Vacant Lot, Gas Station Restaurant, Single- Family Residences
Direction: South
Current Base Zoning: OCL
Current Land Uses: Vacant Lots, Single- Family Residences
Direction: West
Current Base Zoning: OCL
Current Land Uses: Vacant Lots, Single- Family Residences
Overlay and Special District Information: None.
Transportation
Thoroughfare: Galm Road
Existing Character: Secondary Arterial
Proposed Changes: None Known
Thoroughfare: Culebra Road
Existing Character: Primary Arterial
Proposed Changes: None Known
Public Transit: There are no VIA routes within walking distance from the subject property.
Traffic Impact: A Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) is not required. A MDP was approved prior to the TIA ordinance.
Parking Information: Retail: Minimum parking spaces- 1 per 300 sf GFA. Maximum parking spaces- 1 per 200 sf of GFA.
ISSUE:
None.
ALTERNATIVES:
A denial of the request will result in the subject property remaining outside city limits in which zoning does not apply.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
PROXIMITY TO REGIONAL CENTER/PREMIUM TRANSIT CORRIDOR:
The subject property is not within a Regional Center or a Premium Transit Corridor.
Staff Analysis and Recommendation: Staff recommends Approval.
Criteria for Review: According to Section 35-421, zoning amendments shall be based on the approval criteria below.
1. Consistency:
The property is located within the West/Southwest Sector Plan, and is currently designated as “General Urban Tier” in the future land use component of the plan. The requested “C-2” Commercial base zoning district is consistent with the future land use designation.
2. Adverse Impacts on Neighboring Lands:
Staff finds no evidence of likely adverse impacts on neighboring lands in relation to this zoning change request.
3. Suitability as Presently Zoned:
The property is not currently zoned as it is outside the city limits. This portion of Culebra Road is in the process of being upgraded to a two lane road in each direction, and as development advances into the area “C-2” uses are a good buffer on primary arterials to transition into residential uses.
4. Health, Safety and Welfare:
Staff has found no indication of likely adverse effects on the public health, safety, or welfare.
5. Public Policy:
The rezoning request does not appear to conflict with any public policy objective.
6. Size of Tract:
The subject property totals 6.00 acres in size, which reasonably accommodates the uses permitted in “C-2” Commercial District.
7. Other Factors:
This property is part of a voluntary annexation that was considered by Planning Commission on March 14, 2018.