DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael Shannon
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 2
SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment 18041
(Associated Zoning Case Z2018128)
SUMMARY:
Comprehensive Plan Component: I-10 East Corridor Perimeter Plan
Plan Adoption Date: February 22, 2001
Plan Update History: March 20, 2008
Current Land Use Category: “Business Park” and “Medium Density Residential”
Proposed Land Use Category: “Industrial” on 414.422 acres out of NCB 12867, NCB 17322, NCB 17992, NCB 17993, NCB 35098 and “Medium Density Residential” on 172.149 acres out of NCB 12867 and NCB 35098
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Planning Commission Hearing Date: October 24, 2018
Case Manager: Daniel Hazlett, Planner
Property Owner: Rosillo Creek Development, LTD.
Applicant: Jaime Arechiga
Representative: Brown & Ortiz
Location: generally located northwest of Foster Road and FM 1346
Legal Description: 586.5710 acres out of NCB 12867, NCB 17322, NCB 17992, NCB 17993, NCB 35098
Total Acreage: 586.5710
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 22
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: None
Applicable Agencies: Martindale Army Air Field
Transportation
Thoroughfare: North Foster Road
Existing Character: Secondary Arterial
Proposed Changes: None Known
Thoroughfare: East Houston Street
Existing Character: Secondary Arterial
Proposed Changes: None Known
Thoroughfare: Interstate Highway 10 East
Existing Character: Freeway
Proposed Changes: None Known
Public Transit: There are no VIA bus routes within walking distance of the subject properties.
ISSUE: None.
Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive Plan Component: I-10 East Corridor Perimeter Plan
Plan Adoption Date: February 22, 2001
Update History: March 20, 2008
Plan Goals: Goal 3: Compatibility of Land Uses - Improve the quality of life and safety of residents of the IH 10 East Perimeter Planning area by addressing incompatible land uses.
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Land Use Category: “Medium Density Residential”
Description of Land Use Category: Medium Density Residential includes Single Family Residential Development on one lot, including townhomes and zero lot line configurations, duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes. This form of development should be located along collectors or residential roads, and can serve as a buffer between low density residential and more intense land uses, such as commercial. This classification includes certain non-residential uses such as schools, places of worship, and parks that are centrally located for convenient neighborhood access.
Permitted Zoning Districts: “R-4”, “R-5”, “R-6”, “NP-8”, “NP-10”, “NP-15”, “R-20”, “RE”, “RM-4”, “RM-5”, “RM-6”
Land Use Category: “Business Park”
Description of Land Use Category: A Business Park provides employment or civic uses interspersed with open space areas and pedestrian walkways in campus settings. This section is designed for business uses which carry on their operation in enclosed facilities in such a manner that no negative impact is created outside of the boundaries of the business park. Business parks should be separated from residential areas with landscaping areas and should feature controls on lighting and signage. Business park uses include corporate offices, light manufacturing, and warehouse uses. Accessory uses may include on-site cafeterias, daycare facilities, incidental retail, other uses for the convenience and service of occupants of the business park.
Permitted Zoning Districts: “BP”, “C-3”, “L”
Land Use Category: “Industrial”
Description of Land Use Category: General Industrial includes heavy manufacturing, processing and fabricating businesses. General industrial uses shall be concentrated at arterials, expressways, and railroad lines. This use is not compatible with residential uses and should be separated from residential uses by an intermediate land use or a significant buffer.
Permitted Zoning Districts: “C-3”, “L”, “I-1” and “I-2”
Land Use Overview
Subject Property
Future Land Use Classification:
“Business Park”, “Medium Density Residential”
Current Land Use Classification:
Undeveloped Land
Direction: North
Future Land Use Classification:
No Future Land Use, Community Commercial, Parks Open Space
Current Land Use Classification:
Interstate Highway 10, Gas Station, Vacant Lot
Direction: East
Future Land Use Classification:
“Light Industrial”
Current Land Use Classification:
Vacant Lots and Industrial Warehousing
Direction: South
Future Land Use Classification:
“Medium Density Residential”
Current Land Use Classification:
Single-Family Residential, Vacant Lots
Direction: West
Future Land Use Classification:
“Public Institutional”, “Industrial”, “Community Commercial”
Current Land Use:
Martindale Army Air Field, Vacant Lots, Industrial Offices, Commercial Building
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
Proximity to Regional Center/Premium Transit Corridor
The property is not within a Regional Center or within a ½ of a mile of a Premium Transit Corridor.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Analysis & Recommendation: Staff and Planning Commission (6-0) recommend Approval.
The proposed land use amendment from “Medium Density Residential” and “Business Park” to “Medium Density Residential” and “Industrial” is requested in order to rezone the property from “RM-4” Residential Mixed District and “L” Light Industrial District to “RM-4” Residential Mixed District and “I-1” General Industrial District. The I-10 East Corridor Perimeter Plan encourages residential land uses and limiting industrial land uses to areas where industrial development is already prevalent. The concern is the over proliferation of industrial uses along the corridor. The proposed “Industrial” land use will act as a buffer from Martindale Army Air Field to the “Medium Density Residential” to the east.
Relevant Goals and Objectives of the I-10 East Corridor Perimeter Plan:
Goal 3: Compatibility of Land Uses - Improve the quality of life and safety of residents of the IH 10 East Perimeter Planning area by addressing incompatible land uses.
Objective: Enhance the diversity of other land uses (agriculture, residential, and commercial) so that industrial uses (freight transport, manufacturing and construction) do not dominate the Corridor.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Recommend Denial of the proposed amendment to the I-10 East Corridor Perimeter Plan, as presented above.
2. Make an alternate recommendation.
3. Continue to a future date.
ZONING COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Z2018128
Current Zoning: "RM-4 AHOD" Residential Mixed Airport Hazard Overlay District, "L AHOD" Light Industrial Airport Hazard Overlay District and "UD AHOD" Urban Development Airport Hazard Overlay District
Proposed Zoning: "I-1 AHOD" General Industrial Airport Hazard Overlay District on 414.422 acres out of NCB 12867, NCB 17322, NCB 17992, NCB 17993, NCB 35098 and "RM-4 AHOD" Residential Mixed Airport Hazard Overlay District on 172.149 acres out of NCB 12867 and NCB 35098
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: November 6, 2018