DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael Shannon
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 2
SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment ZONING-PA-2018-900012
(Associated Zoning Case Z-2018-900013)
SUMMARY:
Comprehensive Plan Component: Downtown Plan
Plan Adoption Date: May 13, 1999
Plan Update History: None
Current Land Use Category: “Residential”
Proposed Text Amendment: To amend the Downtown Plan to allow a text amendment to “G. Denver Heights” to allow for uses consistent with up to 25 units per acre
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Planning Commission Hearing Date: November 28, 2018
Case Manager: Nyliah Acosta, Planner
Property Owner: Gilley Properties International, LLC
Applicant: Gilley Mendoza
Representative: Brown & Ortiz, P.C.
Location: 115 Gravel Street and 618 Pine Street
Legal Description: S 50 FT of W 23.6 FT of LOT 23, S 50 FT of Lot 24, Lot 22, and E 27.8 FT OF 23, BLK 2 , NCB 1406
Total Acreage: 0.2817
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 54
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: Denver Heights
Applicable Agencies: Planning Department
Transportation
Thoroughfare: Pine
Existing Character: Local Road
Proposed Changes: None Known
Thoroughfare: Gravel
Existing Character: Local Road
Proposed Changes: None Known
Public Transit: VIA route 26 is within walking distance of the subject property.
ISSUE:
Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive Plan Component: Downtown Plan
Plan Adoption Date: May 13, 1999
Update History: None
Plan Goals: Create urban neighborhoods and increase the number of residents living downtown. Encourage affordable housing for a wider range of people and create new housing incentives
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Land Use Category: Residential
Description of Land Use Category: Residential uses include single family, multifamily and mixed use activities. In the area shown there are approximately 17,200 residents (Appendix A). There are a number of mixed use and mid-rise residential buildings in the center of downtown along the River Walk, Houston Street, Broadway and St. Mary’s Street. Historic neighborhood districts include King William to the south (which has warehouse lofts) and Dignowity Hill to the east. Public housing is currently found predominantly in south downtown at the Victoria Courts site which is pending redevelopment (public or private) based on feasibility results.
Permitted Zoning Districts: NA
Land Use Overview
Subject Property
Future Land Use Classification:
Residential
Current Land Use Classification:
Vacant Lot
Direction: North
Future Land Use Classification:
Residential
Current Land Use Classification:
Single-Family Residences
Direction: East
Future Land Use Classification:
Residential, Medium Density
Current Land Use Classification:
Vacant Lots, Single-Family Residences
Direction: South
Future Land Use Classification:
Residential, Medium Density
Current Land Use Classification:
Single-Family Residences, Church, Vacant Lots
Direction: West
Future Land Use Classification:
Residential
Current Land Use:
Single-Family Residences, Vacant Lots
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
Proximity to Regional Center/Premium Transit Corridor
The subject property is not within a Regional Center, nor a Premium Transit Corridor.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Analysis & Recommendation: Staff recommends Approval.
The Applicant is seeking a text amendment to allow for 7 residential units. Section G of the land use plan currently reads as “Single family housing at a maximum density of 8 units per gross acre; continuation of infill and housing rehabilitation development to maintain existing neighborhood character”. This density would only allow for 2 units across the 3 lots. Allowing the change in text to allow for uses consistent with up to 25 units per acre on the subject property would give the applicant the requested 7 units the applicant is proposing.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Recommend Denial of the proposed amendment to the Downtown Plan, as presented above.
2. Make an alternate recommendation.
3. Continue to a future date.
ZONING COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Z-2018-900013
Current Zoning: “RM-4 AHOD” Residential Mixed Airport Hazard Overlay District
Proposed Zoning: “IDZ AHOD” Infill Development Zone Airport Hazard Overlay District
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: December 4, 2018