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File #: 19-1289   
Type: Plan Amendment
In control: City Council A Session
On agenda: 1/17/2019
Posting Language: PLAN AMENDMENT CASE # PA-2018-900012 (Council District 2): Ordinance amending the Downtown Plan, a component of the Comprehensive Master Plan of the City, to allow a text amendment to “G. Denver Heights” to allow for uses consistent with up to 25 units per acre on Lot 22, the south 50 feet of the west 23.6 feet of Lot 23, the east 27.8 feet of Lot 23, and the south 50 feet of Lot 24, Block 2, NCB 1406, located at 115 Gravel Street and 618 S Pine. Staff and Planning Commission recommend Approval. (Associated Zoning Case Z-2018-900013)
Attachments: 1. Proposed Land Use Map, 2. Signed Resolution, 3. Draft Ordinance, 4. Text Amendment, 5. Ordinance 2019-01-17-0055
Related files: 19-1288
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DEPARTMENT: Development Services                     

 

DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael Shannon

                     

COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 2

 

SUBJECT:

Plan Amendment 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:  Lot 22, the south 50 feet of the west 23.6 feet of Lot 23, the east 27.8 feet of Lot 23, and the south 50 feet of Lot 24, Block 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 and Planning Commission (6-0) recommend 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