DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael Shannon
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 5
SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment PA2018-900006
(Associated Zoning Case Z2018-900024)
SUMMARY:
Comprehensive Plan Component: Guadalupe Westside Community Plan
Plan Adoption Date: May 3, 2007
Current Land Use Category: “Low Density Residential”
Proposed Land Use Category: “Low Density Mixed Use”
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Planning Commission Hearing Date: November 28, 2018
Case Manager: Marco Hinojosa, Planner
Property Owner: Jesse Arriaga
Applicant: Rene D. Ruiz
Representative: Rene D. Ruiz
Location: 2619 Buena Vista Street
Legal Description: Lot 12 Block 1 NCB 2322
Total Acreage: 0.1838
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 22
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: Prospect Hill
Applicable Agencies: Lackland Air Force Base
Transportation
Thoroughfare: Buena Vista Street
Existing Character: Primary Arterial Type B
Proposed Changes: None Known
Public Transit: VIA bus routes are within walking distance of the subject property.
Routes Served: 75, 76, and 520
Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive Plan Component: Guadalupe Westside Community Plan
Plan Adoption Date: May 3, 2007
Plan Goals:
• Objective 19.3 - Encourage the development of vacant and substandard parcels.
• Objective 19.4.1 - Consider mixed use developments which promote compatibility through design guidelines and encourage pedestrian activity on the street.
• Objective 20.1.1 - Encourage and facilitate the development of quality, diverse housing that is compatible with the character of the neighborhood.
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Land Use Category: “Low Density Residential”
Description of Land Use Category:
• Single-family homes on individual lots, on streets with low traffic volumes
• Ideally within walking distance of schools and neighborhood commercial uses. Certain lower impact community oriented uses such as churches, parks and a community center may be encouraged in this category
• Pre-existing commercial buildings under 3,000 square feet at the corners of residential streets may be used for neighborhood commercial purposes.
Recommended Zoning District:
R3, R4, R5, R6
Land Use Category: “Low Density Mixed Use”
Description of Land Use Category:
• Mix of low intensity residential and commercial uses (adjacent lots, or integrated in one structure)
• Compatibility between commercial and residential uses Shared parking located to rear of structure, limited curb cuts
• Monument signs encouraged
• Examples include professional/personal services, shop front retail with restaurants, cafes and gift shops
Recommended Zoning District:
R3, R4, R5, R6, RM-4, RM-5, RM-6, MF-25 (2 stories), NC, C1, C2-P; IDZ, TOD, MXD, UD, O-1
Land Use Overview
Subject Property
Future Land Use Classification:
Low Density Residential
Current Land Use Classification:
Single-Family Residence
Direction: North
Future Land Use Classification:
Community Commercial
Current Land Use Classification:
Retail Shops
Direction: East
Future Land Use Classification:
Low Density Residential
Current Land Use Classification:
Single-Family Residence
Direction: South
Future Land Use Classification:
Low Density Residential
Current Land Use Classification:
Two-Family Residence
Direction: West
Future Land Use Classification:
Low Density Residential
Current Land Use:
Single-Family Residences
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
Proximity to Regional Center/Premium Transit Corridor
The property is located within half 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 “Low Density Residential” to “Low Density Mixed Use” is requested in order to rezone the property to "IDZ MLOD-2 MLR-2 AHOD" Infill Development Zone Lackland Military Lighting Overlay Military Lighting Region 2 Airport Hazard Overlay District with uses permitted in "C-2" Commercial District and "RM-4" Residential Mixed District. This is consistent with the Guadalupe Westside Community Plan’s goal to consider mixed use developments which promote compatibility through design guidelines and encourage pedestrian activity on the street.
The proposed plan amendment also encourages and facilitates the development of quality, diverse housing that is compatible with the character of the neighborhood.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Recommend Denial of the proposed amendment to the Guadalupe Westside Community Plan, as presented above.
2. Make an alternate recommendation.
3. Continue to a future date.
ZONING COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Z2018-900024
Current Zoning: "MF-33 MLOD-2 MLR-2 AHOD" Multi-Family Lackland Military Lighting Overlay Military Lighting Region 2 Airport Hazard Overlay District
Proposed Zoning: "IDZ MLOD-2 MLR-2 AHOD" Infill Development Zone Lackland Military Lighting Overlay Military Lighting Region 2 Airport Hazard Overlay District with uses permitted in "C-2" Commercial District and "RM-4" Residential Mixed District
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: December 4, 2018