DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael Shannon
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 5
SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment PA-2019-11600036
(Associated Zoning Case Z-2019-10700134)
SUMMARY:
Comprehensive Plan Component: Nogalitos/ South Zarzamora Community Plan
Plan Adoption Date: September 30, 2004
Current Land Use Category: “Low Density Residential"
Proposed Land Use Category: "Medium Density Residential"
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Planning Commission Hearing Date: July 24, 2019
Case Manager: Mirko Maravi, Planner
Property Owner: MLR Renovations, LLC
Applicant: Robert Herrera
Representative: Robert Herrera
Location: 868 Keats Avenue
Legal Description: Lot 1 and Lot 2, Block 9, NCB 8965
Total Acreage: 0.2870
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 38
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: None
Applicable Agencies: Lackland Air Force Base
Transportation
Thoroughfare: Keats Avenue
Existing Character: Local
Proposed Changes: None Known
Public Transit: VIA bus routes are within walking distance of the subject property.
Routes Served: 46, 246
Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive Plan Component: Nogalitos/ South Zarzamora Community Plan
Plan Adoption Date: September 30, 2004
Plan Goals:
• Goal 1 Housing Improve the quality, appearance, and variety of existing and new housing for people of all ages while preserving the character of the neighborhoods.
• Objective 1.1 Home Improvement and Maintenance Encourage investment in housing rehabilitation and maintenance.
• Goal 3 Economic Development Improve the commercial corridors in the planning area in order to attract and support a mix of uses including professional offices, residences and a variety of retail shops that will meet residents’ daily needs and bring vitality to the area.
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Land Use Category: “Low Density Residential”
Description of Land Use Category:
• Low-density residential uses include single-family houses on individual lots with/without attached or detached accessory dwelling units, such as a granny flats, garage apartments, and “echo” (elder cottage housing opportunity) units.
• Only one accessory dwelling is permitted per lot and should reflect the appearance of the main structure.
• All off-street parking and vehicle use areas adjacent to residential uses require buffer landscaping, and lighting and signage controls.
Permitted Zoning Districts: R-20 R-6 R-5 R-4
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Land Use Category: “Medium Density Residential”
Description of Land Use Category:
• Medium-density residential uses include the uses in the Low-Density Residential category as well as duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhomes, row houses and zero lot line configurations.
• All off-street parking and vehicle use areas adjacent to residential uses require buffer landscaping, and lighting and signage controls.
• Certain nonresidential activities such as schools, places of worship, and parks are appropriate within these areas and should be centrally located to provide easy access.
Permitted Zoning Districts: R-6 R-5 R-4 RM-6 RM-5 RM-4
Land Use Overview
Subject Property
Future Land Use Classification:
Low Density Residential
Current Land Use Classification:
Vacant
Direction: North
Future Land Use Classification:
Low Density Residential
Current Land Use Classification:
Single-Family Residences
Direction: East
Future Land Use Classification:
Low Density Residential
Current Land Use Classification:
Single-Family Residences
Direction: South
Future Land Use Classification:
Low Density Residential
Current Land Use Classification:
Single-Family Residences
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 not located within a Regional Center or the Premium Transit Corridor.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Analysis & Recommendation: Staff and Planning Commission (7-0) recommend Approval.
The proposed land use amendment from “Low Density Residential” to “Medium Density Residential” is requested in order to rezone the property to “RM-6 CD” Residential Mixed with Conditional Use for a Professional Office. This is consistent with the Nogalitos/ South Zarzamora Community Plan’s objective to support a mix of uses including professional offices, residences and a variety of retail shops that will meet residents’ daily needs and bring vitality to the area.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Recommend denial of the proposed amendment to the Nogalitos/ South Zarzamora Community Plan, as presented above.
2. Make an alternate recommendation.
3. Continue to a future date.
ZONING COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Z-2019-10700134
CURRENT ZONING: "R-5 MLOD-2, MLR-2 AHOD” Residential Single-Family Lackland Military Lighting Overlay Military Lighting Region - 2 Airport Hazard Overlay District
PROPOSED ZONING: “RM-6 CD" Residential Mixed Lackland Military Lighting Overlay Military Lighting Region - 2 Airport Hazard Overlay District with Conditional Use for a Professional Office
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: August 6, 2019