DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael Shannon
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 2
SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment PA-2019-11600053
(Associated Zoning Case Z-2019-10700188)
SUMMARY:
Comprehensive Plan Component: Arena District/Eastside Community Plan
Plan Adoption Date: December 4, 2003
Current Land Use Category: “Light Industrial”
Proposed Land Use Category: “Medium Density Residential”
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Planning Commission Hearing Date: September 11, 2019
Case Manager: Mercedes Rivas, Senior Planner
Property Owner: E W Martin
Applicant: Harris-Bay
Representative: Patrick Christensen
Location: 1101 South Cherry Street
Legal Description: Lot 10, Block 17, NCB 664
Total Acreage: 0.1176
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 39
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: Denver Heights Neighborhood Association
Applicable Agencies: Planning Department and Solid Waste Department
Transportation
Thoroughfare: South Cherry Street
Existing Character: Local
Proposed Changes: None
Thoroughfare: Florida Street
Existing Character: Local
Proposed Changes: None
Public Transit: There is 1 VIA bus stops within .5 mile of the subject property.
Routes: 32
ISSUE:
Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive Plan Component: Arena District/Eastside Community Plan
Plan Adoption Date: December 4, 2009
Plan Goals:
• 1.1 New home construction - 25-50 homes per year
• 4.1 Conserve existing neighborhoods
• 4.2 Recommend new medium density single family and high density multifamily residential neighborhoods near Salado Creek to supplement existing ones
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Land Use Category: “Light Industrial”
Description of Land Use Category: This classification includes a mix of light manufacturing uses, office park, and limited retail and service uses that service the industrial uses with the proper screening and buffering, all compatible with adjoining uses. High quality development is desired. Outside storage is not permitted (must be under roof and screened). Examples of light industrial uses are cabinet shops, can recycle collection stations, lumber yards, machine shops, rug cleaning, clothing manufacturers, sign manufacturers, auto paint and body shops, and warehousing.
Permitted Zoning Districts: L, C-3, O-1, O-2
Land Use Category: ”Medium Density Residential”
Description of Land Use Category: Medium Density Residential includes small lot single-family development, accessory dwellings, duplexes, cottage houses, triplexes, fourplexes, and townhomes. Exhibiting a medium density, this category provides for a diversity of residential development while still maintaining an overall urban residential character. Typically, Low Density Residential uses are found within this classification, and should be located in the center of the neighborhood, with Medium Density Residential being located at the edges of the neighborhood.
Permitted Zoning Districts: R-3, R-4, R-5, R-6, RM-4, RM-5, RM-6
Land Use Overview
Subject Property
Future Land Use Classification:
Medium Density Residential
Current Land Use Classification:
Vacant
Direction: North
Future Land Use Classification:
Light Industrial
Current Land Use Classification:
Home
Direction: East
Future Land Use Classification:
Medium Density Residential
Current Land Use Classification:
Home
Direction: South
Future Land Use Classification:
Light Industrial
Current Land Use Classification:
Machine Shop
Direction: West
Future Land Use Classification:
Light Industrial
Current Land Use:
Home
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
Proximity to Regional Center/Premium Transit Corridor
The property is not part of a regional center and is not within premium transit corridor.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Analysis and Recommendation: Staff and Planning Commission (7-0) recommend Approval.
The proposed land use amendment from “Light Industrial” to “Medium Density Residential” was requested to rezone the property to “IDZ-2” with uses permitted for four (4) dwelling units. This amendment is consistent with the proposed zoning and aligns with the land use goals of the Arena District/Eastside Community Plan 4.2 which recommends new medium density single family and high density multifamily residential neighborhoods to supplement existing ones. This also promotes diversity of the housing stock.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Recommend denial of the proposed amendment to the Arena District/Eastside Community Plan, as presented above.
2. Make an alternate recommendation.
3. Continue to a future date.
ZONING COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Z2019-10700188
Current Zoning: "RM-4 AHOD" Residential Mixed Airport Hazard Overlay District
Proposed Zoning: "IDZ-2 AHOD" Medium Intensity Infill Development Zone Airport Hazard Overlay District with uses permitted for four (4) dwelling units
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: September 17, 2019