DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael Shannon
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 5
SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment PA-2019-11600039
(Associated Zoning Case Z-2019-10700145 CD)
SUMMARY:
Comprehensive Plan Component: Guadalupe/ Westside Community Plan
Plan Adoption Date: March 3, 2007
Current Land Use Category: “Low Density Residential"
Proposed Land Use Category: "Neighborhood Commercial"
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Planning Commission Hearing Date: September 25, 2019
Case Manager: Mirko Maravi, Planner
Property Owner: Juan M. Ramirez
Applicant: Juan M. Ramirez
Representative: Juan M. Ramirez
Location: 2234 South Laredo Street, 2235 South Laredo Street, and 2238 South Laredo Street
Legal Description: Lot 11, Lot 12, Lot 23 and Lot 24, Block 6, NCB 3163
Total Acreage: 0.39
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 37
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: Collins Garden Neighborhood Association
Applicable Agencies: Lackland Air Force Base, Parks and Recreation
Transportation
Thoroughfare: South Laredo Street
Existing Character: Minor
Proposed Changes: None Known
Thoroughfare: Jean Street
Existing Character: Local
Proposed Changes: None Known
Public Transit: VIA bus routes are within walking distance of the subject property.
Routes Served: 67, 275
Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive Plan Component: Guadalupe/ Westside Community Plan
Plan Adoption Date: March 3, 2007
Plan Goals:
• 20.1.1 Encourage and facilitate the development of quality, diverse housing that is compatible with the character of the neighborhood.
• 20.2.5 Encourage the rehabilitation of abandoned housing and promote neighborhoodappropriate infill housing developments on abandoned or vacant lots.
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.
Permitted Zoning Districts: R3, R4, R5, R6
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Land Use Category: “Neighborhood Commercial”
Description of Land Use Category:
• Small scale retail or offices, professional services and convenience retail that serves neighborhood market.
• Located at intersection of residential streets and/or collectors, within walking distance of neighborhood residential areas, and preferably incorporates a yard or landscaping buffer to residential uses.
Permitted Zoning Districts: NC, C1
Land Use Overview
Subject Property
Future Land Use Classification:
Low Density Residential
Current Land Use Classification:
Vacant building and garage
Direction: North
Future Land Use Classification:
Parks Open Space
Current Land Use Classification:
Park
Direction: East
Future Land Use Classification:
Low Density Residential
Current Land Use Classification:
Single Family Residential
Direction: South
Future Land Use Classification:
Low Density Residential
Current Land Use Classification:
Single Family Residential
Direction: West
Future Land Use Classification:
Low Density Residential
Current Land Use:
Single Family Residential
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
Proximity to Regional Center/Premium Transit Corridor
The property is located not located within a Regional Center or the Premium Transit Corridor.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Analysis & Recommendation: Staff and Planning Commission (5-2) recommend Denial.
The proposed land use amendment from “Low Density Residential” to “Neighborhood Commercial” is requested in order to rezone the property to “C-1 CD” with Conditional Use for Motor Vehicle Sales (Full Service). This is not consistent with the Guadalupe/Westside Community Plan’s objective to encourage and facilitate the development of quality, diverse housing that is compatible with the character of the neighborhood and to have neighborhood commercial located at intersection of residential streets and/or collectors, within walking distance of neighborhood residential areas, and preferably incorporates a yard or landscaping buffer to residential uses. The proposed Plan Amendment to “Neighborhood Commercial” is not suitable mid-block, nor in a predominantly “Low Density Residential” area.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Recommend approval 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: Z-2019-10700145 CD
CURRENT ZONING: "I-2 MLOD-2 MLR-2 AHOD” Heavy Industrial Lackland Military Lighting Overlay Military Lighting District 2 Airport Hazard Overlay District and “C-2 AHOD” Commercial Airport Hazard Overlay District
PROPOSED ZONING: "C-1 CD MLOD-2 MLR-2 AHOD” Commercial Lackland Military Lighting Overlay Military Lighting District 2 Airport Hazard Overlay District and “C-2 AHOD” Commercial Airport Hazard Overlay District with Conditional Use for Motor Vehicle Sales (Full Service)
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: October 1, 2019