DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael Shannon
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 8
SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment PA 2019-11600075
(Associated Zoning Case Z-2019-10700278)
SUMMARY:
Comprehensive Plan Component: North Sector Plan
Plan Adoption Date: August 15, 2010
Current Land Use Category: “Mixed Use Center"
Proposed Land Use Category: "General Urban Tier"
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Planning Commission Hearing Date: November 13, 2019
Case Manager: Mercedes Rivas, Senior Planner
Property Owner: SA Rocking in the Free World, LLC and SA Love Boat Captain, LLC
Applicant: SA Rocking in the Free World, LLC
Representative: Brown & Ortiz
Location: Generally located in the 8000 block of Oakland Road
Legal Description: The north 62.5 feet of Lot 3 and the north 62.5 feet of Lot 6, Block 11, NCB 14695
Total Acreage: 0.604 acres
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 814
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: None
Applicable Agencies: None
Transportation
Thoroughfare: Oakland Road
Existing Character: Collector
Proposed Changes: None
Public Transit: There are no VIA bus routes within walking distance.
ISSUE:
Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive Plan Component: North Sector Plan
Plan Adoption Date: August 15, 2010
Plan Goals:
• Goal TRAN-1 Connected road network constructed with improved traffic flow on local, collector, and arterial streets within and among neighborhoods.
• Goal HOU-1 Continued support for development of diverse housing stock using infill housing development between Loop 1604 and Loop 410.
• Goal HOU-2 High density housing is developed near post-secondary education facilities, principal and arterial transportation routes, and major employment areas.
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Land Use Category: “Mixed Use Center"
Description of Land Use Category:
RESIDENTIAL: Very High Density
Generally: High density detached, mid-high rise condominium buildings, apartment complexes, and row houses.
NON-RESIDENTIAL: Community Commercial, Office, Mixed Use
Generally: Detached or attached walkable retail services such as convenience stores, live/work units, cafes, pantry stores, hotels, and other businesses.
Permitted Zoning Districts: MF-40, MF-50, O-1, O-1.5, O-2, C-1, C-2, C-2P, UD,
FBZD, TOD, MXD, MPCD
Land Use Category: "General Urban Tier"
Description of Land Use Category:
RESIDENTIAL: Medium to High Density
Generally: Small tract detached Multi-Family including apartments, quadplexes, triplexes, duplexes, and townhomes (condominiums).
NON-RESIDENTIAL: Community Commercial
Generally: Urbanized areas where frequent and/or attached walkable retail services such as convenience retail stores, live/work units, cafes, grocery stores, hotels, clinics and other small businesses are appropriate.
Permitted Zoning Districts: R-4, R-3, RM-6, RM-5, RM-4, MF-18, MF-25, MF-33, O-1.5, C-1, C-2, C-2P, UD
Land Use Overview
Subject Property
Future Land Use Classification:
“Mixed Use Center"
Current Land Use Classification:
Undeveloped Land
Direction: North
Future Land Use Classification:
“Mixed Use Center"
Current Land Use Classification:
Undeveloped Land
Direction: East
Future Land Use Classification:
“Mixed Use Center"
Current Land Use Classification:
Undeveloped Land
Direction: South
Future Land Use Classification:
“Mixed Use Center"
Current Land Use Classification:
Undeveloped Land
Direction: West
Future Land Use Classification:
“Mixed Use Center"
Current Land Use Classification:
Undeveloped Land
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
Proximity to Regional Center/Premium Transit Corridor
The property is not within a regional center nor is it within a Premium Transit Corridor.
STAFF ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Approval.
The requested Plan Amendment from “Mixed Use Center" to "General Urban Tier" will allow the applicant to rezone to "MF-18" Multi-Family District. Further, this will provide more consistency with the land use pattern in the area.
The Plan Amendment meets the goals of the North Sector Plan to advance the City of San Antonio Housing Goals and Strategies by providing support for development of diverse housing stock using infill housing development between Loop 1604 and Loop 410.
Sector Plan Criteria for review:
• The recommended land use pattern identified in the North Sector Land Use Plan inadequately provides appropriate optional sites for the land use change proposed in the amendment.
• The amendment must constitute an overall improvement to the North Sector Plan and will not solely benefit a particular landowner or owners at a particular point in time.
• The amendment must uphold the vision for the future of the North Sector Plan.
The amendment will not adversely impact a portion of, or the entire Planning Area by;
• Significantly altering acceptable existing land use patterns, especially in established neighborhoods.
• Affecting the existing character (i.e. visual, physical, and functional) of the immediate area.
• Creating activities that are not compatible with adjacent neighboring uses, and, particularly, the mission of Camp Bullis Air Force Base.
• Significantly alter recreational amenities such as open space, parks, and trails.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Recommend Denial of the proposed amendment to the North Sector Plan, as presented above.
2. Make an alternate recommendation.
3. Continue to a future date.
ZONING COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Z-2019-10700278
Current Zoning: "R-6" Single-Family Residential District
Proposed Zoning: "MF-18" Multi-Family District
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: November 19, 2019