DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael Shannon
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 1
SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment Case PA-2019-11600084
(Associated Zoning Case Z-2019-10700291)
SUMMARY:
Comprehensive Plan Component: San Antonio International Airport Vicinity Land Use Plan
Plan Adoption Date: May 2010
Current Land Use Category: “Low Density Residential”
Proposed Land Use Category: “Medium Density Residential”
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Planning Commission Hearing Date: December 11, 2019
Case Manager: Patricia Franco, Planner
Property Owner: Ryan McLeaird
Applicant: Ryan McLeaird
Representative: James Griffin Brown & Ortiz
Location: 1411 East Sandalwood
Legal Description: 0.744 acres out of NCB 11882
Total Acreage: 0.744
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 41
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: None.
Applicable Agencies: None.
Transportation
Thoroughfare: Sandalwood
Existing Character: Local
Proposed Changes: None Known
Public Transit: VIA bus routes are within walking distance of the subject property.
Routes Served: 647
ISSUE:
Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive Plan Component: San Antonio International Airport Vicinity Land Use Plan
Plan Adoption Date: May, 2010
Plan Goals: Preserve neighborhood integrity
Goal I: Protect the quality of life of residents including health, safety and welfare
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Land Use Category: “Low Density Residential”
Description of Land Use Category: “Low Density Residential” is typically single-family homes and accessory dwellings on a single lot. “Low Density Residential” is ideally within walking distance of schools and neighborhood commercial uses. Certain lower impact community oriented uses such as churches, parks or community centers are appropriate in “Low Density Residential”.
Permitted Zoning Districts: R-3, R-4, R-5, R-6, R-20, NP-8, NP-10, NP-15, RP
Land Use Category: “Medium Density Residential”
Description of Land Use Category: Single-family houses on individual lots, zero-lot line
configurations, duplexes triplexes, fourplexes, cottage homes and townhomes. Certain lower impact community oriented uses such as churches, parks or community centers are appropriate.
Permitted Zoning Districts: Permitted Zoning Districts: R-3, RM-4, RM-5, RM-6, MF-18
Land Use Overview
Subject Property
Future Land Use Classification:
“Low Density Residential”
Current Land Use Classification:
Single Family Residential
Direction: North
Future Land Use Classification:
“Low Density Residential”
Current Land Use Classification:
“R-4” Single Family Residential
Direction: East
Future Land Use Classification:
“Low Density Residential”
Current Land Use Classification:
“R-5” Single Family Dwelling
Direction: South
Future Land Use Classification:
“Medium Density Residential”
Current Land Use Classification:
“IDZ” Single Family Dwellings
Direction: West
Future Land Use Classification:
“Regional Commercial”
Current Land Use:
“C-3NA” Home Depot
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
Proximity to Regional Center/Premium Transit Corridor
The property is located in the Greater Airport Area Regional Center. The property is not located within a premium transit corridor.
STAFF ANALYSIS & RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Denial. Planning Commission (8-0) recommends Approval, as amended to “Medium Density Residential.
The applicant seeks a Plan Amendment in order to rezone to “IDZ-2” with uses permitted for fourteen (14) residential units. The proposed “Medium Density Residential” would be consistent with the desired “IDZ-2”. However, the San Antonio International Airport Vicinity Land Use Plan encourages the preservation of neighborhood integrity and the protection of the quality of life of residents including health, safety and welfare. The proposed “Medium Density Residential” introduces too much density midblock for a “Low Density Residential” area and as noted in the San Antonio International Airport Vicinity Land Use Plan is typically located along or near major arterials or collectors, not on local streets like Sandalwood.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Recommend Approval of the proposed amendment to the San Antonio International Airport Vicinity Land Use Plan, as presented above.
2. Make an alternate recommendation.
3. Continue to a future date.
ZONING COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: "R-5 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Proposed Zoning: "IDZ-2 AHOD" Medium Intensity Infill Development Zone Airport Hazard Overlay District with uses permitted for fourteen (14) dwelling units
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: December 17, 2019