DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael Shannon
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 9
SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment PA-2020-11600030
(Associated Zoning Case Z-2020-10700127)
SUMMARY:
Comprehensive Plan Component: San Antonio International Airport Vicinity Land Use Plan
Plan Adoption Date: May 30, 2010
Plan Update History: None
Current Land Use Category: “Parks and Open Space”
Proposed Land Use Category: “Community Commercial”
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Planning Commission Hearing Date: June 24, 2020
Case Manager: Victoria Castro, Planner
Property Owner: Renson Properties, LLC
Applicant: Brown & Ortiz, P.C.
Representative: Brown & Ortiz, P.C.
Location: 12590 West Avenue
Legal Description: 1.812 acres out of NCB 16816
Total Acreage: 1.812
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 8
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet:
Applicable Agencies: None
Transportation
Thoroughfare: West Avenue
Existing Character: Secondary Arterial A
Proposed Changes: None
Thoroughfare: West North Loop Road
Existing Character: Local
Proposed Changes: None
Public Transit: There are VIA bus routes within walking distance of the subject property.
Routes: 648, 602 and 2
ISSUE:
Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive Plan Component: San Antonio International Airport Vicinity Land Use Plan
Plan Adoption Date: May 30, 2010
Plan Goals:
Goal I: Protect the quality of life of residents including health, safety and welfare
Objective 2.1: Upgrade and enhance airfront commercial and business park property that is declined, is currently vacant, or is underutilized
Objective 2.3: Redevelop major commercial corridors to serve the needs of the airport neighborhoods and patrons
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Land Use Category: “Parks and Open Space”
Description of Land Use Category: Public and private lands available for active use or passive enjoyment. May include city parks as well as private parks associated with homeowner associations. Examples are city parks, private parks, playgrounds, athletic fields trails, greenbelts, plazas, courtyards.
Permitted Zoning Districts: RP, G
Land Use Category: “Community Commercial”
Description of Land Use Category: Medium intensity uses that serve two or more neighborhoods. Should be located at nodes on arterials at major intersections or where an existing commercial area has been established. A majority of the ground floor façade should be composed of windows. Off-street parking and loading areas adjacent to residential uses should have buffer landscaping, lighting and signage controls. Examples are cafes, offices, restaurants, beauty parlors, neighborhood groceries or markets, shoe repair shops and medical clinic.
Permitted Zoning Districts: NC, C-1, C-2, C-2P, O-1, 0-1.5
Land Use Overview
Subject Property
Future Land Use Classification: “Parks Open Space”
Current Land Use Classification: Vacant Lot
Direction: North
Future Land Use Classification: “Neighborhood Commercial”
Current Land Use Classification: Meat Market
Direction: East
Future Land Use Classification: “Neighborhood Commercial”
Current Land Use Classification: Single Family Residential
Direction: South
Future Land Use Classification: “Business Park” and “Community Commercial”
Current Land Use Classification: Vacant Lot and Zachry Construction Corporation
Direction: West
Future Land Use Classification: “Parks Open Space”
Current Land Use: Walker Ranch Historic Landmark Park
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
Proximity to Regional Center/Premium Transit Corridor
The property is within a Regional Center and is not within a premium transit corridor.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Analysis & Recommendation: Staff recommends Approval.
The applicant seeks a Plan Amendment from “Parks Open Space” to “Community Commercial”. The proposed “Community Commercial” land use designation is fitting for this property, because it is surrounded by numerous commercial uses, is located in the corner of an arterial and is located where an existing commercial area has been established. The San Antonio International Vicinity Land Use Plan calls for enhancing airfront commercial and business park property that is currently vacant or underutilized, as well as to redevelop major commercial corridors to serve the needs of the airport neighborhoods and patrons.
The proposed Plan Amendment to “Community Commercial” allows the property to be better utilized as office space, as opposed to staying as a vacant lot. This request is appropriate for this property and the surrounding area.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Recommend Denial of the proposed amendment to the San Antonio International Vicinity Land Use Plan, as presented above.
2. Make an alternate recommendation.
3. Continue to a future date.
ZONING COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Z-2020-10700127
Current Zoning: "I-1 AHOD" General Industrial Airport Hazard Overlay District and "C-3 AHOD" General Commercial Airport Hazard Overlay District
Proposed Zoning: "C-2 AHOD" Commercial Airport Hazard Overlay District
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: July 7, 2020