DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael Shannon
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 9
SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment PA2019-11600013
(Associated Zoning Case Z-2020-10700054)
SUMMARY:
Comprehensive Plan Component: San Antonio International Vicinity Land Use Plan
Plan Adoption Date: May 2010
Current Land Use Category: “Business Park”
Proposed Land Use Category: “High Density Residential”
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Planning Commission Hearing Date: June 10, 2020
Case Manager: Michael Pepe, Planner
Property Owner: Kenneth Gindy
Applicant: Patrick Hart
Representative: Vickrey & Associates, Inc.
Location: 12000 block of San Pedro Avenue
Legal Description: 1.973 acres out of NCB 12059
Total Acreage: 1.973
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 9
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: None
Applicable Agencies: None
Transportation
Thoroughfare: San Pedro Avenue / US Highway 281
Existing Character: Interstate Highway
Proposed Changes: None
Thoroughfare: Interpark
Existing Character: Collector
Proposed Changes: None
Public Transit: VIA bus routes are within walking distance of the subject property.
Routes Served: 502
ISSUE:
Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive Plan Component: San Antonio International Vicinity Land Use Plan
Plan Adoption Date: May 2010
Plan Goals:
Goal II: Encourage economic growth that enhances airport operations and surrounding development
Objective 2.1 Upgrade and enhance airfront commercial and business park property that is declined, is currently vacant, or is underutilized
Objective 2.2 Encourage commercial development that respects the integrity of existing residential development
Objective 2.3 Redevelop major commercial corridors to serve the needs of the airport neighborhoods and patrons
Objective 2.4 Promote transit oriented development adjacent to nodes that may become future commuter rail, light rail, and/or bus rapid transit stations
Objective 2.5 Enhance the appearance of the Loop 410 and US 281 airport frontage to provide an aesthetically pleasing experience for airport patrons and area residents
SA Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan:
Housing Goal 1: Housing for lower-income residents is available throughout the community with the greatest proportion in priority growth areas with high levels of connectivity and amenities.
Housing Goal 3: Housing choices are available in walkable and bikeable neighborhoods located near transit, employment, retail, medical and recreational amenities.
Housing Goal 5: High-density housing choices are available within the city’s 13 regional centers and along its arterial and transit corridors
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Land Use Category: “Business Park”
Description of Land Use Category: Medium to large sized buildings in a low rise format that house professional, administrative, light manufacturing, flex space and warehousing functions for private corporations. Should take the form of a cohesive, campus like environment where buildings are interspersed with open space areas and pedestrian walkways. Uses should be separated from residential areas with landscaped buffers and should feature monument signage and lighting that is oriented away from adjacent sites. No residential uses are allowed.
Permitted Zoning Districts: BP, C-2, C-3, O-1, O-1.5
Land Use Category: “High Density Residential”
Description of Land Use Category: All residential uses, including apartments, condominiums and assisted living facilities. Typically located along or near major arterials or collectors May be used as a transitional buffer between lower density residential uses and non-residential uses. Not recommended within the Noise Contours
Permitted Zoning Districts: MF-25, MF-33, MF-40, MF-50
Land Use Overview
Subject Property
Future Land Use Classification: “Business Park”
Current Land Use Classification: Vacant land
Direction: North
Future Land Use Classification: “Regional Commercial
Current Land Use Classification: Parking lots, Big box retail
Direction: East
Future Land Use Classification: Interstate ROW
Current Land Use Classification: US Highway 281
Direction: South
Future Land Use Classification: “Community Commercial”
Current Land Use Classification: Church
Direction: West
Future Land Use Classification: “Business Park”
Current Land Use: Vacant
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
Proximity to Regional Center/Premium Transit Corridor
The property is within the San Antonio International Regional Center but is not within a premium transit corridor.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Analysis and Recommendation: Staff and Planning Commission (8-0) recommend Approval.
The proposed “High Density Residential” is appropriate for the property and surrounding area. The San Antonio International Vicinity Land Use Plan calls for the continuation of development along Wurzbach Parkway as a major east-west connector. The proposed Plan Amendment and rezoning allows the applicant to develop multifamily for this vacant site. The proposed multifamily site would have access to retail, employment, and major arterials. Further, it is consistent with the SA Tomorrow principle of developing high density housing within the City’s Regional Centers and along major corridors.
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-2020-10700054
Current Zoning: "C-3 AHOD” General Commercial Airport Hazard Overlay District and “I-1” AHOD” General Industrial Airport Hazard Overlay District
Requested Zoning: “MF-33 AHOD” Multi-family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: June 2, 2020
The Zoning Commission recommended Denial of the rezoning request.