DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael Shannon
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 2
SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment 2020-11600047
(Associated Zoning Case 2020-10700167)
SUMMARY:
Comprehensive Plan Component: I-10 East Perimeter Plan
Plan Adoption Date: March 2008
Current Land Use Category: “Low Density Residential”
Proposed Land Use Category: “High Density Residential”
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Planning Commission Hearing Date: August 12, 2020
Case Manager: Victoria Castro, Planner
Property Owner: JGRCBB Investments, LLC
Applicant: Killen, Griffin & Farrimond, PLLC
Representative: Killen, Griffin & Farrimond, PLLC
Location: Generally located in the 4000 Block of Woodlake Parkway
Legal Description: 7.899 acres out of NCB 17983
Total Acreage: 7.899
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 6
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: None
Applicable Agencies: Matindale Army Air Field
Transportation
Thoroughfare: Woodlake Parkway
Existing Character: Secondary Arterial A
Proposed Changes: None Known
Public Transit: There are no VIA Routes within walking distance from the subject property.
ISSUE:
Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive Plan Component: I-10 East Perimeter Plan
Plan Adoption Date: March 2008
Plan Goals:
Goal 3: Compatibility of Land Uses
Improve the quality of life and safety of residents of the IH 10 East Perimeter Planning area by addressing incompatible land uses.
The IH 10 East Perimeter Planning Team first materialized was to address the heavy trucking businesses that were taking shape throughout the IH 10 East Corridor. The adopted 2001 Plan states on page 24, “Enhance the diversity of other land uses (agriculture, residential, and commercial) so that industrial uses (freight transport, manufacturing and construction) do not dominate the Corridor”.
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Land Use Category: “Low Density Residential”
Description of Land Use Category: Low Density Residential Development includes Single Family Residential Development on individual lots. This form of development should be located away from major arterials, and can include certain non-residential uses such as schools, places of worship, and parks that are centrally located for convenient neighborhood access.
Permitted Zoning Districts: R-4, R-5, R-6, NP-8, NP-10, NP-15, R-20, & RE
Land Use Category: “High Density Residential”
Land Use Overview
Subject Property
Future Land Use Classification: “Low Density Residential”
Current Land Use Classification: “High Density Residential”
Direction: North
Future Land Use Classification: “Low Density Residential”
Current Land Use Classification: Single Family Residences
Direction: East
Future Land Use Classification: “Low Density Residential”
Current Land Use Classification: Vacant Lot
Direction: South
Future Land Use Classification: “Low Density Residential”
Current Land Use Classification: Vacant Lot
Direction: West
Future Land Use Classification: “Low Density Residential”
Current Land Use: Vacant Lot
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
Proximity to Regional Center/Premium Transit Corridor
The property is not within a regional center and is not within a premium transit corridor.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Analysis & Recommendation: Staff and Planning Commission (7-0) recommend Approval.
The applicant seeks a Plan Amendment to “High Density Residential” to rezone to “MF-25” Low Density Multi-Family. The proposed “High Density Residential” is appropriate for the area and provides an adequate transition between the “Low Density Residential” to the north and south of the subject site.
The proposed “High Density Residential” land use also enhances the diversity of the I-10 East Perimeter Plan, by encouraging multi-family development, so that industrial uses (freight transport, manufacturing and construction) do not dominate the Corridor.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Recommend Denial of the proposed amendment to the I-10 East Perimeter Plan, as presented above.
2. Make an alternate recommendation.
3. Continue to a future date.
ZONING COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Z-2020-10700167
Current Zoning: "I-1 MLOD-3 MLR-1 AHOD" General Industrial Martindale Army Airfield Military Lighting Overlay Military Lighting Region 1 Airport Hazard Overlay District
Proposed Zoning: "MF-25 MLOD-3 MLR-1 AHOD" Low Density Multi-Family Martindale Army Airfield Military Lighting Overlay Military Lighting Region 1 Airport Hazard Overlay District
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: August 18, 2020