DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael Shannon
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 2
SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment PA 2020-11600069
(Associated Zoning Case Z-2020-10700255)
SUMMARY:
Comprehensive Plan Component: Eastern Triangle Community Plan
Plan Adoption Date: May 21, 2009
Current Land Use Category: “Neighborhood Commercial”
Proposed Land Use Category: “Community Commercial”
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Planning Commission Hearing Date: December 16, 2020
Case Manager: Justin Malone, Planner
Property Owner: Cibolo Ranch Corp.
Applicant: Caesar P. Flores
Location: 2700 Rigsby Avenue
Legal Description: Lot B, NCB 10744
Total Acreage: 0.7493
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 18
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: Commanche Community
Applicable Agencies: Martindale, Texas Department of Transportation
Transportation
Thoroughfare: Rigsby Avenue
Existing Character: Arterial
Proposed Changes: None
Thoroughfare: Boulder Avenue
Existing Character: Local
Proposed Changes: None
Thoroughfare: Holmgreen Road
Existing Character: Local
Proposed Changes: None
Public Transit: There are VIA bus routes within walking distance.
Routes Served: 30, 230
ISSUE:
Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive Plan Component: Eastern Triangle Community Plan
Plan Adoption Date: May 21, 2009
San Antonio Tomorrow Goals:
H P30: Ensure infill development is compatible with existing neighborhoods.
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Land Use Category: “Neighborhood Commercial”
Description of Land Use Category:
Neighborhood Commercial includes less intense commercial uses with low-impact convenience, retail, or service functions. Locations for Neighborhood Commercial include arterials and collectors where they meet arterials, other collectors, or residential streets. Examples of uses include convenience stores, small insurance or doctor’s offices, bakeries, small restaurants, bookstores, antique shops, copy services, veterinarian’s offices, or small neighborhood sized grocery stores.
Permitted Zoning Districts: “NC”, “O-1”, “C-1”
Land Use Category: “Community Commercial”
Description of Land Use Category:
Community Commercial provides for offices, professional services, and retail uses of moderate intensity and impact. Community Commercial should be located along arterials, preferably at intersections with other arterials or collectors. Community Commercial can serve as an appropriate buffer between low, medium, and high-density residential uses, or between an arterial and low density residential. Examples of uses include a grocery store, a medical office, music store, shoe store, nursery, or mailing services store.
Permitted Zoning Districts: NC, O-1, O-1.5, C-1, C-2, C-2P
Land Use Overview
Subject Property
Future Land Use Classification:
“Neighborhood Commercial”
Current Land Use Classification:
Vacant Land
Direction: North
Future Land Use Classification:
“Low Density Residential”
Current Land Use Classification:
Single-Family Homes
Direction: East
Future Land Use Classification:
“Low Mixed-Use”, “Neighborhood Commercial”
Current Land Use Classification:
Auto Repair and Maintenance, Single-Family Homes
Direction: South
Future Land Use Classification:
“Neighborhood Commercial”
Current Land Use Classification:
Auto Repair, Restaurant
Direction: West
Future Land Use Classification:
“Neighborhood Commercial”
Current Land Use Classification:
Auto Repair and Maintenance
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.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Analysis & Recommendation: Staff recommends Approval.
The applicant seeks a Plan Amendment from “Neighborhood Commercial to “Community Commercial”. The applicant wants to develop the property for use as a restaurant or retail center. The current “Neighborhood Commercial” land use is limiting for their development and so they are seeking “Community Commercial.” The proposed land use is appropriate for a property along Rigsby Avenue. There is existing “Community Commercial” to the northeast of the subject site as well as, “Low Density Mixed Use.”
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Recommend Denial of the proposed amendment to the Eastern Triangle Community Plan, as presented above.
2. Make an alternate recommendation.
3. Continue to a future date.
ZONING COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Z-2020-10700255
Current Zoning: "R-5 MLOD-3 MLR-1" Residential Single-Family Martindale Army Airfield Military Lighting Overlay Military Lighting Region 1 District
Proposed Zoning: "C-2 MLOD-3 MLR-1" Commercial Martindale Army Airfield Military Lighting Overlay Military Lighting Region 1 District
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: December 15, 2020