DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael Shannon
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 10
SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment PA-2020-11600083
(Associated Zoning Case Z2020-10700307 ERZD)
SUMMARY:
Comprehensive Plan Component: San Antonio International Airport Vicinity Land Use Plan
Plan Adoption Date: May 2010
Current Land Use Category: "Low Density Residential" and “Medium Density Residential”
Proposed Land Use Category: "Low Density Residential"
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Planning Commission Hearing Date: April 14, 2021
Case Manager: Lorianne Thennes, Planner
Property Owner: Autry Allen
Applicant: Landquest Acquisitions, LLC
Representative: Patrick Christensen
Location: 17204 Jones Maltsberger Road and 17210 Bulverde Road
Legal Description: 45.689 acres out of NCB 17725
Total Acreage: 45.689 acres
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 42
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: None
Applicable Agencies: San Antonio Water System
Transportation
Thoroughfare: Jones Maltsberger Road
Existing Character: Secondary Arterial A
Proposed Changes: None
Thoroughfare: Bulverde Road
Existing Character: Primary Arterial A
Proposed Changes: None
Public Transit: There are no VIA bus routes within walking distance of the subject property.
ISSUE:
Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive Plan Component: San Antonio International Airport Vicinity Land Use Plan
Plan Adoption Date: May 2010
Plan Goals:
Goal 1- Protect the quality of life of residents including health, safety and welfare
Objective 1.2- Objective 1.2 Discourage developments of incompatible uses in the airport environs and noise exposure contours
Goal 3- Encourage a unique experience for airport patrons by creating gateways and
enhancing the airport vicinity’s image through urban design
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Land Use Category: “Low Density Residential”
Description of Land Use Category: Single family homes and accessory dwellings on a single lot. 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.
Permitted Zoning Districts: NP-15, NP-10, NP-8, R-20, R-6, R-5, R-4, R-3, 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: R-3, RM-4, RM-5, RM-6, MF-18
Land Use Overview
Subject Property
Future Land Use Classification: “Low Density Residential” and “Medium Density Residential”
Current Land Use Classification: Vacant
Direction: North
Future Land Use Classification: “Community Commercial”
Current Land Use Classification: Engineering consultant, commercial businesses, doctor’s office
Direction: East
Future Land Use Classification: “Community Commercial” and “Regional Commercial”
Current Land Use Classification: School, strip center
Direction: South
Future Land Use Classification: “Low Density Residential” and “Parks Open Space”
Current Land Use Classification: Single-family dwellings, vacant
Direction: West
Future Land Use Classification: “Public Institutional” and “Low Density Residential”
Current Land Use: Middle school, single-family dwellings
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Proximity to Regional Center/Premium Transit Corridor
The property is not within a regional center or a premium transit corridor.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Analysis and Recommendation: Staff recommends Approval.
The applicant is seeking a Plan Amendment to “Low Density Residential,” to rezone to “R-6” Residential Single-Family District to establish consistency with the area.
The proposed “Low Density Residential” is appropriate for the subject property and would adhere to principles of the San Antonio International Airport Vicinity Land Use Plan by being “within walking distance of schools and neighborhood commercial uses.” The proposed land use is also consistent the “Low Density Residential” to the south and west of the subject site.
On April 6, 2021, the Zoning Commission recommended Approval of rezoning to “R-6” Residential Single-Family District.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Recommend Denial 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: Z2020-10700307 ERZD
Current Zoning: "NP-10 ERZD" Neighborhood Preservation Edwards Recharge Zone District
Proposed Zoning: "R-6 ERZD" Residential Single-Family Edwards Recharge Zone District
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: April 6, 2021. Zoning Commission recommended Approval.