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File #: 21-4561   
Type: Zoning Case
In control: Zoning Commission
On agenda: 7/6/2021
Posting Language: ZONING CASE Z-2021-10700135 HL (Council District 1): A request for a change in zoning from R-6 “Residential Single-Family District to “R-6 HL” Residential Single-Family Historic Landmark District on the west triangular 35 feet of Lot A, NCB 3553 and Lot 10, Block 1, NCB 2959, located at 135 Leopold Street. Staff recommends Approval. (Lorianne Thennes, Senior Planner, (210) 207-7945, lorianne.thennes@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
Attachments: 1. Map, 2. 01 OHP Memo 135 Leopold, 3. 02 20210505_HDRC Action Letter 135 Leopold, 4. 03 HDRC public exhibits 135 Leopold, 5. 04.1 CSoSA Letter of Support for Designation 135 Leopold, 6. 04.2 Lavaca NA Support for Designation 135 Leopold
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DEPARTMENT: Development Services

DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael Shannon

COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 1

SUBJECT:
Zoning Case Z-2021-10700135 HL

SUMMARY:
Current Zoning: "R-6" Residential Single-Family District

Requested Zoning: "R-6 HL" Residential Single-Family Historic Landmark District

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: July 6, 2021

Case Manager: Lorianne Thennes, Senior Planner

Property Owner: James and Leisa Shannon

Applicant: Office of Historic Preservation

Representative: Office of Historic Preservation

Location: 135 Leopold Street

Legal Description: the west triangular 35 feet of Lot A, NCB 3553 and Lot 10, Block 1, NCB 2959

Total Acreage: 0.2210

Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 37
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: Lavaca Neighborhood Association
Applicable Agencies: Office of Historic Preservation

Property Details
Property History: The property was rezoned by Ordinance 74924, dated December 9, 1991 "D" Apartment District to "R-1" Single-Family Residential District. Under the 2001 Unified Development Code, established by Ordinance 93881, dated May 03, 2001, the property zoned "R-1" Single-Family Residence District converted to the current "R-6" Residential Single-Family District.

Topography: The property does not include any abnormal physical features such as slope or incursion in a flood plain.

Adjacent Base Zoning and Land Uses
Direction: North
Current Base Zoning: "R-6"
Current Land Uses: single-family homes

Direction: South
Current Base Zoning: "R-6"
Current Land Uses: single-family homes

Direction: East
Current Base Zoning: "RM-4"
Current Land Uses: residential units

Direction: West
Current Base Zoning: "R-6"
Current Land Uses: residential units

Overlay and Special District Information:
"HS" or "HL"
A number of surrounding properties carry the "HS" Historic Significant landmark designation or "HL" Historic Landmark designation, signifying the historic a...

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