DEPARTMENT: Planning Department
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Bridgett A. White, AICP
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 3
SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment PA2021-11600055
(Associated Zoning Case Z2021-10700182)
SUMMARY:
Comprehensive Plan Component: Heritage South Sector Plan
Plan Adoption Date: September 16, 2010
Current Land Use Category: “Country Tier” and “Civic Center”
Proposed Land Use Category: “Suburban Tier”
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Planning Commission Hearing Date: July 28, 2021
Case Manager: Brenda V. Martinez, Planning Coordinator
Property Owner: Leroy E. Kluth, Jr.
Applicant: City of San Antonio
Location: Generally located at 3720 Farm Road
Legal Description: 25.79 acres out of CB 5161
Total Acreage: 25.79
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 15
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: None
Applicable Agencies: None
Transportation
Thoroughfare: Southton Road
Existing Character: Enhanced Secondary Arterial
Proposed Changes: None known
Thoroughfare: Farm Road
Existing Character: Local Road
Proposed Changes: None known
Public Transit: There are no nearby VIA bus stations within walking distance.
ISSUE:
Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive Plan Component: Heritage South Sector Plan
Plan Adoption Date: September 16, 2010
Plan Goals:
• Goal HOU 1 - An array of housing choices throughout the area with an appropriate mix of densities and housing types
Strategies: HOU-1.1 Encourage a mix of housing types, including multi-family homes, custom homes, garden homes, and single-family detached homes to provide “life cycle” housing options (ranging from college students, young adults, families, and retired/ senior) within the area.
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Land Use Category: Country Tier
Description of Land Use Category: Large tract detached single family housing; Served by well water and septic systems; Lots greater than 10 acres. Outlying areas where small-scale farms or ranches that produce, process, or distribute agricultural products and/or livestock as well as farmers market, nurseries, bed and breakfasts, small restaurants, and other small neighborhood sized stores are appropriate. Commercial uses in the Country Tier should be located at the intersections of arterials and collectors or rural roads, or clustered into rural commercial villages.
Permitted Zoning Districts: RP, FR
Land Use Category: Civic Center
Description of Land Use Category: Dormitories and/or student housing at all densities. Federal, state, county, or municipal governmental and quasi-governmental uses, public or private school or campus uses, retreat areas or campuses for religious organizations. The Civic Center is scattered throughout the sector. The largest designation include the Texas A & M University at San Antonio, the San Antonio Police Training Academy, utility plants, and schools locations.
Permitted Zoning Districts: Any, as long as it is for a qualifying Civic Center Use.
Land Use Category: Suburban Tier
Description of Land Use Category: Small and large tract attached and detached single family; Multi-family housing (duplex, triplex, quadplex); townhomes, garden homes, and condominiums. Neighborhoods where detached retail services such as service stations, professional offices, bakeries, restaurants, bookstores, supermarkets, clinics, hotels, and other retail stores are appropriate. Commercial uses in Suburban areas serve both neighborhood and community scale markets. Neighborhood commercial is appropriate at the intersection of residential streets and collectors and should not encroach into residential areas. Neighborhood uses should be accessible by pedestrians. Community commercial should be located at the intersections of arterials and/or collectors. The intensity of the commercial use should not interfere with the character and density of nearby residential uses and adequate buffers should be maintained. Community commercial uses should be accessible by car and bike, and the commercial areas should be pedestrian friendly.
Permitted Zoning Districts: NP-15, NP-10, NP-8, R-6, R-5, R-4, R-3, RM-6, RM-5, RM-4, MF-18, O-1, O-1.5, NC, C-1, C-2, C-2P, RD, UD
Land Use Overview
Subject Property
Future Land Use Classification: Civic Center and Country Tier
Current Land Use Classification: Undeveloped Land
Direction: North
Future Land Use Classification: Civic Center, Country Tier, and Suburban Tier
Current Land Use Classification: Housing Structure, Undeveloped Land, Bexar County Juvenile Correctional Treatment Facility, and a Bexar County Firearms Training Facility
Direction: East
Future Land Use Classification: Country Tier
Current Land Use Classification: Housing Structures and Stables
Direction: South
Future Land Use Classification: Country Tier
Current Land Use Classification: Undeveloped Land
Direction: West
Future Land Use Classification: Suburban Tier
Current Land Use: Housing Structures and Vacant Land
FISCAL IMPACT:
None known.
Proximity to Regional Center/Premium Transit Corridor
The subject property is not located within a Regional Center nor is it located within a half-mile of a Premium Transit Corridor.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Analysis and Recommendation: Staff recommends Approval
The subject properties are currently undeveloped and generally located at the southeast intersection of Southton Road and Farm Road, in the City’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) adjacent to City Council District 3. The property owner submitted a petition to the City of San Antonio requesting voluntary annexation to develop the subject properties for a single-family residential subdivision. The property owner is seeking annexation to acquire trash service, police and fire service, and other City services that already benefit surrounding properties. The annexed properties will be located in City Council Districts 3. The proposed Plan Amendment and zoning case are being processed concurrently with the proposed annexation. The adopted future land use is “Country Tier” and “Civic Center”. The requested “R-4” (Single-Family Residential) base zoning district will require a plan amendment to a “Suburban Tier” future land use category. The requested land use and zoning is similar to development in the area, all of which is within the city limits. This area will be further studied and Planning Department staff will have an opportunity to address land use and zoning once the future SA Tomorrow Far South Community Area Plan is completed.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Recommend Denial of the proposed amendment to the Heritage South Sector Plan, as presented above.
2. Make an alternate recommendation.
3. Continue to a future date.
ZONING COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Z2021-10700182
Current Zoning: The property does not currently have zoning due to it being outside city limits.
Proposed Zoning: “R-4 AHOD” Residential Single-Family Residential Airport Hazard Overlay District
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: August 3, 2021