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City Council Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:

09/14/2021

BACKGROUND

The applicant is proposing rezone 0.766 of land from General Business District (GB) to Main Street Mixed-Use New Development District (MSMU-ND). The property is located at the corner of Main Street and Schertz Parkway, more specifically described as 820 and 824 Main Street, Schertz, Texas. The Main Street Mixed-Use New Development District (MSMU-ND) mirrors the Main Street Mixed-Use District (MSMU), allowing for both single-family residential uses and low intensity commercial uses. What sets the MSMU-ND zoning district apart is that it has reduced setbacks, parking requirements, along with reduced landscape buffers that were provided due to physcial constraints on existing properties.

Thirteen (13) public hearing notices were mailed to the surrounding property owners within two hundred (200) feet of the subject property on July 30, 2021, with a public hearing notice published in the "San Antonio Express" on August 23, 2021. At the time of this staff report Staff has received zero (0) responses in favor or opposed to the zoning request.

GOAL

The project goal is rezone the property from General Business District (GB) to Main Street Mixed-Use New Development (MSMU-ND).

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

To zone change 0.766 acres of land from General Business District (GB) to Main Street Mixed-Use New Development (MSMU-ND).

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

The Sector Plan amendment to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) designates the subject property as part of the Historic Downtown Schertz. The objective for Historic Downtown Schertz is to leverage Schertz's history and heritage to create a unique destination with local independent businesses. The Main Street Mixed-Use New Development District was created to help assist property owners that are wanting to develop on Main Street and is able to do so as their property might not have a historic home or is vacant but would still be able to develop their property with new construction. In light of the history of the area and variety of land uses that exist, this zoning district allows for both single-family residential uses and low intensity commercial uses. Reduced setbacks, parking requirements, along with reduced landscape buffers are also provided due to physical restraints of the existing property.
Comprehensive Plan Goals and Objectives: The proposed zone change to Main Street Mixed-Use New Development District (MSMU-ND) is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan as it mirrors the Main Street Mixed-Use District, allowing for both single-family residential uses and low intensity commercial uses.

Impact of Infrastructure: The proposed rezoning request will have minimal impact on the existing water and wastewater systems.
Impact of Public Facilities/Services: The proposed rezoning request will have minimal impact on public services, such as schools, fire, police, parks, and sanitation services.
Compatibility with Existing and Potential Adjacent Land Uses: The subject property is currently surrounded by commercial business and right-of-way from both Main Street and Schertz Parkway. The Main Street Mixed-Use New Development District will allow for either low intensity commercial or single-family residential, both of which are compatible with the adjacent land uses.

FISCAL IMPACT

None

RECOMMENDATION

The Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on August 11, 2021 and offered a recommendation of approval with a 7-0 vote.
Staff supports the Commissions recommendation and recommends approval of the proposed rezoning from General Business District (GB) to Main Street Mixed-Use New Development (MSMU-ND) as submitted.

Attachments
Ordinance 21-S-32
Aerial Map
Zoning Exhibit
Proposed Zoning Map