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11.

City Council Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:

10/12/2021

BACKGROUND

The applicant is proposing to rezone approximately 1.373 acres of land from Pre-Development District (PRE) to Single-Family Residential/Agricultural District (RA). The property is generally located 750 feet east of the intersection between Trainer Hale Road and FM 1518, 9049 Trainer Hale Road.

Seven (7) public hearing notices were mailed to the surrounding property owners within two hundred feet (200') of the subject property on August 27, 2021, with a public hearing notice published in the "San Antonio Express" on September 27, prior to the City Council public hearing. At the time of this report Staff has received zero (0) responses in favor and one (1) responses opposed to the zoning request.

One resident spoke during the public hearing, Richard Bassett, 9058 Trainer Hale Road. He was concerned with the effects of the rezone and the surrounding properties and their uses.

GOAL

The project goal is to rezone the subject property from Pre-Development District (PRE) to Single-Family Residential/Agricultural District (RA) in order to allow the owner to add accessory structures and/or build a new home.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

It is the City's desire to promote safe, orderly, efficient development and ensure compliance with the City's vision of future growth.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

The Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP), through the Future Land Use Plan and the Southern Schertz Sector Plan, designates this subject property as Estate Neighborhood. The objective of the Estate Neighborhood land use designation is intended to address residential development patterns within the RA zoned property within South Schertz. The goal within this Land Use/Character area is to incentivize an alternative development outcome with more flexibility in lot size.

Comprehensive Plan Goals and Objectives: The proposed rezoning of the property to Single-Family Residential/ Agricultural District (RA) is in conformance with the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan; the proposed zone change supports the large lot and character of the Estate Neighborhood land use designation.
Impact of Infrastructure: The proposed rezoning should have minimal impact on the existing water system, there is a City of Schertz water line that runs along the frontage of the property. The property currently does not have sanitary sewer infrastructure in place. There is an active OSSF system in place.
Impact of Public Facilities/Services: The proposed rezoning should 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 surrounded by several parcels of equal size that are zoned Pre-Development District (PRE). The rezoning of this property is compatible with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan of Estate Neighborhood as it maintains the large lot and character of the land use designation.

FISCAL IMPACT

None

RECOMMENDATION

The Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on September 8, 2021 and offered a recommendation of approval with a 7-0 vote for the rezone of the 1.373 acres of land from Pre-Development District (PRE) to Single-Family Residential/Agricultural District (RA).

Staff recommends approval of Ordinance No. 21-S-42 on first reading for the rezone of 1.373 acres of land from Pre-Development District (PRE) to Single-Family Residential/Agricultural District (RA).

Attachments
Ord. No. 21-S-42
Aerial Map
Zoning Exhibit
Citizen Response