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12.

City Council Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:

10/12/2021

BACKGROUND

The overall property is approximately 45 acres of land including 6.011 acres which is currently General Business District (GB) and the remaining 36.474 acres is Manufacturing Light District (M-1). The proposed rezone from General Business District (GB) to Manufacturing Light District is only for the 6.011 acre portion. There will be a remaining 2.565 acre tract of land that abuts IH-35 that will remain zoned General Business District (GB). The notice that was published was the for the entire 45 acre tract of land to be rezoned to Manufacturing Light District (M-1). However, after further review and discussion it was determined that only 6.011 acres of land needed to be rezoned from General Business District (GB) to Manufacturing Light District (M-1) as the rest of the acreage exists as Manufacturing Light District (M-1). If approved then this would result in the entire tract of land being under one zoning district.

Four (4) public hearing notices were mailed to the surrounding property owners within two hundred (200) feet of the subject property on August 10, 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 staff report Staff has received zero (0) responses in favor or opposed to the zoning request.

GOAL

The project goal is to rezone the subject property from General Business District (GB) to Manufacturing Light District (M-1) in order to allow the owner to develop the property with an office/warehouse type development.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

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

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

The Sector Plan amendment to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) designates the subject property as part of the Commercial Campus land use designation. The objective of the Commercial Campus land use designation is to accommodate light manufacturing or flex office uses set in a campus like environment located at mid-block locations. Due to the location of the property the rezone is taking place 450 feet north of the frontage of 35. Therefore, the acreage that remains adjacent to IH 35 will maintain the General Business District (GB) zoning. The rezone captures the intent of the land use designation of keeping the office retail along the highway and placing the industrial uses in the rear of the property.

Comprehensive Plan Goals and Objectives: The proposed rezoning of this property to Manufacturing Light District (M-1) is consistent with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan as the industrial use is being maintained at the rear of the property and they are preserving the General Business District (GB) zoning on the frontage of 35.
Impact of Infrastructure: The proposed rezoning should have minimal impact on the existing water system. The property will be serviced by an 8 inch water line that will stubbed for future development. The property currently does not have sanitary sewer infrastructure in place; however, there is sewer to the north of the property that would be closet to tap into. If the proposed zone change is approved, the applicant would be required during the development process to make any infrastructure improvements deemed necessary.
Impact of Public Facilities/Services: The proposed rezoning should have minimal impact on the 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 several parcels such as Sysco, Amazon Distribution Center, and undeveloped lots that are zoned General Business District (GB) or Manufacturing Light District (M-1) which is compatible with the proposed rezone of this site.

FISCAL IMPACT

None

RECOMMENDATION

The Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on September 22, 2021, and offered a recommendation of approval with a 6-0 vote for the rezone of the 6.011 acres to Manufacturing Light District (M-1). As mentioned in the background after the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, staff determined that the rezone was only needed for the 6.011 acres. Therefore, 42.485 acres of land will be zoned Manufacturing Light District (M-1) and then there will be 2.565 acres that abut IH-35 that will remain General Business District (GB), which consists of the total 45 acres.

Staff recommends approval of Ordinance No. 21-S-43 on first reading to rezone the 6.011 acres of land to Manufacturing Light District (M-1).

Attachments
Ord. No. 21-S-43
Aerial Map
Zoning Exhibit
Rezone Exhibit
Draft Exhibit SAOne