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City Council Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:

03/28/2023

BACKGROUND

Update from March 7, 2023 City Council Meeting:
On March 7th the City Council conducted a public hearing for Ordinance No. 23-S-04. After the public hearing, the City Council unanimously voted to approve the proposed zone change as presented. The applicant requested the item be listed for final reading on the March 28th City Council meeting. The ordinance attached reflects the first reading on March 7th and final reading on March 28th.

The applicant is proposing to rezone approximately 87 acres of land from General Business District (GB) and Single-Family Residential / Agricultural District (RA) to General Business District II (GB-2).

Public Notice:
Fourteen (14) public hearing notices were mailed to surrounding property owners on January 27, 2023. Additionally, on January 27, 2023 Public Hearing notice signs were placed on the property. On February 15, 2023 a public hearing notice was published in the "San Antonio Express" for the City Council public hearing. At the time of this report (February 23, 2023), staff has received two (2) responses opposed to the requested zone change.

GOAL

The project goal is to rezone approximately 87 acres of land, generally located approximately 4,000 feet west of the intersection of IH 10 Access Road and FM 1518, also known as Bexar County Property Identification Number 619249, also known as 12625 IH 10E from General Business District (GB) and Single-Family Residential / Agricultural District (RA) to General Business District II (GB-2). Per the letter of intent submitted with the application the applicant desires to develop the property for commercial purposes to include such uses as trailer sales and repair, transport refrigeration, and other associated sales.

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 Schertz Sector Plan, designates this subject property as Commercial Campus.The objective of the Commercial Campus land use designation is intended to accommodate the development of lower intensity commercial and office uses that utilize a variety of mostly office, flex-office, light industrial, and creating a campus like environment. The proposed zone change to General Business II District (GB-2) is in conformance with the Comprehensive Land Use designation of Commercial Campus. The General Business District II (GB-2) zoning designation would allow for the desired office, flex office, light industrial or office / warehouse.

The subject property currently has two zoning designations, the rear of the property being Single Family Residential / Agricultural (R-A) and the front of the property along IH 10 being General Business District (GB). The proposed zone change would allow for one consistent zoning designation for the entire property.

In addition to having split zoning, the rear of the property is also within Accident Potential Zone II or APZ II for Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Randolph. Per UDC Article 5 Section 21.5.9.A in relation to properties within the AICUZ or APZ's in order to submit an application for a zone change a written acknowledgment from Randolph Air Force Base is required to be obtained prior to submitting the zone change application. The applicant has submitted a letter from JBSA Installation Encroachment Management from Randolph which indicated that JBSA does not object with the proposed request. The letter did indicate that proposed development within APZ II is limited to a maximum Floor Area Ratio of 0.28. Since JBSA Randolph does not object to the proposed zone change and development of the site, the applicant was able to submit for the zone change application.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the request to rezone the approximately 87 acres to General Business District II (GB-2), based on the compatibility with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, the compatibility with existing businesses in the area, and that JBSA Randolph does not object to the proposed zone change.

Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation:
The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission met on February 8, 2023 and voted to recommend that the City Council approve the proposed zone change as presented with a 5-2 vote with Chairman Outlaw and Commissioner Hector with the nay votes.

Attachments
Ordinance No. 23-S-04
Exhibit A- Metes and Bounds
Exhibit B- Zoning Exhibit
Aerial Exhibit
Public Hearing Notice Map
Public Hearing Responses as of 02.23.2023
City Council Presentation Slides