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  11.       
City Council Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 06/28/2022  

BACKGROUND
Owners:
  • Juan A. Vidalez, Jr., 7636 FM 482: Parcel ID 401272
  • Bryan Moczygemba, 7608 FM 482: Parcel ID 401273
  • Mary Helen Esquivel, 7576 FM 482: Parcel ID 75237
  • Joanna C. Francois, 7590 FM 482: Parcel ID 75375
  • Gary and Carol Cusick, 7570 F 482: Parcel ID 75246
Thirteen (13) public hearing notices were mailed to the surrounding property owners on May 13, 2022 with a public hearing notice published in the "San Antonio Express" on June 8, 2022 prior to the City Council public hearing.  At the time of the staff report Staff received 1 response opposed and 2 responses in favor of the requested Comprehensive Land Use Plan Amendment.
GOAL
The goal is to amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan by changing approximately 22 acres of land of the Future Land Use Map from Agricultural Conservation land use designation to Multi-Family Residential land use designation. 
COMMUNITY BENEFIT
The community benefit is to promote safe, orderly, efficient development and bring about the City's vision of future growth. 
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION
The applicant is requesting to amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan by changing approximately 22 acres of land of the Future Land Use Map from Agricultural Conservation land use designation to Multi-Family Residential land use designation.  The Future Land Use Map for the subject area was evaluated as part of the Sector Plan Amendment to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, adopted by City Council on July 16, 2013.  The subject properties are currently under the Agricultural Conservation land use designation.  Some of the character defining elements of Agricultural Conservation are mainly large-lot residential and agricultural uses with some agricultural related commercial uses being permitted (landscaping business, metal workshop, farmers market, convenience store, etc..., with appropriate design and transition standards). 

The applicant is proposing to change the Future Land Use designation of the subject properties to Multi-Family Residential.  This proposed Future Land Use designation is intended to allow Apartment buildings, and developments with three or more units as well as nursing homes and assisted-care group living faculties. 

Beginning from the mid-block of IH 35 heading north towards FM 482 the area has the land use designation of Agricultural Conservation.  The properties surrounding these parcels have uses such as large acre residential tracts, light industrial/commercial businesses, a planned elementary and existing middle school.  The proposed land use designation of Multi-Family Residential would serve as a buffer to the large acre residential tracts to the schools and the light industrial/commercial businesses.  
FISCAL IMPACT
None
RECOMMENDATION
The 2013 Sector Plan Amendment of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan sought to establish future development of the North Schertz area to have a mixture of commercial, light industrial, mixed use and rural conservation.  This would allow for smart growth as the City of Schertz continues to grow and develop.  

The surrounding properties of the subject tracts have uses that range from large acre residential lots, light industrial/commercial businesses, as well as a middle school with a planned elementary school.  There has been growth in the area from FM 2252 to Schwab Road with smaller light industrial/commercial businesses, that are allowed given that the majority of the area is zoned Manufacturing Light District (M-1).  The existing businesses and schools pose a need for the area to provide another option for housing.  In allowing the land use designation to be amended to Multi-Family Residential it would provide a buffer to the existing residential properties from the light industrial/commercial businesses and the schools.  

The Planning and Zoning Recommendation: The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on May 25th, 2022 where the Commission made a recommendation of approval to the City Council with a vote 4-1, Chairman Outlaw with the nay.  The Commission spoke at length regarding the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, traffic, and the current uses of the area. 

Staff supports the Commissions' recommendation to City Council and recommends approval of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Amendment from the Agricultural Conservation land use designation to Multi-Family Residential land use designation.
Attachments
Ord. No. 22-S-25
Aerial Map
Public Hearing Notice Map
Amendment Memo
Proposed Comprehensive Land Use Designation
Public Hearing Notice Responses

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