Owner: Marstan Equities, LLC
Applicant: Ashley Farrimond/Killen, Griffin & Farrimond Law/Embrey Partners, LLC

Date	Application Type
09/23/2022	Zone Change Request

Forty (40) public hearing notices were mailed to the surrounding property owners on March 30, 2023, with a public hearing notice to be published in the "San Antonio Express" prior to the City Council public hearing. At the time of this report staff has received seven (7) opposed, zero (0) in favor, and zero (0) neutral to the proposed rezoning request. In addition to the mailed notice, Public Hearing Notice signs were placed on the property on March 30, 2023. 

The applicant is proposing to rezone approximately 15 acres of land from Pre-Development District (PRE) to Apartment/Multi-Family Residential District (R-4).

Per the Letter of Intent submitted, the proposed development will be an Apartment/Multi-Family development with no more than 336 units.

	Zoning	Land Use
Existing	Pre-Development (PRE)	Vacant/Undeveloped
Proposed	Apartment/Multi-Family Residential District (R-4)	Multi-Family Development

Adjacent Properties: 

	Zoning	Land Use
North	Pre-development (PRE)	Rural Vacant/Commercial
South	Right-of-way	Ray Corbett Drive
East	Pre-development (PRE)	Rural Residential
West	Right-of-way	Hillbrook Road

The applicant is proposing to rezone approximately 15 acres of land from Pre-Development District (PRE) to Apartment/Multi-Family Residential District (R-4).

• Comprehensive Plan Goals and Objectives: The property is currently under the land use designation of Mixed Use Neighborhood. This designation is intended to utilize a traditional neighborhood design that includes a mixture of residential uses.
• Impact of Infrastructure: The property will be serviced by the City of Schertz for water and sewer. Water will be accessed through a 12-inch line. Sewer will be accessed through an 8 inch line. If the zone change is approved, during the following development process the public infrastructure and improvements will be reviewed.
• Impact of Public Facilities/Services: The proposed zone change would have minimal impact to the public services, such as schools, fire, police and parks.
• Compatibility with Existing and Potential Adjacent Land Uses: The property is surrounded by a mixture of residential, public institutions (schools), and vacant properties. The Comprehensive Land Use Plan designation of Mixed Use Neighborhood is designed to provide a variety of housing options. The proposed rezoning to Apartment/Multi-Family Residential District (R-4) is compatible with the existing and potential adjacent land uses due to the proposal differing residential type.

The Rhine Valley Subdivision, The Crossvine Subdivision (with its own Multi-Family project), Rose Garden Elementary, and Ray Corbett Junior High are in the wider area and is demonstrating that this section of the FM 1518 corridor is developing into a robust neighborhood.

The Schertz Comprehensive Land Plan designates the subject property as Mixed Use Neighborhood. The Mixed Use Neighborhood land use designation encourages the mixture of various residential type developments as well as maintaining a neighborhood feel. The proposed rezoning to Apartment/Multi-Family Residential District (R-4) does conform to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan designation as it would provide a needed mixture of housing type to Schertz. 

Staff recommends approval of the proposed zone change from Pre-Development (PRE) to Multi-Family (R-4) as proposed.

Planning Department Recommendation
X	Approve as submitted
	Approve with conditions*
	Denial

* While the Commission can impose conditions; conditions should only be imposed to meet requirements of the UDC.

The Planning and Zoning Commission is making a recommendation to City Council on the proposed zoning application. in considering action on a zoning application, the Commission should consider the criteria within UDC, Section, 21.5.4 D.