The applicant is proposing to rezone approximately 14.3 acres of land, a portion of 4600 Eckhardt Road and 7263 Green Valley Road, to Single-Family Residential District (R-2). The subject property is currently zoned General Business District (GB), and is currently undeveloped. 

The City Council conducted a public hearing on October 10, 2023, where the Council voted to approve Ordinance 23-S-25 which passed with a 7-0 vote. 

Nine (9) public hearing notices were mailed to surrounding property owners within two hundred (200) feet of the subject property on August 28, 2023. A public hearing notice was published in the "San Antonio Express" on September 20, 2023. At the time of this report, Staff has received (0) responses in favor, (0) opposed, and (1) response neutral to the proposed request. Additionally, two (2) Public Hearing Notice signs were placed on the property on September 1, 2023. The Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on this item at the September 13, 2023, meeting. 
 

The proposed zoning is for approximately 14.3 acres of land from General Business District (GB) to Single-Family Residential District (R-2). Per the letter of intent submitted with the application, the applicant desires to rezone 7263 Green Valley Road and the southern portion of 4600 Eckhardt Road to be cohesive with the northern portion that is already Single-Family Residential District (R-2) for the development of single-family detached homes.

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

The Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) designates this subject property as Single Family Residential. The Single Family Residential land use designation is intended to encourage the development of a mix of residential that includes detached dwelling units which may include limited commercial development to support daily activities. The current General Business District (GB) zoning of the subject property is not in conformance with the Single Family Residential land use designation of the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed zone change to Single-Family Residential District (R-2) is in conformance with the intended Single-Family Residential land use designation. The subject property is currently adjacent to existing single family residences, vacant land, Eckhardt Road right-of-way, and Green Valley Road right-of-way. 

The proposed Single-Family Residential District (R-2) is consistent with the existing surrounding land uses and surrounding properties.

The proposed zone change to Single-Family Residential District (R-2) is for a portion of the subject property 4600 Eckhardt Road and subject property 7263 Green Valley Road, which are both currently zoned General Business District (GB). The intent of the zone change is to match the existing Single-Family Residential District (R-2) of the northern portion of 4600 Eckhardt Road that was rezoned from General Business District (GB) with Ordinance Number 22-S-42 in December 2022.

The Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on September 13, 2023, where the Commission made a recommendation of approval which passed with a 7-0 vote. 

Due to the proposed zone change to Single-Family Residential District (R-2) meeting the intent of the Comprehensive Plan, being compatible with adjacent land uses, and matching the remaining portion of 4600 Eckhardt Road, Staff recommends approval of the proposed zone change from General Business District (GB) to Single-Family Residential District (R-2) at the subject properties.