Agenda No. 3.
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
| City Council Meeting: | June 23, 2020 |
| Department: | Planning & Community Development |
| Subject: | Ordinance No. 20-S-17- Consideration and/or action approving an Ordinance on a request to amend the official zone map by rezoning approximately 0.5 acres of land from Single-Family Residential District (R-2) to Main Street Mixed Use District (MSMU), located at 619 Main Street, City of Schertz, Guadalupe County, Texas. Final Reading (B. James/ L. Wood/ N. Koplyay) |
BACKGROUND
The applicant is proposing to rezone approximately 0.50 acres of land from Single Family Residential District (R-2) to Main Street Mixed Use District (MSMU). The property is located at 619 Main Street and currently has one residential structure and a detached accessory structure.
Nineteen (19) public hearing notices were mailed to surrounding property owners within two hundred (200) feet of the subject property on May 15, 2020, and a public hearing notice was published in the “San Antonio Express” on May 20, 2020. At the time of this staff report one (1) response opposed to the zoning request has been received.
The Planning and Zoning Commission met on May 15, 2020 and made a recommendation to City Council to approve the proposed zone change by a 7-0 vote. The following representatives were in attendance and spoke at the Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing:
Nineteen (19) public hearing notices were mailed to surrounding property owners within two hundred (200) feet of the subject property on May 15, 2020, and a public hearing notice was published in the “San Antonio Express” on May 20, 2020. At the time of this staff report one (1) response opposed to the zoning request has been received.
The Planning and Zoning Commission met on May 15, 2020 and made a recommendation to City Council to approve the proposed zone change by a 7-0 vote. The following representatives were in attendance and spoke at the Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing:
- PKM Ventures, Nick Marquez, Owner
- Spoke on his plans for utilizing the existing buildings on the subject property to start a hair salon
GOAL
The project goal is to rezone the subject property from Single-Family Residential District (R-2) to Main Street Mixed Use District (MSMU) in order to re-purpose the existing house on-site into a commercial hair salon.
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 2013 Sector Plan amendment to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan designates the subject property as part of Historic Downtown Schertz. The objective for Historic Downtown Schertz is to leverage the City's history and heritage to create a unique destination with local independent businesses, while encouraging the use of existing buildings. The Main Street Mixed-Use District (MSMU) was created to help achieve these objectives. The MSMU zoning district is intended to provide a base zoning district to the area along Main Street. In light of the history of the area and variety of land uses that exist, this zoning district allows for both single-family residential uses and low intensity commercial uses. Reduced setbacks and parking requirements are also provided as part of this district due to physical constraints.
The proposed zone change to MSMU at 619 Main Street is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan, because MSMU will allow the subject property to accomplish the goals established for Historic Downtown Schertz: the MSMU zoning district will allow the applicant to take advantage of the existing improvement on-site by repurposing the existing house to develop a local hair salon. The proposed zone change should have a minimal impact on infrastructure and public facilities.The subject property is currently surrounded by single-family dwellings and right-of-way, with commercial businesses in the vicinity along Main Street, so the proposed zone change should also have a minimal impact on the existing and future adjacent land uses.
Based on the new zoning district's compatibility with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and the land uses of the adjacent properties, the Main Street Mixed Use District (MSMU) is the most appropriate zoning district for the subject property. Staff recommends approval of the zone change application as submitted.
The proposed zone change to MSMU at 619 Main Street is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan, because MSMU will allow the subject property to accomplish the goals established for Historic Downtown Schertz: the MSMU zoning district will allow the applicant to take advantage of the existing improvement on-site by repurposing the existing house to develop a local hair salon. The proposed zone change should have a minimal impact on infrastructure and public facilities.The subject property is currently surrounded by single-family dwellings and right-of-way, with commercial businesses in the vicinity along Main Street, so the proposed zone change should also have a minimal impact on the existing and future adjacent land uses.
Based on the new zoning district's compatibility with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and the land uses of the adjacent properties, the Main Street Mixed Use District (MSMU) is the most appropriate zoning district for the subject property. Staff recommends approval of the zone change application as submitted.
FISCAL IMPACT
None
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the proposed zone change to Main Street Mixed Use District (MSMU) as submitted.