Owner: HANSAI, LLC
Applicant: Ashely Farrimond/Killen, Griffin & Farrimond Law 

Date	Application Type
12/09/2022	Zone Change Request

Twenty-five (25) 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 one (1) 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 1 acre of land from Single-Family Residential District (R-1) to Neighborhood Services District (NS).

Per the Letter of Intent submitted, the proposed development will be a medical office with a corresponding pharmaceutical drive-thru.

	Zoning	Land Use
Existing	Single-Family Residential (R-1)	Vacant
Proposed	Neighborhood Services (NS)	Medical Office Building

Adjacent Properties: 

	Zoning	Land Use
North	Office Professional (OP)	Medical Office Building
South	Single-Family Residential (R-1)	Vacant
East	Right of Way	FM 3009
West	Single-Family Residential (R-1)	Greenfield Village Unit 1

The applicant is proposing to rezone approximately 1 acre of land from Single-Family Residential District (R-1) to Neighborhood Services District (NS).

• Comprehensive Plan Goals and Objectives: The current land use designation of the property is Single-Family Residential. The Single-Family Residential land use is intended to utilize a traditional neighborhood design and may have limited commercial development to support the daily activities of the development. The proposed zone change to Neighborhood Services District (NS) would conform to the land use designation as the light-intensity commercial activities permitted within the district align with the Comprehensive Plan.
• 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 water line running along the frontage of FM 3009. Sewer will be serviced through an 8-inch line that stubs from the adjacent property to the north. 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 commercial (medical office), residential, and vacant properties. The Comprehensive Land Use Plan designation of Single-Family Residential is designed to allow for limited commercial development. The proposed rezoning to Neighborhood Services District (NS) is compatible with the existing and potential adjacent land uses, and would provide the limited commercial uses that the Comprehensive Land Use Plan allows for.

The FM 3009 corridor has a variety of land uses and zoning designations. The development of this corridor is utilizing traditional neighborhood design, and needs supportive commercial uses. Directly adjacent, north of the property is Fresinius Medical Care which is another medical office building, This development would supplement the existing medical office uses in the area.

The Schertz Comprehensive Land Plan designates the subject property as Single-Family Residential. The Single-Family Residential land use designation encourages conventional detached homes, but the designation also allows for supporting commercial uses. The proposed rezoning to Neighborhood Services District (NS) does conform to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan designation. The proposed development would be a light-intensity commercial use, that would support local the nearby residential uses. 
 

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.