City Council August 30, 2011 Planning Presentation

City CouncilAugust 30, 2011

Annexation• Council gave endorsement of area in February of

2011;

• Development Agreement requirement;

• This requirement applied to 15 of 60 parcels in proposed area;

• 14 of the 15 have or are in process of accepting agreements – meaning they are guaranteed not to be annexed.

Reasons – Previously Discussed• Efforts to incorporate remaining municipal water mains

outside City limits – policy since 1989 has been to only extend to areas requesting annexation;

• Ability to guide development along this major gateway to San Angelo;

• Ability to guide development around the existing Regional Landfill and its planned expansion by minimizing incompatible uses, and also help limit the City’s exposure to liability stemming from undesirable external impacts;

Comprehensive Plan References• Use annexation in a way which minimizes up-front

municipal expenditures; • Annex areas before extensive development of home

sites and business properties occurs, guiding future development within a framework of municipal regulations;

• Anticipate realistic potential for development of new home sites and new business activity all around the urban fringe, annexing the most promising such areas where timely application of urban development standards can have an effective impact.

Z 11-10: City of San Angelo Planning Commission

Requesting a zone change from Single-Family Residence (RS-1) to Neighborhood Commercial (CN), on the following properties:

528 Country Club Road, located on the northwest corner

of Country Club Road and US Hwy 277, specifically 8.614 acres of the J. Burkhardt Subdivision, in southwest San Angelo.

Twenty-eight (28) notificationsTwo (2) in favor

Arial Map

Looking West at the Subject Property

Looking West across Site to ResidencesLooking West Across Site at Nearby Residences

Looking North along US Hwy 277 Frontage RdLooking North at Frontage Road

Looking North across Site to ResidencesLooking North Across Site at Residences

Looking East at US Hwy 87/277Looking East at US Highway 277

Looking South along US Hwy 277 Frontage RdLooking South Along Frontage Rd

Looking South from Site to ResidencesLooking South from Site at Residences

Staff Recommendation

• City staff recommends approving this zone change request as presented.

• Planning Commission unanimously recommends approving this zone change as presented.

History & BackgroundGeneral Information• June 20, 2011 sign variance request approved

• Planning Commission instructed staff to begin zone change process;

• CN is least intensive commercial district, with outdoor display only & maximum height of 35;

History & BackgroundFloor Area Ratio (FAR)• Example: 10,000 sq ft lot

• General Commercial (CG) FAR is 2.0 (200%)• 20,000 sq ft building

• Neighborhood Commercial (CN) FAR is 0.6 (60%)• 6,000 sq ft building

Criteria• State law mandates that zoning is consistent with the

Comprehensive Plan;

• Consistent with Zoning Ordinance;

• Compatible with Surrounding Area; and

• Development Patterns

Analysis – Basis for Recommendation• Vision Plan map of the 2009 Comprehensive Plan;

• Zoning Ordinance Intent;

• Compatible with existing uses

• Reflects the development goals of the 2009 Comprehensive Plan

Recommendations

• City staff recommends approving this zone change request as presented.

• Planning Commission recommends approving this zone change by a vote of 5-0.

Z 11-09: City of San Angelo

Requesting a zone change from Single-Family Residence (RS-1) to Neighborhood Commercial (CN), on the following properties:

6002 Knickerbocker Road, located on the northeast corner

of Knickerbocker Road and American Legion Road, specifically Lot 1 and a portion of an abandoned alley in Block C in the Lake Nasworthy, Group 2 subdivision.

Seventeen (17) notifications were sent Twelve (12) in opposition

Arial Map

Looking Southeast at the Subject PropertyLooking Southeast at Subject Property

Looking East across the Subject PropertyLooking East Across Subject Property

Residences South of the Subject PropertyLooking South from Site at Residences

Looking North across Knickerbocker RoadLooking North at Knickerbocker Road

Looking South along Knickerbocker RoadLooking South Along Knickerbocker Road

Commercial use across from Subject PropertyCommercial Use Across Subject Property

Staff Recommendation• City staff recommends approving this zone change

request as presented;

• Again, the limitations imposed upon this type of zoning district appear well-suited for this area and are consistent with plans for the city;

• Planning Commission recommended denial of this request 3-2;

History & Background• June 28, 2011 City Council instructed staff to begin

zone change process;

• CN is least intensive commercial district;

• Designed to limit traffic generation & be compatible with neighborhoods;• 35’ height limit;• “outside display” storage only;

History & BackgroundFloor Area Ratio (FAR)• Example: 10,000 sq ft lot

• General Commercial (CG) FAR is 2.0 (200%)• 20,000 sq ft building

• Neighborhood Commercial (CN) FAR is 0.6 (60%)• 6,000 sq ft building

Criteria• State law mandates that zoning is consistent with the

Comprehensive Plan;

• Consistent with Zoning Ordinance;

• Compatible with Surrounding Area; and

• Development Patterns

Analysis – Basis for Recommendation• Vision Plan map of the 2009 Comprehensive Plan –

calls for “neighborhood”;

• Zoning Ordinance Intent – transition area;

• Compatible with existing uses (RS-1, CN, CG)

• Reflects the development goals of the 2009 Comprehensive Plan – clustering;

Recommendation• Planning Commission’s denial, under the Zoning

Ordinance, requires an affirmative vote by ¾ of Council to overturn;

City CouncilAugust 30, 2011