The document discusses three requests for zone changes brought before the City Council. The first requests changing three vacant lots from Single-Family Residence to Neighborhood Commercial to match the zoning of neighboring businesses. The second requests changing part of two parks from Single-Family Residence to Central Business to better align the zoning boundary with the river. The third requests changing a mix of commercial and manufacturing zones to Central Business to expand the downtown area as suggested in the Comprehensive Plan. City staff and the Planning Commission recommend approving all three requests.

1. City CouncilJune 7, 2011

2. V. Request for zone changeZ 11-05: George & Sandra Rodriguez proposed change of zoning classification from Single-Family Residence (RS-1) to Neighborhood Commercial (CN) District, specifically, on the following property: three vacant lots facing south side of 2800 block of Houston Street and situated 100-250 feet west from North Garfield Street in west central San Angelo 13 notifications

5. LOOKING EAST AT SUBJECT PROPERTY FROM HOUSTON ST

6. LOOKING EAST AT SUBJECT PROPERTY (& NEIGHBORING BUSINESS) FROM N GARFIELD

7. LOOKING EAST AT SUBJECT PROPERTY FROM INTERSECTION OF HOUSTON HARTE & N GARFIELD

8. Backgroundthree vacant lots – requesting same zoning as their business;Lots to north and east are CN – same as requested;Lots to south and west are RS-1;

9. AnalysisLots are located within 500 feet of major intersection – Houston Harte & N Garfield;2003 and 2009 Plans encourage clustering of commercial;Limitations of CN zoning will help protect existing neighborhood;N Garfield is a collector street in the City’s Thoroughfare Plan;Vision map calls for “neighborhood center”;

10. RecommendationCity staff recommends approval of this request;Planning Commission unanimously approved on May 16th;

11. V. Request for zone changeZ 11-06: San Angelo Planning Commissionproposed change of zoning classification from Single-Family Residence (RS-1) to a Central Business (CB) District, specifically, on the following property: eastern approximately three-quarters of City Park on west bank of North Concho River, between East Twohig Avenue (on the north) and Rio Concho Drive (on the south) and easternmost triangular segment of Bart DeWitt Park, also on west bank of North Concho river, but located south of Rio Concho Drive and east from a southward projection of west line of S. Magdalen Street14 notifications

14. BackgroundPlanning Commission discussed at their Feb 21st, Mar 21st, & Apr 18th meetings;They initiated this request at Apr 18th meeting;Current district boundary crosses these parcels;River would serve as new boundary;Would only change zoning of City-owned lots;

15. AnalysisTo north – CG/CH – offices & residences;To east – CG/CH – motel & park;To south – RS-1 & RM-1 – residences;To west – CBD – offices, park;Provides a more natural transition and is part of a larger expansion – this is one portion;Current use as parkland will not be negatively impacted;

16. RecommendationCity staff recommends approval of this request;Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of this request;

17. V. Request for zone changeZ 11-07: San Angelo Planning Commission proposed change of zoning from a combination of General Commercial (CG), General Commercial/Heavy Commercial (CG/CH), and Light Manufacturing (ML) zoning districts to a Central Business (CB) District, specifically, on the following property: an area extending south from the North Concho River and bounded generally by the North Concho River, on the north; South Oakes Street, on the east; South Orient Railway tracks, on the south; and on the west, a line located 140 feet west from and parallel to the west line of right-of-way for South Chadbourne Street20 notifications

20. BackgroundOccupied by a mix of institutional, retail, heavy and wholesale commercial uses;No actual manufacturing activities are believed to exist, though in an ML district;CB zoning attempts to build on best features unique to historical development, while minimizing any possible ill effects;

21. AnalysisConsistent with Vision map designation of “downtown”;Consistent with Comp Plan call to expand CBD;Consistent with discussions and suggestions of stakeholder groups in Comp Plan update process;Consistent with development and revitalization of the downtown area;

22. AnalysisCB zoning does not allow unlimited uses;No parking standards;No building setbacks;Allows greater density;Area already has characteristics consistent with CB zoning;Will help minimize effects on neighboring properties;

23. RecommendationCity staff recommends approving this request;Planning Commission unanimously recommended approving this request;