20200107-D1a Commercial Nonconformities Under CodeNEXT — original pdf
ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 2020107-D1a: Commercial Nonconformities Under CodeNEXTversion4 Date: January 7, 2020 Subject: Commercial Nonconformities Under CodeNEXTversion4 Motioned By: Commissioner Denkler Seconded By: Commissioner King Motion to forward information regarding Commercial Nonconformities Under CodeNEXTversion4 for Council’s review, attached. For: Chair Kiolbassa, Vice-Chair Duncan and Commissioners Aguirre, Bray,Denkler, Evans, King, Ray and Smith Absent: Commissioners Barrera – Ramirez and Tatkow, off the dais. Vote: 9-0 Against: Abstain: Attest: Andrew Rivera - Liaison Commercial Nonconformities Under CodeNEXTversion4 JoleneKiolbassa 1/7/2020 presentation CN4 Creates Many Nonconformities (Commercial Structures, Usesand Lots) • By stating new code will make someproperties nonconforming even if currentlyconforming. • With language that explains how andwhy properties will becomenonconforming. • By eliminating uses now allowed in somezones. • By being very prescriptive with site development standards, such are setbacks, height, parking. etc. • By not retaining current “Safe Harbor”provision. 2 All Legal Uses and Structures Not CN4 Compliant are Nonconforming Yet buildings on “narrow interior lots”are exempted from setback requirements in MU, MS, RC,IF 3 Self-Storage Facilities Only Allowed In CN4 MU5B, IFandIG These businesses will become prohibited (NOT grandfathered) • CubeSmart Storage on Burnet • Life Storage on Menchaca • Public Storage on West Gate • Kingsize Storage on Hwy 290 • and many more 4 Mortuaries Only Allowed In CN4 MU4, MU5B,IF,IG and IH These businesses will become prohibited (NOT grandfathered) • Weed-Corley-FishFuneralHomeon N.Lamar • CookWaldenFuneralHomeor N.Lamar • Harrell FuneralHomeon FrontierTrail • Mission FuneralHomeon E. CesarChavez • Mission FuneralHomeSerenity Chapelon S. 1st 5 Auto-Related Uses in CN4 Only Allowed in MU5B & Industrial (IF, IG &IH) These businesses will become prohibited (NOT grandfathered) • Atlas Automotive andRepair • Youniversal Autoare • RiveraWeldingAuto Mechanic • RoliTruckandAuto Sales • Auto 7Tech • FlamingoAutomotive • Lamb’sTire andAutomotive • APR Engines andAutomotive • GroovyAuto • R&DAuto Sales • Ruben’sAutomotive • And many gasstations 6 A Tale of Two TireShops Both are now zoned CS and legal, but with CN4 rezoning, one will be prohibited RezonedfromCS to MU5A RezonedfromCS toMS3 7 CN4 Makes Stand-Alone Car Wash Not Possible • “Automotive washing” now permitted • CN4 eliminates such permitted use • Included only as part of “gas station” 8 Strange CN4Bedfellows: “Repairs and Despairs Downstairs” • Mixed use typically allows officesand residential over retail andrestaurants. • CN4 MUalso allows auto repair shops and funeral homes on ground floor. 9 OtherProblematicCN4Uses • Useschanged • “Medical Offices” and “Hospital ServicesLimited” disappearand become part of Medical …
