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· New Braunfels City Council Agenda Item Report
November 8, 2010
Agenda Item No. :JZ
Presenter - Shannon Mattingly, Planning Director
830-221-4055 - smattingly@nbtexas.org
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SUBJECT:
Public hearing and consideration of a first reading of an ordinance rezoning
portions of the 500 and 700 blocks of Hill Avenue, from "M-1" Light Industrial
District to "SND-1" Special Neighborhood District.
APPLICANT
OWNER:
City of New Braunfels
424 S. Castell Avenue
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Multiple
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8ACKGROUND/RA TJONALE:
Some of the property owners within this neighborhood contacted the City requesting
their neighborhood be part of the City's current rezoning effort. When City Council was
reviewing the Short-Term Rental section of the zoning ordinance, the Planning
Department identified multiple residential neighborhoods with zoning other than
residential. Council directed the Planning Division to have neighborhood meetings to
explain the purpose of residential zoning and pursue rezoning to an appropriate district.
Hill Avenue is a neighborhood which developed over time to include residential and
commercial uses. The 500 and 700 blocks consist of houses which have been in
residential use for over 60 years. The south side of Hill Avenue was rezoned to SND-1
in 2007. A public neighborhood meeting for the property owners on the north side of the
500 and 700 blocks of Hill Avenue was held on October 20, 2010 to explain the purpose
for zoning the neighborhood to reflect the residential use. Two residents attended.
Those in attendance were supportive of the concept to change their zoning to SND-1
Special Neighborhood District. The public notice was also sent to the 11 property
owners regarding the official zone change process.
During the public hearing at the Planning Commission meeting, a property owner at 751
Hill Avenue expressed concern about the rezoning as her property would no longer be
eligible to request an SUP for a short term rental. The property is improved with two
structures which consist of a duplex and a single family dwelling, all of which would be
grandfathered as a legal non-conforming use. However, if rezoned to SND-1 an SUP for
short term rental would be prohibited. If the property is not rezoned to SND-1 and stays
M-1 then an SUP for short term rental could be requested once the moratorium is lifted.
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