1434 e. commerce and 323 idaho - The City of San Antonio

STERLING PROPERTY (1434 E. COMMERCE AND 323 IDAHO)
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
Direction
North
East
South
West
Historic Uses of Adjoining Properties
East Commerce Street was located adjacent north of the subject site prior to 1896 and
up until the date of the site reconnaissance. Two (2) residential dwellings were listed
north of East Commerce Street in 1896. A black smith shop and two (2) residential
dwellings were located to the north in 1912. According to the city directories review, a
service station was located at the northwest corner of the intersection of East Commerce
Street and North Hackberry Street from at least 1922-23 to 1973. The San Antonio Fire
Station was also located north of the subject site from at least 1922-23 to 1993. At the
time of the site visit, Imperial Loan and Jewelry Company and the San Antonio Fire
Station 3 were located north of the subject site.
South Hackberry Street was located adjacent east of the subject site prior to 1896 and
up until the date of the site reconnaissance. Residential dwellings and an unidentified
commercial store were located east of South Hackberry Street between 1896 and 1912.
A service station was listed at the southeast corner of East Commerce Street and South
Hackberry Street from at least 1922-23 to 1957. This historic service station was
identified as Commerce Quick Stop during the site visit. An automotive repair and
body shop was listed east of the subject site from at least 1951 and up until the date of
the site visit. This automotive repair and body shop was identified as Manuel Paint &
Body Shop during the site reconnaissance.
Idaho Street traveled parallel to the southern property line of the subject site prior to
1896 and up until the date of the site reconnaissance. Residential properties were
located south of Idaho Street from at least 1896 and up until the date of the site visit.
Residential dwellings were located adjacent east of the subject site prior to 1896 and up
until between 1912 and 1951 when commercial stores were developed adjacent south of
East Commerce Street.
6. SITE RECONNAISSANCE
6.1 Methodology and Limiting Conditions
The objective of the site reconnaissance is to obtain information indicating the
likelihood of identifying ASTM recognized environmental conditions in
connection with the subject site to the extent not obstructed by bodies of water,
adjacent buildings, dense vegetation, or other obstacles.
The subject site and adjoining properties were visually observed on October 24
and December 20, 2012 by Pape-Dawson environmental professionals. The
purpose of the reconnaissance was to note evidence of recognized environmental
conditions. Additionally, reconnaissance of the adjoining properties was
performed to identify land use and the associated potential for producing
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