ZONING CASE Z-2025-10700296 (Council District 1): A request for a change in zoning from "C-2 AHOD" Commercial Airport Hazard Overlay District to "C-3 AHOD" General Commercial Airport Hazard Overlay District on the south 96.83 feet of Lot 8, Block 78, NCB 2773, located at 1416 West Hildebrand Avenue. Staff recommends Denial. (Associated Plan Amendment PA-2025-11600098) (Eradio Gomez, Senior Planner, 210-207-0197, [email protected] , Development Services Department)

Summary

This item concerns Zoning Case Z-2025-10700296, a request to change the zoning of a 0.1077-acre property at 1416 West Hildebrand Avenue from "C-2 AHOD" Commercial Airport Hazard Overlay District to "C-3 AHOD" General Commercial Airport Hazard Overlay District. The Development Services Department recommends Denial of this request, which is scheduled for the Zoning Commission on December 16, 2025.

The current "C-2" zoning permits community commercial uses with a 25-foot height limit, such as gas stations and appliance sales. The proposed "C-3" zoning would allow for significantly more intensive commercial activities, including bars/nightclubs, amusement parks, dance halls, and auto repair/sales, with a 35-foot height limit.

Staff's denial is based on several factors: the proposed "C-3" zoning is inconsistent with the Near Northwest Community Plan's "Neighborhood Mixed Use" designation and would likely have adverse impacts on the adjacent single-family residential neighborhood to the south. Introducing higher-intensity uses next to homes raises significant compatibility concerns and conflicts with public policies aimed at buffering residential areas from dense development. Additionally, a portion of the property is within a 100-year floodplain, requiring coordination with the Public Works Department for any improvements.

Citizen Impact

If approved, this zoning change could bring more intensive commercial uses, including potential nightclubs and auto repair shops, directly adjacent to a single-family residential neighborhood, potentially increasing noise, traffic, and other disturbances for nearby residents. Staff's recommendation for denial aims to protect the quality of life in the surrounding residential area.

Confidence

high