Large Area Rezoning (LAR)
In 2017 and 2018, Councilman Trevino initiated a Council Consideration Request (CCR) to direct staff to “rezone, with plan amendments where necessary, the following properties in collaboration with property owners and the community to make zoning consistent with the current uses of the property or the land use plan, where appropriate: […] for the neighborhoods of Dellview, River Road, Monte Vista, Beacon Hill, Alta Vista, and West End Hope in Action neighborhoods. Dellview and River Road have completed their rezoning and their LAR was adopted by Council. Monte Vista’s LAR was approved by the Zoning Commission and goes to City Council soon. Alta Vista and Beacon Hill are beginning their process.
In 2019, District 2 Council member Jada-Andrews filed a CCR for the intersection of intersections of Lamar Street and N.Hackberry Street, and Nolan and N. Pine Street.
In 2020, District 5 Council member, Shirley Gonzales, filed a CCR for a large area rezoning for some Westside neighborhoods.(to review and rezone properties generally bound. by Castorville Road, U.S. 90 and S.W. 19th Street)
“Throughout the past few decades, many areas of the center city have had ongoing concerns regarding zoning inconsistencies. These inconsistencies were the result of the code conversion from the “old” zoning code, which utilized an A-J tiered system of zoning, to the new system we use today. While some of these changes are subtle, given new development patterns in the urban core, these subtle differences are causing large impacts throughout our neighborhoods. Some of these impacts include the inability for residents to pull permits in their neighborhoods because their use does not match their zoning, incompatible development within our NCDs and Historic Districts, and placing our city staff, commissions, and City Council in difficult positions regarding zoning changes which are contradictory in nature.“ (Trevino, 2017 CCR)
So what does this mean?
If your neighborhood has a large area of inconsistent zoning (zoning that is not compatible with its land use) you may qualify for a large area rezoning. The LAR must be requested by your council member through a CCR. No property’s zoning will be changed without the permission of the property owner. But there are several reasons a property-owner might welcome a change of zoning and compatible zoning is good for the well-being of our communities.
Contact Cat Hernandez at Developmental Services Department for more information.
CCRs:
D1 Council member Roberto Trevino: Dellview and near north and west neighborhoods
D5 Council member Shirley Gonzalez: Westside neighborhoods
D2 Council member Jada Andrews-Sullivan: Intersections of Lamar Street and N. Hackberry Street and Nolan and N. Pine Street.