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CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
REZONING REQUEST
FOR
200 TARROW STREET (07-00500325)
REQUEST: A-P Administrative-Professional to R-3 Townhouse
ACREAGE: 1.668 acres
LOCATION: 200 Tarrow Street
Lot G of the Chimney Hill Subdivision
APPLICANT: Clay Kolby, Clay Kolby Homebuilding, LLC
PROJECT MANAGER: Crissy Hartl, AICP, Staff Planner
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RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the request.
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NOTIFICATIONS
Advertised Commission Hearing Date: 3-06-08
Advertised Council Hearing Dates: 3-27-08
The following neighborhood organizations that are registered with the City of College Station's
Neighborhood Services have received a courtesy letter of notification of this public hearing:
Chimney Hill Subdivision
Property owner notices mailed: 23
Contacts in support:
Contacts in opposition: 1
Inquiry contacts:
ADJACENT LAND USES
Direction Comprehensive Plan Zoning Land Use
North City of Bryan City of Bryan City of Bryan
Single Family Medium R-1 Single-Family Chimney Hill Subdivision -
South Density Residential and R-3 single family homes and
Townhouse townhomes
Timber Creek Apartments
East Residential Attached R-4 Multi-Family and multi-family
residential
Single Family Medium R-1 Single-Family Chimney Hill Subdivision -
West Density and City of Bryan Residential and City of single family homes and
Bryan City of Bryan
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY
Annexation: 1956
Zoning: R-1 to A-P (1981)
Final Plat: 1981
Site development: Vacant, with 100-year floodplain
REVIEW CRITERIA
1. Consistency with the Compr hsnsi Plan: The Comprehensive Land Use Plan
designates this property for Residential Attache) The Residential Attached category allows
attached residential dwellings, including apartment and townhome developments. The
request is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. However, the Comprehensive Plan
does not reflect the location of floodplain that encumbers the property, as indicated on the
Rezoning Map. While the request is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan, Staff
does not support a full rezoning to R-3 in order to preserve the floodplain areas on the
subject property.
2. Compatibility with the present zoning and conforming uses of nearby property and
with the character of the neighborhood: The surrounding uses consist of a variety of
housing types including multi-family, single family, and townhome residences, all of which
conform to the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed rezoning for R-3 Townhouse would be
compatible with the uses of the surrounding neighborhood, but itis Staff's opinion that
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rezoning and developing in the floodplain areas would changtrd the
way that the floodplain functions for not only the subject property, but also for the
surrounding properties.
3. Suitability of the property affected by the amendment for uses permitted by the
district that would be made applicable by the proposed amendment: The proposed R-
3 zoning is suitable for the property due to the compatibility of the surrounding uses, but the
-e _: . _ _-• _. ' - . a- -xisting floodplains on a portion of the property, biGla should
be protected.
4. Suitability of the property affected by the amendment for uses permitted by the
district applicable to the property at the time of the proposed amendment: The uses
permitted by the A-P Administrative-Professional zoning district are considered to be low
intensity uses that would .- _s m.atible with surrounding residential areas. However, a
Nt development under the existin. oning district would be given the ability to develop on the
Pal NS entire property, includi - - loodplain areas. While the development would be subject to
��, 1"S floodplain development standards, Staff would not consider a full development of the
• ' property to be suitable for the area.
5. Marketability of the property affected by the amendment for uses permitted by the
district applicable to the property at the time of the proposed amendment: The
property has held the A-P Administrative-Professional zoning designation since 1981 and
has been unsuccessful with proposed developments. The applicant has indicated that the
market can not support a development under the A-P district on this 1.668 acre tract of
land; therefore he is seeking to enhance the marketability of the property by developing it in
keeping with the adjacent residential developments.
6. Availability of water, wastewater, stormwater, and transportation facilities generally
suitable and adequate for the proposed use: �4�
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Wttehe request is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan, Staff recommends denial due
to the existing floodplain on the subject property. It is the opinion of Staff that there is an
opportunity to preserve the floodplain areas from development in order to protect the utility of
the floodplains and the character of the subject property and surrounding areas.
SUPPORTING MATERIALS n
1. Application Gly
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2. Rezoning Map (provided in packet) ( >
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