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Project Manager: Jennifer Reeves, Staff Planner Report Date: February 5, 2007
Email: jreeves@cstx.gov Meeting Date: February 15, 2007
Project Number: 06-00500066
Item: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Replat for Lot 2, Block
A of the Culpepper Plaza Subdivision consisting of 10 lots and one common area on 0.5039
acres located at 351 Dominik Drive at the northeast corner of the intersection of George Bush
Drive East and Dominik Drive.
Applicant: Alton Rogers, Gessner Engineering, L.P.
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the Replat. However, staff would like
to go on record stating that we would recommend against any variance that may result from the
layout of this plat.
Item Summary: The applicant is proposing to Replat a portion of Lot 2, Block A of the
Culpepper Plaza Subdivision into ten (10) residential lots and a common area. The subject
property is zoned R-3 Townhouse and R-1 Single Family abuts it to the north. The R-3
Townhouse zoning district allows for 2000-square foot lots for individual ownership, or
ownership in-groups of single-family attached residences constructed on individually platted
lots. This district does not have a minimum lot width or depth requirement. Although the lots are
technically meeting the area requirements per Section 5.2 Residential Dimensional Standards,
staff feels that this proposal is too dense for this particular piece of property. The applicant is
proposing an unprecedented layout of lots to maximize density, which will result in a layout that
he has admitted will require variances for his housing product. Staff has informed the applicant
and wishes it to be placed in the public record that staff considers a request to plat in this
manner a self-inflicted hardship should a variance be requested of the ZBA.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The Comprehensive Plan reflects this lot as
Redevelopment and Floodplains and Streams and is currently zoned R-3 Townhouse and
undeveloped. The subject property is surrounded on three sides by thoroughfares. George Bush
Drive along the west is considered a Minor Arterial. Dominik runs along the south side of the
property and is reflected as a Major Collector. Puryear runs along the east side and is reflected
as a residential street. The Comprehensive Plan reflects the properties to the north and west as
redevelopment. The property to the north is zoned R-1 Single Family and developed as such.
The property to the west is zoned C-1 General Commercial and developed as a retail strip
center. The properties to the east and south are reflected on the Comprehensive Plan as
Floodplains and Streams with a small portion of Retail Regional to the south. The property to
the east is zoned R-6 High Density Multi-family and developed as the Church of College Station.
The property to the south is zoned A-P Administrative Professional and developed as a drive-
thru automated bank.
Item Background: The subject property was annexed into the City of College Station City
Limits in 1956 and Platted In January of 1981. A portion of Lot 2 was recently acquired by the
City of College Station for Right-Of-Way.
Budgetary & Financial Summary: N/A
Related Advisory Board Recommendations: This development is less than three acres.
Administratively, $2,198 for the Park Land Dedication Fee and of$3,938 for the Development
Fee were approved. The Total Development Fee is $6,116.
Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over the final plat. The
options regarding the final plat are:
■ Approval
■ Denial
Supporting Materials:
1. Small Area Map (SAM) and Aerial Map
2. Application
3. Copy of Replat (provided in packet)