HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on an amendment to the
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Plan from Regional Retail and Residential Attached to
Redevelopment for 0.95 acres located at 317 and 321 Redmond Drive. Case #07-
00500306 (JS)
This item was presented with the rezoning.
Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a rezoning from C-1
General Commercial, P-MUD Planned Mixed Use District, and A-O Agricultural Open
to P-MUD Planned Mixed Use District and A-O Agricultural Open for 4.905 acres
located at 1502 Texas Avenue South and 317 & 321 Redmond Drive. Case #07-
00500305 (JS)
Jason Schubert, Staff Planner, presented the comprehensive plan amendment and
rezoning. He recommended approval of the comprehensive plan amendment, and
recommended approval of the rezoning should the comprehensive plan amendment be
approved.
Commissioner Bauman asked if there would be traffic pattern changes with this
development. Mr. Schubert stated that a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) was not required
with the proposal, but that there would most likely be minimal change.
Commissioner Dictson asked if Millif Road would be signalized. Director Cowell stated
that there would only be a median opening.
Veronica Morgan, 511 University Drive, stated that this project would be good for
College Station.
Commissioner Davis motioned to recommend approval of the comprehensive plan
amendment. Commissioner Strong seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
Commissioner Davis motioned to recommend approval of the rezoning.
Commissioner Strong seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
Grier F. 41444
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
FOR
317 & 321 REDMOND DR. (COMP) (07-00500306)
REQUEST: Retail Regional and Residential Attached to Redevelopment
ACREAGE: 0.95 acres
LOCATION: 317 & 321 Redmond Drive; Lots 9, 10, and 11, Block 3 of the
Redmond Terrace First Installment Subdivision and a 10-foot wide side
strip adjoining the northwest lot line of said Lot 11
APPLICANT: Richard Rainer, BKXL Partners No. 2 Ltd.
PROJECT MANAGER: Jason Schubert, Staff Planner
jschubert(c cstx.gov
RECOMMENDATION: Approval (see report discussion)
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NOTIFICATIONS
Advertised Commission Hearing Date: 01-17-2008
Advertised Council Hearing Dates: 02-14-2008
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:
None
ADJACENT LAND USES
Direction Comprehensive Plan Zoning Land Use(s)
North Redevelopment P-MUD and A-O Ramada Inn
South Redmond Drive
East Texas Avenue
West Floodplain & Streams R-6 Meridian Apartments
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY
Annexation: 1956
Zoning: C-1, General Commercial; Ramada Inn site to P-MUD, Planned Mixed
Use and A-O, Agricultural Open in 2007
Final Plat: 1957
Site development: The former gas station and car wash have been demolished for
redevelopment.
REVIEW CRITERIA
1. Changed or changing conditions in the subject area or the City: The applicant has
requested to amend the Land Use Plan to reflect the subject properties as Redevelopment
in order to include them as part of the redevelopment of the adjacent Ramda Inn property
into a mixed-use development. The Ramada Inn property was rezoned to Planned Mixed
Use District (P-MUD) in July 2007. In association with the proposed development, the City
Council also approved street modifications in December 2007. Redmond Drive will be
closed at the point it crosses the Wolf Pen Creek tributary between the Meridian Apartments
and the Redmond Terrace neighborhood. Milliff Road will also be converted to one-way
from Rosemary Lane out of the neighborhood to the rear of the commercial property while
the remaining portion of Milliff Road out to Texas Avenue will remain open to two-way traffic.
The Comprehensive Plan defines Redevelopment as "currently developed areas which will
experience redevelopment as a result of increased land value." The subject properties were
previously developed as a gas station and self-service car wash. The structures on these
sites have been demolished and the property has been placed on the market for sale.
The property to the north of the Ramada Inn site across Milliff Road, is designated on the
Land Use Plan as Regional Retail and Floodplain & Streams and was redeveloped in 2003
from the Redmond Terrace shopping center to Texas Avenue Crossing. The property to the
east, across Texas Avenue, is designated as Redevelopment and was redeveloped as
Central Station shopping center(formerly Culpepper Plaza) in 2007.
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2. Compatibility with the remainder of the Comprehensive Plan: The current Regional
Retail and Residential Attached designations are not consistent with the proposed Planned
Mixed-Use District (P-MUD) zoning. Generally, mixed-use developments and P-MUD
zoning are appropriate in areas shown as either Planned Development or Redevelopment
on the Land Use Plan, depending on specific site characteristics. In this case, Staff believes
that Redevelopment is the more appropriate designation.
The Comprehensive Plan states that "redevelopment will occur as mixed use developments
as described (below). Mixed-use redevelopment areas are projected for areas close to the
University, such as Northgate." Mixed-Use is defined as "areas which encourage mixing of
compatible land uses such as retail/commercial, office, parks, multi-family, and attached
single-family. These uses are developed together in a manner that allows interaction
between the uses and that allows each use to support the other uses. The residential uses
provide the patrons for the office and commercial uses. The layout of these land uses must
take into consideration pedestrian linkages, landscape buffers between the uses, shared
site improvements and vehicular circulation. The success of these mixed use areas is
directly related to the sensitive master planning of the site layout."
The subject properties are located adjacent to Texas Avenue, a Major Arterial on the City's
Thoroughfare Plan, and Redmond Drive a local street. The properties also have cross
access to the adjacent Ramada Inn site.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment since the subject
properties fit the characterization of land suitable for the Redevelopment designation.
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
1. Application
2. Comprehensive Plan Amendment Map (provided in packet)
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