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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence Lisa Lindgren - Fwd: Rezoning of A&M church of christ property. 1 From: Crissy Hartl To: Lisa Lindgren; Molly Hitchcock Date: 7/14/2006 11:01:08 am Subject: Fwd: Rezoning of A&M church of christ property. FYI >>> <mnghong@netscape.net> 7/13/2006 7:36 pm >>> Hi Project Manager, I am wrting to support the view that the rezoning of this property will make our neighborhood incompartible for current residents. I will appreciate the church to be at this location but not for any other use of this property. Thanks for considering this view. Mary Ghong Lisa Lindgren - Fwd: re-zoning proposal for the A&M Church of Christ property _ From: Crissy Hartl To: Lisa Lindgren; Molly Hitchcock Date: 7/14/2006 11:00:47 am Subject: Fwd: re-zoning proposal for the A&M Church of Christ property FYI >>> "Robert Ditton" <bwana22@hotmail.com> 7/14/2006 10:34 am >>> Crissy Hartl Project Manager City of College Station, TX I will start off by saying that my wife and I have resided in this community for 32 years. We live at 1807 Leona Drive, an area near the high school property and directly adjacent to the area proposed for re-zoning. For the most part, I have been proud of my community in that it has zoning in contrast to other areas in Texas and is committed to planning process and working with and listening to others in the neighborhood. I will not be able to attend either of the scheduled public hearings on this topic but want to let you know that I am categorically opposed to any re-zoning that is not in harmony with the adjacent neighborhood. Harmony is the key word here. When people made their decisions to live in this neighborhood, they had a certainty that they were buying into. Anything which erodes this certainty or is not harmonmious with the rest of the neighborhood, whether it be a super WALMART or whatever, should not be tolerated. In my view, this property should not be used for any other purposes than residential single-family homes (unless it can continue to be a church). So please remember that when people bought into College Station they did so with the understanding that others sitting on P and Z boards would not make decisions that run counter to their decisions to live in this particular community. And that whatever is eventually allowed on this property should be in harmony with the single-dwelling homes in the neighborhood While we are talking about harmony here, I would like to encourage the city of College Station to enforce the laws on the books regarding the conversion of private homes into boarding houses with 4-6 cars parked out front blocking fire trucks in emergencies and school busses in the morning. This phenonomen involved mainly TAMU students looking to cut housing costs. Students' parents buy homes for their students and they rent out the bedrooms to other students to pay for the property investment. I have no problems with students purchasing single family dwellings but expect a single family to live there and not have it operated as a boarding house. In my view, this is the single biggest threat to our neighborhood (except for the proposed zoning change mentioned earlier in this note!) and our property values. Somewhere in my travels I read that College Station has one of the lowest rates of appreciation on our homes nationwide. Perhaps this is because of poor decisions made by public servants made more with an eye for business investment than any attention to quality of life concerns and certainty with Lisa Lindgren - Fwd: re-zoning proposal for the A&M Church of Christ property regard to planning and harmony. Thank you. As I have seen in previous P and Z decisionmaking in my time here, I hope you will ask the P and Z Commission to direct the A%M Church of Christ people to work out something with representatives from our neighborhood; any final decision made should be agreeable to the people who live in the immediate area. Sincerely Robert B. Ditton 1807 Leona Drive College Station, TX 77840 979-693-3887 HORNERS 1018 Guadalupe Dr College Station, TX 77840 gDEOF-UVIE n July 12, 2006 UCTED Planning &Development Services 1101 Texas Ave College Station, TX 77842 Att: Planning &Zoning Commissioners This is to state that we oppose the rezoning of the 8.233 acres owned by the A&M Church of Christ located at the corner of Harvey Mitchell Parkway and Nueces. We have lived here three doors from the churches parking lot at the corner of Guadalupe Dr and Nuces for thirty some years. The property in question was originally zoned R-1 Single family dwelling. We did not object to the churches request for a zoning variance allowing it to operate a place of worship there. Since that time it appears they have and are in the process of breaking the zoning variance agreement by operating activities other than worship. We believe the changing of the zoning from R-1 to A-P would have a detrimental effect on our neighborhood,which we have worked all these years to maintain. We are sorry the church now apparently finds itself in need to dispose of the property and they cannot do so under the R-1 restrictions and at a price suitable to them. Hiding behind the catch-all phrase of Christian outreach, they now hope to turn the property into a positive cash flow condition by renting to various outreach programs. Thank you for your consideration. Ellen Marquis HORNER8 Charles K. Horner faingiallar hi E _) CLID Q. X o F- N No 06 pQco rn 06 ttc x � �� m C � N 4 Cti o U < 0 0 N N a) r.• n. o To •'' mcn (. a� rn E0a) o � 0 1111_... Opposition to rezonrnq Lisa Lindgren - Fwd: pp Crissy Hartl ToFrom: Lisa Lindgren; Molly Hitchcock Date: 7/13/2006 4:47 pm SFwd: Opposition to rezoning Subject: FYI pm >>> <c arrett@tamu.edu> 7/13/2006 4:36:56 Christopher E g Manager: I am writing to register my »> "Garrett, CityProject Manag property on oppositionppr y to thtl, ro osal for the A&M Church of Christ p p ht built in its theoeof the 2818ezoning prowposal there t be neighborhood plcorner pod d to having a church building t mfg my changing that orlaoe• I am not opposed tomuch opposed to dwellings but I am veryspace. zoningother allowll something lse like professional offices/administrativeere v Ih eventheardtath ndi ents, and the homeless. I cannot believe lievplacing will I have that there is movement to build a facility even careac for substance abusers, that anyone would want to that this thestreet would something be utilizedNas prime area for a high school! I DO NOT WANT BUSINESS PROPERTY MIXED INrWI hSfrom That land could additionalWITH OUR housing.RESWhy not letL OaI developer build more houses there. I am i Why to the proximity to the high school. Bottom sure they'd sell quickly line: Keep the zoning as it is as R-1 Family Residential. Chris Garrett 2102 Langford Street College Station,TX 77840 Home phone: 680 8001 Christopher E. Garrett Texas A&M University email: c-garrett@tamu•edu Dept. of English, 4227 TAMU College Station,TX 77843-4227 Lisa Lindgren - Fwd: Re: rezoning proposal for A&M Church of Christ property/Harvey Mitchell&Nueces 1_' From: Crissy Hart! To: Lisa Lindgren; Molly Hitchcock Date: 7/13/2006 4:57 pm Subject: Fwd: Re: rezoning proposal for A&M Church of Christ property/Harvey Mitchell&Nueces FYI >>> "Sherry Rausch" <sherry122681@hotmail.com> 7/13/2006 4:56:03 pm >>> This letter is in reference to the proposed rezoning of my neighborhood. I live at 1811 Medina Drive and feel that rezoning this property would be detrimental to the neighborhood of families living nearby. I do not know of any problems there have been with having the Church at this corner. I am not opposed to a neighborhood Church. I am however; opposed to and other use of this property for any other purpose than a like residential single family dwelling. It has come to my attention that the Church thinks our community needs a facility to care for substance abusers, indigents, and homeless, among others. This may be true, but I don't think that a neighborhood would be the best choice for such a facility. I really have a problem with the facility being located directly across from our high school. My thoughts would be with the kids walking to and from school everyday and their safety. I would also be worried for our athlethes and band members who use the outdoor facilities. I believe that this would put our children in jeporday each and every day. Not to mention how it would look to visitors to our community, so close to our school. In closing, I am opposed to any facility that would put our children in a possible dangerous and/or scary situation. Please keep the integrity of our neighborhoods intact by keeping it a family community in which we are proud to live. Thank you for your time and consideration. Todd and Sherry Rausch Lisa Lindgren - Fwd: Rezoning Proposal Page 1 From: Crissy Haiti To: Lisa Lindgren; Molly Hitchcock Date: 7/13/2006 3:53 pm Subject: Fwd: Rezoning Proposal FYI >>> "Lou Hodges" <lhodges@ag.tamu.edu> 7/13/2006 3:51 pm >>> Crissy Hart!, Project Manager I am writing you to voice my concerns over the proposed rezoning of the church property at Nueces and Harvey Mitchell Parkway. One of the reasons I built my home in this area in 1972 was because it was residential--there were no commercial properties intruding in the neighborhood. I did have some reservations about the traffic which would be generated by the High School, but aside from an occasional student speeding down my street, that has not proven to be a major problem. I knew when I settled here where the multi-family units would be located and where the property zoned for commercial uses were located. I built here with the expectation that, unlike the City of Bryan, I could expect the zoning ordinances to protect the neighborhood character of this area. I recognize that the property has limited value if it is to remain dedicated to use as a church and that its sale value would increase considerably if it were to be rezoned to Administrative-Professional property, but then my two lots would also be worth more if we developed them into a bar or some other non-compatible use. I knew that when I purchased the lots and built my home I would only be able to resell it as a single-family residence. The church also bought into the same zoning process. I suspect that the suggestion that the property will be used as a facility for the treatment of substances abusers, etc. is a scare tactic to arouse opposition based on a worst-case scenario. However, because of the site's proximity to both a residential neighborhood and to the local high school, I would object to any development which might adversely impact either or pose any dangers to the youth in this area. In summary, I am presently opposed to the rezoning request. Sincerely, Louis Hodges 1802 Medina College Station,TX 77840-4841 Lisa Lindgren - Fwd: A&M Church of Christ Rezoning 1 From: Crissy Hart! To: Lisa Lindgren; Molly Hitchcock Date: 7/13/2006 1:34 pm Subject: Fwd: A&M Church of Christ Rezoning FYI >>> <trexler@verizon.net> 7/13/2006 1:24 pm >>> As a parent of two teenage daughters attending Consolidated High School I am deeply concerned with the proposed rezoning of the former Church of Christ land and facility across from the high school. I do not believe it would be prudent for the City to rezone this parcel to allow the Church of Christ to provide a facility that might provide "charitable assistant to indigents, substance abuse programming, a food pantry, clothes closet, 12 step programming, and services for single parents" in such close proximity to CHILDREN who may be at risk to members of the community who may use the services offered. I cannot believe that any members of the Zoning Commission or the City Council would want their children being potentially exposed to these individuals. As responsible members of the commmunity, I would expect my elected members and paid city employees to represent the community and place facilities such as this in a location that could not potentially influence our children. Grant Trexler 726 Plum Hollow Dr. (979) 690-8798 - 13 2006 04:14PM P2 FAX NO. :9798621784 Ju' nwDFROM : MEMORANDUM TO: Crissy Hartl City Planner City of College Stat. n FROM: Don Sweeney /714 ,t Member Community Service Center Council A&M Church of Christ Withdrawin Rezonin Re uest DATE: 13 July 2006 The A&M Church of Christ would like to withdraw the200requto estgivfor rezoningmore ch itoiled with the City of College Station on it and subsequent rand meet with residents in the neighborhood f our rezoning ld ng to discuss their concerns about negative impactsproposed is to work with the to use changes might have on them. Our planresidents air their present our intentions regarding the re-purposing of our building, concerns, and look for ways to mitigate any deleterious effects which might arise from the endeavor. r -1 Efl- 77:17_ ii---) 4-t-j''}--/ July 12, 2006 Planning& Development Services ATTN: Planning &Zoning Commissioners 1101 Texas Avenue P.O. Box 9960 College Station, TX 77842 Dear Sir/Madam: Regarding the rezoning of the 8.233 acres owned by the A&M Church of Christ property located on the corner of Harvey Mitchell Parkway and Nueces, I am overwhelmingly opposed to this action. I am not opposed to a neighborhood church at this location but definitely opposed to any other use of this property for any other purpose than comparative residential single-family dwellings. I have lived in this neighborhood since 1983 and it is a good area for single family dwellings. We want to keep it that way Cordially, /0 ( z______ Marlene McCue 1203 Guadalupe College Station, TX 77840 /mmc " '3 • CDWm C CD CDcz �d = v3 o =C xo Co V 1 O co o —I v Oo � � cQ co " Z � (D o ci x co � COCD E 9 5 o > �' 0 CD C.0 m x m 0 � U N CD rµ ['J N ncn d es 3 3' coo c (,) S` / v r ' July 13 , 2006 f Attn. : Planning & Development Services College Station City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 IL; Lt-A.\(lbalw. Dear Planning and Zoning Commissioners : It has just come to our attention that there is a rezoning proposal from R-1 Single Family Residential to A-P Adminis- trative-Professional for A&M Church of Christ property at Harvey Mitchell Parkway and Nueces . We are greatly concerned about this proposed property change in our neighborhood for several reasons . First, we are overwhelmingly opposed to the location of a "facility to care for substance abusers , indigents , and home- less" . It would be located across the street from A&M Con- solidated High School and under a mile from South Knoll Elem- entary School ( intersection of Langford and Southwest Parkway) . Isn ' t this much like raising foxes and geese in the same pen? Not all substance abusers are rehabilitatable and all of our children are vunerable to such people. Second, we are greatly concerned regarding increased traffic on our streets at all hours from this area . The 1800 block of Langford is already at dangerous levels when parents and teenagers enter/exit from our neighborhood schools particularly early morning, noon, and late afternoon hours . This danger is enhanced by the numerous trucks and vehicles parked on the street in front of rental houses . ( About half of the houses on our 1800 block of Langford are rented to 3 or more single, un- related adults which is already in violation of our R-1 Single Family Zoning Ordinance. ) Finally, we are quite concerned that we were never notified by letter from your committee about this rezoning proposal even though we live less than a half-mile from this property. (We were notified by a neighbor on Guadalupe by flyer with the date of July 11 , 2006 and a July 13 deadline requirement . ) This allowed our neighborhood only 2 days to submit concerns ! We are disappointed by this extremely short time frame given us by your committee. And we are deeply concerned about the brevity of consideration when the wrong decision could cause declining property values and deteriorate even further the character cif this fine older College Station neighborhood . We hope your committee will represent us wisely and completely reject this rezoning proposal . Thank you. Diane and David Church 1810 Langford Street College Station, TX 77840 e_. J g92 m a ,m H H w Q w ,e 0 0 m9m Q Qa0 gOQ0 3rt- m11 A m 0 0 0cl- 1 _ Q 0 en % r 0 - 0 H r e o e U) » e e e 0 m @ q g Q w @ m m n H g e (./) (/) w # @ # @ • Dl D • r @ r w wm 1f-.1• 0 0 0 d $ O0 8 wt N # 0 R � 0 H- m = # » U) ee g e@ co 7 o § 0 n w CD m @ @ H- 0 0 » m II Cl) Eugene H. Ray 1007 Guadalupe Drive College Station, Texas 77840 July 11, 2006 o 19101* City of College Station Planning&Development Services 1101 Texas Avenue P. 0. Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 Attn: Planning &Zoning Commissioners I received a notice of a zoning change for the property owned by the A&M Church of Christ. This property of 8+ acres is located on the corner of Harvey Mitchell Parkway and Nueces. The rezoning of this property is of an extreme concern to me. I have resided at the Guadalupe address since February of 1973. The church was constructed later. After the church relocated and for the ensuing years there was a good neighbor relationship. However, I fear the proposed zoning change will provide an undesirable negative impact on a good, well established neighborhood. While I am overwhelming opposed to the proposed change, I am not opposed to the existing use. This use being a neighborhood church and single family development compatible with the established area in the existing R-1 zoning. The proposed use as a facility to care for such things as substance abuse, the indigent and the homeless is quite incompatible with the existing neighborhood. This will eventually make our good neighborhood undesirable and incompatible for potential new residents and current ones. From a planning view it would seem these functions and activities would be better located in the proximity a health facility. These facts are quite evident before adding the 3000 high school students across the street. In addition, the proposed change will overtax the vehicular capacity of Guadalupe Dr. This traffic increase, added to the existing high school traffic will compound the problems of a very narrow residential street. This traffic is and has been a concern of myself and several long time neighbors. I appreciate the opportunity to voice my concerns over this proposed zoning change. Sinccerely CgeiYH. Ra Y 202 n E % % U $ co o) ET a) xi R $ f X9 . CO a 0 D 0 70 -1 T O ? o -xn-T R - 0 co -0 cp 03 —I 5 = � 2X � 0 = gco CD . m cio � 0 < CD as N 0 m — ..4. g 0 x m 15 —. Q _ CO CD D o "%I N) xi 2 / / / \ n 0. $7 0 A 9� Q r / � ., v -i.i r" N. f \ & \4 \ id / f _ , \ \ ■� July 11, 2006 Planning & Development Services ( '[itJ[a 1101 Texas Avenue P.O. Box 9960 College Station, TX 77842 Attn: Planning & Zoning Commissioners In response to the request for Rezoning for property located at 1901 Harvey Mitchell Parkway requested by A&M Church of Christ, I strongly reject it and hope you will consider the following reasons for this rejection. I have lived at 1003 Guadalupe since 1971 and it has grown into a nice middle class neighborhood. The neighbors living on Guadalupe and nearby streets have always taken pride in maintaining our neighborhood and property. This property was zoned as R-1 Single Family Residential according to our Deed of Sale. The A&M Church of Christ was granted permission to build their church even though the property was zoned R-1. We have been good neighbors and tolerated the heavy traffic from the church since it was established. We also tolerate the heavy traffic from A&M Consolidated High School located directly across the street. Guadalupe is not a street that can handle high volume traffic; students use the street (due to a lack of sidewalks) for running practice and to walk to and from school. Making matters worse, the school has a shortage of parking for students, and as a result the students park on the street in front of our homes. This already dangerous situation will worsen if this zoning is passed. Rezoning this property to A-P zoning code allows for a professional building to be built. This will add to the traffic and lower the value of our homes on Guadalupe and surrounding areas. The current proposal to use the building as a Community Service Center encompasses various services, including those who meet in the evenings. There is also the potential for these services to attract undesirable persons to our neighborhood. This could lead to our homes to be burglarized causing our property value to lower and the ruining of our neighborhood. The A&M Church of Christ is currently renting their building to three organizations (Aggieland Pregnancy Outreach, Faith Life Church & Project Unity) that do not fall under the R-1 zoning code. The Church did this without prior notification to our neighborhood. We understand that a church does not fall under this code either, but, as stated earlier, the A&M Church of Christ was given permission by our neighborhood to build there; these organizations were not, nor did the church seek permission to rent to these organizations. I do not object to another place of worship being there or built in this location; however it would need to seek permission from the neighborhood, as did the A&M Church of Christ. I hope you take this into consideration before granting the A&M Church of Christ's request for rezoning their property. ely, WAC Doris Gutcher 1003 Guadalupe College Station, TX 77840 jP4ts: ' 7..= S ,l)(1 '() :9 7-4-*47- Li < 'C4 \>< =0-3, ri t t o a '-z P- --' ;•443,1 _4 i .-.t ---„ Q. -"C.--A,___ ....._ (-)._ c--.7 „ , . I ,i i 0-- r 2016 Langford D College Station, TX 77840 July 11, 2006 Planning and Development Services 1101 Texas Avenue P.O. Box 9960 College Station, TX 77842 To the Members of the Planning and Zoning Commissioners: We are overwhelming opposed to the rezoning proposal from R-1 to A-P for the A&M Church of Christ property located on the corner of Harvey Mitchell Parkway and Nueces. When we purchased our home, the church was located there and we do not object to a church being on the property. However, changing the property to Administrative- Professional will alter the family oriented atmosphere of the neighborhood. The City of College Station supports the neighborhood philosophy; however, a change as the one proposed would negatively affect our homes and lifestyle. We oppose any other use of this property for any other purpose than comparative residential single-family dwellings. We appreciate your attention to this matter. We trust that you will honor the concerns of those of us who live in the neighborhood and deny the rezoning proposal. Sincerely, _ ,c4 Billie and Janet Quiram (CNK v 1/4ws' c(i00 r C E,E x ik OAC Jv- 4 ill . \ 1I1 .N.r , •4.' 'Z' k't, --e... ...... z!....z..) , . .,....... , ... ... ....... ...... ... :.... ? r t ........ ........ ... c .., ., iv c :L. ct. Is .'.n... t -xi . VVV��1 y r N ( ' ' . (. 114k, t Lisa Lindgren - Fwd: Opposition to Proposed Rezoning of A&M Church of Christ 1 From: Crissy Hartl To: Lisa Lindgren; Molly Hitchcock Date: 7/13/2006 8:40 am Subject: Fwd: Opposition to Proposed Rezoning of A&M Church of Christ FYI >>> Sheela Athreya <athreya@tamu.edu> 7/12/2006 7:05 pm >>> REF: Project Number 06-500132 Dear Crissy, We are writing to voice our opposition, for the record, to the rezoning of A&M Church of Christ located on 1901 Harvey Mitchell Parkway. As you know, the property is located adjacent to our own residential neighborhood on Guadalupe Drive. The proposed rezoning would change the use of the building from R-1 residential to A-P professional. We have several concerns as to the impact that a rezoning would have on the entire area--not just the residences but the high school as well. We would like the Planning and Zoning Commission as well as the City Council to seriously consider our concerns, as they are not minor ones. 1) According to the application of A&M Church of Christ, the rezoning would permit them to use the building for purposes other than worship. They specify health and human services, training classes, and 12-step programming as some of the proposed uses. They also specify the need for a facility that would support large groups. -- While such services are laudable, there is not a need for more such facilities in College Station, and particularly not directly across from a high school and directly in the middle of a residential neighborhood. -- IFthere needed to be the addition of another facility to offer rehabilitation programs for substance and alcohol abusers, among others, it does not seem wise to situate it in this neighborhood, and next to the high school. -- In addition, there is already a facility for large groups here: the high school. 2)The neighborhood is already an extraordinarily high-traffic area due to the high school, and another facility allowing large-scale group gatherings would render the traffic here extremely dangerous, particularly because there are no sidewalks. There is a serious traffic-safety issue to consider if the church were allowed to operate outside of its exisiting conditions of use. 3) Related to 2: it is a major concern to us that the rezoning would open the door for the property to be used for completely different purposes at some point down the road. We need to think not only about the short term use of the building, but the long-term impact of rezoning it for commercial use. According to the Unified Development Ordinance Use Table, examples of services allowed to operate in A- P zones include: animal and day care facilities, dry cleaners and laundry, offices, and radio/tv stations. The reality is that the future of the building is unknown to all of us, but a rezoning would open it up for the potential to become a business as listed above. Such a business would drop the property values, and by association the taxes paid, in this neighborhood. It would also be a residential nightmare, particularly for our lovely neighbors who live directly across from the property. At the moment they already suffer from the overflow of high school students parking in front of their houses during the school year. If they had to further contend with business traffic day in and out, and perhaps even on weekends, the quality of life in this neighborhood would be seriously compromised--that of the houses directly across from the property in particular. It seems unwise, both in terms of neighborhood development and maintenance but also fiscally, to risk compromising the quality of this neighborhood and the value of the homes for the reasons outlined in the Church of Christ's application. It also seems unwise in terms of long-term planning strategies to allow for the possibility that an area directly across from one of the state's best public high schools to become a high-traffic commercial area. There are few such neighborhoods as our still left--ones that are still close enough to campus that we can bike or walk, but also established enough that it is populated with caring neighbors who have families, who are year-round residents, and who have been in the same home for decades. We are new to College Station, and we immediately were attracted to this neighborhood for those reasons. We look forward to living here for a long time and raising a family here, but if the city allows such a rezoning to take place Lisa Lindgren - Fwd: Opposition to Proposed Rezoning of A&M Church of Christ 2 from residential to a-p, it would risk compromising a lovely neighborhood such as this one for the sake of one organization and it would be without sufficient benefit to the community at large. Such as risk is what the Commission would be taking if they permitted the A&M Church of Christ to rezone this area to Administrative-Professional. I urge you to reject their request. Sincerely yours, Adel Varghese, Ph.D. and Sheela Athreya, Ph.D. 1017 Guadalupe Drive Lisa Lindgren - Fwd: A&M Church of Christ rezoning 1 From: Crissy Hart! To: Lisa Lindgren; Molly Hitchcock Date: 7/13/2006 8:35 am Subject: Fwd: A&M Church of Christ rezoning FYI >>> "Susan Scott" <sscott@ag.tamu.edu> 7/12/2006 9:00 pm >>> Dear Ms. Hartl, We have lived on Guadalupe Drive for 5 years, and are very concerned about the rezoning proposal for the A&M Church of Christ property. Church members have informed me that the congregation is highly supportive of continuing to use the building for pregnancy counseling and the many important services offered by Project Unity, as well as providing space for a small congregation to hold services. We are supportive of these continued uses of the property, and question the need for a zoning change. Is A-P zoning necessary for these uses? If the property does change ownership in the future, A-P zoning would give a buyer the option of developing a variety of commercial ventures and other uses which are not compatible with a neighborhood and high school area. We already have fairly heavy high school traffic and parking along the streets. Further congestion would increase the danger to the many pedestrians along Guadalupe Drive (no sidewalks, unfortunately). A commercial center on our street could negatively impact both our property values and the feel of the neighborhood, and might be severe enough to prompt us to move. Please convey our request to deny the zoning change to the Planning and Zoning Commission, as well as the City Council. Thank you, Susan and David Scott 1019 Guadalupe Drive College Station,TX 77840 764-5892 Susan G. Scott Instructor and Internship Coordinator Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences Texas A&M University College Station, TX 77843-2261 Phone: (979) 845-5350 FAX: (979) 845-0446 susan-g-scott@tamu.edu www.rpts.tamu.edu { July 12, 2006 Dear Crissy Hard and College Station Planning & Development Services: We are writing to voice our family's concern in regard to the rezoning of the A&M Church of Christ property located on the corner of Harvey Mitchell Parkway and Nueces. The security of our family home and the integrity of our neighborhood are in jeopardy if the property is rezoned to A-P Administrative-Professional. Our home is located directly across Guadalupe Street from the church property. In the past the property blended with the integrity of the neighborhood for the most part. The neighborhood children were able to play in the parking lot when church was not in session. There is plenty of room to roller blade, bicycle, and play basketball with the hoops provided without playing in the street. All three of our children (and countless others) have learned to drive in the safety of the church parking lot. For the most part living across the street from the church has been a good experience. Even the traffic issues on Wednesdays and Sundays were tolerable because it was for those two times a week and the neighborhood accepted that traffic increase because it was limited to those windows of time. However, several years ago, the church had a limited food pantry that provided food to needy individuals. During that time period we had three occasions where different individuals knocked on our door asking for money. One man explained that the church was closed and he needed money. When the church shut down their food pantry program, we had no more visitors at the door requesting cash. After reading about the church's plans for their ministries on the property including substance abuse programs, food pantry programs, and indigent care,we adamantly oppose this proposal. That type of facility does not belong in a neighborhood or next to our high school. It will severely decrease the feeling of security in our homes and decrease the value of our property. We have concerns about how a facility like this would affect the security of our high school students and staff. Many of the students are on campus late in the evening for numerous after school events, and then the students wait outside the building for rides well past 5:00. In addition students walk across the street and through the church's parking lot on their way to a vehicle or to walk home. Teachers and staff work late after school in the building with the doors unlocked. I contend that this type of facility will increase the incidence of the unwelcome panhandling in our homes and at the high school. The church's board elected to build and move to their new church without first securing a buyer for the old property. We feel this rezoning is more a product of unfortunate decision-making on their part and a reaction to the property not selling in a timely manner, and now they would like to have a broader market for the property. Any disadvantage caused to the church by the lack of a market for their property as zoned should not now be transposed to the surrounding neighborhood. In the rezoning proposal the church requests an opportunity to expand some of their ministries at the old church property. We applaud the church's consideration in taking steps to help the surrounding community. However, we contend that these ministries may be expanded at their new church site which is not a part of a neighborhood. We would assume (after living across the street from the church for over 15 years)that there are many hours that the new church's facilities are empty and could be a meeting place for their expanded ministries. In addition there are many new and old shopping strips in town with empty spaces to rent. The "health care for all" facility could easily find an available place that is centrally located and not a part of a neighborhood. We contend that such facilities are already in existence and do not need to be located in a neighborhood. Thank you for considering our request not to rezone the A&M Church of Christ property located on the corner of Harvey Mitchell Parkway and Nueces. It should remain zoned as Family Residential as it is in the middle of a single family residential area and across the street from the high school. Sincerely, Scott and Lisa Burns 1009 Guadalupe Drive College Station, TX 77840 979-696-1468 Lisa Lindgren - Fwd: A&M Church of Christ property rezoning 1 From: Crissy Haiti To: Lisa Lindgren; Molly Hitchcock Date: 7/13/2006 8:31 am Subject: Fwd: A&M Church of Christ property rezoning FYI >>> "Scott Burns" <burnsworid@verizon.net> 7/13/2006 8:25 am >>> Please consider the attached letter concerning the rezoning proposal for the A&M Church of Christ property on Harvey Mitchell Parkway. Thank you, Lisa and Scott Burns Lisa Lindgren - Fwd: Church of Christ Property 1 From: Crissy Hard To: Lisa Lindgren; Molly Hitchcock Date: 7/13/2006 8:28 am Subject: Fwd: Church of Christ Property FYI >>> "bill&barbarabraden" <billybraden@cox.net> 7/12/2006 8:46 pm >>> It has come to our attention that the 8.233 acres owned by the A&M Church of Christ on the corner of Harvey Mitchell Parkway and Nueces St. is being considered for some type of development other than single-family homes/residential. We are strongly opposed to such a zoning change because it will have an adverse impact on the quality of life in our neighborhood and, of course, the economic value of our homes. In particular, there is the potential for some type of business development related to the treatment of substance abusers. Such a development would have a catastropic impact on our neighborhood, particularly with A&M Consolidated High School right across the street. Such a development would be tantamount to building a bar or similar establishment right across from the high school, thus providing ample opportunity for criminal activity, etc. This type of proposed development is simply not a good idea and is not in keeping with "looking out for the citizens of College Station." We must all be responsible people and make sure nothing is done to adversely impact our community in which we choose to raise our families. Sincerely, Bill and Barbara Braden 1806 Medina College Station Lisa Lindgren - Fwd: Rezoning of property at Nueces and Harvey Mitchell Parkway 1 From: Crissy Hartl To: Lisa Lindgren; Molly Hitchcock Date: 7/13/2006 8:27 am Subject: Fwd: Rezoning of property at Nueces and Harvey Mitchell Parkway FYI >>> Carolyn Kuehnle <carolynkuehnle@yahoo.com> 7/12/2006 7:55 pm >>> As a resident of College Station at 1810 Medina Drive for 30 years we would like to voice our opposition to the proposed rezoning of the property located at Nueces Drive and Harvey Mitchell Parkway. I am not opposed to a church located on that property as A&M Church of Christ was for many years. We considered the church to be our neighbors. I am opposed to any other facility being located on that piece of land. Our two sons graduated from A &M Concolidated High School and the type of facility the church would like to sell the property to is not the type of facility that should be located across from the high school. I am very disappointed at the church that they are persuing the direction they are headed in. Please think of the students at A & M Consolidated High school when making a decision to approve this rezoning request. Ron and Carolyn Kuehnle 1810 Medina Drive College Station TX 77840 How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates. L Lisa Lindgren - Fwd: 1 From: Crissy Hartl To: Lisa Lindgren; Molly Hitchcock Date: 7/13/2006 8:21 am Subject: Fwd: FYI >>> "" <reader732@iwon.com> 7/12/2006 7:16 pm >>> We were recently made aware of the proposed change from Family Residential to A-P Administrative- Professional for the A &amp; M Church of Christ property located on the corner of Harvey Mitchell Parkway and Nueces. We are very troubled about the prospect that the Church is planning to make use of this land to open a facility to care for substance abusers, indigents and the homeless.While such a facility is probably very much needed in the Bryan-College Station area, this is NOT the location for it. It needs to be located in a commercial area not residential.First, it will lower property values in the area. They already are kept lower than in many areas because of the multi-family housing that is adjacent to this area.Second, (and more important) is that this facility would be located across from A &amp; M Consolidated High School. We do not feel that a facility of this type should be located close to a school. Our most impressionable children do not need to see this type of potential activity. Do we want our high school students rubbing shoulders with drug addicts? Drugs are a problem everywhere. It is hard enough to keep young people away from drugs, alcohol and tobacco without putting known abusers of these substances right across the street from them. I am sure that every parent who currently attends, or who will attend Consol will be against this proposal. If you have not heard from more residents, it is because they are not aware of the proposal. We only heard about it because a neighbor put a flyer on our door informing us of the matter. Please register two votes against this proposal. Jeff&amp; Sue McDowell 1806 Leona Drive July 12, 2006 Office of Planning and Development 1101 Texas Avenue P.O. Box 9960 College Station, TX 77842 Attention: Planning and Zoning Commissioners RE: Rezoning the 8. 233 acres owned by the A&M Church of Christ located on the corner of Harvey Mitchell Parkway and Nueces. Dear Friends: I personally urge you NOT to approve rezoning this acreage from residential to A-P Administrative-Professional or any use other than single family residential or a church as it now is. I bought my lot on Hondo Drive and built my home in 1972 there because it was a nice location, near schools and at that time no apartments. It was sad enough to see apartments sneaked in when we were told the area across from Hondo was single family property only. How will such a facility affect the students and their activities at the high school? Think about it. An now that several residences on our street are occupied by students with many cars, parties and for the most part poor upkeep of property, we are already threatened by a not-so-desirable situation for a family-oriented neighborhood. The corner of Hondo and Southwest Parkway is not always a safe route with cars parked on both sides of the street, and I hear that more students will be moving in on Hondo at this corner. With the addition of the type of facility proposed, there will be more traffic and perhaps tenants which fall short of a family type neighborhood. Please ask the group requesting rezoning to pick a location totally away from a residential neighborhood. We don' t want it in ours. Would you? Sincerely yours, Ce14-eL EIabeth F. Elkins 1803 Hondo Drive College Station, TX 77840 o rn • dgw x° J k ln (") bF-' 0 0 • N 1"h 1-� 0 0 1-11 F-' • 1--1 H- (1) 0 W CI) H (D (D 0 (D (/J Al H rt 1/40N IV rt• rn � N H• 0C a o CD N. m � H a � a OD 14. (D 1-1 C � (D 0 (D rt Franco and Sandra da Conturbia L U r n 2011 Langford College Station, Texas 77840-4833 Tel: 979-693-0730 Fax: 979-693-9232 July 11, 2006 Attn: Planning and Zoning Commissioners Planning and Development Services City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77842 Re: Consideration of a Rezoning request for approximately 8.233 acres generally Located at 1901 Harvey Mitchell Parkway adjacent to and east of A&M Consolidated High School from R-1, Single Family Resident to A-P, Administrative Professional. Gentlemen : We live in College Station on 2011 Langford Street since 1978. We would like to bring to your attention a matter of grave concern to us regarding the Rezoning of the above mentioned acreage. We would like to mention a few of the negative impacts on our house if this rezoning project is carried out: 1 Negative impact on the value of our house and our lot. 2 Our house will be not only less valuable, but probably more difficult to sell, because our neighborhood will be less enjoyable to live. 3 More traffic, and more pollution, and more noisy. 4 Probably more security problems 5 In our opinion we do not need to change the zoning of this neighborhood. We have all the facilities we need very close where we live. In light of these considerations, we please ask you not to change the current zoning of our neighborhood. Please leave the zoning like it is. Thank you for your attention and time. Sincerely, 1 1 O,/tA, /l 0N -n O ° r (O� O 0) X 0 n 0 O 0 co 5(A) C7 n D o (D o� 3 7 CD v - -co o D °' 5' m rn m m X p 0. m h3' N cno (D O N cn 3 CA' Cl) O' cD Rlly, ' D TO: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE July 11, 2006 CITY OF COLLEGE STATION FROM: DR. BILLY G. AND MARY JO LAY 1016 GUADALUPE DRIVE (979) 693 6028 We recently received a letter from the City of College Station stating that the A&M Church of Christ, owners of the property located on Guadalupe Drive and Nueces Street, are requesting that the zoning for their property be changed from R-1 Single- Family Residential to A-P Administrative Professional. We understand that at the present time the property is zoned R-1 with a conditional use permit for a place of worship. Since we will be out of the country on July 20 when the request is presented to the Planning and Zoning Committee,we are submitting this letter to express some of our concerns about changing the zoning to Administrative Professional. 1. How the property will be used The rezoning application envisions offering services such as parenting education, 12 step programming,(A.A.), food pantry, clothes closet, computer training, reading classes, language classes, classes dealing with caring for elderly adults, etc. It is our understanding that the First Baptist Church which is located on Welch and Harvey Mitchell Parkway, operates a food and clothing closet. We have also heard that Peace Lutheran on Rio Grande may be offering the same services. It would appear that most of these activities could be conducted at their new location as is currently being done by many churches. To the best of our knowledge there has been no study conducted to indicate that there is a need for these services to be conducted in this area of town. These programs will bring many additional people and automobiles into an already crowded area. 2. Traffic along Guadalupe Drive Many of the students attending A& M Consolidated High School use Langford and Guadalupe as their route to school. They also park on the upper part of Guadalupe nearest the school. During the time that students are arriving at and leaving school, traffic is extremely heavy and fast. With more cars,bikes and pedestrians in this area, traffic will become even more dangerous. 3. Safety in the neighborhood We now have a quiet neighborhood with a mix of older residents and young families with children. Many children who live in this area of College Station walk to and from the high school along Guadalupe, which I might add has no sidewalk on either side of the street. We want to keep our neighborhood as safe as possible and are concerned about any changing in the zoning which will encourage additional traffic to the area. 4. Future use of the Church of Christ property Once the property has been rezoned as Administrative Professional,there will be nothing to prevent the Church from selling it to anyone who wants to operate a business or construct any type of structure on any part of the property. When the property was first advertised for sale,the sign indicated that the property was suitable for business and office space. We checked with the City Offices and found that the Church was operating under a conditional use permit as a place of worship and that it could not be used for business. Soon after our inquiry,the reference to buiness use was removed. After not being able to sell the property to another church, it a;pears they have decided to attempt a zoning change which will result in their being able to use the property for church service ministries and when the price is right or they decide there is no need for the services they are planning,they will sell the property for business purposes. We do not question the sincerity of the Church in their desire to provide the above mentioned services, but it does appear that when they were not able to sell the property,they decided to ask for a change in the zoning as a means of opening another avenue for them when they find a buyer in the future. We have lived in our current home since January Of 1972 and have seen families come and go but it has ALWAYS been a family oriented residential area. With the exception of the Church of Christ property,the area bounded by Guadalupe,Nueces, Southwest Parkway and Langford is all residential housing and was so designated in the original plat. Since moving to this area, we have witnessed the growth of the high school and Church of Christ and have adjusted to the added traffic and congestion that it has brought and certainly do not want to see additional increases. The deed restrictions state very clearly that this area was developed for residential pirposes and we decided to buy in this area because we felt it would always be residential. We are not in favor of any zoning changes which will further detract from the quality of our neighborhood and ask that you give careful consideration to this request and realizethe damaging effects that any change from R-1 would have on this well established residential community. ,---7-.3. Billy G. ay Mary Jo L y r(-- '-'6r- A ,..„ C x rs a,• a! , c < , Cac-r . oFrg , -10.46 ..... •NI r 0 A. r 0 i ..,..... A '.... ... rs: C .. . NI 7.,) '--4 •A r*,; .< "-A (°4•Nis 7 X Ittiii),\\11) / , ( E k ( 73. / i- • ` ,, To: Planning and Zoning Committee ,-.,�, City of College Station 7 D From: Alan&Bonnie Stolt 1014 Guadalupe Dr. (979)696-3672 On Wednesday, July 5, 2006, we received a letter from the City of College Station informing us that the A&M Church of Christ has requested that the 8.233 acres bordered by Harvey Mitchell Parkway,Neueces, and Guadalupe Drive be re-zoned from R-1 Residential to A-P Administrative Professional. We have lived at 1014 Guadalupe Drive since 1983. Though our home is in close proximity to both a church and a high school, we have always felt that our neighborhood was relatively quiet and safe. Our neighborhood is a wonderful mix of young couples(some with children), retirees, and senior citizens. The proposed re-zoning will, without a doubt, compromise the established integrity of this neighborhood. The following concerns are offered in support of our objection to the rezoning proposal: 1. We understand that the A&M Church of Christ was originally allowed to build on Neuces Street, in this R-1 zone, under a"conditional use permit" for a church only. Now, after trying to sell it for several years, they are attempting a zoning change(from R-1 to A-P)which would allow them to use the property under the guise of"additional church purposes" so that it can later be sold, if desired, for business purposes. 2. By changing the terminology from"worship center"to "worship through services center" the property will certainly be more attractive to prospective buyers, who use it for purposes having "undesirable impacts" not only upon the immediate neighborhood, but upon approximately 240 home owners in the area bounded by Southwest Parkway, Langford, Harvey Mitchell, and Welsh. 3. Because of the High School, Langford, Guadalupe, Welsh, Hondo, and Neueces, are already heavily trafficked streets, by both vehicles and pedestrians. (Problems already exist on Guadalupe with student parking interfering with trash pickup and mail delivery.)Re-zoning to A-P will certainly magnify the problem. We beg you to carefully consider the negative results of changing our residential community to an A-P zone. Respectfully Submitted by: Alan&Bonnie Stolt c. - a n '^p �.VJ eZ E 0 `\ ( v � � FYI Crissy Hartl Staff Planner Planning & Development Services College Station, TX Phone: 979.764.3570 Fax: 979.764.3496 >>> "Jim Lawhon" <Iawhon49@itxcyber.com> 7/12/2006 5:22 pm >>> I am writing to state my opposition to any rezoning of the Church of Christ property near our high school. There are some uses of this property that would be very objectionable to be located in residential neighborhoods and near our high school. We respectfully request that the current zoning not be changed. J.T. and Betsy Lawhon 1807 Medina Dr. College Station, TX 77840 Lisa Lindgren - Fwd: Rezoning of Former A&M Church of Christ Property 1 From: Crissy Hart! To: Lisa Lindgren; Molly Hitchcock Date: 7/12/2006 4:39 pm Subject: Fwd: Rezoning of Former A&M Church of Christ Property FYI >>> "Ellen Homer" <eh.mh2@verizon.net> 7/12/2006 3:15 pm >>> To: Crissy Hard, Project Manager As residents of 1018 Guadalupe Dr. for 30+ years, we are vehemently opposed to the rezoning of 8.233 acres, located at the corner of Harvey Mitchell Parkway and Nueces, currently zoned R-1, owned by A&M Church of Christ. When the church originally requested a variance for the property to be used for a church, there was little or no opposition. No one in the neighborhood objected to a place of worship on the site. Today,there is still no objection to a church on the property. Now, over 30 years later, they are asking for a rezoning of the property to 'A-P'. This request is a direct result of the church being moved to a new location, leaving the present property vacant and seemingly difficult to sell with the 'R-1' zoning designation. The church has stated that the 8.233 acres is located close to a low-income population and they wish to operate Christian outreach programs directed to this supposedly 'close', low-income populace. They are presently doing this in complete violation of our neighborhood Deed Restrictions. Lincoln Center and several churches presently offer outreach programs to the community. Does the city really want a facility for substance abusers, homeless and indigents in a neighborhood where the assessed value of a single-family residence is as high as$169,000? I don't think so. Please carefully consider our neighborhood opposition to the requested rezoning. Ellen Marquis-Horner 1018 Guadalupe F Lisa Lindgren - Fwd: Opposition to Rezoning request from R-1, Single Famliy Resident to A-P Administrative Professio 1 From: Crissy Hartl To: Lisa Lindgren; Molly Hitchcock Date: 7/12/2006 4:36 pm Subject: Fwd: Opposition to Rezoning request from R-1, Single Famliy Resident to A-P Administrative Professio FYI >>> "Franco da Conturbia" <Fdaconturbia@msn.com> 7/12/2006 4:15 pm >>> Re: Consideration of a Rezoning request for approximately 8.233 acres generally Located at 1901 Harvey Mitchell Parkway adjacent to and east of A&M Consolidated High School from R-1, Single Family Resident to A-P, Administrative Professional. Dear Crissy, We live in College Station on 2011 Langford Street since 1978. We would like to bring to your attention a matter of grave concern to us regarding the Rezoning of the above mentioned acreage. We would like to mention a few of the negative impacts on our house if this rezoning project is carried out: 1 Negative impact on the value of our house and our lot. 2 Our house will be not only less valuable, but probably more difficult to sellbecause our neighborhood will be less enjoyable to live. 3 More traffic, more pollution, and more noise 4 Probably more security problems 5 In our opinion we do not need to change the zoning of this neighborhood. We have already all the facilities we need very close where we live. In light of these considerations, we please ask you not to change the current zoning of our neighborhood. Please leave the zoning like it is. Thank you for your attention and time. Sincerely, Sandra and Franco da Conturbia Lisa Lindgren - Fwd: Opposition to rezoning of A&M Church of Christ Property 1 From: Crissy Hart! To: Lisa Lindgren; Molly Hitchcock Date: 7/12/2006 3:54 pm Subject: Fwd: Opposition to rezoning of A&M Church of Christ Property FYI >>> Becky Malone <beckermalone@yahoo.com> 7/12/2006 3:43 pm >>> Dear Ms. Hart!, My husband and I (and toddler with baby on the way) live at 1102 Guadalupe Drive which is just down the street from the A&M Church of Christ property located on the corner of Harvey Mitchell Parkway and Nueces. I am writing you to strongly urge the city to not allow the rezoning proposal (from R-I Single Family Residential to A-P Administrative-Professional) for the A&M Church of Christ property. It is our understanding that should the property be rezoned it would allow the facility to become a homeless shelters of sorts. While we are not opposed to Bryan/College Station having a shelter of this nature, we DO NOT wish one to be located at the location off of Harvey Mitchell Parkway and Nueces. We moved specifically to College Station from Fort Worth because of the wonderful community, neighborhoods, and schools. Our neighborhood is a lovely one where young children and families can often be seen out playing in local parks and walking down its streets. We feel safe in this location and see A&M Consolidated High School located so close as a bonus since it is an exemplary school. Should rezoning take effect in the above mentioned location, we fear the influx of possible substance abusers, indigents, and homeless would create a negative impact on our immediate neighborhood and others nearby (Rock Prairie/Deacon neighborhoods). Immediate thoughts of our own safety and those of our children come to mind. In most cases, people of this nature tend to bring down neighborhoods due to loitering and crime. Not to mention, what parent would want to send their child to a high school knowing there may be major negative influences just across the street?! While our hearts goes out to the homeless, we do fear the substance abusers and their immediate access to our schools and nearby homes. Please help keep our community safe and as a desireable location to live by not allowing the rezoning of the A&M Church of Christ Property. We are strongly opposed to this proposal. Thank you, Ryan and Rebecca Malone 1102 Guadalupe Drive College Station, TX 77840 (979) 575-2798 Want to be your own boss? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business. Lisa Lindgren - Fwd: Rezoning proposal/Harvey Mitchell Pkwy & Nueces 1 From: Crissy Haiti To: Lisa Lindgren; Molly Hitchcock Date: 7/12/2006 2:59 pm Subject: Fwd: Rezoning proposal/Harvey Mitchell Pkwy & Nueces FYI >>> "Natalie Smith" <nataliesmith64@hotmail.com> 7/12/2006 2:34 pm >>> This e-mail is in response to the rezoning proposal for the A&M Church of Christ property located on the corner of Harvey Mitchell Parkway and Nueces Drive. As both a resident/property owner in this neighborhood and the parent of a high schooler, I strongly feel that rezoning this property would have a negative impact on our neighborhood. It is my understanding that this rezoning involves the possibility of locating a facility on this site which would provide services for substance abusers, indigents and the homeless. While I do agree that facilities should exist for these individuals, I do not feel that a residential neighborhood (particularly one containing our high school) is the proper location for such a facility. Locating such a facility in our neighborhood could not only change the environment in which we live and decrease our property values, but it could, more importantly, create safety and substance abuse issues for students at the high school. An additional point to consider is the heavy traffic congestion that occurs in this area in the morning when high school students begin their school day and again in the afternoon at the conclusion of the school day. I would hope that any decision would not create additional traffic safety problems. I would ask that you consider the integrity of our neighborhood and the safety of those who live and attend school in this neighborhood as you make your decision. It is my hope that the Planning and Zoning Commission will decide to keep this property zoned for single family residential use. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. Natalie Smith 1012 Madera Circle 696-1803 I Lisa Lindgren - Fwd: Rezoning proposal of8.233 ac. owned by A&M Church of Christ 1. From: Crissy Hartl To: Lisa Lindgren; Molly Hitchcock Date: 7/12/2006 2:55 pm Subject: Fwd: Rezoning proposal of 8.233 ac. owned by A&M Church of Christ FYI >>> "David Decker CMFC,CRPC,AAMS" <david.decker@raymondjames.com> 7/12/2006 2:21 pm >>> I am emailing to ADAMANTLY oppose any rezoning proposal regarding the 8.233 acres, owned by the A&M Church of Christ and located on the corner of Harvey Mitchell Parkway and Nueces, for any other purpose other than comparative residential single-family dwellings. It would be unconscionable for the city to allow actions that have the very strong and real potential to destroy both value and character of residential neighborhoods. Rezoning of this property would present this potential, and I am convinced it would be realized. I know of no person that is opposed to the use of this property as a church. However, to allow it to potentially become any other type of commercial, medical, or use other than residential single family dwelling, is unfair and inappropriate. My expectations are for the city to deny any such rezoning requests or Planning and Zoning Commission recommendations made to rezone, and to impede and prohibit redevelopment of this property other than previously mentioned. My concerns are not only for my own property, and that of neighbors, but also that of the CS A&M Consolidated High School located directly across Nueces from the property in question. Respectfully, David D. Decker 1813 Leona Dr. College Station, TX 77840 979-764-2174 r Lisa Lindgren - Fwd: rezoning proposal 1 From: Crissy Hartl To: Lisa Lindgren; Molly Hitchcock Date: 7/12/2006 2:54 pm Subject: Fwd: rezoning proposal FYI >>> <k-wood@neo.tamu.edu> 7/12/2006 2:17 pm >>> July 12, 2006 To: Crissy Hartl, Project Manager From: Katherine C. Wood Re: Rezoning Church of Christ property, Harvey Mitchell Parkway/Nueces Having lived at 1814 S. Langford since 1972, I have seen many changes in the Southwood addition. When we first moved into our new house at this address, it was the third house in the whole neighborhood. All we could see to the east and south was grass and trees. Now, the entire subdivision, from Southwest Parkway to Harvey Mitchell, is built up with single family dwellings, a high school and the old Church of Christ building. It is a fairly peaceful neighborhood despite so many students living in houses around us. While it is an older neighborhood, most of us have tried to maintain our houses and yards, not only for property values, but also out of a sense of pride: these are our homes. Therefore, it is threatening to us to discover the rezoning proposal for the church property from Single Family Residential to Administrative-Professional. What does this mean? Does this mean, according to a neighborhood flyer, "a facility to care for(among others) substance abusers, indigents, and homeless"? While I agree that it is humane to offer such services in our community, I question the location across from the high school and in our residential area. Also, what does "care for" mean? Will there be an influx of transients to our neighborhood? Surely, our quality of life will be impaired with such a facility. Peace of mind and property values will be jeopardized. With the increased traffic, walking for health and relaxation on the neighborhood streets and around the high school grounds will be less appealing. In a university community, where most residents are well educated, we expect thoughtful and rational decisions from our Planning and Zoning Commissioners and our City Council. Consequently, please weigh all these considerations to preserve neighborhood integrity. Sincerely, Katherine Wood Lisa Lindgren - Fwd: Rezoning of the A&M Church of Christ Property 1 From: Crissy Hart! To: Lisa Lindgren; Molly Hitchcock Date: 7/12/2006 1:59 pm Subject: Fwd: Rezoning of the A&M Church of Christ Property FYI >>> <Cvngtn@aol.com> 7/12/2006 1:54 pm >>> Planning and Zoning Commissioners: I object to the rezoning of the A&M Church property at the corner of Nueces and Harvey Mitchell Parkway. This property is located in a residential neighborhood across the street from the A&M Consolidated High School where there is not enough parking for the students now. There are several houses on Hondo that have at least 4 Texas A&M students with at least 4 visitors that park on both sides of the street.The rezoning of this church property would add more vehicles during the week when school is in session. This was not a problem when the church utilized the property because their high volume was on the weekend when the schools are not in session. Please reconsider and deny the rezoning request. Yours truly, Duncan and Vee Covington 1810 Hondo Drive Lisa Lindgren - Fwd: Project 06-500132 Rezoning of A&M Church of Christ Property, Harvey Mitchell Pkw 1 From: Crissy Hartl To: Lisa Lindgren; Molly Hitchcock Date: 7/12/2006 1:31 pm Subject: Fwd: Project 06-500132 Rezoning of A&M Church of Christ Property, Harvey Mitchell Pkw FYI >>> <EHRay456@aol.com> 7/12/2006 1:18 pm >>> Attn: Planning &Zoning Commissioners I received a notice of a zoning change for the property owned by the A&M Church of Christ. This property of 8+ acres is located on the corner of Harvey Mitchell Parkway and Nueces. The rezoning of this property is of an extreme concern to me. I have resided at the Guadalupe address since February of 1973. The church was constructed later. After the church relocated and for the ensuing years there was a good neighbor relationship. However, I fear the proposed zoning change will provide an undesirable negative impact on a good, well established neighborhood. While I am overwhelming opposed to the proposed change, I am not opposed to the existing use. This use being a neighborhood church and single family development compatible with the established area in the existing R-1 zoning. The proposed use as a facility to care for such things as substance abuse, the indigent and the homeless is quite incompatible with the existing neighborhood. This will eventually make our good neighborhood undesirable and incompatible for potential new residents and current ones. From a planning view it would seem these functions and activities would be better located in the proximity a health facility. These facts are quite evident before adding the 3000 high school students across the street. In addition, the proposed change will overtax the vehicular capacity of Guadalupe Dr. This traffic increase, added to the existing high school traffic will compound the problems of a very narrow residential street. This traffic is and has been a concern of myself and several long time neighbors. I appreciate the opportunity to voice my concerns over this proposed zoning change. Sincerely Eugene H. Ray Lisa Lindgren - Fwd: A&M Church of Christ's request for rezoning Page 1 From: Crissy Hartl To: Lisa Lindgren; Molly Hitchcock Date: 7/12/2006 1:08 pm Subject: Fwd: A&M Church of Christ's request for rezoning FYI >>> "Charles Horner" <c.horner2@verizon.net> 7/12/2006 12:05 pm >>> Please let it be known that we live at 1018 Guadalupe in College Station and have done so for 30 some years. Also please let it be known that we believe the rezoning request would have a detrimental long term effect on our neighborhood, which we have work all these years to maintain. Therefore,we are opposed to the rezoning. The property in question is the 8.233 acres at the corner of Harvey Mitchell Parkway and Nueces, and the church is requesting the property to be rezoned from R-1 to A-D. When the church requested a zoning variance to operate a place of worship on the property, we had no objection. The church is now, incidentally, apparently in violation of the variance in that there are activities taking place there that would be hard to construe as worship. The church states the property is located close to low income population, and we do not agree with this unless we do not understand low income. The ruse to operate "Christian Outreach" programs on the site is a poorly disguised means of converting a negative cash flow property to a positive one, and should not be a consideration. Thank you for your consideration. Charles K. Horner July 10, 2006 Re: Rezoning request for property located at 1901 Harvey Mitchell Parkway written on June 30, 2006, requested by A&M Church of Christ Attn: Crissy Hart! Project Manager In response to this request I highly reject it and hope you will consider the following reasons for this rejection of rezoning. I have lived at 1003 Guadalupe since 1971 and it has grown into a nice middle class neighborhood. The neighbors living on Guadalupe and nearby streets have always prided themselves in maintaining our neighborhood and property. This property was zoned as R-1 Single Family Residential according to our Deed of Sale. The A&M Church of Christ was granted permission to build their church even though it was zoned R-1. We have been good neighbors to the Church since it was established and tolerated the heavy traffic on every Wednesday and Sunday of the week. We also have heavy traffic from A&M Consolidated High School directly across the street and Guadalupe is not a street that can handle high volume traffic. The students use it for running practice and also use it to walk to and from school. The school has a shortage of parking for students so they park in front of our homes. This is a dangerous situation and if this rezoning is passed it will just add to the traffic and lower the value of our homes on Guadalupe and surrounding areas. I don't object to another Church of Worship but I do object to the two organizations they are renting it to with exception of the Faith Life Church. The other organizations using this does not fall under R-1 and no one from the Church of Christ bothered to notify the people living on Guadalupe of these organizations meeting there, that is not being a good neighbor! Rezoning this property to A-P could be a nightmare in years to come. We could have many undesirable organizations meeting there and our homes would become a lower class neighborhood and ruining the neighborhood we have tried to make appealing to everyone living here and to the City of College Station over the years. I would hope they would take this into consideration before considering the A&M Church of Christ's request for rezoning. Sincerely, Doris Gutcher 1003 Guadalupe College Station, TX 77840 Lisa Lindgren - Fwd: Re: Weingarten Rezoning Scheduled for City Council 1 From: Crissy Hartl To: Ken Fogle; Lance Simms; Lisa Lindgren; Molly... Date: 7/11/2006 1:00 pm Subject: Fwd: Re: Weingarten Rezoning Scheduled for City Council FYI >>> "Barbara Earnest" <bearnest@mail.bio.tamu.edu> 7/11/2006 12:58 pm >>> Dear Planning and Development Services Please Plan 1st and Take Care of the Traffic Problem before you build anything else out there at Rock Prairie and Hwy 6 ; and stay away from BIG Businesses like Walmart/ Lowes! >>> "Crissy Hartl" <Chartl@cstx.gov> 7/10/06 11:27 AM >>> Good afternoon! I wanted to take this time to let you all know that the proposed rezoning for the corner of Rock Prairie Road and State Highway 6 will be presented before the City Council on July 20 at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held at A&M Consolidated High School. The Council will be presented with information from staff and the Planning &Zoning Commission's negative recommendation. There will also be a public hearing where the applicants and citizens may voice their opinions and concerns. The auditorium seats approximately 650 people. Please contact me if you need directions to A&M Consolidated High School or if you have any questions about this proposal. Thank you for your interest in this case! Crissy Hartl Staff Planner Planning &Development Services College Station, TX Phone: 979.764.3570 Fax: 979.764.3496 College Station. Heart of the Research Valley. Lisa Lindgren - Fwd: Property @ 1901 Harvery Mitchell Pkwy S 1 From: Crissy Haiti To: Lisa Lindgren; Molly Hitchcock Date: 7/11/2006 2:20 pm Subject: Fwd: Property @ 1901 Harvery Mitchell Pkwy S FYI >>> <Postalaf@aol.com> 7/11/2006 2:18 pm >>> Dear Ms. Hart!: As a resident of a property very near to the above mentioned address, I wish to express my concern about the rezoning proposal that has been requested for that property. I want to go on record that I am adamantly opposed to any changes that would alter the make-up of this neighborhood. Such changes would devalue surrounding properties and open a Pandora's Box of undesirable businesses. College Station has a very poor track record of keeping promises to the citizens in this area (i.e. high school parking on Nueces), so any changes the city council makes will undoubtedly lead to disastrous results for the citizenry here. Yours truly, G. M. Davis 1905 Nueces Dr College Station TX 77840 979-693-8583 LLisa Lindgren - Fwd.. rezoning of property at Harvey Mitchell Pkw. and Nueces 1 From: Crissy Hartl To: Lisa Lindgren; Molly Hitchcock Date: 7/11/2006 4:56 pm Subject: Fwd: rezoning of property at Harvey Mitchell Pkw. and Nueces FYI >>> 'Janet Quiram" <janetqm@cox.net> 7/11/2006 4:31 pm >>> Project Manager Crissy Hartl, We are very opposed to the proposed change in zoning for the 8.233 acres at Harvey Mitchell Parkway and Nueces. The area was a church when we purchased our home, and we do not object to having a church at that location. However, the proposed change from R-1 Single Family Residential to A-P Administrative- Professional is entirely unacceptable. This change would negatively effect the neighbor atmosphere which is so important to College Station as a whole and especially to us home owners. The change is not compatible with the desires of those who are most closely associated with the area. We overwhelmingly object to the zoning change. Please honor the request of those of us who are most closely affected. Billie and Janet Quiram 2016 Langford College Station,TX 77840 979 693 0184 Lisa Lindgren - Fwd: rezoning of church property 1 From: Crissy Hard To: Lisa Lindgren; Molly Hitchcock Date: 7/11/2006 5:06 pm Subject: Fwd: rezoning of church property FYI >>> "jackie" <jackie@startel.net> 7/11/2006 4:40 pm >>> July 11, 2006 Dear Crissy Hart!, As a resident of the neighborhood behind A&M Consolidated High School, I strongly oppose any rezoning that would allow indigents and possibly pedophiles to roam the streets around my home and directly across the street from a facility that houses 2,000 children, a facility that my daughter will attend in a couple of years. I would think it would be illegal to ❑rezone❑ a school zone, if that is what is happening. In any case, the commission should vote this measure down, keeping in mind how they would feel if such a shelter were inserted into the middle of their neighborhood, where after 3:30 every day of the school year hundreds of our children are walking home from school, walking to their cars, etc. Would you have them walking among indigents and possibly child predators? No city official in their right mind should consider the possibility of such a situation. In this day and age of atrocities committed against children, why would the commission fail to support the utmost protection of College Station❑s high school students? If the A&M Church of Christ thinks our community needs such a facility, then why don❑t El on their massive property site ❑ they build something for this purpose? Sincerely, Dr. Jackie Domingue Lisa Lindgren - Fwd: Rezoning proposal of A&M Church of Christ 1 From: Crissy Hartl To: Lisa Lindgren; Molly Hitchcock Date: 7/11/2006 5:07 pm Subject: Fwd: Rezoning proposal of A&M Church of Christ FYI >>> "Jackie Hahn" <jackiehahn@verizon.net> 7/11/2006 5:04 pm >>> Dear Planning and Development Services, I am completely opposed to the rezoning of the 8.233acres owned by the A&M Church of Christ property located on the corner of Harvey Mitchell Parkwayand Nueces. While I am even opposed to a neighborhood church at this location and overwhelmingly opposed to any other use of this property for any other purpose than comparative residential single-family dwellings. The traffic that is on our street, not to mention problems with the students, is already extremely dangerous due to the high school. This has been a deterrent in many not wanting to buy in our subdivision. Putting anything but comparable residential single-family dwellings in this area will eventually make our neighborhood undesirable and incompatible to potential new families and current residents. Sincerely, Doug and Jackie Hahn 1901 Langford College Station, Tx. 77840 Lisa Lindgren - Fwd: A&M Church of Christ property 1 From: Crissy Hard To: Lisa Lindgren; Molly Hitchcock Date: 7/12/2006 8:42 am Subject: Fwd: A&M Church of Christ property FYI >>> "Scott and Deena Hardin" <sdhardin@verizon.net> 7/11/2006 11:37 pm >>> (I am sending this to you on behalf of my mother, who does not have e-mail access. Please feel free to contact me--or her--if you need any further information. - Deena Hardin) To: Project Manager, Crissy Hard I wish to state my opposition to the rezoning of the 8.233 acres owned by the A&M Church of Christ, property located at the corner of Harvey Mitchell Parkway and Nueces. While I am not opposed to a neighborhood church at this location, I am vehemently opposed to any other use of this property for purposes other than comparative single-family dwellings. Further, it seems MOST unwise to consider using this facility for care of indigents and addicts when it is located in such close proximity to College Station's only high school. How could this even be considered? Please make note of my strenuous objection to any such consideration. Sincerely, LaRue Hines Phillips 1815 Langford College Station, TX 77840 979-695-1069 Lisa Lindgren - Fwd: We STRONGLY OPPOSE the rezoning of A&M Church of Christ property! 1 From: Crissy Hartl To: Lisa Lindgren; Molly Hitchcock Date: 7/12/2006 8:42 am Subject: Fwd: We STRONGLY OPPOSE the rezoning of A&M Church of Christ property! FYI - this one and the next email read the same, but they came from different addresses. >>> "B. Styblinski" <styblins@ece.tamu.edu> 7/11/2006 10:58 pm >>> Planning &Development Services 1101 Texas Avenue P.O. Box 9960 College Station TX 77842 Open letter to Planning &Development Services; Attn: Planning &Zoning Commissioners, We, the residents of 2012 Langford, College Station,TX, very strongly oppose the rezoning of the 8.233 acre tract owned by the A&M Church of Christ, located on the corner of Harvey Mitchell Parkway and Nueces Drive. We live in a residential neighborhood and expect the zoning of this neighborhood to reflect the use prescribed originally by the city of College Station -this is why we feel that zoning laws exist. We are not opposed to a family church at this location but are overwhelmingly opposed to any other use of this property for any other purpose than single family residential dwellings. We feel that having a commercial property at this location will increase criminality, traffic congestion, and overall make our neighborhood less desirable and safe to live in. This neighborhood has a very youthful atmosphere with young children playing outside at all times, and is a great, safe place to raise the youth of College Station. Any use of property that is not compatible with this lifestyle, or that will infringe on it, is not beneficial to our neighborhood. Consequently, any rezoning action of the above said tract undertaken by the Planning &Zoning Commissioners will negatively impact property values in the our area, for which we will hold the zoning commission culpable and personally liable. Thank You, Bogumila and Tomasz Styblinski 2012 Langford St. College Station, TX 77840 979.693.4382 ; Lisa Lindgren - Fwd: A letter strongly opposing the rezoning of A&M Church of Christ property' Page 1 From: Crissy Hartl To: Lisa Lindgren; Molly Hitchcock Date: 7/12/2006 8:43 am Subject: Fwd: A letter strongly opposing the rezoning of A&M Church of Christ property! FYI >>> MA S <styblinski@yahoo.com> 7/11/2006 11:11 pm >>> Planning &Development Services 1101 Texas Avenue P.O. Box 9960 College Station TX 77842 Open letter to Planning &Development Services; Attn: Planning &Zoning Commissioners, We, the residents of 2012 Langford, College Station,TX, very strongly oppose the rezoning of the 8.233 acre tract owned by the A&M Church of Christ, located on the corner of Harvey Mitchell Parkway and Nueces Drive. We live in a residential neighborhood and expect the zoning of this neighborhood to reflect the use prescribed originally by the city of College Station - this is why we feel that zoning laws exist. We are not opposed to a family church at this location but are overwhelmingly opposed to any other use of this property for any other purpose than single family residential dwellings. We feel that having a commercial property at this location will increase criminality, traffic congestion, and overall make our neighborhood less desirable and safe to live in. This neighborhood has a very youthful atmosphere with young children playing outside at all times, and is a great, safe place to raise the youth of College Station. Any use of property that is not compatible with this lifestyle, or that will infringe on it, is not beneficial to our neighborhood. 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