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Home My WebLink AboutNotes 'd (if& .ci\ A-fe e A./4-/ I 7 r(=- \A-44 Jl/ U DI7 p -01/4/ l e o I- C y (AA, S 2 /-2-2 1 j ' I QAil ie() L/ 3 ti - 4Z, n A-cc cSi CSL-. ( o :cL c.cf,s,5 f 5/Acc5 A/ - 5 C rc cif 9 � /6 e_,, � Yc 2_c' l (To( Acti r(: — N �/ r Aff— ;,J / ; ,•C Ft ,0 +4 s 5�,A)` "7,72/1 irt (5 if-A/ 71-2 f\c 5`vz) ' -- k- it 4-.)fie-s Q_46 6A f F �� -�-�-. (`S 6,-(.}1 ; 04.9 +Q R cc c,�eve/44: vw v C `' ?AS S AAA/• Castlerock Subdivision Comprehensive Plan Amendment Request Form Amendment to Land Use Plan Current Land Use Plan designation: Single Family Residential—Medium Density Requested Land Use Plan designation: Office Explain the reason for this Land Use Plan amendment: The location and size of the tract is not conducive to single-family residential land use. The tract is only 180'in depth. The minimum depth needed for a typical single-family development is 250' (2-100'lots and a 50'right-of-way) There is also a demand for office space in this area that is not part of a large commercial development.. Identify what conditions have changed to warrant a change in the land use plan designation: With the expected development of approximately 300 acres of commercial development at the intersection of State Highway 40, State Highway 6 and Greens Prairie Road, there will be a demand for small office buildings which do not have to be located in large commercial tract developments with high traffic volumes. The businesses which occupy these buildings will likely rely on the adjacent residential neighborhoods for their customers and their employees. How does the requested land use designation further the goals and objectives of the City of College Station Comprehensive Plan: Office uses immediately adjacent to a single-family development will allow residents the option to bike or walk instead of drive to the office buildings in this proposed development. Some residents may even work at these businesses and realize the advantage of going to work without leaving the subdivision in which they reside. Explain why the requested land use designation is more appropriate than the existing designation: This tract is not the proper shape for typical single-family housing with lots on both sides of a street. The tract will only adjoin residential property on one side since there is a green belt on two sides that will not be developed. With proper buffering, the office building development will have no adverse impact on the adjacent residential development. Office buildings adjacent to neighborhoods will promote pedestrian and bicycle traffic. In a similar manner, a portion of the Castlegate Subdivision was planned for non-residential uses along Greens Prairie Road; however, the Forest Ridge Elementary School now occupies most of the property that was planned for non-residential use. _n p 1 Au rot fP 4'I,1)9 I. 'c J b \ A r -13-SZ'v; CASTLEROCK (CPA) PRESENTATION Item Summary: The applicant is requesting a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Single Family Medium Density to Office. The subject property is located in the Castlerock Subdivision along the north side of William D. Fitch Parkway. The applicant states that the tract is only 180-feet deep and that it would be difficult to fit 100-footilot`s and to dedicate right-of-way; however, the Commission has already approved a `"IStNtei- YYIIll preliminary plat for this subdivision and this phase is meeting all minimum requirements J for lot depth and right-of-way. Afre, the City's Comprehensive Plan discourages strip commercial development. With 180-foot lot depth, this would not be meeting the Comprehensive Plan Goals and Objectives.-p GLUoo eiripa.e.Atelcf vt.uv Currently, there are approximately 330-acres of Commercial zoned property that allows for office type uses located along the west side of Highway 6 within 3500-feet south of the subject property. To the west of the subject property along the east side of William D. Fitch Parkway at the future intersection of Victoria Avenue, the City's Comprehensive Plan reflects approximately 22-acres of Retail Regional which would also allow/support office type uses. In addition the entire Castlerock subdivision is surrounded by a large conservation easement, greenways and a natural buffer. This is a great buffer to help protect the proposed Castlerock Single Family from the future development of non-residential development that surrounds this property. Currently the preliminary plat and concept plan shows access to the subject property by Castlerock Parkway through the subdivision. The fire department required a secondary access for emergency• - ;�,_only that fronts onto William D. Fitch Parkway. -4 For+1f�, _ r-es;ca\-hc t subdtvis ic-n ru Staff Recommendation: It is staffs opinion that perhaps a P-MUD would be more -4#Ints PriT12"1- appropriate if the applicant is interested in a mixed use development than a Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Staff recommends denial of the request. Sk Item Background: The subject property was rezoned to PDD-June of 2005. The Concept Plan was approved December of 2005 showing the subject property as a residential area providing a secondary emergency access. The approved uses with the PDD are single family dwellings, public park and common areas consisting of open space, landscaped areas, greenbelts and buffers. The property was preliminary platted September 7, 2006. As the Commission is aware you are a recommending body to the City Council on the question of Comprehensive Plan Amendments. _ ... ; - - - - . - • Recommer: fo Approval; • R-c•m ►-nd f• I- is ; • ref; A ction to a Specified Date; or • ab - Indefinitely. Supporting Materials: 1. S -Il Area Map AM) - k _ . 2. A •pli . 3. '•roposed Land Use Plan (available at meeting) STAFF HAS RECEIVED NO PHONE CALLS ON THIS ITEM 0 • Comprehensive Land Use Amendment Castlerock Subdivision Attached is a sketch showing the location of the proposed office site on State Highway 40, William D. Fitch Parkway, at the west end of the proposed Castlerock Subdivision. As shown on the sketch, there will be only 3 street or driveway connections between the Arrington Road/SH 40 intersection, and the SH 40/Victoria Avenue intersection. All of these will be for right in/right out traffic only. The minimum driveway spacing for SH 40 is 425 feet. The separation distance from Castlerock Parkway to the future driveway for the Office Site is more than 3 times the 425 feet minimum distance. The profile of SH 40 in this area provides for excellent site visibility for traffic entering on SH 40, as shown on the attached photos. SH 40 has 2-12.5 feet wide traffic lanes and a 10.5 feet wide improved shoulder which will serve as an acceleration/deceleration lane for traffic entering and exiting from SH 40. Traffic entering and exiting for the Office Site Driveway can do so just as safely as the traffic at Castlerock Parkway. •