HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda November 19, 2007
Regular Agenda
Comprehensive Plan Amendment for
1103 Rock Prairie Road
To: Glenn Brown, City Manager
From: Bob Cowell, AICP, Director of Planning & Development Services
Agenda Caption: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on an
ordinance amending the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from Single Family - Medium
Density to Office for 2.76 acres located at 1103 Rock Prairie Road, generally located
between Rio Grande Drive and Westchester Avenue.
Recommendation(s): The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended
approval of the item at their November 1, 2007, meeting. Staff also recommends approval.
Summary: The subject request was analyzed as follows:
1. Changed or changing conditions in the subject area or the City: The subject
property has an existing Land Use Plan designation of Single Family - Medium
Density. The property was zoned for multi-family in 1988, which was appropriate for
the development of an assisted living facility at the time. The property was
subdivided in April 2007 from the 7.5 acre lot in which the assisted living facility was
developed. The other adjacent properties are developed as a nursing home to the
east and a place of worship to the west.
2. Compatibility with the remainder of the Comprehensive Plan: The proposed
Amendment would help achieve the City's objective to promote the use of vacant
land where infrastructure and services are readily available. The Office designation
would be compatible with the existing surrounding developed uses as it would allow
for the development of office or medical uses that are complimentary to them as well
as the College Station Medical Center campus and surrounding uses. The subject
property has 200' of frontage on Rock Prairie Road, a Major Arterial on the City's
Thoroughfare Plan. Access to the property is obtained through an existing access
easement and driveway shared with the properties to the east and to the north. This
frontage and access environment is not conducive to the development of single
family uses.
Budget & Financial Summary: N/A
Attachments:
1. Small Area Map (SAM) & Aerial
2. Draft Planning and Zoning Minutes, November 1, 2007
3. Ordinance