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Project Manager: Grant Wencel Report Date: February 5, 2007
Email: gwencel@cstx.gov Meeting Date: March 1, 2007
Project Number: 07-00500005
Item: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a rezoning from R-1,
Single Family Residential to R-4, Multi-Family Residential for .52 acres, located at 701 Luther
Street West, approximately one mile southeast of the Bush Presidential Library.
Applicant: Sandra Novasad, owner
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning request.
Item Summary: The existing zoning of R-1, Single Family Residential does not allow direct
access from Luther Street West, which is a Major Collector Street. Therefore, the applicant is
requesting this zoning change to R-4, which would allow direct access and the development of
multi-family units.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: A Comprehensive Plan Amendment is presently before
the Planning & Zoning Commission of this area, requesting a change in the Land Use from
Single Family Residential High Density to Residential Attached. The proposed amendment
would more accurately correspond to the existing zoning, existing multi-family developments,
and the desired land use of the area. In addition, higher density housing in close proximity of
Texas A & M provides convenient access, transportation alternatives, and an overall greater
efficiency of infrastructure and development costs. With a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to
Residential Attached, the rezoning request to R-4 of this property would be in compliance with
the Comprehensive Plan. The property has frontage along Luther Street West, which is
classified by the Thoroughfare Plan as a Major Collector Street.
Item Background: The subject property was annexed in 1970. The two vacant tracts exist
within an area predominantly of multi-family developments on the southeast side of Luther
Street West. The property is adjacent to Fox Run Condominiums to the southwest and Melrose
Subdivision to the southeast which were developed in 1998. A vacant tract of 1.3 acres zoned
R-1 lies to the northwest of the subject property. Texas A & M University owns the land to the
northwest across Luther Street West.
Commission Action Options: The Commission acts as a recommending body on the question
of rezoning, which will be ultimately decided by City Council. The Commission options are:
1. Recommend approval of rezoning as submitted;
2. Recommend denial;
3. Table indefinitely; or,
4. Defer action to a specified date.
INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES
Water: Existing 16" water line along Luther Street West.
Sewer: Existing lines within adjacent multi-family developments to the south and east.
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Streets: The subject property is located adjacent to Luther Street West
Off-site Easements: Off-site easements may be required, but have not been identified at this
time.
Drainage: Predominantly level topography with no major drainage-ways through the property.
Flood Plain: None
Oversize request: N/A
Impact Fees: N/A
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication: The Eagle, 2-13-07
Advertised Commission Hearing Date: 3-1-07
Legal Notice Publication: 3-5-07
Advertised Council Hearing Date: 3-22-07
Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 4
Response Received: None as of date of staff report
Supporting Materials:
1. Small Area Map (SAM) and Aerial Map
2. Application
3. Rezoning Map (provided in packet)