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Home My WebLink AboutCorrespondence (*ffir44411/4 CITY OF COT FGE STATION Planning 4'Development Services 1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 Phone 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496 MEMORANDUM March 29, 2007 TO: Robert Wilson, President FE Aggieland, Inc. via fax # 713.784.1847 FROM: Crissy Hartl, Staff Planner SUBJECT: 700 UNIVERSITY DR E 101 (VAR) —Variance Request Staff reviewed the above-mentioned variance application as requested. Your project has been scheduled for the next available Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) meeting on Tuesday, April 3, 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue. The agenda and staff report for your project can be accessed at the following web site on Friday the week before the ZBA meeting. http://www.cstx.gov/home/index.asp?page=32 If you have any questions or need additional information, please call me at 979.764.3570. pc: Case file #07-00500040 TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION REPORT TIME : 03/30/2007 12: 56 NAME . FAX . TEL . SER. # : 000L5J596800 DATE,TIME 03/30 12:56 FAX NO./NAME 917137841847-10897# DURATION 00: 00: 16 PAGE(S) 01 RESULT OK MODE STANDARD ECM (*11,1"4" CITY or CO11E=STATION ; Planning d'Lkr dopmeitt 8avics. 1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 Phone 979.764.35701 Fax 979.764.3496 MEMORANDUM March 29, 2007 TO: Robert Wilson, President FE Aggieland, Inc. via fax # 713.784.1847 FROM: Crissy Hartl, Staff Planner SUBJECT: 700 UNIVERSITY DR E 101 (VAR) —Variance Request Staff reviewed the above-mentioned variance application as requested. Your project has been scheduled for the next available Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) meeting on Tuesday, April 3, 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue. The agenda and staff report for your project can be accessed at the following web site on Friday the week before the ZBA meeting. http://www.cstx.gov/homelindex.asp?page=32 If vnii have any auestions or need additional information, please call me at (11:*ff41114 CITY OF COJ.i.FGE STATION Planning d'Development Services 1101 Texas Avenue, PO Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 Phone 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496 MEMORANDUM March 5,2007 TO: Robert Wilson,President FE Aggieland, Inc.,via fax: 713-784-1847 FROM: Grant Wencel, Staff Planner SUBJECT: 700 UNIVERSITY DR E 101 (VAR) —Fast Eddies We have reviewed your application for a sign variance. The application is complete and your item is scheduled to go before the Zoning Board of Adjustment on Tuesday,April 3"' at 6:00 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue. If you have any questions or need additional information, please call me at 979.764.3570 pc: John Clark,property owner,via fax: 979-268-6841 Case file #07-00500040 Home of Texas A&M University Chairman Goss opened the pub.._ hearing. Those speaking in favor of the variance request: Natlie Ruiz, 511 University Drive # 205, College Station, Texas — Ms. Ruiz told the Board that they now are only seeking a variance of 9-feet. Mark Lindley, 5151 San Felipe # 2050, Houston, Texas Glenn Thomas, 1110 12th Man Court, College Station, Texas Doug Patterson, 604 East 32nd, Bryan, Texas — Mr. Petterson stated that he was not speaking for or against the project. He just had some concerns. Barrett Kirk, 1515 Hyde Park, Houston, Texas All speaking before the Board were sworn in my Chairman Goss. Chairman Goss closed the public hearing. Mr. Benn motioned to authorize of variance to the height from the terms of this Ordinance as it will not be contrary to the public interest, due to the following special conditions: Manuel Drive cut thru, sewer main dissects the property and the shape and topography of the property; and because a strict enforcement of the provisions of the Ordinance would result in unnecessary hardship to this applicant being: design limitations, dedication requirements and height limitations in order to provide a dense multi-family mixed use development to comply with the Wolf Pen Creek Master Plan and approved Conditional Use Permit; and such that the spirit of this Ordinance shall be observed and substantial justice done subject to the following limitations: a height variance of 9-feet . Mr. Braune seconded the motion,which passed unopposed (5-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a variance request to the Unified Development Ordinance Section 7.4 Signs for 700 University Drive East Suite 101, Tract C, University Park East. (07-40) Staff Planner Crissy Hartl presented the staff report and stated that the applicant is requesting the variance to increase the identification of the business, placing an additional attached sign on the rear of the building. Chairman Goss opened the public hearing. Those speaking in favor of the variance request: Robert Wilson, 3711 Briar Park# 300, Houston, Texas —John Clark, 504 Crescent, Bryan, Texas All speaking before the Board were sworn in by Chairman Goss. Chairman Goss closed the publ _ Tearing. Discussions among City Staff and the applicant concluded that a variance was not needed. Rather, the applicant could work with the other tenants that did not utilize their maximum allowable signage. Mr. Benn motioned to table the request. Ms. Whisenant seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (5-0). AGENDA ITEM NO: 6: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a variance to the Unified Development Ordinance Section 7.1.11 Height for 1113 Arizona Street, Lots 8 & 9, Block 2, McCulloch Subdivision. (07-43) Staff Planner Crissy Hartl presented the staff report and stated that the applicant is requesting the variance to position a new multi-purpose building and required parking for an existing church on a property adjacent to single-family. Chairman Goss opened the public hearing. Those speaking in favor of the variance request: Joe Gattis, 2010 Moses Creek Court, College Station, Texas Archie Clark, 1122 Arizona, College Station, Texas Dana Hudson, 1112 Tyler Court, College Station, Texas Timothy Campbell, 1204 Carolina, College Station, Texas Kimmie Daily, 1203 Detroit, College Station, Texas All speaking before the Board were sworn in by Chairman Goss. Chairman Goss closed the public hearing. Ms. Whisenant motioned to authorize the variance to the height requirement form the terms of this Ordinance as it will not be contrary to the public interest, due to the following special conditions: church height is like other structures in the neighborhood; and because a strict enforcement of the provisions of this Ordinance would result in unnecessary hardship to this applicant being: a smaller building will not help provide service to the neighborhood; and such that the spirit of this Ordinance shall be observed and substantial justice done. Chairman Goss amended the motion to add under special conditions that the building is needed in the neighborhood and to add under limitations that the variance is for 4.5-feet. Mr. Mather seconded the motion. The motion passed unopposed (5-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 7. Consideration and possible action on future agenda items —A Zoning Member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. No items were discussed.