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Project Manager: Lindsay Boyer, AICP, Staff Planner Report Date: May 30, 2007
Email: Iboyer@cstx.gov Meeting Date: June 7, 2007
Project Number: 07-00500092
Item: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a rezoning of 44 acres
from A-O Agricultural Open and R-4 Multi-Family to A-O Agricultural Open and R-4 Multi-Family
for 1300 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South.
Applicant: Linda Sue Gorzycki, owner
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning.
Item Summary: This item is for consideration of a rezoning for a vacant tract of land on the
south side of Harvey Mitchell Parkway between Holleman Drive West and Luther Street West.
The rezoning is a follow-up rezoning from the original rezoning on the property that was
approved by City Council on November 20, 2006 for R-4 and A-O on this tract. At the time of the
original rezoning, the property used approximate boundaries of the floodplain as depicted on the
Comprehensive Plan to identify the areas to remain A-O, Agricultural Open.
This request is further defining the boundaries of the floodplain. A recent study of the property
was completed by Bury and Partners and has further defined the floodplain. Currently this study
is under review by FEMA for revisions to the floodplain maps. Overall, 6.35 acres are being
rezoned from A-O, Agricultural Open to R-4, Multi-Family. The total area that would be zoned A-
O is 9.55 acres and 34.08 acres of R-4. The original rezoning was 15.9 acres of A-O and 27.74
acres of R-4.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The Land Use portion of the Comprehensive Plan was
recently amended by the City Council on June 15, 2006 from Industrial Research &
Development to Residential Attached, while maintaining the Floodplain and Streams land use
designation. The rezoning request is in compliance with the amended Comprehensive Plan. The
Thoroughfare Plan reflects Harvey Mitchell Parkway as a Freeway.
Item Background: The front portion of this property was annexed in 1970 and subsequently
zoned R-1 Single Family Residential. The remainder was annexed in 2002 and zoned A-O
Agricultural Open. The property is currently unplatted.
The subject property is bounded by land designated as Industrial Research & Development to
the north and south, and Texas A&M University property to the west. These tracts of land are
largely undeveloped and also contain large amounts of floodplain.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations: None.
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: The subject property is located adjacent to an 18-in public water main which runs
along FM 2818.
Sewer: There is an existing public sanitary sewer lift station located off site
approximately 400-ft northwest of the subject property. Easements required for the
connection to this lift station are the responsibility of the developer of the subject
property.
Streets: The subject property is located adjacent to FM 2818 (Freeway). The
development will take access off FM 2818, pending TxDOT approval.
Off-site Easements: Will be required for the extension of public sanitary sewer main
from lift station.
Drainage: The subject property is located in the Whites Creek Drainage Basin. The
development will be required to comply with the City's Drainage Policies.
Flood Plain: The subject property is located within a Special Flood Hazard Area —Zone
A, as depicted on FEMA FIRM Panel 182C. The applicant has submitted a LOMR, as
supporting documentation for this rezoning request. The LOMR has been reviewed by
the City of College Station and is currently in the process of being forwarded to FEMA
for review.
Oversize request: None known at this time
Impact Fees: None
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle; 05-22-07 and 06-12-07
Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 06-07-07
Advertised Council Hearing Dates: 06-28-07
Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 5
Response Received: 2 inquiries
Supporting Materials:
1. Small Area Map (SAM) and Aerial Map
2. Application
3. Rezoning Map (provided in packets)