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CITY OF COLLEGE STATION ,
Planning of Development Services
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
APPEALS & WAIVERS APPLICATION
MINIMUM SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:
v' $150 Application Fee
✓Application completed i f II.
Additional materials may be required of the applicant such as site plans, elevation
drawings, sign details and floor plans. The Zoning Official shall inform the applicant of
any extra materials required.
Date of Preapplication Conference: June 27, 2007
NAME OF PROJECT: Second Street Apartments
ADDRESS: 404, 406 and 408 Second Street
Legal Description: W.C. Boyett Estate, Lot 3R, Block 5
APPLICANT/PROJECT MANAGER'S INFORMATION (Primary Contact for the Project):
Jane Kee, IPS Group
Street Address: 511 University Drive, College Station, Texas 77840
E-Mail Address: jane@ipsgroup.us
Office Number: 846.9259 Fax Number: 260.3564
PROPERTY OWNER'S INFORMATION:
CS Second Street Apartments, LLC
2525 McKinnon, Suite 330
Dallas, Texas 75201
Thomas N. Herbelin, President
E-Mail Address: THerbelin@Stoneleighcp.com
Office Number: (214) 802-1922
CURRENT ZONING OF SUBJECT PROPERTY: NG 3
APPEAL/WAIVER REQUESTED: (Circle One) Driveways
1. Explanation of appeal request:
We are seeking a variance to allow two driveways into this site that will each function as 2-way
in and out. The two driveways were indicated in the Pre-development meeting as an improved
situation over what presently exists. Presently there are 3 duplex lots with head-in parking that
creates an almost continuous driveway opening. Staff approved the throat depth of each
driveway on 11-28-07. The then Transportation Planner approved the depth based on the fact
that there are two drive entrances that function as both ingress and egress drives for a
development with a relatively small unit count. We were under the impression that because the
two driveways justified the approved throat depth that the two driveways were also approved.
2. Applicable Ordinance Section: UDO—7.3.C.3
vENERAL APPEALS/WAIVER REQUL_ i
The following specific variation from the ordinance is requested:
Southern driveway is less than the distance specified in Section 7.3.C.3 from Cherry Street.
Center line to center line measures approximately 70 feet.
The unnecessary hardship (s) involved by meeting the provisions of the ordinance other than
financial hardship is/are:
1. This project has been discussed with the City for a year. At the very initial pre-development
meeting the applicant showed two driveways. There were several items that we sought
clarification on prior to submitting a full site plan. This is because in order to submit a site
plan, one has to design, not only the site and civil plans, but the building plans as well.
These are all required to be submitted for review of a Northqate prolect. We sought
approval of the throat depth discussed during the pre-development meeting. Staff gave
approval because there were two driveways shown and because of the relatively small unit
count (40 one-bedroom units).
2. This is a huge amount of time and effort wasted if drastic changes like this occur late in the
process. This defeats the whole purpose of making redevelopment attractive in the
Northgate area.
3. The City wants to see Northgate redevelop into a high density urban area. In order to do
so, there will be situations that require standards that are different from the ordinary
suburban standards. Because of the density being placed on the site, there is a loss of
internal circulation, thus requiring 2 access points.
4. To redevelop small individual lots originally designed for duplexes into the higher density the
City desires requires building up with multiple stories with parking underneath. In this case
the redevelopment of 3 small lots into an apartment complex requires placing the building in
the center with parking underneath and on both sides. The two driveways allow vehicles to
more easily circulate internally on site, rather than having to go out onto the street for
circulation.
The following alternatives to the requested variance are possible:
Complete redesign of the site.
The applicant has prepared this application and certifies that the facts stated herein and exhibits
attached hereto are true, •orrect and complete.
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