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MEMORANDUM
DATE: December 17, 2014
TO: Heath Phillips, via; heath superiorstructures@yahoo.com
FROM: Jason Schubert, AICP, Principal Planner
SUBJECT: THE BARRACKS II (REZ)
Staff reviewed the above-mentioned final plat as requested. The following page is a list of staff
review comments detailing items that need to be addressed. Please address the comments and
submit the following information for further staff review and to be scheduled for a future Planning
& Zoning Commission meeting:
City of College Station Transmittal Letter;
Memo providing written responses to all of staff's comments; and
One (1) 24"x36" copy of the revised Concept Plan.
Please note that additional copies of documents will be requested when the item is ready to be
scheduled for Planning & Zoning Commission consideration. Please note this application will
expire in 90 days from the date of this memo, if the applicant has not provided written response
comments and revised documents to the Administrator that seek to address the staff review
comments contained herein. If all required items are not received, your project will not be
scheduled on the P&Z agenda. Your project may be placed on a future agenda once all
comments have been addressed and the appropriate re-advertising fees paid.
Once your item has been scheduled for the P&Z meeting, the agenda and staff report can be
accessed at the following web site on Monday the week of the P&Z meeting.
http://www.cstx.pov/pz
If you have any questions or need additional information, please call me at 979.764.3570.
Attachments: Staff Review Comments
PC: Joe Schultz, P.E., via; joeschultz(a�verizon.net
P&DS Project No. 14-00900290
Planning es' Development Services
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STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1
Project: THE BARRACKS II (REZ) — (14-00900290)
PLANNING
1. A density maximum was required with prior PDDs as the development is largely in an area
designated by the Comprehensive Plan as General Suburban and Growth Area 5. As
described in the Comprehensive Plan, this area is intended for single-family uses with
townhouse, duplexes, and suburban/neighborhood commercial/office uses being allowable
due to being in the growth area. The prior PDDs limited the residential density to 8.45
dwellings per acre as calculated as described in the note on the Concept Plans. This was to
keep the development closer to General Suburban character, as single-family development
is limited to a maximum of 8 dwellings per acre. When the 29-acre former Barger tract was
added that part was considered in the Urban designated area and not under the same
density restrictions. Provide the overall density calculations for the entire development with
the proposed additional townhouse areas and revise the PDD and Concept Plan
accordingly. Zoning Area 3 and the part of Zoning Area 2 located in the former Barger tract
area do not need to be included in the density calculations.
2. Revise Concept Plan note 1.a. to refer to T Townhouse instead of the former name of R-3.
3. Based on the smaller area and configuration of Commercial Tract 1A, if developed for
commercial use, it should have the same zoning requirements and allowances (SC) as the
adjacent Commercial Tract 1. If changed to SC, Concept Plan note 1.b. can be removed.
4. As there are no longer 3 potential multi-family areas, renumber Multi-Family Tract 3.
5. The subdivision regulations require that townhouse lots only take access from an alley when
the lots are served by an alley. This will affect some of the new townhouse lots in Zoning
Area 3.
6. Part of Concept Plan note 2.b. refers to a rear setback of self-storage units adjacent to an
alley and the back wall serving as the buffer. As reconfigured on the Concept Plan, these
circumstances no longer apply. The prohibition of restaurants in COM areas can be included
as part of the use discussion in note 1.c. Please revise.
7. Revise Concept Plan note 2.c. to refer to Section 12-7.5.N.
8. Concept Plan note 3.f. can be revised to refer to the Non-Residential Architectural
Standards as applied with SC Suburban Commercial zoning. SC requires pitched roof and
limits individual buildings to a maximum of 15,000 square feet.
Reviewed by: Jason Schubert Date: December 17, 2014
TRANSPORTATION
1. The new townhome lots near the curve in Gunner Trail will likely have site distance issues
with driveways. Please revise.
Reviewed by: Danielle Singh, P.E., Transportation Planning Coord. Date: December 15, 2014
ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 1
1. No comments.
Reviewed by: Kevin Ferrer Date: December 15, 2014
NOTE: Any changes made to the plans, that have not been requested by the City of College Station, must be
explained in your next transmittal letter. 2 of 3
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FIRE
1. No comments at this time
Reviewed by: Steve Smith Date: December 9, 2014
SANITATION
1. Sanitation is ok with this project.
Reviewed by: Wally Urrutia Date: December 8, 2014
NOTE: Any changes made to the plans, that have not been requested by the City of College Station, must be
explained in your next transmittal letter. 3 of 3
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: December 3, 2014
TO: Heath Phillips, via; heath superiorstructures anyahoo.com
FROM: Jason Schubert, AICP, Principal Planner
SUBJECT: THE BARRACKS II (REZ)
Thank you for the submittal of your Rezoning application. Kevin Ferrer, Graduate Engineer I,
and I have been assigned to review this project. It is anticipated that the review will be
completed and any staff comments returned to you on or before Wednesday, December 17,
2014. If you have questions in the meantime, please feel free to contact us.
PC: Joe Schultz, P.E., via; joeschultz@verizon.net
P&DS Project No. 14-00900290
Planning 6`Development Services
P.O. BOX 9960 • 1 101 TEXAS AVENUE •COLLEGE STATION •TEXAS •77842
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1
Project: THE BARRACKS II (REZ) — (14-00900290)
PLANNING
1. A density maximum was required with prior PDDs as the development is largely in an area
designated by the Comprehensive Plan as General Suburban and Growth Area 5. As
described in the Comprehensive Plan, this area is intended for single-family uses with
townhouse, duplexes, and suburban/neighborhood commercial/office uses being allowable
due to being in the growth area. The prior PDDs limited the residential density to 8.45
dwellings per acre as calculated as described in the note on the Concept Plans. This was to
keep the development closer to General Suburban character, as single-family development is
limited to a maximum of 8 dwellings per acre. When the 29-acre former Barger tract was
added that part was considered in the Urban designated area and not under the same density
restrictions. Provide the overall density calculations for the entire development with the
proposed additional townhouse areas and revise the PDD and Concept Plan accordingly.
Zoning Area 3 and the part of Zoning Area 2 located in the former Barger tract area do not
need to be included in the density calculations. A density maximum has been added(note
15) to limit the residential portion of the PDD to 8 units per acre (subdivision gross),
which is closer to the General Suburban Character intended for this area. To confirm
the overall development area is 138.055 acres—25.165 acres(Commercial, Multi-family,
and recreation facility) = 112.89 acres residential gross area = 903 units allowed. We
are around 713 total units with this concept plan.
2. Revise Concept Plan note 1.a. to refer to T Townhouse instead of the former name of R-3.
Note 1.a. has been revised.
3. Based on the smaller area and configuration of Commercial Tract 1A, if developed for
commercial use, it should have the same zoning requirements and allowances (SC) as the
adjacent Commercial Tract 1. If changed to SC, Concept Plan note 1.b. can be removed.
Commercial Tract 1A has been changed to SC and Note 1.b. removed.
4. As there are no longer 3 potential multi-family areas, renumber Multi-Family Tract 3. Multi-
Family Tract 3 has been revised to Multi-family Tract 1.
5. The subdivision regulations require that townhouse lots only take access from an alley when
the lots are served by an alley. This will affect some of the new townhouse lots in Zoning Area
3. Noted, and the townhouse lots adjacent to an alley will only take access from the
alley.
6. Part of Concept Plan note 2.b. refers to a rear setback of self-storage units adjacent to an
alley and the back wall serving as the buffer. As reconfigured on the Concept Plan, these
circumstances no longer apply. The prohibition of restaurants in COM areas can be included
as part of the use discussion in note 1.c. Please revise. Note 2.b. has been removed and
the restaurant portion moved to note 1.c.
7. Revise Concept Plan note 2.c. to refer to Section 12-7.5.N. Note 2.c. has been revised.
8. Concept Plan note 3.f. can be revised to refer to the Non-Residential Architectural Standards
as applied with SC Suburban Commercial zoning. SC requires pitched roof and limits
individual buildings to a maximum of 15,000 square feet. Note 3.f. has been revised.
Reviewed by: Jason Schubert Date: December 17, 2014
TRANSPORTATION
1. The new townhome lots near the curve in Gunner Trail will likely have site distance issues
with driveways. Please revise. The Gunner Trail corner of the plan has been revised per
discussions with you.
Reviewed by: Danielle Singh, P.E., Transportation Planning Coord. Date: December 15, 2014
ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 1
1. No comments. Noted.
Reviewed by: Kevin Ferrer Date: December 15, 2014
FIRE
1. No comments at this time. Noted.
Reviewed by: Steve Smith Date: December 9, 2014
SANITATION
1. Sanitation is ok with this project. Noted.
Reviewed by: Wally Urrutia Date: December 8, 2014
FIRE
1. No comments at this time NOTED
Reviewed by: Steve Smith Date: December 9, 2014
SANITATION
1. Sanitation is ok with this project. /J01-ED•
Reviewed by: Wally Urrutia Date: December 8, 2014
NOTE: Any changes made to the plans, that have not been requested by the City of College Station, must be
explained in your next transmittal letter. 3 of 3