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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgendaApril 28, 2011 Regular Agenda Scott & White Rezoning To: David Neeley, City Manager From, Bob Cowell, AICP, CNU-A, Director of Planning & Development Services Agenda Caption: Public Hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an amendment to Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 4.2, "Official Zoning Map" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by rezoning 37.12 acres located at 3210 Rock Prairie Road, from PDD Planned Development District to PDD Planned Development District to modify standards for the development of a hospital and clinic. Relationship to Strategic Goals: Financially Sustainable City Providing Response to Core Services and Infrastructure, Neighborhood Integrity, and Diverse Growing Economy. Recommendation(s): The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this item at their April 21, 2011 meeting and the recommendation will be presented at the Council meeting. Staff recommended approval of the request. Summary: The Unified Development Ordinance provides the following review criteria for zoning map amendments: REVIEW CRITERIA 1. Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan: • Portions of the tract are designated as Suburban Commercial, which is generally for concentrations of commercial activities that cater primarily to nearby residents versus the larger community or region. According to the Comprehensive Plan, design of structures in these areas should be compatible in size, roof type and pitch, architecture, and lot coverage with single-family residential uses. The proposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. • A portion of the tract is designated as General Commercial. The General Commercial designation is for concentrations of commercial activities that cater to both nearby residents and to the larger community or region. It is preferred that development in these areas be concentrated in nodes instead of developed in strips. The proposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. • The subject property is also located within the Spring Creek District (Medical Corridor) - a special planning area that at some point in the future will be studied in further detail. The focus of the Spring Creek District Plan should be linking current and future medical facilities into a cohesive district. 2. Compatibility with the present zoning and conforming uses of nearby property and with the character of the neighborhood: The existing PDD includes a hospital campus at the heart of the property with periphery retail and office uses. As such, the proposed zoning is generally compatible with the commercially zoned property located to the west. The property to the north; across Rock Prairie Road, is largely zofled A-O Agricultural Open and is undeveloped. At the entrance to the Woodcreek Subdivision, the Riviera Day Spa is zoned and developed as light commercial. The northeast corner of Rock Prairie Road and State Highway 6 is developed as the Plazas at Rock Prairie shopping center. The proposed POD designation is compatible with the commercial development in the area. 3. Suitability of the property affected by the amendment for uses permitted by the district that would be made applicable by the proposed amendment: The property is currently zoned PDD Planned Development District allowing for the development of a hospital and clinic. The proposed PDD includes modifications to the Non -Residential Architectural Standards contained in Section 7.9 of the Unified Development Ordinance. 4. Suitability of the property affected by the amendment for uses permitted by the district applicable to the property at the time of the proposed amendment: The property is currently zoned PDD Planned Development District allowing for the development of a hospital and clinic. The use of the property will not change with the proposed PDD zoning. S. Marketability of the property affected by the amendment for uses permitted by the district applicable to the property at the time of the proposed amendment: The existing PDD zoning allows for the development of a hospital and clinic. The proposed PDD will not change the permitted uses on the property. 6. Availability of water, wastewater, stormwater, and transportation facilities generally suitable and adequate for the proposed use: The proposed use will not change. Utilities and transportation facilities are adequate for the proposed hospital and clinic use. Base Zoning and Meritorious Modifications The applicant proposes to retain C-1 General Commercial as the base, underlying zoning district for standards not identified in the PDD. At the time of site plan and plat, the project will need to meet all applicable site, architectural and platting standards required by the Unified Development Ordinance except where meritorious modifications are granted with the PDD zoning. The applicant has requested the following additional meritorious modifications to the existing PDD zoning: 1. Section 7.9.2 "Building Mass & Design" and Section 7.9.E.1 "Fayade Articulation" of the Unified Development Ordinance The applicant believes that the proposed hospital structure complies with the intent of the ordinances. Proposed building elevations have been provided with this report. 2. Section 7.9.F.2 "Additional Standards for 150,000 s.f. or Greater" of the Unified Development Ordinance This ordinance section requires that each facade utilize a minimum of 50% masonry materials. The applicant has identified that the north facade includes 48.65% masonry. All other facades exceed the 50% requirement and as a whole the building exceeds the requirement. 3. Section 7.9.E,4.d "Pedestrian / Bike Circulation & facilities" of the Unified Development Ordinance The UDO requires a 10-foot sidewalk along the full length of any facade facing a right- of-way. The applicant has requested to vary from this requirement in several instances. The west facade of the hospital has no public access points and is grade separated along the majority of its face. Also, the west facade of the utility building has no public access point and has cooling tower intake grills along much of its face. 4. Section 7.9.B.1 "Required Screening" of the Unified Development Ordinance The applicant has proposed a 10-foot tall screening wall for the bulk oxygen tank, but believes that screening the full height of the tank will be more visually intrusive than screening only the lower portion. The exposed portion of the tank will be painted a complimentary color and will contain not company logo. Budget & Financial Summary: N/A Attachments: 1. Background Information 2. Small Area Map (SAM) & Aerial 3. Ordinance