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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBusiness Center Quality Circle Development Informational MeetingBusiness Center Quality Circle Development Informational Meeting February 12, 2002 6:00 PM Business Center • Exchange of property between the City and Pebble Creek Development — City received the business center property — Pebble Creek Development received residential property • 1992 -Business Center Zoned M-1 1 Business Center con't • Master planned to be adjacent to Pebble Creek and incorporate Pebble Creek Elementary and Park • 200 Total Acres • 137 acres to be developed; the balance is right of way, public areas, and greenways • 15% of each lot must be preserve area Business Center Tenants & Available vow vcs xW-Ma I) xj �- sIn uN: N 3 E 2 Zoning History • Pebble Creek (adjacent to development site) — Was R 3 (townhome) and A-O (agri) — Rezoned to R-1 in 1996 • Business Center MKOW-wel — Rezoned to M-1 in 1992 3 Site Plan Overview • Status of site plan — Site plan has been submitted and is under review — Site plan does not currently meet all code requirements • Parking Space Count • Buffer Width — Location of utility/drainage easement — Possible Revisions • Protected Area Location • Lighting Buffer Ordinance Requirements • Approved by City Council on May 10, 2001 • Requirements for industrial uses abutting Single Family Residential: — Buffer Space - 25 foot buffer width measured from property line — Buffer Wall - A solid EFIS (Exterior Finish Insulation System), masonry or concrete wall with a minimum height of 6 feet and a maximum height of 8 feet shall be placed on the common boundary line. El Buffer Ordinance Require. Con't — Landscaping - Minimum of one 5-gallon shrub at a minimum of 3 feet in height shall be provided per 3 linear feet of landscape buffer. A Minimum of one 2-inch caliper canopy tree shall be provided per 25 linear feet of landscape buffer. — Maintenance - All landscaping materials and fences shall be maintained by the owner of the property that was required to install such landscaping materials and fence. Buffer Ordinance Require. Con't — Parldng - When off-street parldng areas containing 5 or more spaces or service or utility areas serving non-residential uses do not share a common boundary but are visible from and within 200 feet of residential uses, the parking area shall be screened from view. — Hei t - Any nonresidential structure within 100 feet of a developed residential use or existing single-family structure shall maintain a height equal to the maximum allowable height of the residential district. (35 feet for R-1) 5 News Paper Articles • Articles Published in The Eagle — September 25, 2001 — September 28, 2001 Resident Questions • "When were decisions made and was a public hearing held regarding the new development?" — A public hearing was held for Tax Abatement on the property on September 27, 2001 — Economic Development Agreements regarding the property and information on location and nature of the development were discussed and approved by City Council on September 27, 2001 — The Ordinance approving zoning for the business center went into effect on June 11, 1992 n. Resident Questions Con't • "When and how were homeowners in the area informed of the development?" — Notice of the public hearing was published in the Bryan -College Station Eagle on September 18, 2001 and posted as a public hearing in accordance with state law — City Council agenda was published in The Eagle and on television Channel 19 Resident Questions Con't • What are the plans for the new development?" — Plans for the site include a 100,000 square foot two story office building; additional land was provided for future development Resident Questions Con't • "Was a meeting held and/or scheduled for discussion among property owners about the construction?" — Not in advance of this meeting. All zoning and master planning were previously discussed in public meetings and construction is regulated by the City's zoning and subdivision ordinances. Resident Questions Con't • "Is the rush of activity to build designed to finish the job before homeowners have a chance to voice their concerns?" — The schedule for development is determined by the owner/business. However the company is required, by contract, to compete the facility by December 31, 2002 0 Resident Questions Con't "Why was one property owner informed that she had no say in the matter when, in fact, her property value is being diminished?" — At this point, there is no public review process for the development. As long as the development meets City code, by law, it has to be approved. Resident Questions Con't • "I was told by developers/real estate agents that this tract would never be developed. Why is it being developed?" — The property was planned and designed for development. However, on a 1995 plat a small portion of the northeast corner of the lot was designated as "reserve". This means that at the time it was platted it had not yet been determined how the tract would be subdivided. Subsequent plats (1996 forward) do not have a reserve area noted.