HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgendaApril 28, 2011
Regular Agenda
Rezoning for 1400, 1402, 1404, 1406, 1408, 1410,
1500, 1502, & 1504 Airline Drive
To: David Neeley, City Manager
From: Bob Cowell, AICP, 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 2.2257
acres located at 1400, 1402, 1404, 1406, 1408, 1410, 1500, 1502, & 1504 Airline Drive
from C-1 General Commercial and R-6 High Density Multi -Family to R-6 High Density Multi -
Family.
Recommendation(s): The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this item at their
April 7, 2011 meeting and voted 5-0 to recommend approval. Staff also 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: The subject property is designated
Urban on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use and Character Map. The Urban land
use designation is "generally for areas that should have a very intense level of
development activities. These areas will tend to consist of townhomes, duplexes, and
high -density apartments." This area was included in the Central College Station
Neighborhood Plan that was adopted in June 2010. One of the strategies contained
within the Neighborhood Plan is to initiate rezoning of select areas where the current
zoning is not consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The subject property is one of
the rezoning areas, as identified in strategy CC3.2, which would rezone the C-1 General
Commercial area to R-6 High Density Multi -Family so that if redevelopment would occur
it would be in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed request is
consistent with Comprehensive Plan and this strategy identified in the Central College
Station Neighborhood Plan.
2. Compatibility with the present zoning and conforming uses of nearby property
and with the character of the neighborhood: The proposed zoning is compatible
with the adjacent multi -family and duplex uses located on the same block. In addition,
this request will help preserve the character of the neighborhood by transitioning the
large scale commercial uses along Texas Avenue and Harvey Mitchell Parkway to the
single-family uses on the interior of the Southwood Valley neighborhood.
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 subject
property was developed as multi -family apartments with the current zoning in 1977. At
that time, multi -family could develop in C-1 General Commercial with approval of a
Conditional Use Permit, which was obtained. With the adoption of the Unified
Development Ordinance in 2003, multi -family was not permitted in C-1 General
Commercial and the use became non -conforming. The proposed rezoning would allow
the use to become conforming again.
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
subject property is located on Airline Drive and is near a large commercial area. With
this location there is potential to develop non-residential uses, however, the most of the
property has a shallow depth of roughly 130 feet in depth, making non-residential uses
more difficult to develop. The subject property is developed as a multi -family use and a
small portion of it is already zoned R-6 High Density Multi -Family,
5. 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:
With most of the development being a non -conforming use and two zoning districts
located on the property, the applicant states that it is not eligible for certain types of
loan funding which can negatively impact the marketability of the property.
6. Availability of water, wastewater, stormwater, and transportation facilities
generally suitable and adequate for the proposed use: Adequate facilities are
available for the existing multi -family use. A 12-inch water main exists along Airline
Drive and a 6-inch sanitary sewer main extends along the rear of the property. The
subject property is adjacent to Airline Drive which is not identified as a thoroughfare on
the Thoroughfare Plan but is constructed as a minor collector.
Budget & Financial Summary: N/A
Attachments:
1. Background Information
2. Aerial & Small Area Map (SAM)
3. Draft Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes - April 7, 2011
4. Ordinance