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REZONING REQUEST
FOR
LANDMARK ON LONGMIRE APARTMENTS
11-00500043
REQUEST:
SCALE:
LOCATION:
APPLICANT:
PROJECT MANAGER:
RECOMMENDATION:
C-1 General Commercial and R-6 High Density Multi -Family to
R-6 High Density Multi -Family
2.2257 acres
1400, 1402, 1404, 1406, 1408, 1410, 1500, 1502, & 1504 Airline Dr
Lots 1 & 2, Block 13, Phase 6B, Southwood Valley Subdivision
Chris Peterson, agent for owner
Jason Schubert, AICP, Senior Planner
jchubert@cstx.gov
Approval
Planning & Zoning Commission
April 7, 2011
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NOTIFICATIONS
Advertised Commission Hearing Date: April 7, 2011
Advertised Council Hearing Dates: April 28, 2011
The following neighborhood organizations that are registered with the City of College Station's
Neighborhood Services have received a courtesy letter of notification of this public hearing:
Southwood Valley Neighborhood Association
Property owner notices mailed:
Contacts in support:
Contacts in opposition:
Inquiry contacts:
ADJACENT LAND USES
29
None at the time of staff report.
None at the time of staff report.
None at the time of staff report.
Direction
Comprehensive
Zoning
Land Use
North
General Commercial,
C-1 General
Post Office and Bank,
across Airline Drive
Commercial
across Airline Drive
South
Urban
R-6 High Density
Duplexes
Multi -Family
East
Urban
R-6 High Density
Multi -Family Units
Multi -Family
West
Urban
R-6 High Density
Multi -Family Units
Multi-Famil
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY
Annexation: 1974
Zoning: C-1 General Commercial and R-6 High Density Multi -Family
(unknown); a Conditional Use Permit for multi -family units (1977)
Final Plat: 1976
Site development: Multi -family units developed in 1977.
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
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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.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the request.
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
1. Application
2. Rezoning map (provided in packet)
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