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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff ReportCITY 0 C0lJ,l Gl; STATION Horne of '7exas A&A4 University' REZONING REQUEST FOR 2041 HOLLEMAN DRIVE WEST 11-00500136 REQUEST: R-4 Multi -Family to C-1 General Commercial SCALE: 1.217 acres LOCATION: 2041 Holleman Dr W, generally located on the northeast corner of the intersection with Harvey Mitchell Parkway. APPLICANT: RME Consulting Engineers, agent for owner PROJECT MANAGER: Jason Schubert, AICP, Principal Planner jchubert@cstx.gov RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning request. Planning & Zoning Commission Page 1 of 5 October 20, 2011 Planning & Zoning Commission Page 2 of 5 October 20, 2011 m 0' JS�EF M O H O p m5 q o c uIzz vE1ib Uz OO zEvv a UFKUKY V�II p U'0 �Zzzow Y U n" E; $o� LNU N N U j E nnny ed UD of z ri o��omda W � - HOLLEMAN OR W ._,.. .6 00 m r p (� r W N 4 H 000, Ii-_�` E m v 1(N:J01 ry o'S � iF ll Jyr'+i7 IC gd1 NI AOtlO3l 'a" E c u'u ��yy//m RG � rn �o n �-,� tLLo EEF r_ O� w n<mna.-rr It 11111 W ��. "p¢ a arc as aop 7 ry a W LJ z W d,r;, o raS it sma a W Tv „LLLLa / Q J t0 p P m 2 00 i H ¢aarca Planning & Zoning Commission Page 3 of 5 October 20, 2011 NOTIFICATIONS Advertised Commission Hearing Date: October 20, 2011 Advertised Council Hearing Dates: November 10, 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: Property owner notices mailed: Contacts in support: Contacts in opposition: Inquiry contacts: ADJACENT LAND USES None Five None at the time of staff report. None at the time of staff report. One at the time of staff report. Direction Comprehensive Plan Zoning Land Use North Urban R-4 Multi -Family Multi -family South (across Harvey Urban PDD Planned Vacant Mitchell Parkway, Development District freeway) East Urban R-4 Multi -Family Developing multi- family West PDD-B Planned Convenience store (across Holleman Urban Development District with fueling station Drive West, major — Business collector) R-2 Duplex Duplexes DEVELOPMENT HISTORY Annexation: 1970 Zoning: R-4 Multi -Family (2003. the R-5 district consolidated with R-4); R-5 Apartment Medium Density (1999); R-1 Single -Family Residential (upon annexation) Final Plat: Not platted Site development: Vacant REVIEW CRITERIA 1. Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan: The Comprehensive Plan designates the subject tract as Urban and is located within Growth Area VI, This Urban Growth Area is described by the Comprehensive Plan as an area "for intense land use activities including general commercial, office uses, townhomes, high -density apartments, and vertical mixed - use." Commercial uses are an appropriate consideration for this area of the City given the tract's location at the intersection of two major thoroughfares, Harvey Mitchell Parkway (Freeway) and Holleman Drive West (4-lane Major Collector). Planning & Zoning Commission Page 4 of 5 October 20, 2011 2. Compatibility with the present zoning and conforming uses of nearby property and with the character of the neighborhood: The property across Holleman Drive West is developed as a convenience store with a fueling station and other commercial uses as would be permitted by this request. The adjacent properties on the east side of Holleman Drive West are zoned and developed for multi -family uses. The development of commercial uses on the subject tract would require the installation a buffer yard along the property lines of the adjacent multi -family developments. 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 proposed request would allow the development of commercial and/or retail uses at the intersection of two major thoroughfares, Harvey Mitchell Parkway and Holleman Drive West. In general, the area is largely developed with multi -family uses and few non-residential uses so the proposed request would provide additional commercial opportunities to serve this portion of the City. 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 tract is currently zoned R-4 Multi -Family. The adjacent properties are already developed with multi -family uses and this tract could develop in a similar fashion. The configuration, scale, and location of the subject tract, however, make the development of multi -family uses less suitable. 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: The subject tract was not included in the development of the adjacent multi -family and is less marketable for multi -family uses due to its limited size. 6. Availability of water, wastewater, stormwater, and transportation facilities generally suitable and adequate for the proposed use: The subject tract is adjacent to an 8-inch water main along Holleman Drive West that with platting will be required to be extended along the western and southern property lines. There is also a 15-inch sanitary sewer line available to serve this tract. Drainage is mainly to the west within the Bee Creek Drainage Basin. All drainage and utilities infrastructure shall be designed in accordance with BCS Unified Design Guidelines at the time of platting and site development. The tract is adjacent to Harvey Mitchell Parkway, a Freeway on the Thoroughfare Plan, and Holleman Drive West, a 4-Lane Major Collector. Right-of-way dedication will be required on Holleman Drive West when the tract is platted. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the rezoning request. SUPPORTING MATERIALS 1. Application 2. Rezoning map (provided in packet) Planning & Zoning Commission Page 5 of 5 October 20, 2011