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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff ReportCITY OF C011.1'.cr STATION Home of Texas A+ Af University` REZONING REQUEST FOR CEDAR CREEK PLAZA 13-00900189 REQUEST: PDD Planned Development District to BPI Business Park Industrial SCALE: 7.364 acres LOCATION: 7.364 acre tract of land in the Crawford Burnett League, Abstract No. 7, College Station, Brazos County, Texas. Said tract being the same tract of land as described by a deed to Texas A&M Foundation Trust Company, trustee of the Wanona Carol Randolph charitable remainder unitrust recorded in Volume 9361, Page 87 of the Official Public Records of Brazos County, Texas, more generally located at 2900 North Graham Road. APPLICANT: James H. Follis, agent for owner PROJECT MANAGER: Teresa Rogers, Staff Planner trogers@cstx.gov PROJECT OVERVIEW: The request is to rezone 7.364 acres from PDD Planned Development District to BPI Business Park Industrial in order to allow land use flexibility that matches market demand. The property is currently zoned PDD, which allows office, warehousing, wholesale services, and storage as permitted uses. These uses are limited in size and location based on the phases of the development. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning based on its compatibility with the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use and Character Map. Planning & Zoning Commission Page 1 of 5 October 17, 2013 Planning & Zoning Commission Page 2 of 5 October 17, 2013 u Z �Ob�t 4 u .. �/ u a m� $ z w S< % O� • ,,BURS LN w az O � f - ,� W1\ y \ / ,� b .UJW W WV j �hn \d] Z� rn S�, `� v\ � 4 c E � N •- b E W W Ego do 5 Z <a a W of uJ v. S / bfl s CCf� ; Q �b I-ZI, W W ` J WMI w \ a _ w o w s � as p . r Q6acx Planning & Zoning Commission Page 3 of 5 October 17. 2013 NOTIFICATIONS Advertised Commission Hearing Date: Advertised Council Hearing Date: October 17, 2013 November 14, 2013 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 The Barracks HOA Buena Vida HOA Williamsgate HOA None at the time of this report. None at the time of this report. None at the time of this report Direction Comprehensive Zoning Land Use North Business Park R Rural Vacant South (across N. Graham Rd.) Business Park R Rural Residential and Agricultural East Suburban Commercial POD Planned Development District and Cl Commercial Industrial Retail West Business Park R Rural Manufactured Home DEVELOPMENT HISTORY Annexation: Zoning: Final Plat: Site development: November 2002 A-O Agricultural Open (upon annexation) PDD Planned Development District (August 2011) This property is currently unplatted. Vacant REVIEW CRITERIA 1. Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan: The subject property is designated as Business Park on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use and Character Map. The proposed rezoning is consistent with this designation in addition to the land use designations surrounding the subject tract which include Business Park and Suburban Commercial 2. Compatibility with the present zoning and conforming uses of nearby property and with the character of the neighborhood: The proposed rezoning will allow for the development permitted in BPI Business Park Industrial which is intended to generate lower traffic counts and be located in an area designated as Business Park in the Comprehensive Planning & Zoning Commission Page 4 of 5 October 17, 2013 Plan. Adjacent properties to the north, west, and south are designated as Business Park in the Comprehensive Plan. The adjacent properties which have developed to the east contain retail sales and service, warehousing, and fabrication uses, which are compatible with the BPI Business Park Industrial designation. 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 rezoning for uses permitted by the district is appropriate for this area due to its location and compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. 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 current PDD zoning of the property allows Research and Development uses that are similar to the permitted uses allowed in BPI Business Park Industrial; however the applicant has stated the PDD concept plan does not allow flexibility in the location and amount of these permitted uses, which would be allowed bythe BPI zoning district. The PDD was created in 2011, since that time the BPI zoning district was created for business park designations in September 2012. 5. Marketability of the property affected by the amendmentfor uses permitted by the district applicable to the property at the time of the proposed amendment: The applicant has stated the property has been difficult to market with the present PDD zoning. It does not allow flexibility in the amount and location of the permitted uses. The applicant feels the permitted uses allowed under the proposed zoning would be in demand and marketable in the City of College Station. 6. Availability of water, wastewater, stormwater, and transportation facilities generally suitable and adequate for the proposed use: Water service will be provided by Wellborn Special Utility District. Sanitary sewer lines will need to be extended with site development to tie into an existing 12-inch wastewater main along Rock Prairie Road West. There is adequate sanitary sewer capacity in the downstream system to accommodate the proposed zoning. Drainage is generally to the southwest within the Hopes Creek Drainage Basin. Drainage and other public infrastructure required with site development shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the BCS Unified Design Guidelines. North Graham Road is classified as a two-lane major collector on the Thoroughfare Plan, though it is currently constructed to a rural roadway section. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning based on its compatibility with the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use and Character Map. SUPPORTING MATERIALS 1. Application 2. Rezoning map Planning & Zoning Commission Page 5 of 5 October 17, 2013