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CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
POST OFFICE BOX 9960
1101 TEXAS AVENUE
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77840
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Planning and Zoning Commission
Pres ton Smi th
FROM:
Project Review Committee
Al Mayo, City Planner
Elrey Ash, City Engineer
Don Sweeney, Planning and Zoning Commission
SUBJECT: Project Review: Parking lot for commercial building at Texas Avenue
and Holleman Drive
The P.R.C. met with Mr. Smith on Wednesday, July 27, 1977 to review plans for a
parking lot to serve a commercial building for retail sales. The owner of the
building is in the electronics sales and repair business. The P.R.C. recommends
approval on the following conditions:
1. The end parking space adjacent to the building and near Holleman Drive should
be a curbed, landscaped island.
2. A north arrow should be shown, and plans should always be oriented so that
north is always up or to the left on the sheet, or at least in that quad-
rant.
3. The curb cut to the rear of the site should be widened from 25 feet to 30
feet and located so that a trash dumpster can be located in the service
drive at the rear property line behind the drive entrance.
4. The dead end of the parking lot should include a space for better backing
maneuverability.
5. The P.R.C. had quite a bit of difficulty in working out a suitable location
for the trash dumpster and simply overlooked the question of a more detailed
identification of the proposed landscaping. We will try to contact Mr. Smith
before the meeting and consult the City's Urban Forester.
Article 7. General Development Standards
Section 7.11. Outdoor Storage and Display
2. Canopy Area Lighting
All lighting fixtures incorporated into non-enclosed structures (i.e., gas
pump canopies, car washes, etc.) shall be fully recessed into the
underside of such structures.
7.11 Outdoor Storage and Display
A. General
Outdoor storage and display is allowed in nonresidential districts in accordance
with this Section. Any merchandise, material, or equipment situated outdoors
and visible from the public right-of-way or adjacent properties shall be subject
to the requirements of this Section. No outdoor storage or display shall be
allowed to occur in required parking areas. For the purpose of this Section,
outdoor storage, display, and sales shall be broken down into four types, as
follows.
B. Categories of Outdoor Storage and Display
1. Outdoor Display
Outdoor display is display of items actively for sale. Outdoor display shall
be allowed adjacent to a principal building wall and extending to a
distance no greater than five feet from the wall. Such storage shall not be
permitted to block windows, entrances, or exits, and shall not impair the
ability of pedestrians to use the building or sidewalk.
2. Permanent Outdoor Sales Areas
Merchandise may be stored or displayed for sale to customers in areas
contiguous to the principle building. Permanent outdoor sales areas shall
be enclosed by a minimum six-foot screen or wall. Such areas shall not
exceed 11000 square feet or 10 percent of the total site area, whichever is
greater. Permanent outdoor sales areas must comply with district setback
requirements. Such areas may not interfere with parking and parking lot
requirements. Permanent areas open to the public for the display and/or
sale of merchandise shall be shown on a site plan and will be included in
parking requirement calculations.
3. Temporary Outdoor Sales and Storage
Temporary Outdoor Sales Areas, including sales tents, may be displayed
for a two-week period. Such areas shall be clearly defined and shall not
interfere with parking lot requirements. Christmas trees may be displayed
for sale from November 15 to December 31.
4. General Outdoor Storage
Outdoor storage consists of all remaining forms of outdoor: storage not
classified above. Outdoor storage visible to the public right-of-way or
adjacent properties is allowed so long as it is completely screened from
view outside the site by a solid wall or fence at least six feet but not more
than eight feet in height. Except for developments in the M-2 district,
outdoor storage shall not exceed the height of required screening.
Outdoor storage shall not be allowed within a required front setback.
c. Exceptions
1. Vehicles for sale as part of a properly permitted vehicle sales use
(including boats and manufactured housing) shall not. be considered
merchandise, material, or equipment subject to the restrictions of this
Section. Such vehicles shall be located and displayed on a paved area
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