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WPC Recreation
Case #93-708
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The Board suggested. that the applicant look<atsomealternatives to the dead end
parking configuration. Once the .project is working. at full capacity, these dead
end areas may cause a problem with traffic flow.
The site plan .should include specific notes explaining what exactly will be dlone in
each phase of the development.
The applicant should submit the following information prior to the Planning and
Zoning ..Commissionmeeting:
_ colored landscape plan;
____ color samples of the pedestrian walkways;
_ colored elevation..drawings;
~ colored site plan;
_ brick sample;
___ color. sample of the existing blue m.ansard roof .andproposed building stripe;
_ rationale of the proposed parking with the variety of uses; and,
_ any proposed signage attached or detached fromthe~building.
The detention area on the north side.of the building is in need of maintenance.
Coordinate any future changes pertaining to the detention area wit]h City
Engineer David Pullen at (409) 764-3570.
ELECfRICAL:
Submit load data including proposed size and type of service. . Load data should
include. information. for the entire.project upon complete development.
Once the existing electrical service is updated, all of the overhead utility lirles will
be.buried.. Coordinate details and > associated costs with Electrical .Operations
Coordinator Tony Michalsky at (409)764-3660.
Show the utility easement that coversithe existing electrical lines located alc)ng the
south side of the property.
FIRE:
The building cannot be more than 150' away from a paved driving surface. The
drive located on the west side of the building is over 100' long and would require
an 80' turnaround... If this turnaround cannot be provided and there are no other
alternative~,coordinateavariance request through Fire Inspector George Spain
at (409)764-3781.
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PRe Report
WPCRecreation
Case #93-708
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WATER/WASTEWATER:
Distinguishbetwe.enexistingandprop.osed utility lines.
Show the existing and proposed water and sanitary sewer taps and any adclitional
water meters.
SubmitnlihitnUtl1>axxdmaximumwater demands. and s~nitary <sewer loading
information for .. the entire . development. . Coordinate.. details with Engineering
Assistant Samantha Smith at (409) 764-3660.
WNESTARGAS:
SubmitloaddatR iI1fornmtiort forth~entiredevelopment. Coordinate details with
Lone Star Gas Representative Mike Brune>at (409)776-0627.
G.T.E.:
Coordinate telephone service with G.T.E.Representative Laverne Akin at (409)
821-4723.
TeA CABLE:
Coordinateifuturecable.. service . with TCA...Cable .Representative.Mike. Lavender
at (409)846-2044.
SUBMIT 10 COPIES Op THE REVISED SITE PLAN BY FRIDAY, JUNE. 25, 1993
TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PLANNING AND. ZONING COMMISSION PACKETS
FOR THE MEETING OF JULY 1,1993.
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DRB Report
Case #93-708
Wolf Pen. Bowling
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The facade ort the .11orth . sicle of the building should. include archi~estpral and
screening elements that will help tie.. the .. project. together. The pr~posed blue
band ., around ... the entire building clqes not effectively. unify the . pr(1)j~et. The
applicant should look at the existing mansard roqf and the possibil~~ pf tieing
togetherthe two vertical pieces on either end of the building. If,allll.ef1~rance is
de sire cl along the north . side of the, ... building, provide elevation dfa~ings.. of the
proposed. entrance. > .'Fhe mechanicGlI equipment needs to be . scre~n~9: from the
creek.Onc~thelake is installed, the trees that screen this:iptoject from
Holleman' Drive and Post Oak Mall will be removed. '
The detention area on the north side of the building is in need of maiIlte~ance.
Suggested additional vegetation alongthe west side of the buildi~g~.~~~gi,ally near
the proposed batting cages. Landscaping .shouldbecreative and !n9'1~~l1otonous.
The west elevation drawing is not detailed enough. tq. see. what it I,~H! i~8~:Rally look
like . with the proposed expansion. Architectural and screeni*g!'S~ll~~~erations
should be given to the west elevation since it will be visible frqm:!,~]j~! ii~teek and
the proposed Colgate Drive extension. " ,
There is a lack of screening along the south side of the building.
Concerned with the COllditionof the existing parking islands and ~anqseaping.
The proposedgo~cart area to be located in the northwest corner of' ,~J1e [property
is acceptable; however, screening and visibility from the creek shoul~l :1~e lpoked at
carefully. The track should be appealing. Glnd incllldeelements ~rO~I~he! site and
the park area instead of past go-cart facilities tnat used tires tOI~wr~und the
track. .. ... I
If the existing electrical. service needs to be updated, the city will look at the
possibility of requiring the entire service underground at the develoI?er's lexpense.
Utility details will be addressed. during. the technical review.
Submit the video tapes of both vertical wind tunne~ facilities located in Pigeon
Ford,....Tennessee...and.Macafee,. New. Jersey.
SUBMIT 15 COPIES OF . THE REVISED SITE . PLAN TO BEREVIEWE:D BY
STAFF PRIOR TO SCHEDULING A, TECHNICAL. REVIEW.
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Planning & ..Zoning Commission
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
July 1, 1993
7:00P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairperson Hawthorne, Commissioners Mariott, Lane, Gribou, Herrmg and Hall.
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Commissioner . Smith.
STAFF PRESENT:
City Planner Kee,CityEngineer Pullen, Planning Technician Thomas, Staff Planner
Kuenzel and Planning Intern o o lev. (Councilman Schneider was in the audience.)
AGENDA ITEM NO.. 1:
Approval of minutes from the. meeting of June 17, 1993.
Commissioner Gribou moved .. to.. approve the minutes from the meeting of June 17, 1993 as written.
Commissioner Mariottseconded. the . motion which passed unopposed (6 - 0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. .2: Public hearing to consider a conditional use permit by the Wolf ]Pen Recreation
Center to expand their existing facilities at 7500 East Bypass in the Wolf Pen Creek Corridor. (93..708)
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City Planner · Keepresented the proposed expansion of the Wolf Pen Family Recreation Center. . The expansions
include,..inPhase . One, batting. cages, .a.gymnastics center and a vertical wind tunnel. Future additions . will include
a skating center and go-cart track. <A main concern of the Design Review Board was how the wind tunnel and
existing elevations of the structure would be tied together from an architectural and aesthetic standpoint. The
applicant addresses this by matching roof line elevations at entrances . and by continuing the blue color. theme and
brick around the building. The Design Review Board recommends that the north elevation ~ntrance be
completed with phase one, although it need not bea functional entrance until the completion of Colgate < Street.
The applicant has also submitted information relative to parking requirements which the staff has reviewed and
feels comfortable with supporting. Other Design Review Board concerns were the condition of the existing
landscape islands in the front parking area and. the condition of the detention area along the north side of the
property. The Board ..did. recommend. approval of .the .project .expansion with the applicant's addressing of the
issues pointed .out in the various reports.
A representative of the applicantpresented a video tape of examples of the proposed vertical wind tunnel. The
tape included demonstrations from the only other wind tunnel locations · in the United States in Pigeon Forge,
Tennessee and Macafee,New Jersey. He stated that a.. noise study is currently being conducted; however, the
findings are still not available.
Chairperson Hawthorne opened . the pub lie hearing.
Ray Britton, an architect representing the applicants, approached the Commission and explained one change to
the proposed expansion. The owners recently discovered that the existing .. brick along the east elevation is no
longer available. ... The difference in 'coloring. ofanewer. brick. placed. immediately. next to. the existing brick will be
noticeable and not desired by the owners. <Thebrick>at the remaining entrances will not be a problem because
the existing pattern can be matched closely enough in these areas. The owners would like to place a mural along
the east elevation in place of the proposed brick.
Commissioner Gribou questioned the applicant as to. the recommendation by the Design Review Board to
consider some alternatives to the dead end parking configuration.
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Mr. Britton explained that the parking could be reconfigured with the loss of some parking spaces; however, the
dead end parking area will not be used to capacity with the expansion in phase one. The owners would like to
defer the reconfiguration and. possible redesign of the parking lot until the second phase of expansion. Mr.
Britton also stated that theutility.department has required that.. the electricalsetvice be underground. The
existing setvice isadeq uate for. phase one of the · expansion. . When ... th.e . skating. center is installed, the service will
need to be upgraded. With > that upgrade, < the utility department is requiring the owners to pay $15,000 to bury
the existing lines. . The owners would like to request that the City pay for the costs of burying thee.Iectricallines.
Chairperson Hawthorne'closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Mariott moved to grant a conditional use permit to allow the expansion of the Wolf Pen Family
Recreation Center at 7500 East Bypass with. staff recommendations. . Commissioner. Gribou seconded the motion.
Commissioner Herring expressed concern with the proposed mural to replace the brick along the east elevation.
She suggested .that the motion. be conditioned upon the.DesignReviewBoard's approval of the mural.
Commissioner Mariottmoved to amend the originaLmotion of approval to require the approval of the proposed
mural by.theDesign .ReviewBoard. Commissioner.Gribou seconded the.amendment.which passed unopposed (6
- 0).
Chairperson Hawthorne explained that the proposal will not come back before the Commission, the Design
Review Board will make the final decision on the east elevation.
The original motion to grant the conditional use permit as amended, passed unopposed (6 - 0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3:
Consideration. .ofa. final.plat for. the High Ridge. Su~division. (93-218)
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City Engineer Pullen presented the staff report and recommended approval with the Project Review Committee
comments. The..proposed..plat.corresponds .tothe.preliminary.platas submitted and approved by the Planning
and. Zoniqg . Commission and City Council.
Commissioner Gribou moved to recommend approval of the final plat of the High Ridge Subdivision with staff
recommendations. . Commissioner Herring second~d the motion which passed unopposed (6 - 0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4:
Other business.
There was no other business.
AGENDA ITEM NO.5:
Adjourn.
Commissioner. Mariott moved to adjourn the meeting of. the. Planning and Zoning Commission. Commissioner
Hall seconded the motion whichpassedunopposed.{6 - 0).
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June 1, 1993
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