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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 1638, THE ZONING ORDINANCE
FOR THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, SECTION 7.21.D. REQUIREMENTS
FOR DEDICATION/DEVELOPMENT OF DRAINAGE AND PEDESTRIAN
ACCESS WAYS SPECIFICALLY REQUIRING PROPERTY DEDICATION IN THE
WOLF PEN CREEK DEVELOPMENT CORRIDOR.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas held a public
hearing in the City Hall at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, on the question of
amending the Zoning Ordinance to require property dedication in the Wolf Pen
Creek Corridor district;
AND WHEREAS,
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF COLLEGE
STATION, TEXAS:
Amend Section 7.21.D. as follows:
D. REQUIREMENTS FOR DEDICATION /DEVELOPMENT OF DRAINAGE AND
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS WAYS
The developer shall preserve the natural setting of the creek while conveying
the lOa-year flood waters of the fully developed Wolf Pen watershed in a
natural appearance. No channel of concrete or similar material shall be
allowed.
The developer or property owner may reclaim the flood fringe subsequent to
reclamation plans approved by the City Engineer. Flood fringe areas not
reclaimed by the developer may be acquired by the City through dedication or
purchase at market value for flood plain land.
The floodway and the minimum reservation line as defined in the Wolf Pen
Creek Master Plan shall be indicated on the site plan. Upon development of
the property and at the option of the devclopcr the floodway and the minimum
reservation line shall either be dedicated to the City for drainngeund public
open spnee ';..lSC or be improved by the developer to conform with the standards
of the Development Corridor which may include, but not be limited to (a)
eleaning and removal of brush; (b) bank stabilization; (c) erosion control; (d) no
extensive channel work; and (e) pedestrian walkways, lighting and access
easements. A Commission based on the recommendation of the Design Review
Board. Cross sections as shown in the Wolf Pen Creek Master Plan shall be
used in designating improvements unless otherwise approved by the P&Z. If
When developed privatcly the developer or property owner:fHaj': shall submit the
property and improvements to City for dedication and, if when accepted, the
City will maintain those facilities.:. to the same standards as publie development
along the creek