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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report STAFF REPORT Applicant: 94-122 Rezoning of 6.307 acres along the south side of Holleman approximately 600 feet west of the Dartmouth intersection from C-l General Commercial to R-5 Apartment Bui1dings/Medium Density E1rey Ash for the City of College Station Case No: Request: PHYSICAL FEATURES Location: Lot 2 Holleman Place Area: 6.31 Acres No. Lots: One platted lot ZONING AND LAND USE Subject Tract: C-l General Commercial; vacant North: WPC Wolf Pen Creek; vacant East: WPC; vacant South: R-l Single Family; developed as low density residential West: C-l; currently vacant Proposed Use: Apartment complex COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Land Use Plan: Low Density Residential Thoroughfare Plan: Holleman is reflected as a minor arterial Development Policies: See staff comments Parkland Dedication: Will be required at time of building permit ENGINEERING Water: Water is available via a 12" line along the frontage on Richards and an 8" line that extends to the northwest corner of the property along Holleman. Sewer: There is a 15" line on the southeast corner that will be adequate to serve the proposed use Streets: Frontage is along Richards and Holleman Drive; frontage is adequate to meet driveway spacing requirements and circulation needs Drainage: Must meet drainage ordinance requirements at site development stage. Flood Plain: None Oversize Request: N/A Proposed Public Improvements: N/ A Easement Dedications: N/ A Sidewalks: N/ A NOTIFICA TION: Legal Notice Pub1ication(s): Advertised Commission Hearing Date(s): 11-17-94 Advertised Council Hearing Dates: 12-8-94 Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 19 Response Received : None as of date of staff report '''... , STAFF COMMENTS / RECOMMENDATIONS The Land Use Plan shows the subject site as low density residential between retail commercial to the west and "Wolf Pen Creek" to the east. This Wolf Pen Creek area was placed on the map in anticipation of the WPC district that was created several years aftermthe Land Use Plan was adopted. In the early 1980's, when the Plan was adopted, the land uses for WPC were not yet determined. In 1988, the WPC district was created, and the list of permitted uses included restaurants, theaters, nightclubs, and apartment complexes. The requested zoning for apartments would be more compatible with the WPC uses. The existing C-l zoning is not compatible with the single family residential uses located to the south across Richards Street. This tract was rezoned in 1984 from R-l to C-l even though that request did not meet development policies. The R-5 would be a preferable zoning to the commercial in this location. There isa 15' visual screening area along Richards that is shown on the subdivision plat to aetas a screening buffer to the single family across that street. Staff recommends approval.