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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report '. STAFF REPORT Applicant: 94-121 Rezoning of 20.24 acres along the south side of Southwest Parkway on both sides of the planned Dartmouth extension from R-1 Single Family to R-2 Duplex, R-5 Apartments/Medium Density, and C-NNeighborhood Commercial Mike Hester, Engineer for Mark Carraba Case No: Request: PHYSICAL FEATURES Location: See above Area: Approximately 5.5 .acres ofR-2; 13.5 acres ofR-5; and 1 acre ofC-N No. Lots: Unsubdivided property ZONING AND LAND USE Subject Tract: R-l Single Family; currently vacant North: R-2 {)uplex and R-l across Southwest Parkway; developed as low density (single family and duplex) East: R-3 Townhome; developed as Cross Timbers rowhouses South: . R-3 vacant and R-7 developed as trailer park West: A-P Administrative Professional; developed as offices and day care. Proposed Use: Apartment complex; duplexes; and neighborhood commercial COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Land Use Plan: Low density; High density; and Commercial in proposed locations Thoroughfare Plan: Southwest Parkway is reflected as a Minor Arterial; Dartmouth is a Collector that will be extended through the property upon platting. DevelopmentPolicies: No conflict Parkland Dedication: Will be required at time of platting ENGINEERING Water: Water is provided through a 12" waterline on Southwest Parkway. A waterline will have to be extended along Dartmouth Drive and internally atthe time of platting. Sewer: Sewer is provided through a 15" sewerlineat the rear of the property. Internal extensions will have to be made at the time of platting. Streets: Tract has frontage on Southwest Parkway. Dartmouth Drive will be extended through the tract. Drainage: Overland. Development as it occurs will have to meet the City of College Station Drainage Ordinance. Flood Plain: None NOTIFICATION: Legal Notice Publication(s): Advertised Commission Hearing Date(s): 10-20-94 Advertised Council Hearing Dates: 11-10-94 Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 59 Response Received: None as of date of staff report \l, STAFF COMMENTS / RECOMMENDATIONS The Land Use Plan was updated two years ago when the Council adopted the 2818 Extension Study. The new plan reflects the recently completed 2818 extension as largely office commercial. Land in the rest of the area bounded by Southwest Parkway, the East Bypass, and Texas Avenue was changed in order to provide a logical area for higher density residential uses; while still preserving single family residential uses near existing single family. Commercial uses are planned for the intersection of major roadways (the three boundary streets) with neighborhood commercial sites at minor intersections. This rezoning request is in compliance with the new Land Use Plan and meets the intent of the overall plan for the 2818 triangle. R-2 portion: R-2 would allow single family and duplex development at a maximum density of 14 dwelling units. per acre. Current zoning would allow 8 units . per acre. The adjacent and abutting development to the east is z;oned R-3, which allows up to 16 units per acre. Cross Timbers is developed as a mix of single family, duplex, and 10t line residential development. The requested zoning would be compatible with the existing development according to the City's adopted Development Policies. Recentbuilding.on.R-2 zoned property in the City has resulted in a.need for additional land to. be made available for duplex development. There has been . much opposition to any such development placed adjacentto subdivisions that are near. the fringes of the City. The proposed area is a logical place for duplex zoning because it is notabuttingR-l zoning. R-5 portion: The Dartmouth extension will provide a logical boundary between the planned R-2 and any R- 5 development. R-5 allows up to 24 dwelling units per acre. Multi-family zoning and office professional are considered. compatible and in fact interchangeable with each other. Therefore the apartment zoning is not in conflict with the existing development to the west. R-5 zoning is also considered compatible with R-3 zoning to the south. C-N portion: The 2818 Plan shows some commercial on the southwest corner of Southwest Parkway and the Dartmouth extension. The adopted study recommended a.small-scale, neighborhood type business that would serve the multi-family areas. in the vicinity as well as Central Park. Staff recommends approval.