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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMiscellaneous~•, CITY OF.COLLEGE STATIOI~I `~ September 29, 1995 MEMORANDUM' TO: PLANI\TING & ZONING. COMMISSION u FROM: SABINE KUENZEL, SENIOR PLANNER., RE: REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF DENIAL OF A TEMPORARY PARKING LOT This request is-from Marvin. Tate and Larry Allen regarding the gravel parking lot located on Kyle adjacent to the Culpepper office buildings. The Planning & Zoning Commission considered a request for a temporary parking lot .earlier in February of this year. There: were only five Commissioners present and neither Mr. Tate nor Mr. Allen were able to attend the meeting.. The Commission voted to deny the temporary parking lot by a vote of 3 to 2. Mr. Tate and Mr. Allen are asking permission from the Commission to rehear the case at a future meeting. They feel that perhaps the Commission did not have all the necessary information. If the Commission is amenable to this staff will schedule this item for a future agenda. This is not on your agenda for discussion of the pros and .cons of the temporary .parking lot. but only .for a decision as to whether or not the Commission will reconsider the request. PLANNING DIVISION POST OFFICE BOX 9960 1101 TEXAS AVENUE COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77842-9960 (409)764-3570 MEMORANDUM TO: Planning and Zoning Commission FROM: Sabine Kuenzel, Senior Planner DATE: November 9, 1995 RE: Temporary Parking Lot 94-434 The request .for a temporary parking lot came before the .Commission in January of this year and was denied due. primarily to aesthetic concerns. The applicant was not present at the meeting and therefore was not in a position to negotiate any screening or other potential improvements to the temporary lot. He has requested that this item come back before the Commission. for an opportunity to address this concern and any others that the Commission may have. The. Zoning Ordinance requires all parking .lots to be paved, curbed, and landscaped and it provides accessand maneuvering specifications.. However, there is a special section that gives the Commission authority to, approve emporary parking lots for a period of one year if the applicant meets the standards for a gravel. parking lot and if the Commission finds the following: 1. Traffic control is safe and convenient 2. Pedestrian safety is assured 3. Access for emergency vehicles is efficient 4. Runoff and flooding is controlled 5. There is little or no impact on adjacent land uses ,6. The lot is not a detriment to the health, safety, and welfare. of the public The PRC met in Decembex of last year to review the plan and. found compliance with the. gravel parking lot standards.. .Staff also .has reviewed the access and pedestrian/traffic .control and will assure compliance with the Drainage Ordinance (to address items 1. through 4., above). Staff recommends approval with the conditions that a fence be provided along the northern sidle to prevent illegal parking and .that signs be posted to this effect. Due to the fact that access is taken .:from the adjacent parking lot to the south, a letter from that property owner needs to be submitted that would allow such access. `•~ CITY OF COLLEGESTATIOI`I `~ PLANNING DIVISION ®® POST OFFICE BOX 9960 1101 TEXAS AVENUE COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77842-9960 (409) 7643570 MEMORANDUM TO: Planning and Zoning. Commission FROM: Sabine Kuenzel, Senior Planner DATE: January 11, 1995 RE: Temporary Parking Lot 94-434 The Zoning Ordinance ordinarily requires that all parking lots be paved, curbed, landscaped, and meet dimension requirements. However, the Ordinance also allows temporary parking lots for a period not to exceed twelve months .where all standards for -such lots as prescribed. in the Ordinance have been met, and where the Planning and Zoning Commission finds that safety and drainage concerns have been met and that the impact on surrounding land uses is minimal. Please refer to the 6 standards that the PRC reviews for compliance as well as the additional criteria that are at the Commission's discretion. The applicant wishes to use a small portion of a vacant lot located along Kyle adjacent t:o the Culpepper Office Park behind Appletree for a gravel parking. lot. This area. will serve overflow .parking from Kensington Apartments. The PRC reviewed this plan on December 28, 1994, and found compliance with the 6 standards. As a condition of approval, staff recommends the following three items be rnet: 1. A fence around the parking area will prevent parking on the rest of the vacant land and keep it on the approved area only. 2. Signs stating. "parking on improved area only" will further discourage illegal parking. 3. The site takes access across the office center parking lot. A letter from that property owner needs to be submitted to allow such access. Staff would recommend approval. Should the Commission approve this project, the property will still need to be returned to its original .state or brought into compliance with normal parking lot standards 12 months from the approval date. L ..i ti. .:. its . _ ~ .. ~~a~~p ~~\ 1 yy(`j, a.. ' ~ r. n ` ~ .l. ,/ i . ~/, J Sj Z sj, o> C 7 / 97 ~ 2 /' ~ +•~•, , •. ' ,., x ~v, ~~ , w ~R,' f ', ~ ~ .~`:; 1 t.[ T ~ li j ~` ~j t I! A • s _, .^--- ~ .~ ~ f. '' f 1 '' ~ r. ,, '<1 ~ ~, ~ y N /~ i ., ~ I F\P ' -'. / !! '" •; .r , 04 ~ , ~ ~ ~ i •i ~ ., ~ r ;a ~' '~ iyT ~ ~ .r j Tn __ . ~ ~, <.. ~ ~~ ~a. ~ Fib ~, ;' . ,,. ,.. , .. ~. .. _. ., ~ -... . ' 1 ,~_. ,~ _ r ~• i // The Galleria Tower ~ ~ , ~~ ,I~~~ ®~ ~ Suite 100 ~, 1716 Br~arcrest Dr. j Bryan, TX 77802 '~, (409) 846-2615 Fax: 846-9300 Memo to: Planning and Zoning. Committee ', City of College Station From: Larry Allen ~'' Re: Kyle Street temporary parking lot Thank you for taking the time to reconsider my request for a temporary parking lot on Kyle Street across from the Kin~sington Apartments, which I own. There appeared to be some concern about the fact that I did not attend the P&Z meeting when. this matter was on the agenda or that my associate, Marvin Tate, did. not attend the meeting. I was in California on a business rip, and Marvin had retained the services of Garrett Engineering with the understanding that Garrett would handle the matter and Marvin. did not choose to attend because he was the mayor of Bryan at the time and did not want his position or presence to be considered in the request. This. request is very important to our operation because of the pressure of additional vehicles parking in and around our apartment project caused partly by the fact that when we bought the property, .cars were allowed to park onKyle Street. We will appreciate the granting of this temporary parking lot request, and it is our intent to convert part of this: property into a permanent parking lot within the lime frame of the temporary permit working in conjunction with the city staff. ~J ~' N .. ... .CITY OF COLLAGE STATIOI`I host ®ffice Box 9960 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77842-996® (409j 764-3500 Wednesday, July 19, 1995 .Kensington Place L.C. 1716 Briarcrest Dr., Ste #200 Bryan, TX 77802 RE: Temporary overflow parking lot located within a 2.92 acre tract -Parcel IV, Block B, of the Culpepper. Plaza Subdivision To whom it may concern: I am writing in reference to an illegal parking lot that was recently created bn the. subject property. About a year ago, we spoke with Mr. Marvin Tate, .who was at the time representing the owners of that property. We informed him that the gravel lot does not .meet City requirements and standards. All new parking lots must meet City standards relating to paving, curbing, landscaping, drainage,. etc. A lot that does not meet: this standard can only be permitted if the Planning and Zoning Commission grants a permit. for a temporary. parking lot. In February of this year,. the Commission denied permission for such a facility. Several members of this Staff have called my attention to the fact that the parking of is still in existence. Please. note that the lot remains in violation of Ordinance No. 1638, the Zoning Ordinance for .the City of College Station. Section 10 of that ordinance requires that a site plan for .all development be submitted, showing compliance with a11. site requirements as required. in Section 9 and 11, and construction must be in compliance with an approved site plan. To date, we do not have such a site plan on file. I am hereby requesting that this portion of the subject tract be returned to its natural ;state, and that all gravel be removed. If any vehicles continue to use the site, even after it has been cleared, they must be removed as well. I regret that I must now. serve formal notice of the City's intent to file charges against this property. If compliance has not been gained by the end of 45 from the of receipt of this letter, we will cite you for each day that the property is not in compliance. A Zoning Ordinance violation is considered a separate offense for each day of violation, and each offense could cost up to $2000.00 a day, with a minimum fine of $25.00 a day. F~om~ ®f Texas R&!~, CIn6~ersity ~;" ., If you have any questions or would like to discuss the timing of the clearing, please do not hesitate to give me a call. Thank you. Sincerely, ~~ ~v~P~~ ... . Sabine Kuenzel, AICP Senior Planner cc: Jane Kee, City Planner Legal Department Marvin Tate CITY OF COLLEGE STATIOI`I Post Office Boa 9960 1101 Texas Avenue College Btati®n, Texas 77842-9960. (4~9) 7643500 Wednesday, July 12, 1995 Culpepper Realty Co. 1700 Kyle South Suite 240 College Station, TX 77840 RE: .Temporary overflow parking lot located within a 2.92 acre tract -Parcel IV, Block B, of the Culpepper Plaza Subdivision To whom it may concern: I am writing in reference to an illegal parking lot that was recently created on the subject property. About a year ago, we spoke with Mr. Marvin Tate, who was at the time representing the. owners of that property. We informed. him that the. gravel lot does .not. meet City requirements and standards. All new parking lots must meet City standards relating to paving, curbing, landscaping, drainage, etc. A lot that doe:> not .meet this standard can only be permitted if the Planning and Zoning Commission grants a permit for a temporary parking lot. In February of this year, the Commission de;vied permission .for such a facility. Several members of this Staff have called my attention to the fact that the parking lot is still in existence. Please note that the lot remains in violation of Ordinance No. 1638, the Zoning Ordinance for the City of College Station... Section 10 of that ordinance requires that a site plan for all development be submitted, showing compliance wi1;h all site requirements as required in Section 9 and 11, and 'construction must: be in compliance with an approved. site plan. To date, we do .not :have such a site .plan on file. I am hereby requesting that this portion of the subject .tract be returned to its natural state, and that all gravel be removed. If any vehicles continue to use the site, even after it has been cleared, they must be removed as well. I regret that I must now. serve formal notice of the City's intent to file charges against this property. If compliance has not been gained by the end of 45 from the of receipt of this letter, we will cite you for. each day that the property is not in compliance. A Zoning Ordinance violation is considered a separate offense for each day of .violation, Etome of Texas A&M CIniversity and each offense could cost up to $2000.00 a day, with a minimum fine of $25.00 a day. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the. timing of the clearing, please do not hesitate to give me a call. Thank you. Sincerely, / c Sabine Kuenzel, AICP Senior Planner cc: Jane Kee, City Planner Legal Department Marvin Tate Printed by Sabina Kuenzel 3/16/95 12:26pm From: Natalie Thomas i o: Jane Kee, Sabina Kuenzel, Shirley Volk Subject: fwd: Marvin Taie's Temp Lot ----------------------------------- ===NOTE====------=====3/16/95=10:20am== What are we doing about the temporary lot on Kyle that the P&Z denied? Have any code enforcement letters been sent, etc? I think about it everyday when I pass by there but I've been forgetting to ask about it. Thanks. Fwd=by:=Sabina=Kuenze=3/16/95=12:01 pm== fwd to: Jane Kee, Natalie Thomas, Shirley Volk the last thing i remember on it is that Shirley was going to be the lucky one to call tote and tell him he did not get the variance. if nothing hos been done, then we need to write a letter. thanks for keeping an eye on it, not, Fwd=by:=Shirley=Volk==3/ 16/95=12:12pm== Fwd to: Sabina Kuenzel Nay Nay! The last l heard was that Earl was going to tell Marvin he had to lake ii out! I guess if ti's still there it's time for code enforcement to jump in. --------------------------------------- Page: 1 J r' CONSULTING ENGINEERING & LAND SURVEYING 4444 CARTER CREEK PKWY, SUITE 108. BRYAN, TEXAS 77802 [4091 848-2688 L4CI91 848-3094 December 20, 1994 Mr. Kent Laza, P.E. City Engineer Department of Development Services P.O. Box 99.60 College Station, Texas 77842-9960 RE: A Temporary Overflow Parking Area To Be Located On A 2.920 Acre Tract Out Of Parcel IV, Block "B" Of The Resubdivision Of Lots 1 & 2, Block "A" And Block "B" Of Culpepper Plaza, College Station, Brazos CouGnty, Texas. Dear Mr. Laza, The project is situated on South Kyle approximately 350 feet southeast of Dominik Drive in College Station, Brazos County, Texas. The parking lot is temporary in nature and is to be used only until a formal site plan for the existing property is compiled. The parking .area is located within the limits of the 100-year flood plain, however, it does not extend into the floodway. The parking area covered by the limestone is approximately 25 feet long and 210 feet long and follows existing grade. It is located approximately 40 .feet from Kyle South and 30 feet from the nearest existing building.. (See enclosed Site Plan) Access to the temporary overflow parking area is achieved from the existing drives locatedon the property south of and adjacent to the subject property. At this time no curb cut to South Kyle is being requested. Drainage Computations are presented as follows: Pre-Development: Pervious Area (A): 2.29 acres = 99752 ft2 Time of Concentration (Tc): 10 min. 100-year rainfall intensity (I): 11.64 in/hr = 2.694 X 10-4 fdsec Runoff (~'oefficient (C): 0.40 Runoff Flow Volume (Q=CIA): 10.75 ft3/sec Post-Development: Area (A): Time of Concentration (Tc): 100-year rainfall intensity (I): Runoff Coefficient {C): Runoff Flow Volume. (Q=CIA): 2.29 acres = 99752 ft2 10 min. 11.64 in/hr _ 2.694 X 10-4 ft/sec 0.40 10.75 ft3/sec Since no excavation is required and the limestone is a pervious material with approximately the same runoff coefficient as the original soil and ground cover, the drainage from this tract of land will be basically the same for both before and after conditions. Additionally, the proposed temporary parking lot constitutes a very small percentage of the total drainage area of the subject tract. Because any increased runoff from the property will be negligible, it stands to reason that no detention will be necessary. I hope this letter and the included site plan will be satisfactory for your review and consideration. However, if you have any additional questions or problems with the above items, please contact me at your earliest. convenience (409) 846-2688. R pectfully Submitt d, Donald D. Garrett, P.E., R.P.L.S. 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