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ORDINANCE NO. 2195
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AN ORDINANCE REZONING A 141.94 ACRE TRACT SITUATED IN COLLEGE
STATION, BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM R-1 SINGLE FAMII.Y RESIDENTIAL, C-
NG COMMERCIAL NORTHGATE, C-1 GENERAL COMMERCIAL, R-2 DUPLEX RESI-
DENTIAL, AND R-6 APARTMENT BUILDINGSIHIGH DENSITY TO NG-1 HISTORIC
NORTHGATE, NG-2 COMN~RCIAL NORTHGATE, AND NG-3 RESIDENTIAL NORTH-
GATED
WHEREAS, on August 8, 1996, the ..City Council of the City of College Station convened and,
pursuant to notices prescribed by law, held a public .hearing .with regard to the city initiated rezon-
ing: of a 141.94 acre tract or parcel of land. situated in the City of College Station, Brazos County,
Texas; and more particularly: described as follows:
TRACT ONE:
All that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in the J.E. Scott League in
College Station, Brazos County, Texas, beug part of the W.C. Boyett Subdivision accord-
ing to plat of record in Volume 100, Page 440 of the Deed Records of Brazos County,
Texas, part of the Tauber Addition according to plat of record in Volume 133, Page 182 of
the Deed Records of Brazos County, Texas, and being more particularly descnbed as
follows:
Beginning at the most westerly corner of the said W.C. Boyett Subdivision in the northeast
'line of Wellborn.Road (FM 2.154), which point is on the northwest city limits line of the
City of College Station, Texas:
Thence N 43° 13' 29" E - 248.70 feet along the northwest line of the W.C. Boyett Subdi-
vision and the northwest city limits. line of the City. of College Station, Texas, to a I" iron
bar in concrete found at the north end of First Street;
Thence S 46° 46' 31" E - 53b.16 feet along the northeast line of First Street to an angle
point;
Thence S 40° 21' 34" E - 398.83 continuing along the northeast line of First Street to the
intersection of the northeast line of First. Street and the northwest line of Louise Avenue;
.Thence N 42° 47' OS" E - 303.39 feet along the northwest line of Louise. Avenue and
continuing .across. Boyett Street to the northeast line of same;
Thence N 43° 50' 39" W -12.96 feet along. the northeast line of Boyett Street to an iron
bar found at the most southerly corner of Block 20 of the said Boyett Subdivision;
Thence N 42° 28' 42" E - 596.57 feet, at 209.9 feet pass a 1-1/4" pipe in concrete, along
the southeast line of thesaid Block 20 and continuing along Louise Avenue to the north-
east line of Main Street;
Thence S 44° 13' 39" E - 1.34.53 feet along the northeast line. of Main Street to the north-
west line of Cross Street;
Thence N 41° 31' 21" E -250.93 feet along the northwest line of Cross Street to a 3/8"
iron rod found at the intersection of the northwest line of Cross Street and the southwest
line of Tauber Street;
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Thence N 41° 38' SO" E - 625.21 feet continuing along the northwest line of Cross Street
in the said Tauber Addition to the northeast line of Nagle Street;
Thence S 47° 46' S5" E - 851:22 feet along the northeast line of Nagle Street to the north-
- west line of University Drive;
Thence along the northwest right-of--way line of University Drive as follows:
S 24° 22' OS" W - 52.53 feet across Nagle Street;
S 41° 25' 18" W - 544.59 feet to the most easterly corner of the said
W.C. Boyett Subdivision;
S 41° 45' 21" W - 801.80 feet;
N 43° 54' 14" W - 11.00 feet;
S 41° 45'.21"W - 381.06 feet;
S 51° 23' 21"W - 71.32 feet;
S 67° 29' 04" W - 37.68 feet to a concrete right-of-way monument found;
N 88° 59' 15" W - 189;54' feet to a concrete right-of--way monument found;
N 40° 33' 25" W - 18.92 feet to a concrete right-of-way monument found;
S 77° 01' 00" W - 50.36 feet to a concrete right-of-way monument found;
N 88° 34' 24" W - 178.31 feet to a %s" iron rod found beside a concrete right-of--
way marker at the intersection of the: University Drive north right-of-way and the northeast
right-of--way line of Wellborn Road;
Thence N 40° 21'.34" W - 1587.92 feet along the northeast right-of--way line of Wellborn
Road to the Point of Beginning and containing 51.27 acres of land more or less.
TRACT TWO:
All that certain tract or parcel of land lying and. being situated. in the J.E. Scott. League in
College Station, .Brazos County, Texas, being: part of the Tauber Addition according to
plat of record in .Volume 133, Page -182 of the Deed. Records of Brazos County, Texas,
part of The Ramparts addition according to plats of record in Volume 477, Page 145 and
Volume 517, Page. 705 of the Deed Records of Brazos County, Texas, all of that tract
described in "Exhibit B", "Exhibit C" and "Exhibit D" indeed to John Cecil Culpepper III
recorded in Volume 1190, Page 466 of the Official .Records of Brazos County, Texas, that
tract: conveyed to Franchise Realty Interstate Corp. by deed recorded in Volume 318, Page
531 of the Deed Records of Brazos County,-Texas, that tract conveyed to Don D. Dabbs
by deed recorded in Volume 464, Page 395 of the Deed Records of Brazos County, Texas,
that tract conveyed to MB DevelopmenfCompany by deed recorded in Volume 1302, Page
4 of the Official Records of Brazos County, Texas, :that tract conveyed to Community
Savings and Loan Association by deed recorded in Volume 198, Page 541 of the Deed
Records of Brazos County, Texas, that tract conveyed to College Station State Bank by
deed recorded in Volume 189,.: Page 403 of the,Deed Records of Brazos County, Texas,-
and that tract. conveyed to M.L. Cashion by .deed recorded in Volume 202, Page 323 of the
Deed Records of Brazos County, Texas, and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a 5/8" iron rod. found at the most easterly corner of the Second Revision of
Oak Terrace Addition to the City of College Station, Texas, as described by plat recorded
in Volume 152, Page 237 of the Deed Recordsof Brazos County, Texas, which is the most
northerly corner of the said John Cecil Culpepper III tract and being in the southwest right-
of-way line of College Avenue (State Highway No. 308);
Thence S 48° O1' 45" E -.898.24 feet along the southwest line of College Avenue to the
northwest right-of--way line of University Drive (FM 60);
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Thence along the northwest right-of--way line of University Drive as follows:
S 5° 05' 42" W -100.00 feet;
S 17° 19' 29" E - 47.38 feet;
S 42° 13' 35" W - 1051.99 feet to the most southerly corner of Block 7 of the said
Tauber Addition in the northeast line of Nagle Street;
Thence N 47° 46' 35" W - 844.78 feet along the. northeast line of Nagle Street to the most
southerly corner of Tract "D-1" of the said The .Ramparts addition;
Thence N 42° 16' 32" E - 246.00 feet along the southeast line of the said Tract "D-1";
Thence N SS° 33' 09" E - 60.57 feet continuing along the southeast line of the said Tract
"D-1" to the southwest line of Tract "B";
Thence S `48° 03' 38" E - 55.27 feet along a southwest line of the said Tract "B" to the
most southerly corner of same;
Thence N 42° 00' 14" E - 351.10 feet along the southeast line of the said Tract "B" to the
most easterly corner of same in the .southwest line of the said John Cecil Culpepper III
tract;
Thence N 47° 48' 68" W - 248.20 feet along the. line between the said The Ramparts
addition- and the said Culpepper tract to a 5/8" iron. rod found in the southeast line of the
said Oak Terrace Addition;
Thence N 41° 59' 11" E -.510.54 feet along the line between the said Culpepper tract and
the said Oak Tenrace Addition to the Point of Beginning. and containing 23.25 acres of land
more or less.
TRACT THREE:
All that certain tract or parcel of land. lying and being situated in the J.E.. Scott League in
College Station, Brazos County, Texas, being part of the W.C. Boyett Subdivisionaccord-
ing 'to plat of record in Volume 100, Page 440 of the Deed Records of Brazos County,
Texas, part of the. Tauber Addition accorduig to plat of record in Volume 133, Page 182 of
the Deed Records of Brazos Count, Texas, all- of the Second Revision of Oak Terrace
Addition according to plat of record in Volume 152, Page 237 of the Deed Records of
.Brazos County, Texas, part of The Ramparts addition according to plats of record in
Volume 477, Page 145 and Volume 517, Page 705 of the Deed Records of Brazos County,
Texas, and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a 1" iron bar in concrete found at the north end. of First Street located N 43°
13' 29" E - 248.70 feet from the most westerly corner of the said W.C. Boyett Subdivision
_. in the northeast line of Wellborn. Road (FM 2154). :_.
Thence S 46° 46' 31" E - 536.16 feet along the northeast line of First Street to an angle
l~~t~
Thence S 40° 21' 34" E - 398.83 continuing along the northeast line of First Street to the
intersection of the northeast line of First Street and the northwest line of Louise Avenue;
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N 46° OS' 21" W - 59.79 feet along the southwest line of Nagle Street to a %:" iron
rod found at the most northerly corner of the said Tauber Addition;
S 40° 47' 35" W - 546.89 feet to the most northerly corner of the said Boyett
Subdivision;
S 43° 13' 29" W - 1124.66 feet along the northwest line of the said Boyett Sub-
division to the Point of Beginning-and containing 67.43 acres of land more or less.
WHEREAS, Tract One is currently zoned C-NG Commercial Northgate, C-1 General Commer-
cial, Rm2 Duplex Residential, and R-6 Apartment Buildngs/High .Density; Tract Two is .currently
zoned ' C-1 General Commercial;. and Tract Three is currently zoned R-1 Single Family
Residential, R-2 Duplex Residential, and R-6 Apartment Buildings/High Density, and the current
use of the property is in conformity with the existing zoning;
WHEREAS, .the City Council of the City of College Station has initiated this rezoning as a result
of the findings and recommendations of the Northgate Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, evidence was .presented-that the proposed zoning change is in accordance with the
Comprehensive Plan and proposed Comprehensive Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY. OF
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, that the above-described tracts are rezoned as follows: Tract
One is rezoned to NG-1 Historic Northgate, Tract Two is rezoned to NG-2 Commercial North-
gate, and Tract Three is rezoned to NG-3 Residential Northgate, effective. immediately.
PASSED and APPROVED this 8th day of August, 1996.
APPROVED:
L McIL Y, Mayo
AT
CONNIE 117OK-S , ity Secretary
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ORDINANCE NO. 2183
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1638, THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION BY ADDING SECTION 7.24
AND ADDING TABLE A: TO SECTION 7.22 CREATING THE "NG NORTHGQTE
DISTRICT", ESTABLISHING A PROJECT. REVIEW PROCESS FOR THE
DISTRICT,. ESTABLISHING SPECIAL. RESTRICTIONS FOR PROJECT REVIEW,
AND ESTABLISHING THREE SUB-DISTRICTS WITH DISTRICT REGULATIONS
WITHIN. EACH SUB-DISTRICT.
Whereas, the City Council of the City of College Station has determined that the
"Northgate area" is unique because it holds historic urban significance for College Station
and because it is close in proximity to the Texas A & M University campus; AND
Whereas, it is the City Council's desire through this zoning ordinance amendment to enact
zoning regulations designed to foster redevelopment and revitalization in a manner that is
compatible with the historic character and locale of he area; AND
Whereas,: on January-11, 1996, the College Station City Council adopted the Northgate
Redevelopment Plan to encourage public and private redevelopment and revitalization in
Northgate; AND
Whereas, the College Station City Council has ranked Northgate revitalization and
redevelopment implementation as the Number 3 Strategic Issue for 1996.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED. BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEGE STATION:
I.
That Section 7.24 DISTRICT NG - NORTHGATE be added to Ordinance .1638, the
Zoning Ordinance of College Station, to read as follows:
7.24 DISTRICT NG - NORTHGATE
A. .PURPOSE:. The Northgate Area is one of the oldest urban areas within the City
of College Station. The Northgate Redevelopment Plan which is incorporated herein by
reference, 'describes the Northgate area as having played an important role in serving both
the City of College Station and Texas A&M University and as a~ unique "campus
neighborhood" containing localbusinesses, churches and ofI'°campus housingin close
proximity to the University. Existing development in the Northgate area has aged and
deteriorated and as a result, needs revitalization and redevelopment.. Therefore, this
zoning district and zoning regulations have been;designed to aid in revitalization and
redevelopment that is compatible with and will serve to preserve the character of the
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Northgate area. This :zoning district and concommitant regulations are only applicable in
this area:
The Northgate District, consists of three Sub-Districts; (1) NG-1 Historic Northgate, (2)
NG-2 Commercial Northgate, and (3) NG-3 Residential Northgate..
The following standards apply to the entire Northgate District.
B. DEFINITIONS: For the following purpose of this district, certain words as used
herein are defined as follows:
1. REDEVELOPMENT -the revision or replacement of an existing land use or
existing site through the acquisition or consolidation, and the clearance and rebuilding of
this. area according to a comprehensive plan.
2. SITE DEVELOPMENT -any excavation, landfill or land disturbance,
including new construction, reconstruction, relocation, or change of use.
3. REHABILITATION -the process of returning a structure to a state of utility,
through repair. or alteration, which make possible an efficient contemporary use while
preserving those portions and features of the: property which are significant to its historic,
architectural, and cultural value.
4. FACADE WORK - theremoval, or replacement, substitution or changeof any
material or architectural element on the exterior face of a building, which includes but is
not limited to painting, material change, awning or canopy replacement, signage, or other
permanent visible facade treatment.
5. NEW CONSTRUCTION -the creation, relocation, or enlargement of any
structure.
C. REVIEW PROCESS: The following review process is hereby established for this
zoning district:
1) All proposals involving site development or redevelopment_in the Northgate
District shall require a review by a review subcommittee of the Northgate Revitalization
Board (NRB). The NRB review subcommittee shall consist of four members that are
designated by the NRB .Chairperson, in conjunction with the Project Review Committee
(PRC), as'established'under Section 10 of this Zoning Ordinance.
2) Applicants shall file an application. accompanied by a site and landscape plan to the
City Planner no less than ten (10)' days prior to the NRB/PRC meeting at which the
proposal is to be reviewed. Application forms may be obtained from the Office of the City
Planner.
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3) After a completed application has been submitted that meets all application
requirements, the Planning Office'shall notify the applicant of the time, date, and place of
the NRB/PRC meeting. Minutes shall be kept for all NRB/PRC meetings. The NRB/PRC
shall file a copy of the meeting minutes together with a copy of the final plan approved by
the NRB/PRC, certified by the City Planner for compliance with the NRB/PRC
requirements with the City Planner. Guidelines onpreparation of a site plan are set out in
Section 10.1-C and sha l be reference to prepare site plansfor submission. All site
development and redevelopment must be conducted subsequent to and in compliance with
the approved site plan and/or landscape .plan.
APPEAL: Appeals from decisions of the NRB/PRC shall be to the Planning and
Zoning Commission..:All appeals must be submitted in writing and within 10 days of the
NRB/PRC decision to the office of the City Planner. The City Planning office shall
schedule a hearing. of the appeal before the Commission within 30 days from receipt of the
letter of appeal.
D. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS.: Recent parking and traffic studies conducted for
the Northgate Redevelopment. Plan reveal that there is a significant deficiency in the
numbers of availableparking spaces and that existing parking,and traffic facilities are sub-
standard. Because each particular use .has relatively different parking .and traffic impacts,
when reviewing a project the NRB may require additional .parking and traffic impact
studies, a review of existing occupancy, and other reasonable appropriate data to
determine the impact of the project. Additional parking or landscaping may be required
where studies reveal that it is necessary to relieve or mitigate: this impact.
E. SUB-DISTRICT REGULATIONS
SUB-DISTRICT NG-1 HISTORIC NORTHGATE
a. PURPOSE: This subdistrict is intended for areas in Northgate .containing
historically significant structures which are included in the Northgate. Historic Resources
Survey, as well as structures that are eligible for inclusion in the National Register for
Historic Places. This subdistrict also applies to areas containing a diversity of pedestrian-
oriented retail and entertainment businesses .that are in close proximity to on-campus
dormitories. This zoning district shall incorporate regulations in accordance with the
Northgate Redevelopment Plan, which are designed to aid-structural rehabilitation and
pedestrian-oriented' infill development in a manner compatible. with the character of the
Northgate area..
b. PERMITTED USES:
The following uses are permitted.:
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Definitions of uses shall be those construed to be in accordance with customary municipal
planning, engineering, or normal )nglish usage.
Alcoholic beverage sales ~ retail and wholesale
Apartments or residential condominiums
Bank
Bed and Breakfast
Bookstore, retail and wholesale
Child Care
Cleaner, dry and pressing plant, laundry and/or linen supply
Commercial amusements (excluding sexually oriented commercial enterprises)
Domestic household equipment rental, storage
Dormitories
Filling Stations
Furniture, appliance store, sales, service
Hardware store
Public parking building or lot for operating vehicles
Printing and reproduction
Private lodges, fraternal
Radio or TV stations or studios, (no towers)
Restaurant, without drive~in
Retail sales and services, under 7500 square feet
Theaters and motion picture houses
Any other use determined by the Commission to be of the same general character
as the above permitted uses.
c. C®NDITIONAL USES PERMITTED: The following conditional uses shall be
allowed in addition to any use allowed under section 8.12 provided. the Commission
determines them to be .compatible with the general character of the particular area within
which they are proposed to be located, and. provided these uses do not adversely affect or
limit uses of adjacent or nearby property:
(1) Apartment Hotel
(2) Fraternity or sorority houses and fraternity or sorority meeting places
(3) Croup Housing
(4) Might Clubs
d. REVIEW PROCESS:
1. T°he review process. for this section for proposals involving new construction, site
development, redevelopment, rehabilitation or facade work in the NG I Subdistrict is the
same as that established in Section 7.24C herein above.
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2. Proposals involving solely rehabilitation or facade work shall require approval by
the review subcommittee of the Northgate Revitalization Board (NRB), as established in
Section 7.24C.1 herein above. Such proposals must be in compliance with Section
7.24E. l.e. herein below regarding the treatment of historic structures.
APPEAL: Appeals from decisions of the NRB shall be to the Planning and Zoning
Commission. The appeal procedures are the same as those established in 7.24C herein
above.
e. HISTORIC STRUCTURES:
Structures over S0 years in age that are reflected as high or medium priority
structures in the Northgate Historic Resources Survey or have been determined to be
eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places shall be treated using
methods and materials in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior s Standards for
Rehabilitation, as outlined in Attachment A.
f. AREA REQUIREMENTS: As required by Chapter 3, Building Regulations of
the City of College Station Code of Ordinances. Refer to Table A.
g. PARKING REQUIREMENTS: Off-street parking shall be as required by the
NRB/PRC in accordance to parking and traffic impact study data.
h. BICYCLE PARKING: Projects involving sitedevelopment orredevelopment
require the installation. of bicycle parking spaces. For commercial businesses, a: minimum
of 2 bicycle parking spaces per business plus 1 additional .space for each 1000 square feet
of floor area above 2,000-square feet shall be required. For apartments orresidential
condominiums, a minimum of 1 bicycle space per dwelling unit shall be required. In no
case shall more than. 20 bicycle parking spaces per business or apartment building be
required:
i. LANDSCAPE REQUHREMENTS:
A landscapeplan shall berequired for ali proposals involving site development or
redevelopment,. and shall be reviewed by the NRB/PRC in accordance with the following
standards:
(1) Landscape/streetscape improvements shall be required along at least 1/3 of the
length of a property's frontage onto public streets,-Doorway. widths and driveways shall.
be excluded from frontage calculations. Live plant material must be included where
feasible in each_proposa(.
(2) Eligible landscape/streetscape improvements shall include raised planter. boxes, at-
grade planting beds, indoor window plantings where sidewalks are too narrow for outside
plantings, seating benches, light features, trash receptacles, decorative railings, and other
elements featured in the College Station Streetscape Plarr.
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The standards set forth herein are in lieu of and not in addition to the Landscaping
Requirements contained in Section l 1 of this Zoning Ordinance.
j. SIGN REGULATIONS: Attached signs only. Refer to Section l2 of the Zoning
Ordinance.
k. PARKING SCREENING: A three foot=high parking. screen shall be provided
when_parking is adjacent to public Right of Way: Screening may be accomplished using
plantings, berms, or structural elements.
1. DUMPSTERS: Dumpsters shall be kept in the rear of the building and shall be
screened with devices: made of masonry or wood. with surrounding landscaping. Where
feasible, consolidation of dumpsters may be required by the NRBlPRC.
2. SUB-DISTRICT NG-2 COMMERCIAL NORTHGATE
a. PURPOSE: This subdistrict is intended for areas in Northgate containing larger
retail commercial uses and undeveloped land.. This subdistrict also applies to areas
identified in the Northgate Redevelopment Plan as suitable for mixed-use redevelopment
in close proximity: to Texas A&M University. :This zoning district shall incorporate
regulations designed: to aid mixed-use development and redevelopment in a manner
compatible with the general character of the Northgate area.
b. PERMITTED USES:
The following uses are permitted:
Definitions of uses shall be those construed to be in accordance with customary municipal
planning, engineering, or normal English usage.
All permitted uses in NG-l, plus the following:
Apartment Hotel
Bowling alley
Drive-in sales
Drive-in eating establishment
Hotel
Motel
Retail sales and cervices, over 7500. square feet
Shopping Centers
Any other use determined by the Commission to be of the same general character
as the above permitted uses.
c. CONDITIONAL USES PERMITTED; The following conditional uses shall be
allowed in addition to any-.use allowed;under section 8.12 provided. the Commission
determines them to be compatible with the general character of the particular area within
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which they are proposed. to be located and provided these uses do not adversely affect or
limit uses of adjacent or nearby property:
(I) Fraternity or sorority houses and fraternity or sorority meeting places
(2) Group Housing
(3) Hospital, sanitarium, nursing home, or convalescent. home
(4) Night Clubs
d. AREA REQUIREMENTS: As required: by Chapter 3, Building Regulations, of
the City of College Station Code of Ordinances. Refer to Table A.
e. PARKING REQUIREMENTS.: Off-street. parking shall be required by the
NRB/PRC in accordance to parking and traffic impact study data. The offstreet parking
required by the NRB/PRC shall not exceed the minimum parking requirements set forth in
the Parking Requirements contained in Section 9 of this Zoning Ordinance.
f. BICYCLE PARKING:. Projects involving site development or redevelopment
require the installation of bicycle parking spaces. For commercial businesses, a minimum
of 2 bicycle parking spaces .per business.. plus 1 additional. space for each 1000 square feet
of floor area above 2000 square feet shall be required. For apartments or residential
condominiums, a minimum of l bicycle space per unit shall be required. In no case shall
more .than 20 bicycle parking spaces per business or apartment building be required.
g. LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS:
A landscape plan shall be'required for all proposals involving site development or
redevelopment, and shall be reviewed by the NRB/PRC in accordance with the following
standards:
(1) Landscape/streetscape improvements shall be required along at least I/3 of the
length of a property's frontage onto public streets. Doorway widths and driveways shall
be excluded. from frontage calculations. Live plant material must be included where
feasible in each. proposal.
(2) Eligible landscape/streetscape..improvements shall include raised planter boxes, at-
grade planting beds, indoor window. plantings where sidewalks are too narrow for outside
plantings, seating benches, light features, trash receptacles, decorative railings, and other
elements featured in the College Station Streetscape Plan.-
The. standards .set forth herein. are in lieu of and not in addition to the Landscaping
Requirements contained in Section l l of this Zoning Ordinance.
h. SIGN REGULATIONS:. Attached.. signs only... Refer to Section 12 of the Zorting
Ordinance: Provided however, if the applicable ite complies with both the Area
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Requirements and Landscape Requirements established for Subdistrict NG-2 and District
C-l, the sign regulations .for the NG-2 Subdistrict shall be the same as those established
for the C-1 district.
i. PARKING SCREENING: A three foot high parking screen shall be provided
when parking is adjacent to public Right of Way. Screening may be accomplished using
plantings, berms, or structural elements.
j. DUMPSTERS: Dumpsters shall be kept in the rear of the building and shall be
screened with devices made of masonry or wood with surrounding landscaping. Where
feasible, consolidation of dumpsters may be required by the NRB/PRC.
3. SUB-DISTRICT NG-3 RESIDENTIAL NORTHGATE
a. PURPOSE: This subdistrict is intended for areas in Northgate containing a
variety of residential uses and structures, some of which maybe historically significant and
included in the Northgate Historic Resources Survey. This subdistrict also applies to areas
determined to be suitable for higher density residential developments due to its close
proximity to Texas A&M University. This zoning :district incorporate regulations in
accordance with the Northgate Redevelopment Plan, which are designed to aid pedestrian-
.oriented redevelopment in a manner compatible with the residential character of the
Northgate area.
b. PERMITTED USES:
The following uses are permitted:
Definitions of uses shall. be those construed to be in accordance with customary. murticipal
planning, engineering, or normal English usage.
Townhouses
Apartment(s) and Apartment buildings
Convalescent .homes
Home occupations
Dormitories
Parking: lots: associated with .other permitted uses in this district
Rooming and Boarding houses
Any other use determined. by the Commission to be of the same generaLcharacter
as the above permitted uses.
c. CONDITIONAL USES.PERMITTED: The following.conditional uses shall be
allowed in addition to any use. allowed under section 8.12 provided the Commission.
determines them to be compatible with the general character of the particular area within
which they are proposed to'be located and-provided. these uses do not adversely affect or
limit uses of adjacent or nearby property:
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(1) Bed and Breakfast
(2) Fraternity or sorority houses and fraternity or sorority meeting places
(3) Group-housing
d. AREA REQUIREMENTS: As required by Chapter 3, Building Regulations of
the City of College Station .Code of Ordinances. Refer to Table A.
e. PARKING REQUIREMENTS: Off-street parking shall be required by the
NRB/PRC in accordance to parking and traffic impact study data.
f. BICYCLE PARKING: Projects involving site development or redevelopment
require the installation of a minimum of 1 bicycle space per dwelling unit. In no case shall
more than 20 bicycle parking spaces per apartment project be required.
g. LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS: Refer to Section 11 of the Zoning
Ordinance.
h: SIGN_REGULATIONS: Attached signs only. Refer to Section 12 of the
Zoning Ordinance. »
i. PARKING SCREENING: A three foot high parking screen shall be provided
when parking is adjacent to public Right of Way. Screening may be accomplished using
plantings, berms, or structural .elements.
j. DUMPSTERS: Dumpsters shall be kept in the rear of the building and shall be
screened with devices made of masonry or wood with surrounding landscaping. Where
feasible, consolidation of dumpsters may be required by the NRB/PRC.
EXEMPTIONS:
Legally nonconforming structures and uses shall refer to Section 10 of this Zoning
Ordinance to determine whether and to what extent they are exempt from the
requirements in this ordinance.
II.
That Table A of Section 7.22 of Ordinance 1638, the Zoning Ordinance, of the City of
College Station is hereby amended to read as follows:
DISTRICT'USE SCHEDULE -TABLE A
Dist. Min. Lot Min: Lot Min: Lot Min. Front Min. Side Min. Side Min. Rear .Max. Max. Net
Area/DU Width Depth Setback Setback St. Setback Setback Height DU/AC
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RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
A-0 S acres SO' 20' IS 3S'
R-1 5,000 SF ~0' I(10° 25'(D) 7.5'(C) l5'(F) 2S'(F) 2.5 story/35'
R-lA 4,000 SF nonc nonc 2S'(D) 7.5'(C) !S'(F) 20'(F) 2.S story/3S' 10.0
R-2 3,500 SF 3S'(E) 100° 2S'(D) 7.5'(C) iS'(F, 20'(F)(Ii) 2.S story/3S' 12.0
R-3 2,000 SE 20' 100° 2S'(D) (A)(B) 1S'(F) 20'(F) 35' 14.0
R-4 2S'(D) (A)(B) 15' 2S'(F) 2S story/3S' 16.0
R-S 2S'(D) (A)(B) 1S' 20'(F) 4S' 24.0
R-6 Lot area, setbacks, height determined by site plan review; density above 24 DU/acre determined by City
Council
R-7 See Mobile Home Park Ordinance.
lYG 3 No Minimum 1S' 60' no maa.(n
PUD Sec:7.19 for restrictions.
A-0X 2.0 Acres SO' 1S' 1S' 2S' 3S'
A-0R 1 Acre SO' 2S' 25' SO' 3S' 1.0
COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
C-N Sec. 7:10 24' Sec. 7.10 2S' (A)(B) IS' 15' 35'
A-P,C-1,C-2*,C-3,CB 24' 100' 25' (A)(B) 1S' 15'
NGl 0'(.n (B) 0' 15' S0'
KGZ 0'(,17 (B) 0' 15' None(.l)
C-PUD Sec. 7.20 for restrictions.
*When C-2 abuts single family residential, duplex, or townhouse development or zoning districts.
24' l00' 2S' 40' 1S' 40' 35'(G)
INDUSTRIAL. DISTRICTS
M-1 X100' 200' 2S' (A)(B) 1S' 1S'
M-2 2S' (A)(B) 25'
A - A minimum side setback of 7.5 feet is required for each building or group of contiguous buildings.
B - Lot Line construction on interior lots is allowed where access to the rear of the building is provided
on the site or by dedicated right-of way or easement.
C - Zero lot tine construction of residence is allowed where property on both sides of lot line is owned
and/or developed simultaneously by single party: DevelopmenC under lot line construction requires
prior approval by the Zoning Official. In no case shall a single family residence or duplex be built
within 1S feet of another building.
D -Minimum front setback may be reduced to 15 feet when approved rear access is provided, or when
side yard or rear yard parking is provided.
E - The minimum lot width for duplex dwelling may be reduced to 30 ft./DU when all required. off-street
parking is provided in the rear o~ side yard.
F - The following restrictions shall apply to accessory buildings,"structures or uses other than garages,
carports and living quarters for family or servants: a minimum rear setback of 15 feet is required; and
a maximumbuilding eaves height of 8 feet is allowed. The following restrictions shall apply ro
garages and carports: a minimwn rear setback of: 20 feet is required; and a minimum side street
setback of 20 feet is required for garages or carports that face onto side streets. The- following
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restrictions shalt apply to accessory buildings or structures used for living quarters for Gamily or
servants: a minimum rear setback as stated in Table A above .for the district in which the accessory
building or structure is located is rcquircd; and a maximum sine not to exceed 25% of the area of the
principal structure is allowed. On lots ~+•ith approved rear access all setbacks shall be measured from
the nearest boundary oCthe access casenunt or alley. On all other lots rear setbacks shall be measured
from the rear property line. [n no event shalt more than 30% of the rear yard area (that portion of the
pard between' the rear setback lint of the principal stti~cwre and the rear property line) be covered
with accessory buildings, structures or uses.
G - The maximum building height may exceed 35' if all setbacks observe an additional setback of 2' for
everyYootabove 3S. of building height.
H -Minimum rear setback may be reduced to IS feet when parking is provided in the front yard or side
yard.
(-Minimum Density of 12 DU/Acre rcquircd.
J - [f structure is hightr than SO feet a 2S' setback from public Flight of Way is required.
DU- Dwelling Unit.
DU/Acre -Dwelling Units per acre, in the zone, under one ownership excluding streets, parks. etc.
Min. Lot Width -Lot Width at Cront setback line.
iII.
This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval by the .City Council and duly'attested by the Mayor and City
Secretary.
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this 33th day of dune , 1996.
APPROVED:
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ATTEST: Lynn . cIlhaney, Mayor
onnie Ifi~uks, City Secretary
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