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STAFF REPORT
October 3, 1996
96-710
City of College Station
City of College Station
Conditional Use Permit to allow the construction of a
municipal library
Just east of the future convenience store on the
southeast corner ofFM 2818 and Welsh Avenue
7.17 acres
589' along 2818
Varies
AREA ZONING AND LAND USE:
Subject Tract: C-3 Planned Commercial; vacant
North: R-l Single Family; developed as A&M Consolidated
East: R-l; vacant
South: R-5 Apartment Buildings/Medium Density,
devcloped as apartments
West: C-l General Commercial with OV Overlay District;
vacant - future site of convenience store
LAND USE PLAN:
Retail Commercial
ENGINEERING:
Water: As part of the platting process, the library is required to extend a
12 inch water line across the front of its property. This extension will serve
the library as well as future development to the east.
Sewer: The library site has access to sewer along the front and the back of
the property. The existing sewer lines are adequate to serve this
development.
Streets: The library site has frontage onto FM 2818, a major arterial, and
will also · have access to Welsh Avenue via a shared access easement that
extends across the southern end of the convenience store property.
Flood Plain:. As part of the platting process, the floodplain boundary must
be delineated on the plat. During this process, the City determined that
undocumented fill modified the floodplain and floodway boundaries as
designated on the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map. Currently the City is
working with a consultant to accurately determine the water surface
elevation for this site. There is the potential that this elevation may be
lowered due to an incorrect analysis of flow patterns when. the FEMA
maps were prepared. This change in water surface. elevation will not have
a detrimental effect to this property. If the floodway boundary does not
change, it could possibly limit the point of access onto Welsh. Regardless
of the findings, the site will continue to have access to FM 2818.
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s): 9-18-96
Advertised Commission Hearing Date(s): 10-3-96
Number of Notices Mailed to Property
Owners Within 200': 7
Response Received: One inquiry as of date of staff report
STAFF COMMENTS:
Conditional use permits are granted by the Commission, subject to appropriate
conditions and safeguards, when the Commission finds:
A. That the proposed use meets all the minimum standards established in the
Zoning Ordinance for this type of use;
B. That the proposed use is in harmony with the purpose and intent of the
zoning ordinance and the plan for physical development of the district as
embodied in the comprehensive plan for the development of the City;
C. That the proposed use will not be detrimental to the health, welfare, and
safety of the surrounding neighborhood or its occupants, nor be substantially
or permanently injurious to neighboring property.
(See sec. 14, Ordinance 1638)
This request involves the new municipal library site for the City of College Station. A
Library Task Force has been charged with the planning of the new facility and the
submitted site plan includes the recommendations of that group. The goal of the site
planning is to create. aesthetically pleasing views from any point on the grounds. These
goals are to be met by preserving trees in the floodplain area; screening of parking,
dumpsters, and other offensive areas; and creation of an open green area for passive
recreational activities.
The Zoning Ordinance does not contain a parking requirement for libraries and the
Commission must therefore set one as a part of approval of the site plan. The applicant
will submit a letter with supporting information.
The PRC reviewed the site plan on September 25th and had several comments. If the
Commission approves the use of the property, Staff recommends that all PRC comments
be met as conditions of approval.