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STAFF REPORT
Item: Public hearing and consideration of a rezoning of 5.7 acres located along the north side of
University Drive, approximately 1000' east of the Spring Loop intersection from R-l Single
Family to C-B Business Commercial. (Planning case file No. 97-102)
Item Summary: The. subject property is located in the University Drive corridor. It immediately
abuts future multi-family areas to the north and to the east; there is a relatively small vacant A-P
lot to the west. The University Drive study recommended this area to be a mix of commercial and
medium density residential and the request is in conformance with the study.
The request also complies with the draft land use plan, which shows the area as mixed use. The
draft plan concept of a mixed use area would include buffer easements.of a width of 100' to 200'
between various land uses.
Policy Issue Statement:
Civic Pride - Citizens benefit from well-planned, attractive residential and
commercial areas, and from preserving historic areas.
The City's policy as it relates to this area is to maintain an attractive commercial corridor that will
develop as a mix of office, hotel, restaurant, and retail uses. The rezoning would further this
policy.
Item Background: In 1995, the subject tract was a part of a larger rezoning request that was
approved for 40 acres of C-B zoning and 25 acres of R-5 zoning. That rezoning was approved
with several conditions that have not yet been met; therefore the official zoning of the entire 65
acres remains R-l. The conditions were imposed in order to ensure compliance with the University
Drive Study recommendations. They . related to traffic safety concerns, potential impacts to the
sewer system, and to preservation ofthe natural aesthetics of the site.
Several of those conditions are pertinent to the 5.7 acres that are now under consideration.
Budgetary & Financial Summary: Nt A
Staff Recommendations: This request complies with the City's plan for the area and furthers
policies as stated above, therefore Staff recommends approval with the following
recommendations:
1. That access points to the tract be limited at the time of development to one drive off of
University Drive aligning with the existing drive to the south across University Drive.
2. That cross access be provided at the time of development to the future R-5 and the existing A-P
through the subject tract.
3. That a sewer impact study be provided at the time of development analyzing the impact of the
development on the sewer infrastructure and that any improvements are born by the developer.
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4. That a tree survey be submitted prior to the zoning becoming effective and that special
consideration be given to the preservation of valuable trees at the time of site development. No
trees are to be removed until a site plan is submitted and without the express permission of the
Project Review Committee.
5. That there be a 100' landscaped buffer area between the subject site arid the future R-5 to the
north and east.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations: N/A
City Attorney Recommendation/Comments: Approved as to form.
Commission Action Options: Approval, approval with conditions, or denial of request
Supporting Materials:
1. Location Map
2. Application
3. Engineering and Notification Information
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ENGINEERING
Water: This property has adequate water service from an existing water line in the
University Drive right-of-way.
Sewer: As stated in a recent rezoning case from A-P to C-B (Planning Case 97-101),
there is marginal capacity remaining in the sewer line that serves the northern portion of
the City. In that case the rezoning request was compatible to the surrounding zonings
and was similar to the existing zoning for that property. In this rezoning case, the
proposed C-B zoning is in no way similar to the R-lzoning currently in place. For this
reason, the developer must submit a sewer impact study that analyzes the impact of the
proposed development on the existing sewer infrastructure. If this study indicates that
the existing infrastructure is not capable of handling the increased demands, then the
developer must assume the cost of the necessary sewer improvements.
Streets: This property has access to University Drive which is classified as a major
arterial and has sufficient capacity.
Off-site Easements: Not applicable.
Sidewalks: At thetime of final plat, the need for sidewalks will be addressed.
Drainage: The detention requirements for this property will be reviewed at the time of
final plat or site plan review.
Flood Plain: This property is located within the 100-year flood plain with designations
of Zone "AE" and Zone "A". The areas of Zone "AE" have base flood elevations
determined, but the areas of Zone "A" will require a hydraulic analysis to determine the
base flood elevations.
Oversize Request: Not applicable.
Parkland Dedication: Not applicable.
Impact Fees: Not applicable.
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s): 2-19-97,3-12-97
Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 3-6-97
Advertised Council Hearing Dates: 3-27-97
Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 11
Response Received: None as of 2-27-97
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