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Item: Public hearing and consideration. of 1) Tract 1: Lot. 2 of Holleman Place Subdivision
(approximately 6.2 acres and Tract 2: 2.4 acres on the west side of Dartmouth, 400' south of
Holleman Drive, from R-5 and R-1 to WPC. (97-118)
Item Summary: The request will result in a total site of 15 acres to be devoted to the proposed
City of College Station Hotel/Conference Site. The western portion of Lot 2 of Holleman Place is
the site of the new Fire Department building..
Area uses include a vacant C-1 lot to the west of Lot 2, vacant WPC zoning across Holleman, the
Wolf Pen Creek Park across Dartmouth, and Jefferson Ridge Apartments to the south of the 2.4
acre tract. The Conference Center site is L-shaped-and will be adjacent to developed single family,
duplex, and fourplex development to the west and to the south.
Lot 2 was platted with a 15' visual screening easement to help buffer the present R: S zoning from
existing R-1 uses across Richards. The WPC designation includes site plan review by the Design
Review Board and the Planning and Zoning Commission to ensure compatibility with surrounding
uses and with the Park.
Policy Issue Statement:
Civic Pride =Citizens benefit from well-planned, attractive residential and
commercial areas, and from preserving historic areas.
Employment. and Prosperity -Citizens benefit from an environment that is
conducive to providing diverse employment opportunities.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GOALS -Economic. Development Goals: Objective
1.4 College Station should continue to promote tourism and convention
business.,.Objective 1.5 ...encourage compatible uses. to complement the
Uniyersity...Objective 2.3 ...attract new industries and developments...
Item Background: The Wolf Pen Creek location is the chosen area for the proposed Economic
Development project.
Budgetary & Financial Summary: NA
Staff Recommendations: The requested rezoning is compatible with the surrounding existing and
planned uses. Staff recommends approval.
Related Advisory Board Recommendationsc NA
City Attorney Recommendation/Commentsc No concerns expressed.
Commission Action Options: Recommend approval, recommend approval. with conditions, table,
defer action to a specified date, or recommend denial of the use.
Supporting Materials:
1. Location Map 2. Application
3. Engineering and Notification Information
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ENGINEERING
Water: Water is currently provided to the site through an 8" and a 12" waterline. These
I''~ lines will need to be continued and looped through the property to support the proposed
use.
Sewer: There is a 15" sewerline that crosses the property:
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accommodate the a of traffic antici ated. Discussions regarding whether or of
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Manuel will be extended are still endin and will be addressed at the time of platting.
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Off-site Easements:. N/A
', Sidewalks: Sidewalks may be required along both Dartmouth and Holleman.
' Drainage: The. applicant will be addressing drainage considerations. with the site .plan.
Flood Plain: The latest Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood
Insurance Rate Maps show that the property is located within. the Regulatory 100 Year
Floodplain.
Oversize request: NA
Parkland Dedication: Parkland dedication will only be required if residential.. uses are
ultimately built on the property.
~; Impact Fees: None in this .area.
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle; November 19, 1997 and December 22, 1997
Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s); December 4, 1997
Advertised Council. Hearing Dates: January 8, 1998
Number of Notices Mailed. to Property Owners Within 200': 26
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Response Received: None as of date of staff report
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ENGINEERING
Water: Water is currently provided to the site. through an 8" and a 12" waterline. These lines
will need to be continued and looped through the property to support the proposed use.
Sewer: There is a 15" sewerline that crosses the property.
Streets: The property has frontage on both Dartmouth and Holleman. These streets can
accommodate the type. of traffic anticipated. Discussions regarding whether or not Manuel will
be extended are still pending and will be addressed at the time of platting.
Off-site Easements: N/A
Sidewalks: Sidewalks maybe required along both Dartmouth and Holleman.
Drainage: The applicant will be addressing drainage considerations with the site plan.
Flood Plain: The. latest Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance
Rate Maps show that the property is locatedwithin the Regulatory 100 Year Floodplain.
Oversize request: NA
Parkland Dedication:. Pazkland dedication. will only be required if residential uses aze
ultimately builton the property.
Impact Fees: None in this. area.
NOTIFICATION:
Legal: Notice Publication(s): The Eagle; November 19, 1997 and December 22, 1997
Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): December 4, 1997
Advertised Council Hearing Dates:: January 8, 1998
Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 26
Response Received: None as of date of staff report
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