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Director Approval:
City Manager Approval:
Jane R. Kee
January 7. 1998
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Item: Public Hearing and consideration of an amendment to the City's Zoning
Ordinance No. 1638, adding Planned Development Districts.
Item Summary: This ordinance amendment is proposed ~or areas on the land use
plan shown for mixed use development as well as areas!.where the land use plan
shows uses that are proposed in a given POD. It is a m~re flexible zoning district
that should allow design that cannot be achieved thr~ugh a standard zoning
district. This amendment is another step in implementa.tjon of the newly adopted
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Comprehensive Plan.
The four planned development districts from which to chopse are:
1. Planned Development District- Housing (POD-H) - !Any use permitted in the
residential zoning districts is permitted in a PDD-HJdevelopment excluding
uses listed below.
2. Planned Development District - Business (POD-B) - Any use permitted in
the office and commercial zoning districts is~permitted in a PDD-B
development, excluding uses listed below.
3. Planned Development District - Industrial (POD-I) -Any use permitted in the
R&D or industrial zoning district is permitted in.. a POD-I development,
excluding uses listed below.
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4. Planned Development District- Mixed Use (PDD-M) - Any combination of
uses permitted in the residential, office, commercial or industrial zoning
districts are permitted in a PDD-M development, excluding uses listed
below.
The following uses are not allowed in any PO District:
Sexually Oriented Enterprises
Mobile or Manufactured Housing
The review process is the same as for any rezoning with the exception that a
development plan must be submitted in enough detail for the P&Z and Council to
determine that it meets all the criteria in the ordinance. This district is not for
speculative zoning butrather a way to work with a developer who has an idea in
mind and wants more flexibility than is allowed in existing districts. It also gives
the City and surrounding properties the assurance that what is approved is what
will be built unless changes through another rezoning process.
The ordinance is written such that the Council may approve the POD based on
one submission of a development plan or may require a final public hearing
process where more detailed final plans are submitted.
Policy Issue Statement:
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Civic Pride Citizens benefit from well-planned, attractive residential and
commercial areas, and from preserving historic areas.
Staff Recommendation: Approval as written. As the ordinance is applied to
specific instances, there may be a need to come back with modifications to
ensure that it works as intended.
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Related Advisory Board Recommendation: P&Z recommends approval of the
new district.
Council Action Options: Approve as written or with modification or deny.
Supporting Materials:
1. Ordinance
2. P&Z Minutes of 11-6-97
Chairman Massey opened the public hearing. Seeing no one to speak in favor of or in opposition to the
request, the public hearing was closed.
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Commissioner Parker moved to approve the revised plat as submitted. Commissioner Silvia seconded
the motion which passed unopposed (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO.4: Public hearing and consideration of a Zoning Ordinance Amendment
to amend Section 7 to establish a Planned Development District. (97-813)
City Planner Kee presented the ordinance amendment and stated that the amendment is proposed for
areas on the land use plan shown for mixed use development as well as areas where the land use plan
shows uses that are proposed in a given PDD Planned Development District. This zoning district is
more flexible and should allow design that cannot be achieved through a standard zoning district. This
amendment is another step in the implementation of the newly adopted Comprehensive Plan.
Ms. Kee explained that the purpose of the PDD district is to accommodate proposals for the same or
similar uses to be developed as integrated units such as offices, commercial or service centers, shopping
centers, industrial uses, residential developments or proposals where any appropriate combination of
uses which may be planned, developed or operated as integral land use units either bya single owner or
a combination of owners. The PDDs are appropriate in areas where the land use plan reflects either the
specific uses proposed in the PDD or where the land use plan reflects mixed use as aland use category.
Ms. Kee stated that any use or combination of uses authorized by the Planning and Zoning Commission
and City Council is permitted in this district ifthe use if consistent with the following categories:
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Planned Development District - Housing (pDD-H) - Any use permitted in the residential zoning.
districts is permitted.
2. Planned Development District - Business (PDD-B) - Any use permitted In the office and
commercial zoning districts is permitted.
3. Planned Development District -Industrial (pDD-I) - Any use permitted in the R&D (Research and
Development) or industrial zoning district is permitted.
4. Planned Development District - Mixed Use (pDD-M) - Any combination of uses permitted in the
residential, office, commercial or industrial zoning districts are permitted.
Ms. Kee explained that Sexually Oriented Enterprises and Mobile or Manufactured Housing uses are
not allowed in any PD District.
Requests for a PDD designation shall be processed as a rezoning request. An initial development plan
for the proposed PDD shall be required that shows the location of the planned development and the
relationship of the various land uses included in the development. Ms. Kee stated that development
requirements for each separate PD District shall be included as a part of the development plan for each
PDD District and shall include, but may not be limited to uses, density, lot area, lot widths and depths,
yard widths and depths, building heights and elevations and other requirements as the City Council an~
Planning and Zoning Conunission may deem appropriate. This ordinance amendment will go to Citi
Council on January 8, 1998.
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Commissioner Silvia moved to recommend approval of this ordinance amendment. Commissioner Rife
seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO.5: Discussion of overlays along major corridors and entrances into College
Station as directed by Council, and creation of a Task Force containing Planning and Zoning
Commissioners, Community Appearance Committee Members, and members of City Council.
City Planner Kee explained to the Commissioners that this was an opportunity for members to discuss
overlays and consider serving on the Task Force to discuss potential overlay districts. Chairman
Massey explained that during the joint discussion held between the City Council and Planning and
Zoning Commission it was decided to create a task force of members from various Committees. The
discussion included creating a task force to discuss the possible overlays and . entrances into the City.
Chairman Massey asked that if anyone would like to serve on the task force to let him or City Planner
Kee know and they would inform the City Council. Ms. Kee explained that this would be a long range
project that would require multiple meetings and discussions.
AGENDA ITEM NO.6: Other Business.
Chairman Massey explained that there are many sub-committees that require Commissioner
participation (Telecommunications Towers Task Force, Parkland Dedication Ordinance Subcommittee,
etc). City Planner Kee explained that there is another subcommittee in the process of forming to discuss
the Wolf Pen Creek zoning district changes. This committee would be responsible to update the zoning
districts in the Wolf Pen Creek district. This is anticipated to be a one-time meeting consisting of Parks
& Recreation Staff, Planning Staff, Planning and Zoning Commissioners, and the WPC Design Review
Board. Any Commissioners interested in serving on any task force or subcommittee can contact
Chairman Massey or Staff
AGENDA ITEM NO.7: Adjourn.
Commissioner Parker moved to adjourn the meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Commissioner Silvia seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5-0).
APPROVED:
Chairman, James Massey
ATTEST:
Staff Assistant, Debra Charanza
P&Z Minutes
December 4, 1997
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