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STAFF REPORT
Item: Public hearing and consideration for approximately 2.9 acres located on the southwest
comer of Luther and Jones Butler, Lot 4, Block 1, Melrose Subdivision from R-5 Apartments
Medium Density to C-l General Commercial. (98-101)
Item Summary: The applicant wishes to provide some commercial uses in this area to serve new
multi-family development that is occurring. There is a need for some commercial development on
the west side of the railroad tracks to serve an increasing residential area bound by Jones Butler
and Luther. The proposed location is at the intersection of a minor arterial (Jones Butler) and
major collector (Luther). There are some uses in C-l General Commercial that would be too
intense in a location surrounded by residential development (automobile sales, auto repair shops,
commercial amusements, etc). The LUP does. not show commercial uses at this location, however,
since the T-fare plan changes to dead-end Southwest Parkway and use Jones Butler as the north-
south arterial as a result of the Melrose development, a comer has been created that is conducive to
commercial uses that could.be supported by the. surrounding residential densities.
Staffhas concern about the C-l General Commercial zone with its broad range of commercial uses
for this location. The applicant has really no alternative other than C-l to accommodate the
intended uses (limited retail, convenience and gasoline service and limited restaurant). C-N is
limited on uses and lease space sizes and does not allow this large a piece of property. C-B does
not allow convenience and gas service. C-3 does not allow the restaurant uses the applicant
desires. The new PDD zone requires more detail than the applicant is prepared to present at this
time.. Otherwise, PDD could accommodate this request by actually specifying the uses that would
be permitted on this site.
The applicant does not want the more intense uses allowed in C-l and is willing to enter into an
agreement limiting the uses on this site. Rather than doing so, the staff is proposing an ordinance
amendment that allows the P &Z to consider convenience stores, gasoline stations and cleaners with
on-site cleaning facilities as conditional uses in the existing C-B Business Commercial district.
This change, if approved can accommodate this particular request without need for a.development
agreement.
Policy Issue Statement:
Civic Pride Citizens benefit from well-planned, attractive residential and
commercial areas, and from preserving historic areas.
Item Background: The property was rezoned in the summer of 1996 for development as an
apartment complex. The applicants requested a change to the Thoroughfare Plan, which had
shown Southwest Parkway to extend through the subject tract. The Plan was changed to upgrade
Jones-Butler to a minor arterial and to allow Southwest Parkway to dead-end into the property.
The rezoning of the property in 1996 was accompanied by a development agreement to ensure
upgrades of area infrastructure to handle the increased traffic.
Budgetary & Financial Summary: NA
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Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends denial of the C-l and approval of a zone change to
C-B. Council will receive an amendment to the C-B district as proposed. If the C-B zone is not
amended staff can support either C-3 or C-B at this location.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations: NA
City Attorney Recommendation/Comments: NA
Commission Action Options:. Approve rezoning as requested to C-I, approve rezoning to C-B or
C-3, deny request for commercial zoning, table request for additional information.
Supporting Materials:
1. Location Map
2. Application
3. Engineering Information and Notification Information
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ENGINEERING
Water: As a part of the Melrose Apartment development a new public 16 inch water
line will be installed along the frontage of Luther Street from the Northeast intersection
of Jones Butler Road and Luther Street. Once this public infrastructure is installed, there
will be adequate water supply to support a commercial development.
Sewer: As a part of the Melrose Apartment development a 8 inch public sanitary sewer
line will be extended into the southeast comer of this tract and terminated at a manhole.
This sewer line will connect to an existing 8 inch sanitary sewer manhole located to the
south along Jones Butler.
Streets: As a part of the Melrose Apartment development agreement Jones Butler will
be built to City Standards from Holleman to Luther and Luther Street will be built from
Marion Pugh to the end of the Melrose development. Currently both streets are gravel
streets. Once the above streets are completed, there should be good street access to this
property.
Off-site Easements: NA
Sidewalks: None.
Drainage: Compliance with the City of College. Station Drainage Policy and Design
Standards will be required at the time of site plan review.
Flood Plain: The latest Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood
Insurance Rate Maps show that no portion of the subdivision is located within the
Regulatory 100 Year Floodplain.
Oversize request: None.
Parkland Dedication: None.
Impact Fees: None in this area.
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle; Feb. 4 and Feb 25, '98
Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): February 19, 1998
Advertised Council Hearing Dates: March 12, 1998
Number of Notices.Mailed to Property Owners Within 200':
Response Received: None as of date of staff report
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