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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff ReportSTAFF REPORT Item: Consideration. of a preliminary plat of 14.57 acres and a public hearing and consideration of rezoning of approximately 6.32 acres out of the total 14.57 tract, all located on the. east side of Highway 6 approximately .4000. feet south of .the Rock Prairie Road and Highway 6 intersection from A-0 AgrieulturaVOpen to C-1 General Commercial. (98'-112 & 98-319) :Item Summary: The applicant has submitted this request in order to allow for the development of a Harley motorcycle dealership. The dealership is to be located on 6.32 acres immediately adjacent to the Silk .Stocking nightclub. The nightclub is currently. zoned A-O and is reflected as regional retail on the Land Use Plan. To the west there is a vacant strip of C-3 and A-P zoning extending to the future Barron Road overpass. The rezoning request is in compliance with the LandUse Plan. The preliminary plat includes the proposed dealership site and two adjacent tracts that formed part of the parent .tract... Staff reviewed the preliminary plat and requested several revisions. The revised plat (included in the Commissioners' packets) shows compliance with the City's Subdivision Regulations, with a few :exceptions. Some revisions still need to be made. Policy Issue Statement: Civic Pride Citizens -benefit from well-planned, attractive residential and commercial areas, `and from preserving historic areas. The Land Use Plan reflects the area extending from the future Barron Road intersection to the Lick Creek tributary as regional.. retail Item Background: The area was annexed into the City Limits in 1983.. At one time, a rezoning to 'C-1 was approved to allow the continuation of a flea market, which had been placed on the propertyshortly after annexation in violation of City standards. The necessary steps to render the use legitimate were abandoned, and the zoning reverted to A-O a few years ago, Budgetary & Financial.Summary: Oversize participation may be requested. in the future as the property develops. Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning. Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat, with the following. conditions: 1. The remaining acreage be labeled as lots or reserve tracts. 2. A note be added to the plat stating that FEMA's hydraulic. study be continued upstream to determine the 100_year floodplain at such time when either lot 2, block i orthe remaining acreage. to the northis :final platted. 3. The 100' year floodplain note on the plat be revised since it is unknown whether floodplain exists on lot 2, block 1 or the remaining acreage to the north. Commission Action Options: Recommend approval of .rezoning as submitted, recommend approval with conditions, recommend denial request, table indefinitely or defer action to a specified date. o:lgroup~deve_serlst&ptU8112319.doc 17ie Commission has .final approval. authority over this. preliminary plat. Commission options relative to the plat include: Approve.. the .preliminary plat as submitted, .approve with conditions or deny the plat with stated reasons for denial. Due to approval deadlines, the Commission may not table the item unless the deadline is waived by the applicant. Related Advisory Board Recommendations: N/A City Attorney Recommendation/Comments: NA .Supporting Materials: L Location. Map 2. Application 3. Engineering and Notification Information 4. Copy of preliminary plat o:~oupWeve_ser~stfrptV 8112319.doc ENGINEERING Water: There is no water service currently available for this property. Water is proposed to be extended to this property from an .existing 24 inch water line. on the west side of State Highway 6 near the Eagle Drive intersection. The applicant is proposing to bore under State Highway 6 with an 18 inch water line and extend that waterline along the frontage of the property shown in the. preliminary. plat. The Water/Wastewater Department feels this is an appropriate place for another water line bore under State Highway 6. Sewer: There is currently no sanitary sewer service available for this property, An 8 inch sanitary sewer main is .proposed to be extended through. this property fr®m an existing manhole approximately 300 feet off-site from the south west property corner. Streets: Property will have access from State Highway 6 Frontage Road. Off-site Easements: Public Utility Easements for the offsite water and sewer improvements. may be needed. Sidewalks: None as per the sidewalk masterplan. Drainage: Any increased runoff occurring as a result of the development will need to be addressed per the City of College Station Drainage Policy and Design Standards before a development permit or Building Permit is issued.. Flood Plain:. According to FEMA Flood Hazard Maps a portion of this property is located above FEMA's limits of detailed hydraulic study. and therefore it is not known how much, if any of the property is located within the limits of the 100 year floodplain. Oversize request: Maybe requested on the waterline. .Parkland Dedication: Parkland would be required if the.. property develops under a residential classification but would not be required under the requested zoning. .Impact Fees: None NOTIFICATION: Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle; July 23, 1998 and August 12, 1998 Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): August b, 1998 Advertised Council Hearing Dates:. August 27, 1998 Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 6 Response Received: None as of date. of staff report o:~oup~deve_see~vt&pt~98112319.doc