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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff ReportsSTAFF REPORT Item: Public hearing and consideration of a Conditional Use Permit, use only, for a religious facility to be located on the southeastern corner of Sebesta Road and Foxfire Drive (99-709) Applicant: Korean Mission Church of Texas A&M Item Summary: The proposed church would be developed on 4.98 acres. The building is intended to be used Sunday mornings and Wednesday and Friday evenings for church and related activities. The property is currently zoned A-OR (rural residential). It is adjacent to A-OR to the south along Foxfire Dr. The property to the east along Sebesta Rd. is zoned A-O and is developed as Sandstone Park. The property across Foxfire Dr. is zoned A-OR is developed as another religious facility. The property across Sebesta Rd. is zoned R-1, developed as single family homes and M-1 developed as a warehouse. The Land Use Plan shows low density Single Family Residential. Religious facilities are allowed in any zoning district with a Conditional Use Permit. A site plan will need to return to the Commission for approval before proceeding with Building Permits. Item Background: The subject property was platted as part of the Foxfire subdivision and was rezoned to A-OR several years ago with the rest of the Foxfire. Budgetary & Financial Summary: NA Staff Recommendations: Section 14 of the Zoning Ordinance authorizes the existence of conditional uses. The Commission may permit a conditional use subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards, when after public notice and hearing the Commission finds that: (Staff comments are in italics) 1. "The proposed use meets all the minimum standards established in the ordinance for the type of use proposed." This use meets all of the minimum ordinance requirements. 2. "That the proposed use meets the purpose and intent of the ordinance and is in harmony with the development policies and goals and objectives as embodied in the Comprehensive Plan for Development of the City." This use is in line with the Land Use Plan. 3. "That the proposed use will not be detrimental to the health, welfare, and safety of the surrounding neighborhood or its occupants, nor be substantially or permanently injurious to neighboring property." The public hearing is an opportunityfor the Commission to measure the potential impact on surrounding land uses. "The Commission may impose additional reasonable restrictions or conditions to carry out the spirit and intent of the ordinance and to mitigate adverse effects of the proposed use. These requirements may include, but are not limited to, increased open space, loading and parking requirements, additional landscaping, and additional improvements such as curbing, sidewalks and screening." vAstS X99-709.doc Unless the public hearing brings to light any new information indicating potential negative impacts, Staff recommends approval. Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over the Conditional Use Permit and associated site plan. The options regarding the use permit are: 1. approval as submitted 2. approval with conditions relating to specific site characteristics or with time limitations 3. denial with specified reasons for denial table, or defer action to a specified date Supporting Materials: 1. Location Map 2. Application 3. Engineering and Notification Information rlstfrpA99-709.&c INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES Water: Public water is available to the site. Any required fire protection will be provided through the site plan process. Sewer: Same as water Streets: Sebesta Rd. and Foxfire Dr. are minor collectors. Both streets will Provide adequate access to and from the site. Off-site Easements: N/A Drainage: Will be coordinated through the site plan process. Development must occur in compliance with the City's Drainage Ordinance. Flood Plain: None on site. Oversize request: See Budgetary and Financial Summary Section. Impact Fees: N/A Parkland: N/A Sidewalks: Public sidewalks were installed with the construction of the surrounding streets. NOTIFICATION: Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle; 3-3-99 Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 3-18-99 Advertised Council Hearing Dates: N/A Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200% 16 Response Received: None as of date of Staff report v:\stfipt\99-709.&& AGENDA Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue March 18, 1999 7:00 P.M. All matters listed under Item 1, Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine by the Planning and Zoning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered separately. 1. Consent Agenda 1.1 Consideration of minutes from the Regular Meeting held on March 4, 1999. 1.2 Consideration of a Final Plat for 14.226 acres, Westfield Addition Phase I, located along Graham Road just west of the CSISD new middle school site. (98-205) Regular Agenda 2. Public hearing and consideration of a rezoning of 8.72 acres from R-1 Single Family to R-5 Apartments/Medium Density, located approximately 300' east of the intersection of FM 2818 and Holleman Drive. (99-110) 3. Public hearing and consideration of rezoning a 0.85 acre lot; Lot 1, Block 1 Tinsley Square, currently "The Clay Oven" restaurant from WPC Wolf Pen Creek to C-1 General Commercial (99-108); and rezoning a 0.34 acre tract immediately south of the First United Methodist Church tract from WPC to C-1. (99-109) 4. Public hearing and consideration of a Conditional Use Permit and associated site plan for the renovations and additions to the existing Willow Branch Elementary School at 105 Holik. (99-708) 5. Public hearing and consideration of a Conditional Use Permit, use only, for a religious facility to be located on the southeastern comer of Sebesta Road and Foxfire Drive. (99-709) 6. Consideration of a Master Development Plan of Ridgewood Estates consisting of approximately 38.85 acres located along the west side of State Highway 6 at the intersection of Graham Road. (99-302) 7. Consideration of a Preliminary Plat of the Holleman Village Addition of 27.36 acres located on the southeast corner of the intersection of FM 2818 and Holleman. (99-303) 8. Consideration of a Master Preliminary Plat of 26 acres in the Steeplechase Subdivision, Phases 5A, 5B, and 6 located along the east side of Wellborn Road and south of the approved location of the Navarro extension. (99-304) 9. Consideration of a Master Development Plan of the Marsh-Reeves Estate of approximately 97.47 acres located on the northeast comer of Greens Prairie Road at State Highway 6. (99-301) 10. Consideration of a Preliminary Plat of approximately 1.75 acres, Lot 1 Block 1, Alam Addition, Marsh- Reeves Subdivision located on the northeast corner of Greens Prairie Road at State Highway 6. (99-305) 11. Adjourn. This building is wheelchair -accessible. Handicapped parking spaces are available. -Any request for sign interpretive service must be made 48 hours before the meeting. 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