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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Review/Field NotesEGE STATION COLL P. O. Box 9960 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77842 Tel: 409 764 3500 - -~ - ~~ ~y ~ ~' '~ ~~~~ ~D~u~c -- ~--?~~Li1~~1~3.y-~~'yl -- ---~J~55~Lcc.r------ -- - ~G~_2.~/ ~ -~~~ Y ~t __-1~.0 - -~~~~~ -~ ~ ~s_~. ~' _ -- - - ~-~ ~ • l~%A l L --C~ ~ ~p w ~ - --- --------- --- -- - ~~~~ ~~~~ -- .~.1~~-.Q,~~--~------ ~ ~ ~~ -- ~~ --- -- -~- ~~c' - -- - -~f~ - __ - ~-------------- -- -- - ------~- ~r~~1~A.i~yt ~n/~_ ~ - .- ome o exas STAFF REPORT Item: Public hearing and consideration of a REZONING for the 5.98 acre Crawford Burnett tract located at 1267 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South from R-1, Single Family Residential to C-1, General Commercial (0-160) Applicant: Hossein Eklili Item Summary: The applicant is requesting this rezoning in order to prepare the property for commercial development. The applicant has not indicated to Staff what type of commercial use or uses may occur if the rezoning is approved. Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The Land Use Plan reflects the tract and the surrounding area as Single Family Residential -High Density, which is associated with a density of 7-9 dwelling units per acre. In the last few years, the development trend for the area bound by Marion Pugh, Luther, Holleman and Harvey Mitchell Parkway has been to infill in the form of apartment complexes. The adjacent property to the north is zoned PDD-H and has an approved site plan for The Fairfield Apartments, the adjacent property to the south is zoned R-5 and is developed as Walden Pond Apartments and the abutting property to the northeast is zoned R-5 and is developed as Melrose Apartments. The proposed commercial zoning is not in compliance with the Land Use Plan or the development pattern of this area. Harvey Mitchell Parkway is classified as a freeway/expressway on the Thoroughfare Plan, the same classification as Highways 6, 40, and 47. Access to these roadways should be limited to controlled entrance points. Individual driveway access to these roads would present a high potential for vehicular accidents and would slow traffic along them. Therefore, driveways should be significantly limited. The intended purpose for Harvey Mitchell is to serve as a high-speed traffic loop around our community. It is not to provide a commercial corridor and should not develop in a strip commercial style with multiple access points that would slow traffic, and deteriorate the function of Harvey Mitchell as an expressway. The site also does not meet the City's current development policy of the placement of C-1 General Commercial zones. The City's adopted development policies support commercial uses at intersections rather than to allow "strip" style development along all major road frontages. "Strip" commercial development is the type of development that tends to occur when having a location along a major roadway is used as the sole criterion for locating commercial uses. J:IPZTEXTIPZ03740. DOC Objective 1.3 of the Comprehensive Plan states: "College Station should continue to avoid strip commercial development (such as that along Texas Avenue) and encourage centralized commercial development which encourages multi-modal access. " Staff considers this request to be of "strip" commercial nature due to the subject property only having access to Harvey Mitchell Parkway, with the Thoroughfare Plan anticipating no other major roadways or intersections in this area. Item Background: The subject property and the entire area between Marion Pugh and Harvey Mitchell Parkway was annexed into the City in 1970. Several apartment complexes as well as duplex and fourplex developments were built within the area during the early 1980's. Most recently, the Fairfield, Melrose, and Sterling University apartment complexes were developed. Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends denial of the rezoning due to the requested C-1 use classification and location having the characteristics of a spot zoning. Staff finds this to be an example of spot zoning on the basis that the request is not compatible with the Land Use Plan, the City's development policies, or the development pattern of the surrounding area. In addition to spot zoning, Staff also has concerns about the potential loss of functionality of Harvey Mitchell Parkway as an expressway if strip commercial uses are permitted. Commission Action Options: The Commission acts as a recommending body on the question of rezoning, which will be ultimately decided by City Council. The Commission options are: 1. Recommend approval of rezoning as submitted; 2. Recommend approval with physical conditions that will mitigate negative impacts; 3. Recommend a less intense zoning classification; 4. Recommend denial; 5. Table indefinitely; or, 6. Defer action to a specified date. Supporting Materials: 1. Location Map 2. Application 3. Infrastructure and Facilities J: IPZTEXTIPZ03740. DOC INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES Water: There is an 8" water line at the adjacent Walden Pond Apartments site. The availability is dependent on what the applicant is planning to construct. Once a development use and site is proposed, the applicant would be required to prove that the 8" water line would be sufficient and to obtain easements. Sewer: There is no direct sewer to the site available, however the applicant may be able to tap into the existing sewer line servicing the adjacent Walden Pond site. Streets: Harvey Mitchell Parkway is designated as a freeway/expressway. Although commercial zoning is not the land use plan intent of the corridor, the expressway is adequate to support the increased impact of the zone change. Off-site Easements: Would need an utility easement in order to connect to the sewer line located on the Walden Pond site. Drainage: Site plan will have to meet the Drainage Ordinance. Flood Plain: There is FEMA floodplain on this site however, they will have to reanalyze the floodplain for fully developed conditions and establish the location of the 100 year floodplain after a use and development plan is established. Oversize request: None anticipated. Impact Fees: Not in an impact fee area. NOTIFICATION: Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle; 10-04-00 and 10-25-00 Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 10-19-00 Advertised Council Hearing Dates: 11-09-00 Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': Response Received: None as of date of staff report J: IPZTEXTIPZ03740. DOC FILE CQ ORDINANCE NO. oo- /60 AN ORDINANCE REZONING ONE TRACT OF LAND TOTALING 6.00 ACRES, BEING SITUATED IN THE CRAWFORD BURNETT SURVEY, A-7, BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS: PART 1: That the City of College Station Zoning Ordinance #1638, more specifically the Official Zoning Map, be amended as set out in Exhibits "A", "B", and "C" attached hereto and made a part of this ordinance for all purposes. PART 2: That if any provisions of any section of this ordinance shall be held to be void or unconstitutional, such holding shall in no way effect the validity of the remaining provisions or sections of this ordinance, which shall remain in full force and effect. PART 3: That any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not less than Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2000.00). Each day such violation shall continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense. Said Ordinance, being a penal ordinance, becomes effective ten (10) days after its date of passage by the City Council, as provided by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 14th day of December 2000. ATTEST: Connie Hooks, City Secretary Lynn McIlhaney, Mayor APPROVED: Harvey C Jr., Ci ey 1 ORDINANCE NO. EXHIBIT "A" PAGE 2 OF 4 That the Official Zoning Map of the City of College Station, and part of Zoning Ordinance #1638, is hereby amended as follows: The following property is rezoned from R-1 Single Family Residential to C-1 General Commercial. 6.00 acres being all that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in the Crawford Burnett Survey, A-7, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, and being a part of that 85.84 acre tract of land conveyed to Raymond C. Gorzycki by Rosalie Gorzycki recorded in Volume 333, Page 806 of the Official Deed Records of Brazos County, Texas, and being more particularly described in the attached Exhibit "B " and shown graphically in Exhibit "C". I:\GROUP\DEVE_SER\Rezoning Ordinances\2000\00-160.doc ORDINANCE NO. EXHiBTT "B" PAGE 3 OF 4 Field Notes 6.00 Acres Being all of that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in the CRAWFORD BURNETT SURVEY, A-7, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, and being a part of that 85.84 acre tract of land conveyed to Raymond C. Gorrycki by Rosalie Gorzycki recorded in Volume 333, Page 806, Deed Records of Brazos County, Texas and being described as follows: BEGINNING; at a 5/8" iron rod found at the most westerly common corner of this tract and the Anton B. J. Williams 6.22 acres (3517/140), same being in the north right-of--way line of Farm to Market Highway 2818; THENCE; N 43° 35' S7" E - 805.40 feet along the common line between this tract and said Williams tract, the Mary Williams 6.21 acre tract (433/45), the Travis Williams 5.01 acre tract (433/42) and the Texas Tau for Sigma Alpha Epsilon 5.629 acre tract (3652/269) to a 5/8" iron rod with cap set for the north comer of this tract and the northwest corner of the Israel Weinberg, Trustee 13.358 acre tract (2869/100); THENCE; S 46° 47' 23" E - 187.49 feet along the common line between this tract and said Weinburg tract to a 1/2" iron rod found in the centerline of a creek at a common corner of said tracts; THENCE; Along said creek centerline containing along said common line for the following calls: S 33° 02' S6" E - 173.85 feet S 84° 12' 16" W - 22.68 feet S 09° 33' 29" W - 232.61 feet S 44° 16' 43" W - 21.84 feet N57° 58' 13" W-31.72 feet S 46° 40' 07" W - 16.59 feet S 09° 47' 18" W - 24.16 feet S 03° 51' OS" E - 25.58 feet to a 112" iron rod found at the most southerly common comer of said tracts, same being in said East Bypass line; THENCE; N 87° 38' 18" W - 45.84 feet along the northern right~f--way of said F.M. 2818 to a found concrete monument; THENCE; S 65° 56' S3" W - 105.20 feet along the northern right-of--way of said F.M. 2818 to a found concrete monument; THENCE; S 86° 19' 43" W - 139.52 feet along the northern right-of--way line of said F.M. 2818 to a found concrete monument; THENCE; N 84° 58' 30" W - 388.74 feet along the northern right-of--way of said F.M. 2818 to the PLACE OF BEGINNING; and containing 5.98 acres of land, more or less, according to a survey made on the ground under the su ion of Donald D. Garrett, Registered Professional Land Surveyor, No. 2972 on August; '50:~`:~~,. ;.- ;'v; ~,u~ • I,i 1 R-/ 1 Y O~~WA ,,, (I N ~. PARK SITE R - 5 0 N _ ru N p !fr - 7 t T 0 4C~GQ~ , ~~~~'A./L~=.1 Q ~..5 llllll ''~~ D~LSI.J~ ~ ~aod~a~a~r~ ~ y~~~ daQ~~ r ~, ~ s w ~ ~ ~' ~ a ~ G9 4. o f>/~IOMn OMI~W1 •~ sr f !rN I 4 ' ~ I I.Il1OC31-~661A%lJ[.:.1a lM DI 200, ~~' Y !~ ~ N L 9 RLgT ~• ,NOTIFICATION ~ dOd~1C~C~ ~~ AREA ,6 1 ~ IS II ~ ~' w N i ~ ~ M~7La DCa ~ ~J ~ ,• ~~ • ~ 0 u, • ~ p~ 3 6 `~ 18 k' 1R IQ! • • 1 15~ ( /n~ v~ ~ ~ ~ DD~4~C~G] aax ? • ~ ............ ..._:........._ ... ~ ~ ' ,mover MRCHELL rw. SOUTH ra r • .~., IR 8I 4~1~ Q~G~ R-7 ro, COLLEGE STA~10~~~M:~~~~~~~_~~• ~aad~c~~o~ ... _ . -- ~ ~ •, CO` roir ((FCc~ IR BI. I ~l "~~ OO M4~ODC~ C~~~? d~~~4~ G`am' `~ > `~ city or colle`a Station, r~Xa9 CRAWFORD BURNETT A-7 c~E` 00-160 I:EZONINc PLANNING DIVISION Grp dF ~vs - ~~ ~ ~ ~r~!¢~/r~n _ __ Field Notes 6.00 Acres Being all of that certain tract or pazcel of land lying and being situated in the CRAWFORD BURNETT SURVEY, A-7, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, and being a part of that 85.84 acre tract of land conveyed to Raymond C. Gorzycki by Rosalie Gorzycki recorded in Volume 333, Page 806, Deed Records of Brazos County, Texas and being described as follows: BEGINNING; at a 5/8" iron rod found at the most westerly common corner of this tract and the Anton B. J. Williams 6.22 acres (3517/140), same being in the north right-of--way line of Farm to Mazket Highway 2818; THENCE; N 43° 35' S7" E - 805.40 feet along the common line between this tract and said Williams tract, the Mary Williams 6.21 acre tract (433/45), the Travis Williams 5.01 acre tract (433/42) and the Texas Tau for Sigma Alpha Epsilon 5.629 acre tract (3652/269) to a 5/8" iron rod with cap set for the north corner of this tract and the northwest corner of the Israel Weinberg, Trustee 13.358 acre tract (2869/100); THENCE; S 46° 47' 23" E - 187.49 feet along the common line between this tract and said Weinburg tract to a 1/2" iron rod found in the centerline of a creek at a common corner of said tracts; THENCE; Along said creek cernerline contajnin along said common line for the following calls: S 33° 02' S6" E - 173.85 feet S 84° 12' 16" W - 22.68 feet S 09° 33' 29" W - 232.61 feet S44° 16'43" W-21.84 feet N57° 58' 13" W-31.72 feet S 46° 40' 07" W - 16.59 feet S 09° 47' 18" W - 24.16 feet S 03° 51' OS" E - 25.58 feet to a 1/2" iron rod found at the most southerly common corner of said tracts, same being in said East Bypass line; THENCE; N 87° 38' 18" W - 45.84 feet along the northern right-of--way of said F.M. 2818 to a found concrete monument; THENCE; S 65° 56' S3" W - 105.20 feet along the northenn right-of--way of said F.M. 2818 to a found concrete monument; THENCE; S 86° 19' 43" W - 139.52 feet along the northern right-of--way line of said F.M. 2818 to a found concrete monument; THENCE; N 84° 58' 30" W - 388.74 feet along the northern right-of--way of said F.M. 2818 to the PLACE OF BEGINNING; and containing 5.98 acres of land, more or less, according to a survey made on the ground under the supervision of Donald D. Garrett, Registered Professional Land Surveyor, No. 2972 on August 25, 2000.