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Item: Public hearing and consideration of a CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT and
SITE PLAN for the BAPTIST STUDENT MINISTRIES (CUP) located at 203
College Main. (0-166)
Applicant: ARKITEX STUDIO
Item Summary: New facilities for the Baptist Student Ministries are being
planned for the vacant land on the southwest corner of Church and College
Main. They are requesting a Conditional Use Permit for a non-profit community
building. In the planning field, a community building is commonly defined as "a
place, structure, area, or other facility used for and providing religious, fraternal,
social, and/or recreational programs generally open to the public and designed
to accommodate and serve significant segments of the community". Formerly,
Baptist Student Ministries functioned as a student union, providing office and
meeting space. They hope to continue the uses housed in their previous
building.
The site is in the NG-1 Historic Northgate zoning district and is surrounded by
NG-1. To the west of the site is the City owned parking lot, to the south is
developed commercial, and to the north is a vacant commercial building. The
First Methodist Church is to the east and, like the subject property, the First
Methodist Church land to the northeast has been cleared to make room for
expanded facilities.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The subject property and surrounding
area is shown on the Land Use Plan as redevelopment. It has frontage on
College Main and Church Street, taking access from Church. Both streets are
classified as minor collectors on the Thoroughfare Plan.
Item Background: In August of 2000, the building at 203 College Main was
demolished in anticipation of new facilities for the Baptist Student Ministries. The
new construction therefor requires CUP and site plan consideration.
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)
"The proposed use meets all the minimum standards established in the
ordinance for the type of use proposed." Staff conducted a technical review
and found general compliance with development regulations with the
exception of the items listed in the Staff Review Comments.
2. "That the proposed use meets the purposed 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. The
request is in compliance with the Comprehensive 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
opportunity for 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."
Unless the public hearing bring to light any new information indicating potential
negative impacts, Staff recommends approval with Staff Review Comments.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations: The Northgate Review Board
met September 27, 2000 to review the site plan for Baptist Student Ministries.
All of their requests have been addressed in the current site plan.
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;
4. Table; or,
5. Defer action to a specified date.
Supporting Materials:
1. Location Map
2. Application
3. Infrastructure and Facilities
4. Copy of Site Plan
5. Staff Review Comments No. 2
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INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES
Water: Adequate water service will be provided to the site by a 6-inch
water line that runs parallel from Church Avenue to the N.W. corner of
the bldg.
Sewer: Adequate sewer service will be provided from a 4-inch sewer
line to a 6-inch city sewer line.
Streets: Church Street and College Main are classified as a major
collector on the Thoroughfare plan.
Drainage: The increase in impervious cover and flow onto Church
Avenue is considered to be minimal and no site changes will be
required.
Flood Plain: Not located within a floodplain.
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle: 10-4-00
Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 10-19-00
Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200% 25
Response Received: One phone call expressing support of the Baptist
Student Ministries, but not supporting a CUP that would allow them to be
designated as a "church".
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STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS
No. 2
Project: BAPTIST STUDENT MINISTRIES (CUP)-CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
(0-166)
PLANNING
1. In the site plan checklist (which must be turned in with a site plan
application), the area of a project is to be included in the title block so that
anyone may look at the plan and easily find the basic information. Please
include in this area that the site is 0.5 acres.
2. Please make the appropriate change to the screening fence description to
reflect the decision of the NRB.
3. Please include the caliper of the existing Live Oaks in the Landscape
Legend.
Reviewed by: MOLLY HITCHCOCK Date: October 12, 2000
ENGINEERING
1. The Development Services staff has discussed the routing of the
stormwater across the public access sidewalk. It is the opinion of City staff
that this deliberate inundating of the sidewalk with rainfall runoff would
pose a health and safety hazard to the public. Please reroute the
stormwater runoff to the back or sides of the building by way of gutters,
underground to the parking lot and/or rear, or under the sidewalk.
Reviewed by: Spencer Thompson
Date: 10/12/2000
NOTE: Any changes made to the plans, that have not been requested by the
City of College Station, must be explained in your next transmittal letter and
"bubbled" on your plans. Any additional changes on these plans that have not
been pointed out to the City, will constitute a completely new review.
Staff Review Comments Page 1 of 1
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS
No. 1
Project: BAPTIST STUDENT MINISTRIES
(SDSP)-SPECIAL DISTRICT SITE PLAN (0-166)
PLANNING
1. Please include the total site area in the title block area.
2. The North arrow points in the wrong direction on the site plan. Please make
the correction.
3. The ownership and current zoning of the abutting parcels needs to be
included on the site plan.
4. Please label the water service to the building on the south side.
5. Please include the size of the existing sanitary waste line.
6. Is there no solid waste container necessary on this site?
7. What is the purpose of the rectangular pads south of the building?
8. Please screen the A/C units from the public ROWs.
9. Please provide the common and scientific names of the existing trees.
10. Please provide the caliper of the existing trees to verify the correct placement
of the barricade fence.
Reviewed by: Molly Hitchcock Date: 9/14/00
Staff Review Comments
Page 1 of 2
ENGINEERING
j 1. All roof drainage downspouts need to drain subsurface under the
existing/proposed sidewalk and empty into the existing/proposed street gutter.
/2. An easement is necessary for the proposed 4" waterline from the property line
to the building.
3. Per the text on page 3 and 4 of your Drainage Analysis Report, how is your
peak runoff calculated?
Reviewed by:
Thomas Vennochi
Date: 9/14/00
ELECTRICAL
1. Developer is responsible for installing 44" conduit from existing Transformer
site to building.
2. Developer is responsible for providing a 30x30 lockable CT can.
Reviewed by: Jennifer Reeves
Date: 9/8/00
NOTE: Any changes made to the plans, that have not been requested by the
City of College Station, must be explained in your next transmittal letter and
noted as revisions ("bubbled") on your plans. Any additional changes on these
plans that have not been pointed out to the City will constitute a completely new
review.
Staff Review Comments Page 2 of 2
NORTHGATE REVIEW BOARD
STAFF REPORT
For
Baptist Student Ministries (00-166)
All proposals involving site development or redevelopment in the Northgate District shall require
a review by a review subcommittee of the Northgate Revitalization Board (NRB).
Zoning District: NG-1 Historic Northgate
Location: 203 College Main, at the northwest corner of the intersection of Church and
College Main.
Applicant: Arkitex Studio
Item Summary: Urban redevelopment
Item Background: The former Baptist Student Ministries building was demolished this past
spring so a new facility could be built in its place. Pending approval from the Planning and
Zoning Commission, the use of the site will remain that of a religious institution.
Issues/Items for Review:
-4- Additional parking and traffic impact studies
Architectural character
• Style
• Color
• Building elements
• Awnings and canopies design and color „ t s
3. Site design j~- AbG
• Building orientation (A
• Mitigation of negative visual impacts
4. Landscaping requirements
• Streetscaping/landscaping
• Streetscape hardware ---1- s W A~~ pA4-
5. Sidewalks
6. Dumpsters
7. Bicycle parking requirement
• Bicycle parking location a J~
• Bicycle rack design/color
• Bicycle parking signage Z_
Supporting Materials:
1. Location Map
2. Application
3. Copy of site plan
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Ted,
This is a staff report due today. It needs to go to P&Z with staff comments, but Tom has not had the
opportunity to review this. Would an engineer please check the new plan, enter any comments into
Staff Review Comments #2, and let me know when it's ready to go? This is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Molly
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS
No. 1
Project: BAPTIST STUDENT MINISTRIES
(SDSP)-SPECIAL DISTRICT SITE PLAN (0-166)
PLANNING
1. Please include the total site area in the title block area.
2. The North arrow points in the wrong direction on the site plan. Please make
the correction.
3. The ownership and current zoning of the abutting parcels needs to be
included on the site plan.
4. Please label the water service to the building on the south side.
5. Please include the size of the existing sanitary waste line.
6. Is there no solid waste container necessary on this site?
7. What is the purpose of the rectangular pads south of the building?
8. Please screen the A/C units from the public ROWs.
9. Please provide the common and scientific names of the existing trees.
10. Please provide the caliper of the existing trees to verify the correct placement
of the barricade fence.
Reviewed by: Molly Hitchcock Date: 9/14/00
ENGINEERING
1. All roof drainage downspouts need to drain subsurface under the
existing/proposed sidewalk and empty into the existing/proposed street gutter.
2. An easement is necessary for the proposed 4" waterline from the property line
to the building.
3. Per the text on page 3 and 4 of your Drainage Analysis Report, how is your
peak runoff calculated?
Staff Review Comments Page 1 of 2