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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00071560STAFF REPORT Prepared by: Molly Hitchcock Date: October 11, 2001 Email: mhitchcock@ci.college-station.tx.us Item: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a rezoning for the 55.5014 acre hotel/conference center-city project located at 3500 University Drive East from M-1 Planned Industrial to C-B Business Commercial. (01-216) Applicant: COCS and TAC Realty Inc. Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning to C-B with conference center, performing arts center, and accessory day care as other uses appropriate for the district, or a PDD-B Planned Development District-Business. Item Summary: The applicants are requesting this rezoning in order to prepare the property for future development. This approximately 55.5 acre tract is proposed to have offices with an accessory day care center, a bank with drive-through service, a hotel, conference center, and performing arts center. C-B is the most restrictive standard commercial zoning that would allow most of the uses proposed. The applicants have requested that the conference center, performing arts center, and accessory day care center be considered by the Commission as other uses for the district. The 30/60 Area Planning Study mentions PDDs "could be used to facilitate design innovation and more intense commercial uses", but that "standard zoning districts that permit... offices, and commercial uses that are conducive to tourism" are appropriate. The subject area is part of the former TI property. The land is undeveloped and has approximately 1707 feet of frontage on FM 60. Land to its west and south (former TI land) is zoned M-1 Planned Industrial, and is undeveloped except for a TI building. Land to the east is also undeveloped, but is zoned A-O Agricultural Open. Across FM 60 to the north is the boundary between the cities of College Station and Bryan. Water will be extended to the property from the frontage road on Earl Rudder Freeway. The extension of this utility to the east along FM 60 will support future development of the tracts in the 30/60 area. Because of development in the area, the cities of College Station and Bryan would like FM 60 to be expanded and improved. There is currently a CIP in which both cities are participating to design the road's upgrade from a two-lane undivided to a four-lane divided road. Actual improvements to FM 60 must be made by TxDOT, so the cities are creating a design to expedite the upgrade process. It is projected that the city will have a preliminary design and know the right-of-way needs in eighteen months. TxDOT will be able to consider the project in approximately five years. At the earliest, the upgrading of FM 60 may begin in eight years. Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The 30/60 Area Planning Study was adopted by City Council on April 26, 2001 to update the comprehensive plan for the area in which the subject property is located. The subject area, the larger tract of which it is a part, and neighboring property is designated Mixed Use. The 30/60 addition to the comprehensive plan states that the mixed use in the subject area and surrounds should emphasize uses such as office, commercial, clean industrial, and high density residential. The tract would meet the physical dimension requirements if it were zoned C-B. As mentioned previously, the property has frontage on FM 60, which is an existing major arterial on the Thoroughfare Plan. There are no planned thoroughfares on the subject tract, but Linda Lane, a major collector, is proposed to extend from HWY 30 to FM 60 a short distance to the west. Because this property will be developed before adjacent land, and because of the City's interest in the development of this property as it has been proposed, the City will extend utilities to and though the property to the west and through the subject land. The infrastructure put in will be of sufficient capacity to handle the businesses proposed for the land. Item Background: The subject property was annexed into the City Limits in 1979. At that time, the former TI property and the tract to the west were annexed. Land to the east (to FM 158) was annexed a year later. The subject property was rezoned to M-1 in 1979 for the former TI project. The area had, until recently, been considered one that was not receiving the same level of development pressures as other, faster growing areas of the City. However, in the past two years, the area has seen increased development interest. This year, a site plan has been approved for the first phase of the future Veterans Park. In 2000, the City approved additional C-2 zoning to essentially double an existing C-2 development on Highway 158. Also in 2000, a PDD-H was approved for a 59-unit townhouse development at the corner of HWY 30 and Linda Lane, and a PDD-B was approved for a restaurant on HWY 30. In 1999, C-B zoning was approved for the northwest corner of Highways 158 and 30. Two churches have expanded their facilities and parking lots, and a rural style convenience store was converted to a barbecue restaurant. Commercial and residential development in Bryan is moving toward this area, and Highway 158 is scheduled for a TxDOT widening project. 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 NOTIFICATION: Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle; 10-3-01 and 10-31-01 Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 10-18-01 Advertised Council Hearing Dates: 11-15-01 Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 3 Response Received: None as of date of staff report. INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES Water: There currently exists a 12" waterline along SH 30, which extends to FM 158. This line is only a one-way feed without the benefit of a loop. It must also be taken into account that there is approximately a 100-ft elevation difference in this area. The Wallace Group, a private consultant for the City, has determined that creating a loop from Highway 6 back to the 12" line will provide a sufficient water supply for this and future development in the area. Sewer: There currently exists an 18" sewer line along the south side of SH 30. The Wallace Group has determined that this line is sufficient for future development in the area. Several extensions to this line will be made in order to accommodate the 30/60 area. Streets: FM 60 is an existing major arterial that is built to major collector standards with a variable width ROW. To expedite the upgrading of FM 60, there is a CIP to develop a design for FM 60 to be a four-lane, divided road. Off-site Easements: It may be necessary to acquire offsite easements for utility extensions and drainage. This will be examined closer at the platting stage. Drainage: This project will be required to comply with the Drainage Ordinance. The majority of the drainage from this site will cross SH 30 with the exception of a small area that drains west along FM 60. Several options for regional detention have been discussed. Flood Plain: There is no FEMA floodplain on this property. The site must ensure it does not exacerbate flooding to downstream properties or infrastructure. This site does impact the flood zone in the northeast corner of Veterans Park. Oversize request: N/A Impact Fees: N/A Existin , M-1, Planned Industrial.- PURPOSE: This district is provided for high technological, light manufacturing, non-polluting industries, property proportioned and designed for aesthetic appeal, with controlled design of plant exteriors and construction materials. Not only site design and layout, but facades, materials, lighting, and apparent architectural aspects of the project are subject to review and approval. All vehicle access shall be paved. The M-1 District may be compatible with adjacent uses in any other district, depending upon the character of the operation and the conditions imposed. PERMITTED USES: • Research and development. ■ Laboratories. ■ Instrument and component manufacturing. ■ Apparel manufacturing. ■ Rubber and plastics product manufacturing. ■ Transportation component manufacturing. ■ Printing and allied products. ■ Electrical machine manufacturing. ■ Fabricated metal products manufacturing. ■ Office equipment and supplies manufacturing. ■ Offices. ■ Warehousing. ■ Large recycling collection facilities. ■ Small recycling collection facilities. ■ Other uses will be considered by the Commission. _Proposed C B Business Commercial PURPOSE: This district is intended as an alternative to general commercial districts in areas where certain commercial uses may be appropriate, but where more intensive uses of the land may not be compatible with the surrounding character. Only limited outside business activity is allowed. Outside business activity is defined as outside display of merchandise for sale but does not include outside storage of merchandise. Outside business activity locations are permitted only in areas no further than 50 feet from the building where the primary business is located and are not allowed in areas out in the parking lot. Outside business activity is not permitted within 50 feet from any adjacent roadway. (As amended by Ordinance No. 2220 dated November 20, 1996.) PERMITTED USES: • Administrative/professional offices. ■ Alcoholic beverage sales (retail). ■ Art studio or gallery. ■ Cleaner (no on-site cleaning). ■ Dance or music school. ■ Domestic household and office equipment rental. ■ Dormitory. ■ Financial institution. ■ Hotel/motel. ■ Personal service shop. ■ Radio or TV station or studio (no towers). ■ Restaurant. ■ Retail sales. ■ Theater or motion picture house. ■ Veterinary hospitals. (As amended by Ordinance No. 2356 dated October 22, 1998) ■ Other uses may be considered by the Commission. FIELD NOTES 55.5014 ACRE TRACT J.W. SCOTT SURVEY, A-49 COLLEGE STATION, BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS Being all that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in the J.W. SCOTT SURVEY, Abstract No. 49, College Station, Brazos County, Texas and being a portion of the 192.64 acre tract of land conveyed to College Main Apartments, Ltd., by CSL of Texas, Inc. by deed dated December 15, 1999 and recorded in Volume 3687, Page 258 of the Official Records of Brazos County, Texas (O.R_B.C.), and being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING: at a 1/2-inch iron rod at an 8" creosote post fence corner marking the north corner of the beforementioned 192.64 acre tract, the occupied west corner of the Diane Peters, et al 46.19 acre tract described in Volume 223, Page 111, Brazos County Deed Record (B.C.D.R.) and being in the southeast right-of-way line of Farm-to-Market Road No. 60 (based on a 120-foot width as recorded in Volume 405, Page 623 [B.C.D.R.]); THENCE: along an old wire fence marking the common occupied line between the said 192.64 acre tract and the 46.19 acre tract for the following four (4) calls: 1) S 55° 43'00" E for a distance of 119.53 feet to a 32-Inch Post Oak Tree marking an angle point in the said fence line, 2) S 48° 12'45" E for a distance of 162.98 feet to a 32-Inch Post Oak Tree marking an angle point in the said fence line, 3) S 45* 21' 54" E for a distance of 128.28 feet to a 26-inch Post Oak Tree marking an angle point in the said fence line and 4) S 46' 35' 11" E for a distance of 986.09 feet to a set 1/2-inch iron rod for the most easterly corner ofthis 55.5014 acre tract, from whence a found 1/2-inch iron rod marking the south corner of the said 46.19 acre tract bears S 46° 35' 11 " E at a distance of 283.31 feet for reference; THENCE: S 42° 10' 12" W into the interior of the said 192.64 acre tract for a distance of 1762.53 feet to a set 1/2-inch iron rod for corner; THENCE: 373.73 feet in a clockwise direction along the arc of a curve having a central angle of 07 16'35", a radius of 2940.00 feet, a tangent of 186.94 feet and a long chord bearing N 44° 13' 23" W at a distance of 373.12 feet to a 1/2-inch iron rod set for the Point of Tangency; THENCE: N 40° 35'05" W for a distance of 135.53 feet to a set 1/2-inch iron rod for the Point of Curvature of a curve to the left; THENCE: 386.95 feet along the arc of said curve having a central angle of 07° 14' 43" , a radius of 3060.00 feet, a tangent of 193.73 feet and a long chord bearing N 44° 12'27" W at a distance of 386.69 feet to a set 1/2-inch iron rod for the Point of Tangency; THENCE: N 47* 49'48" W for a distance of 502.65 feet to a set 1/2-inch iron rod for the most westerly corner of this tract and being in the beforementioned southeast right-of-way line of Farm-to- Market Road No. 60, from whence a found 1/2-inch iron rod marking the most westerly corner of the said 192.64 acre tract bears S 42° 10' 12" W at a distance of 382.43 feet for reference; THENCE: N 42` 10' 12" E along said right-of-way line, at 627.30 feet pass a found concrete right-of- way marker for reference, at 1526.45 feet pass a found concrete right-of-way marker for reference, continue for a total distance of 1706.96 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 55.5014 acres of land, more or less.