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MEMORANDUM
TO: The Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: Molly Hitchcock, Staff Planner
DATE: October 31, 2001
SUBJECT: "Other use" consideration in a C-B district-Performing Arts Center
(01-244)
Planning staff recommends that performing arts center be allowed as a use
appropriate in a C-B zoning district.
Each zoning district has a list of uses that are permitted by right in that district.
To provide the Zoning Ordinance flexibility for new or uncommon uses, each list
includes "Other uses to be considered by the Commission". As part of the M-1 to
C-B office building/hotel/conference center rezoning that the Commission has
supported on FM 60, the City would like the Commission to consider a
performing arts center to be an appropriate "other use" for a C-B Business
Commercial district.
The C-B district was created as part of the University Drive land use study in
1991. The zone was developed to allow certain uses along University Drive that
were appropriate for an entryway/gateway into the community. It excludes uses
such as auto dealerships and intense commercial uses with outside display that
would not be appropriate in a commercial corridor of offices, hotels, and
restaurants. When originally created, C-B did not (nor did any other district)
include performing arts center as a permitted use.
There are two ways to locate a performing arts center in College Station. If it is a
municipal or non-profit facility, it can pursue a conditional use permit, or it may be
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an "other use" considered by the Commission. The request is for a performing
arts center to be an "other" permitted use because of the nature of the C-B
districts and a center's similarity to uses that are already permitted in that district.
If the Commission deems a performing art center to be appropriate in a C-B
district, then performing arts centers will be considered an appropriate use by
right in all C-B districts.
Supporting Information:
C-B District Regulations
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7.22 DISTRICT C-B BUSINESS COMMERCIAL
A. 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. 2270 dated November 20, 1996)
B. 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 byOrdinance No. 2356 dated October 22, 1998)
Other uses may be considered by the Commission.
C. SITE PLAN/LANDSCAPE REVIEW REQUIRED: Refer to Sections 10 and 11.
D. CONDITIONAL USES PERMITTED: The following conditional uses shall be allowed
in addition to any allowed under Section 8.12:
Night Clubs.
Convenience Stores.
Gasoline and Service Stations.
Cleaners with on-site cleaning facilities.
(As amended by Ordinance No. 2316 dated March 12, 1998)
E. AREA REQUIREMENTS: Refer to Table A at the end of this section.
F. PARKING REQUIREMENTS: Refer to Section 9.
G. SIGN REGULATIONS: Refer to Section 12.
(As amended by Ordinance No. 1904 dated September 12, 1991)
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