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Prepared by: Jessica Jimmerson Date: 3-12-02
Email: jjimmers@ci.college-station.tx.us
Item: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on an ordinance
amendment for a rezoning of approximately 7.76 acres located at 1855 Arnold
Road from A-O, Agricultural Open to R-1, Single Family Residential. (01-267)
Applicant: Ali Safi
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends denial of the rezoning due to
infrastructure constraints.
Item Summary: The applicant is requesting this rezoning to enable
development of the property. The property to the west is zoned R-1 and is under
development. To the north some of the property is zoned R-1 and developed as
the Southwood Athletic Complex and some is zoned A-O and vacant. A rezoning
request for this A-O tract has been submitted and will likely come before the
Commission at the beginning of April. To the east is a tract of land that is zoned
A-O, is vacant, and which separates the subject property from the City's Utility
Service Center. Comprising a portion of and adjacent to the southern border of
the subject property is a portion of floodplain shown as a Priority 3 Greenway in
the City's Greenways Masterplan. Property south of the greenway is zoned R-2
and is developing as the Aggieland Subdivision. The final plat for the Aggieland
Subdivision was recently approved by the Commission.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The Land Use Plan does show this area
as Medium Density Single Family, with a corresponding density of 3-6 dwelling
units per acre. Access to the site would be solely from Arnold Road, which is
shown on the Thoroughfare Plan as a minor collector. It will eventually connect
further to the east to a north-south road that will connect to Rock Prairie Road
through the Med site and to Graham Road through the Utility Service Center site.
Once the entire road system for the area is built out, access to the subject
property will be via this collector system and via the Arnold/Schaffer system that
is under construction. Currently, however, access to the property is provided
back to Graham along substandard gravel drives.
Arnold Road is planned to be improved and extended through the adjacent
development, Sun Meadows, to the edge of the subject property. The Final Plat
of Sun Meadows Phase II, adjacent to the subject property is filed at the
courthouse and the infrastructure has been guaranteed. It is presently under
construction. However, for the purpose of a rezoning request, the City does not
recognize that water or streets are available to the subject property until they are
in the ground and accepted by the City. on this tract. And even if Sun Meadows
were completed, it would fall to the City to ensure that Arnold Road, which is
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primarily off of the subject property, was capable of handling the traffic impacts
resulting from the new development.
Item Background: The subject property has been in the City's ETJ since 1971.
When annexation occurred in 1993, the tract was brought into the City under the
A-O, Agricultural Open, zoning district. Platting of this tract has not yet occurred.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations: As mentioned above, a Priority 3
Greenway traverses the southern portion of the property. The applicant has
begun discussions with the City's Greenway Program Manager.
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
4. Zoning Summary Sheet
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INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES
Water: Sun Meadows Phase II extended a 12" waterline to this
property along Arnold. We would require this property to extend this 12"
line through to the opposite property boundary. OP is available for the
additional capacity not needed for this development.
Sewer: This property has access to the 92-01 Impact Fee Sewer Trunk
Line.
Streets: Arnold Road is classified as a minor collector on the
Thoroughfare plan. The full ROW width is not located on the subject
property. Therefore, in order to ensure the provision of adequate access
to and through the site off-site improvements would be required.
Off-site Easements: It does not appear that any off-site easements are
required at this time.
Drainage: This property drains to Lick Creek. Detention is a
requirement on most developments. The property owner is weighing the
option of dedication the 100-year floodplain as Greenway. If the
dedication is made with the plat, the detention requirement would be
waived. With dedication, the City takes ownership and control of the
100-year floodplain and can guarantee no development in its
boundaries.
Flood Plain: 100-year floodplain does exist on this property. The
floodplain is not mapped per FEMA.
Oversize request: The Developer may request OP on the 12" water
line.
Impact Fees: This property will sewer to the 92-01 Impact Fee Sewer
Trunk Line. This fee is currently $232.04 per Living Unit Equivalent.
Parkland Dedication: A development fee of $309 and fee in lieu of
land dedication amount of $148 will be required for each R-1 lot with final
platting.
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle; 3-6-02 and 3-27-02
Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 3-21-02
Advertised Council Hearing Dates: 4-11-02
Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 21
Response Received: None as of date of staff report.
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Existijg A-O Agricultural-Open:
PURPOSE: This district includes lands
within the corporate limits of the City,
which are not subdivided and are relatively
undeveloped. This district is designed to
promote order, timely, economical growth
and to recognize current conditions. It is a
reserved area in which the future growth of
the City can occur.
PERMITTED USES:
■ Single family dwellings
■ Mobile Homes, located pursuant to an
approved location permit as provided in
Section 7.914. (As amended by
Ordinance No. 2257 dated August 12,
1997.)
■ HUD-code manufactured homes, located
pursuant to an approved location permit
as provided in Section 7.914. (As
amended by Ordinance No. 2257 dated
August 12, 1997.)
■ Barn, stable for keeping private animal
stock.
■ Country club (publicly or privately
owned).
■ Crop production.
■ Farm.
■ Truck garden (including greenhouse for
commercial purposes).
■ Golf Course.
■ Home Occupations.
■ Pasturage.
■ Poultry production (non-commercial).
■ Riding academy (private). (As amended
by Ordinance No. 2211 dated September
26, 1996).
R-1 Single Family Residential:
PURPOSE: This district includes lands
subdivided for single family residential
purposes and associated uses. This district
is designed to provide sufficient, suitable
residential neighborhoods, protected from
incompatible uses, provided with necessary
facilities and services.
PERMITTED USES:
■ Single family dwellings.
■ Home occupations.
STAFF REPORT
Prepared by: Jennifer Flanery Date: June 20, 2002
Email: jflanery@ci.college-station.tx.us
Item: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on an ordinance
amendment for a rezoning of approximately 7.76 acres located at 1855 Arnold
Road from A-O, Agricultural Open to R-1, Single Family Residential. (01-267)
Applicant: Ali Safi
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning.
Item Summary: The applicant is requesting this rezoning to enable development
of the property. The property to the west is zoned R-1 and is under
development. To the north a portion of the property is zoned R-1 and developed
as the Southwood Athletic Complex and a portion is zoned A-O and vacant. A
rezoning request for this A-O tract has been submitted and is under
consideration. To the east is a tract of land that is zoned A-O, is vacant, and
separates the subject property from the City's Utility Service Center.
Arnold Road has recently been improved and extended through the adjacent
development, Sun Meadows, to the edge of the subject property. In order to
provide access to this site, by continuing Arnold Road and complying with the
Thoroughfare Plan, some off-site improvements will be required because a
portion of the road right-of-way is off-site. Due to a recent amendment to the
Subdivision Regulations, the property must connect to paved, public right-of-way
in order for the applicant to develop the property. This requirement will be
addressed at the platting stage.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The Land Use Plan does show this area
as Medium Density Single Family, with a corresponding density of 3-6 dwelling
units per acre. Access to the site would be from Arnold Road, which is shown on
the Thoroughfare Plan as a minor collector. In order to provide access to the site,
by building Arnold Road and complying with the Thoroughfare Plan, some off-
site improvement will be required because a major portion of the road right-of-
way is off-site. The Arnold Road street infrastructure will either be required to be
improved prior to subdivision of the property or developed as part of their internal
circulation.
Item Background: The subject property has been in the City's ETJ since 1971.
When annexation occurred in 1993, the tract was brought into the City under the
A-O, Agricultural Open, zoning district. Platting of this tract has not yet occurred.
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A request for a rezoning of 17.22 Acres along Arnold Road has also been
submitted and is under consideration.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations: A requirement during the platting
of the property is that the Parks Board review the parkland dedication proposal
of the developer, whether it is for land dedication or fee in lieu of land. The
current development fee is $309 and the fee in lieu of land dedication amount
that may be required is $148 for each R-1 lot with final platting. If platting occurs
after July 10t", the new parkland fees will apply.
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
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INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES
Water: Sun Meadows Phase II extended a 12 waterline to this
property along Arnold. We would require this property to extend this 12"
line through to the opposite property boundary. OP is available for the
additional capacity not needed for this development.
Sewer: This property has access to the 92-01 Impact Fee Sewer Trunk
Line.
Streets: Arnold Road is classified as a minor collector on the
Thoroughfare plan. At this time Arnold Road is not improved up to the
subject tract.
Off-site Easements: It does not appear that any off-site easements are
required at this time.
Drainage: This property is in the Lick Creek Drainage Basin (LCN II).
The development would be required to comply with the drainage
ordinance. Drainage problems may be remedied by street design or
other method. A Public Drainage Easement may be required to
accommodate off-site drainage
Flood Plain: 100-year floodplain does exist on this property. The
floodplain is not mapped per FEMA.
Oversize request: The Developer may request OP on the 12" water
line.
Impact Fees: This property will sewer to the 92-01 Impact Fee Sewer
Trunk Line. This fee is currently $232.04 per Living Unit Equivalent.
Parkland Dedication: A development fee of $309 and fee in lieu of land
dedication amount of $148 will be required for each R-1 lot with final
platting.
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle; 6-14-02 and 6-24-02
Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 7-1-02
Advertised Council Hearing Dates: 4-11-02
Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 25
Response Received:
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None as of date of staff report.
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Item: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on an ordinance amendment for a rezoning of approximately 7.76 acres
located at 1855 Arnold Road from A-O, Agricultural Open to R-1, Single Family Residential. (01-267)
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends denial of the rezoning due to
infrastructure constraints.
Item Summary: The applicant is requesting this rezoning to enable development of the
property. The property to the west is zoned R-1 and is under development. To the
north some of the property is zoned R-1 and developed as the Southwood Athletic
Complex and some is zoned A-O and vacant. A rezoning request for this A-O tract has
been submitted and will likely come before the Commission at the beginning of April.
To the east is a tract of land that is zoned A-O, is vacant, and which separates the
subject property from the City's Utility Service Center. Comprising a portion of and
adjacent to the southern border of the subject property is a portion of floodplain shown
as a Priority 3 Greenway in the City's Greenways Masterplan. Property south of the
greenway is zoned R-2 and is developing as the Aggieland Subdivision. The final plat
for the Aggieland Subdivision was recently approved by the Commission.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The Land Use Plan does show this area as
Medium Density Single Family, with a corresponding density of 3-6 dwelling units per
acre. Access to the site would be from Arnold Road, which is shown on the
Thoroughfare Plan as a minor collector. Arnold Road is planned to be improved and
extended through the adjacent development, Sun Meadows, to the edge of the subject
property. The Final Plat of Sun Meadows Phase II, adjacent to the subject property is
filed at the courthouse and the infrastructure has been guaranteed. It is presently under
construction. However, for the purpose of a rezoning request, the City does not
recognize that water or streets are available to the subject property until they are in the
ground and accepted by the City. In addition, in order to provide access to the site, by
building Arnold Road and complying with the Thoroughfare Plan some off-site
improvement will be required, as a major portion of the road ROW is off-site. If
development of this tract were to proceed faster than the development of the adjacent
Sun Meadows Subdivision the City would be responsible for the off-site improvements
necessary to support development on this tract. And even if Sun Meadows were
completed, it would fall to the City to ensure that Arnold Road, which is primarily off of
the subject property, was capable of handling the traffic impacts resulting from the new
development.
Item Background: The subject property has been in the City's ETJ since 1971.
When annexation occurred in 1993, the tract was brought into the City under the A-O,
Agricultural Open, zoning district. Platting of this tract has not yet occurred.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations: As mentioned above, a Priority 3
Greenway traverses the southern portion of the property. The applicant has begun
discussions with the City's Greenway Program Manager.
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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 a less intense zoning classification;
3. Recommend denial;
4. Table indefinitely; or,
5. Defer action to a specified date.
INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES
Water: Sun Meadows Phase II extended a 12" waterline to this property along Arnold. We would require
this property to extend this 12" line through to the opposite property boundary. OP is available for the
additional capacity not needed for this development.
Sewer: This property has access to the 92-01 Impact Fee Sewer Trunk Line.
Streets: Arnold Road is classified as a minor collector on the Thoroughfare plan. The full ROW width is
not located on the subject property. Therefore, in order to ensure the provision of adequate access to and
through the site off-site improvements would be required.
Off-site Easements: It does not appear that any off-site easements are required at this time.
Drainage: This property drains to Lick Creek. Detention is a requirement on most developments. The
property owner is weighing the option of dedication the 100-year floodplain as Greenway. If the dedication
is made with the plat, the detention requirement would be waived. With dedication, the City takes
ownership and control of the 100-year floodplain and can guarantee no development in its boundaries.
Flood Plain: 100-year floodplain does exist on this property. The floodplain is not mapped per FEMA.
Oversize request: The Developer may request OP on the 12" water line.
Impact Fees: This property will sewer to the 92-01 Impact Fee Sewer Trunk Line. This fee is currently
$232.04 per Living Unit Equivalent.
Parkland Dedication: A development fee of $309 and fee in lieu of land dedication amount of $148 will
be required for each R-1 lot with final platting.
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle; 3-6-02 and 3-27-02
Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 3-21-02
Advertised Council Hearing Dates: 4-11-02
Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 21
Response Received: None as of date of staff report.
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