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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesMinutes City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, May 08, 2008 at 7:00 PM City Hall Council Chamber, 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor White, Mayor Pro Tern Gay, Council members Crompton, Mcllhaney, Massey, Scotti, and Ruesink STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Brown, City Attorney Cargill Jr., City Secretary Hooks, Deputy City Secretary McNutt, Management Team Regular Agenda Item No. 4 Public _hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on an ordinance rezoning 13.44 acres from A-O Agricultural Open to R-3 Townhomes for the property located -at 2950 and 3072 Rock Prairie Road West, generally located west of the intersection of Rock Prairie Road West and Wellborn Road. Introduced by Bob Cowell, AICP, Director of Planning & Development Services. Jason Schubert, Staff Planner presented the Council an overview of a rezone on 13.44 acres from A-O, Agricultural Open to R-#, Townhomes for the property located at 2950 and 3072 Rock Prairie Road West, which are generally located west of the intersection of Rock Prairie road. Staff recommended approval of the rezoning. Mayor White opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor White closed public hearing. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Gay to approve Ordinance No. 3068 to rezone property located at 2950 and 3072 Rock Prairie Road West and seconded by Council member Scotti which carried 7-0. FOR: Mayor White, Mayor Pro Tern Gay, Crompton, Ruesink, Massey, Scotti and Mcllhaney AGAINST: None May 8, 2008 Regular Agenda Rezoning for 2950 & 3072 Rock Prairie Road West To: Glenn Brown, City Manager From: Bob Cowell, AICP, Director of Planning & Development Services Agenda Caption: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on an ordinance rezoning 13.44 acres from A-O Agricultural Open to R-3 Townhomes for the property located at 2950 and 3072 Rock Prairie Road West, generally located west of the intersection of Rock Prairie Road West and Wellborn Road. Recommendation (s): The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the rezoning. Staff also recommended approval. Summary: The subject request was analyzed for compliance with the review criteria for a rezoning as stated in the Unified Development Ordinance as follows: REVIEW CRITERIA 1. Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan: In March, the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Plan was amended from Single Family Residential Medium Density and Retail Neighborhood to Single Family Residential High Density for a 10.4 acre portion of the subject property. The applicant has a Comprehensive Plan Amendment request pending that seeks to amend the remaining 3 acre portion of the property from Single Family Residential Medium Density to Single Family Residential High Density. If approved, the Single Family Residential High Density, which consist of developments with 7 to 9 single family dwelling units per acre, would allow for a R-3 Townhouse zoning district. The Thoroughfare Plan provides a future minor collector along the eastern property line which will be required to be constructed with the development of the property. 2. Compatibility with the present zoning and conforming uses of nearby property and with the character of the neighborhood: The 20 acres to the west of the subject property is zoned R-1 Single Family Residential and is currently being developed as the Williamsgate Subdivision. The Williamsgate phase adjacent to the subject property consists of lots approximately 0.2 acres in size and a gross density of about 4 dwelling units per acre. The R-3 zoning district allows up to 14 dwelling units per acre (net) but if approved development on the property would be limited to 7 to 9 dwelling units per acre (gross) to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The property to the north and east are currently zoned A-O Agricultural Open and are developed with a few dwelling units. Other property in the area includes C-2 Commercial-Industrial zoning at the intersection of Old Wellborn Road and Rock Prairie Road West which part of is currently developed as a veterinary clinic. 3. Suitability of the property affected by the amendment for uses permitted by the district that would be made applicable by the proposed amendment: The proposed zoning permits townhouse and single family detached dwellings. The southeast corner of the subject property is located at the intersection of Rock Prairie Road West, a Minor Arterial on the Thoroughfare Plan, and a future Minor Collector. The higher density afforded by the proposed zoning helps to transition the area away from the higher intensity of the railroad and future commercial or industrial properties to the east and south. 4. Suitability of the property affected by the amendment for uses permitted by the district applicable to the property at the time of the proposed amendment: The existing zoning of the subject property is A-O Agricultural Open. Agricultural and low density residential uses are not ideal for property at the intersection of two thoroughfares. 5. Marketability of the property affected by the amendment for uses permitted by the district applicable to the property at the time. of the proposed amendment: The applicant is seeking to develop the subject property with townhouse uses and the proposed request is a step in process to develop the property as such. 6. Availability of water, wastewater, stormwater, and transportation facilities generally suitable and adequate for the proposed use: The City of College Station will provide the subject property with sewer service as it is located within the Steeplechase Sewer Impact Fee area. The property will obtain water service from Wellborn Water and electrical service from BTU. Development of the property will require the construction of an unnamed Minor Collector along the eastern property line. The property is adjacent to Rock Prairie Road West, a Minor Arterial, though not yet built to that standard. Also located approximately 700 feet to east of the property is the signalized intersection with Wellborn Road, a Major Arterial being expanded to six lanes by TxDOT beginning later this year. Budget & Financial Summary: N/A Attachments: 1. Aerial and Small Area Map (SAM) 2. Background Information 3. Draft Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes, April 17, 2008 4. Ordinance C11 -Y OF COLLEGE STATION ~'~,rarrrrr~ I7cx+r(~z~e~rrtxa ziaa~,K MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols, Marsha Sanford, Harold Strong, Bill Davis, Derek Dictson, Glenn Schroeder and Noel Bauman COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: David Ruesink CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Jennifer Prochazka, Staff Planners Crissy Hartl, Jason Schubert, Lauren Hovde and Matt Robinson, Graduate Civil Engineer Josh Norton, Acting Development Engineer Carol Cotter, City Engineer Alan Gibbs, Assistant Director Lance Simms, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, First Assistant City Attorney Carla Robinson, Action Center Representative Carrie McHugh and Staff Assistant Brittany Caldwell Call Meeting to Order. Chairman Nichols called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 11. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a rezoning of 13.44 acres from A-O, Agricultural Open to R-3, Townhomes for the property located at 2950 and 3072 Rock Prairie Road West, generally located west of the intersection of Rock Prairie Road West and Wellborn Road. Case #08-00500048 (JS) Jason Schubert, Staff Planner, presented the Rezoning and recommended approval. Chairman Nichols opened the public hearing. No one spoke during this time. Chairman Nichols closed the public hearing. Commissioner Davis motioned to recommend approval of the Rezoning. Commissioner Schroeder seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).