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ZONING MAP AMENDMENT (REZONING) APPLICATION
MINIMUM SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
If a petition for rezoning is denied by the City Council, another application for rezoning shall not be filed within
a period of 180 days from the date of denial, except with permission of the Planning & Zoning Commission or
City Council. The following items must be submitted by an established filing deadline date for consideration:
V Application completed in full.
$500 Application fee
Two (2) copies of a fully dimensioned map on 24" x 36" paper showing:
a. Land affected;
b. Legal description of area of proposed change;
c. Present zoning;
d. Zoning classification of all abutting land; and
e. All public and private rights-of-way and easements bounding and intersecting subject land.
Written legal description of subject property (metes & bounds or lot & block of subdivision, whichever is
applicable).
The Rezoning Supporting Information sheet completed in full. A CAD (dxf/dwg) or GIS (shp) digital file
may be required for more complex rezoning requests.
Date of Required Preapplication Conference:
APPLICANT INFORMATION:
Name: IPS Group E-mail: iane(a~ipsgroup.us
Street Address: 511 University Drive Suite 205, College Station, Texas 77845
Phone Number: 979.846.9259 Fax Number:
PROPERTY OWNER'S INFORMATION:
Name: J.K. Development, LLP E-mail: iimit~vptnet.com
Street Address: PO Box 3321, Bryan Texas, 77805
Phone Number: 979.693.7655 Fax Number: 979.693.0909
This property was conveyed to owner by deed dated February 16, 1996
and recorded in
Volume _2539_, Page _71_ of the Brazos County Deed Records.
General Location of Property: _East and west sides of Longmire Drive generally adjacent to and across from
the Bridal gate Subdivision and adjacent to Dove Crossing.
Address of Property: NA
Legal Description: Robert Stevenson League, A-54
Acreage - Total Property: 14.147,
Existing Zoning: A-O Ag. Open Proposed Zoning: 7.083 ac. A-P and 7.064 ac. C-3
Present Use of Property: Vacant
Proposed Use of Property:-Office and Light Commercial
REZONING SUPPORTING INFORMATION
1) List the changed or changing conditions in the area or in the City which make this zone change necessary.
1. The extension of Longmire has improved circulation in the area and increased the amount of traffic that
drives by this site.
2. The development of hundreds of single-familv homes in the area has increased the need for retail and
office uses in closer proximity than currently exists.
3. The development of hundreds of smaller single-family homes in the area has encouraged
overcrowding, parking problems and noise issues. This tract could only develop equally small or
smaller residential housing units due to its configuration.
2) Indicate whether or not this zone change is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. If it is not,
explain why the Plan is incorrect.
See previous comp plan application.
3) How will this zone change be compatible with the present zoning and conforming uses of nearby property
and with the character of the neighborhood?
This change provides light commercial / neighborhood retail uses in a location accessible to many
residential developments without residents having to travel farther to Rock Prairie Rd The Office land use
can provide work locations close to and easily accessible to surrounding residential areas This change
creates an environment where there are a mix of land uses in the overall area rather than providing more
homes in an already congested area or trying to crowd residential office and retail on one tract of
insufficient size. The NRA standards will ensure compatibility with the character of adjacent
neighborhoods.
4) Explain the suitability of the property for uses permitted by the rezoning district requested.
Because of the infrastructure constraints and the shape of the property the tract is much more conducive
to the design and development of office and commercial uses Unlike single family lots office and
commercial uses do not require the platting of individual small lots in order to develop
5) Explain the suitability of the property for uses permitted by the current zoning district.
The narrow width of the tract and the amount of infrastructure that must extend through the tract makes it
very difficult to design a viable single-family development. Lots would have to be adjacent to Longmire
and then a fence extended along the roadway, thus creating a "tunnel" effect with the adjacent Bridal Gate
fence.
6) Explain the marketability of the property for uses permitted by the current zoning district.
Under the current R-1 zoning district, the marketability of the subject tract is not feasible due to the large
amount of developed single-family homes in the immediate area. Single family lots adjacent to Longmire,
a major collector, is not ideal. For example, sales of single family lots within the Bridle Gate Subdivision
that back up to Longmire have been much slower than lots located internally. Some are still owned by the
developer of Bridal Gate and this has occurred during a period of record setting home sales in College
Station.
7) List any other reasons to support this zone change.
The applicant has prepared this application and supporting infonnation and certifies that the facts
stated herein and exhibits attached hereto are true and correct. IF APPLICATION IS FILED BY
ANYONE OTHER THAN THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY, APPLICATION MUST BE
ACCOMPANIED BY A POWER OF ATTORNEY STATEMENT FROM THE OWNER.
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Signature of owner (or agent) or applicant Date