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REZONING REQUEST
FOR
LONGMIRE DR (REZ)
08-00500052
REQUEST: A-O Agricultural-Open to A-P Administrative Professional
SCALE: 14.15 acres
LOCATION: 3690 & 3695 Longmire Drive, generally located on both the east
and west sides of Longmire Drive, south of the intersection of
Longmire Drive and Bridle Gate Drive.
APPLICANTS:
PROJECT MANAGER:
RECOMMENDATION:
Planning & Zoning Commission
May 15, 2008
IPS Group
Jennifer Prochazka, AICP, Senior Planner
jrochazka@cstx.gov
Approval
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NOTIFICATIONS
Advertised Commission Hearing Date: May 15, 2008
Advertised Council Hearing Dates: June 12, 2008
The following neighborhood organizations that are registered with the City of College Station's
Neighborhood Services have received a courtesy letter of notification of this public hearing:
Bridle Gate Estates HOA
Springbrook HOA
Property owner notices mailed: 22
Contacts in support: None
Contacts in opposition: None
Inquiry contacts: None
ADJACENT LAND USES
Direction
Comprehensive Plan
Zoning
Land Use
Undeveloped property
North
Single-Family Medium
A-O and R-1
and Single-Family
Density
(Bridle Gate
Subdivision)
Single-Family
South
Single-Family Medium
R-1 and A-O
(Lakeview Estates)
Density
and Undeveloped
property
Single-Family Medium
Commercial
East
Density
A-O
(SecurCare self-
storage)
West
Single-Family Medium
R-1
Single-Family (Dove
Density
Crossing Subdivision)
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY
Annexation: 1983
Zoning: A-O
Final Plat: Unplatted
Site development: Vacant
REVIEW CRITERIA
1. Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan: The Comprehensive Plan was recently
amended to designate the subject property as Office on the Land Use Plan. The requested
A-P Administrative Professional zoning is an appropriate district to implement the Office
designation.
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2. Compatibility with the present zoning and conforming uses of nearby property and
with the character of the neighborhood: Generally, the AP Administrative Professional
zoning district allows for the development of offices and personal services. The uses
permitted have relatively low traffic generation, require limited location identification, and
generally have daytime hours of operation, and, as such, are generally compatible with
adjacent single-family uses.
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 uses
permitted by the proposed district are generally reliant on good access to local arterials.
While Longmire Drive connects to arterials within the larger transportation system, it is
designated as a major collector on the Thoroughfare Plan. At the time of development, City
ordinances will require the extension of a residential street from the Dove Crossing
Subdivision through this property, as well as an extension into the vacant property to the
north. Because of the location of the property, it is likely that traffic will travel through both
the Bridle Gate Estates and Dove Crossing subdivisions to access the site, regardless of the
use of the property.
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
property is currently zoned A-O Agricultural Open. In this area, the A-O district is used as a
holding zone for property that is projected in the Comprehensive Plan for conversion to
more intensive urban uses at such time as the need for the use is present. While the
permitted uses in A-O, including low density residential, agricultural or open space uses, are
generally compatible with residential development, not all agricultural uses may be
appropriate on the property due to its size and the level of development that has occurred in
the area.
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
existing zoning allows the property to be marketed for agricultural or low-density residential
uses. The proposed rezoning would generally allow for the property to be marketed for
office development. The possible creation of a medical office corridor near the subject
property may affect the marketability of the property; it is unknown whether the effect would
be positive or negative.
6. Availability of water, wastewater, stormwater, and transportation facilities generally
suitable and adequate for the proposed use: There is an existing 8-inch water line that
runs along the west side of Longmire Drive and terminates at the southern property line.
This line will need to be extended north through the subject property when the property is
platted. Additionally, there is an existing 8-inch water line located across Longmire Drive
within the Bridle Gate Drive right-of-way. An 8-inch sanitary sewer line was extended to the
southeast property line with the Lakeside Village development. There are other sanitary
sewer lines in the area if additional capacity is needed. Drainage of the site is primarily to
the southeast within the Lick Creek drainage basin. All utilities shall be designed in
accordance with the BCS Unified Design Guidelines at the time of Platting and Site
Development.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval.
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SUPPORTING MATERIALS
1. Application
2. Rezoning map (provided in packet)
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REZONING REQUEST FOR LONGMIRE (08-00500052)
REQUEST: 14.15 acres from A-O Agricultural-Open to A-P Administrative Professional
LOCATION: generally located on both the east and west sides of Longmire Drive, south of the
intersection of Longmire Drive and Bridle Gate Drive. (Western tract is about 12 acres and
eastern tract is about 2 acres.)
COMP PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan was recently amended to designate the subject
property as Office on the Land Use Plan. The requested A-P Administrative Professional'
zoning is an appropriate district to implement the Office designation. RECOMMENDATION: Approval
CURRENT A-O: The property is currently zoned A-O Agricultural Open. In this area, the A-O
district is used as a holding zone for property that is projected in the Comprehensive Plan for
conversion to more intensive urban uses at such time as the need for the use is present
PROPOSED A-P: Generally, the AP Administrative Professional zoning district allows for the
development of offices and personal services. The uses permitted have relatively low traffic
generation, require limited location identification, and generally have daytime hours of operation,
and, as such, are generally compatible with adjacent single-family uses. (FROM THE COMP
PLAN & UDO)
CONCERNS(?): The uses permitted by the proposed district are generally reliant on good
access to local arterials. While Longmire Drive connects to arterials within the larger
transportation system, it is designated as a major collector on the Thoroughfare Plan. At the
time of development, City ordinances will require the extension of a residential street from the
Dove Crossing Subdivision through this property, as well as an extension into the vacant
property to the north. Because of the location of the property, it is likely that traffic will travel
through both the Bridle Gate Estates and Dove Crossing subdivisions to access the site,
regardless of the use of the property.
The possible creation of a medical office corridor near the subject property may affect the
marketability of the property; it is unknown whether the effect would be positive or negative.
NOTIFICATIONS: No contacts on the rezoning case. The Bridle Gate Estates HOA and
Springbrook HOA were notified.
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UTILTIY INFORMATION (IF NEEDED):
Water: Existing 8-inch water line that runs along the west side of Longmire Drive and terminates
at the southern property line. This line will need to be extended north through the subject
property when the property is platted. Additionally, there is an existing 8-inch water line located
across Longmire Drive within the Bridle Gate Drive right-of-way.
Sewer: An 8-inch sanitary sewer line was extended to the southeast property line with the
Lakeside Village development. There are other sanitary sewer lines in the area if additional
capacity is needed.
Drainage: primarily to the southeast within the Lick Creek drainage basin.
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