HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff ReportCITY OF COLLEGE STATION
REZONING REQUEST
FOR
CREEK MEADOWS
08-00500056
REQUEST: A-O, Agricultural Open to PDD, Planned Development District
SCALE: 293.233 acres
LOCATION: Greens Prairie Trail
APPLICANTS: Todd Carnes, owner and developer
PROJECT MANAGER: Lindsay Boyer, AICP, Senior Planner
Iboyer@cstx.gov
RECOMMENDATION: 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:
None
Property owner notices mailed
Contacts in support:
Contacts in opposition:
Inquiry contacts:
ADJACENT LAND USES
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None at the time of the Staff Report
None at the time of the Staff Report
Direction
Comprehensive Plan
Zoning
Land Use
North
Major Collector
N/A - thoroughfare
Greens Prairie Trail
South
Rural Residential
N/A (ETJ)
Vacant
East
Rural Residential
A-O, Agricultural
Open and Unzoned
( ETJ )
Large lot residential
West
Major Collector
N/A - thoroughfare
Royder Ridge
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY
Annexation: March 29, 2008
Zoning: A-O, Agricultural Open
Plat: Master Plan - Creek Meadows Subdivision (2006)
Preliminary Plat - Creek Meadows Subdivision (2006)
Final Plat - Creek Meadows Subdivision, Section 1 A and 1 B (2007)
Final Plat - Section 4, Phase 1 (2007)
Final Plat - Section 4, Phase 2 (2007)
Site development: Duplex, single-family detached and vacant
REVIEW CRITERIA
1. Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan: The Comprehensive Plan amendment to
Planned Development on this property will be heard by the City Council on May 8th. If the
amendment is approved, this request will be in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan as
the amendment would allow for medium density single-family development with some
duplex and commercial development which would not be allowed under the current
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designation of Rural Residential. The Concept Plan is a reflection of the location and types
of uses that were approved on the Creek Meadows Master Plan.
2. Compatibility with the present zoning and conforming uses of nearby property and
with the character of the neighborhood: All of the property surrounding the Creek
Meadow Subdivision are large lot residential and agricultural uses. Those in the City Limits
are zoned for A-O, while the property to the west and south is outside the City Limits and
outside the authority of the City's land use control. The development of Creek Meadows
began prior to its annexation, and the approved uses on the tract (Medium Density Single-
Family, Duplex, Commercial, and Open Space) are not compatible with the character of this
area.
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 subject tract
is a relative flat property with drainage into a creek on the west side of the property. There
are no known drainage issues on the property that would make the property unsuitable for
this type of development. The property currently takes access to several rural roads that are
not fully built to their thoroughfare designation. Because the Thoroughfare Plan was
developed to support the uses on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, revisions may be
necessary to the Thoroughfare Plan to support higher density development in this area.
The existing surrounding land uses are much less dense than that proposed in the Creek
Meadows Master Plan; however, the extension of City sewer into the area for this project
supports the proposed density. Because the property began development prior to its
annexation, this rezoning is a housekeeping item to reflect the development that is taking
place on 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 could be suitable for large lot residential development in character with the
surrounding uses. It is a large tract that would support a large acreage rural subdivision.
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
subject property is marketable as large lot residential. However, the property has been
under development for two years and is actively marketed for the uses allowed in the
approved Master Plan.
6. Availability of water, wastewater, stormwater, and transportation facilities generally
suitable and adequate for the proposed use: The property is served by Wellborn Special
Utility District for water service. The City sewer system has been extended into this area
specifically for this project. Existing roads are rural roads, and the City may need to look at
upgrading the thoroughfare classification of Greens Prairie Road West and Greens Prairie
Trail to accommodate the density of this development.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval.
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
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1. Application
2. Rezoning map (provided in packet)
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