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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00073192CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PLANNING DIVISION POST OFFICE BOX 9960 1101 TEXAS AVENUE COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77842-9960 TELEPHONE: (979) 764-3570 MEMORANDUM March 21, 2000 TO: Rabon Metcalf, Via fax (979) 693-4243 FROM: Bridgette George, Asst. Development Coordinato SUBJECT: Exxon @ Dartmouth Crossing - Site Plan Staff reviewed the above-mentioned site plan as requested. The following page is a list of staff review comments detailing items that need to be addressed. Please address the comments and submit the following information for further staff review: Three (3) complete sets of building construction documents for the proposed development with the revised site and landscaping plans attached. If there are comments that you are not addressing with the revised site plan, please attach a letter explaining the details. If you have any questions or need additional information, please call me at 764-3570. Attachments: Staff review comments cc: Akber Dosani, Via fax (979) 764-7827 Case file #00-46 MFMOR ANDI TM March 30, 2000 TO: Planning and Zoning Commission FROM: Shauna Anderson, Staff Planner SUBJECT: C-N Neighborhood Business approval for Exxon *a, Dartmouth Crossing Item: Public Hearing and Consideration of a C-N Neighborhood Business site plan and use, for a convenience store/gas station, Exxon Dartmouth Crossing, to be located at 2500 Dartmouth Drive. (00-46) Applicant: Rabon Metcalf for Akber Dosani Item Summary: The applicant is proposing to construct a 5,605 square foot convenience store and an eight (8) pump gas station at the southwest corner of Dartmouth Drive and Southwest Parkway. The site is proposed to house the following uses: carry-out food store, convenience store, dry cleaners and gas station. The property is currently zoned C- N, Neighborhood Business. Convenience stores and gas stations are not expressly permitted in a C-N district, but may be allowed under the provision listed "other uses to be determined by the Commission." All uses in the C-N district must have their use, location, and site plan approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission, On February 17, 2000, the Planning and Zoning Commission denied by a vote of 3-3 the applicant's request for a convenience store and gas station at this location. Opposing Commissioners were concerned with traffic generation and they felt that the proposed site and use would adversely affect the surrounding property owners. Using the ITE (Institute of Traffic Engineers) Trip Generation Manual, staff estimates the trip generation for the proposed site to be along the order of 2,500 to 5,000 trips per day. (A range is provided because studies in the manual for this type of use showed a great deal of variation). However, this should not be interpreted to mean that 2,500 to 5,000 trips will be added to the surrounding street system because a large percentage of these trips are from "pass-by" traffic. Based on case studies provided in the ITE Manual, staff estimates that approximately 40 to 60 percent of the traffic generated to the site would be from pass-by traffic and not additional traffic being added to Southwest Parkway or Dartmouth. Thus the actual amount of traffic added to Dartmouth and SW Parkway is more along the lines of 1,000 to 3,000 trips per day. Staff believes there is remaining capacity available in Dartmouth and Southwest Parkway to absorb the additional traffic being generated by this site. The applicant has since modified the original site plan to help address some of the concerns stated in the February 17°i hearing. The applicant is requesting approval of the site plan and use of this modified plan. The modified plan includes the removal of five parking spaces in order to provide the following features: additional and larger landscaped islands, sidewalks and bike racks. The applicant has also added two stamped concrete walks to help provide pedestrian access from adjacent properties. The revised plan does meet parking requirements. In addition, the applicant intends to use more subdued lighting that will be oriented in such a way as to have minimal impact to the single family development that exists across Southwest Parkway. Site History: The subject property was rezoned to C-N in October 1997 and has remained undeveloped. The intent of the C-N district is to provide for small commercial sites for residential convenience goods and personal service businesses. In November 1998, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the conceptual site plan and use permit. However, since no building permits were pulled within 12 months of the approval, the November 1998 C-N use permit has expired. That site plan was similar to the plan that was submitted at the February PNZ meeting. Except for the professional office located to the west, developed and zoned residential districts surround the subject property on all sides. The abutting property to the south is developed as an R-5 apartment complex, The Heritage at Dartmouth. Property to the east across Dartmouth is zoned and platted for a future duplex development. Property to the north across Southwest Parkway is developed as duplexes west of Dartmouth (immediately across from the subject site) and single family east of Dartmouth (diagonally across from the subject site). Staff Recommendations: Neighborhood Business uses must meet the intent of the C-N district. The Zoning Ordinance defines the purpose of this district as, providing small commercial sites for residential convenience goods and personal service businesses. No use shall be allowed which would adversely affect the health, safety, welfare, or residential character of the neighborhood. The use shall be a low traffic generator and shall not create any noise, light, or odors abnormal to the neighborhood." The use must be compatible with the surrounding area that it serves. Staff recommends approval with Staff Review No.2 comments. Attachments: 1. Area map 2. Application 3. P&Z minutes 2/17/00 4. Staff Review No.2 comments 5. Site plan