The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink Aboutstaff reportr April 23, 2009 Regular Agenda 4074 State Highway 6 SecurCare Storage- Rezoning To: Glenn Brown, City Manager From: Bob Cowell, AICP, Director of Planning & Development Services Agenda Caption: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an amendment of Chapter 12, Unified Development Ordinance, Section 4.2, Official Zoning Map, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by rezoning 2.47 acres from A-O, Agricultural-Open, to C-1, General Commercial at 4074 State Highway 6 and more generally located south of Bridle Gate Drive. Recommendation (s): The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the amendment by a vote of 7 to 0 at their April 2nd, meeting. The recommendation included the condition that the screening requirements of Section 7.6.F.3 and 7.6.F.4 of the Unified Development Ordinance on the south side of the property are met. Staff also recommended approval. Summary: REVIEW CRITERIA 1. Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan: The Comprehensive Land Use Plan was recently amended in February 2009 to change approximately 5.79 acres from Single Family Residential Medium Density to Retail Regional. This Comprehensive Plan Amendment included the adjacent 3.32 acres that is part of the Securecare Self Storage facility and that is currently zoned C-1, General Commercial. A C-1, General Commercial zoning district is considered appropriate for the subject property with the land use designation change to Retail Regional. 2. Compatibility with the present zoning and conforming uses of nearby property and with the character of the neighborhood: The proposed rezoning is compatible with the adjacent C-1, General Commercial and A-P, Administrative Professional zoning districts. This zoning would serve to legitimize the existing use of a self-storage facility. The property to the north is currently developed as single-family residences with two separate zoning districts: R-1, Single-Family Residential and R-6, High Density Multi- Family. Since single-family homes are not a permitted use in an R-6 zoning district, the homes are not a conforming use. C-1, General Commercial uses are generally compatible with the uses permitted in a high-density multi-family zoning district. The area can be generally characterized as having commercial uses along the State Highway 6 frontage road with a residential subdivision (Bridlegate) located adjacent to and behind the commercial uses. The proposed rezoning would be a continuation of the existing commercial use to the east. 3. Suitability of the property affected by the amendment for uses permuted by the district that would be made applicable by the proposedamendment: On February 12th, 2009 City Council approved a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Land Use from Single Family Residential, Medium Density to Retail Regional. As such 1, e a C-1, General Commercial zoning district is considered to be suitable for the subject property. Additionally, the property is currently being utilized as self storage facility, which is considered appropriate for a C-1, General Commercial zoning district. 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 subject property's current zoning district limits the potential for development to agricultural, low-intensity residential, or open space uses due to the property being zoned A-O, Agricultural Open. The subject property to be rezoned is part of a larger adjacent development to the east that is currently zoned C-1, General Commercial. Commercial land uses are generally dependent on good access to freeways and major arterials. Access to the subject property is off the State Highway 6 frontage road. 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 enhance the marketability of the property through the proposed zone change. The applicant intends to make paving improvements to the existing property. 6. Availability of water, wastewater, stormwater, and transportation facilities generally suitable and adequate for the proposed use: There are existing 6-inch and 24-inch water lines available to serve this property. A sanitary sewer main will need to be extended in order to provide service to the property. Drainage is mainly to the southeast within the Lick Creek basin. All utilities shall be designed in accordance with the BCS Unified Design Guidelines at the time of Platting and Site Development. Access to the property is available from the State Highway 6 South Frontage Rd. Budget & Financial Summary: N/A Attachments: 1. Background Information 2. Aerial 3. Draft Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes, April 2, 2009 4. Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12, "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE", SECTION 4.2, "OFFICIAL ZONING MAP", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY CHANGING THE ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AFFECTING CERTAIN PROPERTIES AS DESCRIBED BELOW; DECLARING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS: PART 1: That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance", Section 4.2, "Official Zoning Map", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, be amended as set out in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made a part of this ordinance for all purposes. PART 2: That any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not less than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) nor more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00). Each day such violation shall continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense. Said Ordinance, being a penal ordinance, becomes effective ten (10) days after its date of passage by the City Council, as provided by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this day of , 2009. APPROVED: MAYOR ATTEST: City Secretary APPROVED: City Attorney ORDINANCE NO. EXHIBIT "A" Page 2 That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 4.2, "Official Zoning Map," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended as follows: The following property is rezoned from A-O, Agricultural Open to C-1, General Commercial with the condition that screening meeting the Unified Development Ordinance requirements in Section 7.6.F.3 and Section 7.6.F.4 be placed along the southeast property line for a distance of 271 feet: 2.47 Acres Robert Stevenson Survey, A-54 College Station, Brazos County, Texas BEING ALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE ROBERT STEVENSION SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 54 IN COLLEGE STATION, BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS AND BEING PART OF THE CALLED 5.79 ACRE TRACT DESCRIBED IN THE DEED FROM SECURCARE PROPERTIES X LTD. AND SECURCARE SELF STORAGE INC. GENERAL PARTNER TO SECURCARE PROPERTIES II, LLC. RECORDED IN VOLUME 8778, PAGE 21 OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS (O.R.B.C.) AND BEING MORE PARTICULARY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN EXHIBIT "B" AND GRAPHICALLY SHOWN IN EXHIBIT "C". ORDINANCE NO. EXHIBIT "B" FIELD NOTES PROPOSED C-1 ZONE 2.47 ACRES Page 3 Being all that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in the ROBERT STEVENSON SURVEY, Abstract No. 54 in College Station, Brazos County, Texas and being part of the called 5.79 acre tract described in the deed from Securcare Properties X Ltd. and Securcare Self Storage Inc. General Partner to Securcare Properties II, LLC. recorded in Volume 8778, Page 21 of the Official Records of Brazos County, Texas (O.R.B.C.) and being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: COMMENCING: at a fence corner post marking the most easterly corner of the called 5.79 acre tract, the north corner of the called 22.8 acre Peyton Waller tract described in Volume 327, Page 90 of the Brazos County Deed Records (B.C.D.R.) and being in the southwest margin of the variable width State Highway No. 6 right-of-way (commonly known as Earl Rudder Freeway); THENCE: S 44° 05' 11" W along the southeast line of the called 5.79 acre tract, said line also being the northwest line of the said 22.8 acre Peyton Waller tract for a distance of 402.32 feet to a found 1/2-inch iron rod for the POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE: S 44° 05' 11" W continuing along the beforesaid common line for a distance of 271.00 feet to a found 1/2-inch iron rod for the most southerly corner of this tract, said iron rod also marling the east corner of the called 21.00 acre J.K. Development, LLP tract described in Volume 2539, Page 71 (O.R.B.C.); THENCE: N 41' 37' 31" W along the common line of the called 5.79 acre tract and the called 21.00 acre tract for a distance of 407.00 feet to a found 1/2-inch iron rod for corner, said iron rod being in the southeast line of Lot 11, Block One, BRIDLE GATE ESTATES, PHASE TWO Subdivision as recorded in Volume 6130, Page 67 (O.R.B.C.); THENCE: N 48° 11' 00" E along the said southeast line of said BRIDLE GATE ESTATES, PHASE TWO Subdivision and BRIDLE GATE ESTATES, PHASE ONE Subdivision as recorded in Volume 3744, Page 49 (O.R.B.C) for a distance of 271.02 feet to a found 1/2-inch iron rod for corner; THENCE: S 4l° 30' 38" E through the interior of the called 5.79 acre tract for a distance of 387.64 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 2.47 acres of land, more or less. ORDINANCE NO. EXHIBIT "C" Page 4 . 'r T t / ' < f ~ r' r AX, 06 r T r "f I b w ~n s 1 rA N n~ w 0 W LU 4 D