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Home My WebLink AboutCorrespondence (2) April 1, 1999 The BRAZOS VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH (BVCC) has entered into an agreement to purchase the former WolfiNursery building at the comer-of Hollemaa Drive and East Highway 6 Bypass Frontage Road, forthe purpose of converting it into a church and community daycare facility. We feel this establishment would provide a positive spiritual and human resource service for the area. It is the interest of the church through coordination with the College Station Planning and Zoning Commission to turn an "eye sore" into an aesthetic and spiritual community asset. BVCC is a non-denominational church appealing to all people of the community and the Brazos Valley. The daycare facility will provide for the general public, certified and licensed care for children from infancy to school age, with structured programs as outlined in our application with the Texas Department-of Protective and Regulatory Services. It is our desire to expedite this project while working together with the commission for the combined benefit of College Station residents and BVCC. We have commitments from the following people; NorWest Bank of Bryan has agreed to finance purchase and renovations of the land and building. The Arkitex Studio (Charlie Burris and Dr. Efton Abbott) has volunteered it's services on both the exterior and interior design changes. Pete Vanecek; Landscape Architect, has agreed to assist in the design and supervision of the P&ZMinutes April 1, 1999 Pago 6of8 project. Louis Gaston Custom Contractor will supervise actual work and acquire all necessary permits and schedule inspections. Billie Hunsaker; teacher and former daycare owner will be director as required by Texas Department of Protective And Regulatory Services. Other issues addressed by the Wolf Pen Creek Design Board include; Traffic Control; BVCC will hold services on a regular basis on Wednesday evening at 7:30PU and Sunday at 10:00 AM=and 6:OOPM. None of the services are during high traffrc hours and therefore no adverse traffic situations are expected. Daycare traffic will normally be on a variable arrival and departing schedule. But this property is south of the freeway entrance ramp and south of all mall driveways therefore no congestion is foreseen. Especially since Holleman Drive is a two way street and the property is equipped with a driveway on both the Bypass and Holleman. P&Z Minutes April 1, 1999 Page 7 of 8 Growth; It is expected to take a year to reach capacity (approximately 100 ) in the daycare facility. We, think it wilt take 3-5 years to hefvre multiple services are necessary to accommodate growth for Sunday Services. Long Term Growth Options include, selling and relocating - keep daycare at this facility and moving church to a new location. - acquire additional land adjoining this property for expansion Rev. Timothy P. Green MZMInutes April 1, 1999 Page 8 of8 REAL ALCHEMY I, LP 4504 Winewood Ct., Colleyville, TX 76034 817/868-0081 (Phone) 817/354-6335 (Fax) April 1, 1999 Planning and Zoning Commission C/O Ms. Jane Key City Planner 1101 S. Texas Ave. City of College Station College Station, TX 77840 RE: Application for Wolfe Nursery/Church Special Use Permit Via Fax & Mail: 409/764-3496 Dear Members of the Commission: We were a little astonished to learn that the City Staff is supporting a Special Use Permit to locate a large Church and Day Care into the Wolf Pen Creek Corridor (WPC). Although we support most Church development, we do not believe that this use is in keeping with the Master Plan(s) for the area and in fact, if allowed, will likely prohibit us, other property owners and developers from implementing our plans and the intended vision of the WPC Master Plan. The synergistic uses that have that have been planned for the area are not easily compatible with Day Care and Church activities. The Master Plan is intended to be a mix use of shopping, restaurants, bars, entertainment and other similar uses. The Church would not be happy during its evening Services to hear loud music and similar commotion's that the Master Plan intended to generate. The Church is pursuing a large building and instead should be pursing a proper homogeneous location We respectfully request that the Staff reconsiders its position and the Commission properly enforces "Good Land Planning" and vote against this request. We own property on both the North and South sides of the creek and were in the notification area. Sincerely, Paul R. Guernsey, Vice P' i dent Energy Alchemy, Inc. as i General Partner cc : .Sk;p TanE tree- i Brazos Valley Community Church P. 0. Box 3322 Bryan, Texas 77805 April 7, 1999 GE~V College Station City Secretary D C ( ( Q Fo Mr. George K: Noe arR 0 8 1999 P. 0. Box 9960 APR 8 p-99 ~ Z:Z3~x~e d~ College Station, Texas 77842 L,7 '3Y CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE Dear Sir; On March 25, 1999 Brazos Valley Community Church (B.V.C.C.) met with the Wolf Pen Creek Design Review Board (DRB) to discuss the proposed use of the existing Wolfe Nursery building, at the corner of East Highway 6 ByPass at Holleman Drive, for a church and daycare center. Conceptual use of the property was endorsed by a vote of 5 out of 6 members. On April 1, 1999 B.V.C.C. presented the same proposal to the C.S. Planning and Zoning Commission (P & Z) . The P & Z voted against the use of the building for a church and daycare facility. We at B.V.C.C. feel the decision was unjust because the P & Z agreed with two adjoining land owners that the presence of a church would not allow nightclubs, taverns, bars etc. on their property. Under the Zoning ordinance 7:21,13 there are 15 uses listed and most do not encompass the serving of alcohol. It appears that P & Z believes the availability of alcohol is more desirable than a day care center for our children. We fake exception to that way of thinking. If we are correct, the posted signs within the Wolf Pen Amphitheater, alcohol is specifically prohibited. We are not against the selling of alcohol in restaurants and taverns but to suggest that having a daycare center within the Wolf Pen district is inconsistent with the intended purpose of the corridor is also to say that bars and taverns are inconsistent with the design of the Wolf Pen Creek corridor. Due to the two adjoining landowners objections to a church the P & Z did not consider the conditional uses listed under Zoning ordinance 8.12. Both daycare centers and churches are listed as may be permitted. We request a hearing before the College Station City Council because we know that the council members are more attuned to what is an asset to the whole community and not just the Wolf Pen Creek corridor. We request this meeting be scheduled as soon as possible. Victoria Hayes BVCC Secretary Attachment; April 1, 1999 BVCC presentation NOV 17 '99 04:OOPM WALTMAN & GRISHAM P.1/1 Waltman &G ~n qq r Attorneys At Lave Roy D. Brantley Board Certified in Personal Injury Triol Low by the Taxaa Hoard of Legal 8psaiali7Atioa Sian Bar of Texas Please Respond To: Bryan Office November 17, 1999 Ms. Shawna Anderson Via fax: 764-3496 City of College Station Planning Division P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Tx. 77842-9960 RE: Public Hearing Regarding Conditional Use Permit Brazos Community Church 700 University Drive East 110-A College Station, Tx. 77842 Dear Ms. Anderson, This letter is to follow up our conversation regarding the above referenced meeting. At the request of John Clarke, we, Brazos Community Church, ask that the conditional use permit sought by Brazos Community Church be tabled at this time. I apologize for the timing of this request, but Mr. Clarke was on vacation and made this request to us this afternoon. Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. I will inform Mr. Clarke that you and I have talked and that this letter has been faxed to you. Once again, thank you for your time and assistance in this matter. Sincerely, o cantle 3833 South Texas w~eaue, Suite ISO Bryan, Texas 77802 Telephone: 409.Sd6.2040 Fax: 409.846.7914 Eznail:roy@waltinan.com 1111 Bagby. 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