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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-00500150- 00074296CITY OF COLLEGE STATION DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1101 Texas Avenue South, PO Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 I ~l Phone (979) 764-3570 / Fax (979) 764-3496 011 MEMORANDUM December 10, 2002 TO: Kelly Templin, Development Services Director CC: File no. 02-150, Natalie Ruiz FROM: Molly Hitchcock, Staff Planner lNl SUBJECT: Mudlot The following is a timeline of actions I have taken regarding the Mudlot (02-150) since it was considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission on October 17, 2002: November 5: Stamped the site plan approved. November 12: Sent a letter (enclosed) to Culpepper Family, Inc. regarding the decision made by the Planning and Zoning Commission (delivered 11/13). December 3: Called Jack Culpepper (left a message). December 5: Called Jack Culpepper and left a detailed voice message regarding the site plan requirement that the Church St. entrance be removed. December 9: Jack Culpepper left me a voice mail that he is working on removing the entrance, but that he is delayed by the weather. Attachment Home of Texas A&M University The Ci of <t4o Colega Station Texas Embracing the Past, Exploring the Future. P.O. Box 9960 1101 Texas Avenue • College Station, TX 77842 (979) 764-3500 www.ci.college-station.tx.us November 12, 2002 Culpepper Family, Inc. 1700 George Bush East, Suite 240 College Station, TX 77840 Re: Lot 1-R, Ramparts Subdivision College Station, TX 77840 Certified Receipt # 7099 3220 0000 7848 4098 Dear Mr. Culpepper: This letter is to notify you that, as per the action taken by the Planning and Zoning Commission at their meeting on October 17, 2002, the above property may function as a temporary parking lot built to the standards on the approved site plan dated November 2002. The Commission determined that the temporary parking lot must cease existence by August 31, 2003. By this date, in accordance with Section 9.2.G of the Zoning Ordinance: The lot must be brought up to full compliance with the parking lot standards applicable to the use as required by the Zoning Ordinance, or the lot, including all paving material, must be removed and the area no longer used for the parking of vehicles. If the lot is removed, the area must be sodded, seeded, or hydromulched with grass within 10 days of removal. Driveway access shall be removed and curb and gutter replaced. If the property owner and/or a lessee determines they would like to continue the parking lot use on a permanent basis, proper approvals and permits must be obtained from the City of College Station and a Certificate of Completion issued by the City by the determined date of August 31, 2003. If you have any questions, or need to receive a copy of the Planning and Zoning Commission minutes or the Zoning Ordinance, please call me at (979) 764-3570. Sincerely, Molly Hitchcock Staff Planner Cc: File no. 02-150 Home of Texas A&M University MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS October 17, 2002 7:00 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners Floyd, Hall, McMath, Trapani, and Williams. Commissioners White and Shafer. Council Member Garner. STAFF PRESENT: Director of Development Services Templin, Development Manager Ruiz, Assistant Development Manager George, Senior Planner Battle, Staff Planners Hitchcock, Flanery, and Fletcher, Planning Intern Butler, Assistant City Engineer McCully, Graduate Civil Engineers Thompson and Cotter, Assistant City Attorney Robinson, Action Center Representative Kelly, and Secretary Macik. AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Consideration, discussion, and possible action on a Site Plan for a temporary commercial parking lot on Lot 1-R of the Ramparts Subdivision. (02-150) (Molly Hitchcock) Good evening. I'm Molly Hitchcock, Staff Planner. Staff recommends approval of this request with the condition that the owner provide security lighting in the parking lot. A new site plan did come in after the staff report was written and that's the site plan you received in your packets and it has addressed Staff Review Comments #3. The property and those around it are zoned NG2, Commercial Northgate. The adjoining property to the north is the shopping center that the applicant has stated requires temporary overflow parking. The adjoining property to the southwest is the site of the old Mud Lot. From 1985 through 1990 that parking lot was allowed to be constructed to a temporary standard through a development agreement. Earlier this year, the property was re-plated and that site, the old Mud Lot site, was sold to St. Mary's Catholic Church who has received an approved site plan for a perm church parking lot that will also double as a paid parking lot, and that lot is temporarily under construction. To be eligible for temporary status, this lot would have to be used for overflow parking. That does not preclude the use of the lot as a paid parking lot in times when it is not needed for overflow. As you can see on the site plan behind Commissioner Williams, the lot will have room for 250-plus cars and access to the lot will be through the back isle of the shopping center, and a curb cut on church that will be closed after St. Mary's completes construction of their shared access easement. When considering the temporary parking use, the Commission should consider traffic control and handling, pedestrian safety, public utility and emergency vehicle access, runoff drainage and flood control, impacts on adjacent land uses and the lots affect on public health, safety and welfare. You have the final authority over the permitting of a temporary parking lot and its associated site plan. You can approve, approve with conditions, deny, table or defer action. If you approve the temporary lot, you need to set a beginning date for the 12-month period that the temporary condition will be allowed to continue. And, the applicant is here and would like to address the Commission and I would be happy to answer any questions after he's had an opportunity to speak. (Commissioner Floyd) I'd like to ask some questions before that. (Molly Hitchcock) Yes sir. (Commissioner Excuse me, Mr. Chairman, I'd like to excuse myself from discussion of this McMath) agenda item. (Commissioner Floyd) Thank you. Commissioner McMath has asked to abstain, so he will remove himself from this discussion. (Commissioner Floyd) When you look at the set of questions that you put here before us, I think eight, right before this; the items that you; right, we need to find; you have. (Board Secretary) We can't hear you. (Commissioner Floyd) Well I'm right in front of the mike. What's wrong? People don't normally tell me they can't hear me. Thank you. (Commissioner Floyd) When you went down through that list, you did that as a Staff and you found no reasons to deny. I mean, you've recommended approval, so I'm assuming you found reasons to recommend approval. (Molly Hitchcock) With the condition with security lighting. (Commissioner Floyd) Okay, and when you said there was an agreement that ran to 1990; (Molly Hitchcock) Yes sir. (Commissioner Floyd) What happened between 1990 and 2002? (Molly Hitchcock) The applicant no longer came back and asked for an extension of the development agreement and so Council no longer gave the extension, so that agreement, in affect, ended, and the lot has not been; (Commissioner Floyd) Got it. (Commissioner Floyd) It's not been addressed since that time. (Commissioner Floyd) Very good. Okay. 2 (Commissioner Floyd) The applicant, I understand, is here and would like to address the Commission. Please come forward at this time. (Jack Culpepper) Hello. My name's Jack Culpepper. I live at 9200 North Lake Forest Court in College Station. This property was purchased by myself in 1996, and at that time it was leased to a man that ran it as a parking lot. And, for the last couple of years I, myself have run it as a parking lot. And I'm representing Culpepper Family, L. P., which is myself, my wife and our three children. We're the owners of the property. The property is used by St. Mary's Catholic Church parishioners, The Texas Federal Credit Union, Hurricane Harry's, A&M students and employees, A+ Tutoring, which is a business near by as well as Fat Burger. We have visitors that go to the Aggie football games that utilize it and also First American Bank occasionally utilizes it. I would certainly be willing to add to security lights for the parking area. We would like to continue to utilize this property for parking on a temporary basis. I would much prefer to be talking to you all about a new development but we do not have that in process at this time, hopefully within the next 12 months we will and that would be much preferable. But in the meantime, we would like to continue to utilize this property for parking. It will benefit citizens and businesses in the area. And I'd be glad to answer any questions. (Commissioner Floyd) Commissioners, any questions? Thank you sir, appreciate it. (Jack Culpepper) Oh, I also have a letter from St. Mary's I'd like to give to you if I could approach. (Commissioner Floyd) Thank you. It's a letter for support from St. Mary's Catholic Church. I did have another question of staff. I'm, they, and then, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to cut you off. You talked about, if we submit this we need to get a starting date. (Molly Hitchcock) Yes sir. (Commissioner Floyd) And an ending date. (Molly Hitchcock) That's correct. Well, the starting date will set the ending date. (Commissioner Floyd) I guess my question is since this has been done without any request, does the starting date have to be in the future or can it be moved back? (Molly Hitchcock) I'm going to defer that to counsel. (Commissioner Floyd) I knew you would. (Carla Robinson) You know, I don't think our ordinance addresses that, but I would, hang on just a minute. (Commissioner Floyd) We're dong a law review thing right now. (Carla Robinson) My advice would be that the 12-month period, because it's a 12-month permit, must begin no sooner than today's date if you grant, if the Commission grants it. (Commissioner So it would begin today. Williams) (Commissioner Must start today. Trapani) (Commissioner Floyd) I didn't like that advice (Carla Robinson) Sorry (Commissioner Floyd) My question, counselor, is really this; that all of us know that we're in a town that is really driven, this particular activity, by an academic calendar, the academic calendar actually, being September 1st. So, it's logical to me that if you're really talking about something temporary, we don't want someone selling permits to park there after September 1, of 2003. So, I would have started the clock then, but my second question will be a very simple one. Are we required to make it a 12-month period? (Carla Robinson) I knew that was coming. This is the way the ordinance reads; it is not to exceed 12 months. (Commissioner Floyd) Okay, well that's a simple one to take care of then. Thank you. Now, I had another gentleman that wanted to speaker. (Blayne Mozisek) Good evening. My name is Blayne Mozisek and I live at 309 Redmond Drive #312, College Station, Texas. I am the manager of A+ Tutoring and Java Jitters Coffee Shop, which are located right there in the shopping center. I'm representing Ali Cazaroni, the owner of those two businesses. I'd just like to address the council that the negative affects that it would have closing down the parking lot. A+ Tutoring depends on that parking lot. On several nights a week, at least four nights a week, we have an overflow of the available parking in our parking lot and we direct students to go into the Mud Lot and utilize those parking facilities. In addition to that, our students utilize other businesses in that shopping center and bring their products into our classroom, so it also benefits other businesses around there. I guess that's about it. That's all I have. (Commissioner Floyd) Thank you. Any questions Commissioners? Thank you. Anyone else who wishes to address the Commission? Yes sir. (Clay Riebe) Thank you. My name's Clay Riebe. I live at 13292 IGN road here in College Station, Texas. I'm here on behalf of First American Bank. We are an adjacent landowner to this lot and wanted the Commission to know that we have no objections to what is proposed by Staff. (Commissioner Floyd) Great. Thank you. Appreciate it. Anyone else? (Gary Seaback) Gary Seaback, 9215 Timberknoll. I'm the owner of Hurricane Harry's, and just, I guess the last four or five months we've put some lights back there and made it real bright directly behind us and Jack, if he adds a few more lights, it's going to be well lit up. And it's very nice to have that for overflow parking. 4 (Commissioner Floyd) Good. Thank you very much, sir. (Greg Baird) It appears that I've come in the nick of time. My name is Greg Baird, 3919 Old Oaks in Bryan. I'm vice president of Aggieland Credit Union. We operate a full service branch at Northgate in a rather historic building; the first bank building ever constructed here in College Station. It's a unique property in that it has two parking spaces and a staff of, that averages about I 1 employees. So we have a little bit of problem there. We have I I folks with only two places to park. We lease spots from the Mud Lot. We considered moving to the city garage, however, we are a nonprofit cooperative and unfortunately, the spaces over there in the city garage are a little bit more than the Mud Lot, so we would like to continue parking over at the Mud Lot at this time. If the Mud Lot is taken away it will certainly adversely affect our business and our members here in College Station. (Commissioner Floyd) Thank you very much. Any questions Commissioners? Thank you. Anyone else who wishes to address the Commission? (Kristy Grothues) Hi, I'm Kristy Grothues. I live at 729 Rock Bottom Road, Navasota, and actually I'm here on behalf of the Texas A&M students. And, our thing is that there is very little parking as it is now at Texas A&M on University, and so, this lot, being there is very convenient for us and also it is very affordably priced in that we can pay per day so we are definitely in favor of keeping it open. (Commissioner Floyd) Thank you. Anyone else? Anyone else who wishes to address the Commission on this request? Seeing none, I will close the public hearing and move to the will of the Commission. (Carla Robinson) Commissioners, could I mention something? The Staff and I just noticed that this is not set for a public hearing. (Commissioner Floyd) That's alright. We like to have public hearings. (Carla Robinson) I know that. That's why I just made the decision, let everyone speak. I do need to advise you though, that when you make your decision, you need to base it upon the information provided by the Staff and the applicant. (Commissioner Floyd) Oh, I'm certain we will. Thank you counselor. It never hurts to have public opinion now does it? Do I have a motion for discussion purposes? (Commissioner I move for approval with Staff Comments #3 for discussion purposes. Williams) (Commissioner I'll second that. Trapani) (Commissioner Floyd) I have a motion and a second for discussion purposes. We do that sometimes when we can't' seem to get to a quick motion. Commissioners; comments? (Commissioner I see the benefit of it, I just question at the end of the year or September 1 or Trapani) whatever date, is the lot going to get paved or will we be here again? 5 (Commissioner Floyd) I think that's a concern, a legitimate concern, that all of us have, you know, you have adjoining this property, you have another property owner who is going to the expense to meet the standards that the city has, and then you have this property where you're not doing it. On the other hand, I guess the way I'm looking at it is, we're in a situation where we've allowed this activity for a very extended period of time. I realize it's being expanded into a portion of the property that formally didn't exist. I would have preferred that owner should have come forward and asked about that prior to doing it, but this is where we are. So it seems to me that if you put some time limitations, if you have concerns about security, if you have concerns about landscaping, you put those on it and in a year's time I think where you are is the temporary is gone, is absolutely gone. And, you either develop the property then and hopefully something would have happened between now and then that might even be more exciting than a parking lot. From all these people that have just now talked to us, I don't know, a parking lot sounds pretty exciting, right now. So, in the interim, they have the opportunity to use the facility. I think the city finds itself in a better position having said the action has been taken appropriately and they know that the clock is ticking and so I think everybody is well served. I really do believe that security lighting is an issue. I'd like to see us address that. Landscaping is an issue to the extent; I drove by it today, and looked at it very carefully. You know that makes people nervous when you do that and they are building there. They watch you all they way and think what you're doing is weird. But, it concerns me that the church is going to all this expense to make something look quite nice and then you're going to have, and yet, you know, what are you going to do, plant a tree and dig it up a year later? I mean, I'm kinda torn on that one. And, if you think about putting a wall in or some of the others things that we normally would do, that gives you another security risk, because I think the more open it is, the more you can see people going back and forth, that's safer, so I think it's just one of those things that you just say, look, we've got a period of time. We need to work this out and the property owner is going to work with us and he's going to work it out over that period of time. I've taken good faith. I would limit it personally, to August 31,2003, and ask for some additional security lighting, which I think can be done without putting up additional standards or anything, and they can take it off of the existing building that's there, that's the right height and everything so it shouldn't' be that costly to do, but I think if that's done, everybody benefits. (Commissioner Floyd) Commissioner Hall, you're very quiet. (Commissioner Hall) Well, I can appreciate everybody's wanting to use the space. It's quite obvious there's not enough parking space over there. But I've also in past years sat through this same thing. We had one year, one year, one year - the history shows it. And, so I don't' have a lot of positive feelings that a year from now it's going to be a lot different other than waiting for somebody to come in and build a hotel in that space. I don't think it's going to happen anytime soon. I think the parking is necessary. I just think the requirements for the parking needs to be upgraded so that it is more compatible with what's going on in the Northgate area. The city has spent a lot of time and effort to try to make Northgate something, and to have a parking space that's not being required to meet the other development around there on a one year temporary, I think there's gotta be a point in time where we 6 say I'm sorry you've just gotta come around in getting in compliance with what everybody else is doing, and somebody's got to pick the time and whether this is the time or not I don't' know. (Commissioner Floyd) Let me ask counsel if I may a questions. If we put, is there any way to put a, I hate to use that phrase, drop dead, you cannot come back and get another temporary permit. Is there any way to make that a condition of this permit? (Carla Robinson) The ordinance is pretty explicit and what it tells you is that at the end of the 12- month period, the lot must be brought up to full compliance with parking lot standards or it must be removed and the area no longer used for the parking of vehicles. (Commissioner Floyd) So, the reason that we've not been able to do that in the past is that we've not been operating under this type of permit. Is that correct? I mean, from the city's staff enforcement they simply haven't had this type of agreement in place. So that nothing happened at the end, they could keep on going because it was out of compliance. (Carla Robinson) You know that probably, the continued use like that probably had occurred for a number of reasons. (Commissioner Floyd) Okay. (Commissioner I'd like to amend my motion. Williams) (Commissioner Floyd) Okay. (Commissioner I'd like to move for approval with Staff Comments #3 with the inclusion of Williams) security lighting as appropriate, working out with staff, and to expire at the end of August 2003, August 31. (Commissioner I'll second that or amend mine. Trapani) (Commissioner Floyd) We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Hearing none, I'll call for the vote. All in favor? Those opposed? Motion passes 3 to 1. FOR: Williams, Trapani, and Floyd AGAINST: Hall ABSTAINED: McMath 7 STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 2 Project: MUDLOT (SP) - 02-00500150 PLANNING 1. Reviewed by: MOLLY HITCHCOCK Date: ENGINEERING 1. Existing entrance and gate onto Church Avenue should be removed, including replacement of curbing along Church Avenue. 2. If landscaping is not extended to include area of removed drive, fencing and/or bollards should be installed to prevent vehicular travel directly between the parking area and Church Avenue. 3. Curb cut shown at northern corner should be constructed as a standard drive approach of the appropriate width per City standards. 4. Parking and drive surfaces shall be improved, replaced and/or maintained to prevent the tracking of mud from vehicles onto Church Avenue. 5. Four of the five curb cuts shown onto the private access drive on the southwest side of the property should be removed to prevent overlapping turning movements. Access to the drive should be limited to a single opening opposite the opening into St. Mary's parking lot. Reviewed by: Brett McCully, P.E. Date: NOTE: Any changes made to the plans, that have not been requested by the City of College Station, must be explained in your next transmittal letter and "bubbled" on your plans. Any additional changes on these plans that have not been pointed out to the City, will constitute a completely new review. 2 of 2 09/24702 11:55 From: 8ridgette George 979-764-3895 STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 2 Project: MUDLOT (SP) - 02-00500150 Page 3 of 3 150 4 ENGINEERING 1/'1. Existing entrance and gate onto Church Avenue should be removed, including replacement of curbing along Church Avenue. Na 1/'2. If landscaping is not extended to include area of removed drive, fencing and/or bollards should be installed to prevent vehicular travel directly between the parking area and Church Avenue. I✓3. Curb cut shown at northern corner should be constructed as a standard drive approach of the appropriate width per City standards. V, 4. Parking and drive surfaces shall be improved, replaced and/or maintained to prevent the tracking of mud from vehicles onto Church Avenue. V 5. Four of the five curb cuts shown onto the private access drive on the southwest side of the property should be removed to prevent overlapping turning movements. Access to the drive should be limited to a single opening opposite the opening into St. Mary's parking lot. Reviewed by: Brett McCully, P.E. Date: 9/23/02 NOTE: Any changes made to the plans, that have not been requested by the City of College Station, must be explained in your next transmittal letter and "bubbled" on your plans. Any additional changes on these plans that have not been pointed out to the City, will constitute a completely new review. 2 of 2 CITY OF COLLEGE STATION DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1101 Texas Avenue South, PO Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 Phone (979) 764-3570 / Fax (979) 764-3496 IT1=1 [ORT 1 1IN September 23, 2002 TO: Jack Culpepper, Via fax 696-3651 FROM: Bridgette George, Assistant Development Manager SUBJECT: MUDLOT (SP) - 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 by Wednesday, September 25, 10:00 a.m. to be scheduled for the next available Planning & Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for October 3, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers at 1101 Texas Avenue: Two (2) revised site and landscaping plans. 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: M.L. Hammons, Via fax 696-3651 Case file #02-00500150 Home of Texas A&M University STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 2 Project: MUDLOT (SP) - 02-00500150 ENGINEERING 1. Existing entrance and gate onto Church Avenue should be removed, including replacement of curbing along Church Avenue. 2. If landscaping is not extended to include area of removed drive, fencing and/or bollards should be installed to prevent vehicular travel directly between the parking area and Church Avenue. 3. Curb cut shown at northern corner should be constructed as a standard drive approach of the appropriate width per City standards. 4. Parking and drive surfaces shall be improved, replaced and/or maintained to prevent the tracking of mud from vehicles onto Church Avenue. 5. Four of the five curb cuts shown onto the private access drive on the southwest side of the property should be removed to prevent overlapping turning movements. Access to the drive should be limited to a single opening opposite the opening into St. Mary's parking lot. Reviewed by: Brett McCully, P.E. Date: 9/23/02 NOTE: Any changes made to the plans, that have not been requested by the City of College Station, must be explained in your next transmittal letter and "bubbled" on your plans. Any additional changes on these plans that have not been pointed out to the City, will constitute a completely new review. 2of2 f CITY OF COLLEGE STATION DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1101 Texas Avenue South, PO Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 Phone (979) 764-3570 / Fax (979) 764-3496 MEMORANDUM December 10, 2002 TO: Kelly Templin, Development Services Director CC: File no. 02-150, Natalie Ruiz FROM: Molly Hitchcock, Staff Planner VV44--- SUBJECT: Mudlot The following is a timeline of actions I have taken regarding the Mudlot (02-150) since it was considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission on October 17, 2002: November 5: Stamped the site plan approved. November 12: Sent a letter (enclosed) to Culpepper Family, Inc. regarding the decision made by the Planning and Zoning Commission (delivered 11/13). December 3: Called Jack Culpepper (left a message). December 5: Called Jack Culpepper and left a detailed voice message regarding the site plan requirement that the Church St. entrance be removed. December 9: Jack Culpepper left me a voice mail that he is working on removing the entrance, but that he is delayed by the weather. Attachment Home of Texas A&M University The Ci of `I Cole a Station, Texas Embracing the Past, Exploring the Future. P.O. Box 9960 1101 Texas Avenue • College Station, TX 77842 • (979) 764-3500 www.ci.college-station.tx.us November 12, 2002 Culpepper Family, Inc. 1700 George Bush East, Suite 240 College Station, TX 77840 Re: Lot 1-R, Ramparts Subdivision College Station, TX 77840 Certified Receipt # 7099 3220 0000 7848 4098 Dear Mr. Culpepper: This letter is to notify you that, as per the action taken by the Planning and Zoning Commission at their meeting on October 17, 2002, the above property may function as a temporary parking lot built to the standards on the approved site plan dated November 2002. The Commission determined that the temporary parking lot must cease existence by August 31, 2003. By this date, in accordance with Section 9.2.G of the Zoning Ordinance: The lot must be brought up to full compliance with the parking lot standards applicable to the use as required by the Zoning Ordinance, or the lot, including all paving material, must be removed and the area no longer used for the parking of vehicles. If the lot is removed, the area must be sodded, seeded, or hydromulched with grass within 10 days of removal. Driveway access shall be removed and curb and gutter replaced. If the property owner and/or a lessee determines they would like to continue the parking lot use on a permanent basis, proper approvals and permits must be obtained from the City of College Station and a Certificate of Completion issued by the City by the determined date of August 31, 2003. If you have any questions, or need to receive a copy of the Planning and Zoning Commission minutes or the Zoning Ordinance, please call me at (979) 764-3570. Sincerely, Molly Hitchcock Staff Planner Cc: File no. 02-150 Home of Texas A&M University CITY OF COLLEGE STATION DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1101 Texas Avenue South, PO Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 Phone (979) 764-3570 / Fax (979) 764-3496 MEMORANDUM July 23, 2002 TO: Jack Culpepper, Via fax 696-3651 FROM: Bridgette George, Assistant Development Manager SUBJECT: MUDLOT (SP) - Site Plan Staff does not feel that the proposal meets the intent of Section 9-G, Temporary Parking Lots, of the College Station Zoning Ordinance. The provision in the Ordinance for temporary parking lots is intended for unanticipated, additional parking in excess of what the ordinance requires or what was originally installed for the use, because of increased patronage and business growth. Since this is a pay parking lot and not associated with any other use, we do not feel that the intent of the Ordinance is met. 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: Two (2) revised site and landscaping plans. 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 Jennifer Flanery or myself at 764-3570. Attachments: Staff review comments cc: M. L. Hammons, Via fax 696-3651 Case file #02-00500150 Home of Texas A&M University STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1 Project: MUDLOT (SP)-SITE PLAN - COMMERCIAL (02-00500150) PLANNING THIS IS A STOP REVIEW: Please refer to Section 10 (Site Plan Review Requirements) of the College Station Zoning Ordinance, including 10.1 Application Procedure and 10.2 Additional Requirements. These items are required for a full site plan review. The following comments do not constitute a full site plan review. Please be aware that the subject property is located in the Northgate District (NG-2) Commercial Northgate and will be required to meet NG- 2 standards. All development in the Northgate District must be reviewed by the Project Review Committee prior to moving on to the Planning & Zoning Commission. 1. According to Section 9.2 G Temporary Parking Lots, of the College Station Zoning Ordinance, site plan approval is required using the site plan review requirements as outlined in section 10 of the Zoning Ordinance and the standards outlined in 9.2 G. 2. Items required for a full site plan review include, but are not limited to: • Parking spaces drawn, tabulated, and dimensioned. • Drive aisles drawn and dimensioned per Section 9. • Curb cuts and driveway throat length. • Landscape Reserve. A twenty-four foot setback from the right-of-way to curb of parking lot is required per Section 9. • Existing topography lines (2' max spot elevations) and proposed grading (1' max for proposed or spot elevations) and other pertinent drainage information. • Required landscaping and streetscaping as required in the College Station Zoning Ordinance. • Required irrigation as required in Section 11. 3. The driveway shown on the site plan was not approved and will not be allowed to remain in its current location. There is an existing access easement that is to be shared between the subject property and the St. Mary's Catholic Church. This is the only approved curb cut that would be allowed. 4. The subject property is located in the Northgate District (NG-2) which will require a site plan review from the Project Review Committee (PRC) prior to the Planning & Zoning Commission. The PRC is a recommending body to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Reviewed by: Jennifer Flanery & Jennifer Reeves Date: 07-15-02 NOTE: Any changes made to the plans, that have not been requested by the City of College Station, must be explained in your next transmittal letter and "bubbled" on your plans. Any additional changes on these plans that have not been pointed out to the City, will constitute a completely new review. Page 2 of 3 ENGINEERING 1. No comments at this time. Reviewed by: Spencer Thompson Date: 7/23/02 ELECTRICAL 1. No comments at this time. Reviewed by: Ronnie Bolin Date:7-18-02 MISCELLANEOUS 1. Irrigation system must be protected by either a Pressure Vacuum Breaker or Reduced Pressure Principle Back Flow Device and installed as per City Ordinance 2394. 2. All BackFlow devices must be installed and tested upon installation as per City Ordinance 2394. Reviewed by: Rob Werley NOTE: Any changes made to the plans, that have not been requested by the City of College Station, must be explained in your next transmittal letter and "bubbled" on your plans. Any additional changes on these plans that have not been pointed out to the City, will constitute a completely new review. Page 3 of 3 STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 3 Project: MUDLOT (SP) - 02-150 ENGINEERING Please change the note regarding the Church Street driveway to read: "The driveway onto Church Street is not a permitted drive. This drive shall be removed no later than 14 days after common access drive from Church and adjoining said property has been completed." Reviewed by: Brett McCully Date: October 2, 2002 NOTE: Any changes made to the plans, that have not been requested by the City of College Station, must be explained in your next transmittal letter and "bubbled" on your plans. Any additional changes on these plans that have not been pointed out to the City, will constitute a completely new review. 2of2 STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 3 Project: MUDLOT (SP) - 02-150 ENGINEERING Please change the note regarding the Church Street driveway to read: "The driveway onto Church Street is not a permitted drive. This drive shall be removed no later than 14 days after common access drive from Church and adjoining said property has been completed." Reviewed by: Brett McCully Date: October 2, 2002 NOTE: Any changes made to the plans, that have not been requested by the City of College Station, must be explained in your next transmittal letter and "bubbled" on your plans. Any additional changes on these plans that have not been pointed out to the City, will constitute a completely new review. 2 of 2