HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-00500152- 00074390STAFF REPORT
Project Manager: Lee Battle Date: 8/06/02
Email: Ibattle@ci.college-station.tx.us
Item: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Rezoning for the
Edelweiss Gartens (REZ) located Northeast of Wellborn road and southeast of
Graham road. (02-005000152)
Applicant: STEVE ARDEN
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning with
proposed buffers.
Item Summary:
The applicant is requesting a rezoning of 19.5 acres from R-1 single-family and
R&D research & development to R-2 duplex.
This item was presented to the Commission on July 1 and received a unanimous
recommendation for approval. The item was presented to the City Council on
July 11. The Council voted to send the item back to the Commission for further
consideration. The Council requested that the applicant propose additional
buffer standards to protect the proposed R-2 from the existing industrial
properties along Graham Road. The zoning ordinance would only require a 6
foot wooden fence where they are adjacent to non-residential uses.
The applicant has submitted a proposed buffer design where the R-2 property is
adjacent to the industrial and future single-family uses.
Adjacent property to the north is zoned M-2 (heavy industrial) and is developed
with a mix of light industrial uses. Properties to the east and south will be part of
the Edelweiss Gartens development and will include single-family homes and
some townhouses. Directly to the west is Wellborn and its future intersection
with Highway 40.
The requested rezoning would create an "L" shaped tract located between the
future single-family development to the southeast and Wellborn Road to the west
and the light industrial uses to the north. This "strip" of land would be just wide
enough to accommodate a single street of duplexes. The applicant has stated
that because of these adjacencies, this property is not ideally suited for single-
family and is proposing duplexes instead.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations:
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The Land Use Plan shows single-family development in the area currently zoned
R-1 and industrial for the areas currently zoned R&D. The proposed rezoning to
R-2 is a minor deviation from the Land Use Plan.
The City's development policies encourage a reduction of land use intensity as
development approaches residential areas. Staff believes that the proposed R-2
will also provide this transition. Similarly, the R-2 will provide a transition from
the future Highway 40 and widened Wellborn Road to single-family development.
The Comprehensive Plan defines medium density single-family with a density of
3-6 dwelling units per acre. With this proposed change, the Edelweiss Gartens
development will have an approximate density of 5.4 du / acre. The Edelweiss
Gartens development with a mix of single-family homes, townhouses and
duplexes provides a variety of housing types that is in compliance with the City's
development policies.
There are several opportunities for safe access and connectivity to this area.
Access will be addressed at time of platting.
Item Background:
This property was annexed in 1995. It was rezoned to R-1 (single-family) and
R&D (Research & Dev.) in 2001 as part of Edelweiss Gartens. The applicant
has an approved master development plan for Edelweiss Gartens which includes
a mix of single-family homes and townhouses. The applicant would have to
amend the master development plan at time of platting. Phase 1 of Edelweiss
Gartens is currently under construction.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations:
The Parks Board has accepted a parkland dedication for the Edelweiss Gartens
development. This change in zoning will increase the number of dwelling units in
the development. Additional dedication fees may be required but it is not
anticipated that there will be an additional land dedication.
Commission Action Options: The Commission acts as a recommending body
on the question of rezoning, which will be ultimately decided by City Council.
The Commission options are:
1. Recommend approval of rezoning as submitted;
2. Recommend a less intense zoning classification;
3. Recommend denial;
4. Table indefinitely; or,
5. Defer action to a specified date.
Supporting Materials:
1. Location Map
2. Application
3. Infrastructure and Facilities
4. Proposed Buffers
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INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES
Water: The Edelweiss Gartens Subdivision Preliminary Plat show water
extensions to the area which, if constructed for the proposed zoning,
would be adequate for the number of dwelling units projected. The City
has determined that this area will take water service from a line extended
from Edelweiss Gartens Phase I and the line at along Wellborn Road
and Graham Road.
Sewer: A sewer analysis was conducted for Edelweiss Gartens
Subdivision. The assumptions utilized at the time were for single-family
residences. Another analysis will need to be performed for a Preliminary
Plat, should the rezoning be successful. If that particular trunk line does
not have the capacity to serve the additional dwelling units, another line
is available to be extended to the area.
Streets: Wellborn Road is classified as a Major Arterial. The proposed
SH 40 is classified as a Freeway/ Expressway.
Off-site Easements: Easements were proposed with the Edelweiss
Gartens Preliminary Plat. Adjustments to those easements should be
sufficient. If it is required to extend an additional sewer line to the area,
additional easements may be needed.
Drainage: The drainage report for Edelweiss Gartens designed a
detention facility for the entire development. If the assumptions used in
the report are far different than what is now being proposed, then an
amendment to the outflow structure may be necessary.
There is an existing drainage channel on the south corner of the
property.
Flood Plain: None
Oversize request: OP is expected to be requested for the construction
of 24" waterline.
Impact Fees: None
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle; 07-31-02 and 08-28-02
Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 08-15-02
Advertised Council Hearing Dates: 09-12-02
Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 24
Response Received: None as of date of staff report
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