HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-00500166- 00074670City of College Station
Development Services
P. O. Box 9960 - 1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas 77842
(979) 764-3570
PROJECT REVIEW COMMITTEE (PRC) MEETING
August 22, 2002
TO: Randy Klein, President, Radakor, L.L.C. and Dale O'Reilly,
via fax 713-782-1616
Gary Hill, Hill & Frank Architect, via fax 713-877-1276
FROM: PRC Review Subcommittee:
Wallis McMath, P&Z Commissioner
Phil Trapani, P&Z Commissioner
Staff Attending:
Jennifer Flanery, Staff Planner
Jennifer Reeves, Staff Planner
Kim Foutz, Director of Economic Development
Charles Wood, Senior Economic Development Analyst
Tammy Macik, Secretary
SUBJECT: Cross Street Warehouse Apartments - Discussion and possible
action on a parking determination for a portion of the 400 Block of
College Main and 400 Block of Tauber (02-166)
The PRC held a meeting on Wednesday, August 21, 2002 to review the above-
mentioned project. Staff Planner Flanery began by stating that she was
recommending for approval of the 39 spaces proposed. She felt that the goal for
the area is to reach more of urban density than what is currently there. This
project is also in close proximity of the City of College Station Parking Garage. If
the market demanded more parking spaces for the success of the project, the
applicant would contract for parking spaces in the garage. It is also a pedestrian
oriented area and in close proximity to the campus and services.
Mr. O'Reilly stated he is excited about the project and wants the city's approval.
He also clarified that the landscape has not been finalized because they need to
get together with the city. They would like to work in conjunction with the city to
landscape the street right-of-ways to make it look more attractive from a
R:\HTLTR\PZLTR\P ROD\PZ2002\P0006558. DOC
pedestrian standpoint. Mr. O'Reilly stated that they also want to get together
with someone with the city to find out the future of the streets.
Staff Planner Flanery stated that they would need to get with Transportation
Planner Ken Fogle or someone from the Public Works department.
Commissioner McMath clarified that review of all the outside items like parking,
bicycles, and landscape will come at a later time.
Commissioner Trapani asked the applicant if they planned on contracting parking
spaces in the parking garage. Mr. O'Reilly stated that they have already
requested to contract spaces.
Mr. O'Reilly added that the way it is designed right now there is 123 beds. If
there is more of a commercial interest, they will take out the beds and put
additional retail space on the bottom floor. Since this a pedestrian oriented area,
it would not require a lot of parking.
Commissioner McMath made the motion to approve on the parking.
Commissioner Trapani second and the motion passed 2-0.
R:\HTLTR\PZLTR\PROD\PZ2002\P0006558. DOC
PROJECT REVIEW COMMITTEE
STAFF REPORT
Project Manager: Jennifer Flanery Date: August 13, 2002
Email: jflanery@ci.college-station.tx.us
For
CROSS ST WAREHOUSE APARTMENTS IN NORTHGATE (02-166)
Zoning District: The current zoning of the property is NG-3, Residential Northgate. A
Rezoning request is under consideration at this time to rezone the property to NG-1,
Historic Northgate, to allow for a mix of uses in this development.
Location: The property is located in the 400 Block of College Main, Lots 1, 2, 3, and in
the 400 Block of Tauber, Lots 14, 15, 16 of the Boyett Addition.
Applicant: Randy Klein, President, Radakor, L.L.C.
Item Summary: The applicant is requesting a parking determination from the
Committee at this time in order to finalize site design and layout. The applicant will
need to come back before the Committee for review and approval of site layout,
building aesthetics signage, bicycle parking, landscaping and streetscaping, and other
site and design issues.
The property is currently developed as duplex and multi-family units. The applicant's
proposal consolidates the properties for redevelopment and is in line with the stated
redevelopment goals in the Comprehensive Plan.
The proposed apartment development will have 43 multi-family dwelling units: 21 - 2
bedroom units, 7 - 3 bedroom units, and 15 - 4 bedroom units, for a total of 123
bedrooms. The proposed site plan shows 39 parking spaces.
• 0.91 parking spaces per dwelling unit
• 0.32 parking spaces per bedroom
The property is located on the corner opposite the Northgate parking garage. The
garage has a total of 725 parking spaces, 250 of which are permanently leased to
Texas A&M, and 40 spaces that are leased to other businesses or individuals. If
garage space is leased permanently, then parking is guaranteed, otherwise it is on a
first come, first served basis.
A recently approved site plan for an apartment building with 8 - 1 bedroom units,
located directly to the north of the subject property, received a parking determination
from the Committee of 1 parking space per unit.
0 1 parking space per dwelling unit
1 parking space per bedroom
The Tradition Dormitory received a parking determination of 1 parking space per 2.15
bedrooms.
0.46 parking spaces per dwelling unit
0.46 parking spaces per bedroom
The Skypala Four-plexes in Northgate received a parking determination from the
Committee of 28 spaces for a 24 dwelling unit project with72 bedrooms.
1.16 parking spaces per dwelling unit.
0.38 parking spaces per bedroom
Issues/Items for Review:
1. Parking requirements
Supporting Materials:
1. Location Map
2. Application
3. Copy of site plan