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Planning and Zoning Commission
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
August 7, 2003
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a
Rezoning for Greensworld Phase III, generally located near the southeast corner of
University Drive and the Earl Rudder Freeway, from C -2 Commercial Industrial
and R -1 Single Family Residential to C -1 General Commercial and A -O
Agricultural Open. (03 -168)
This item was moved to Item No. 9 on the agenda.
Staff Planner Hitchcock presented the Staff Report. Ms. Hitchcock stated that the request
is for approximately 3 acres of land located at the southeast corner of University Drive
and the Earl Rudder Freeway to be developed as a hotel with a restaurant on Lot 1. Lot 2
is shown on the Land Use Plan as Park. Since the applicant is requesting the A -O zoning
district for Lot 2, it is in compliance with the Land Use Plan. Ms. Hitchcock added that
Staff recommends approval of the rezoning. She explained that the proposed uses were
formerly allowed in C -2 zoning districts, but are not permitted under the Unified
Development Ordinances (UDO). The would, however, be allowed in a C -1 zoning
district, adding that the C -1 zoning district is in conformance with the Land Use Plan
which shows the property as Regional Retail. These are described in the Comprehensive
Plan as areas that permit regional -scale development of tax- generating developments.
Commissioner Trapani clarified that the property owner is requesting to rezone the land
to the original zoning prior to the adoption of the UDO.
Commissioner White asked if the traffic issues were considered. Ms. Hitchcock
explained that since there is no access to Lot 2 and it is being downzoned, this would
make it very difficult to develop. She added that the front property has an access
easement and that traffic issues would be addressed at the time of platting. She pointed
out that the applicant would be utilizing the existing driveway of the adjacent Nissan
dealership rather than creating another curb cut.
Chairman Shafer opened the public hearing.
Art Hughs, Madison Construction, confirmed that Phase 1 would be the development of
the hotel and Phase 2 of the restaurant.
Chairman Shafer commended the plan to leave the greenspace on Lot 2. The
commissioners concurred.
Chairman Shafer closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Williams motioned to approve the rezoning. Commissioner Trapani
seconded the motion. The motion carried 7 -0.
FOR: Shafer, Williams, Trapani, Hall, Davis, Reynolds, and White.
AGAINST: None.