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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-00500156- 00076314 STAFF REPORT Project Manager: Jennifer Reeves Date: 06 -30 -03 Email: jreeves @cstx.gov Item: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Rezoning request for 4300 and 4304 Harvey Road, consisting of a portion of Lot 1 and all of Lot 2, Block 1 of Harvey Hillsides from A -O Agricultural Open to C -1 General Commercial. Applicant: Floyd & Jo Manning, Property Owner Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning. Item Summary: The subject property consists of 2.713 acres that are zoned A -O Agriculture Open. Currently, the 1.13 -acre tract is developed as a restaurant. The 1.583 -acre tract has two Single Family homes located on it. The subject property is surrounded by the Bethel Baptist Church to the east and a single family home and undeveloped land in the ETJ to the west. To the south across Nunn Jones Road is ETJ property with a single family dwelling and to the north across Harvey Road is an Exxon convenience store with a dry cleaners. Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The subject property has approximately 205 feet of frontage along Harvey Road, which is considered a Major Arterial and approximately 268 feet of frontage along Nunn Jones Road which is considered a Rural Residential Street. The 30/60 Area Plan shows this area for a mix of uses with the expectation that commercial rezoning requests would be made. The Plan states that new commercial uses should be lower intensity and that rezonings should emphasize an eventual consolidation of properties. More recently the Mixed -Use category was removed from the Land Use Plan, and in this area, replaced with the Planned Development designation. The Planned Development category emphasizes the need to ensure appropriate placement, compatibility, and efficient function of different uses. This approach provides maximum flexibility for the market and developer while ensuring a compatible pattern of uses. Staff believes this proposal is in line with the 30/60 plan and the Planned Development Land Use category. At the April 17th Planning and Zoning Workshop, staff requested the Commission's input on the possibility of rezoning the subject property to C -1 General Commercial. The Commission generally supported a restaurant use at this location, but did not provide specific guidance for rezoning. Since that time R: IHTLTRIPZLTRIPRODIPZ2003IP0008284. DOC Created on 06/30/03 4:08 PM the applicant has decided to move forward with the proposed, C -1 General Commercial zone change. Item Background: The subject property is currently platted and was annexed September of 1980, since the restaurant existed prior to annexation it is now considered grandfathered. 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. Zoning Classifications A -O & C -1 R: I HTLTRI PZLTRI PRODI PZ20031 P0008284. DOC Created on 06/30/03 4:08 PM INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES Water: Public water for fire protection exists to the north and south of the subject property. A new looped connection at Copperfield Parkway should boost fire flow capabilities along Harvey Road. Sewer: The sewer along Harvey Road in this area is near capacity. Central Baptist Church connected to this line through an Inter -local Agreement with Bryan. The additional flow due to the increased size of C &J's should not be problematic. Streets: Harvey Road (SH 30) is a major arterial. Off -site Easements: None needed, at this time. Drainage: Drainage is to Harvey Road. Flood Plain: None Oversize request: None Impact Fees: None NOTIFICATION: Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle; 07 -01 -03 and 07 -27 -03 Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 07 -17 -03 Advertised Council Hearing Dates: 08 -12 -03 Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 7 Response Received: None as of date of the staff report. R: IHTLTRIPZLTRIPRODIPZ2003IP0008284. DOC Created on 06/30/03 4:08 PM