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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report O COEFEGF. STATION 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 TO: ZUil frin JVi5fT, LP! 6 101 FROM: Susan Hazlett, Staff Assistant DATE: October 9, 2003 RE: Staff Report P &Z Meeting, October 16, 2003 Following this coversheet is a copy of the Staff Report that was prepared for the following project. Please keep in mind that stars responsibility is to provide the Planning & Zoning Commission with all pertinent facts of a development case, but that staff is not acting as an advocate for the applicants. Therefore, it is in the applicant's best interest to send a representative to the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting to speak on behalf of the proposal. This item is scheduled for the Thursday, October 16, 2003 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting. This meeting will begin at 7:00 P.M. in City Hall Council Chambers. I have included a copy of the agenda for this meeting. Please contact our office at (979)764 -3570 if you should have any questions. Thanks. STAFF REPORT Project Manager: Jennifer Reeves Date: 09 -10 -03 Email: jreeves @cstx.gov Item: A Rezoning for Castlegate Section 5 from A -O Agricultural Open to PDD Planned Development District consisting of 32.138 acres of the Robert Stevenson Survey A -54, generally located north of Greens Prairie Road, west of proposed State Highway 40. Applicant: Greens Prairie Investors Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the zone change from A -O Agricultural Open to PDD Planned Development District, with the condition that the flood plain portion of this property be used for the H.O.A. and not developed. Item Summary: The purpose and intent for the project states that, "The proposed Planned Development District is for a single family integrated residential community with amenities that provide for an enhanced quality of life." The PD District is the only available district that provides for the meritorious modifications of the regulations that allow for the developer to continue the development as it was originally envisioned and implemented in the previous Sections 1 -4 of the Castlegate Subdivision. The property to the west is zoned A -O, Agricultural Open, and vacant, with the majority of the remaining property part of the existing Castlegate Subdivision already zoned PDD. Requested PDD Land Uses: Single family residential and open space. Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The proposed single family housing is in compliance with the Land Use Plan. The Land Use Plan shows the subject area as medium density single family residential with a corresponding density of 3 -6 dwelling units per acre. The Master Development Plan shows residential development for the area with a density of 3 -4 dwelling units per acre. Item Background: This area was annexed in 1995. Soon after that, the developer began discussions with the City for the 735 acre Crowley Master Development Plan. The Master Development Plan for the Crowley property was approved by Council in 1997 and then modified in 1998. In 2000, Crowley teamed with Wallace Phillips to develop the approximately 350 -acre portion of the property on the west side of the future Hwy 40. The initial PDD rezoning request, for 162 acres out of the 350 -acre Castlegate Subdivision, was quickly followed by a Master Preliminary Plat for the 350 -acre area. Once those P :IGROUPIDevelopment ServiceslPlanning & Zoning CommissionlLegal Reviewl200310ctober 16, 20031Castlegate Sec.5 REZ.PDD.doc Created on 10/09/03 9 :13 AM requests were approved the developer began final platting of the subdivision. At this time 13 phases have been final platted and two more are in the process. In addition to the previous sections of Castlegate, some residential development activity has been occurring in the vicinity, both inside and outside of the City limits. Related Advisory Board Recommendations: The proposed concept plan will go to the (DRB) Design Review Board for approval of design standards. The Parks Board has previously approved the Castlegate Master Plan for parkland dedication. The developer has also worked with the Greenways Program Manager to finalize plans for dedicating a 5.3 -acre greenway area in another portion of Castlegate. 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. Purpose and Intent P:IGROUPIDevelopment Services\Planning & Zoning Commission\Legal Reviewl200310ctober 16, 20031Castlegate Sec.5 REZ.PDD.doc Created on 10/09/03 9:13 AM INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES Water: There is an existing 12" water main on the south side of Castlegate Drive. Sewer: There is an existing 12" sewer main on the south side of Castlegate Drive. Streets: Castlegate Drive is a minor collector. Greens Prairie Road is a major collector. Off -site Easements: None required at this time. Drainage: Drainage will be to Spring Creek. A regional detention pond was constructed to offset post - development drainage impacts to downstream areas. Flood Plain: There is flood plain on the western portion of the property along the watercourse. Oversize request: None requested at this time. Impact Fees: The property is located in the Spring Creek Sewer Impact Fee Area (97 -01). Impact fees will be due at time of Plat. NOTIFICATION: Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle; 09 -30 -03 and 10 -28 -03 Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 10 -16 -03 Advertised Council Hearing Dates: 11 -13 -03 Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 14 Response Received: None as of date of staff report P:IGROUPIDevelopment Services\Planning & Zoning CommissionlLegal Review1200310ctober 16, 20031Castlegate Sec.5 REZ.PDD.doc Created on 10/09/03 9:13 AM PDD -H Rezoning Request — Additional Information 32.138 Acres Robert Stevenson Survey, A -54 College Station, Brazos County, Texas The purpose and intent of this Planned Development District is a single family residential community with amenities that provide for an enhanced quality of life. The land use for this development is single- family residential consisting of typical single - family lots similar to those in Section 1 of the Castlegate Subdivision. Additional land uses include common areas consisting of open space, landscaped areas, green belts and storm water detention areas.