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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMISC 03-195 PDD -H Rezoning Request 105.83 Acres J.W. Scott League Survey, A -49 College Station, Brazos County, Texas The purpose and intent of this Planned Development District is a high density residential community with amenities that provide for an enhanced quality of life. This development is intended to comply with the Comprehensive Plan, 30/60 Area, of the City of College Station. The land use for this development is high density residential with 2 -unit attached dwellings on individual lots. Each dwelling unit will be required to have a 2 -car garage, and the front building setback distance will be limited to a minimum of 20 feet and a maximum of 25 feet. Additional land uses include a neighborhood park, open space, and landscaped areas, which may be located to preserve existing vegetation. These areas will be approximately 4 times greater than the City of College Station parkland dedication requirements. Additional amenities will include a decorative street entrance to the subdivision with a water feature on either side of the entrance, as well as extensive landscaping to create a screen along State Highway 30. Other restrictions will be devised to restrict building materials, parking, and architectural standards with a Home Owners' Association as an enforcement mechanism. A target market has been established to include single parents, young professionals, first - time home buyers, and retirees. 3.1 Concept Plan Review (PDD and P -MUD Districts) A. Concept Plan Approval Process 1. Preapplication Conference 2. Review and Report by the Parks and Recreation Board 3. Review and Report by the Greenways Program Manager 4. Review and Recommendation by the Administrator 5. Design Review Board Final Action B. Concept Plan Requirements 1.A Concept Plan shall not be considered or reviewed as a complete site plan application. The Concept Plan for the proposed development shall include the following: a.A general plan showing the location and relationship of the various land uses permitted in the development; b.A range of future building heights; c.A written statement addressing the drainage development of the site; d.The general location of detention /retention ponds and other major drainage structures; e.A list of general bulk or dimensional variations sought; f. If general bulk or dimensional variations are sought, provide a list of community benefits and /or innovative design concepts to justify the request; g.The general location of parking areas; h.Open spaces, parkland, conservation areas, greenways, parks, trails and other special features of the development; and i. Buffer areas or a statement indicating buffering proposed. C. Review Criteria The Administrator shall recommend approval and the Design Review Board shall approve a Concept Plan if it finds that the Plan meets the following criteria: 1.The proposal will constitute an environment of sustained stability and will be in harmony with the character of the surrounding area; 2.The proposal is in conformity with the policies, goals, and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan, and any subsequently adopted Plans, and will be consistent with the intent and purpose of this Section; 3.The proposal is compatible with existing or permitted uses on abutting sites and will not adversely affect adjacent development; 4. Every dwelling unit need not front on a public street but shall have access to a public street directly or via a court, walkway, public area, or area owned by a homeowners association; 5.The development includes provision of adequate public improvements, including, but not limited to, parks, schools, and other public facilities; 3.2 Planned Districts (P -MUD and PDD) A.The Planned Mixed -Use District (P -MUD) and the Planned Development District (PDD) are intended to provide such flexibility and performance criteria which produce: 1. A maximum choice in the type of environment for working and living available to the public; 2.Open space and recreation areas; 3. A pattern of development which preserves trees, outstanding natural topography and geologic features, and prevents soil erosion; 4. A creative approach to the use of land and related physical development; 5. An efficient use of land resulting in smaller networks of utilities and streets, thereby lowering development costs; 6. An environment of stable character in harmony with surrounding development; and 7. A more desirable environment than would be possible through strict application of other sections or districts in this UDO. B. Planned Development District (PDD): The purpose of the Planned Development District is to promote and encourage innovative development that is sensitive to surrounding land uses and to the natural environment. If this necessitates varying from certain standards, the proposed development should demonstrate community benefits. The PDD is appropriate in areas where the land use plan reflects the specific commercial or residential uses proposed in the PDD. A PDD may be used to permit new or innovative concepts in land utilization not permitted by other zoning districts. While greater flexibility is given to allow special conditions or restrictions that would not otherwise allow the development to occur, procedures are established to insure against misuse of increased flexibility. A PDD should not be used to: 1. Guarantee specific site or building characteristics within a development; 2. Apply additional development standards to a single site; 3. Vary from certain development standards unless community benefits outweigh the requested modifications; or 4. Combine commercial and residential land uses. A P -MUD shall be used for mixed -use developments.