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Home My WebLink AboutSTAFF REPORT ‘eCollege The City of Station Texas Embracing the Past, Exploring the Future. P.O. Box 9960 • 1101 Texas Avenue • College Station, TX 77842 • (979) 764 -3500 www.ci.college-station.tx.us March 24, 2004 MEMORANDUM TO: Planning & Zoning Commi FROM: Jane R. Kee, City Planne t RE: Public Hearing, DiscussionW Consideration of applying the Krenek Tap Road Overlay district At your last meeting you recommended approval of the Krenek Tap overlay regulations. That item will go to City Council April 8 This item is for your consideration to apply the overlay to those properties along Krenek Tap Road. This rezoning will go before the City Council on April 29 The overlay zoning district, as you will recall, addresses the views along Krenek as properties develop in the future. The overlay addresses the front facades of structures and does not allow parking to be seen along the Krenek Tap frontage. Existing zoning remains in place and all existing uses will still be permitted with the exception that duplexes will not be permitted along the corridor. The Commission voted to add language that will allow flexibility for existing structures. This language has been added to the draft moving on to Council. It reads as follows: 1. Architectural Design: All building facades facing Krenek Tap Road shall have architectural treatments similar and complimentary to the front facade of the building. All exterior walls visible from the public ROW shall meet be finished with one or more of the following materials: brick, native stone, cast stone, textured concrete masonry units, fiber /cement board, solid wood planking, stucco or synthetic stucco. Metal siding is prohibited on all exterior walls. There shall be no flat roofs. Use of alternative materials may be approved by the Design Review Board, if such materials meet or exceed the standards herein. hen an existing structure is enlarged or modified, the DRB may approve materials other than the standards herein, if this allows the new construction to be more compatible -with existing aterials, with the exception that metal siding is not allowed In all cases at least 25% of the � ene s newly constructed facade�cing„�rk � halt Y c ontain,materia4 meeting the standards. Home of Texas A &M University Letters to all individual property owners within the overlay area and those within 200 feet of the overlay area were notified. I received one inquiry as of this writing from an owner within the 200 foot notification area. He had no concerns. Sincerely, Jane R, Kee, AICP City Planner, City of College Station Attached: Draft Overlay regulations with language change requested by P &Z Area Map ORDINANCE NO. Page 3 EXHIBIT "A" That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 2.4.D.2 Design Review Board " Powers and Duties" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: 2. Design District and Overlay District Review The Design Review Board shall approve or deny building and sign materials and colors in any designated design district, and shall approve or deny alternate building or fence materials and fence height in the Krenek Overlay District, as specified within this UDO. That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 5.8, "Overlay Districts," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended by adding Section 5.8.C., " Krenek Overlay" to read as follows: C. Krenek Tap Corridor Overlay District (KO) The purpose of this overlay is to provide for consistent development of office, retail, and residential uses in the area of the new City Centre Complex. The City Centre Complex is located on the south side of Krenek Tap Road, and will contain several municipal and public facilities having high quality urban design characteristics. This overlay, along with all other applicable requirements of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), shall apply to all properties on the north and south sides of Krenek Tap Road. Uses: Permitted uses shall be those as established in the underlying zoning districts with the exception that duplex dwelling units are not allowed anywhere in the overlay district. Design Standards: The following standards apply to all development, except single family residential development, along the Krenek Tap Corridor in addition to other design standards contained within the UDO. 1. Parking: No parking or circulation aisle shall be located between a building and the adjoining right -of -way of Krenek Tap Road. Where no building exists and parking is to be installed adjacent to a right -of -way, there shall be a 30' setback from the right of way line to the parking pavement, within which jslo: Ideve_ser janelcity centre102 -20 -04 ord.amendment- create overlay jan.doc 3/24/04 ORDINANCE NO. Page 4 a three foot (3') high screen of shrubs, fencing wall or earthen berm shall be installed. 2. Architectural Design: All building facades facing Krenek Tap Road shall have architectural treatments similar and complimentary to the front facade of the building. All exterior walls visible from the public ROW shall meet be finished with one or more of the following materials: brick, native stone, cast stone, textured concrete masonry units, fiber /cement board, solid wood planking, stucco or synthetic stucco. Metal siding is prohibited on all exterior walls. There shall be no flat roofs. Use of alternative materials may be approved by the Design Review Board, if such materials meet or exceed the standards herein. When an existing structure is enlarged or modified, the DRB may approve materials other than the standard above, if this allows the new construction to be more compatible with existing materials, with the exception that metal siding is not allowed. In all cases at least 25% of the facade facing Krenek shall contain materials meeting the standard. 3. Reflective Glass: For non - residential buildings no more than fifty percent (50 %) of any facade facing Krenek Tap Roadway may include reflective glass. For the purposes of this ordinance, reflective glass shall be defined as glass having a reflectance of greater than ten percent (10 %). 6. Fencing: Any fencing visible from the public designated roadway or public area shall be decorative wrought iron or tubular steel, a picket fence or alternative similar products approved by the Design Review Board. Fences along the right -of -way shall not exceed four feet (4') in height unless otherwise allowed by the Design Review Board. The materials and height limitation referenced above do not apply to fences required for screening as specified in this UDO. 4. Sign Regulations: Only attached building signs and low profile signs meeting the requirements of the UDO shall be permitted. Building signs shall not obscure other building elements such as windows, cornices, decorative details, etc. Design Standards: The following standards apply specifically to single family and townhome residential development along the Krenek Tap Corridor in addition to other js1o: Ideve_ser janelcit centre102 -20 -04 ord.amendment- create overlay jan.doc 3/24/04 ORDINANCE NO. Page 5 design standards contained within the UDO applicable to single family development. 1. Front Setback: Residential lots adjacent to Krenek Tap right of way shall be oriented so that the front facades of individual units or dwellings face Krenek Tap Road, if there is sufficient property frontage to do so. The front setback of these units shall not exceed fifteen feet (15'). This does not preclude residential street access to Krenek or pedestrian access. 2. Front porches: Every front facade visible from Krenek Tap Road shall contain a front porch extending along at least one half of the front facade. These porches shall be large enough and useable for outdoor seating and not solely decorative. 3. Parking: No driveways or locations for parking shall be allowed in the yard areas facing Krenek Tap Road or along Krenek Tap Road itself. Rear parking and access shall be required. 4. Architectural Design: All exterior walls visible from the public ROW shall be finished in the following materials: brick, native stone, cast stone, textured concrete masonry units, fiber /cement board, solid wood planking, stucco or synthetic stucco. Metal siding is prohibited on all exterior walls. Alternative materials may be approved by the Design Review Board, if the alternative materials meet or exceed the standards of the materials listed above. The primary material shall not exceed seventy -five percent (75 %) of the facade. The facade calculation excludes windows and doors. There shall be no flat roofs. jslo: Ideve_ser janelcity centre102 -20 -04 ord.amendment- create overlay- jan.doc 3/24/04