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Planning and Zoning Commission
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
May 20, 2004
AGENDA ITEM CIO. 7: Public hearing, discussion, and
possible action on an Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan —
Land Use Plan for 70.48 acres located between SH 6 and
Decatur Drive, south of Southern Plantation Drive, from Single -
Family (SF) Residential Medium Density to a combination of SF
Residential Medium Density, SF Residential High Density, Retail
Neighborhood, and Retail Regional. (04 -113)
Staff Planner Hitchcock presented the Staff Report for both Agenda
Items No.'s 7 and 8 since they are related and pertain to the same
subject property.
Ms. Hitchcock reported that the applicant for the rezoning also
requested the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Land
Use Plan for the property. She stated that when reviewing the Land
Use Plan request, Staff saw the need to consider the larger area
between Highway 6 and Decatur and Shenandoah and the Crowley
Tract. Although the current Land Use Plans shows single- family
medium density for this area, the existing zoning does not promote
this type of growth. Except for the Korean Church and the office of
Mike Lane (KTH Commercial Subdivision), the area is unplatted. Ms.
Hitchcock explained that Staff is only proposing changes to the Land
Use Plan. She pointed out how this proposal may or may not affect
the Comprehensive Plan.
Additionally, Ms. Hitchcock stated that the amendment is for a mix of
single - family densities and commercial intensities. While the proposed
changes to the plan do not meet the objective of avoiding strip
commercial, the plan does provide for more orderly, compatible
development than may occur under the existing zoning and Staff feels
the proposed changes are appropriate and recommends approval of
both the amendment and the rezoning request. In closing, Ms.
Hitchcock pointed out a change to the intensity of a portion of the
property than originally submitted by the property owner. She stated
that Staff is in support of the change.
Commissioner Davis asked, in light of the recent TXDOT ruling
regarding driveway cuts onto State Highways, how many cuts will be
on the frontage road for the commercial land and how will the traffic
be routed? Ms. Hitchcock pointed out that there are existing driveway
cuts already and explained that Staff required access easements
across the properties that have platted at this point to control the
amount of driveways in the area.
Commissioner White asked if TXDOT has to approve the driveway cuts
on the frontage road. Graduate Civil Engineer Thompson stated that
TXDOT receives a copy and makes comments on all properties that
Development Services receives for platting. We also make comments
on these plats, looking at the access issues and ensuring that the UDO
requirement are met as well as TXDOT requirements. He pointed out
that ramp design and relocations are being made in this area. He
added that if something changes in the use intensity, TXDOT would
come back with further comments and /or requirements.
Commissioner Hall expressed some concern regarding the potential
increase in traffic on a connector street and creating a commercial
strip where both roads are residential type thoroughfares.
Commissioner White opened the public hearing.
The developer, Wallace Phillips, 4490 Castlegate Drive pointed out the
commercial and residential areas with the dividing buffer, explaining
that the residential traffic will enter off Decatur, which will go around
the PDDH area and connect into Arrington. He added that there would
be approximately 2 years before this connection is completed.
Commissioner White closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Trapani motioned to approve the amendment.
Commissioner Williams seconded the motion, which carried by a vote
of 5 -0.
FOR: White, Trapani, Davis, Hall, and Williams.
AGAINST: None.
ABSENT: Shafer and Reynolds.