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Prepared by: Molly Hitchcock Date: May 20, 2004
Email: mhitchcock @cstx.gov
ITEM: 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.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the amendment.
ITEM SUMMARY: Initiated by a land owner who is interested in developing commercial
in the area, Staff reconsidered the Land Use Plan for the area between Shenandoah
and Castlegate, bound by the SH 6 frontage road and Decatur (a major collector). In
light of existing conditions such as land use (agricultural, industrial storage, office, a
proposed utility substation, and proposed institutional), zoning (A -0, Agricultural Open,
R -1, Single Family, A -P, Administrative Professional, C -1, General Commercial, and
M -1, Light Industrial), and abutting land uses (Single Family Medium and High
Densities, Neighborhood Commercial, and General Commercial), Staff feels the
proposed changes are appropriate.
One land use goal in the Comprehensive Plan is that College Station should continue to
provide for the orderly development of existing and future land uses. While the
proposed changes to the plan do not meet the objective of avoiding strip commercial,
nor the policy of keeping commercial at intersections, the plan does provide for more
orderly, compatible development than may occur under the existing zoning.
Except for the Korean Church and the office of Mike Lane (KTH Commercial
Subdivision), the area is unplatted. Water and electric will be extended through the
area as it plats by the private sector. The land under consideration is within the Spring
Creek Sewer Impact Fee area. College Station Utilities is currently engaged in a project
to remove sewer lift stations in the area and construct a gravity line. When utility
demands were estimated for the entire Spring Creek area, single family medium density
demands were used for the calculations. Development engineers will have to show that
their proposed projects' demands can be met by the city's infrastructure or construct a
separate line.
ITEM BACKGROUND: In the last few years, the land between Barron and Greens
Prairie roads has experienced an increase in development pressures and activity.
Several residential subdivisions have been planned, begun, and /or expanded (e.g.,
Riatta Meadows, Shenandoah, Spring Creek Townhomes, and Castlegate). CSISD
plans to build two schools in the vicinity to keep up with the residential expansion. The
planned extension of SH 40 has also created an interest among land owners to explore
development options.
SUPPORTING MATERIALS:
1. Location Map
2. Application
3. Comprehensive Plan Existing /Proposed Land Use Plan
4. Aerial
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle; 5 -5 -04 and 5 -25 -04
Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 5 -20 -04
Advertised Council Hearing Dates: 6 -10 -04
Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 7
Response Received: 0