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Project Manager: Jennifer Prochazka, Staff Planner Date: September 7, 2004
Email: jprochazka @cstx.gov
Item: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a rezoning for the
Leschper property, 5.1 acres located at the northwest corner of Alexandria
Avenue and Barron Road, from A -O Agricultural -Open to R -1 Single Family
Residential. (04 -207)
Applicant: Kerr Surveying, agent for Lance & Karen Leschper, property owners
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning.
Item Summary: The applicant is requesting rezoning in order to subdivide the
property into two lots. The current A -O zoning requires a minimum 5 acre lot
size.
The City of College Station has a portion of the property under contract for the
relocation of Fire Station No. 3, which is currently located on the Highway 6
Frontage Road. Government facilities are permitted uses in all zoning districts.
The remaining half of the property will continue to be used as a single family
residence.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The Land Use Plan designates this
property and the surrounding area as Single Family Medium Density. R -1 zoning
is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. Alexandria Avenue is designated
as a Minor Collector and Barron Road is designated as a Minor Arterial on the
Thoroughfare Plan.
The property is bordered on the north and west by Alexandria Subdivision, a
single family neighborhood. Shenandoah, also a single family neighborhood is
located across Barron Road to the south.
Item Background: The property was annexed in 1995 and zoned A -O
Agricultural Open at that time. The property has never been platted.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations: N/A
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 denial;
3. Table indefinitely; or,
4. Defer action to a specified date.
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Supporting Materials:
1. Location Map
2. Aerial
3. Application
4. Infrastructure and Facilities
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INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES
Water: There is an existing 6" water main stubbed out across Alexandria
Avenue to the subject property as well as access to a 12" water main
along Barron Road.
Sewer: There is an existing 6" sewer main stubbed out across
Alexandria Avenue to the subject property.
Streets: Alexandria Avenue is designated as a Minor Collector and
Barron Road is designated as a Minor Arterial on the Thoroughfare Plan.
The City currently is in the process of improving Barron Road. The
Council has approved acquisition of ROW along this property.
Off -site Easements: None known to be needed at this time.
Drainage: The site is the top of the hill. Drainage is generally toward
the adjacent residential areas.
Flood Plain: No FEMA floodplain is located on this property.
Oversize request: None requested at this time.
Impact Fees: None
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle: 8 -31 -04 and 9 -7 -04
Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 9 -16 -04
Advertised Council Hearing Dates: 9 -23 -04
Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 50
Response Received: None as of date of staff report
R: WTLTRIPZLTRIPRODIPZ20041P0010125. DOC
Created on 9/7/2004 8:20 AM
STAFF REPORT
Project Manager: Jennifer Prochazka, Staff Planner Date: September 7, 2004
Email: jprochazka @cstx.gov
Item: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a rezoning for the
Leschper property, 5.1 acres located at the northwest corner of Alexandria
Avenue and Barron Road, from A -O Agricultural -Open to R -1 Single Family
Residential. (04 -207)
Applicant: Kerr Surveying, agent for Lance & Karen Leschper, property owners
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning.
Item Summary: The applicant is requesting rezoning in order to subdivide the
property into two lots. The current A -O zoning requires a minimum 5 acre lot
size.
The City of College Station has a portion of the property under contract for the
relocation of Fire Station No. 3, which is currently located on the Highway 6
Frontage Road. Government facilities are permitted uses in all zoning districts.
The remaining half of the property will continue to be used as a single family
residence.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The Land Use Plan designates this
property and the surrounding area as Single Family Medium Density. R -1 zoning
is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. Alexandria Avenue is designated
as a Minor Collector and Barron Road is designated as a Minor Arterial on the
Thoroughfare Plan.
The property is bordered on the north and west by Alexandria Subdivision, a
single family neighborhood. Shenandoah, also a single family neighborhood is
located across Barron Road to the south.
Item Background: The property was annexed in 1995 and zoned A -O
Agricultural Open at that time. The property has never been platted.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations: N/A
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 denial;
3. Table indefinitely; or,
4. Defer action to a specified date.
R: IHTLTRIPZLTRI PRODIPZ20041P0010125. DOC
Created on 9/7/2004 8:20 AM
Supporting Materials:
1. Location Map
2. Aerial
3. Application
4. Infrastructure and Facilities
R: WTLTRIPZLTRIPRODIPZ20041P0010125. DOC
Created on 9/7/2004 8:20 AM
INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES
Water: There is an existing 6" water main stubbed out across Alexandria
Avenue to the subject property as well as access to a 12" water main
along Barron Road.
Sewer: There is an existing 6" sewer main stubbed out across
Alexandria Avenue to the subject property.
Streets: Alexandria Avenue is designated as a Minor Collector and
Barron Road is designated as a Minor Arterial on the Thoroughfare Plan.
The City currently is in the process of improving Barron Road. The
Council has approved acquisition of ROW along this property.
Off -site Easements: None known to be needed at this time.
Drainage: The site is the top of the hill. Drainage is generally toward
the adjacent residential areas.
Flood Plain: No FEMA floodplain is located on this property.
Oversize request: None requested at this time.
Impact Fees: None
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle: 8 -31 -04 and 9 -7 -04
Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 9 -16 -04
Advertised Council Hearing Dates: 9 -23 -04
Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 50
Response Received: None as of date of staff report
R: WTLTRIPZLTRIPROD IPZ20041P0010125. DOC
Created on 9/7/2004 8:20 AM