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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report (2) June 24, 2004 Regular Agenda Item # Aggieland Ready Mix Rezoning To: Tom Brymer, City Manager From: Glenn Brown, Assistant City Manager Agenda Caption: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on an ordinance rezoning the Aggieland Ready Mix property, consisting of 2.45 acres, generally located along the east side of Arrington Road, approximately 500 feet south of the intersection of Arrington Road and Greens Prairie Road, from A -O Agricultural Open to C -2 Commercial Industrial. This is a City initiated Rezoning. Recommendation(s): The Planning & Zoning Commission will consider this item at their June 17, 2004 meeting. Their recommendation on this request will be presented at the City Council meeting. Staff recommends approval of this rezoning request. Summary: The City has initiated this request in order to bring the zoning of property in this area into compliance with the Land Use Plan. On January 8, 2004 the Land Use Plan was amended to designate this area as Retail Regional. The plan acknowledges that both C -1 General Commercial and C -2 Commercial Industrial zoning may be appropriate for this area. The larger area was rezoned to C -1 in May. The subject property owners requested that their property be rezoned to C -2 instead of C -1. The Thoroughfare Plan designates Arrington Road as a Major Collector. The alignment of Arrington Road will be modified in conjunction with the construction of State Highway 40. Budget & Financial Summary: N/A Attachments: 1. Small Area Map 2. Aerial & Land Use Plan 3. 17 June 2004 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting minutes 4. Ordinance 5. Zoning Summary 6. Item Background Item Background: Staff received direction to initiate rezoning on the area surrounding and including the subject property earlier this year. The surrounding properties were rezoned C -1 General Commercial in May. During that rezoning process, staff held a meeting for affected property to receive input on the rezoning. Representatives from the Aggieland Ready Mix Company were the only property owners in attendance. On the day of the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting, staff received a letter requesting that the Aggieland Ready Mix property be rezoned C -2 Commercial Industrial instead of C -1. Because of notification requirements, this property had to be removed from the previous rezoning request so that proper legal notice could be given that this property was being considered for C -2. Staff evaluated the potential for both C -1 and C -2 on the individual properties during the first City initiated rezoning of the area, and recommended C -1 on all of the properties because it is the lesser intense of the two zoning districts. Staff decided that if there was a market demand for C -2 on specific properties in the future, petitions could come in from individual land owners and be evaluated at that time. The owners of the subject property are the only property owners in the area that requested C -2. STAFF REPORT Project Manager: Jennifer Prochazka Date: June 7, 2004 Email: jprochazka @cstx.gov Item: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on an ordinance rezoning the Aggieland Ready Mix property, consisting of 2.45 acres, generally located along the east side of Arrington Road, approximately 500 feet south of the intersection of Arrington Road and Greens Prairie Road, from A -O Agricultural Open to C -2 Commercial Industrial. (04 -128) Applicant: City of College Station Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning. Item Summary: Staff received direction to initiate rezoning on the area surrounding and including the subject property earlier this year. The surrounding properties were rezoned C -1 General Commercial in May. During that rezoning process, staff held a meeting for affected property to receive input. Representatives from the Aggieland Ready Mix Company were the only property owners in attendance. On the day of the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting, staff received a letter requesting that their property be rezoned C -2 Commercial Industrial instead of C -1. Because of notification requirements, this property had to be removed from the previous rezoning request so that proper legal notice could be given that this property was being considered for C -2. Comprehensive Plan Considerations: On January 8, 2004 the Land Use Plan was amended to designate this area as Retail Regional. The plan acknowledges that both C -1 General Commercial and C -2 Commercial Industrial zoning districts may be appropriate for this area. Staff evaluated the potential for both C -1 and C -2 zonings on the individual properties during the first City initiated rezoning, and recommended C -1 on all of the properties because it is the lesser intense of the two zoning districts. Staff decided that if there was a market demand for C -2 on specific properties in the future, petitions could come in from individual land owners and be evaluated at that time. Aggieland Ready Mix Company was the only property owners that requested that their property be rezoned to C -2 rather than C -1. The Thoroughfare Plan designates Arrington Road as a Major Collector. The alignment of Arrington Road will be modified in conjunction with the construction of State Highway 40. Item Background: This property was annexed in 1983 and is currently zoned A- O. The subject property has never been platted. R: IHTLTRIPZLTRI PRODIPZ20041P0009645. DOC Created on 6/7/2004 1:16 PM The property at the corner of Arrington Road and Highway 6 was zoned C -1 in 1983. An 11.46 -acre tract to the south of the subject property was rezoned to C- 1 in 1998. A 9 -acre tract in the area was rezoned to C -1 and C -2 earlier this year, prompting a City initiated zoning of the remainder of the area to C -1 in May. 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 a Tess intense zoning classification; 3. Recommend denial; 4. Table indefinitely; or, 5. Defer action to a specified date. Supporting Materials: 1. Location Map 2. Infrastructure and Facilities 3. Letter from the property owner 4. Zoning summary R: IHTLTRIPZLTRIPRODIPZ20041P0009645. DOC Created on 6/7/2004 1:16 PM Existing uses on the subject properties include an electrical substation and large electrical easement, an oil well, cell tower, cement mixing plant, several homes, and some vacant property. EXTRA INFO: Staff evaluated the potential for both C -1 and C -2 zonings on the individual properties during the first City initiated rezoning, and recommended C -1 on all of the properties because it is the lesser intense of the two zoning districts. Staff decided that if there was a market demand for C -2 on specific properties in the future, petitions could come in from individual land owners and be evaluated at that time. Aggieland Ready Mix Company was the only property owners that requested that their property be rezoned to C -2 rather than C -1 INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES Water: The subject tract is in the City's Water CCN (service area). Domestic water and fire flow capacity is not available on the west side of SH 6 south of Greens Prairie Road at this time. Extension of the City water system would be by way of an existing line at Greens Prairie Road. The City's Water Service Extension Project will extend water to this area as part of serving the newly annexed area to the south within the next 3 years. Sewer: This area is in the City's 97 -02B Sewer Impact Fee Area. Access to the public sewer system is across SH 6 to the east or south to Nantucket. On -site sewer facility (OSSF) is an option for tracts over 1- acre. Streets: Access is to Arrington Road. Arrington is designated as a Major Collector on the Thoroughfare Plan. A recent Thoroughfare Plan amendment realigned Arrington Road moving the intersection with Greens Prairie Road further to the west. The existing Greens Prairie / Arrington intersection will be relocated. Plans are for Arrington to be through traffic and Greens Prairie traffic to stop. Access will be maintained to the properties that currently have frontage on Arrington Road and a turn around is planned at the end of the current right -of -way. Off -site Easements: Easements to obtain public water and sewer may be required. Drainage: Drainage is generally to a tributary of Alum Creek. The creek crosses SH 6, Lakeway Drive and connects with the branch of Alum Creek from Nantucket. O:IDeve_SerlJennifer ProchazkalP &Z'Aggieland Ready Mix Rezoning.doc Created on 6/16/2004 10:13 AM Flood Plain: The FEMA floodplain has not been mapped along this creek on the west side of SH 6. The current FEMA study ends on the east side of the highway. Oversize request: None at this time. Impact Fees: The subject property falls within the 97 -02B Sewer Impact Fee Area. The fee is currently $243.38 per living unit equivalent. Item Background: This property was annexed in 1983 and is currently zoned A- O. The subject property has never been platted. The property at the corner of Arrington Road and Highway 6 was zoned C -1 in 1983. An 11.46 -acre tract to the south of the subject property was rezoned to C- 1 in 1998. A 9 -acre tract in the area was rezoned to C -1 and C -2 earlier this year, prompting a City initiated zoning of the remainder of the area to C -1 in May. NOTIFICATION: Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 5 Response Received: None as of date of staff report O:IDeve SerlJennifer ProchazkalP &ZAAggieland Ready Mix Rezoning.doc Created on 6/16/2004 10:13 AM Advertised Council Hearing Dates: 6 -24 -04 Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 5 Response Received: None as of date of staff report R: IH TLTRIPZLTRIPRODIPZ2004IP0009645. DOC Created on 6/7/2004 1:16 PM