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Project Manager: Molly Hitchcock Date: March 20, 2003
Email: mhitchcock @ci.college - station.tx.us
Item: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a rezoning for The
Glade located at 1311 Southwest Parkway from R -1 Single Family Residential to
R -1 A Single Family Residential. (03 -045)
Applicant: Stewart Kling of Kling Engineering & Surveying as agent for CRB
Associates
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning.
Item Summary: The request is to develop an infill project on undeveloped land
surrounded by developed single family (R -1) on three sides and a minor arterial
on the fourth. At 3.03 acres, the applicant states that R -1 A is the only single -
family zoning district that would allow the flexibility necessary to make
development of the site economically feasible.
R -1A is currently a valid zoning district, but is not included in the proposed
Unified Development Ordinance. If the UDO is adopted without R -1A and the
land is rezoned to such, the applicant will have to submit a preliminary plat
before the UDO is enacted or the R -1A zoning will revert back to R -1.
- - -_ —_ - -- - The- ownerldeveloper -has- contacted -a number -of- the- ad}acentherrteowners-and
stated that he has only received positive feedback.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The Land Use Plan shows the subject
area to be Single Family Medium Density. The density allowed by R -1A (10
dwelling units per acre) is slightly higher than Medium Density (4 -8 dwelling units
per acre); yet, the project will require a public street to be dedicated, which will
hinder the ability to build single family at a density higher than that shown on the
Land Use Plan. Because of its location, the property will be restricted to access
from Southwest Parkway (a minor arterial).
Item Background: This site was annexed into the city in 1968 and has always
been zoned for single family.
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.