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HomeMy WebLinkAbout160 Lulac Oakhill Inc. 7.15.80ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FILE NO. Present zoning of land in question R-6 ~~~~~~~~--'--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~- Section of ordinance from which variance is so ught # 850 Sec. 7-C The following specific variation from the ordinance is requ ested: use 1 (one) car per unit for off street parking This variance is neces sary due to t h e fol lowing unique and special conditions of the land not found in like dis~ric ts : The 1 .5 requirement on l y costs all tax payers more for spaces which won't be used. HUD recommends . 7 cars per unit The following alternatives to the requested variance are possible: none This variance will not be contrary to the publ ic interest by virtue of the following fact:s: This is a HUD e l derly project, not a typical shident proj e this application are true and correct. MEMORANDUM TO: Zoning Board of Adjustment FROM: Jim Callaway, Zoning Official SUBJECT: Parking Variance, Lulac-Oakhill The site plan enclosed with your packet has been approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. A copy of the minutes of the Planning and Zoning meetings is attached. Several points included in these minutes and other past involvement I have had with this proposal are as follows: 1. The proposal utilizes a parking ratio of 1 space/Dwelling Unit (DU). I have discussed this parking ratio with representatives of the Houston HUD office. They stated that their requirement of .5 spaces/DU has been adequate in 202 Elderly Housing Pro- jects. 2. Our requirement of 1.5 spaces/DU for one bedroom apartments was determined following a survey of seven apartment projects. This survey was taken by the Planning Department on November 30, 1976. The apartment projects surveyed were predominately student-occupied. 3. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that the re- quested variance be approved in their motion to approve the site pl an. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN The Zoning Board of Adjustment for the City of College Station will consider a request for a variance in the name of: Lulac Oakhill, Inc . P.O. Box AR College Station, Texas Said case will be heard by the Board at their regular meeting in the Council Room, College Station City Hall , 1101 Texas Avenue on Tuesday, the 15th day of July, 1980 at 7:00 p.m. The nature of the case is as follows: Applicant requests that parking requirements for a proposed elderly housing apartment project, 1103 Anderson, be reduced to one parking space per unit. Further information is available at the office of the Zoning Official of the City of College Station, (713) 696-8868 ext . 238 . James M. Callaway Zoning Official ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FILE NO. Name of Applicant -~~--~~L~U_L_A~C~O_A~K_H_l~L~L~,~l_N~C~.~~~~O~O~D~A~S~S~O~C~·i•_A~G~E~N~T~ Mailing Address ~-------P_._o_._B_o_x_A_R ____ C_o_ll_e~g~e_S_t_a_t_io_n~,_T_e_x_a_s __ 7_7 __ 8~4~0-~ Phone 846-1753 Location : Lot Block Subdi.vi sion 5.414 ac.,Tract C. Burnett League Description, If applicable _________ see attached survey and meets and bounds description Action reque s t e d : waive 1 . 5 car/apt. unit requirement -----~---·---'---'---~---'----------------~-- NAME ADDRESS (From current tax rolls, College Station Tax Assessor) -·-. --. . O!revJ -~:}:;,;;>.-. ·-____ · ---·--·- . ,!&)_~~~6 ----· .. ··-·· -~;;t~~ ----< )'-/!~_ o;:y;:;-~ -~, --.. (D . s '·--· --. --.... ~· '-< /J13~ <!:J~ (!_ . .. ,_s, .. --. . .. (JL, ;2 . {J(;k. ;)__ (Q.y~cr 'v· q~:L~_; <!__. J Y eckc-, . /'-l!S-~_,.L).;, 66', __ _ ~ ~i .. ··--·--. ··--.. .. .. .. ·-----. .. . --·--·-· -·- .. Q12-I ';i)lc ;<J ---·-----·--· -----·-. ·--·· ·-. . -~;2~-6j ___ ---.. --.· \-~,,..ea_.~)~. 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Approval of minutes --meeting of November 15, 1979. Commissioner Sears moved that the minutes be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved •. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2 --Hear visitors. No one spoke. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3 --A public hearing on the question of granting a Site Plan Permit for the construction of a multi-family, housing for the elderly, project to be located on the east side of Anderson Street 500 feet south of Holleman Drive. The application is in the name of L.U.L.A.C. Oakhill, Inc. Mr. Mayo reviewed the P.R.C. recommendations. He panted out that the revised plan showed a right-of-way "reserve" for Village Drive and that the plat dedicating this right-of-way would be submitted soon. He also stated that the Fire Marshall had determined that the most northerly unit was not entirely within the 150 foot radius from a public street or fire lane as required by ordinance. He said, however, that if Village Drive right-of-way were dedicated, the building would be within 150 feet of that right-of-way. Mr. Mayo also stated that the Fire :r.iarshall had indicated · that the parking on the cul-de-sac could not be allowed and that the cul-de-sac would need to have a larger radius. Mr. Mayo pointed out that the parking provided was 20 spaces less than required by ordinance. He said that this was typical for elderly housing, but that the plan would still have to go to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a variance. The public hearing was opened. Mr. J.W. Wood, Project Architect, stated that the number of parking spaces provided had been recommended and approved by H.U.D. He also stated that HUD had recommended that the cul-de-sac be a 75 foot radius and that parking spaces be 22 feet deep. Mr. Wood also stated that the most northerly building could b e adjusted to be with- in 150 feet of the drive. Commissioner Bailey asked what gaurantee the City had that the project would con- tinue to be used by elderly persons. Mr. Wood stated that the project was subsidized by HUD on a 40 year loan and that ( ' MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission December 6, 1979 7:00 P.M. Page 2 the funds had been specifically earmarked for assistance to the elderly and hand- icapped. Hr. Wood stated that LULAC 'was now a sponsor of the project, and that at the end of the 40 year term, LULAC would become the owner of the property. Commissioner Etter stated that, althou g h he wa s not o pposed to the project, he could not vote for a plan that required a variance to the parking requirement. Mr. Wood stated that the project was very d i ffe rent from a conventional apartment project and that the Zoning Board of Adjustme nt would be within their right to grant a variance. Commissioner Behling questioned the indicated landscaping . Mr. Wood stated that HUD had allocated $25 ,0 0 0 for landscaping and that the final design had not been completed but would comply with HUD requirements. Commissioner Etter asked if someone at HUD could b e contacted and asked t o give the Commission some information supportin g thier parking requirement . Mr . Wood said that this could be done. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Sweeney moved that the it em b e tabled until the information could be obtained fro m HUD. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bailey and approved with Commissioner Sears voting against . AGENDA ITEM NO . 4 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 2 .8 acre tract located approximately 300 feet east of Texas Avenue and 200 feet south of Brentwood Drive from R-4 to C-1 . Th e a op lication being in the name of Mrs. Laura E . Simek. Mr. Mayo stated that the proposed rezoning would add depth to the C-1 property on Texas Avenue at this location , thus making it mo re desirable for development and give it more flexibility for design of safe access. The public hearing was opened. Mr . Gerrald Farrar spoke in favor of the r eque st. He stated that the developers were working with adjacent property own ers in the Brentwood Addition to buy some of the lots in the Brentwood Addition to allow for access from Brentwood Drive . He stated that the property would be us ed f or an office-warehouse development. The public hearing was closed . Commissioner Sears moved that th e Commission r ecommend approval of the rezoning . The motion was seconded by Commissioner Behling and unanimously approved . ( MI NUTES City of College Station Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting December 20, 1979 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice Chairman Etter; Commissioners Sears, Behling, Bailey, Hazen; City Council Liaison Jones. MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Sweeney; Chairma n Watson. STAFF PRESENT: Zoning Official Callaway, Planning Assistant Longley. AGENDA ITEM NO. 1 --Approval of Minutes, meeting of December 6, 1979. Commissioner Sears moved that the minutes be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bailey and unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2 --Hear visitors. No one spoke. Agenda Item No. 3 --Reconsideration of a request for a Site Plan Permit for the construction of an apartment project to be located on the east side of Anderson Street approximately 500 feet south of Holleman Drive. The application being in the name of L.U.L.A.C. Oakhill, Inc. Mr. Callaway informed the Commission that he had had a phone conversation with Mr. Joe Clark, an architect with the HUD office in Houston and that Mr. Clark had stated that the average parking requirement for elderly housing projects in Texas cities was 0.5 spaces per unit. Mr. Callaway also pointed out that Mr. Wood's proposal included one space per unit and that Mr. Wood would have to get a var- iance from the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Mr. Callaway again pointed out that the rear of the buildings on the north end of the site were outside the 150 foot radius from a street or fire lane and would have to be adjusted. He also stated that the Fire Marshall and the City Engineer had stated objections to the seven parking spaces provided off of the cul-de-sac. Mr. Callaway also stated that the. requirements for parking in an apartment project had been based on student housing and that the requirements for this type of project would be quite different. I Mr. J.W. Wood, Architect, stated that he could correct the problem of the buildings outside the 150 foot radius, but that he would like to keep the 7 parking spaces on the cul-de-sac. He noted that the cul-de-sac had been increased to a 40 foot radius plus a 22 foot parking space which was larger than any standard cul-de-sac. He stated that there was no difference between this plan and any other head-in type parking area. Commissioner Etter asked what the Fire Marshall's proposed solution was. Mr. Callaway stated that the Fire Marshall had offered no solution. Mr. Wood pointed out that a typical residential cul-de-sac would have at least four curb cuts for driveways on it. Commissioner Behling stated that, although he was concerned by the Fire Marshall's Planning and Zoning Commission December 20, 1979 statements, he could s~e no logic to them and that the Fire Marshall should be present to explain his objections. Following some discussion, Commissioner Bailey moved that the item be removed from the table. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Behling and unanimously approved. Commissioner Hazen moved that the plan be approved, that the plan be recommended to the Zoning Board of Adjustment with one parking space per unit and that the cul-de- sac be designed as a 40 foot radius plus a 22 foot parking space, and further, that if the Fire Marshall or the City Engineer still had justifiable objections, that they be requested to attend the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sears and approved with CoITIIl\issioner Behling voting against and Commissioner Bailey abstaining. Commissioner Bailey stated that he had abstained because of his membership on the Zoning Board of Adjustment. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4 --Consideration of a parking lot layout for a commercial project to be located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Brentwood Drive and Texas Avenue. Mr. Callaway advised the Commissioners that a site plan had been previously app- roved for this site and that the proposed plan was a revision to that plan. He noted that it was the opinion of the staff that the proposed plan was superior to the first plan in that it had improved the access from Texas Avenue and improved interior circulation. Commissioner Sears moved that the plan be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bailey and unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5 --Chris Mathewson to discuss parking problems in Northgate. This item was delayed until a later meeting. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6 --Other business. Mr. Callaway presented a revised plan of the Oakwood Apartment project located on Southwest Parkway . He outlined the proposed changes and asked the Commission if they would like to approve the revisions at this time. He stated that the plan had been reviewed by Mr. Mayo but had not arrived in time to be reviewed by other City departments. The Commission decided to delay action until a full recommendation could be sup- plied by the City staff. Mr. Callaway told the Commission that he had been asked to determine the parking requirement for an amusement arcade. He stated that since no requirement was set in the Zoning Ordinance, this determination was left to the Commission. The Commission requested that this question be place on a future agenda in order ~ THIS IS YOUR BILL w ~ > ~ PAY THIS AMOUNT r ... ADVERTISER THE EAGLE -1:- DIAL 779-7355 N9 62346 Ci "';,y o-'. Colle ,:;e Stat.ion~ TE XAS 77801 -·---SPECIAL IN STR UC TIO NS C LASSI FICATIONl 08 PHON E DATE CLERK 7-7 M 0 N T H 2 3 4 5 6 7 12 13 ·14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 a c: 0 u t:J a: a: :::> 0 > c !L <t 0.. ., I ... 0. w w FIL L IN AMOUNT .. AIO $ THE ABO VE ADV ERT IS E M EN T WAS PUSLfS H E O ON TH I!!: OAT E S S H O W N ANO PAYMENT 15 NOW OU E ••• THANK YOU ! I ·~ TEAR ON DOTTED LINE I . I I TO WF.O H h .may c oncern·:--- m -r» • 'D -d n ,,.;i • I ,_n e L•c n1 n g .uvar · oI ..-iuJ.-•• 1 .LUL~C 01'.KiilLL r TI'IC . 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