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REZONING RE QUEST
FOR
1780 GREENS PRAIRIE RD-IN (REZ)
08- 00500235
REQUEST: A -O Agricultural Open to C -1 General Commercial
SCALE: 2.056 acres
LOCATION: 1780 Greens Prairie Road West, located near the northwest
corner of the intersection of Greens Prairie Road and Arrington
Road.
APPLICANT: Salim Ismail, Brazos Texas Land Development, LLC
PROJECT MANAGER: Jason Schubert, AICP, Staff Planner
jschubert @cstx.gov
RECOMMENDATION: Approval
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NOTIFICATIONS
Advertised Commission Hearing Date: November 20, 2008
Advertised Council Hearing Dates: November 24, 2008
The following neighborhood organizations that are registered with the City of College Station's
Neighborhood Services have received a courtesy letter of notification of this public hearing:
Castlegate HOA
Gardens at Castlegate HOA
Property owner notices mailed: Five
Contacts in support: None
Contacts in opposition: None
Inquiry contacts: None
ADJACENT LAND USES
Direction Comprehensive Plan Zoning Land Use
North N/A N/A old Greens Prairie Road
right -of -way
South Thoroughfare — N/A Greens Prairie Road W
Minor Arterial
East Retail Regional C -1 General detention pond for
Commercial Greens Prairie Center
West Thoroughfare — N/A Greens Prairie Road W
Minor Arterial
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY
Annexation: 2002
Zoning: A -O Agricultural Open (when annexed)
Final Plat: Not platted
Site development: Vacant
REVIEW CRITERIA
1. Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan: The Comprehensive Plan designates the
subject property as Retail Regional. C -1 General Commercial is the typical district for this
land use designation. Greens Prairie Road West, a minor arterial on the_Thoroughfare Plan,
abuts the property along the southwest and William D. Fitch Parkway, a highway, and the
old Green Prairie Road right -of -way abuts the property to the north.
2. Compatibility with the present zoning and conforming uses of nearby. property and
with the character of the neighborhood: The adjacent property to the east and to the
west (across old Greens Prairie Road) are already zoned C -1 General Commercial. Other
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properties in the vicinity across Greens Prairie Road West are zoned A -O Agricultural Open
and developed as single family homes on large tracts of land.
3. Suitability of the property affected by the amendment for uses permitted by the
district that would be made applicable by the proposed amendment: The subject
property is a remainder portion of a tract when Greens Prairie Road was realigned due to
the construction of William D. Fitch Pkwy (State Hwy 40). The rezoning of the subject
property to C -1 General Commercial could allow it to be developed in conjunction with the
neighboring C -1 property to the east. In addition, Forest Ridge Elementary is located on
land zoned as C -1 which was anticipated to serve some of the commercial demand of the
Castlegate subdivision before it was given to the CSISD.
4. Suitability of the property affected by the amendment for use permitted by the
district applicable to the property at the time of the proposed amendment: The subject
property is just over 2 acres of A -O Agricultural Open land that is almost surrounded by
major thoroughfares. The long -term use of this property for strictly agricultural uses is not
appropriate.
5. Marketability of the property affected by the amendment for uses permitted by the
district applicable to the property at the time of the proposed amendment: As stated
above, the subject property is surrounded by major thoroughfares. Rezoning the property to
C -1 will increase the marketability of the property for development with other commercial
properties in the area.
6. Availability of water, wastewater, stormwater, and transportation facilities generally
suitable and adequate for the proposed use: There is an existing sanitary sewer main
available to serve this property. Property is located in Wellborn Special Utility District CCN
for water service. Drainage is mainly to the north within the Spring Creek drainage basin.
All utilities shall be designed in accordance with BCS Unified Design Guidelines at the time
of platting and site development. Access to the property will be from the Greens Prairie
Road West, a minor arterial which can carry 5,000 to 30,000 vehicles per day. Though this
application proceeded the effective date of the new TIA ordinance, a TIA would not have
been required as the threshold of 150 trips in the peak hour is not met. Based on rough
estimates, C -1 General Commercial property of this size could generate about 100 trips in
the peak hour, though this can vary greatly based upon the type of use developed. At the
time of site plan, a TIA may be required based upon the size and use proposed.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The proposed rezoning is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan for this remainder of property
left over after the realignment of Greens Prairie Road. Staff recommends approval of the
rezoning request.
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
1. Application
2. Rezoning map (provided in packet)
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