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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report STAFF REPORT Project Manager: Trey Fletcher, Sr. Planner Report Date: 08 -19 -2005 Email: tletcher@cstx.gov Meeting Date: 09 -01 -2005 Item: Public hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action on a Rezoning for a .54 -acre parcel located at 331 Dominik Drive and bound by George Bush Drive East, Dominik Drive and Puryear Drive from C -3 Light Commercial to R -3, Townhouse. (05 -131) Applicant: Mark Humpheys Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the request. Item Summary: The applicant is requesting to rezone this parcel to develop a townhouse subdivision. The minimum lot size in an R -3 Townhouse district is 2000 square feet with no prescribed width or depth dimensions. Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The Land Use Plan shows this parcel, and the adjacent residential lots fronting Kyle Avenue, as Redevelopment. The Comprehensive Plan defines Redevelopment as: Currently - developed land areas which will experience redevelopment as a result of increased land value. Redevelopment will occur as mixed use development described as areas which encourage the mixing of compatible land uses such as retail /commercial, office, parks, multi - family, and attached single - family... Mixed use redevelopment areas are projected for areas close to the University. The residential uses provide the patrons for the office and commercial uses. The layout of these land uses must take into consideration pedestrian linkages, landscape buffers between the uses, shared site improvements and vehicular circulation. A portion of the parcel is shown as Floodplain /Streams. This is based on the extent of city - calculated floodplain using best available data, including contours. The Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) does not show any floodplain affecting this parcel. In either case, the floodplain shown is the 500 -year floodplain, also referred to as a shaded Flood Zone X. The entire parcel is already zoned C -3 Light Commercial. The purpose of the R -3 Townhouse district is to provide land, which is to be used for a unique type of dwelling, typically designed for individual ownership, or P:1 GROUPIHTLTRIPZLTRIPRODI PZ20051P0011574. DOC Created on 8/12/2005 9:10 AM ownership in- groups of single - family attached residences constructed on individually platted lots. George Bush Drive East is a Minor Arterial and Dominik Drive is a Major Collector. Other streets in the immediate vicinity are local streets. George Bush Drive East was recently widened to a Minor Arterial standard from Texas Avenue to Dominik Drive. A portion of the subject parcel was acquired to facilitate this capital improvement project. This intersection is currently managed by a four -way stop; a traffic signal would be preceded by a warrant study. Access is planned along Puryear. While each lot would have street frontage, parking would be on the interior of the development. Sidewalks exist along George Bush Drive East and a portion of Dominik. Additional sidewalk construction will be required in conjunction with the proposed development. The existing uses surrounding this parcel include single - family residential uses, a church, multi - family residential, a hotel and general commercial uses. Each of these uses is in general conformance with the Land Use Plan that shows Redevelopment, Regional Retail, Residential Attached and Floodplain /Streams designations in the area. Item Background: Annexed: 1956 Rezoning history: 1967: This parcel, including all of what is now referred to as Culpepper Plaza, Culpepper Plaza II, and properties to the east of Puryear now developed as multi - family and duplexes, was rezoned from residential to commercial. 1969, January: The property to the west of Puryear, and east of what is now Culpepper Plaza II (including the subject parcel) was rezoned from commercial to multi - family residential. 1969, April: All aforementioned property was platted, with the subject parcel platted as a separate lot, being Lot 2. 1981: Right -of -way for Kyle South (now George Bush Drive East) was dedicated and subsequently the street was extended. This street extension separated Lot 2 from the rest of the property that is now Culpepper Plaza II. 1991: Rezoned from R -6 to C -N Neighborhood Commercial 1999: Conditional Use Permit to develop a self - service car wash facility was denied by the Planning & Zoning Commission 4 -2. 2003: With the adoption of the UDO, the C -N zoning district was combined with C -3 Light Commercial into the single zoning district designated as C -3 Light Commercial. Platted: Lot 2, Block A of Culpepper Plaza (A replat would be required to develop the proposed use.) P: I GRO UPI HTLTRI PZLTRI PROD I PZ20051 P0011574. DOC Created on 8/12/2005 9 :10 AM Recent actions: George Bush Drive East widening completed in 2003 Development activity in the vicinity: None, significant to this parcel. Related Advisory Board Recommendations: Review by the Parks Board will be necessary as park land dedication or a fee-in- lieu will be required as part of the process for residential development. 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. Supporting Materials: 1. Location Map 2. Aerial Map 3. Application 4. Infrastructure and Facilities P: I GROUPIHTLTRIPZLTRIPRODIPZ20051P0011574. DOC Created on 8/12/2005 9 :10 AM INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES Water: An 8 -inch water line exists and is adequate for fire protection although a new hydrant may be necessary. Sewer: A sewer line exists and has adequate capacity. Streets: George Bush Drive East is Minor Arterial, Dominik Drive is Major Collector east of GBDE, Puryear Drive is a local street. Off -site Easements: None required at this time. Drainage: To Wolf Pen Creek Tributary B Flood Plain: Flood Zone X and within city calculated floodplain (500 - year) Oversize request: None Impact Fees: N/A NOTIFICATION: Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle; 8 -16 -2005 and 9 -6 -2005 Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 9 -1 -2005 Advertised Council Hearing Dates: 9 -22 -2005 Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners within 200': 17 Response Received: None, as of date of staff report. P: I GRO UPI HTLTRI PZLTRI PRODI PZ20051 P0011574. DOC Created on 8/12/2005 9:10 AM CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Planning 6- Development Services CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1101 Texas Avenue South, PO Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 Phone (979)764 -3570 / Fax (979)764 -3496 TO: MARK HUWHREYS RE: GEORGE BUSH & DOMINIK FAX: 972- 701 -9639 FROM: Lisa. Lindgren, Staff Assistant DATE: August 29, 2005 RE: Agenda. & Staff Report P &Z Meeting, September 1, 2005 Following this coversheet is a copy of the Staff Report that was prepared for the above referenced project. Please keep in mind that staff's responsibility is to provide the Planning & Zoning Commission with all pertinent facts of a development case, but that staff is not acting as an advocate for the applicants. Therefore, it is in the applicant's best interest to send a representative to the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting to speak on behalf of the proposal. This item is scheduled for the September 1, 2005, Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting. This meeting will begin at 7:00 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers., 1101 Texas Avenue. I have included a copy of the agenda for this meeting. Please contact our office at (979) 764 -3570 if you should have any questions. Thanks. (*// CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Planning & Development Services CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1101 Texas Avenue South, PO Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 Phone (979)764 -3570 / Fax (979)764 -3496 TO: RONNIE W. MILLER RE: GEORGE BUSH & DOMiNIK FAX: 979 - 268 -8824 FROM: Lisa Lindgren, Staff Assistant DATE: August 29, 2005 RE: Agenda & Staff Report P &Z Meeting, September 1, 2005 Following this coversheet is a copy of the Staff Report that was prepared for the above referenced project. Please keep in mind that staffs responsibility is to provide the Planning & Zoning Commission with all pertinent facts of a development case, but that staff is not acting as an advocate for the applicants. Therefore, it is in the applicant's best interest to send a representative to the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting to speak on behalf of the proposal. This item is scheduled for the September 1, 2005, Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting. This meeting will begin at 7:00 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers., 1101 Texas Avenue. I have included a copy of the agenda for this meeting. Please contact our office at (979) 764 -3570 if you should have any questions. Thanks.