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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApplication (13-197)CATY or. C;or.�.r:cl: SrvrloN Home of Tared &hr Unllenhy Fax Number MINIMUM SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: 106 $1,165 Rezoning Application Fee. Application completed in full. This application form provided by the City of College Station must be used / and may not be adjusted or altered. Please attach pages if additional Information is provided. ; / Traffic Impact Analysis or calculations of projected vehicle trips showing that a TIA is not necessary for the proposed request. One (1) copy of a fully dimensioned map on 24" x 36" paper showing: a. Land affected; b. Legal description of area of proposed change: c. Present zoning; d. Zoning classification of all abutting land; and e. All public and private rights -of -way and easements bounding and intersecting subject land. Written legal description of subject property (metes & bounds or lot & block of subdivision, whichever is applicable). E] A CAD (dxf/dwg) - model space State Plane NAD 83 or GIS (shp) digital file (e- mailed to P &DS_Dig ital_Submittal@cstx.gov). NOTE: If a petition for rezoning is denied by the City Council, another application for rezoning shall not be filed within a period of 180 days from the date of denial, except with permission of the Planning & Zoning Commission. Date of Optional Preapplication Conference NAME OF PROJECT ADDRESS ZONING MAP AMENDMENT (REZONING) APPLICATION GENERAL 1600 University Drive ReZoning 1600 University Drive, College Station, TX 77840 LEGAL DESCRIPTION (Lot, Block, Subdivision) Block 16, Glenhaven Subdivision r..+wrrw �t nneloCOTV IC idn r PI 4TTPrT kjt::NCrV1L LUWAI IVI7 yr raw, F 9%; TOTAL ACREAGE 4.37 APPLICANTIPROJECT MANAGER'S INFORMATION (Primary contact for the project): Name CapRock Texas E -mail Jasse.durden @caprocktx.com Street Address 2809 Earl Rudder Freeway S, Ste. 203 City College Station Phone Number 979 - 307 -0321 Zip Code 77845 979 314 - 7606 PROPERTY OWNER'S INFORMATION: Name Scott & White Memorial Hospital c% Hoelscher, Lipsey, Elmore & Pool E -mail c«lly @hle.com Street Address 1021 University Drive East Citv College Station Phone Number 979-314 -1172 State TX State TX FOR OFFICE USE ONLY CASE NO.: I a' 11 DATE SUBMITTED: l TIME: j - !d S STAFF: A�T Zip Code 77840 Fax Number 979 -846 -4725 Page 1 of 3 1ato OTHER CONTACTS (Please specify type of contact, i.e. project manager, potential buyer, local contact, etc.): Name Street Address City State Phone Number Fax Number This property was conveyed to owner by deed dated Oct. 16, 9987 of the Brazos County Official Records. Existing Zoning O - Office Present Use of Property Medical Clinic Proposed Use of Property General Commercial REZONING SUPPORTING INFORMATION List the changed or changing conditions in the area or in the City which make this zone change necessary. neatly 3 decades, the subject tract has been operated as a medical facility by Scott & White Memorial Hospital N"). With the opening of the now SW Hospital and relocation of SW personnel to the Medical Comidor, the tract ds to be repositioned to achieve its highest and best use for the Owner and the City. General commercial ing supports strong tax generating Industries like retail, restaurants and hotels. The tract is located at the )way into College Station, and therefore should be zoned In a manner that encourages uses that create regional 2. Indicate whether or not this zone change is In accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. If it is not, explain why the Plan is incorrect. Due to the longevity of SW s operation, the Comprehensive Plan designation for the tract has remained "Institutional /Public ". Because SW has now vacated the facility, this Land Use and Character designation Is no longer appropriate. The Owner and Applicant have submitted a Comprehensive Plan Amendment application which is currently being review by the City. That application aligns directly with this rezoning request. 3 How will this zone change be compatible with the present zoning and conforming uses of nearby property and with tha n.harnrtPr of the neiahborhood7 requested rezoning will result in uses that are 1) compatible with nearby uses, 2) responsible, and 3) onable given the tract's location, adjacency to University Drive and State Highway 6, and its size (nearly 4.5 s). Per the UDO, General Commercial zoned properties are those that "provide locations for general mercial purposes, that is, retail sales and service uses that function to serve the entire community and its ?rs. " This tract is situated In the heart of College Stations restaurant and retail corridor on a light - controlled t er and is no doubt a superb and well- suited General Commercial tract. E -mail Zip Code and recorded in Volume 1006 , p 230 Proposed Zoning GC -General Commercial w /Corridor Over 10110 Page 2 of 3 4. Explain the suitability of the property for uses permitted by the rezoning district requested. rezoned to General Commercial, the property will be a premier redevelopment site at the main gateway Into ollege Station. General Commercial zoning will make possible the highest and best use of the property, and will rrely help attract first- developments that create regional draws and have regional impacts. Zoning the operty to anything other that General Commercial will limit its potential to becoming a distinctive and renowned 5. Explain the suitability of the property for uses permitted by the current zoning district. currently zoned, the tract Is unsuitable for redevelopment and reinvestment or for occupancy by medical office im. Without a rezoning, economic factors and medical use restrictions will ensure the property remains in its rent state - likely becoming a dark spot on the otherwise bustling University Drive. Even if rezoned to Suburban mmercial, the tract will be potentially void of reinvestment. Suburban Commercial zoning will limit restaurant 3s to a maximum of 8,000 SF - not nearly large enough fora 4+ acre tract. In short, by keeping the current Mg designation or applying a designation of Suburban Commercial, the City will fall to realize the intent of the mprehensive Plan and the great potential for the property. 6. Explain the marketability of the property for uses permitted by the current zoning district. tract, as currently zoned, is highly unmarketable. Other medical providers will have no use for the facility, as must restrict the tract against use by other medical providers in order to remain competitive and ensure the ,ess of their now hospital. For other office users, the cost of the land and the function obsolescence of the ling make it undesirable. The best opportunity for the City and the Owner is incentivize redevelopment and vestment In the area by allowing those general commercial uses that have major local and regional impacts. 7. List any other reasons to support this zone change. a successful rezoning, there is no doubt that the property will redevelop and emerge as a premier site that s regional opportunities for tourism, retail, restaurants, and/or other commerce. The tract, once properly nod, will create a real opportunity for economic development and a sizeable expansion of the City's tax base. The applicant has prepared this application and certifies that the facts stated herein and exhibits attached hereto are true, correct and complete. IF THIS APPLICATION iS FILED BY ANYONE OTHER THAN THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY, this application must be accompanied by a power of attorney statement from the owner. If there is more than one owner, all owners must sign the application or the power of attorney. if the owner is a company, the application must be accompanied by proof of authority for the company's representative to sign the application on its behalf. Signature and title S�l�HtfJ I✓toTat� Ptr,cht �N D eea Date 4040- SCp -r-f I � Print Form Page 3 of 3 Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) Because no plans are currently developed for the site, we cannot with any certainty project impacts of future development. We request that any required traffic impact analysis be performed during future site planning stages. LEGAL DESCRIPTION 4.37 Acres, Block 16, Phase VI, Glenhaven Subdivision