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Project Manager: Molly Hitchcock Date: April 3, 2003
Email: mhitchcock@ci.college-station.tx.us
Item: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a rezoning for Lots 1
and 2, Block 3 of the Pooh's Park Subdivision from WPC Wolf Pen Creek
Development Corridor to C-1 General Commercial. (03-060)
Applicant: The City of College Station
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning.
Item Summary: Previous rezonings in the Wolf Pen Creek area from WPC to
C-1 have isolated a small area of WPC at the corner of Holleman and Texas. At
this time, the subject properties (which include the Homestead Center and Jot
Cleaners) are required to go through the design review process and meet the
standards of the WPC zoning district for any changes to the sites. All other
properties west of the George Bush Drive extension and south of Wolf Pen
Creek (except for Washington Chapel Baptist Church) have only to meet the
standards of C-1.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The whole area defined in Ordinance
No. 1819 as WPC is still shown on the Land Use Plan as WPC. The rezonings
that have occurred since 1989 indicate to staff that Retail Regional is an
acceptable alternative at the corner of Holleman and Texas. The Wolf Pen
Creek Master Plan shows this area to be commercial, with an entry/focal point at
or near the church property.
On the Thoroughfare Plan, Texas is major arterial and Holleman is minor arterial.
TxDOT has already purchased right-of-way from Lot 1 for the Texas Avenue
widening project at this corner.
Item Background: In 1989 City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1819, which
created the Wolf Pen Creek Development Corridor and defined its boundaries.
The Upper Corridor-North included the tracts of land between Texas and
Dartmouth and Harvey and Holleman. Since the initial rezoning, George Bush
Drive was extended through the Upper Corridor and there have been six
rezonings to C-1 in the area west of the extension.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations: The Design Review Board
recommended that the City pursue the rezoning at their March 6, 2003 meeting.
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 a less intense zoning classification;
3. Recommend denial;
4. Table indefinitely; or,
5. Defer action to a specified date.
Supporting Material: Location map
Notification:
Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle; 3-18-03 and 4-8-03
Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 4-3-03
Advertised Council Hearing Dates: 4-24-03
Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 9
Response Received: I initiated contact with the owner of the
Homestead Center and he supports the proposed rezoning of his
property. Numerous attempts to contact the owners of Jot Cleaners
before the notification letters were sent were unsuccessful. Staff has not
received a response from them, nor any other citizen or interested party
on this matter.
STAFF REPORT
Project Manager: Molly Hitchcock Date: April 3, 2003
Email: mhitchcock@ci.college-station.tx.us
Item: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a rezoning for Lots 1
and 2, Block 3 of the Pooh's Park Subdivision from WPC Wolf Pen C reek
Development Corridor to C-1 General Commercial. (03-060)
Applicant: The City of College Station
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning.
Item Summary: Previous rezonings in the Wolf Pen Creek area from WPC to
C-1 have isolated a small area of WPC at the corner of Holleman and Texas. At
this time, the subject properties (which include the Homestead Center and Jot
Cleaners) are required to go through the design review process and meet the
standards of the WPC zoning district for any changes to the sites. All other
properties west of the George Bush Drive extension and south of Wolf Pen
Creek (except for Washington Chapel Baptist Church) have only to meet the
standards of C-1.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The whole area defined in Ordinance
No. 1819 as WPC is still shown on the Land Use Plan as WPC. The rezonings
that have occurred since 1989 indicate to staff that Retail Regional is an
acceptable alternative at the corner of Holleman and Texas. The Wolf Pen
Creek Master Plan shows this area to be commercial, with an entry/focal point at
or near the church property.
On the Thoroughfare Plan, Texas is major arterial and Holleman is minor arterial.
TxDOT has already purchased right-of-way from Lot 1 for the Texas Avenue
widening project at this corner.
Item Background: In 1989 City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1819, which
created the Wolf Pen Creek Development Corridor and defined its boundaries.
The Upper Corridor-North included the tracts of land between Texas and
Dartmouth and Harvey and Holleman. Since the initial rezoning, George Bush
Drive was extended through the Upper Corridor and there have been six
rezonings to C-1 in the area west of the extension.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations: The Design Review Board
recommended that the City pursue the rezoning at their March 6, 2003 meeting.
MEMORANDUM
March 6, 2003
TO: Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: Molly Hitchcock
Email: mhitchcock@ci.college-station.tx.us
SUBJECT: Possible rezoning of the property at the corner of Holleman and
Texas from WPC Wolf Pen Creek Development Corridor to C-1 General
Commercial
Item: Discussion and possible action to initiate a rezoning of Lot 1 and a portion of Lot
2, Block 3 of the Pooh's Park Subdivision from WPC Wolf Pen Creek Development
Corridor to C-1 General Commercial.
Item Summary: Rezonings in the Wolf Pen Creek area from WPC to C-1 have isolated
a small area of WPC at the corner of Holleman and Texas. The Design Review Board
will have a recommendation on the initiation of the rezoning by the Commission's March
6 workshop.
At this time, the subject properties (which includes the Homestead Center and a portion
of Jot Cleaners) are required to go through the design review process and meet the
standards of the WPC zoning district for any changes to the sites. All other properties
west of the George Bush Drive extension and south of Wolf Pen Creek (except for
Washington Chapel Baptist Church) have only to meet the standards of C-1.
Item Background: In 1989 City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1819, which created
the Wolf Pen Creek Development Corridor and defined its boundaries. The Upper
Corridor-North included the tracts of land between Texas and Dartmouth and Harvey
and Holleman. Since the initial rezoning, George Bush Drive was extended through the
Upper Corridor and there have been six rezonings to C-1 in the area west of the
extension.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The whole area defined in Ordinance No. 1819
as WPC is still shown on the Land Use Plan as WPC. The rezonings that have
occurred since 1989 indicate to staff that Retail Regional is an acceptable alternative at
the corner of Holleman and Texas. The Wolf Pen Creek Master Plan shows this area to
be commercial, with an entry/focal point at or near the church property.
Attachment: Small area map