HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report COLLEGE STATION
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1101 Texas Avenue South, PO Box 9960
College Station, Texas 77842
Phone (979)764-3570 / Fax (979)764-3496
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FROM: Susan Hazlett, Staff Assistant
DATE: March 17, 2003
RE: Staff Report
P&Z Meeting
Following this coversheet is a copy of the Staff Report that was prepared for the following
project. Please keep in mind that stars 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 Thursday, March 20, 2003 Planning & Zoning
Commission Meeting. This meeting will begin at 7:00 P.M. in City Hall Council
Chambers. 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.
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CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1101 Texas Avenue South, PO Box 9960
College Station, Texas 77842
Phone (979)764-3570 / Fax (979)764-3496
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FROM: Susan Hazlett, Staff Assistant
DATE: March 17, 2003
RE: Staff Report
P&Z Meeting
Following this coversheet is a copy of the Staff Report that was prepared for the following
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 Thursday, March 20, 2003 Planning & Zoning
Commission Meeting. This meeting will begin at 7:00 P.M. in City Hall Council
Chambers. 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.
Brazos Valley carpet Rezoning
Good Evening, Jennifer Flanery, Staff Planner
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The applicant is requesting a rezoning of 2.4 acres from A-0
Agricultural Open to C-2 Commercial Industrial in order to
develop the property as a carpet store and warehouse.
Staff recommends approval of the rezoning.
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VIIMMit-the surrounding area currently zoned A-O and an
largely undeveloped. The lot immediately to the south is
developed as a commercial nursery and the Wellborn Road
Veterinary Clinic is located a couple of hundred feet to the north
along Old Wellborn Road.
v This lot was platted as c art of the Rock Prairie West Business Park
Aittigiditaileiga when the property was still in the City's ETJ.
AND USE PLAN:
As you probably remember, the newly adopted Land Use Plan for
Annexation Area # 1 shows this property and the other lots in the
subdivision as light industrial, so this request is in compliance with
the Land Use Plan.
Old Wellborn Road was recently classified as a major collector in
this area, but is not built to that standard. But, in general, C-2 type
uses generate less traffic than other types of commercial uses.
OPTIONS:
On the screen is a reminder of your options for*rezoning.
I have received one call about the uses that area allowed in this
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INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES
Water: The City has a utility plan that was compiled for
' 0 purposes of serving the newly annexed area, Annexation
0 Area #1, with domestic water and fire flow. capacity. The
City does not have a water line in the vicinity to serve this
pro ertat this time. There is currentlya 4 Wellborn
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line will not serve this property with fire flows. In order for
Ia structure to be constructed at this location, the owner will
need to request a variance to the fire code through .the
\ , I I Building Oficial and Fire Marshall. The fire code requires
v3( that a commercial structure have access to a fire hydrant that
supplies specified fire flow volumes based on building area
and buildingmaterials.
. In talkingto the Fire Marshall's office---The variance will
\ , 1' be heard by the Construction Board on March 24 (Monday).
The variance is supported by the Fire Marshall because the
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\- ' Oj , • to sprinler a building than to connect to a fire hydrant. The
sprinkler system could contain the fire until the fire
' department was able to respond and possibly,connect across
Wellborn. The owner has agreed that he will install a fire
\ hydrant as soon as water is available in the area.
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STAFF REPORT
Project Manager: Jennifer Flanery Date: March 13, 2003
Email: jflanery@ci.college-station.tx.us
Item: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a rezoning for the
Brazos Valley carpet Outlet, Lot 9, Block 1 of the Rock Prairie West Business
Park, located adjacent to Old Wellborn Road, from A-O Agricultural Open to C-2
Commercial Industrial. (03-58)
Applicant: Rogers Engineering, agent for Chuck Moreau, property owner
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning.
Item Summary: The applicant is requesting a rezoning of 2.4 acres from A-O
Agricultural Open to C-2 Commercial Industrial in order to develop the property
as a carpet store and warehouse. This lot and the surrounding area are
currently zoned A-O and are largely undeveloped. The lot immediately to the
south is developed as a commercial nursery and the Wellborn Road Veterinary
Clinic is located a couple of hundred feet to the north along Old Wellborn Road.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The newly adopted Land Use Plan for
Annexation Area # 1 shows this property and the other lots in the Rock Prairie
West Business Park subdivision as light industrial, so this request is in
compliance with the Land Use Plan.
Old Wellborn Road was recently classified as a major collector in this area, but is
not built to that standard. In general, C-2 type uses generate less traffic than
other types of commercial uses.
The lot meets all C-2 requirements.
Item Background:
The property was annexed into the City as part of Annexation Area #1 in 2002
and was zoned A-O at that time. This lot was platted as part of the Rock Prairie
West Business Park subdivision when the property was still in the City's Extra
Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ).
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 Materials:
1. Location Map
2. Application
3. Infrastructure and Facilities
4. Zoning Summaries for A-O and C-2
INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES
Water: The City has a utility plan that was compiled for purposes of
serving the newly annexed area, Annexation Area #1, with domestic
water and fire flow capacity. The City does not have a water line in the
vicinity to serve this property at this time. There is currently a 4"
Wellborn Water line along Old Wellborn Road, which may serve the
property with domestic water in the interim. The Wellborn line will not
serve this property with fire flows. In order for a structure to be
constructed at this location, the owner will need to request a variance to
the fire code through the Building Official and Fire Marshall. The fire
code requires that a commercial structure have access to a fire hydrant
that supplies specified fire flow volumes based on building area and
building materials.
Sewer: The City's utility plan for this area shows a sewer main to be
extended into this area in order to serve Annexation Area #1. Currently
there is no sanitary sewer system in the area. The property owner has
the ability to obtain a permit for an OSSF in order to serve the property.
Streets: The portion of Old Wellborn Road from Rock Prairie to North
Graham was recently classified as a major collector. It is not built to City
standard.
Off-site Easements: A shared access easement is platted in
conjunction with the adjoining property to the southeast.
Drainage: This property is required to comply with the City's Drainage
Policy and Design Standards. Detention is planned.
Flood Plain: None
Oversize request: None at this time.
Impact Fees: This area may be designated as an impact fee area for
sewer and water in the near future.
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle: 3-4-03 and 3-25-03
Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 3-20-03
Advertised Council Hearing Dates: 4-10-03
Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 7
Response Received: None as of date of staff report
Existing A-O Agricultural-Open: Proposed C-2 Commercial-Industrial:
PURPOSE: This district includes lands PURPOSE: This district is designed to
within the corporate limits of the City, provide locations for outlets offering goods
which are not subdivided and are relatively and services to a limited segment of the
undeveloped. This district is designed to general public. The uses included primarily
promote order, timely, economical growth serve other commercial and industrial
and to recognize current conditions. It is a enterprises.
reserved area in which the future growth of
the City can occur. PERMITTED USES:
PERMITTED USES: • All uses permitted in C-1 plus the
• Single family dwellings following:
• Mobile Homes, located pursuant to an • Animal care facilities.
approved location permit as provided in (As amended by Ordinance No. 2356
Section 7.9H. (As amended by dated October 22, 1998.)
Ordinance No. 2257 dated August 12, • Boarding kennels(public).
1997.) • Carting, crating, express storage.
• HUD-code manufactured homes, located • Farm implement sales (new or used),
pursuant to an approved location permit storage, repair.
as provided in Section 7.9H. (As • Garden (including greenhouse), for
amended by Ordinance No. 2257 dated commercial purposes.
August 12, 1997.) • General merchandise warehouse.
• Barn, stable for keeping private animal • Hardware (industrial sales).
stock. • Lumber and building material sales and
• Country club (publicly or privately storage.
owned). • Monument sales.
• Crop production. • Machine shop.
• Farm. • Sheet metal fabrication shop.
• Truck garden (including greenhouse for • Sign shop (painting, manufacturing).
commercial purposes). • Trailer and/or accessory equipment
• Golf Course. sales, rental, storage or repair.
• Home Occupations. • Welding shop.
• Pasturage. • Wholesales and service.
• Poultry production(non-commercial). • Other uses will be considered by the
• Riding academy (private). (As amended Commission.
by Ordinance No. 2211 dated September
26, 1996).
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