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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesAGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Public hearing and consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for Super B Subdivision located on the northwest corner of F.M. 158 and Highway 30, to allow a convenience store and service station. (99-719) Senior Planner McCully presented the staff report and explained that the subject property is located at the immediate intersection of Highway 158 and Highway 30, both of which are considered major arterials. The Land Use Plan shows the entire area bound by Highway 30, Highway 158, Highway 60, and the former TI property as Rural Density Residential. Recent rezoning discussions for property in this area of the City have revealed changes in the area that are pending in the near future, including a proposed medical office/residential subdivision in Bryan north of Highway 60 and a TXDOT widening project for Highway 158. The City of College Station has yet to refine its Land Use Plan relative to the area currently shown as rural density residential. The area is largely undeveloped and therefore the utilities are inadequate to most of the tracts, including the subject tract. It is likely that most of the strip between Highways 60 and 30 will develop as some type of commercial, commercial/industrial, or light industrial. Highway 158 provides an entrance into both College Station and Bryan, and may therefore be a candidate for special land use classifications with perhaps an overlay district to promote an aesthetically pleasing corridor. The City Economic Development Department is currently working with consultants to define the scope of work for an area plan in the part of the City. The subject property was rezoned to C -B earlier this year with the condition that the building height not exceed 35' and that there be a buffer easement that meets R&D requirements between the subject property and any adjacent A- O zoned property. Staff recommended approval with this condition. Commissioner Warren asked if there was adequate turn -around area for the large gas truck that would service the service station. Ms. McCully explained that the transportation planners use templates to determine space needed for turn -around for certain sized vehicles. Chairman Rife opened the public hearing. Seeing no one present to speak in favor of or in opposition to this item, the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Parker moved to approve the conditional use permit with staff comments. Commissioner Horlen seconded the motion. Commissioner Warren felt that it would be important to look at the landscape buffer. Would like the area to be softened because of the unknown potential development for the surrounding properties. Commissioner Floyd said that he would vote in opposition to the motion because he had problems with the site layout and parking. He explained that he was not opposed to the use, but felt it could be better configured. Chairman Rife said that he was in favor of the motion, but understood the opposition expressed by Commissioners Floyd and Warren. He did not see evidence that the site and parking layouts would pose a problem. Chairman Rife called for the vote and the motion to approve the conditional use permit passed 4-2; Commissioners Warren and Floyd voted in opposition to the motion.