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Home My WebLink AboutStaff ReportSTAFF REPORT Prepared by: Trey Fletcher, Sr. Planner Email: tfletcher@cstx.gov Report Date: 09-26-2005 Meeting Date: 10-6-2005 Item: Public hearing, presentation, discussion and possible action on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to amend the Land Use Plan for 450 Earl Rudder Freeway South and vicinity from Floodplain and Streams to Regional Retail. State Highway 6, the College Station City Limits and University Drive East delineate the area for consideration. (05- 164) Item Summary: This item is for the consideration of an amendment to the comprehensive Land Use Plan. The property owner is requesting to amend the land use plan from Floodplain and Streams to Regional Retail for a portion of the property, and the City of College Station is concurrently requesting to amend the plan in the vicinity where General Commercial zoning is established and commercial development has occurred or is anticipated. The property owner has obtained a fill permit from the City in compliance with the City's drainage ordinance and policies for reclamation. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the request as presented, and described as follows: Amend the portion of the subject tract as requested located at 450 Earl Rudder Freeway South from Floodplain and Streams to Regional Retail. Amend parcels to the south that are zoned C-1, General Commercial from Floodplain and Streams to Regional Retail as shown. Item Background: This Comprehensive Plan Amendment is being processed concurrently with a related rezoning application from R-1 Single-family Residential to C-1 General Commercial. A portion of the parcel was filled years ago. This request and the corresponding rezoning request only apply to the elevated portion of the parcel. The remainder will retain its Floodplain and Streams designation as well as the R-1 Single- family Residential zoning. The applicant has filed a Letter of Map Revision based on Fill (LOMR-F) with FEMA and is under review. Previous development pressures on this parcel have sought to rezone the entire parcel, and not been successful. While Land Use Goal #5 states that College Station should encourage development that is in harmony with the environment, only improving the previously filled portion of the parcel satisfies this, as well as Goal #1. Land Use Goal #1 states that College Station should continue to provide and locate adequate amounts of appropriately zoned land for all necessary types of land uses in an efficient, convenient, harmonious, and ecologically sound manner. Relationship to Strategic Plan: Planning & Development: We will continue to promote a well-planned community. Related Board Actions: N/A 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 Budgetary and Financial Summary: N/A NOTIFICATION: Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle; 9-20-2005 and 10-4-2005 Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 10-6-2005 Advertised Council Hearing Dates: 10-24-2005 Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners within 200': 6 Response Received: One, from a Bryan resident was concerned about flooding in the area. f`g This item is for the consideration of an amendment to the comprehensive Land Use Plan along the southbound frontage road of SH 6. The property owner is requesting to amend the land use plan from Floodplain and Streams to Regional Retail for a portion of the property, and the City of College Station is concurrently requesting to amend the plan in the vicinity where C-1, General Commercial zoning is established and commercial development has occurred or is anticipated.- The-pf-opefty-owner--la.as __ob:eine.d-a-�-eremit-frong-the--City.-------- Staff recommends approval of the request as presented, and summarized as follows: • Amend the portion of the subject tract as requested located at 450 Earl Rudder Freeway South from Floodplain and Streams to Regional Retail. This represents CIA' approximately 4.5 acres. • Amend parcels to the south that are zoned C-1, General Commercial from Floodplain and Streams to Regional Retail as shown. This represents, 6 f approximately 15 acres." �g This Comprehensive Plan Amendment is being processed concurrently with a related rezoning application from R-1 Single-family Residential to C-1 General Commercial. A -p o AGas_f*ed-yea.° m This request and the corresponding rezoning request only apply to the elevated O a f Mkt, O"k r portion of the parcel. The remainder � will retain its Floodplain and Streams designation as well as the R-1 Single -family Residential zoning. The applicant will file a Letter of Map Revision based on Fill (LOMR-F) with FEMA. Previous development pressures on this parcel have sought to rezone the entire parcel, and have not been successful. Land Use Goal #5 states that College Station should encourage development that is in harmony with the environment, only improving the previously filled portion of the parcel satisfies this, as well as Goal #1. Land Use Goal #1 states that College Station should continue to provide and locate adequate amounts of appropriately zoned land for all necessary types of land uses in an efficient, convenient, harmonious, and ecologically sound manner. The additional area being incorporated into the land use plan amendment was zoned C -B in 1995. Upon adoption of the UDO in 2003, C -B, Commercial -Business was absorbed into C-1, General Commercial. �j 6,1, 14' Response Received: One, from a Bryan resident concerned about flooding in the area. W/'V vcj_ 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: DON LAMAR RE: LAMAR PROPERTY FAX: 281-497-0905 FROM: Lisa Lindgren, Staff Assistant DATE: October 14, 2005 RE: Agenda & Staff Report P&Z Meeting, October 20, 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 October 20, 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: VERONICA MORGAN RE: LAMAR PROPERTY FAX: 979-260-3564 FROM: Lisa Lindgren, Staff Assistant DATE: October 14, 2005 RE: Agenda & Staff Report P&Z Meeting, October 20, 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 October 20, 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.