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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence JAN-10-2006 04:23P FROM:BC COLEMAN JR 9796962021 TO:7643496 P.1 January 10, 2006 VIA FACSIMILIE Mr.John Goss Chairman Zoning Board of Adjustment City of College Station 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77842 RE: 1200 University Drive East Variance Request Dear Chairman Goss: I am writing to voice strong opposition to the variance requests you are hearing tonight for the Wheeler property at 1200 University Drive East. If I am able to complete my obligations this evening at Texas A&M University, I will attend your public hearing in person. If I do not,I approve the Honorable Cyril Hosley to speak on my behalf. This property is situated directly across the entry to Grand Oaks gated subdivision and directly across the yards of Mr. Red Cashion and myself, as we have the two end homes on the street. We purchased these homes in this upscale neighborhood based on the predictability that no construction would occur within 20 feet of the street, thereby allowing for a greenbelt to buffer our homes from the eventual development. We understood that this was one of the purposes of the Overlay District in this area. Please understand that we are not against the development of commercial applications on this property, as long as they do so within the parameters of the setback that was originally in place at that time. We will not, however, support variances that will immediately diminish our property values and quality of life. As a former public servant myself, I want to thank you in advance for your time and consideration on this matter. Sincer 1 r, Brandon C. Coleman,Jr. Homeowner 901 Grand Oaks Circle College Station,TX 77840 cc: Hon. Cyril Hosley Red Cashion David Scarmardo Jennifer Reeves (Staff) Jan 10 06 02:49p Red Cashion ENT LLC 979-693-0433 p.1 Red Cushion 902 Grand Oaks 4'irrlc College Station. Texas 778.10 Telephone 4979k 693-71113 Facsimile 49791693-0133 Email redrashion werizon.nct 10 January 2006 Planning & Development Services Attn: Ms Jennifer Reeves Staff Planner City of College Station by fax 979-764-3496 RE: Public Hearing January 10 1200 University Drive East I regret I will be unable to attend the Hearing tonight do to a prior commitment. I am opposed to a variance that will permit more congestion on Lincoln Street due to the effect it will have on the value of homes along that street. I have asked Mrs. Cryil Hosley to speak in my behalf. My property was purchased for the purpose of residential use. I believe the restrictions on area property permit use for commercial purposes with minimum disturbance to neighbors. These restrictions should be enforced for the purpose intended. Si =-rely, ed ashion stair{Manner City of College Station by fax 979-764-3496 RE: Public Hearing January 101200 University Drive East I regret I wilt be unable to attend the Hearing tonight do to a prior commitment. 1 am opposed to a variance that will permit MUM congestion on Lincoln Strcct due to the effect it will have on the value of homes along that street. I have asked Mrs. Cryil Hosley to speak in my behalf. My property was purchased for the purpose of residential use. I believe the restrictions on area property permit use for commercial purposes with minimum disturbance to neighbors. These restrictions should be enforced for the purpose intended. Si =rely. • ed ashion W03 Q VGNViS 3QOW COAO linS3d (S)3JVd 85 :00:00 NOI±VenG 6E00696 3WVN/'ON XVd 85 :61 OT/TO 3WIl`3ltJQ EL0IbEI730NS : trel3S OLSEtr9LBL6 : 131 96tEb9L6L6 : >MN J3S 1N3Wd003A312 S000 : 3Wt7N 65:61 900Z/01/TO : 3WIl id0d3d N0I1t10IdId3I1 NOISSIWSNd?II Staff Planner City of College Station by fax 979-7£44496 RE: Public Hearing January 10 1200 University Drive East I regret I will be unahie to attend the Hearing tonight do to a prior commitment I am opposed to a variance that will permit more congestion on Lincoln Street due to the effect it will have on the value of homes along that street. I have asked Mrs. Cryil Hosley to speak in my behalf. My property was purchased for the purpose of residential use. I believe the restrictions on area property permit use for commercial purposes with minimum disturbance to neighbors. These restrictions should be enforced for the purpose intended. Si ,-rely. ed ashion 1403 QdaQNt71S 3QOW COAO iins36 (S) 0Vd 8S:00 :00 NOl.LvIfla OLT--Z8OT99EEtLT6 3147N/'ON XVJ TS:6T 0T/TO 314I1'310i ELOTPCfZ30NE : Vel3S OL5E179L6L6 : 131 96t'Eb9L6L6 : Xbd 63S 1N3Wd013A30 S000 : 31AVN Z5:6T 9O0Z/OT/TO : 314I1 1h10d36 NOIlVIOIdI6311 NOISSIWSNt��l1 Jan 03 06 04: 13p Cyril Hosley 281 -4,91 -8217 p. 1 Cyril and Rick Hosley 911 Grand Oaks Circle College Station, TX TO: City of College Station FAX: 979-764-3496 Planning Department FROM: Cyril Hosley PHONE: 281-491-8215 &979-696-7370 911 Grand Oaks Circle SUBJECT: Variance to parking setback, corner of Lincoln and University DATE: January 3,2006 ATTN: Jennifer Reeves or Debra Grace Thank you for helping me to understand the projects that are planned for the corner of Lincoln and University. My property is directly impacted by this development and I would request that the ZBA not grant the parking setback variance requested by the developer. When purchasing our property in 2001,we investigated the regulations for this vacant property and felt comfortable that the parking setbacks and landscape requirements of the district would adequately buffer us from the noise and disruptions that commercial development can cause residences. We felt the district gave us predictability and certainty concerning future development. I feel that I can live with the 20' setback required by the district,but not the 10' requested_ A setback of 20' gives some"green space"between our homes and the commercial parking lots. Cars parked so close to the street and,therefore,our residences will negatively impact the value of our homes. The starting and stopping of cars just that much closer to our bedrooms will also negatively impact the relative quiet of our neighborhood. We knew we were buying near commercial property. We are not asking to stop development of this property,but are asking that the developer be required to live with therules that were in place when we purchased our property. It is apparent to anyone that this is a difficult piece of property to develop. Just because it cannot be developed as densely as the developer would like does not make it a hardship and does not make the property unusable. It should not be up to the neighbors to help make the property more useable,and therefore valuable,than it was when the developer decided to purchase it. College Station is a wonderful place. The City does not need to grant variances just so a developer can "over develop"a piece of property. It is important that we maintain certain standards that benefit all property owners. It is also important that property owners have predictability when investing in their property and to have confidence that the City will not allow someone to do something to negatively impact our homes. Long after this builder/developer is gone, College Station residents will be left with these buildings,the parking lots,and the impact that is caused by this project. We urge the Zoning Board of Adjustment to consider the rights of all the residents and not just of this developer. Thank you, Cyril and Rick Hosley Jan 03 06 04: 13p Cyril Hosley 281 -491 -8217 p. 1 Cyril and Rick Hosley 911 Grand Oaks Circle College Station, TX TO: City of College Station FAX: 979-764-3496 Planning Department FROM: Cyril Hosley PHONE: 281-491-8215 &979-696-7370 911 Grand Oaks Circle SUBJECT: Variance to parking setback, corner of Lincoln and University DATE: January 3,2006 ATTN: Jennifer Reeves or Debra Grace Thank you for helping me to understand the projects that are planned for the corner of Lincoln and University. My property is directly impacted by this development and I would request that the ZBA not grant the parking setback variance requested by the developer. When purchasing our property in 2001,we investigated the regulations for this vacant property and felt comfortable that the parking setbacks and landscape requirements of the district would adequately buffer us from the noise and disruptions that commercial development can cause residences. We felt the district gave us predictability and certainty concerning future development. I feel that I can live with the 20' setback required by the district,but not the 10' requested. A setback of 20' gives some"green space"between our homes and the commercial parking lots. Cars parked so close to the street and,therefore,our residences will negatively impact the value of our homes. The starting and stopping of cars just that much closer to our bedrooms will also negatively impact the relative quiet of our neighborhood. We knew we were buying near commercial property. We are not asking to stop development of this property,but are asking that the developer be required to live with the rules that were in place when we purchased our property. It is apparent to anyone that this is a difficult piece of property to develop. Just because it cannot be developed as densely as the developer would like does not make it a hardship and does not make the property unusable. It should not be up to the neighbors to help make the property more useable,and therefore valuable,than it was when the developer decided to purchase it. College Station is a wonderful place. The City does not need to grant variances just so a developer can "over develop"a piece of property. It is important that we maintain certain standards that benefit all property owners. It is also important that property owners have predictability when investing in their property and to have confidence that the City will not allow someone to do something to negatively impact our homes. Long after this builder/developer is gone, College Station residents will be left with these buildings,the parking lots,and the impact that is caused by this project. We urge the Zoning Board of Adjustment to consider the rights of all the residents and not just of this developer. Thank you, Cyril and Rick Hosley