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(41#"111114CASE NO.: 06—
DATE SUBMITTED: I a-IC.64oS
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
Planning d•Development Services V„l°
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION
MINIMUM SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:
X Filing Fee of$150.00.
X Application completed in full.
X Additional materials may be required of the applicant such as site plans, elevation
drawings, sign details and floor plans. The Zoning Official shall inform the applicant of
any extra materials required.
Date of Preapplication Conference: October 17, 2005
APPLICANT/PROJECT MANAGER'S INFORMATION (Primary Contact for the Project):
Name Rabon Metcalf, P.E. (Rabon Metcalf Engineering)
Street Address P.O. Box 9253 City College Station
State TX Zip Code 77842 E-Mail Address rmenaineertb)verizon.net
Phone Number (979) 690-0329 Fax Number(979) 690-0329
PROPERTY OWNER'S INFORMATION:
Name Mae Dean Wheeler
Street Address 1919 Whitney City Houston
State TX Zip Code 77006 E-Mail Address
garcia(amdwheelercompanies.com
Phone Number (713) 355-5355 Fax Number(713) 355-1082
LOCATION OF PROPERTY:
Address 1200 University Drive East
Lot 1 Block 1 Subdivision Wheeler Subdivision, Phase Two
Description if there is no Lot, Block and Subdivision
Action Requested: (Circle One) etback Variance Appeal of Official's Interpretation
Parking anance Special Exception
Sign Variance Other
Current Zoning of Subject Property: C-1 with Corridor Overlay
Applicable Ordinance Section: Article 5.8(A)(1)
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GENERAL VARIANCE REQUEST
The following specific variation from the ordinance is requested:
A front setback, for parking along Lincoln Avenue, of 10' from the property to the parking
area, instead of 20'.
This variance is necessary due to the following special conditions:
Special Condition Definition: To justify a variance, the difficulty must be due to unique
circumstances involving the particular property. The unique circumstances must be related to a
physical characteristic of the property itself, not to the owner's personal situation. This is
because regardless of ownership, the variance will run with the land.
Example: A creek bisecting a lot, a smaller buildable area than is seen on surrounding lots,
specimen trees.
Note: A cul-de-sac is a standard street layout in College Station. The shape of standard cul-
de-sac lots are generally not special conditions.
The subject site is encumbered by multiple items which restrict the developable and
buildable area. These items are summarized as follows:
1. A secondary drainagewav, flowing south to north, bisects approximately
through the middle of the property;
2. An unnamed tributary of Burton Creek, located in the secondary drainage
system, bisects the northern 1/3 of the property. This creek drains from west
to east and is a studied creek with mapped floodwav and floodplain. This
floodway is located in a platted variable width drainage easement which is
significantly wider than the studied floodwav;
3. A 30' wide gas easement, running north and south, bisects approximately
through the middle of the property;
4. A 20' wide sewer easement, running west and east, bisects the northern 1/3 of
the property;
The unnecessary hardship (s) involved by meeting the provisions of the ordinance other than
financial hardship is/are:
Hardship Definition: The inability to make reasonable use of the property in accord with the
literal requirements of the law. The hardship must be a direct result of the special condition.
Example: A hardship of a creek bisecting a lot could be the reduction of the buildable area on
the lot, when compared to neighboring properties.
Reasonable development of the land would be significantly descreased and undesirable
due to the reduced buildable area and locations for accessory uses on the part of the
multiple encumberances and the required corridor setback increases.
The following alternatives to the requested variance are possible:
A 10 foot setback from the parking area to the right-of-way is proposed. This is a greater
setback than the standard 6 foot permited by Article 7.2(C)(7). The 18'X20' landscape
island with each 7 continguous parking spaces requirement is still provided with this
proposed 10 foot setback variance request.
This variance will not be contrary to the public interest by virtue of the following facts:
It is our belief that the intent of Article 5.8(A)(1) is to protect the integrity and
beautify the entrance "gates" to the City, such as University Drive. The design of
this Site Plan has incorporated the corridor setback requirements, along
University Drive. Lincoln Avenue is not one of these entrance "gates" and should
not be held to the same standard. Also, the unnamed tributary of Burton Creek,
with mapped floodwav, will be left prestine. This will provide a natural screening
barrier of the project's accessory uses as viewed from University Drive. The
proposed parking setbacks are also consistant with neighboring development
along Lincoln Avenue. The hotel development, near this development and
located at southeast corner of University Drive and Lincoln Avenue, only
maintains a 15' building setback along Lincoln Avenue. Our proposed parking
area setback would provide continuity and be consistant with this adiacent
existing development.
The applicant has preparedis application and certifies that the facts stated herein and
exhibits attached hereto a -/rue, correct and complete.
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