HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/05/1973 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission MINUTES
Planning and Zoning Commission
February 5, 1973
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman M. R. Calliham; Commissioners James Wallace,
Bill Cooley, George Boyett, Tom Chaney, John Longley;
Council Liaison Don Dale; City Planner George Eby; and
Administrative Secretary Nancy Reeves
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
VISITORS PRESENT: See Guest Register
Agenda Item No,p 1 4 Approval of the minutes of the January 8, 1973 meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by the Chairman and on motion by
Commissioner Boyett, seconded by Commissioner Miller, the minutes of the
January 8, 1973 meeting were unanimously passed and approved.
Agenda Item No. 2 - Progress report on "701" Plan from Pinnell-Wilshire and
Associates Inc. , the planning Consultants. Dr. Charles Pinnell gave a brief
summary of their progress on the "701" Plan.
1. Goals and Objectives: A letter was published in the Eagle from Mayor
low Hervey to the citizens of College Station informing them of the plan, the establish-
ment of a Citizens Advisory Committee and inviting their participation in the com-
mittee.
2. Interest Groups: Letters are being prepared to be sent to Texas A&M
University, Texas Highway Department, City of Bryan and various civic groups.
3. Administrative Study: Have gathered some information from the depart-
ment heads of the various departments of the City.
4. Base Study: Will require projection and collection of data relative to
the growth of the University. Mr. Jim Bradley, of the Economics Department of
the University, will assist in this base study.
Roger Powell of Pinnell- Anderson-Wilshire and Associates, informed the Commission:
1. The base mapping is 100% complete and ready to submit to the Texas Depart-
ment of Community Affairs.
2. Community Facilities: working with kthe City Planner to determine the
existing utilities system.
3. Land Use and Housing: this item is 20% complete.
Agenda Item No. 3 - P&Z Case No. 1-73 - A request for a change from Commercial-
Industrial District, (C-2), to General Commercial District, (C-1), on those lots facing
Old College Road from the Bryan city limits to University Drive and consisting of Lots
1, 2, 3, 4,5 and 6 of Block 15 and a part of Block 15; Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6 and 7 of Block
13; Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,8, 9, 10 and 11 of Block 11; Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Block
10 of the Boyett Addition. City Planner George Eby explained the location of the property
in question and stated that this proposed change had been requested by each of the nine (9)
Minutes
Planning and Zoning Commission
February 5, 1973 Page 2
property owners of the lots concerned. It is in accordance with the general plan of the
area in as much as Commercial-Industrial activity is not a desired use of the Northgate
area. These tracts are being used for apartments and city warehouse activities even
though they have been zoned for commercial use since the early 1940's. Generally, the
expected future use is to continue to be apartment use of the privately owned land. The
public hearing on this request was opened and when no one spoke, the hearing was closed.
On motion by Commissioner Boyett, seconded by Commissioner Longley, the zone change
request was unanimously approved.
Agenda Item No. 4 - P&Z Case No. 2-73 - A request for a change from Apartment Building
District, (R-3), to General Commercial District, (C-1), on Lot 1 and 65 feet of Lot 2 of
Block A of the College Heights Subdivision. City Planner George Eby explained the location
of the property in_question and briefed the Commission on the matter. This lot is located
at the intersection cf Eisenhower Street and University Drive and is immediately across
University Drive from the Hi-Lo Auto Parts Store presently under construction. It has
174.5 feet of frontage along EisenhowerSStreet and approximately 140 feet of frontage along
University Drive. The request is in compliance with the general plan of the area in that
University Drive has been recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission to become
a commercial street. There may be some opposition to this request from some of the resi-
dents in the neighborhood, as the lots adjoining this lot are residential lots. Our zoning
ordinance requires a fence to be erected on the property line by commercial lot developers
411/ when building adjacent to single family lots.
Mr. W. H. Freiberger, owner of the property, stated that he would appreciate it vely
much if the Commission would approve his zone change request. The public hearing
was opened and when no one spoke, the hearing was closed. On motion by Commissioner
Boyett, seconded by Commissioner Chaney, the zone change request was unanimously
approved.
Agenda Item No. 5 - P&Z Case No. 3-73 - Review of a preliminary plat of Woodson
Village Installment No. 5 located on Holleman Drive by Woodson Village Lumber
Company. City Planner George Eby explained the location of the property in question
and briefed the Commission on the request. This subdivision plat is the last plat of the
Woodson tracts. It is a plat of land adjoining the portion d Holleman Drive presently
under construction by the City. Holleman Drive is shown as having 50 feet of right-of-
way with a five-foot utility easement on each side of the street. It should be observed
that the City is in the process of constructing Holleman Drive at this time. Consequently,
it is not direct ly a part of this plat.
Mr. David Mayo. of Joe Orr, Inc. , stated that he represented the developers of this
property and that this was only a resubmission of a plat which was approved in 1959
and it has taken this long to work out the right-of-way on Holleman Drive.
It was generally agreed that some work needed to be done stthe intersectim of Hawthorne
and Holleman Drive to improve the line of vision. It was pointed out that an agreement
1
Minutes
Planning and Zoning Commission
February 5, 1973 Page 3
was made between the developer and the City of College Station that the developer
would put in the pavement, curb, and gutter along Thomas and Hawthorne to Pershing
and the City would put in the drainage systems, but the City eventually had to go in
and pave part of those streets. Council Liaison Don Dale stated that the rest of the
pavement, curb and gutter should be included in the completed final plat. On motion
by Commissioner Boyett, seconded by Commissioner Miller, the plat was approved
conditioned on the. former agreement concerning the pavement, curb and gutter.
Agenda Item No. 6 - P&Z Case No. 4-73 - A request for a change from Commercial-
Industrial District, (C-2), to General Commercial District, (C-1), on a tract of land
located immediately south of the intersection of Old College Road and Luther Street,
extending from said intersection three hundred (300) feet from Old College Road and south
to the Henry Moore property line. City Planner George Eby explained the location of the
property stating that this request is similar to P&Z Case No. 1-73 in that it is an "upgrading"
of zoning from a more intense land use zone to a less intense land use zone. Additionally,
the request is made in order that a drafting error of long standing be officially corrected.
The city zoning map has portrayed only the corner of Luther Street and Old College Road
as being commercial. In fact, the area shown as being commercial is used for residential
purposes and the residential land adjeining the commercial tract shown on the city zoning
map is used for retail business. However, inspection of Ordinance No. 183, which was
the ordinance tha rezoned this tract in 1953, reveals that the property zoned commercial
extended to the Henry Moore property line, which is south of the line shown on our zoning
map. The public hearing was opened and Mr. Jack Fugate, owner of the property under
consideration, stated that he wanted to get the zones corrected to what they should be.
When no one else spoke, the hearing was closed and on motion by Commissioner Boyett,
seconded by Commissioner Longley, the zone change request was unanimously approved.
Agenda Item No. 7 - Review of apartment market data in College Station and a forecast
for the immediate future. City Planner George Eby presented a study he had made of
the apartment market data. (A copy is attached as a part of these minutes.)
Agenda Item No. 8 - P&Z Case No. 5-73 - Review of a preliminary plat of Starline
Ridge Subdivision located in the Putz tract along an extension of Munson Avenue. City
Planner George Eby showed the location of the property on the opaque projector.
Action on this item was delayed until Itens 9 and 10 were discussed.
Agenda Items No. 9 and 10 - P&Z Case No. 6-73 - A request for Apartment Building
District, (R-3), on Lot 2 of Block 1 and Lot 2 of Block 2 of Starline Ridge Subdivision
as proposed on a preliminary plat of land in the Putz tract located along an extension of
Munson Avenue to University Drive. P&Z Case No. 7-73 - A request for Neighborhood
Business District, (C-N), on Lot 1 of Block 1 and Lot 1 of Block 2 of Starline Ridge
Subdivision as proposed on a preliminary plat of land in the Putz tract located at the
siointersection of the extension of Munson Avenue and University Drive. City Planner George
Eby explained the location of the property under consideration and informed the Commission
Minutes
Planning and Zoning Commission
February 5, 1973 Page 4
that Starline Ridge is intended by the option holder and proposed developer, Jesse Henton,
to be an apartment complex of approximately two hundred (200) dwelling units, with
neighborhood commercial frontage on Highway 60. One of the mandatory prerequisites
for the change of zoning is NEED. It may be observed that four times the present apart-
ment house supply could be built on prime apartment zoned land presently available.
Eby went on to state that the second major consideration is the City's Interim Land Use
Plan. This proposal would violate the general plan, and would set a very strong precedent
for the future development of the majority of this land as apartment lands.
Jesse'Henton, developer of the property, stated that there would be a total of 9. 7 acres
to be developed. Commissioner Boyett inquired if Lincoln Street was supposed to be
paved and widened as a public necessity as the result of a bond election. Council Liaison
Don Dale stated that this was correct but the City just had not gotten around to it. After
considerable discussion, the zone change request was unanimously approved on motion by
Commissioner Cooley and seconded by Commissioner Longley.
Mr. Henton stated that he would have rather requested General Commercial (C-1)
District for P&Z Case No. 7-73 but that the City Planner had suggested that he should
ask for Neighborhood Business District (C-N) instead, since it would relate better to
the project. Commissioner Boyett moved that the request be changed to General Com-
e) mercial District (C-1) and that it be approved. The motion, seconded by Commissioner
Chaney, was unanimously approved.
On motion by Commissioner Cooley, seconded by Commissioner Chaney, P&Z Case No.
5-73 (Agenda Item No. 8) was unanimously approved with the condition that the Lincoln
Street right-of-way and construction be resolved before the final plat.
Agenda Item No. 11 - Other Business. None.
Agenda Item No. 12 - Hear Visitors. None.
Agenda Item No. 13 - Adjourn. On motion by Commissioner Boyett, seconded by Com-
missioner Chaney, the meeting was unanimously adjourned.
APPROVED:
*r,
Chairman
ATTEST:
Lary / (' 7 1.91
COLLEGE STATION
APARTMENT MARKET ANALYSIS
• Recent apartment developments have increased the supply of housing in College Station
at nearly a logrithmic rate. What was considered to be a stable rate of increase of
apartments at two hundred (200) dwelling units per year several years ago has increased
to over one thousand (1,000) for 1973. In September, 1970 there were approximately
one thousand (1,000) apartments with very few vacancies and the demand was very high.
In September, 1971 there were slightly over thirteen hundred (1,300) apartment units
with a very high demand for more student housing.
In October, 1971 the enclosed report entitled "Texas A&M University Student Housing
History, Present Housing Needs and a Projection of Future Housing Needs" was
written by the College Station Planning Department for the University and this department.
A future University housing demand was made at that time based upon a University growth
rate of 0.2% of the national growth rate as predicted by the U. S. Census.
In September of 1972 the apartment supply was over eighteen hundred (1, 800) dwelling
units, which was an increase of over five hundred (500) units from the previous year.
The demand was satisfied and the University grew from 14, 750 to 16,150 which was the
largest growth since 1969.
It appeared that the enrollment at Texas A&M University was very dependent upon the
availability of the general housing supply. This spring, the enrollment was 15, 150
which again was a record enrollment for the spring semester. However, the apartment
vacancy rate this spring is significant. Out of a study made during the last week of
January, 1973, it was determined that the vacancy rate for College Station apartments
was significantly different than for previous years. Out of 2,600 College Station
apartments surveyed:
• Total apartments in College Station 2900
• Total apartments surveyed 2600
• Number_4Duilt before January 1971) 1156
Vacant (built before January 1971) 51
Per Cent Vacant 4.4%
• Number-built and ready for occupancy after January 1971 746
Vacant (after January 1971) 361
Per Cent Vacant 48.4%
• Number-incomplete but started 613
• Number-building permits issued with work not started — 202
• Total number of vacant, completed dwelling units 412
Per Cent Vacant (completed units) 21. 7%
• Total number of vacant completed & incompleted dwelling units---1227
Per Cent Vacant dwelling units or dwelling units to be built
and ready for September, 1973 42%
Per Cent increase over dwelling units available in
September, 1972 70%
e
1
College Station
Apartment Market Analysis Page 2
•
Many of the 1227 apartments yet to be occupied are intended for the student housing
market. An approximate breakdown on tenancy yields:
727 apts. single students (group occupy at 2. 6
students per dwelling unit) 1890
300 apts. married students 300
200 apts. Miscellaneous tenants
1027 apts. Total students 2190.
The projected fall enrollment, given housing as a deciding factor in University enrollment,
is 18, 640 students. In consultation with the Registrar's Office, it was indicated that 17,100
students is their best estimate at this time for the September, 1973 enrollment. However,
this figure is predicted on the University's Board of Directors' decision concerning the
question of opening up more dormitory spaces on campus to women.
It should be observed that to acquire full occupancy of the College Station apartments,
approximately 18,640 students would be required. It appears at this time that, based
upon University enrollment predictions that there will be approximately 500-600 excess
apartment dwelling units in September of 1973 or a vacancy rate of approximately 17%.
When compared with the .2% of the national collegiate growth calculation of 19,400
students, there appears to be a shortage of approximately 300 apartment units in the
community. No matter how the future is predicted, certainty is not possible. However,
it is safe to report that at least 1227 apartments in College Station and several hundred
in Bryan will be in stiff competition for student tenants, which appears to be something
that has not happened in the past at Texas A&M University.
•
L
COLLEGE STATION
MULTIFAMILY DWELLING
III INVENTORY
Dwelling One Two Three Four Sq. Ft. Sq. Ft. Sr}R It
Name Total Units Efficiency Bedr. Bedr, Bedr. Bedr. One Two Thu lbue i
Bedr. Bedr. Bedr. '.
Boyett 86 86 86
Casa de Sol I & II 200 114 62 52
College Hills 224 24 12 12
French Quarter 288 64 32 32
Misc. Northgate Area 438 150 75 75
Misc. Southside 538 100 50 50
N
Monaco I & II 706 168 8 106 50 4 ,
Normandy Square 734 28 24 4 y
Oak Terrace (duplexes> 850 116 116
Posado del Rey 902 54 4 24 20 6
N
Tanglewood 1095 191 62 98 31
7
Travis House 1213 118 30 88
y
Trinity Gardens 1275 62 62
Va ; I & II 145 40 4 30 6
University Terrace 1367 52 52
Wortham 1407 40 40
■
West Knoll Townhouses '1462 55 55 1152
Southgate Village 1662 200 32 98 50 20 627 836 1054
Plantation I 1862 200 120 80 700 960
Plantation II 2074 212 96 96 20 620 1027 1190-
Barcelona 2$24 250 120 130 560 950
Southwest Pky Village 2524 200 120 80 594 901
Hann Apts.(Cooner St.) 2537- 13 13
Welcome Homes onHoNi 2561. 24 18 6 861 861
Plantation Oaks III 2789. 228 160 64 4 572 883 1190
Plantation Oaks IV 3021 232 72 140 20 620 900 1190
Aurora Courts 3057 36 36 1125
Southwood I Apts. 3223 166 56 56 54 760 1048 123E
`:),-o
Housing Supply - College Station, Texas 10000E•m ••. -�' i_- f
(Compiled from Building permits, U.S. Census Data, • ■g —
and information from the TAMU Housing office) A� —
WO
(Dec. 72) ___■imp — '---
our 1Legend: 9000- • —`
A- Apartments = -f_�' " T
B- Duplex
C- Apartments (TAMU) - ■ .
D- Single Family Residences
E- Total Private Housing Units • --,----
F- Dormitory Rooms (TAMU) 80001
- ' '-
Cr- Grand Total Housing Units
__- _- - __ .- _ _—._ U.■■ ■II—■■—ill :,- --^ ■■
:7 Mal ail 1 . ..1 kil
7000 - --. f _ 11
T
■- ___li •
� _ P1b
Z t_ _._ , ,
- i _ • 11 '
6000 � �.__ _
•
__:___ i ______, 4_,
Soo _ 1ItU _ _. AFT-
_ ■ _ i _ _ �. _■____._.� -t
housing -lIII
_ ■■ - -----I - /a - t
units in
G _ -- ■ -= L - ! _
4000 I. .
- - �' -
• - .-. - . . - - - .
__. ....___ i _-----7.:1-
3000 l
I
2000 _ + .. _� ill _ �' .
_maiiii
__=T_ -- -�—sus. -_ ___ __ _-_;� of�
•
,_____ ___. .
*00 E - —
C -- .
Mi
6 I . A _ _ na ..--4 :IN " I ,
V ---- - -- - - - i
1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 year
I
Planning and Zoning Commission
February 5, 1973
7:00 P. M.
Please Sign Below;
26.
2. 6„.o,.xr W ,
27.
3. ��-C' /-t' C,c'c
28.
4. j-e-r-%--.
/� � 29.
5.
-�C�a., 30.
6. „
31.
7. g4/14-A
32.
8.
33.
9 --SU\\---
34.
10. j
35.
11. AtV/N S Cf/RC 4 'It
• 36.
12.
7a_x=i o/Cor-,rn. Ai/.1. rf 37.
13.
38.
14.
39.
40.
16.
• 41.
42.
18.
43.
19.
44.
20.
45.
21.
46.
22.
• 47.
23.
48.
24.
49.
25.
50. 1