HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-1926 - Ordinance - 11/20/1991ORDINANCE NO. 1926
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8 SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT
REGULATIONS, OF ORDINANCE NO. 1638, THE ZONING ORDINANCE
FOR THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, SPECIFICALLY TO ADD A
CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT FOR ENTRANCES TO THE CITY AND
MAJOR CORRIDORS WITHIN THE CITY PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL
PARKING AND BUILDING SETBACKS, SIGN AND LANDSCAPE
RESTRICTIONS. PARKING LOT SCREENING, BUILDING AND SIGN COLOR
LIMITATIONS AND SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS FOR GASOLINE SERVICE
STATIONS.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the Ci~ of College Station is concerned with issues
of Community Appearance and Economic Development;
AND WHEREAS, entryways and major corridors within College Station define the
City's character and aesthetic appeal and the City Council has determined to
enhance these areas;
AND WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the University Drive Corridor Report
on July 11, 1991, which recommended the use of a Corridor Overlay District to be
used to enhance the imagery of key entry points and major corridors in the City;
AND WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas. held a
iPhUblic hearing in the City Hall at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20, 1991, on
e question of adopting a Corridor Overlay District;
AND WHEREAS, the City Council has determined to amend this section;
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF COLLEGE
STATION, TEXAS:
Amend Section 8 by adding:
8.19 OV CORRIDOR OVI~RLAY DI~fI~CT
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PURPOS~ Thb di~tr/ct b estab,,h-4 to en~2nce t~ ims~r~ of k~y e-U7
po/nt~ ,~sjor cmr/d~, and ot~r am= of concern ~ d~2rm/~d b~ ~
bet~.~n ~hh over]ay dhtr~ and tl~ underly/~ z~e~, the overlay d~tr/ct
(R.O.W.). Where par_king h located m the front of the ~ there shMI
bea front setback of 20 feet f~om the R.O.W. to the parking arca.
BUILDING ABSTHETI~: Building colors ~ha~l b~ harmonious with th~
e~tin~ man-maa~ or natural cnvirn~maut, and only compafibl~ accent coitus
· ~U be used. All colors ~A11 be approved by the Project Review Committee
t~.~a).
]~evafion draw~n~ and colar sampk~s must be provided by the applicant.
a) For eve~ sixty (~0) ~.ct of fxonta~, one water oak ~h-)i be planed with
myths .h.. bc planted for ~ ~ (60) f~et of frontage. T'ne crape
To promote tree survivnl and ensure eaUper 8rowt~. these plants ~hni! be
s.t~. d as nece.mT; ~ofl nmendments shall be pr~.'~.,d for ench p~..t, and
drnm%o~- shall be enhnnced. Standnrds shall be submitted ns part of the
landsc l plan.
b) Landscape points accrued ~n a) will count toward the points required in
Section 1L The re~ lnndscape point requirements shnn be
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a) All future f~edor lin~s ~ Uniwnity Drive slmll be installed
underground.
property li~ ~f an adjacent properS.
D~b~t ~hnll t~ ~d.
STORAGN~ Outside stora~ or display mh*H b~ sca'celled from the roadway.
SCI~R~ftNC~. If pm-king ~s ~n the f~ont of the bui]d;n~ ~t must be screened
- an earth berm *h*~ measures tinge (3) feet in he~ht with a slope and profile
that is e~j, n~ntninnble
OR
- a planfin~ strip tlm.t ~s conthnmus and ~.measures thee (3) .f~et in he,bt at
the end of-one 8rowing sesame. Vegetation used for screening purposes shall
OR
- a mn~t~ wan thnt matches the architecturni style and color of the
development
OR
- a ~mnbi~afi~n of an~ ~f tl~ three screening methods mentioned above.
Wall~ and plnnt~ng itril~ ~ i:~ located at least two (2) f~et f~nm any
So~'P.,onlng must be nmintained dining ~ ~ of the development.
Where the street and ti~ adjacent site are at ~r~-rent elevat~m, the P.R.C.
may ait~r tho height of thc screenin~ to ensure ad~quato sc~een~g-
Dl~np~tors shnH not bo vist"ole from any ILO.W.
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SPECIAL Im{~-qTRICTION I~)R GASOLINE SBRVICH STATIONS
1. ACTIVITIES P~qTltlC'ImU~:
- no major en~r~ency auto repair
- no body. fender, or paint work
- no sale or rental of vehic~
conducted with{n an endmed bufld{~
3. ~'ORAGE AND DISPLAY:
- no out~kl~ .tora~ or dkplay of
- stor~u tank~ mu~ be localsd below
- icc and vendin8 machines mint be enclosed in a bufldin8
- no additional adveni~ wit~,{,~ view of the R.O.W.
4. SIGNS:
- sisn he~ht ~ be restricte.d, by the provisions of Tabk I but ,h~," liot
emceed the he,bt of the bm]din{{
- one detached s{? and two attached si~us will be permitted
- no freestandin8 fuel price siBnsse ,hs, be permitted
- ~ for air, water.and othcr ,{m,~ar sezvices or products must meet the
cz-item for e~mpt alSm
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This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage in accordance with
the City Charter of the City of College Stauon.
SEVERABILITY: Should any section or provision of this ordinance be declared by
the courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, such deciszon shall not affect the validity
of the ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so declared to
be unconstitutional or invalid.
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this twenueth day of November. 1991.
APPROVED:
f'/~cT~, ~EST:' ' fj
City Secretary, Connie Hooks
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