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DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
January 10, 2014
11:00 AM
City Hall
Administrative Conference Room
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
AGENDA
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
Friday, January 10, 2014, 11:00 AM
Administrative Conference Room
College Station City Hall
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas, 77840
1. Call to Order
2. Consideration, discussion and possible action on Absence Requests.
• Lindsay Bertrand (October 25, 2013 meeting)
3. Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve Meeting Minutes.
• October 25, 2013
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding building orientation and access
for St. Mary’s Catholic Church located at Lot 2-R of the Ramparts Subdivision, generally
located at 300 Nagle Street in the Northgate District. Case#13-00900267 (T.Rogers)
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a waiver request to reduce the
buffer requirements for the Wellborn Business Park located at 3808 McCullough
Road. Case #13-00900276 (M.Hester)
6. Possible action and discussion on future agenda items – A Design Review Board Member
may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific
factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation
shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent
meeting.
7. Adjourn.
Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the Design Review Board of the City of College Station, Texas will be held on the
Friday, January 10, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the City Hall Administrative Conference Room, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas.
The following subjects will be discussed, to wit: See Agenda
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Minutes
Design Review Board
October 25, 2013 - 11:00 a.m.
Administrative Conference Room ~ City Hall
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas, 77840
Board Members Present: Chairman Mike Ashfield, Jason Kinnard, Don Hellriegel,
Steven Schloss, Hunter Goodwin, Bill Mather, and Susan
McGrail
Board Members Absent: Lindsay Bertrand
Staff Present: Principal Planner Jason Schubert, Staff Planner Jenifer Paz,
and Staff Assistant Crystal Derkowski
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to order.
Chairman Ashfield called the meeting to order at 11:05 a.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO.2: Consideration, discussion and possible action on absence
requests for Lindsay Bertrand.
Chairman Ashfield asked to do agenda item 2 and agenda item 3 under one motion.
AGENDA ITEM NO.3: Consideration, discussion and possible action to approve
meeting minutes September 13, 2013
Mr. Mather motioned to approve the both agenda items number 2 and number 3 as submitted;
Mr. Schloss seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (5-0).
Mr. Hellriegel and Mr. Goodwin arrived at the meeting before agenda item no. 4
AGENDA ITEM NO.4: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding
attached signage, building expansion, and parking expansion for Cavender’s Boot City
located at 2300 Earl Rudder Freeway S. in the Wolf Pen Creek District. Cases #13-
00900148 & 13-00900150 (J.Paz)
Jenifer Paz, Staff Planner, presented the item and stated that an amending plat was recently
filed to accommodate the addition to the existing site. The addition included 6,160 square
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feet to the existing building and surface parking at the rear of the building. Vinyl graphic
signs were being proposed on the faux windows and the existing attached sign would be
relocated, centered with the new entry. Building materials for the addition will match
existing material. Staff recommended approval of the site plan, building elevations and
signage as it meets the requirements of the Unified Development Ordinance and the design
criteria in Wolf Pen Creek Design District.
Mr. Schloss and Mr. Kinnard expressed concerns regarding the building material and lack of
architectural elements proposed on the south elevation. Jason Schubert, Principal Planner,
explained that this façade is built to the property line and will be a common wall with a
future addition. Ms. Paz reminded the Board they can require more than what is required by
the UDO based on the requirements of the Wolf Pen Creek Design District.
The Board continued to discuss the material proposed on the south elevation and the
buildablity of the property to the south. Mr. Goodwin argued that the material is similar to
what exist with the building just being extended to the south.
Mr. Schloss motioned to approve the Site Plan and Signage and approve the Building
Elevations with the condition of the South elevation use similar material and architectural
elements as the North, East and West elevations; Mr. Kinnard seconded the motion, which
passed unopposed (7-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Possible action and discussion on future agenda items - A
Design Review Board Member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not
been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing
policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject
on an agenda for a subsequent meeting.
Mr. Goodwin expressed concern regarding the non-residential architecture standards for
Suburban Commercial zoning, particularly the long-term market implications they could
have on a building. Mr. Schloss and Mr. Kinnard expressed concern with the differences
between State and City requirements regarding when an engineer or architect is needed as
part of the design of a project.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned 12:00 p.m.
APPROVED:
Mike Ashfield, Chairman
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ATTEST:
Crystal Derkowski, Staff Assistant
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DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
for
St. Mary's Catholic Center
13-00900267
REQUEST: Waiver to UDO Section 12-5.8.B.4.a.1, Building Orientation and
Access, to allow the primary entrance façade for a future St.
Mary’s sanctuary to orient towards Nagle Street instead of Church
Avenue.
SCALE: 3.185 acres
LOCATION: Lot 2-R of the Ramparts Subdivision, generally located at 300
Nagle Street
ZONING DISTRICT: NG-2 Transitional Northgate
APPLICANT: Christopher Craig, Jackson & Ryan Architects
PROJECT MANAGER: Teresa Rogers, Staff Planner
trogers@cstx.gov
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the waiver with the condition that a
secondary entrance be oriented to Church Avenue. In addition,
the waiver should be conditioned on the approval of the site plan
as show in the preliminary master plan.
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ITEM SUMMARY: The request is to allow the primary entrance façade for a future St. Mary’s
sanctuary to orient towards Nagle Street, in lieu of Church Avenue, as required by the Unified
Development Ordinance (UDO).
ITEM BACKGROUND: St. Mary’s Catholic Church has created a preliminary master plan for
their future expanded Northgate campus. As part of the master plan, the church is proposing a
new sanctuary at the corner of Nagle Street and Church Avenue where their existing surface
parking lot is currently located. The primary entrance façade of the proposed sanctuary is
designed to orient towards Nagle Street. The UDO states, all buildings that have right-of-way
frontage on Church Avenue must orient their primary entrance façade towards Church Avenue.
Therefore, the applicant is requesting a waiver to allow the primary entrance façade of the
sanctuary to orient towards Nagle Street instead of Church Avenue.
The lot was replatted in 2002 and a site plan for the future sanctuary has not yet been
submitted for review.
REVIEW CRITERIA:
Building orientation and access: According to UDO Section 12-5.8.B.14 “Waivers,” the
Design Review Board (DRB) shall review waiver requests for certain deviations from the
standards of the Northgate Districts. Relevant to this case, the DRB may allow alternatives to
the requirements related to building orientation and access when physical characteristics limit
the site or provide for unique orientation and access opportunities. The request is to allow the
primary entrance façade for St. Mary’s proposed sanctuary to orient towards Nagle Street
instead of Church Avenue, as required by the UDO. The applicant has stated, “complying with
the primary entrance façade towards Church Avenue does not allow St. Mary’s to instigate,
observe, and sustain the history and tradition of orienting a Catholic church’s main entry
towards the west and alter towards the east. This traditional orientation is the crux for the St.
Mary’s proposed new master plan.”
This property is zoned NG-2 Transitional Northgate, which is intended to serve as a transition
from suburban-style commercial development to high-density, mixed-use development. The
regulations have been designed to aid mixed-use development, pedestrian circulation, and
redevelopment with an urban character. The primary façade orientation requirement is required
to help ensure a pedestrian friendly environment in close proximity to primary roads within
Northgate including Church Avenue. Due to the unique location of this site at the intersection of
two roads in Northgate, Nagle Street and Church Avenue, staff believes the intent of the
ordinance would be met if the primary entrance façade is located on Nagle Street and a
secondary public entrance is provided on Church Street. This will also allow the unique
orientation of the sanctuary’s primary entrance towards the west as desired by the applicant
while keeping access via Church Avenue.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the waiver with the condition that a secondary entrance be
oriented to Church Avenue. In addition, the waiver should be conditioned on the approval of the
site plan as show in the preliminary master plan.
SUPPORTING MATERIALS:
1. Application
2. Preliminary Master Plan
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DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
for
Wellborn Business Park
13-00900276
REQUEST: Appeal to UDO Section 12-7.7 “Buffer Requirements”
SCALE: 4.16 acres
LOCATION: 3803 McCullough Road
ZONING DISTRICT: R Rural
APPLICANT: Ken Tripp
PROJECT MANAGER: Morgan Hester, Staff Planner
mhester@cstx.gov
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request that a fence or wall not
be required with the condition that:
• The standard 15-foot buffer yard with plantings be provided
along the western property line as there is not existing
vegetation on this site; and
• Maintain the 30-foot buffer along the southern property line
with additional plantings added to create 100% opacity with
existing vegetation.
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ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting to reduce buffering requirements between the
subject property and the abutting parcel that is developed as single-family residential. Based on
the proposed commercial land use for Wellborn Business Park, the required buffering to the
adjacent property is a 15-foot landscaped buffer with a 6-foot masonry wall. A fence may be
substituted for a wall if the buffer width and plantings are doubled. The proposal is to utilize the
existing vegetation as a 15-foot buffer with no fence or wall to separate the properties.
ITEM FOR REVIEW:
Section 12-7.7.4.H “Appeals” of the UDO states that the DRB may authorize to appeal
alternative buffer standards for a specific property of a waiver to the Buffer Requirements of this
Section when such standards or variance will not be contrary to the public interest where, owing
to unique and special conditions not normally found in like areas, a strict enforcement of the
provisions of the ordinance by the Administrator would result in unnecessary hardship, and so
that the spirit of this Section shall be observed and substantial justice done.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The Wellborn Business Park began development discussions prior to
annexation of the Wellborn area in 2011. In 2012, the applicant submitted a site plan
application for Staff’s review which was approved in October 2013. This approved plan
provides a 30-foot landscaped buffer and 6-foot fence as an approved substitute for the 15-foot
landscaped buffer and masonry wall. Since then, the applicant has stated concern with the
buffering requirement outlined in UDO Section 7.7 “Buffer Requirements”. Due to the opacity of
the existing vegetation adjacent to the western property line and on the southern property line of
the site, it is the applicant’s opinion that the required 15-foot landscaped buffer width and
masonry wall along the property line should not be required. The existing vegetation along the
western property line is not located on the subject property but on the adjacent property.
The Wellborn Community Plan was adopted in April 2013. Through the Plan process, this area
was designated as Wellborn Estate on the Comprehensive Plan which is generally for areas
that should have limited development activities. These areas will tend to consist of low-density
single-family residential lots of three acres of more. To that end, single-family development has
been expressed as a designation that area residents and property owners have a desire to
protect. Other uses shall be buffered from single-family development or land use through UDO
Section 7.7 “Buffering Requirements”.
If approved by the DRB, the applicant must submit a revised site plan and landscape plan to be
reviewed and approved by Staff.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the request that a fence or wall not be required with the condition
that:
• The standard 15-foot buffer yard with plantings be provided along the western property line
as there is not existing vegetation on this site; and
• Maintain the 30-foot buffer along the southern property line with additional plantings added
to create 100% opacity with existing vegetation.
SUPPORTING MATERIALS:
1. Application
2. Approved site and landscape plans
3. Conceptual site plan
4. Supporting documentation
5. Site photographs
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CITY OF COL11GE STATION
Home of Texas AM University
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD APPLICATION
APPEALS WAIVERS GENERAL
MINIMUM SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
X 350 Design Review Board Application Fee
x Application completed in full This application form provided by the City of College Station must be used
and may not be adjusted or altered Please attach pages if additional information is provided
Ten 10 samples of the proposed color if applicable
X Additional materials may be required of the applicant such as material samples elevations site plans and
landscaping plans The applicant shall be informed of any extra materials required
Date of Optional Preapplication Conference
NAME OF PROJECT Wellborn Business Park
ADDRESS 3808 McCullough Road
LEGAL DESCRIPTION Lot Block Subdivision Lot 1 Block 1 Wellborn Business Park
APPLICANTPROJECT MANAGERS INFORMATION Primary contact for the project
Name Ken Tripp E mail kentripp @suddenlinknet
Street Address 1393 Seamist Lane
City College Station
Phone Number 979219 2774
PROPERTY OWNERSINFORMATION
Name The Tripp Family Trust
Street Address 1393 Seamist Lane
City College Station
Phone Number 979219 2774
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
CASE NO
DATE SUBMITTED C L I
TIME 2 2a
STAFF
State Texas Zip Code 77845
Fax Number 979 690 0235
Current zoning Rural
APPEALWAIVER REQUESTED circle one
x Buffer Requirements Driveways
WPC Parking Krenek Tap Corridor Overlay District
Site Plan Review Criteria Other
Applicable ordinance section being appealedseeking waiver from
Explanation of appeal waiver request
is waiver request is to reduce the buffer requirements for the Wellb Business Park L 1 Block 1 as furtherdefined
n the supporting information for this request
E mail kentripp @suddenlinknet
State Texas Zip Code 77845
Fax Number 979 690 0235
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GENERAL APPEALSMAIVER REQUEST
1 The following specific alternative to waiver from the ordinance is requested
A waiver to the buffer requirements such that the proposed buffer for this site will be 15 in width with only existing
vegetation for screening no wall or fence would be required along the boundary of the property
2 The unnecessary hardshipsinvolved by meeting the provisions of the ordinance other than financial hardship
is are
The property was annexed during the planning of the project and buffer requirements which became effective upon
annexation reduced the usable area of the tract The shape of the property results in a significant buffer yard length
along the adjoining tracts The Proposed Site Plan Exhibit shows the buffer
3 The following alternatives to the requested appeal waiver are possible
The existing vegetation will provide screening instead of buffer landscape plantings and a fenceor wall
IN ADDITION FOR ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS IN THE KRENEK TAP OVERLAY DISTRICT ANSWER THE
FOLLOWING AS APPLICABLE see the Unified Development Ordinance Section 58 Overlay Districts for more
information
1 For existing buildings describe existing facade materials
2 For new construction describe how this materials meet or exceeds the material standards for the KTO
The applicant has prepared this application and certifies that the facts stated herein and exhibits attached hereto are true
correct and complete
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Sign T ure and title Date
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SUPPORTING INFORMATION FOR WAIVER REQUEST TO BUFFER REQUIREMENTS
WELLBORN BUSINESS PARK LOT 1 BLOCK 1
The Proposed Site Plan shows the layout of the Office Warehouse development proposed for this
tract The future public street right of way dedication and the existing pipeline easement reduce the
usable area of the tract
The buffer yard requirements for a commercial development adjacent to a residential property are a 15
wide buffer yard and a 6 high wall A 6 high fence can be used if the buffer yard width is increased by
an additional 15 and the landscape plantings in the buffer yard are doubled The Usable Area Exhibit
shows the location and area of the buffer yards The owner of the development would prefer to leave
the existing vegetation along the property line and not construct a fence or a wall The existing
vegetation would serve as a buffer between this project and the adjacent tracts The Photo Exhibit
shows the location of the 6 photos which show the existing vegetation The photos were taken facing
the adjacent tracts
The waiver request is to allow the Wellborn Business Park to provide a 15 buffer with no wall fence or
landscape plantings in the buffer The owners of the adjacent tracts are in support of this request and
letters from them are included in this request