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ORDINANCE NO. 2881
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12, "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE"
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, AS
SET OUT BELOW; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING A PENALTY;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
PART 1:
PART 2:
PART 3:
That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of College Station, Texas, be amended as set out in Exhibits "A"
through "N", attached hereto and made a part ofthis ordinance for all purposes.
That if any provisions of any section of this ordinance shall be held to be void or
unconstitutional, such holding shall in no way effect the validity of the remaining
provisions or sections of this ordinance, which shall remain in full force and
effect.
That any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof
shall be punishable by a fine of not less than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) nor
more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00). Each day such violation shall
continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense. Said
Ordinance, being a penal ordinance, becomes effective ten (10) days after its date
of passage by the City Council, as provided by Section 34 of the Charter of the
City of College Station.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 23rd day of March, 2006.
APPROVED:
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RON S , Mayor
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Connie Hooks, City Secretary
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City Attorney
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Exhibit "A"
That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 2.2 "Planning and Zoning
Commission," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby
amended by amending paragraph D.3 to read as follows:
"2.2 Planning and Zoning Commission
D. Powers and Duties
3. Final Action
The Planning and Zoning commission shall hear and take final action
on the following:
Applicable appeals of decisions of the Design Review Board;
Master plans;
Preliminary and final plats, replats, development plats, and
minor plats not approved by staff under Section 3.3.H Minor
Subdivision Plat Review herein;
Waivers of the standards in Article 8, Subdivision Design and
Improvements;
Appeal of the Administrator's denial of a final minor or
amending plat;
Appeal of the Administrator's denial to amend the color palette
for Northgate roof colors;
Appeal of the Administrator's denial of an alternative parking
plan; and
Appeal of the Administrator's interpretation of the provisions of
Chapter 9, Subdivision Regulations, of the City of College
Station Code of Ordinances."
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EXHIBIT "B"
That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 2.4 "Design Review Board," of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended by
amending paragraph D to read as follows:
"2.4 Design Review Board
D. Powers and Duties
The Design Review Board has the following powers and duties:
1. Site and Concept Plans
The Design Review Board shall hear and take final action on design
district site plans and concept plans for Planned Development Districts
(PDD) and Planned Mixed-Use Districts (P-MUD).
1. Wolf Pen Creek District and Overlay District Review
The Design Review Board shall approve or deny any sign materials and
colors in the Wolf Pen Creek District (WPC), and shall approve or deny
all alternate building or fence materials and fence height in the Krenek
Overlay District, as specified within this UDO.
1. Wolf Pen Creek Parking Waivers
The Design Review Board shall hear and decide requests to vary from
the amount of required parking in the Wolf Pen Creek District (WPC).
1. Northgate District Standards Waivers
The Design Review Board shall hear and decide requests to vary from
the standards to Section 5.6.B. Northgate Districts as listed in Section
5.6.B.14 Waivers.
1. Driveway Appeals
The Design Review Board shall hear appeals to decisions of the
Development Engineer regarding driveway appeals.
1. Appeal of Requirement Based on Site Plan Review Criteria
The Design Review Board shall hear and decide appeals of the
Administrator's application of site plan requirements to assure
compliance with Section 3.5.E, Site Plan Review Criteria.
1. Buffer Appeals
The Design Review Board shall hear appeals of buffer requirements
listed in Section 7.6, Buffer Requirements.
1. Non-Residential Architectural Standards Appeals
The Design Review Board shall hear and decide alternate building
materials, colors, required screening, architectural relief elements, and
parking lot concepts for non-residential structures, as specified in
Section 7.9, Non-Residential Architectural Standards."
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EXHIBIT "C"
That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 2.5 "Administrator," of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended by amending
paragraph B.4 to read as follows:
"2.5 Administrator
B. Powers and Duties
4. Final Action
The Administrator shall review and take final action on the following:
h.
h. Site plans (not Wolf Pen Creek District site plans);
h.
h.
h.
h.
h.
h.
Sign permits;
Administrative adjustments;
Minor and amending plats;
Determination of building plot (Section 7.1, General Provisions);
Minor Wolf Pen Creek District projects;
Amendments to the color palette for Northgate roof colors; and
Alternative parking plans (Section 7.2, Off-Street Parking)."
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EXHIBIT "0"
That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 2.8 "Summary of Review
Authority," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby
amended by amending the table to read as follows:
"
. . . : .
... . . : . . : .
Oversize Participation D R
Development Agreement D RR R
Conditional Use permit D R RR
Zoning Map Amendment D R RR
Text Amendment D R RR
Camp. Plan Amendment D R RR
Impact FeeleIP Priorities D R
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Master Plans D RR R
Preliminary Plat D RR R
Final Plat D RR R
Development Plat D RR R
Waiver of Subdivision Standard D RR R
Variance D RR RR RR
Administrative Appeal D R
Zoning Map Interpretation D R
Wolf Pen Creek District Site Plan A D R
PDD/P-MUD Concept Plan A D R
Wolf Pen Creek District A D R
Buildina/Sign Review
WPC Parking Waivers A D R
NG Waivers D R
Non-Residential Architectural D RR
Standards Waiver
".'
Interpretation A" A D
Sign Permit A D
Site Plan A A' D
Administrative Adjustment A D
Wolf Pen Creek District Building or A D
Sign Minor
Minor or Amending Plat A D R
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PD Concept Plan Minor Amend.
NG Roof Color Palette Amendment
Alternative Parking Plans
A
A
A
D
D
D
R
Development Permit D
Driveway Application A D
Alternative Canst. Material A D
*Section 3.5.E Site Plan Review Criteria and 3.6.E Wolf Pen Creek Design District General Site Plan Review Criteria
only.
**5ubdivision Re ulations ani . KEY: D=Final Action Decision A=A eal R=Recommend RR=Review Re art
"
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EXHIBIT "E"
That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 3.6 "Design District Site Plan
Review," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended
by renaming the section and by amending paragraphs A.1, B, C and D.2 to read as follows:
"3.6 Wolf Pen Creek Design District Site Plan Review
A. Applicability
1. Design Districts
Prior to any development in the Wolf Pen Creek district (WPC)
excluding minor additions such as storage buildings, fencing and the
like, an applicant must obtain design district site plan approval under
this Section.
In reviewing a project, the Design Review Board may require traffic
and parking impact studies, a review of existing occupancy, and other
reasonable data to determine the impact of the project."
B. Application Requirements
A complete application for site plan approval shall be submitted to the
Administrator as set forth in Section 3.1.C Application Forms and Fees. The
application shall include a landscaping plan illustrative compliance with the
requirements of Section 7.5 Landscaping and Tree Protection."
C. Wolf Pen Creek Design District Site Plan Approval Process
Wolf Pen Creek district site plan review applications shall be processed in
accordance with the following requirements:
1. Preapplication Conference
Prior to the submission of an application for design district site plan
approval, all potential applicants shall request a preapplication
conference with the Administrator as required in Section 3.1.B,
Preapplication Conference.
1. Review and Report by the Administrator
If the proposed design district site plan is determined to be consistent
with all applicable provisions of this UDO, the City's Comprehensive
Plan, and the Wolf Pen Creek Master Plan, or if the plan is
recommended for denial or conditional approval, the Administrator
shall report such consistency, inconsistency, or proposed conditions to
the Design Review Board.
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1. Review by the Design Review Board
The Design Review Board shall review the design district site plan in a
public meeting and may approve, approve with conditions or deny the
application. Notice shall be provided by publication of the agenda of
the meeting.
1. Final Action by the Design Review Board
If the proposed site plan is determined to be consistent with all
applicable provisions of this UDO, including the applicable district
provisions of Section 5.6.A Wolf Pen Creek, and the review criteria
below, the Design Review Board shall approve the design district site
plan. A determination that all such requirements and provisions have
not been satisfied shall result in disapproval of the site plan."
D. Design District Minor Additions Approval Process
2. Final Action by the Administrator
If the proposed site plan is determined to be consistent with all
applicable provisions of this UDO, the City's Comprehensive Plan, and
the Wolf Pen Creek Master Plan, including the applicable district
provisions of Section 5.6.A Wolf Pen Creek, Use Standards, and the
review criteria below, the Administrator shall approve the design
district site plan. A determination that all such requirements and
provisions have not been satisfied shall result in disapproval of the site
plan."
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EXHIBIT "F"
That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 3.6 "Wolf Pen Creek Design
District Site Plan Review," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is
hereby amended by deleting paragraph G "Additional Review Criteria for Northgate
Districts" in its entirety.
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EXHIBIT "G"
That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 3.7 "Design District Building
and Sign Review," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby
amended by renaming the section and by amending paragraphs A.1, C.2, and D to read as
follows:
"3.7 Wolf Pen Creek Design District Building and Sign Review
A. Applicability
1. In the Wolf Pen Creek district (WPC), all substantial maintenance
(including but not limited to rehabilitation, fa.;;ade work, and, change
or exterior materials or other construction, including the replacement
or alteration of signs) shall be subject to the WPC district building and
sign review process."
C. Final Action by Design Review Board
2. Design Review
The Board shall apply the standards for the applicable district as set
forth in Section 5.6.A Wolf Pen Creek. In considering such matters,
the Design Review Board may rely on special area plans or studies
adopted by the City Council."
D. Expiration and Lapse of Approval
An approved Wolf Pen Creek district building or sign plan, including those
approved prior to the effective date of this UDO, shall expire twelve (12)
months from the date of approval unless the proposed development is
pursued as set forth below:
1. A building permit has been issued and remains valid.
2. In a phased development where more than one building is to be built,
the applicant may submit a series of building permit applications. The
first application must be submitted within 12 months from the date the
site plan is approved. Each subsequent application must be submitted
within 12 months from the date of issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy for the previous building. The lapse of more than 12
months shall cause the expiration of site plan approval. A final, one-
time extension of 180 days may be granted by the Administrator upon
demonstration of substantial progress and the lack of changed or
changing conditions in the area."
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EXHIBIT "H"
That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 3.12 "Sign Permit" of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended by amending
paragraph D to read as follows:
"3.12 Sign Permit
D. Maintenance and Repair
Cleaning, painting, repainting, and other normal maintenance and repair of a
sign shall not require a permit unless a structural or size change is made.
Maintenance includes replacement of a sign face. Repainting or replacement
of materials in the Wolf Pen Creek district must receive approval of either the
Administrator or the Design Review Board as provided in Section 3.7 Wolf Pen
Creek District Building and Sign Review.
Repair of conforming signs, damaged as a result of accidents or acts of God,
shall be exempt from permit fees when they are being restored to their
original condition."
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EXHIBIT "I"
That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 4.1 "Establishment of Districts"
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended by
amending the table to read as follows:
"
Residential Zoning Districts
A-O Agricultural-ODen
A-OR Rural Residential Subdivision
R-1 Single-Familv Residential
R-1B Sinole-Family Residential
R-2 Duplex Residential
R-3 Townhouse
R-4 Multi-Family
R-6 Hiqh Density Multi-Familv
R-7 Manufactured Home Park
Non-Residential Zoning Districts
A-P
C-1
C-2
C-3
M-1
M-2
C-U
R&D
Wolf Pen Creek Develo
NG-1 Core Northgate
NG-2 Transitional Northgate
NG-3 Residential Northgate
Overlay Districts
OV
RDD
KO
"
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EXHIBIT "J"
That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 5.6 "Design Districts," of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended by amending
Section 5.6B "Northgate Districts (NG) to read as follows:
"5.6 Design Districts
A. Northgate Districts (NG)
Adjacent to Texas A&M University's north side, the Northgate area
encompasses one of the oldest urban areas in College Station and, therefore,
Northgate plays a prominent role in development and service of both the City
of College Station and Texas A&M University. It is characterized as a unique
"campus neighborhood" containing local businesses, churches, and off-
campus housing in close proximity to the University.
Concepts related to Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND), which
promotes a mixture of nonresidential and residential uses in a pedestrian-
oriented setting, have been incorporated within the standards for the
Northgate District. Other TND concepts incorporated into the Northgate
District include increased density, compatible high quality building design, and
specialized signage. The end result is intended to be a unique, pedestrian-
friendly, dense urban environment that allows citizens of College Station and
students of Texas A&M to eat, work, live, and recreate in an area within close
proximity to the University.
O. Districts
The Northgate area consists of three districts: (1) NG-1 Core
Northgate, (2) NG-2 Transitional Northgate, and (3) NG-3 Residential
Northgate. Any reference and/or requirement made in this Section
shall apply to all Northgate districts unless otherwise specified. These
zoning districts incorporate regulations in accordance with the
Northgate Redevelopment Implementation Plan.
a. NG-1 Core Northgate
This mixed-use district applies to areas containing a diversity of
pedestrian-oriented retail, dining/restaurant, housing, and
entertainment businesses that are in close proximity to on- and
off-campus dormitories. Regulations are designed to aid
structural rehabilitation and redevelopment while promoting
new high density, mixed use, pedestrian-oriented infill
development with an urban character.
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b.
NG-2 Transitional Northgate
This district is intended for areas in Northgate containing larger
retail commercial uses and undeveloped land. This district also
serves to transition from suburban-style commercial
development to high density, mixed-use redevelopment. This
zoning district shall incorporate regulations designed to aid
mixed-use development, pedestrian circulation, and
redevelopment with an urban character. Any development in
NG-2 may develop under the standards herein of NG-l.
NG-3 Residential Northgate
This district is intended for areas in Northgate containing a
variety of residential uses and structures. This district applies to
areas determined to be suitable for higher density residential
developments due to its close proximity to Texas A&M
University. NG-3 incorporates regulations designed to aid
pedestrian-oriented redevelopment for high density residential
and limited commercial uses.
2. Additional Use Standards
The permitted and conditional uses outlined in Section 6.2 Types of
Uses shall meet the following additional requirements related to the
district in which the proposed project is located.
c.
a. NG-1 Core Northgate
1) Buildings with frontage on Church Avenue, University
Drive, College Main, Boyett Street from University Drive
to Church Avenue, and Nagle Street from University Drive
to Church Avenue shall not have parking, fraternal lodge,
or residential use on the ground floor. These uses shall
be allowed on the ground floor if they are completely
located behind a commercial use that meets all other
requirements of this ordinance.
2) Parking lots that are an ancillary use must be abutting
the primary use.
3) Residential uses are only allowed in buildings that also
contain commercial uses.
4) The maximum allowable gross floor area on the ground
floor per single retail establishment is 10,000 square
feet.
5) Freestanding, single-tenant buildings are prohibited
except:
b) for structures existing on or before April 2, 2006;or
c) for the following uses: casual and fine dining
restaurants (not "fast food"), hotels, and theaters.
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d.
NG-2 Transitional Northgate
1) Buildings with frontage on Church Avenue, University
Drive, South College Avenue, and Nagle Street from
University Drive to Church Avenue shall not have
parking, fraternal lodge, or residential use on the ground
floor. These uses shall be allowed on the ground floor if
they are completely located behind a commercial use
that meets all other requirements of this ordinance.
2) The maximum allowable gross floor area on the ground
floor per single retail establishment is 40,000 square
feet.
3) Freestanding, single-tenant buildings are prohibited
except:
a). for structures existing on or before April 2, 2006; or
b). for the following uses: casual and fine dining
restaurants (not "fast food"), hotels, and theaters.
e. NG-3 Residential Northgate
Nonresidential uses permitted within NG-3 shall meet each of
the following requirements:
1) Nonresidential uses may occupy no more than fifty
percent (50%) of the total square footage of any
bUilding(s) or group of buildings developed in a building
plot.
2) Any building containing a nonresidential use shall have a
minimum of one (1) floor wherein one hundred percent
(100%) of the floor area is occupied by a residential
use. Offices and studios maintained within a residence
for home occupations may be included within the
residential use calculation.
3) The maximum allowable gross floor area per single retail
establishment is 5,000 square feet.
O. Building Design Considerations for Historic Properties
Applicability
The following structures are reflected as medium or high
priority in the Northgate Historic Resources Survey. Possible
address discrepancies may be resolved by referencing the
Northgate Historic Resources Survey.
NG-1
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101 Church 417 University 106 College Main
113 College Main 501 University 108 College Main
217 University 505 University 109 College Main
303 University 303 Boyett 110 College Main
335 University 400 Boyett 111 College Main
401-405 University 105-107 College Main 318 First Street
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NG-3
416-418 College Main 500 College Main
415 Tauber
a. Standards
Rehabilitation of these structures shall follow the following standards:
1) The historic character of a property will be retained and
preserved. Distinctive materials or features and spatial
relationships that characterize a property shall not be removed
or altered.
2) Distinctive materials, features, finishes, and construction
techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a
property will be preserved.
3) Deteriorated historic features will be repaired rather than
replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires
replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature will match
the old in design, color, texture, and, where possible, materials.
b. Process
All proposals affecting the materials, construction, or colors of a
historic structure must be approved by the Administrator. The
Administrator shall first consider the proposal in light of the standards
listed above, then according to the standards set forth below in
Section 5.B.5 Building Design Standards.
4. Building Design Standards
The folloWing standards shall apply to all structures in the Northgate districts,
including residential.
a. Building Orientation and Access
1) All buildings that have right-of-way frontage on Church Avenue
shall orient their primary entrance fa.;ades toward Church
Avenue.
2) All buildings that have right-of-way frontage on University Drive
shall orient their primary entrance fa.;ades toward University
Drive.
3) The primary entrance fa.;ades of all buildings not on Church
Avenue or University Drive shall front a public right-of-way.
4) If a building has frontage on University Drive and Sout~ College
Avenue, the primary entrance fa.;ade shall be oriented to one of
the rights-of-way at the developer's discretion. A public
entrance fa.;ade shall be oriented toward the other right-of-
way(s).
5) In the event a building has frontage on more than one right-of-
way (not including Church Avenue, University Drive, or South
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College Avenue), the Administrator shall determine to which
right-of-way the primary entrance fa~ade shall be oriented. A
public entrance fa~ade shall be oriented toward the other right-
of-way( s).
6) In the event that more than two fa~ades require a public
entrance, the Administrator may determine which two fa~ades
require entrances. The Administrator may also forward the
question to the Design Review Board for any reason.
7) All residential dwelling units in a building with less than 12
residential dwelling units shall have access from the primary
entrance fa~ade. This access may not be through an area with
a fence or wall taller than four feet (4'), garage, or parking
area.
b. Building Transparency
Exemption: Sanctuaries in places of worship are exempted from this
requirement.
1) For maximum pedestrian visibility of the nonresidential use(s),
nonresidential structures and the commercial portions of
mixed-use structures shall be at least fifty percent (50%)
transparent between zero and eight feet (0-8') above ground
level of the primary entrance fa~ade and at least thirty percent
(30%) transparent between zero and eight feet on the fa~ade
fronting other rights-of-way. In the event that more than two
fa~ades require transparency, the Administrator may determine
which two facades require minimum transparency. The
Administrator may also forward the question to the Design
Review Board for any reason.
2) Glass shall be clear or tinted, not reflective. Glass block and
other materials that are semi-transparent shall not be used to
meet this requirement.
3) Roll-up doors must be at least seventy-five percent (75%)
transparent between zero and eight feet (0-8') above ground
level for all fa~ades facing a right-of-way.
c. Architectural Relief
1) For all fa~ades facing a right-of-way, the first two stories or first
twenty-eight feet (28') above ground level shall use
architectural detail to provide visual interest by incorporating a
minimum of two (2) design elements every twenty-five feet
(25') from the following options: canopies, permanent
decorative awnings, hood/drip molding over windows, cornices,
corbelling, quoining, stringcourses, pilasters, columns, pillars,
arcades, bay/oriel windows, balconies that extend from the
building, recessed entries, stoops, and porches.
2) Along all other fa~ades not facing a right-of-way and not
screened by another building located within fifteen feet (15') of
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the fa<;ade, there shall be at least two (2) design elements as
listed above for every forty feet (40'). These fa<;ades shall be
similar and complementary to the primary entrance fa<;ade.
In lieu of the above requirements, buildings with less than 12
residential units shall provide individual architectural relief such
as a front porch, balcony, or bay window for each unit on each
fa<;ade. Architectural relief is not required on fa<;ades that are
within fifteen feet (15') or another building that screens the
fa<;ade.
Alternative architectural features may be considered for
approval by the Design Review Board.
d. Roof Type
3)
4)
1) Shed, mansard, and gambrel roofs are prohibited.
2) Hip and gable roofs may only be used when the vertical
plane(s) of any roof facing a right-of-way is interrupted by an
architectural detail.
e. Exterior Building Materials
All structures within a building plot shall have materials that are
similar and complement each other. When determining area herein,
windows and doors are included.
1) The following applies only to the first two (2) stories or first
twenty-eight feet (28') above ground level of all structures,
excluding parking garages.
All fa<;ades, except those within fifteen feet (15') of another
building that screens the fa<;ade, shall consist of a minimum of
twenty-five percent (25%) of one or more of the following
building materials. Parking garages are excluded from this
requirement. All other materials except as authorized herein or
by the Design Review Board, are prohibited.
a) fired brick;
b) natural stone;
c) marble;
d) granite
e) tile; and/or
f) any concrete product so long as it has an integrated
color and is textured or patterned (not aggregate
material or split-face CMU) to look like brick, stone,
marble, granite or tile; or is covered with brick, stone,
marble, granite, or tile or a material fabricated to
simulate brick, stone, marble, granite, or tile.
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2)
In addition, all fa~ades may utilize the following materials
subject to the stated limitations. Parking garages are excluded
from these limitations. All other materials are prohibited.
a) Stucco, hard board, split-face CMU with integrated color,
or any material equivalent in appearance and quality as
determined by the Design Review Board shall not cover
more than seventy-five percent (75%) of each fa~ade.
b) Wood or cedar siding, stainless steel, chrome, standing
seam metal, and premium grade architectural metal
may be used as architectural accents and shall not cover
greater than twenty percent (20%) of any fa~ade.
c) Glass block and other materials that are semi-
transparent shall not cover more than fifteen percent
(15%) of any fa~ade. Places of worship are exempted
from this limitation.
d) Continuous ribbon window systems and glazed curtain
walls are prohibited.
e) Smooth face, tinted concrete blocks shall only be used
as an accent and shall not cover more than five percent
(5%) of any fa~ade.
f) Galvanized steel and painted steel are allowed on doors,
including roll-up doors.
g) Steel, standing seam metal, and/or architectural metal,
may be used as a roof and/or canopy/awning with no
limitation of percentage.
3) The facades of parking garages may utilize any material, but
may only use steel, standing seam metal, and/or architectural
metal as an architectural accent (limited to 20% of any fa~ade)
and as a roof and/or canopy/awning (with no limitation).
f. Exterior Building Colors
1) Building and roof color requirements apply to all new buildings,
redeveloped buildings, and fa~ade work.
2) All building facades shall consist of only colors from the color
palette maintained in the Office of the Administrator. All other
colors shall be considered accent colors and may be used on no
more than ten percent (10%) of each fa~ade. No more than
two (2) accent colors may be used on each fa~ade.
3) Except for flat roofs, all roofs shall consist of only colors from
the color palette for Northgate roof color approved by the City
Council and as amended and maintained in the Office of the
Administrator. No more than one color may be used on a roof
when visible. Color shall not be regulated when the roof is flat.
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Existing buildings may continue to utilize colors that are not
from the approved color palette provided that repainting is
done for maintenance purposes only and the existing color is
continued. Any color change on existing buildings shall be
brought into compliance with this ordinance and color samples
shall be submitted as provided herein.
Metallic (except copper and silver metallic-colored roofs) and
fluorescent colors are prohibited on any fac;ade or roof.
When applying brick, colors normally found in manufactured
fired brick are permitted. All colors of natural stone are
pe rm i tted.
Color samples shall be submitted for approval to the Office of
the Administrator.
g. Canopies/ Awnings
1) Canopies/awnings shall not completely obstruct any window.
Transom windows may be located under canopies/awnings.
2) Canopies/awnings are considered part of the building fac;ade
and are subject to the color requirements as specified above. A
maximum of one (1) color shall be used for all
canopies/awnings on a single building fac;ade (excluding
business logo).
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corrugated) and shall be maintained in good repair.
Canopies/awnings that are used to meet the required building
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setback shall not be cloth or canvas, but shall be a permanent
structure integrated into the building's architecture, consisting
of materials similar to that of the rest of the building.
4) Canopies/awnings located over the public right-of-way shall
require a Private Improvement in the Public Right-of-Way
agreement (PIP) in addition to the necessary Building Permit.
5. On-Street Parking Standards
a. Existing head-in parking that requires backing maneuvers into a right-
of-way shall be removed with all proposed development,
redevelopment, rehabilitation, and fa<;ade projects within any
Northgate district.
b. All proposed development, redevelopment, rehabilitation, and fa<;ade
projects with frontage on a right-of-way(s) designated for on-street
parking in the Northgate On-Street Parking Plan, shall install such
parking in accordance with the plan. For residential uses, non-
metered, parallel spaces may be counted toward off-street parking
space requirements.
6. Off-Street Parking Standards
All off-street parking shall meet the requirements specified in Section 7.2
except as specifically provided herein:
a. Lots with frontage on Church Avenue or University Drive shall not have
surface parking that is closer than 200 feet to the right(s)-of-way or is
not completely located behind a habitable structure. Lots with
frontage on University Drive and Church Street shall not have surface
parking that is closer than 200 feet to Church Avenue or is not
completely located behind a habitable structure.
c. There shall be no minimum number of parking spaces required for
nonresidential uses.
d. Off-street parking facilities for residential uses shall meet 75% of the
number of specified parking space requirements of Section 7.2.H
Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces Required.
e. No interior islands are required.
f. Where off-street surface parking is to be installed adjacent to a right-
of-way, there shall be a six-foot (6') setback from the required
sidewalk to the parking pavement. The parking area shall be screened
along 100 percent of the street frontage (minus driveways and
visibility triangles) with shrubs or a brick, stone, tinted CMU, or
concrete product textured or patterned to look like brick or stone wall
a minimum of three feet (3') in height, and within three feet (3') of the
sidewalk. Walls shall be complementary to the primary building and
shall be constructed as sitwalls.
g. No off-street surface parking or circulation aisle shall be located
between the primary entrance fa<;ade of a building and a right-of-way.
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Parking shall be located to the rear or side of a building. Two
exceptions are:
1) Sites on the South College Avenue right-of-way may have up to
one circulation aisle against the right-of-way with parking on
each side of the aisle.
1) Hotel and residential uses may have porte cocheres and
temporary, loading/unloading parking, not to exceed ten (10)
spaces, against the right-of-way.
h. Ramps shall not be built on the exterior of parking garages.
i. Steel guard cables on garage fa<;ades are prohibited.
j. In order to break up the parking lot area, minimize the visual impact
on pedestrians, and encourage pedestrian movement through the
districts, one or a combination of the following parking concepts is
required for parking that provides more than sixty (60) parking spaces
with more than one parking row:
1) Parking is located in a garage.
2) The parking structure is located on the interior of the block,
screened from public view by habitable structures, and is not
located adjacent to a right-of-way.
3) For every sixty (60) parking spaces, there shall be a separate
and distinct parking area connected by driving lanes but
separated by a landscaping strip a minimum of ten feet (10')
wide the full length of the parking row. At a minimum,
landscaping shall be one canopy tree (loS-inch caliper or
greater) for every twenty-five (25) linear feet of the
landscaping strip.
In addition, at least seventy-five percent (75%) of all end
islands in the parking lot must be irrigated and landscaped with
a minimum loS-inch caliper canopy tree, lo25-inch caliper
noncanopy tree, or enough shrubs three feet (3') in height at
time of planting to cover 75% of the island. Islands not
landscaped shall be treated with brick pavers, groundcover,
and/or perennial grass.
7. Bicycle Parking Standards
Specific bicycle racks utilized shall be as identified in the City of College
Station Design Standards: Northgate.
a. For nonresidential uses, a minimum of four (4) bicycle parking spaces
plus one (1) additional space for each one thousand (1,000) square
feet of floor area above 2,000 square feet shall be required.
b. For residential uses, a minimum of one (1) bicycle space per dwelling
unit shall be required.
c. In no case shall more than 20 bicycle parking spaces per business or
residential building be required.
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d. Facilities shall be separated from motor vehicle parking to protect both
bicycles and vehicles from accidental damage and shall be separated
at least three feet (3') from building or other walls, landscaping, or
other features to allow for ease and encouragement of use. Bicycle
parking facilities may be permitted on sidewalks or other paved
surfaces with a PIP (when necessary) and provided that the bicycles do
not block or interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
e. Required bicycle parking may be consolidated with the bicycle parking
of adjacent properties and provided off-site if the bicycle rack location
is within 100 feet of the main entry fac;ade of the building and with
written agreement from the property owners.
O. Sidewalk Standards
Sidewalks shall be incorporated into all proposed development,
redevelopment, rehabilitation, and fac;ade projects within any Northgate
district. In the event that a sidewalk exists on a site prior to development or
redevelopment and does not meet all sidewalk and streetscape standards
outlined herein, the sidewalk must be upgraded to meet current standards
(including American National Standards and Texas Accessibility Standards).
a. Sidewalks shall be required along both sides of all rights-of-way.
b. Sidewalks widths shall be as follows:
1) Sidewalks shall be a minimum of twelve feet (12') in width on
University Drive and South College Avenue.
2) Sidewalks shall be a minimum of ten feet (10') in width on
Church Street and College Main.
3) Sidewalks shall be a minimum of eight feet (8') in width on all
other streets in Northgate.
c. Sidewalks shall be located directly adjacent to the back of curb. The
Administrator may approve alternate locations to eliminate
encroachments of streetscaping materials that would reduce the clear
space of the sidewalk to less than six feet (6').
d. Sidewalks or parts of sidewalks that lie outside, but are located next
to, the right-of-way shall be covered by a dedicated public access
easement initiated by the property owner so that they will be
dedicated for public use and maintenance.
e. Sidewalks shall be constructed of colored brick pavers on the exterior
(visible) layer as specified in the City of College Station Design
Standards: Northgate.
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o. Landscape and Streetscape Standards
For NG-1 and NG-3, the standards set forth herein are in lieu of Section 7.5.C
Landscaping Requirements and Section 7.5.D Streetscape Requirements of
the UDO.
For NG-2, the standards set forth herein are in addition to the requirements
of Section 7.5.C Landscaping Requirements and Section 7.5.D Streetscape
Requirements.
Any landscape/streetscape improvements may be located within the public
right-of-way pursuant to a Private Improvement in the Public Right-of-Way
agreement (PIP).
Specific landscaping elements and streetscape hardware (benches, street
lights, etc.) utilized shall be as identified in the City of College Station Site
Design Standards.
a. Street Trees
1) On University Drive, Church Avenue, Wellborn Road, South
College Avenue, First Street, Boyett Street, College Main
Avenue, and Nagle Street, installation of minimum four-inch
(4") caliper street trees shall be located in at-grade tree wells
with tree grates (or raised tree wells or planters on University
Drive and College Main Avenue only) and shall be spaced at a
maximum of twenty five feet (25') on center and located
adjacent to the back of curb. On all other streets not listed
above, installation of minimum three-inch (3") caliper street
trees shall be located in at-grade tree wells with tree grates
[raised tree wells or planters may be used when eight feet (8')
of clear space can be maintained on the sidewalk] and spaced
at a maximum of 25 feet (25') on center and located adjacent
to the back of curb.
Alignment of such street trees shall commence twenty feet
(20') from the face of curb of street intersections. Spacing may
be varied upon approval by the Administrator for the purpose of
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minimizing conflicts with other streetscape elements and
utilities. In areas of concentrated retail activity, street trees
may be placed at different intervals upon approval by the
Administrator for the purpose of minimizing the obstruction of
views of nonresidential uses.
2) In locations where a healthy and mature canopy tree equal to
four inches (4") in caliper or greater currently exists, the
requirements for a new tree may be waived or modified by the
Administrator. Such trees must be maintained, barricaded, and
otherwise fully protected during the project's construction
phase and shall be replaced with trees meeting the
specifications herein if they are damaged or die.
3) All in-ground vegetated areas, trees, and above ground
planters shall include an automated irrigation system.
Irrigation will not be required for existing trees that are
properly barricaded (see Section 7.5.C.2.c) during construction.
b. Landscaping
Any area between the inside or interior of the sidewalk edge and the
building fa<;ade and/or parking area not utilized as outdoor cafe
seating is required to be one hundred percent (100%)
landscaped/streetscaped and irrigated. Eligible landscape/streetscape
improvements shall include raised masonry planter boxes or planter
pots, at-grade planting beds, seating benches, light features,
decorative railings, masonry walls not exceeding three feet (3') in
height, decorative wrought iron fencing, additional pedestrian areas
finished with brick pavers, or other elements featured in the College
Station Streetscape Plan. Live plant material must be included where
feasible in each proposal.
c. Sidewalk Benches
A minimum of one (1) sidewalk bench shall be provided for every fifty
linear feet (50') of building frontage along a right-of-way. In no case
shall more than four (4) sidewalk benches per building fa<;ade be
required.
d. Building and Site Lighting
1) Building illumination and architectural lighting shall be indirect
(no light source visible). Exposed neon tube may be used.
2) Light standards for parking lots shall reflect the style of the
building plot's architecture or be complementary to that style.
Standards shall not be greater than twenty feet (20') in height.
e. Street Lights
1) Street light location and type shall be as determined by College
Station Utilities Electric and the Administrator.
2) The installation and cost of lighting shall be performed by the
developer or his authorized construction representative subject
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to compliance with the utility street light installation standards
of the College Station Utilities Department.
Once satisfactorily installed, approved, and accepted by College
Station Utilities, the maintenance of the street lights and the
furnishing of electric energy to the street lights shall be
provided by the City.
f. Trash Receptacles
If installed, trash receptacle locations shall be shown on the
landscape plan. One trash receptacle may be located within an
intersection's sight distance triangle described in Section 7.1.C
Visibility at Intersections in All Districts.
g. Newspaper Racks
If installed, newspaper racks shall be placed so that a four-foot
(4') minimum clear space is maintained on the sidewalk.
O. Dumpster and Mechanical Equipment Standards
The following standards are in addition to the requirements of Section 7.7
Solid Waste.
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g. Any dumpster and other waste storage area or container other than
streetscape trash receptacles shall be located to the rear of the
building served by the dumpster, area, and/or container. The
Administrator may adjust this standard where a required entrance
fac;ade is located at the rear of the building or when parking is
provided on the side of a building.
g. Where feasible, consolidation of dumpsters may be required by the
City.
g. Solid waste storage areas, mechanical equipment, air conditioning,
electrical meter and service components, and similar utility devices,
whether ground level, wall mounted, or roof mounted, shall be
screened from view from rights-of-way. Exterior screening materials
shall be opaque and the same as predominantly used on the exterior
of the principal building. Such screening shall be coordinated with the
building architecture, colors, and scale to maintain a unified
appearance. Acceptable methods of screening various equipment
include encasements, parapet walls, partition screens, or brick walls.
g. Mechanical equipment shall be located to minimize noise intrusion off
site.
11. Detention Pond Screening Standard
Detention ponds shall be screened from view along one hundred percent
(100%) of rights-of-way using berms, shrubs, walls, or a combination of
these to achieve a three foot (3') high screen measured from the ground
level. Walls shall be coordinated with the building architecture, colors, and
scale to maintain a unified appearance.
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12. Sign Standards
a. Signage shall not obscure other building elements such as windows,
cornices, or architectural details.
b. Illuminated plastic signs are prohibited.
c. The following types of signage may be used. All others are prohibited.
1) Attached signs
a) Refer to Section 7.4 Signs.
b) Exposed neon may be used in attached signage.
2) Window signs
) Window signs shall allow for the majority of the display
area to be open for pedestrian window shopping and
shall not cover more than thirty-three percent (33%) of
the window area.
a) Exposed neon may be used in window signage.
3) Hanging signs
a) Hanging signs shall be suspended from
canopies/awnings and located in front of building
entrances, perpendicular to the fac;ade.
c) A maximum of one sign per building entrance is allowed.
d) The sign shall not exceed four square feet (4 sq.ft.) in
size and shall have a minimum of eight feet (8') of
clearance from the walkway grade, four inches (4") of
clearance from the building face, and eight inches (8")
of clearance from the edge of the canopy/awning.
e) Hanging signs located in/over the public right-of-way
shall require a Private Improvement in the Public Right-
of-Way agreement (PIP) in addition to the necessary
Building Permit.
4) Projection signs
a) Projection signs are allowed in NG-1 and NG-2 only.
b) Projection signs shall be mounted perpendicular to
buildings. They shall have a minimum of eight feet (8')
of clearance from the walkway grade and four inches
(4") of clearance from the building face (barber poles
are exempted from these clearance requirements). All
extremities of projection signs, including supports,
frames, and the like, shall not project more than three
feet (3') from the building face.
c) A maximum of one sign per building is allowed.
d) Buildings with one story may have a sign that shall not
exceed six square feet (6 sq.ft.) in size. For each
additional building story, an additional four square feet
(4 sq.ft.) of signage is allowed, up to a maximum of
eighteen square feet (18 sq.ft.).
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e} Projection signs located in/over the public right-of-way
shall require a Private Improvement in the Public Right-
of-Way agreement (PIP) in addition to the necessary
Building Permit.
f} Exposed neon may be used in projection signage.
5} Low profile signs
a} In NG-2 only, one low profile sign per 150 linear feet of
a building plot along South College Avenue may be
permitted.
b} Refer to Section 7.4.F. Sign Standards.
c} Exposed neon may be used in low profile signage.
d. If more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the square footage of a
building is demolished, any nonconforming signage associated with the
building must also be demolished. The signage will not be considered
"grandfathered", and no other permits will be issued for the site by the
City of College Station until the signage has been removed.
13. Outside Storage and Display Standards
The following standards are in lieu of Section 7.11 Outdoor Storage and
Display.
a. Outdoor storage of materials or commodities is prohibited.
b. Temporary or portable buildings of any kind are prohibited except
during construction of site-planned facilities.
c. Outside sales/outside display areas shall be located within five feet (5')
of a required entrance fa<;ade and shall only be located in front of the
property/business that is selling the item(s). A four-foot (4') minimum
clear space on sidewalks shall be maintained.
d. All merchandise and/or seasonal items used for outside sales or
display shall be moved indoors at the end of business each day.
14. Waivers
The Design Review Board (DRB) shall review requests for deviations from the
standards of Section 5.6.B Northgate Districts as listed below. The DRB shall
approve waivers found to meet the intent of the standards of Section 5.6.B
Northgate Districts and the Northgate Redevelopment Implementation Plan.
Financial hardship may not be considered in the review or determination of a
waiver proposal.
DRB review and waiver approval shall be limited to the following items:
a. Relief from the building design standards for historic properties if the
proposed building improvements or additions generally conform to
5.3.B.3 Standards and they preserve the historical appearance and
architectural character of the building.
b. Relief from specific requirements related to building orientation and
access for the improvement of existing buildings if it can be proven by
the applicant shows that inherent site characteristics constrain the
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proposed project from meeting the requirement(s) herein. Relief shall
not be considered for building expansions or additions.
c. Alternatives to the requirements related to building orientation and
access when physical characteristics limit the site or provide for unique
orientation and access opportunities.
d. A reduction in the percentage of required building transparency for the
rehabilitation of existing buildings if it can be proven by the applicant
that inherent site characteristics constrain the proposed project from
meeting the requirements herein.
e. Alternatives to the requirements related to building transparency for
new construction if the alternatives substantially provide the same
visual interest for the pedestrian.
f. Alternate architectural features to meet the requirements related to
architectural relief when the proposed architectural details
substantially provide a level of uniqueness to the building at the
pedestria n sca Ie.
g. Along non-primary entrance facades that do not abut a right-of-way
and that require design elements, murals may be considered by the
Design Review Board to meet the two-design element requirement.
Mural topics may include architecture and/or Texas A&M University.
Murals may not contain copy or logo advertising any business.
h. Substitutions of building materials for buildings if the applicant shows
that:
1} The building material is a new or innovative material
manufactured that has not been previously available to the
market or the material is not listed as an allowed or prohibited
material herein and the material is similar and comparable in
quality and appearance to the materials allowed in Section
5.6.B.5.d Exterior Building Materials or
2} The material is an integral part of a themed building (example
50's diner in chrome).
3} No variance shall be granted to minimum building material
requirements specified for buildings ten thousand square feet
(10,000 sq.ft.) or greater in area or for building plots with a
cumulative structure square footage of ten thousand square
feet (10,000 sq.ft.) or greater.
i. Alternative materials on fa"ade work that does not involve an
expansion of an existing building as defined in Section 9 of the UDO or
constitute redevelopment if the applicant shows that:
1} The materials allowed in Section 5.6.B.5.d Exterior Building
Materials cannot be utilized without a structural alteration(s) to
the existing building and
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2) A licensed professional engineer or architect verifies in writing
that a structural alteration is required to apply the permitted
fac;ade materials to the building.
j. An increase in the percentage of accent colors that may be used on a
fac;ade, not to exceed a total of twenty percent (20%) of the fac;ade.
g. An increase in the number of accent colors used on a fac;ade when the
additional colors are analogous to the two original accent colors
(adjacent to the original accent colors on the color wheel).
g. Alternatives to the requirements related to surface area parking lots.
Alternatives must separate the parking areas so that no more than
sixty (60) parking spaces are located in the same vicinity without
substantial visual separation from additional parking spaces.
g. A decrease in parking requirements for residential uses provided that
the applicant submits a parking study that supports the decrease
based on reasonable assumptions of parking availability. Unless
shared or off-site parking is provided as allowed in Section 7.2.I
Alternative Parking Plans, in no case shall the DRB permit a reduction
in the number of required spaces:
5) To less than the number recommended within the parking
study, or
5) To more than a fifty percent (50%) reduction in the amount of
parking required for residential uses by Section 7.2.H Number
of Off-Street Parking Spaces Required
g. An increase in the distance requirement for shared and/or off-site
parking when the shared or off-site parking is provided in a parking
garage.
g. Relief from the sidewalk width standard when bringing an existing
sidewalk up to current standard where existing physical conditions
prohibit the sidewalk expansion.
g. Alternatives to the Landscape & Streetscape Standards for projects
utilizing an existing structure(s) if it can be proven by the applicant
that inherent site characteristics constrain the proposed project from
meeting the requirements herein.
g. Relief from the two-story requirement for casual and fine dining
restaurants (not "fast food") and theaters in NG-2 if all facades are a
minimum of twenty-five feet (25') in height and all fac;ades give the
appearance of a two-story structure as determined by the Design
Review Board.
g. Relief from the minimum height requirement in NG-1 and NG-2 for an
existing structure undergoing only fac;ade rehabilitation if the applicant
shows that inherent site characteristics constrain the proposed project
from meeting the requirement(s) herein. Relief shall not be
considered for building expansions or additions."
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EXHIBIT "K"
That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 5.7 "Design District
Dimensional Standards," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is
hereby amended by deleting the section and replacing it to read as follows:
"5.7 Design District Dimensional Standards
The following table establishes dimensional standards that shall be applied within the
Design Districts, unless otherwise identified in this UDO:
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Notes:
(A) Lot line construction on interior lots is allowed where access to the rear of the
building is provided on the site or by dedicated right-of-way or easement.
(B) Minimum/maximum setback from the back of any curb, including lots with single
frontage, lots with double frontage, and corner lots with multiple frontages.
(CI) If the width of any public easement or right-of-way is in excess of the maximum
setback, the maximum setback will be measured from the edge of the public
easement or right-of-way.
(D) Maximum setback from back of curb for University Drive is 25 feet, Wellborn is 35
feet and 100 feet for South College.
(E) When cafe seating is between the cafe's building and a right-of-way, the building
may be setback a maximum of 35 feet.
(F) This area calculation shall not include any lot area encumbered by required
easements, setbacks, sidewalks, detention, or area dedicated to civic features. The
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area of a porch or arcade fronting a public street is included in the calculation of lot
coverage.
(G) The 2-story requirement shall apply only to structures existing on or before April 2,
2006."
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EXHIBIT "L"
That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 6.2.C "Use Table," of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended by amending the
table to read as follows:
(See Use Table on next three pages)
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ORDINANCE NO.
2881
Page 38
EXHIBIT "M"
That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 6.3 "Specific Use Standards" of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended by adding
the following definitions to be incorporated alphabetically with the existing definitions in this
section and then all the definitions renumbered with letters "A" through "T":
"6.3 Specific Use Standards
Drive-in/Thru Window
All site designs and elevations for drive-in/thru windows shall be reviewed by
the Design Review Board as part of the site plan review process. All outside
activities and appurtenances related to drive-in/thru service shall be located
wholly underneath a habitable structure, screened from view from the
University Drive right-of-way, and designed to be sensitive to the pedestrian
environment.
Health Club/Sports Facility, Outdoor
Outdoor health clUbs/sports facilities shall only be allowed on roof tops.
Parking as a Primary Use
Parking as a primary use shall be permitted when all of the parking is located
within a multi-level garage.
Radio/TV Station/Studios
Outdoor transmission facilities shall be completely screened from view from
any right-of-way."
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ORDINANCE NO.
2881
Page 39
EXHIBIT "N"
That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 9.3 "Nonconforming Structures"
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended by
amending paragraph A to read as follows:
"9.3 Nonconforming Structures
A. Enlargement, Alteration
1. A structure (including parking lots, parking structures, and parking
areas), which is nonconforming by physical design may be enlarged or
structurally altered as long as such enlargement or alteration
otherwise complies with the terms of this UDO.
2. In NG-1, NG-2, and NG-3, the whole building plot must come into
compliance with the requirements of this UDO when more than fifty
percent (50%) of a building(s) on the site is enlarged or altered."
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