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Mr. Kersten highlighted the proposed adjustments from the Workshop meeting that will be incorporated into the
p osed budget.
• $30,000 - Children Museum of the Brazos Valley
• $ 5,000 - Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
• $16,000 - African American National Heritage Society
• $50,000 — Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial
• $10,000 — Dispute Resolution Center
• $ 4,500 — Bryan- College Station Sister Cities
• $42,767 — George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Also, an additional $110,000 to provide economic development incentives; the additional funds will come from the
electric and wastewater funds.
Council member Maloney moved to approve Or 2 658 adopting a budget for the 2003 -2004 Fiscal year that
includes the funding for the outside agencies listed above and additional $110,000 for economic development
incentives. His motion also included the review of funds for the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum by the
Arts Council of Brazos Valley. Council member Happ seconded the motion, which carried unanimously, 7 -0.
FOR: Silvia, Hazen, Massey, Happ, Wareing, Mears, Maloney
AGAINST: None
Reegul Agend I t em _NQ 1 0.7 —- Presenta t ion, discussion and Dossi action on an ordinance providing for Ci
C •ter_ Am
City Attorney Harvey Cargill Jr., noted to amend the City Charter the City Council must pass an ordinance setting the
modifications to the City Charter. The City Council on August 11, 2003 reviewed the City Charter and directed that six
provisions be submitted to the citizens for City Charter election. The proposed ordinance contains all six provisions.
The election would be held in conjunction with the bond election on November 4, 2003.
Council member Massey moved to approve Ord No . 2 659 providing for the City Charter amendments, calling
an election on said issue, providing for procedures relating to the conduct of said election and providing public notice.
Council member Maloney seconded the motion, which carried unanimously, 7 -0.
FOR: Silvia, Hazen, Massey, Happ, Wareing, Mears, Maloney
AGAINST: None
Regular Agenda Item No 10.8 — D and p action on appointment to the Design Review Board
City Secretary Connie Hooks remarked that the Design Review Board has two vacancies that should be appointed with
an individual who is an aesthetic representative and a business person.
Council member Mears moved to appoint Richard Benning and Stanton Ware to the Design Review Board. Council
member Wareing seconded the motion, which carried unanimously, 7 -0.
Aa w Silvia, Hazen, Massey, Happ, Wareing, Mears, Maloney
AGAINST: None
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10.9 Approved by common consent an Advance Funding Agreement in partnership with the City of Bryan
with the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for the design and construction of the University
Drive East Widening from the East Bypass to FM 158.
�%r► 10.10 Approved by common consent an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with Brazos County for the County's
contribution to the future State Hwy 40 /Greens Prairie Road realignment project.
10.11 Approved by common consent Change Order #1 to the Professional Services Contract #02 -027 with
CSC Engineering and Environmental Consultants, Inc. for engineering design and construction
management for Fire Station #I repairs and renovations, increasing the contract in the amount of
$20,000.00.
10.12 Approved by common consent calling a public hearing for July 24, 2003 for Budget Amendment #2
to the City of College Station 2002 -2003 Budget authorizing an increase in appropriations of $9,295,500 in
various funds.
13. Approved by common consent approving the renewal of services contract #02 -159 with S.T. Lovett and
Associates to provide right -of -way and real property acquisition services for an amount not to exceed
$80,000.00.
10.14: Approved Or di n an ce No. 2 making certain findings of fact and continually vacating and
abandoning a portion of a forty foot wide drainage easement, which crosses and lies within Lot 17, Block
1, Emerald Florist, Phase 2 in the City of College Station, Texas.
CL cil member Happ moved approval of the consent agenda. Council member Hazen seconded the motion, which
calWe' d unanimously, 7 -0.
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Regular Agend Item No. 11.1 -- Presentati di a nd pos action on an o a the
m embership require o f the Review B
Director of Development Services Kelly Templin remarked that the adopted language within Section 2.3 of the Unified
Development Ordinance provides for a seven member Design Review Board consisting of the following: a registered
architect; a business person; a landscape architect; a developer or land owner in a design district; a person
knowledgeable in aesthetic judgement; a citizen -at- large; and the Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission or
his designee. The addition of the following language to Section 2.413 of the Unified Development Code will clarify the
appointment of those with stakes in the design district processes:
"Of the members listed above, at least two shall be owners of property of a business within a design district, a resident
within a design district, or an individual employed within a design district."
This item was tabled at the June 12, 2003 City Council meeting so that the Board members could be appointed at the
same meeting.
Council member Massey removed this item from the table. Council member Maloney seconded the motion, which
car-ied unanimously, 7 -0.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2647
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; AND DECLARING A
PENALTY, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Q BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
(� PART 1: That Chapter 12, "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE," of the Code of
.5 Ordinances be amended as set out in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and made a part of
this ordinance for all purposes.
O PART 2: 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 provi-
sions or sections of this ordinance, which shall remain in full force and effect.
PART 3: 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 35 of
the Charter of the City of College Station
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 10th day of July 2003.
APPROVED:
SI , Mayor
ATTEST. RON
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C e Hooks, City Secretary
APPROVED:
C ity Attom �11__
ORDINANCE NO. 2647 Page 2
EXHIBIT "A"
That Article 2.4 -B, "DESIGN REVIEW BOARD, MEMBERSHIP AND TERMS ", of the UNIFIED
DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended to read as
follows-
8. Membership and Terms
The Design Review Board shall consist of seven regular members and
two alternate members. Six of the regular members and the two
altemate members shall be appointed by the City Council. City
Council shall appoint the following to the Design Review Board:
a. Registered architect
b. Business person
c. Landscape architect
d. Developer or land owner in a design district
e. Person knowledgeable in aesthetic judgment
f. Citizen -at -large
Of the members listed above, at least two shall be owners of property
or a business within a design district, a resident within a design
district, or an individual employed within a design district.
The seventh regular member shall be the Chairman of the Planning
and Zoning Commission or his designee.
Article 2 Development Review Bodies
Section 2.4. Design Review Board
Also excluded are roadway and Infrastructure construction cntena and
other subdivision regulations contained with Article 8, Subdivision
Design and Improvements. Such requests shall require waivers
granted by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
2. Administrative Appeals
To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error in any order,
requirement, decision, interpretation, or determination made by the
Administrator or his designee in the enforcement of this UDO.
3. Official Zoning Map
To interpret the intent of the Official Zoning Map where uncertainty exists
because the physical features on the ground vary from those on the
Official Zoning Map.
E. Staff
The Administrator shall provide staff, as needed, to the Zoning Board of
Adjustment.
2.4 Design Review Board
A. Creation
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A Design Review Board is hereby established by the City of College Station for
the purpose of enhancing the City's ability to review sign, building, and site
design issues, Including architectural issues as specified In this UDO, by
bringing expertise from the community to bear on these issues in designated
design districts.
Per Ordinance No. 2753 dated September 23, 2004
B. Membership and Terms
1. The Design Review Board shall consist of seven regular members and two
alternate members. Six of the regular members and the two alternate
members shall be appointed by the City Council. City Council shall
appoint the following to the Design Review Board:
a. Registered architect
b. Business person
c. Landscape architect
d. Developer or land owner in a design district
e. Person knowledgeable in aesthetic judgment
f. Citizen -at -large
Of the members listed above, at least two shall be owners of property or a
business within a design district, a resident within a design district, or an
individual employed within a design district.
The seventh regular member shall be the Chairman of the Planning and
Zoning Commission or his designee.
Per Ordinance No. 2647, dated July 10, 2003.
2. Members shall be appointed for two -year terms.
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6/13/03
City of College Station, Texas
Article 2. Development Review Bodies
Section 2 5 Administrator
5. 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.
6. Buffer Appeals
The Design Review Board shall hear appeals of buffer requirements listed
in Section 7.6, Buffer Requirements.
E. Staff
The Administrator shall provide staff, as needed, to the Design Review Board.
1. Where such authority has been delegated by the Planning and Zoning
Commission, the City staff shall approve minor changes to site plans
previously approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
2. Where such authority has been delegated by the Design Review Board,
the City staff shall approve minor changes to building and sign materials
and colors previously approved by the Design Review Board.
2.5 Administrator
A. Designation
The City Manager shall designate the Administrator for the City of College
Station. Where this UDO assigns a responsibility, power, or duty to the
Administrator, the Administrator may delegate that responsibility, power, or
to duty to any other agent or employee of the City whom the Administrator may
reasonably determine.
B. Powers and Duties
The Administrator shall have the following powers and duties:
1. Administration and Enforcement
The Administrator shall administer and enforce the provisions of this UDO.
2. Interpretation
The Administrator is responsible for interpreting the provisions of this UDO
and the provisions of Chapter 9 of the City of College Station Code of
Ordinances (Subdivision Regulations). The Administrator shall make
written interpretations of this LIDO and Subdivision Regulations, when
requested, setting forth the reasons and explanation therefore.
Per Ordinance No. 2753 dated September 23, 2004
3. Building Permits
The Administrator shall review and certify that the proposed construction,
moving, alteration, or use of the land either does or does not comply with
the provisions of this UDO prior to Issuance of a Building Permit by the
Building Official.
4. Final Action
The Administrator shall review and take final action on the following:
a. Sign permits;
b. Site plans (not Design District site plans);
c. Administrative adjustments;
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Article 2 Development Review Bodies
Section 2 4 Design Review Board
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3. The Design Review Board is a governmental body and shall comply with
the Open Meetings Act.
C. Officers, Meetings, Quorum
1. Officers
A Chairperson shall be appointed annually by the City Council. The Board
shall select a Vice -Chair from among its members as needed.
2. Meetings
Members of the Design Review Board shall meet regularly and the
Chairperson shall designate the time and place of such meetings. All
meetings of the Board where a quorum is present shall be open to the
public.
3. Quorum
Four members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any
business. Any recommendation or decision which does not receive a
majority of positive votes from those members present shall be deemed a
negative report.
4. Rules of Proceeding
The Design Review Board shall adopt its own rules of procedure,
5. Minutes
The Design Review Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing
the vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep records of its examinations
and other official actions, all of which shall be immediately filed in the
office of the Administrator and shall be a public record.
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).
2. Design District and Overlay District Review
The Design Review Board shall approve or deny building and sign
materials and colors in any designated design district, and shall approve
or deny all alternate building or fence materials and fence height in the
Krenek Overlay District, as specified within this LIDO.
Per Ordinance No. 2716, dated April, 2004.
3. Northgate and Wolf Pen Creek Parking Appeals
The Design Review Board shall hear and decide variance requests to the
amount of required parking in the Wolf Pen Creek (WPC) and Northgate
(NG) districts.
4. Driveway Appeals
The Design Review Board shall hear appeals to decisions of the
Development Engineer regarding driveway appeals.
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ORDINANCE NO.
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EXIIMI "1' "A"
That Article 2 4-13," DESIGN RED IaV BOARD, MEMBERSHIP AND TERMS ", of the UNIFIED
DEVELORMENT ORDINANCE of the Cite of College Station. Texas, is hereby amended to read as
follows
B. Membership and Terms
1. The Design Review Board shall consist of seven regular members and
two alternate members. Six of the regular members and the two
alternate members shall be appointed by the City Council. City
Council shall appoint the following to the Design Review Board:
a. Registered architect
b. Business person
e. Landscape architect
d. Developer or land owner in a design district
e. Person knowledgeable in aesthetic judgment
f. Citizen -at -large
Of the members listed above, at least two shall be owners of property
or a business within a design district, a resident within a design
district, or an individual employed within a design district.
The seventh regular member shall be the Chairman of the Planning
and Zoning Commission or his designee.
2.4 Design Review Board
A. Creation
A Design Review Board is hereby established by the City of College
Station for the purpose of enhancing the City's ability to review building
and site design issues, including architectural issues as specified in this
UDO, by bringing expertise from the community to bear on these issues
in designated design districts.
B. Membership and Terms
1.The Design Review Board shall consist of seven regular members and
two alternate members. Six of the regular members and the two
alternate members shall be appointed by the City Council. City
Council shall appoint the following to the Design Review Board:
a.Registered architect
b.Business person
c. Landscape architect
d.Developer or land owner in a design district
e.Person knowledgeable in aesthetic judgment
f. Citizen -at -large
Of the members listed above at least two shall be owners of
property or a business within a design district a resident within a
design district or an individual employed within a design district
The seventh regular member shall be the Chairman of the Planning
and Zoning Commission or his designee.
2. Members shall be appointed for two -year terms.
3. The Design Review Board is a governmental body and shall comply
with the Open Meetings Act.
C. Officers, Meetings, Quorum
1. Off icers
A Chairperson shall be appointed annually by the City Council. The
Board shall select a Vice -Chair from among its members as
needed.
2. Meetings
Members of the Design Review Board shall meet regularly and the
Chairperson shall designate the time and place of such meetings.
All meetings of the Board where a quorum is present shall be open
to the public.
3. Quorum
Four members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any
business. Any recommendation or decision which does not receive
a majority of positive votes from those members present shall be
deemed a negative report.
4. Rules of Proceeding
The Design Review Board shall adopt its own rules of procedure.
5. Minutes
The Design Review Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings,
showing the vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep records of its
examinations and other official actions, all of which shall be
immediately filed in the office of the Administrator and shall be a
public record.
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).
2. Design District Review
The Design Review Board shall approve or deny building and sign
materials and colors in any designated design district, as specified
within this UDO.
3. Northgate and Wolf Pen Creek Parking Appeals
The Design Review Board shall hear and decide variance requests
to the amount of required parking in the Wolf Pen Creek (WPC) and
Northgate (NG) districts.
4. Driveway Appeals
The Design Review Board shall hear appeals to decisions of the
Development Engineer regarding driveway appeals.
5. 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.
6. Appeal of Bufferyard
The Design Review Board shall hear appeals of buffer requirements
listed in Section 7.6, Buffer Requirements.
E. Staff
The Administrator shall provide staff, as needed, to the Design Review
Board.
1. Where such authority has been delegated by the Planning and Zoning
Commission, the City staff shall approve minor changes to site plans
previously approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Where such authority has been delegated by the Design Review
Board, the City staff shall approve minor changes to building and sign
materials and colors previously approved by the Design Review
Board.
ORDINANCE NO. 1819
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1638, THE ZONING
ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, BY CREATING THE
WPC - WOLF PEN CREEK CORRIDOR DISTRICT, DEFINING THE WOLF
PEN CREEK DEVELOPMENT CORRIDOR, ESTABLISHING A LIST OF
PERMITTED USES, ESTABLISHING A PROJECT REVIEW PROCESS,
ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR DEDICATION / DEVELOPMENT OF
DRAINAGE AND PEDESTRIAN ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS, ESTABLISHING
REQUIREMENTS RELATIVE TO FILL MATERIALS, ESTABLISHING
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR PROPERTIES ADJACENT TO THE CREEK
AND ESTABLISHING DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES.
WHEREAS, the Wolf Pen Creek Corridor is a unique area due to
the fact that it is predominantly open, undeveloped and in
its natural state at this time. It is also an area with
drainage, erosion and flooding problems and could be
susceptible to more problems if creek modification occurs on
a piecemeal basis;
AND WHEREAS, on October 26, 1988, the City Council of the
City of College Station adopted the Wolf Pen Creek Master
Plan to encourage the public and private use of the creek as
an active and passive recreational area and to encourage
development within the Corridor;
AND WHEREAS, on December 8, 1988, the City Council formed a
tax increment finance district to finance public
improvements in the Corridor;
AND WHEREAS, on April 27, 1989, the City Council
incorporated the development policies of the Wolf Pen Creek
Master Plan in its Comprehensive Plan for development of the
City;
AND WHEREAS, the City Council's desire through its
Comprehensive Plan and codes and ordinances is to promote
the health, safety and welfare of its citizens;
AND WHEREAS, it is the City Council's desire through this
ordinance to enhance and preserve property values in this
Corridor;
AND WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of College
Station, Texas considered the question of adopting this
ordinance at the meeting in City Hall at 7:00 p.m. on
Thursday, September 14, 1989;
AND WHEREAS, the City Council has determined to adopt this
ordinance;
�w THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS:
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The Wolf Pen Creek Development Corridor is defined by the
metes and bounds description found in the attached Exhibit
A.
A. PURPOSE: This district is designed to encourage
development in a predominantly open and undeveloped area
with drainage, erosion and flooding problems. It is
designed to encourage the public and private use of Wolf Pen
Creek as an active and passive recreational area while
maintaining an appearance consistent with the Wolf Pen Creek
Master Plan. Development should enhance and preserve
property values in the Corridor.
B. USES
The following uses are permitted:
Retail Sales & Services with no outside storage of
merchandise
Personal Services
Cleaners with no on- premise cleaning (drop off & pick
up only)
Professional Offices
Financial Institutions
Photographer's Studios
Travel Agencies or Tourist Bureaus -
Art Galleries
Music or Dance Studios
Restaurants
Hotels /Motels
Night Clubs, Taverns, Bars
Theaters or Motion Picture Houses
Arenas or Coliseums
Apartments built under the restrictions of the R -6 zone
Other uses may be allowed as conditional uses by the
Planning & Zoning Commission upon recommendation by the
Design Review Board.
C. REVIEW PROCESS
All development projects proposed within the corridor shall
be reviewed by the Design Review Board (DRB). The DRB shall
be a body appointed by the City Council and shall consist of
(1) one registered architect, (2) one business person, (3)
one member knowledgeable in aesthetic judgment (4) one
landowner or developer in the Wolf Pen Creek Corridor and
the voting members of the Project Review Committee, being a
committee established by the City's Zoning Ordinance. The
DRB shall be supported by the same technical staff as the
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Project Review Committee. The initial term of office shall
be two years for the business person and the architect and
three years for the expert in aesthetic judgment and the
landowner. All terms thereafter shall be for three years.
The DRB, in reviewing each proposal, shall consider the
City's land use and development codes, the Wolf Pen Creek
Corridor Study and Master Plan, and the standards and
policies herein provided. Standards and policies herein
take precedence over other applicable codes and ordinances
where conflict exists.
The following factors and characteristics, which affect the
appearance of a development, will govern the Design Review
Board's evaluation of a design submission:
Conformance to the City's land use and development
codes and this ordinance.
Logic of design.
Exterior space utilization.
Architectural character.
Attractiveness.
Material selection.
Harmony and compatibility.
Circulation - vehicular and pedestrian.
Maintenance aspects.
The DRB shall make recommendation to the Planning & Zoning
Commission regarding each proposal for development in this
district.
Appeals from decisions of the Planning & Zoning Commission
shall be to the City Council. Applicants appealing must do
so in writing and within 10 days of the Planning & Zoning
Commission's decision. Appeals shall be submitted to the
office of the City Secretary. The City Secretary's office
shall schedule a hearing of the appeal before the Council
within 30 days from receipt of the letter of appeal.
D. REQUIREMENTS FOR DEDICATION /DEVELOPMENT OF DRAINAGE AND
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS WAYS
The developer shall preserve the natural setting of the
creek while conveying the 100 -year flood waters of the fully
developed Wolf Pen watershed in a natural appearance. No
channel of concrete or similar material shall be allowed.
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�kr The developer or property owner may reclaim the flood fringe
subsequent to reclamation plans approved by the City
Engineer. Flood fringe areas not reclaimed by the developer
may be acquired by the City through dedication or purchase
at market value for flood plain land.
The floodway and the minimum reservation line as defined in
the Wolf Pen Creek Master Plan shall be indicated on the
site plan. Upon development of the property and at the
option of the developer the floodway and the minimum
reservation line shall either be dedicated to the City for
drainage and public open space use or be improved by the
developer to conform with the standards of the Development
Corridor which may include, but not be limited to (a)
cleaning and removal of brush; (b) bank stabilization; (c)
erosion control; (d) no extensive channel work; and (e)
pedestrian walkways, lighting and access easements. A plan
for the improvement of this area shall be approved by the
Planning & Zoning Commission based on the recommendation of
the Design Review Board. Cross sections as shown in the
Wolf Pen Creek Master Plan shall be used in designing
improvements unless otherwise approved by the P &Z. If
developed privately the developer or property owner may
submit the improvements to City for dedication and, if
accepted, the City will maintain those facilities to the
same standards as public development along the creek.
E. DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTIES IN THE CORRIDOR
Criteria have been developed to establish a checklist of
those items that affect the physical aspect of the
environment of the Wolf Pen Creek Corridor. Pertinent to
appearance is the design of the site, building and
structures, planting, signs, street hardware, and
miscellaneous other objects that are observed by the public.
These criteria are not intended to restrict imagination,
innovation, or variety, but rather to assist in focusing on
design principles, which can result in creative solutions
that will develop a satisfactory visual appearance within
the city, preserve taxable values, and promote the public
health, safety, and welfare.
In order to create and then preserve a distinctive
atmosphere and character in the Wolf Pen Creek Development
Corridor the following elements shall be considered in the
review of all projects and proposals for development:
Lighting:
On -site lighting shall be positioned to reduce glare and
undesirable light. A listing of acceptable fixtures and
lights will be made available and will be those typical
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fixtures and lights used by the City's Parks and Recreation
I �Mw Department. Sodium lights shall not be installed or used in
the Wolf Pen Creek Corridor. Lighting to provide security
or crime prevention or as a requirement for insurance shall
be allowed.
Exterior lighting shall be part of the architectural
concept. Fixtures, standards and all exposed accessories
shall be harmonious with building design.
Garbage:
On -site garbage collection points shall be identified on the
site plan. Owners shall be encouraged in the joint use of
property garbage collection agreements. Collection points
may also act as vehicular access points for park maintenance
vehicles.
Building service areas and garbage collection points shall
be screened from the creek corridor, trail system, parking
areas, and dedicated streets and shall not be within 20 feet
of the minimum reservation line. Screening shall consist of
living plant materials.
Utility Service:
All new utility services or upgrading of existing services
shall be installed underground by the developer according to
City standards.
Relationship of Buildings to Site:
The site shall be planned to accomplish a desirable
transition with the streetscape and to provide for adequate`
planting, safe pedestrian movement, and parking areas.
Site planning in which setbacks and yards are in excess of
zoning restrictions is encouraged to provide an interesting
relationship between buildings.
Parking areas shall be treated with decorative elements,
building wall extensions, plantings, berms, or other
innovative means so as to screen parking areas from view
from public ways.
The height and scale of each building shall be compatible
with its site and existing (or anticipated) adjoining
buildings.
Setbacks shall meet those of the C -1 General Commercial
district for all commercial uses.
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�%,W Relationship of Buildings and Site to Adjoining Area:
Adjacent buildings of different architectural styles shall
be made compatible by such means as screens, sight breaks,
and materials.
Attractive landscape transition to adjoining properties
shall be provided.
Harmony in texture, lines and masses is required. Monotony
shall be avoided.
Joint vehicular access agreements from dedicated streets are
encouraged and may be required by the P &Z upon
recommendation of the DRB.
Park access easements for vehicular and pedestrian traffic
shall be indicated on the site plan.
Elevation drawings showing the side of the building facing
the park space shall be provided at the DRB meeting.
Building Design:
Architectural style is not restricted. Evaluation of the
appearance of a project shall be based on the quality of its
design and relationship to surroundings.
Buildings shall have good scale and be in harmonious
conformance with permanent neighboring development.
Materials shall have good architectural character and shall,
be selected for harmony of the building with adjoining
buildings.
Materials shall be selected for suitability to the type of
buildings and the design in which they are used. Buildings
shall have the same materials, or those that are
architecturally harmonious, used for all building walls and
other exterior building components wholly or partly visible
from public ways.
Materials shall be of durable quality.
In any design in which the structural frame is exposed to
view, the structural materials shall be compatible within
themselves and harmonious with their surroundings.
Building components, such as windows, doors, eaves, and
parapets, shall have good proportions and relationships to
one another.
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Colors shall be harmonious and shall use only compatible
accents.
Mechanical equipment or other utility hardware on roof,
ground, or buildings shall be screened from public view with
materials harmonious with the building, or they shall be so
located as not to be visible from any public ways.
Monotony of design in single or multiple building projects
shall be avoided. Variation of detail, form, and siting
shall be used to provide visual interest. In multiple
building projects, variable siting or individual buildings
may be used to prevent a monotonous appearance.
Landscaping:
Landscape elements included in these criteria consist of all
forms of planting and vegetation, ground forms, rock
groupings, water patterns, and all visible construction
except buildings and utilitarian structures. In addition to
the requirements of Section 11 all landscaping shall meet
the following:
Where natural or existing topographic patterns contribute to
beauty and utility of a development, they shall be preserved
and developed. Modification to topography will be permitted
where it contributes to good appearance.
Grades of walks, parking spaces, terraces, and other paized
areas shall provide an inviting and stable appearance for
walking and, if seating is provided, for sitting.
Landscape treatment shall be provided to enhance
architectural features, strengthen vistas and important
axes, and provide shade.
Unity of design shall be achieved by repetition of certain
plant varieties and other materials and by correlation with
adjacent developments.
Plant material shall be selected for interest in its
structure, texture, and color and for its ultimate growth.
Plants that are indigenous to the area and others that will
be hardy, harmonious to the design and of good appearance
shall be used.
In locations where plants will be susceptible to injury by
pedestrian or motor traffic, they shall be protected by
appropriate curbs, tree guards, or other devices.
Parking areas and traffic ways shall be enhanced with
landscaped spaces containing trees or tree groupings.
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�%w Where building sites limit planting, the placement of trees
in parkways or paved areas is encouraged.
Screening of service yards and other places that tend to be
unsightly shall be accomplished by use of walls, fencing,
planting, or combinations of these. Screening shall be
equally effective in winter and summer.
In areas where general planting will not prosper, other
materials such as fences, walls, and pavings of wood, brick,
stone, gravel, and cobbles shall be used. Carefully
selected plants shall be combined with such materials where
possible.
Signs:
Commercial projects shall follow the requirements of the C -1
General Commercial District in Section 12 and multi - family
projects shall follow the requirements of Apartment I.D.
signs in Section 12 in addition to meeting the following:
Every sign shall be designed as an integral architectural
element of the building and site to which it principally
relates.
Itw Every sign shall have good scale and proportion in its
design and in its visual relationship to buildings and
surroundings.
The colors, materials, and lighting of every sign shall be
restrained and harmonious with the building and site to
which it principally relates.
The number of graphic elements on a sign shall be held to
the minimum needed to convey the sign's major message and
shall be composed in proportion to the area of the sign
face.
Each sign shall be compatible with signs on adjoining
premises and shall not compete for attention.
Identification signs of a prototype design and corporation
logos shall conform to the criteria for all other signs.
Miscellaneous Structures and Street Hardware:
Miscellaneous structures and street hardware shall be
designed to be part of the architectural concept of design
and landscape. Materials shall be compatible with
buildings, scale shall be good, colors shall be in harmony
with buildings and surroundings, and proportions shall be
attractive.
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Lighting in connection with miscellaneous structures and
street hardware shall meet the criteria applicable to site,
landscape, buildings and signs.
Maintenance:
Continued good appearance depends upon the extent and
quality of maintenance. The choice of materials and their
use, together with the types of finishes and other
protective measures, must be conducive to easy maintenance
and upkeep.
Materials and finishes shall be selected for their
durability and wear as well as for their beauty. Proper
measures and devices shall be incorporated for protection
against the elements, neglect, damage, and abuse.
Provision for washing and cleaning of buildings and
structures, and control of dirt and refuse, shall be
included in the design. Configurations that tend to catch
and accumulate debris, leaves, trash, dirt, and rubbish
shall be avoided.
Major maintenance activities that occur after a project is
complete shall be reviewed by the Design Review Board.
These activities include any exterior painting other than
1►, minor touch -up, replacement of light fixtures or standards,
major fence or landscape work or replacement. The intent
here is to insure that the development standards of thi's
ordinance are maintained throughout the life of a project.
F. DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES
1. Incentives For Creek Orientation
The following incentives may be awarded for developments
adjacent to the creek which orient a facade (comparable in
design and materials to the front facade) to the floodplain
and have pedestrian access to the trail system. The
Planning & Zoning Commission shall determine appropriate use
of incentives.
(a). Parking Standards
All standards and requirements relative to the required
number of parking spaces and the dimensions and location of
parking spaces and islands shall be as required by the
City's Zoning Ordinance except as herein provided upon
approval of the Planning & Zoning Commission.
1. A raised island, not less than six (6) inches in height
and not less than four (4) feet in width shall separate
public right -of -way from parking areas.
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2. A raised island, not less than six (6) inches in height
and encompassing not less than ninety (90) square feet in
area with a bottom contiguous with existing soil, shall be
located between every twenty -five (25) parking spaces in
peripheral parking rows.
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3. A raised island, not less than six (6) inches in height
and encompassing not less than one hundred and eighty (180)
square feet in area with a bottom contiguous with existing
soil, shall be located at both ends of every double parking
row regardless of the length of said row.
4. Islands are required at the ends of every other single
interior parking row. There is no limit to the length of a
single or double interior parking row.
5. Medians, wheelstops or other treatments may be required
within parking lots to discourage cross traffic movements
and for traffic safety.
6. For any use, building or structure where the required
off - street parking cannot be provided on the premises
because of size or location of the lot or building plot,
such parking may be provided on other property under the
same ownership whether in fee simple or through a perpetual
easement not more than three hundred and fifty (350) feet
distant from the building site, provided that the proposed
parking area is located in a district where parking lots are
permitted for that use.
7. A developer may provide up to 25% of the total parking
requirement using compact car spaces. These spaces shall be
a minimum of 7.5 feet wide by 16 feet deep. The location of,
such spaces shall be noted on the site plan.
8. The parking requirement for banks, day care centers,
offices and personal services shall be one space per 275
square feet. The parking requirement for medical and dental
offices shall be one space per 200 square feet.
9. The joint use or sharing of parking facilities is
encouraged and shall be allowed based on consideration of
the types of facilities sharing and the hours of operation
of each.
(b) . Signs
An additional identification sign oriented to the creek may
be allowed for projects oriented to the creek. Signs
oriented to the creek shall not exceed sixteen (16) square
feet in area, four (4) feet in height or six (6) feet in
length. Such signs may be indirectly lighted from ground
lighting and shall be no closer to the creek than the
minimum reservation line.
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*4W No freestanding sign (except as allowed above) shall be
located within the half of the site closest to the creek.
2. Incentives For Property Dedication
For developments where the minimum reservation has been
dedicated the following incentives may be applied:
(a). Setbacks
The property dedication line may act as the rear building
line. Elevated decking is allowed into the dedicated
property as approved by the P &Z. This does not permit
filling in the dedicated property.
(b) . Landscaping
Point requirements shall be calculated based upon the total
site area exclusive of the dedicated area while point credit
shall be given for approved trees in the dedicated area.
Landscaping materials in the half of the site closest to the
creek may account for up to 750 of the total point
requirement. The total canopy tree requirement may be met
within the half of the site closest to the creek.
�W (c) . Signs
Business identification signs located within the dedicated
park area will be provided by the City upon its development
of the park elements within the dedicated area.
G. FILL MATERIALS
Fill materials must be placed or stored in accordance with a
site plan approved by the Design Review Board.
Fill must not be placed over existing utility lines without
permission of the City of College Station.
Fill must not be stored or placed under the driplines of any
tree three inches (3 or greater in caliper.
Stored fill materials must be maintained in an aesthetically
pleasing manner.
Materials may be hauled in or excavated for lake
construction.
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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 Station.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 14th day of September,1989
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
6 r� Larry J. Ringer
City Se a ary, Dian Jones
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EXHIBIT A
A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED
WPC - WOLF PEN CORRIDOR DISTRICT
Beginning at the East corner of Lot 5 Block 2 Woodstock Section One, a
subdivision in College Station, Texas the plat of which is filed in the Brazos
County Deed Records, Brazos County, Texas in Volume 436 Page 481.
Thence South 47 degrees 51 minutes 11 seconds East, 853.82 feet.
Thence North 42 degrees 19 minutes 40 seconds East, 1329.19 feet.
Thence North 50 degrees 36 minutes 15 seconds East, 411.55 feet.
Thence North 42 deg, 10 minutes 59 seconds East, 351.54 feet.
Thence South 30 degrees 40 minutes 49 seconds East, 1419.92 feet.
Thence South 55 degrees 27 minutes 50 seconds West, 435.87 feet.
Thence South 42 uegraes 03 minutes 53 seconc.'s A.'est, 200.00 feet.
Thence North 47 degrees 56 minutes 07 seconds West, 323.02 feet.
Thence South 42 degrees 03 minutes 53 seconds West, 375.37 feet.
Thence South 47 degrees 56 minutes 07 seconds East, 93.21 feet.
Thence South 42 degrees 03 minutes 52 seconds West, 881.23 feet.
Thence South 35 degrees 00 minutes 18 seconds West, 513.51 feet.
Thence around a curve with a radius of 600 feet whose chord has a bearing
of South 38 degrees O minutes 42 seconds West and a distance of 146.65 feet.
Thence South 45 degrees 01 minutes 53 seconds West, 350.52 feet.
Thence around a curve with a radius of 940.57 feet whose chord has a
bearing of South 58 degrees 28 minutes 27 seconds West and a distance of
437.49 feet.
Thence North 23 degrees 36 minutes 03 seconds West, 373.99 feet.
Thence around a curve with a radius of 1139.58 feet whose chord has a
bearing of North 21 degrees 3 minutes 6 seconds West and a distance of
101.97 feet.
Thence North 18 degrees 26 minutes 42 seconds West, 662.99 feet.
Thence South 42 degrees 51 minutes 58 seconds West, 480.46 feet.
Thence North 48 degrees 12 minutes 52 seconds West, 746.80 feet.
Thence around a curve with a radius of 1005.00 feet whose chord has a
bearing of South 54 degrees 2 minutes 39 seconds West and a distance of
431.59 feei.
Thence South 41 degrees 39 minutes 07 seconds West, 2346.52 feet.
Thence North 49 degrees 12 minutes 44 seconds West, 1287.82 feet.
Thence North 42 degrees 27 minutes 37 seconds West, 3594.99 feet.
Thence South 47 degrees 32 minutes 59 seconds East, 1213.58 feet.
Thence North 42 degrees 27 minutes 01 seconds East, 809.01 feet to the
Point of Beginning and containing 222.47 ACRES more or less.
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