HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-2509 - Ordinance - 08/09/2001ORDINANCE NO. 2509
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12, "ZONING", SECTION 7, "SCHEDULE OF
DISTRICT REGULATIONS", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY ADDING A CERTAIN SECTION AS SET OUT BELOW;
DECLARING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
PART 1:
That Chapter 12, "Zoning", Chapter 7, "Schedule of District Regulations" of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, be amended as set out
in Exhibit "A" and that Section 10, "Site Plan Review Requirements, be amended
as set out in Exhibit "B", attached hereto and made a part of this ordinance for all
purposes.
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
provisions 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 ($2000.00). Each day such violation shall
continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense. Said
Ordinance, being a penal ordinance, becomes effective ten (10) days after its date
of passage by the City Council, as provided by Section 35 of the Charter of the
City of College Station.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 9th day of A~Jgt~$~:
,2001.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
Connie Hooks, City Secretary
LYTqN i~clLHANEY, Mayor
APPROVED:
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EXHIBIT "A"
That Chapter 12, "Zoning", Section 7, "Schedule of District Regulations" of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended, as set out hereafter to read
as follows:
7.25. DISTRICT PDD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
APPLICABILITY: The Planned Development Districts (PDD) accommodate proposals for
the same or similar uses to be developed as integrated units such as offices, commercial or
service centers, shopping centers, industrial uses, residential developments or proposals
where any appropriate combination of uses which may be planned, developed or operated
as integral land use units either by a single owner or a combination of owners. A PDD may
be used to permit new or innovative concepts in land utilization not permitted by other
zoning districts in this ordinance. It may also be used to permit developments that existing
districts do not easily accommodate. While greater flexibility is given to allow special
conditions or restrictions which would not otherwise allow the development to occur,
procedures are established to insure against misuse of increased flexibility. The PDDs are
appropriate in areas where the land use plan reflects either the specific uses proposed in the
PDD or where the land use plan reflects mixed use as a land use category.
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PERMITTED USES: Any use or combination of uses authorized by the Planning and
Zoning Commission and City Council is permitted in a Planned Development District if the
use if consistent with the following categories:
Planned Development District - Housing (PDD-H) Any use permitted in the
residential zoning districts is permitted in a PDD-H development excluding uses listed
below.
Planned Development District - Business (PDD-B) - Any use permitted in the office
and commercial zoning districts is permitted in a PDD-B development, excluding uses
listed below.
Planned Development District - Industrial (PDD-I) - Any use permitted in the R&D or
industrial zoning district is permitted in a PDD-I development, excluding uses listed
below.
Planned Development District - Mixed Use (PDD-M) - Any combination of uses
permitted in the residential, office, commercial or industrial zoning districts are
permitted in a PDD-M development, excluding uses listed below.
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C. PROHIBITED USES: The following uses are not allowed in any PD District:
1. Sexually Oriented Enterprises
2 Mobile or Manufactured Housing
D. APPLICATION
For a Planned Development District (PDD), the initial submission to the Planning and
Zoning Commission (P&Z) shall consist of a request for a rezoning change and a
Conceptual Plan on forms available in the Planning Department.
2. An application fee shall be submitted with the rezoning.
An application will not be processed until a mandatory preapplication conference has
been held with the appropriate City Staff.
E.PROCEDURE:
Requests for a PDD designation shall be processed as a rezoning request and shall
follow the procedures stated in Section 17 of this ordinance unless otherwise specified
in this section.
If the proposed area involves any required or voluntary parkland dedication, the
Concept Plan must be reviewed by the Parks Board prior to processing. Parks Board
recommendations shall be forwarded to the P&Z. If the proposed area includes a
greenway as shown on the Greenways Master Plan, or if the applicant is proposing
voluntary greenway dedication or sale, the Concept Plan must be reviewed by the
Greenways Program Manager prior to processing. The Coordinator's recommendation
shall be forwarded to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
A preapplication conference is required prior to formal submission. The purpose of
the meeting is to afford the applicant an opportunity to avail himself of the advice and
assistance of the City Planning Staff before submitting the PDD application to the
P&Z.
The P&Z shall review the rezoning change and the associated Conceptual Plan
application and recommend approval, approval with conditions, or disapproval of the
same.
The rezoning change and associated Conceptual Plan application will be sent forward
to the City Council with a recommendation of the P&Z.
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The Ordinance granting a PDD District shall include a statement as to the purpose and
intent of the planned development granted therein. Any specific conditions of
approval that are imposed by the City Council shall be listed in the PDD Ordinance
and development plans shall be referenced as attachments. Any bulk or dimensional
variations that were approved by City Council shall be listed in general terms in the
Ordinance.
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All Planned Development Districts approved in accordance with the provisions of this
Zoning Ordinance in its original form, or by subsequent amendments thereto, shall be
referenced on the Zoning District Map. A list of such Planned Development Districts,
together with the category of uses permitted therein, and the attached Concept Plan
shall be maintained in the office of the City Planner.
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CONCEPT PLAN REQUIREMENTS A
application and shall be general in nature.
reviewed as a complete site plan application.
Concept Plan shall accompany each PDD
The Concept Plan will not be considered or
The general development requirements for each separate PDD shall be included as
part of the Concept Plan and shall include, but may not be limited to, the following:
a. A list of potential land uses,
b. A range of future building heights,
c. A general statement regarding proposed drainage control,
d. A list of general bulk or dimensional variations sought, and
e. The general location of the following, if applicable:
i. Parking areas
ii. Building sites and an indication of their use
iii. Artificially lit areas
iv. Open spaces/conservation areas
v. Greenways
vi. Streets and access
vii. Parks
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Schools
Buffer areas
Trails
Buffer areas (or a statement indicating buffering proposed)
Other special features
The Concept Plan for the proposed PDD shall show the location of the Planned
Development District and the relationship of the various land uses included in the
development. The form and content of the Concept Plan shall be general in nature but
shall contain information to enable P&Z and the City Council to evaluate the proposal
and ascertain that it meets the following:
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The proposal will constitute an environment of sustained stability and will be in
harmony with the character of the surrounding area;
The proposal is in conformity with the policies and goals and objectives of the
Comprehensive Plan including all its elements and will be consistent with the
intent and purpose of this section;
c. The proposal will not adversely affect adjacent development;
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Every dwelling unit has access to a public street directly or via a court, walkway
or other public area or area owned by a homeowners association, but need not
front on a public street;
The provisions for parking spaces for all uses will be as established in Section 9
of this ordinance. Alternative parking standards may be allowed where the
applicant provides evidence showing the alternative is acceptable to the City and
meets the intent of Section 9;
There will be adequate drainage development; and
The development includes provision of adequate public improvements, including
but not limited to parks, schools, and other public facilities.
CRITERIA The Planning and Zoning Commission or City Council shall not
planned development if it finds that the proposed planned development:
Does not conform with applicable regulations and standards established by this
ordinance;
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Is not compatible with existing or permitted uses on abutting sites or with uses internal
to the PDD, in terms of use, building height, bulk and scale, density, setbacks and
open spaces, landscaping, drainage, or access and circulation features, within the
standards established by this section;
Potentially creates unfavorable effects or impacts on other existing uses in the area or
potential permitted uses in the area that cannot be mitigated by the provisions of this
section;
Adversely affects the safety and convenience of vehicular and pedestrian circulation
in the vicinity, including traffic reasonably expected to be generated by the proposed
use and other uses reasonably anticipated in the area considering existing zoning and
land uses in the area;
Fails to reasonably protect persons and property from erosion, flood or water damage,
fire, noise, glare, and similar hazards or impacts;
Adversely affects traffic control or adjacent properties by inappropriate location,
lighting, or types of signs; or
Will be detrimental to the public health, safety, welfare, or materially injurious to
properties or improvements in the vicinity, for reasons specifically articulated by the
Commission or City Council.
Does not generally comply with the policies adopted in the Comprehensive Plan of the
City of College Station.
H. Unless otherwise indicated in the approved Concept Plan, the minimum requirements for
each development shall be those stated in the Subdivision Regulations and the requirements of
the most restrictive standard zoning district in which designated uses are permitted.
Modification of these standards may be considered during the approval process of the PDD.
Overall density in any planned development shall not exceed that shown on the Land Use
Plan for the particular location. Lesser densities may be required to ensure compatibility
with surrounding existing neighborhood densities.
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The granting of a PDD designation shall not relieve the developer from responsibility for
complying with all other applicable sections of the Zoning Ordinance, and other codes and
ordinances of the City of College Station unless such relief is granted in the approved
Concept Plan.
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An owners association will be required if other satisfactory arrangements have not been
made for providing, operating, and maintaining common facilities including streets, drives,
service and parking areas, common open spaces, buffer areas and common recreational
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areas at the time the development plan is submitted. If an owners association is required, it
shall be submitted to the City to assure compliance with the provisions of this ordinance.
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All changes of use from those approved in the original PDD, and any deviations from the
approved Concept Plan, shall require City Council approval.
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EXPIRATION OF APPROVAL The Concept Plan shall expire and the zoning shall revert
to the previous zoning classification that existed on the affected properties prior to the PDD
rezoning if further development action has not been apparent within 24 months of the
effective date of the PDD Ordinance.
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EXHIBIT "B"
That Chapter 12, "Zoning", Section 10, "Site Plan Review Requirements", Section 10.1 B. of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended, as set out
hereafter to read as follows:
B. No approval of a site plan which fails to meet the express requirements of city ordinances
shall be granted unless a variance to such requirements has been granted by the appropriate
appeals board or commission. If the subject property has been rezoned to PDD Planned
Development District, the City Council may approve general modifications to the site
development standards. The general modifications shall be indicated in the ordinance that
rezones the property. The City Planning Staff shall determine the specific standards that comply
with the general modifications of the site development standards at the time a site plan is
approved. The applicant or the City Planning Staff may have the Planning and Zoning
Commission determine the specific standards that comply with the general modifications
approved by the City Council.
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