HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-4512 - Ordinance - 05/13/2024ORDINANCE NO. 2024-4512
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A “UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT
ORDINANCE,” ARTICLE 4 “ZONING DISTRICTS,” SECTION 4.2, “OFFICIAL
ZONING MAP” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE
STATION, TEXAS, BY CHANGING THE ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
AFFECTING APPROXIMATELY 19 ACRES LOCATED SOUTHEAST OF THE
INTERSECTION OF ROCK PRAIRIE ROAD AND CALAVERAS COURT AS
DESCRIBED 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: That Appendix A “Unified Development Ordinance,” Article 4 “Zoning Districts,”
Section 4.2 “Official Zoning Map” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College
Station, Texas, be amended as set out in Exhibit “A”, Exhibit “B”, Exhibit “C”, and
Exhibit “D” attached hereto and made a part of this Ordinance for all purposes.
PART 2: If any provision of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstances is
held invalid or unconstitutional, the invalidity or unconstitutionality does not affect
other provisions or application of this Ordinance or the Code of Ordinances of the City
of College Station, Texas, that can be given effect without the invalid or
unconstitutional provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this
Ordinance are severable.
PART 3: That any person, corporation, organization, government, governmental subdivision or
agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association and any other legal entity
violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance 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) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or more
than two thousand dollars ($2,000) for a violation of fire safety, zoning, or public health
and sanitation ordinances, other than the dumping of refuse. Each day such violation
shall continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense.
PART 4: This Ordinance is a penal ordinance and becomes effective ten (10) days after its date
of passage by the City Council, as provided by City of College Station Charter Section
35.
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PASSED, ADOPTED, and APPROVED this 13th day of May, 2024.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
_____________________________ _____________________________
City Secretary Mayor
APPROVED:
_______________________________
City Attorney
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Exhibit A
That Appendix A “Unified Development Ordinance,” Article 4 “Zoning Districts,” Section 4.2,
“Official Zoning Map” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby
amended as follows:
The following property is rezoned from R Rural to PDD Planned Development District:
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Exhibit B
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Exhibit C
PDD Development Standards
Purpose, Intent and Community Benefit: The City’s Medical District Master Plan
recognizes the importance of developing this area as an urban environment with both
the density and the mix of uses to serve the area with offices, services, and retail, as
well as living opportunities for employees and patrons of the area. The intent is for this
area to serve as a Health and Wellness District that would provide a Live-Work-Play
environment with enhanced pedestrian facilities and destinations.
In order to construct a more urban environment, some of the City’s existing
development standards must be modified. In general, structures are proposed to have
minimal setbacks, few height limitations, and no buffers between uses. Additionally,
availability of public parking is considered very important to the success of the
development.
To encourage a healthy lifestyle, site enhancements will be made throughout to provide
pedestrian traffic within and through the site for both recreation and commuting. This will
be accomplished in part by providing trail connections to the Lick Creek hike and bike
trail and enhanced recreational amenities around the existing pond within the
development.
To provide walkable vibrant urban environment, the public realm should be supported
by landscape, site furniture, outdoor plazas and art. The urban design and mixed -use
nature of the Midtown development will create the need for enhanced urban amenities
such as benches and other site furniture, street trees, enhanced paving materials, and
wide sidewalks. All street furniture and amenities as well as placement will be
standardized according to the district’s architectural guidelines. Street light standards
are proposed to be distinct to the District and will be coordinated between the City and
the District.
Base Zoning Districts: The PDD Planned Development District zoning includes the
following base zoning districts and all requirements associated with those base zoning
districts shall apply except where specifically modified herein. The PDD Planned
Development District zoning includes base zoning districts GS General Suburban with
modifications for the area described as “Town Center Residential” in the Concept Plan
and NAP Natural Areas Protected for the area described as “Natural Areas” in the
Concept Plan.
The PDD includes a number of modifications, listed below, to realize the urba n
proposal. In addition, amendments to Preliminary Plans and their associated Final Plats
are proposed to be taken through the review process concurrently, and concurrently to
the Planning and Zoning Commission (when required), at the request of the develo per.
Permitted Uses:
Town Center Residential: GS General Suburban uses with the following additional uses,
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as defined in the Unified Development Ordinance:
• Boarding and Rooming House
• Duplex
• Multi-family (maximum of four (4) units)
• Townhouse
• Single-unit dwelling
• Two-unit dwelling
• Cottage Green Single-Family (**as defined below)
** Cottage Green is defined as a grouping of detached single-family dwelling units
clustered around a common open space developed with a common plan for the site.
Residential lots may front on an alley (no street frontage) so long as fire protection is
maintained. Green clusters will have parking associated with the common development,
but not necessarily with each lot.
** Where Cottage Green Structures are adjacent to City of College Station parkland, the
Cottage Green Structures shall front the parkland and be alley parked.
Modifications: The requested modifications are as follows:
• Section 12-5.2 Residential Dimensional Standards
o Variances to the General Suburban standards for the Town Center Residential
area.
Average Lot Area per Dwelling Unit (DU) No Minimum
Absolute Min. Lot Area per Dwelling Unit (DU) 1500 SF
Min. Lot Width No Minimum
Min. Lot Depth No Minimum
Min. Front Setback(H) 10'
Min. Side Setback 5'(A)
Min. Side Street Setback 10’
Min. Side Setback between Structures 10'
Min. Rear Setback No Minimum
Max. Height 35'
Max. Dwelling Units/Acre (Subdivision Gross) 16
(A) Zero lot line construction is allowed so long as a minimum distance of 10’ between
structures is maintained.
• Section 12-7.3 Off-Street Parking Standards – Parking space requirements for
the residential uses will be:
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o One (1) parking space for the first bedroom and 0.5 spaces for each additional
bedroom
• Section 12-7.6 Landscape and Tree Protection - The following modifications
are proposed:
o Section 12-7.6.B.2.a - As denser urban conditions are requested in the residential
areas, a minimum of one tree (canopy or non-canopy) is required in the front yard of
townhouse or single-family residential. This is a variance from the General Suburban
requirement of 2 trees canopy trees (or one minimum 4” canopy tree) for each lot.
• Section 12-8.3 General Requirements & Minimum Standards of Design for
Subdivisions within the City Limits. Enjoyable, well-designed streets define
the character of the district. They should support high levels of walking and
bicycling, as well as vehicular traffic and parking. Modifications are requested to
the following sections of the Subdivision Regulations.
o 12-8.3.E.8.a Geometric Standards, Street Design Criteria (exceptions noted
below in “Optional Modifications to Street Design Standards”)
o 12-8.3.E.7.a.1) Cul-de-Sacs in this zoning expansion shall be a maximum of
1,500 feet.
o 12-8.3E.7.c Cul-de-Sacs may have more than 30 lots, if a secondary access
point is provided for the more than 30 lots.
o 12-8.3.H.1.h Lot frontage on a public street
Residential lots that front on a common courtyard or access lot will have
access to public streets through alleys.
Optional Modifications to Street Design Standards in Town Center
Residential: The following options for alternative street design may be used in lieu of
other applicable requirements. If the following described street design is used, then all
listed modifications should be included in the design:
• Right-of-Way & Easements
o Standard street Right-of-Way (ROW) widths.
o As bicycle facilities are standard on thoroughfares, if parking is desired, then
additional ROW width is needed to accommodate separated bike lanes and parking.
o Ten (10) foot Public Utility Easements (PUE) provided adjacent to each side of
the ROW and within proposed ten (10) foot building setback.
o Utilities will be located within the ROW or PUE with no additional width of ROW
or PUE dedication required.
o Utilities may not be located under vehicular pavement, with the exception of
crossings. Utilities can be located in other areas within the ROW or PUE such that
they will not affect the building setback.
Utilities are permitted under sidewalks.
Storm sewer is permitted under the street.
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o Additional PUE will not be required if depth of utility exceeds the standard depth.
Maximum 10-foot PUE.
o Water and wastewater lines will be located at least 15 feet from the permitted
setback of structures (or at least five (5) feet inside of the ROW).
o Exceptions may be made to the standard 15’ building separation from a
pressurized water line and/or wastewater line for minor conflicts to ensure the 10’
building setback is not affected.
• Building Setbacks from Right-of-Way
o A minimum of ten (10) foot building setbacks from the property line/ROW line.
o Utility placement will be such that structures may be erected at the ten (10) foot
setback line.
• Pavement Width and Parking
o On-street parking is permitted at the time of development. As public streets, if the
City desires to remove parking in the future for public safety or other reasons, it may
do so at its discretion with approval of a parking removal ordinance.
o Minimum pavement width is 27 feet (back of curb) and meeting all other
standards.
o Phases of development with all pavement widths of at least 30 feet (back of curb)
do NOT have to comply with “Single-Family Residential Parking Requirements for
Platting” (Unified Development Ordinance Section 12 -8.3.W).
o Residential sidewalks will be a minimum of six (6) feet in width.
• Tree Placement
o Canopy and non-canopy trees may be planted in residential front yards within the
10-ft setback/PUE so long as canopy trees are not located over water or wastewater
lines.
Floodplain & Detention: A drainage analysis is required to determine the extent of
detention needed on site, as required by the Unified Development Ordinance. The
developer or the Municipal Management District is responsible for providing all storm
water detention facilities. After construction, all storm water detention facilities will be
maintained by the Rock Prairie Municipal Management District Number 2 MMD.
Floodplain mitigation may be appropriate in areas designated as Natural Areas if
located inconspicuously and approved by the City Engineer.
Parkland: Community and Neighborhood Parkland and Park Development will be
provided in the existing Midtown Development. The exact acreage required for
dedication will be based on the number of dwelling units developed. All park and public
spaces will be maintained by MMD.
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Exhibit D