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CITY OF COLLEGE STATION AGENDA
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DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
Monday,, October 05, 2009, 11:00 AM
Administrative Conference Room
College Station City Hall
1101 Texas v
College Station, Texas,, 77840
Call to Order
2. Consideration, discussion and possible action on Absence Requests.
® John Nichols - September 25, 2009
® Hunter Goodwin - September 25, 2009
3. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a waiver request to Section 5.6.B.8.b.2
of the Unified Development Ordinance relating to Northgate District Sidewalk Standards
for the Northgate Restrooms project, located at 300 Church Street and generally located
along Church Street, north of the Northgate Promenade. Case #09-00500190 (LH)
4. Possible action and discussion on future agenda items - A Design Review Board Member
may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific
factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation
shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent
meeting.
5. Adjourn.
Consultation with Attornev {Gov't Code Section 551.071; possible action.
The Design Review Board may seek advice from its attorney regarding a pending and
contemplated litigation subject or attorney-client privileged information. After executive
session discussion, any final action or vote taken will be in public. If litigation or attorney-client
privileged information issues arise as to the posted subject matter of this Design Review Board
meeting, an executive session will be held.
Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the Design Review Board of the City
of College Station, Texas will be held on the Monday, October 05, 2009 at 11:00 a.m.
at the City Hall Administrative Conference Room, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station,
Texas. The following subjects will be discussed, to wit: See Agenda
Posted this the day of , 2009 at p.m.
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
By
Connie Hooks, City Secretary
I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the Design
Review Board of the City of College Station, Texas, is a true and correct copy of said
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City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, in College Station, Texas, and the City's website,
www.cstx.gov. The Agenda and Notice are readily accessible to the general public at
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Dated this day of , 2009.
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
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Notary Public- Brazos County, Texas
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DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
NORTHGATE DISTRICT
STAFF REPORT
Project Manager: Lauren A. Hovde, Staff Planner Report Date: September 28, 2009
Email: Ihovde@cstx.gov Meeting Date: October 5, 2009
For
NORTHGATE PARKING LOT ON CHURCH STREET SIDEWALK WAIVER
(09-00500028)
Item: Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a waiver request to Section
5.6.B.8.b.2 of the Unified Development Ordinance relating to Northgate District
Sidewalk Standards for the Northgate Restrooms project, located at 300 Church Street
and generally located along Church Street to the north of the Northgate Promenade.
Zoning District: NG-1 Core Northgate
Location: 300 Church Street, located on the south side of Church Street to the north of
the Northgate Promenade
Applicant: Ed McDonald, P.E., City of College Station, Capital Projects Department
Item Summary: The applicant is requesting a waiver to the sidewalk width requirement
of the Northgate District. The Board is asked to consider relief from the sidewalk width
standard of 10' along Church Street to allow for the existing 5' sidewalk to remain with
the inclusion of a landscape strip abutting the motorcycle parking facilities facing Church
Street, in conjunction with the Northgate Restrooms project. Therefore, the waiver
request is for a relief of 5'.
Item Background: The Sidewalk Standards being discussed can be found in Section
5.6.B.8.b.2 of the Unified Development Ordinance, which requires a sidewalk existing
on a site prior to development or redevelopment to be upgraded to meet current
standards. Sidewalks are specified to be a minimum of 10' in width along Church
Street.
Most of this block has already undergone redevelopment without widening the existing
5' sidewalk to the required 10' along Church Street, and therefore the widening of this
approximately 55' section would be inconsistent with the remaining block totaling
approximately 600' in length.
A waiver to the sidewalk requirement was previously approved by the Design Review
Board (DRB) on March 13, 2009. The approval was conditioned upon pavers being
used in the motorcycle parking spaces rather than asphalt so as to allow a pedestrian
friendly transition between the sidewalk and the motorcycle parking. At that time, the
site plan showed that the motorcycle parking would directly abut the existing sidewalk.
However, upon construction it was discovered that there was approximately four extra
feet that had not been accounted for on the site plan. With this extra space, the
landscape area which had existed prior to construction was replaced. This will
potentially allow space for motorcycle parking to be screened from the right-of-way.
Since the landscape area now impedes pedestrian activity between the sidewalk and
motorcycle parking, Planning Staff has required that the item be reheard by the DRB.
Items for Review:
Sidewalk waiver. Section 5.6.B.14.o gives the DRB has the authority, according to the
Unified Development Ordinance, to approve such a waiver to the Sidewalk Standards
where existing physical conditions prohibit the strict application of the ordinances.
Recommendation: This is a City of College Station Capital Improvements Project;
therefore, Staff has not provided a recommendation.
Supporting Materials:
1. Application
2. Copy of Site Plan (in packet)
3. Photos (in packet)
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
COCS NORTHGATE PARKING LOT
Case:
09-190
ORB
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
CASE NO,: ( 1i f '
DATE SUBMITTED:
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DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
APPEALS & WAIVERS APPLICATION
MINIMUM SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:
$150 Application Fee
Application completed in full.
Additional materials may be required of the applicant such as site plans, elevation
drawings, sign details and floor plans. The Zoning Official shall inform the applicant of
any extra materials required.
Date of Preapplication Conference:
APPLICANT/PROJECT MANAGER'S INFORMATION (Primary Contact for the Project):
Name Ed McDonald (see below) & Andrew Hawkins
Street Address 7607 Eastmark Dr Suite #200 City College Station
State TX Zip Code 77840 E-Mail Address a_hawkins@holster-arch.com.
Phone Number 979.693.3179 Fax Number 979.693,8370
PROPERTY OWNER'S INFORMATION:
Name Ed McDonald - Cify of College Station Capital Projects Department
Street Address 2613 Texas Ave PO Box 9960 City College Station
State TX Zip Code 778742 E-Mail Address EMcDonald@cstx.gov
Phone Number 979.764.3528 Fax Number 979,764.3489
LOCATION OF PROPERTY:
Address Northgate Parking Lot on Church Street - No Physical Address Assigned
Lot 14-18 & 24-28 Block 1 Subdivision Boyett Subdivision
Description if there is no Lot, Block and Subdivision
CURRENT ZONING OF SUBJECT PROPERTY: NG-1
APPEAL/WAIVER REQUESTED: (Circle One VVOA q-IS-04
NRA Requirements Northgate Requirements
Driveways WPC Parking,
Krenek Tap Corridor Overlay District
Other:
Buffer Requirements
Site Plan Review Criteria
Explanation of appeal/waiver request: Request for Variance of Sidewalk width requirements
Applicable Ordinance Section: LIDO Section 5.6.B.8,b,2 Sidewalk Standards Variance 5.6.13, 14.0
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GENERAL APPEALSMAIVER REQUEST
The following specific variation from the ordinance is requested:
This would be the only section on this side of the street that meets the standard. Since the
rest of the block is either owned as part of this property or recently developed, the
likelihood of other areas being brought up to current standards. The existing sidewalk shall
remain unaltered. In lieu of the additional sidewalk width, landscaping shall be used to
screen the motorcycle parking area from Church Street.
The unnecessary hardship (s) involved by meeting the provisions of the ordinance other than
financial hardship is/are:
This would be the only section along this side of the street. The city owns most of this block.
The requirement to screen off site parking would be met with the landscaping.
The following alternatives to the requested variance are possible:
The proposed site plan had a sidewalk that matches the current width and actually does
not alter the existing walk. The proposed use of the landscaping to tie in with the other
portions of the parking lot as a whole to help unify the overall look of the area. The
landscaping shall also serve as a screen for the motorcycle parking area from Church
street. This area was previously a narrow strip fo planter area that did not grow well. This
planter area has been widened and tied to a large planter area on each end of the
motorcycle parking.
The applicant has prepared this application and certifies
attached reto are tr e, correct and complete.
ignature and Title
that the facts stated herein and exhibits
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