BioCorridor Planned Development District

1. Regular Agenda Item # 5
Rezoning –
BioCorridor Planned Development District

4. Background
• City Council adopted the BioCorridor PDD Ordinance on September
27, 2012. The ordinance describes that this District is a "mixed-
use zoning district that establishes a planned urban environment
that promotes leading-edge international biotechnology.“
• The BioCorridor PDD consists of 196 acres of land within both the
City of Bryan and College Station.
• 147 of these 196 acres are located within College Station and are
the subject of this rezoning proposal. The City of Bryan’s City
limits and they are going through a similar rezoning process.

5. PDD Sections
• Section 1.2.D.Use Table & Section 1.2.E.Prohibited Uses, to all "stand-
alone multi-family on property with frontage on Turkey Creek Road“.
• Section 1.3.Dimensional Standards, to increase the Maximum Building
Setback to HSC Parkway ROW, and establishing minimum requirements and
additional flexibility for building facades facing public streets.
• Section 3.Definitions, Add definition of Block Perimeter and Special
District to provide clarification.
• Section 3.Definitions, Add definition of Special District Identification Sign
and citing Appendix A-2.
• Section 4.4.Powers & Duties, Removing duty of the BioCorridor Board to
make recommendations to City Staff…regarding improvements in the
public realm that further the aesthetics, identity, and access to and within
the BioCorridor PDD.
Proposed Changes

6. PDD Sections
• Section 7.7.A.Sign Permits Required, regarding approval of Special District
Signs in general conformance with Appendix A-2.
• Section.9.4.H.1 & 3. Parking Lots, allowing parking within 10 feet of a local
street and 25 feet of a non-local street, with buffering requirements.
• Section 9.5.A.k.Bicycle Parking at Bus Stop Shelters, providing clarification
regarding the location of bicycle parking.
• Section 9.6.G.Signs, adding references to Appendix A-2 for Special District
Signs.
• Section 9.6.H.Sign Standards, Add reference to Appendix A-2 to Sign Table
• Section 9.8.C. Landscaping Requirements, clarifying language regarding
tree measurements.
• Section 9.12.Drainage & Stormwater Management, clarifying submittal
requirements for water quality improvements.
• Add Appendix A-2.
Proposed Changes Cont…

16. Recommendations
• College Station Planning & Zoning Commission recommended
approval by a vote of 5-2. (September 13th)
• Bryan Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval by a
unanimous vote. (September 13th)
• Item scheduled for September 18th Bryan City Council meeting.