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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes MINUTES Regular Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Thursday, December 7, 2006 at 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers College Station City Hall 4#118*114 1101 Texas Avenue CITY Of COLLEGE STATION College Station, Texas irlmoing 6-1 veiapmtnt.Strout" COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols, Harold Strong, Derek Dictson, Marsha Sanford, Bill Davis, Glenn Schroeder and Dennis Christiansen. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None. CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: John Happ. CITY STAFF PRESENT: Staff Planners Lindsay Boyer, Jason Schubert, Grant Wencel and Crissy Hartl, Senior Planner Jennifer Prochazka, Acting Director Lance Simms, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, Graduate Civil Engineers Carol Cotter and Josh Norton, Transportation Planner Ken Fogle, Staff Assistant Lisa Lindgren, Senior Assistant City Attorney Carla Robinson, Economic Development Director David Gwin, Deputy City Manager Terry Childers and Information Services Representative Justine Wolfe. 1. Call meeting to order. Chairman Nichols called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Hear Citizens. Don Jones, 804 Berry Creek, College Station, Texas. Mr. Jones spoke in reference to annexation and the process of notification for the annexation hearing. 3. Consent Agenda. 3.1 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for Creek Meadow Subdivision consisting of 1006 lots on 277 acres located at Greens Prairie Road West in the general vicinity of Greens Prairie Trail between the Wellborn Oaks and Royder Ridge subdivisions in the City's Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). Case #06-500220 (LB) 3.2 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes. * November 16, 2006, Workshop Minutes * November 16, 2006, Regular Minutes Commissioner Sanford stated that she would like Item 3.1 removed on the Consent Agenda and place it under Item 4 of the Regular Agenda. P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes December 7, 2006 Page 1 of 5 Commissioner Davis motioned to approve Item 3.2 of the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Dictson seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). Regular Agenda 4. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission action. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for Creek Meadow Subdivision consisting of 1006 lots on 277 acres located at Greens Prairie Road West in the general vicinity of Greens Prairie Trail between the Wellborn Oaks and Royder Ridge subdivisions in the City's Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). Case#06-500220 (LB) Lindsay Boyer, Staff Planner, presented the Preliminary Plat and answered questions from the Commission. Although this item was not scheduled for a public hearing, Chairman Nichols opened the floor for citizens to address the Commission on the item. Tim Herrman, 3588 Preakness Circle, College Station, Texas; Gary Hines, 15412 Post Oak Bend, College Station, Texas; Benny Gallaway, 3560 Preakness Circle, College Station, Texas; John Bergeron, 16741 Woodlake, College Station, Texas; Randy Lee, Royder Ridge, College Station, Texas; Will Heyman, 3693 Preakness, College Station, Texas; Andy Starks, 4440 Greens Prairie Trail, College Station, Texas; Peggy Heyman, Peakness Circle, College Station, Texas. These citizens spoke in opposition to the development for the Creek Meadow Subdivision. Citizens concerns included traffic, drainage, runoff, water quality, sewage, endangered species and the type of high density development that was proposed. Ms. Boyer, Ken Fogle, Transportation Planner and Carol Cotter, Graduate Civil Engineer were also called upon to address questions from citizens and the Commission. Raymond Metcalf, Civil Engineer, 1391 Seamist, College Station, Texas and Todd Carnes, Developer, 3751 Arapaho, College Station, Texas; were called upon by the Commission to address concerns from the Citizens. Chairman Nichols closed the public discussion. Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the Preliminary Plat as presented by staff. Commissioner Dictson seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a variance request to Section 12- K.2 (Block Length) of the Subdivision Regulations for Indian Lakes Phase X; and presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for Indian Lakes Phase X, consisting of 40 lots on 79.715 acres, located southeast of the intersection of Indian Lakes Drive and Chaco Canyon, in the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction. Case#06-500235 (JP) P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes December 7, 2006 Page 2 of 5 Jennifer Prochazka, Senior Planner, presented the Variance Request and Preliminary Plat. Commissioner Christiansen motioned to approve the Variance Request as submitted by staff. Commissioner Strong seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). Travis Martinek, Developer, 3608 E. 29th Street, Bryan, Texas. Mr. Martinek was called upon by the Commission to address questions regarding the Preliminary Plat. Commissioner Sanford motioned to approve the Preliminary Plat as presented by staff. Commissioner Schroeder seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). 6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Final Plat for Indian Lakes Phase X, consisting of 40 lots on 79.715 acres, located southeast of the intersection of Indian Lakes Drive and Chaco Canyon, in the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction. Case#06-500236 (JP) Jennifer Prochazka, Senior Planner, presented the Final Plat and recommended approval. Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the Final Plat. Commissioner Christiansen seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). 7. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Floodplain & Streams to Residential Attached for 3.27 acres, Lot 9, Block 1 of Gateway Phase 1, located behind Home Depot. Case #06- 500207 (JR) Crissy Hartl, Staff Planner, presented the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and recommended denial. Ms. Cotter, Graduate Civil Engineer, was called upon to address questions regarding flooding and the floodplain. Robert Todd, 2902 Burning Tree, Bryan, Texas. Mr. Todd represented the owner of the property. Commissioner Davis motioned to deny the request to recommend to City Council a change to the Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner Christiansen seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). 8. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a rezoning for 1.998 acres at 951 William D. Fitch Pkwy generally located near the northwest corner of Highway 6 and William D. Fitch Pkwy. from A-O, Agricultural Open, to C-1, General Commercial. Case#06-500227 (JS) Jason Schubert, Staff Planner, presented the rezoning and recommended approval. P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes December 7, 2006 Page 3 of 5 Joe Schultz, 3208 E. .,rook, College Station, Texas. Mr. Sc; 2 came forward to address any questions or concerns by the Commission. No one spoke during the public hearing. Commissioner Davis motioned to recommend approval of the Rezoning to City Council. Commissioner Sanford seconded the motion, motion passed (7- 0). 9. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on the expansion of an existing Conditional Use Permit for the Roasted Bean Coffee Shop located at 2551 Texas Avenue South, Suite D, in the Homestead Place Shopping Center. Case#06- 500228 (GW) Grant Wencel, Staff Planner, presented the Conditional Use Permit and recommended approval. No one spoke during the public hearing. Commissioner Christiansen motioned to recommend approval to City Council as submitted by staff. Commissioner Davis seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). Chairman Nichols recessed the meeting in order for the Commission to take a five minute break. Chairman Nichols reconvened the meeting. 10. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a rezoning from A- O, Agricultural Open to C-1, General Commercial for the western portion of Lot 2 of Horse Haven Estates Subdivision consisting of 13.57 acres located at 2301 Earl Rudder Freeway South in the general vicinity of the northwest corner of the intersection of Horse Haven Lane and Earl Rudder Freeway South. Case #06- 500252 (LB) Lindsay Boyer, Staff Planner, presented the Rezoning and stated that the City did approve the item for fast tracking for an economic development incentive. Ms. Boyer recommended approval of the Rezoning. Jane Kee, IPS Group, College Station, Texas; Claudia Ryan, Oppidan Investment Company; spoke in favor of the rezoning. Sherry Ellison, 2705 Brookway Drive, College Station, Texas; Wilford Gardner, 6403 Winwood, College Station; spoke in favor of the development but expressed concerns regarding lighting, noise and traffic. Mr. Gardner also asked that the item not go forward to City Council on December 14, 2006, in order to allow time for the traffic issues to be addressed. Commissioner Christiansen motioned to approve the Rezoning request as submitted by staff. Commissioner Sanford seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes December 7, 2006 Page 4 of 5 11. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Vacating and Final Plat for Horse Haven Estates, Lot 2 Subdivision consisting of 3 lots on 25 acres located at 2301 Earl Rudder Freeway South in the general vicinity of the northwest corner of the intersection of Horse Haven Lane and Earl Rudder Freeway South. Case #06- 500257 (LB) Lindsay Boyer, Staff Planner, presented the Vacating and Final Plat and recommended approval with the condition that the Rezoning and development agreement are approved by the City Council on the December 14, 2006, hearing. Commissioner Dictson motioned to approve the Vacating and Final Plat with the condition that the Rezoning and development agreement be approved by the City Council at the December 14, 2006, hearing. Commissioner Strong seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). 12. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding a recommendation to City Council on areas identified for annexation. (LS) Chairman Nichols stated that this item was addressed and heard at the December 5, 2006, posted meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. 13. Discussion and possible action on future agenda items - A Planning and Zoning 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. Commissioner Dictson would like additional workshop items regarding the notification for annexation and zoning categories for green space. 14. Adjourn. Commissioner Davis motioned to adjourn. Commissioner Sanford seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). Meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. Appro y , c? 1/4_,..71,(:‘, Jo chols, Chairman Pl. . ing and Zoning Commission Attest: dipot- 4)/zweit-te,,t, Lisa Lindgren, Staff Assistan Planning and Development Services P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes December 7, 2006 Page 5 of 5 MINUTES Regular Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Thursday, November 16, 2006 otiir pout at 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers College Station City Hall Of�� STATION Texas Avenue CITY piaimr'age l dopmrrot Serwtcn College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Acting Chairman Dennis Christiansen, Harold Strong, Marsha Sanford and Glenn Schroeder. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Chairman John Nichols, Bill Davis and Derek Dictson. CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: David Ruesink. CITY STAFF PRESENT: Staff Planners Crissy Hartl, Grant Wencel, Jason Schubert, and Jennifer Reeves, Senior Planner Jennifer Prochazka, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, Transportation Planner Ken Fogle, Sr. Assistant City Engineer Alan Gibbs, Graduate Civil Engineers Carol Cotter and Josh Norton, Acting Director Lance Simms, Staff Assistants Lisa Lindgren and Mandi Alford, Assistant City Attorney Carla Robinson, Information Services Representatives Brian Cooke, and Deputy City Manager Terry Childers. 1. Call meeting to order. Acting Chairman Dennis Christiansen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Hear Citizens. No one spoke during the item. 3. Consent Agenda. 3.1 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for Creek Meadow Subdivision consisting of 1006 lots on 277 acres located at Greens Prairie Road West in the general vicinity of Greens Prairie Trail between the Wellborn Oaks and Royder Ridge subdivisions in the City's Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction(ETJ). Case#06-00500220 (LB) 3.2 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for North Forest Estates consisting of 26 lots on 9.86 acres located at 2050 North Forest Parkway. Case#06-500222 (JR) P&Z Regular Minutes November 16, 2006 Page 1 of 4 3.3 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a final plat for Gateway Phase 4 consisting of 1 lot on 7.59 acres located at 100 Forest Drive, generally located on the north side of University Drive, west of the Gateway Villas. Case#06-500223 (CH) 3.4 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for Southern Trace Phase 2 consisting of 59 lots on 14.31 acres located at Wellborn Road in the general vicinity of the intersection of Barron Road and William D. Fitch Parkway. Case#06-500221 (LB) 3.5 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes. * October 5, 2006, Workshop Minutes * October 5, 2006, Regular Minutes * November 2, 2006, Workshop Minutes * November 2, 2006, Regular Minutes 3.6 Consideration, discussion and possible action on request for absence from meetings. * Bill Davis—November 16, 2006, Workshop & Regular Meeting Acting Chairman Dennis Christiansen stated that Consent Agenda Items 3.1 and 3.2 were pulled from the Agenda and would not be heard at the meeting. Commissioner Strong motioned to approve the Consent Agenda excluding Consent Agenda Items 3.1 and 3.2. Commissioner Sanford seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0). Regular Agenda 4. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission action. No items were removed from the Consent Agenda. 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Master Plan for Great Oaks consisting of 224.5 acres located at Rock Prairie Road West and Great Oaks Drive in the City's Extra-territorial Jurisdiction. Case#06-500237 (CH) Crissy Hartl, Staff Planner, presented the Master Plan stating that it was in compliance with the City's regulations and recommended approval. P&Z Regular Minutes November 16, 2006 Page 2 of 4 Mr. Christiansen stated that although this was not scheduled for a public hearing that he would allow citizens to speak on the item. Carla Robinson, First Assistant City Attorney, gave a short presentation on the requirements and restrictions regarding the ETJ. Nancy Linger, 1502 Feather Run Circle, College Station, Texas; Fred Anderholm, 2208 Quail Run, College Station, Texas; Sandy Felderhoff, 1817 Quail Run, College Station, Texas; Ann Hazen, 1309 Wilshire Court, College Station, Texas; Kenneth Esterak, 11854 Great Oaks, College Station, Texas; Ed Hard, 11760 Duran, College Station, Texas; Thomas Strganac, 11701 Durrand Street, College Station, Texas; spoke in opposition to the Master Plan. The majority of the concerns for the project were regarding increased traffic and the current road conditions. Doug Johnson, 1508 Quail Nest, College Station, Texas. Mr. Johnson stated that he appreciated the Commissions attempt to try and look out for the citizens and do the right thing with the Master Development Plan. He also stated that he hoped that something can be worked out. Steve Arden, 311 Cecelia Loop, College Station, Texas. Mr. Arden addressed comments and concerns stated by the citizens. Larry Degeleman, 2206 Quail Run, College Station, Texas. Mr. Degeleman questioned why a connection could not be made at Abate Road. Staff Planner Crissy Hart! and Transportation Planner Ken Fogle were called upon by the Commission to address a few of the comments made by some of the citizens. Commissioner Schroeder motioned to deny the Master Plan as presented. Commissioner Strong seconded the motion, motion passed (3-1). Commissioners Strong, Sanford and Schroeder were in favor of the motion; Acting Chairman Christiansen opposed the motion. 6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Variance Request to Subdivision Regulations Section 12-K Blocks and a presentation, possible action, and discussion on a preliminary plat for Bradley Estates consisting of 14 lots on 48.34 acres generally located south of River Road on Whites Creek Road in the City's Extra-territorial Jurisdiction. Case#06-500209 (CH/GW/CC) Ms. Hartl presented the Variance Request stating that the request was in Compliance of the Comprehensive Plan and recommended approval, if the Variance Request was approved. P&Z Regular Minutes November 16, 2006 Page 3 of 4 Commissioner Strong motioned to approve the Variance Request as submitted. Commissioner Sanford seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0). Commissioner Sanford motioned to approve the Preliminary Plat. Commissioner Schroeder seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0). 7. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on an amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) regarding the applicability of development plats in the City of College Station and its extraterritorial jurisdiction. Case# 05-500209 (MH) Molly Hitchcock, Planning Administrator, presented the amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance. No one spoke at the public hearing. Commissioner Sanford motioned to accept the amendment as presented by staff. Commissioner Schroeder seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0). 8. Discussion and possible action on future agenda items - A Planning and Zoning 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. No future agenda items were discussed. 9. Adjourn. Commissioner Strong motioned to adjourn. Commissioner Sanford seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0). Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. Approved: Jo'1 ichols, Chairman Planning and Zoning Commission Attes : agt- Cilindf61fiti Lisa Lindgren, Staff Assistant Planning and Development Services P&Z Regular Minutes November 16, 2006 Page 4 of 4