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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council Minutes - November 19, 2007 Regular Agenda Item No. 3 — Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on an ordinance amending the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from Institutional and Floodplain and Streams to Planned Development and Floodplain and Streams for 7.60 acres located at 2021 Harvey Mitchell Parkway in the general vicinity of the intersection°withaio Grand Drive. Staff Planner Jason Schubert presented a staff report. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the original request (Institutional and Floodplain & Streams to Residential Attached and Floodplain & Streams) and recommended Planned Development and Floodplain & Streams. Mr. Schubert pointed out that the members of the adjacent neighborhood expressed concerns regarding density, traffic, drainage, sanitary sewer capacity, and noise. Staff recommended denial of the original request which would designate the subject property as Residential Attached and reduce the area of Floodplain & Streams on it. Mayor White opened the public hearing. The following citizens addressed the City Council regarding the proposed amendment. Jane Kee from IPS Group, 511 University Drive E. Suite 205 Peter Bloom 1312 Angelina Valerie Balester, 1315 Angelina Valerie Blaster, 1315 Angela Circle George Ray McEachern, 1309 Angelina Circle Dr. Rod O'Conner, 1300 Angelina Circle Carol Nichols, 1317 Angelina Court Spencer Johnston, 1303 Augustine Jean Gold, 1306 Angelina Court Vellas Spiros, 1315 Angelina Mayor White closed the public hearing. Council member Scotti moved to approve Ordinance No. 3023 amending the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from Institutional and Floodplain and Streams to Planned Development and Floodplain and Streams for 7.60 acres. Council member Gay seconded the motion, which carried by a vote of 5-2. FOR: White, Mcllhaney, Gay, Scotti, Ruesink AGAINST: Crompton, Massey P&Z Minutes—November 1, 2007 Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Comprehensive Land Use Plan Amendment from Institutional and Floodplain & Streams to Residential Attached and Floodplain & Streams for 7.6 acres located at 2021 Harvey Mitchell Parkway in the general vicinity of the intersection with Rio Grande Drive. Case #07- 00500240 (JS) Chaiiinan Nichols recused himself from voting on this item and Commissioner Davis took over as Acting Chaiiivan. Jason Schubert, Staff Planner, presented the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Amendment and recommended denial. He answered questions in general from the Commission. Commissioner Bauman asked Staff what the status was of improvements being made to the Bee Creek Drainage Way. Josh Norton, Graduate Civil Engineer, stated the improvements were currently underway. He also stated that a LOMAR was being prepared. Jane Kee, IPS Group, stated that she was not advised of the option of a PDD, Planned Development District Zoning at the Pre-Application meeting. She also stated that developing under the R-4, Residential Attached would offer more protection with Multi- family districts. Also, the current A-O, Agricultural Open portion of the property would be kept as a buffer. Joe Schultz, Civil Development Group, stated the LOMAR that was being prepared shows a three-foot drop in elevations. Dr. Rob O'Connor, 1300 Angelina, College Station, Texas; George Ray McEachern, 1309 Angelina, College Station, Texas; Curtis Braswell, 1300 Augustine Court, College Station, Texas; Spiros Vellas, 1315 Angelina, College Station, Texas; Valerie Balester, 1315 Angelina, College Station, Texas. Some of the concerns of the citizens were architectural conflict, traffic, quality of life, noise, and preservation of wildlife. Most of the citizens were in favor of a PDD zoning. Alan Gibbs, City Engineer, stated that the Capital Improvements Department was handling the LOMAR and the 3-foot drop was a reliable number. Commissioner Strong motioned to deny the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Amendment, but to suggest PD, Planned Development with flood plains and streams on the western and northern boundaries of the property. Commissioner Schroeder seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).