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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Minutes City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, May 08, 2008 at 7:00 PM City Hall Council Chamber, 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor White, Mayor Pro Tern Gay, Council members Crompton, Mcllhaney, Massey, Scotti, and Ruesink STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Brown, City Attorney Cargill Jr., City Secretary Hooks, Deputy City Secretary McNutt, Management Team Regular Agenda Item No. 3 -- Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on an ordinance amending the Land Use Plan element of the Comprehensive Plan from Single-Family Residential Medium Density to Single- Family Residential High Density for 3 acres at 3072 Rock Prairie Road West, generally located west of the intersection of Rock Prairie Road West and Wellborn Road. Introduced by Bob Cowell, AICP, Director of Planning & Development Services. Jason Schubert, Staff Planner presented a brief overview on amending the Comprehensive Land Use Plan on 3 acres located at 3072 Rock Prairie Road West, which is generally located west of the intersection of Rock Prairie Road West and Wellborn Road. Staff recommended approval due the conditions and compatibility on changing from a Single-Family Residential Medium Density to Single-Family Residential High Density. Mayor White opened the public hearing. Developer Wallace Phillips came forward to answer questions of the Council. Mayor White closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Gay to approve Ordinance No. 3067 amending the Comprehensive Land Use Plan on 3 acres located at 3072 Rock Prairie Road West. Seconded by Council member Mcllhaney which carried 7-0. FOR: Mayor White, Mayor Pro Tern Gay, Mcllhaney, Massey, Crompton, Scotti and Ruesink AGAINST: None May 8, 2008 Regular Agenda 3072 Rock Prairie Road West Comprehensive Plan Amendment To: Glenn Brown, City Manager From: Bob Cowell, AICP, Director of Planning & Development Services Agenda Caption: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on an ordinance amending the Land Use Plan element of the Comprehensive Plan from Single- Family Residential Medium Density to Single-Family Residential High Density for 3 acres at 3072 Rock Prairie Road West, generally located west of the intersection of Rock Prairie Road West and Wellborn Road. Recommendation(s): The Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval at their April 17th meeting. Staff also recommended approval. Summary: 1. Changed or changing conditions in the subject area or the City: The subject area was annexed into the City in 2002. In 2003, the City initiated a small area plan for the area known as the Wellborn Road/I&GN Triangle. This area includes the subject property and is bounded by Wellborn Road to the east, Jones Butler (I&GN) Road to the west, Harvey Mitchell Parkway to the north, and North Graham Road to the south. The subject property is approximately 125' wide and is east of the Williamsgate Subdivision. In March of this year, a Comprehensive Plan Amendment changed the land use designation to Single Family Residential High Density for the 10.44 acre property immediately to the east. The applicant is requesting Single Family Residential High Density in order to include the subject property with the adjacent property to the east and pursue a rezoning request for a R-3, Townhouse zoning district. The applicant states that the conditions warranting the Comprehensive Plan Amendment include "the increased demand for townhouses for retirees, students and young professionals who want home ownership, but without the maintenance requirements of a typical single family home and yard." Other developments in the area include the development of the 20-acre Williamsgate Subdivision adjacent to the property to the west. It was rezoned to R-1, Single Family Residential in 2004, was subsequently platted and some homes have been built and others are under construction. Two other properties along Old Wellborn Road were rezoned to C-2 Commercial-Industrial in 2003 and 2004 and have been developed C-2 retail uses. These developments have followed the land use pattern that the small area plan provided 2. Compatibility with the remainder of the Comprehensive Plan: Several land use designations are in the area of the subject property. Single Family Residential Medium Density abuts the property to the north and west, while the aforementioned Single Family Residential High Density is to the east. Retail Neighborhood and Transitional designations are just to the east of the adjacent property and Industrial / Research & Development exists to the south of Rock Prairie Road W. Single Family Residential Medium Density allows for single family uses with densities ranging between 3 to 6 dwelling units per acres while the Single Family Residential High Density allows for single family uses with 7 to 9 dwelling units per acres. In addition to detached single family, the High Density designation allows for townhouse zoning districts. Budget & Financial Summary: N/A Attachments: 1. Aerial and Small Area Map (SAM) 2. Background Information 3. Draft Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes, April 17, 2008 4. Ordinance MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting Thursday, April 17, 2008 Cr rOF COLLEGE STATION at 7;00 p.m. PaP""` 1'rF " "'" " City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols, Marsha Sanford, Harold Strong, Bill Davis, Derek Dictson, Glenn Schroeder and Noel Bauman COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: David Ruesink CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Jennifer Prochazka, Staff Planners Crissy Hartl, Jason Schubert, Lauren Hovde and Matt Robinson, Graduate Civil Engineer Josh Norton, Acting Development Engineer Carol Cotter, City Engineer Alan Gibbs, Assistant Director Lance Simms, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, First Assistant City Attorney Carla Robinson, Action Center Representative Carrie McHugh and Staff Assistant Brittany Caldwell 1. Call Meeting to Order. Chairman Nichols called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 10. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an amendment to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from Single-Family Residential, Medium Density to Single-Family Residential, High Density for 3 acres at 3072 Rock Prairie Road West, generally located west of the intersection of Rock Prairie Road West and Wellborn Road. Case #08-00500061 (JS) Jason Schubert, Staff Planner, presented the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Amendment and recommend approval. Chairman Nichols opened the public hearing. No one spoke during this time. Chairman Nichols closed the public hearing. Commissioner Dictson motioned to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Amendment. Commissioner Sanford seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).