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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesCITY OF COLLRA: STNI-ION /'ixnnitrx d (hartupuntt krrirrf MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols, Marsha Sanford, Bill Davis, Harold Strong, Derek Dictson, Glenn Schroeder and Noel Bauman COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: None CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Lindsay Boyer, Staff Planners Crissy Hard, Jason Schubert, Matt Robinson and Lauren Hovde, City Engineer Alan Gibbs, Director Bob Cowell, 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 7:05 p.m. 2. Hear Citizens. None Consent Agenda 3.1 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting Minutes. • February 7, 2008 Workshop • February 7, 2008 Regular 3.2 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for Spring Creek Townhomes Phases 2 and 3 for 71 lots on 9.706 acres located at 4211 Decatur Drive generally located west of Spring Creek Townhomes Phase 1 along the future extension of Decatur Drive. Case #08-00500003 (LB) 3.3 Presentation, possible action, and discussion of a Final Plat for the Novosad Subdivision consisting of 1 lot on 0.52 acres located at 751 Luther Street, February 21, 2008 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page t of 6 generally located west of the intersection of Jones -Butler and Luther Street West. Case #07-00500309 (LB) 3.4 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for Pebble Creek, Phase 9H consisting of a 5.971 acre Common Area located at 5400 St. Andrews Drive, generally located at Quaker Ridge and the future St. Andrews Drive extension. Case # 08-00500005 (CH) 3.5 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for Greens Prairie Center Phases 2A and 3 for 2 lots on 48.487 acres located at 950 William D. Fitch Parkway generally located at the intersection of Arrington Road and Greens Prairie Road West. Case #07-00500131(JS) Commissioner Strong asked that consent agenda item 3.3 be moved to the regular agenda. Commissioner Schroeder motioned to approve items 3.1, 3.2, 3.4 and 3.5. Commissioner Dictson seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). Regular Agenda 1. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission action. Item 3.3 the Final Plat for the Novosad Subdivision was removed from the Consent Agenda at Commissioner Strong's request. Lindsay Boyer, Senior Planner, presented the item and answered questions in general regarding the Final Plat. Commissioner Strong motioned to approve the Final Plat. Commissioner Sanford seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). 2. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on Variance Requests to Section 8-J.2 Blocks and 8-6.2 Relation to Adjoining Street System in the Subdivision Regulations; and presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for Cottages of College Station, consisting of 4 lots on 135.887 acres, located at 1400 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South, generally located across from Holleman Drive. Case #08-00500007 (CH) Crissy Hartl, Staff Planner, presented the variance requests and recommended approval of the preliminary plat should the variances be approved. Veronica Morgan, 511 University Drive Bast, stated that the preliminary plat would facilitate a land swap between the City of College Station and the land owner. Commissioner Dictson asked if variances approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission would apply to the property if the rezoning was disapproved. Mrs. Hartl February 21, 2008 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 6 stated that the variances are tied to the plat and if a revised plat was submitted there would be new variances. Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the variance requests. Commissioner Strong seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). Commissioner Strong motioned to approve the Preliminary Plat, Commissioner Sanford seconded the motion, [notion passed (7-0). 3. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat of the Woodlands of College Station Subdivision being a Replat of the Woodlands of College Station Subdivision consisting of 4 lots on 90.64 acres located at 1725 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South in the general vicinity of the intersection of Harvey Mitchell Parkway South and Wellborn Road. Case #07-00500176 (LB) Item was pulled at the applicant's request. 4. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat of the College Station Memorial Cemetery Section FH 1 being a replat of the College Station Memorial Cemetery Subdivision consisting of 147 plots on 5,49 acres located at 3800 Raymond Stotzer Parkway, generally located northwest of the intersection of Harvey Mitchell Parkway and Raymond Stotzer Parkway. Case #07-00500340 (LB) This item was presented with the Replat of the College Station Memorial Cemetery Sections MCI and IN1. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat of the College Station Memorial Cemetery Section MCI and IN1 being a replat of the College Station Memorial Cemetery Subdivision consisting of 178 plots on 7.12 acres located at 3800 Raymond Stotzer Parkway, generally located northwest of the intersection of Harvey Mitchell Parkway and Raymond Stotzer Parkway. Case #07-00500342 (LB) Lindsay Boyer, Senior Planner, presented the Replat for College Station Memorial Cemetery Sections MCI, INl and FHl and recommended approval. Commissioner Davis asked if there was a line or just an easement going through the property and Ms. Boyer stated there was a gas line. Commissioner Sanford motioned to approve the Replat of Section FHI. Commissioner Davis seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). Commissioner Sanford motioned to approve the Replat of Sections MC1 and IN1. Commissioner Bauman seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). 6. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Retail Neighborhood and Single -Family Residential, Medium Density to Single -Family Residential, High Density for 10.44 acres located at 2950 Rock Prairie February 21, 2008 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 6 Road West generally located west of the intersection with Old Wellborn Road on the north side of Rock Prairie Road West. Case #07-00500343 (JS) Jason Schubert, Staff Planner, presented the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and recommended approval. Commissioner Bauman expressed concern about traffic issues. There was discussion about the tract of land between Williams Gate and the subject property and Commissioner Dictson asked if the tract was a usable piece of property. Mr. Schubert stated that the tract was not a usable tract of land. Joe Schultz, 2033 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South, stated that a minor collector would be built through the development and would provide access on to Rock Prairie Road. He also stated that all of the ponds on the property are handmade and could be drained completely. Wallace Phillips, 13720 Hopes Creek Road, stated that he has been in contact with the surrounding property owners and they are working together to make the development work. Ken Tripp, 2900 Cain Road, expressed concern about drainage in the area. Mr. Schubert stated that drainage reports would be required at the platting stage. Commissioner Sanford motioned to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Commissioner Schroeder seconded the motion, motion passed (7- 0). 7. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a rezoning from A-O, Agricultural Open to C-1, General Commercial for a 28.34 acres tract located at 3990 and 3994 University Drive East located approximately 1600 feet west of the intersection of University Drive East and SH 30. Case #08-00500006 (MR) Matt Robinson, Staff Planner, presented the rezoning and recommended approval. There was discussion in general regarding the rezoning. Parviz Vessali, 110 Pershing, stated that he did not consider rezoning the property to PDD because he had never had a good experience with a PDD rezoning and that it cuts down on the timing of development. Commissioner Dictson stated that it is frustrating to him that developers are having problems with PDD rezonings. Director Cowell stated it is not that the developers are having problems with PDD rezonings, but that it is the length of time required in a PDD rezoning. February 21, 2008 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 6 Commissioner Dictson asked if the owner owned the back of the property and Mr. Robinson stated that he did own the back of the property. Commissioner Dictson motioned to recommend approval of the rezoning. Commissioner Schroeder seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). 8. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Rezoning of 7.358 acres of the Glenhaven Subdivision Phases I and 3 to apply a Neighborhood Prevailing Overlay (NPO) for those properties located on Summerglen Drive between University Drive East and Glenhaven Drive. Case 008-00500002 (LB) Lindsay Boyer, Senior Planner, presented the rezoning and recommended approval. There was discussion in general regarding the rezoning. Susan Irza, 605 Summerglen Drive, stated that she was appreciative of the opportunity that the City has given to protect neighborhoods. Commissioner Sanford motioned to recommend approval of the rezoning. Commissioner Bauman seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). 9. 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 Davis asked that there be a mechanism enacted where citizens can report issues and be assured of a response. 10. Adjourn. Commissioner Davis motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Bauman seconded the motion, motioned passed (7-0). Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Approved: o ichols, Chairman P nning and Zoning Commission Attest: February 21, 2008 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 6 Brittany Cald ell, Staff Assistant Planning and tevelopment Services February 21, 2008 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 6 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION -� GUEST REGISTER NAME MEETING DATE rt6IAPuM c� I , a,ON ADDRESS S. Lee C?o c/ wz . 4.'Su fill Zc�3'� 1noS yvNQ IQ �Riy�CS 6. 7. Ej 91 110. 11. 12. 13. 14. 16, 16. 17. is, 19. 20, 21. 22, 23, 24. 25, Registration Form (For persons who wish to address the Commission) Date of Meeting 2 f F cS Agenda Item No. Name %fin) (z Sper. t Address ) 3 `f c A rM i Sr 'n) C` s If speaking for an organization, Name of organization: Speaker's official capacity: Subject on which person wishes to speak: �c2�, Na-Ete Please remember to step to the podium as soon as you are recognized by the chair, hand your completed registration form to the presiding officer and state your _name and residence before beginning your presentation. If you have written notes you wish to present to the Commission, PLEASE FURNISH AN EXTRA COPY FOR PLANNING FILES. PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD CnYOF COLLEGE STAnON MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - RESCHEDULED 7:00 PM, Wednesday, February 13, 2008 Wolf Pen Creek Hospitality Center 1015 Colgate • College Station, Texas STAFF PRESENT: Warren Struss, Interim Director; Ric Ploeger, Assistant Parks Director; Peter Lamont, Recreation Superintendent; Curtis Bingham, Park Operations Superintendent; Amanda Putz, Board Secretary; Pete Vanecek, Senior Park Planner BOARD PRESENT: Jodi Warner, Chair; Gary Erwin; Gary Thomas; Kathleen Ireland; Joan Perry; Billy Hart; Wayne Williams; Shawn Rhodes; Wayne Williams; Jody Ford; Joan Perry BOARD ABSENT: Billy Hart VISITORS: Veronica Morgan, Mitchell & Morgan Engineers 1. Call to order: Jodi Warner called the meeting to order with a quorum present at 7:02 p.m. 2. Pardon and possible action concerning requests for absences of members: No requests for absence were submitted. Hearing none, this item was closed. 3. Consideration, possible action, and discussion of minutes from the Regular meetina of January 8, 2008: Kathleen Ireland moved to approve the minutes as submitted and Jody Ford seconded. The vote was called. All were in favor and the motion carried unanimously. 4. Hearvisitors: Hearing none, this item was closed. 5. Consideration, possible action, and discussion concerning the potential Parkland Dedication request for: Cottages at College Station A video about this development was viewed. Veronica Morgan went over the amenities of the development. Discussion followed. Jody Ford moved to approve the staff recommendation to accept the fees and Gary Erwin seconded. The vote was called, All were in favor and the motion carried unanimously. 6. Report, possible action, and discussion regarding Park Maintenance Standards for FY2008: Curtis Bingham reported on the first quarter Park Maintenance Standards. This was an informational item only and no action was required. 7. Update, possible action, and discussion regarding the Field Usaae sub -committee meetings: Gary Thomas and Peter Lamont gave an update from the Field Usage meeting. At the next meeting, staff will try and have a schedule as to when the City will meet with the user groups. This was an informational item only, and no action was required. 8. Update, possible action, and discussion regarding status of reaistration software and information technology programs: Peter Lamont gave an update on how the registration software program is working. This was an informational item only, and no action was required. This item will be placed on future agendas as the need arises. 9. Discussion, consideration, and possible action reaardina the future Bond Issue: Ric Ploeger explained the meetings that were held in January, and informed them on the status of the projects, He explained why some projects, that the Board had discussed in previous meetings, were not on the Bond issue and why others were added. This was an informational item only, and no action was required. 10. Discussion and possible action concerning Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Goals: Jodi W. asked that the Board take their goals home and review them. The goals will be discussed at the next meeting to see where the Board stands with the timeline. This was an informational item only and no action was required. 11. Presentation, possible action and discussion concernina the current Capital Improvement Program: Ric Ploeger briefed the Board about a couple of projects. o The University Park, Edelweiss Gartens, and Woodland Hills Park - bid opened on February 12th. (Item goes to Council on the second Thursday of March) o The progress on the replacement of the lights at the Little League fields at Southwood. A recommendation was made that the Board start the public hearing process for the Southwest Park site. 12. This was an Informational item only and no action was required. agenda for a subsequent meeting: • Next Regular Meeting — March 20, 2008, Wolf Pen Creek Hospitality Center 13. Adjourn: Jody Ford made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Gary Erwin seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.