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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Minutes Planning & Zaning Cammissian August 6, 1981 P ag e 3. AGENDA' ITEM NO.. 4 .- 81-124~. A public hearing' an the Question af rezaning Lat 1~ Black 2 af the Woadstock Additian; Sectian I~ located .at 900 Harvey Road from Apartment District R-6 to' Planned Cammercia1 District C-3. The app1icatianis in the name of Thamas F. Hadge, Jr. and Stephen Cos1ik, '1408 Fo"rt Wart'h Nat'iana1 Bank Bldg., Fart Worth, Texas. Jim Callaway presented the fa1lawing infarmation to. the commissian far its cansideration. The Commissiori and City Cauncil adopted the Camprehensive Plan Revisian in 1977 which indicates that commercial develapment along Harvey Raad should be limited to. large cam- mercial areas rather than small sites. The Cammiss~an has twice denied a plat which would create a similar lot alang the narth side af Harvey Road. In January and Febru- ary af 1980', the Commissian and Council reviewed a request for C-I zoning on this lat; the request was denied. The present request for C-3 differs from the previaus C-I request and a workable site plan has been forwarded by the PRC to. the Cammissian. Staff is unable to support this request for .the following reasons: (1)' The request far small site commercial development along Harvey Raad is not in compliance with the City's plans and palicies for develap- ment along this maj..or arterial. (2) There.are a number 'af vacant C-I sites along Harvey'Raad which wauld accommodate this development. Members of the commissian discussed the access and traffic flow proposal which has been developed by the City Traffic Engineer and the site plan. Chairman Behling stated the question at hand. :) to. rezan:e or not rezane; the site plan wauld be rev'iewed as a later agenda item depending on the vote af the cammissian an this question. The PublidHearing was opened. Thomas Hodg.e, Jr.., applicant for the rezoning request, addressed the commission in favar af the rezaning. He described this commercial development as being one which wauld serve. retailers which do not desire to lacate in the regional mall because af the cast of space, but wauld offer a canvenient retail service to residential develop- ments .in the area. He described the retailers prapased for t.his develapment as low traffic generator's offering services which are not suited to large mall sites. He stated that C-I zoned parcels ,in the area are nat available to them fram the present awners af such parcels. Commissianer Gardner asked what type af retailers are classified as low traffic generatars. Mr. Hadge listed Wallpapers To Go; Emman's TV; Suzan's' (ladies apparel); Pay Less Shaes and national insurance campanies as po.ssible tenants~ He stated this type of retail develapment fits the new C-3 zoning which has been~ppraved by the City and serves the purpase of C-3 zoning. Chairman Behling read fram the Zaning Ordinance the uses permitted in C-3 zaning. Cammissione.r Gardner restated his previous appa:sitian to. C-3 zaning. Cammissianer Ke1ly asked if the entrance to. the center cauld be maved east. Minutes Planning & Zoning Cammissian August 6, 1981 P ag e 4. Mr. Hadge painted aut theprapased traff.ic flaw which had been developed far the site and stated they wauld. make whatever changes were desired by the City. Cammissioner Hall asked the distance between the entrance and the Munsan intersectian and Mr. Hadge stated 250 '. Cammissianer Hall asked what would be dane to. acreenthe residential areas from the rear of this cammercial development. Mr. Hadge reported a fence was planned far the rear; landscaping or shrubs could be planted, however, it would. be on the autside af the fence and he could faresee future maintenance problems. He stated they VDuld build the fence at whatever .height was requested by the City. Chairman Behling asked what was the constructian material far the rear of the building and Mr. Hodge stated. it was light stucco. Commissioner Hazen asked the height of the building and Mr. Hodge reported it will be 17' . The Public Hearing was closed. Cammissianer Hazen stated that she is not happy with expanding cammercial zoning in this area, but this praject seems to satisfy the intent af the C-3 zaning which has been passed. Al Maya stated the C-3 zaning. was nat developed far this type use. The questio.n at mssue in this case is whether yau wish to. continue strip zaning an Hwy. 30. Cammissioner Gardner stated ane af the majar prab1ems with this is .the traffic generated an a street that cannat handle much traffic. Commissianer Hazen stated this.isa small site and traffic will be generated by any deve1apment in the area, including apartments. Cammissioner Hall stated his feeling the traffic plan could be redesigned in a manner to provide acceptable traffic flaw. Al Mayo stated the traffic generated by apartments will be far less than that generated by this type af praject. He stated intersectians in the area have and "E" and "F" rating by the highway department which is very law and nat suitable to. gaod planning. He further stated this i's not a commercial proj ect which will specifically serve a single residential area like Woadstack; this praject will draw traffic from the entire custamer service area. Cammissioner Gardner stated he had b.e:en informed by the applicants for this proj ect that they do. nat want a restaurant or drug stare type retailer in this project. The only reason .they want to be in this locatian is because af its nearness to the mall. The point to consider is, is there some better use for this property, such as apart- ments rather than cammercial. Comm.issianer Hall stated his feeling this is th~ type of development C-3 zaning was created to. handle. Cammissianer Hazen moved for approval of the zaning request; secand was given by Cam- missianer Hall and the motian for approval was passed by the fal1awing vate. In Favar: Oppased: Chairman Behling, Commissioners Hall and Hazen. Cammissianers Kelly and Gardner. Minutes Planning & Zon~ng Cammissian August 6, 1981 P ag e 5. Al Maya pointed out that in the past. the'P & Z Commissian had recommended this land nat be develaped into apartments. The awner came back and requested a C-I zoning which was turned down and Cauncilman Dazier and MayarHalter'were an the council at that time. It was cansidered to be strip zaning which is archaic in planning. We are naw faced with the same situatian ather than C-3 is a little better situatian than C-1. It is bad planning and he expressed his certainty that the new camprehensive plan will reflect the same idea. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5, .81-411~ Consideration:of a Parking Area l'lan for a commercial center to be located on Lat I, Block 2, Woodstock Addition, Section I, located at 900 Harvey Road. Application is in the name is in the name of Thomas F. Hodge, Jr. and Stephen Coslik. Al Maya stated there are no objections to the site plan other than the stipulation that parking spaces. are to be 20' deep; the major entrance to the site shauld be increased in width; end islands to parking raws in thenartheast partian of the site shauld be added; fire lanes are to. be appraved by the fire marshal. There was further discussion .by CammissionerHal1 abaut relocation af entrances into the site t.a provide better access and by Commissioner Hazen who. expressed concern aver not having 'goad exit flo.w' from the site.. Cammissioner Hall asked if it is passible to. relacate t.he curb cuts in order to. better align the traffic flaw from and to Highway 30. Chairman Behling refreshed the. cammissians' memory by stating that curb cuts are es- tablished and appraved salely by the City Engineer. His decision far lacation and number of curb cuts is absolute. Commissiane~ Hazen moved for approval of the site plan with stipulations by staff; subject to review by the City Engineer and subject to approval by the City Council of rezaning the parcel to C-3; secand was given by Cammissianer Hall and the motian was appraved 'by the following vate. In favor: Oppased: Chairman Behling; Cammissioners Hazen and Hall. Commissioners Gardner and Kelly. AGENDA ITEM'NO.:6, 81-507, Cansideratian af a Site Plan Permit request for the can- structian ofa multifamily residential p'raject, Narth Park Phase II to be lacated an the east side of Meadawland Street, approximately 1,000 feet",.north of University Dr. Application is in the nameaf Hamef'inder Realty, Inc. ~ 1055' Texas Avenue, College Statian, T.exas. Marj Freund,.a repre8entative af Hamefinder Realty, spoke in favar of the appraval of the site plan. She described the parcel as a 2 1/2 acre tract which has been land- locked far a period af 4 years. It is located between Texas Avenue and the University student hausing. A great amount of planning time and money for impravements has been spent during the past years. A street to the area has been constructed and the plan presented' tanight has been develaped to. provide additional student housing in the area. The problem which has arisen is the canstruction af the project which, as presented, lacks three feet in meeting the 8' separatian between the parking area and public right- af-way. The amount available far this separatian is 5'. She presented befare and after pictures of the area which reflect the impravements which have been made by Hamefinder. Cammissianer Hall asked if there had been any cansideratian to redesigning the praject to allaw far the required 8' separatian. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1981 7:00 P.M. PAGE 2 Ms. Lee stated that if an access raad and utility system is being planned, there shauldn't be any reason for denial of the rezoning. Mayar Halter stated that he did not know af any plans for a new raad or utilities to. be put in that area. Mr. Callaway stated that the an1y planned development at this time was the area to the east af this property. The respansibilities in providing acess way and utilities would lie with the develaper. Ms. Lee asked if they pay for the utilities at a later date, would they be able to rezane this area. Mayor Halter stated that she may come back in six months and ask for another rezoning an this tract. Agenda Item No.. 3 - Cansideration of an ordinance rezoning the above 3.5 acre tract. Councilman Boughton lllaved denial af the rezoning request. Cauneilman Ringer secanded the motian which passed as fa11aws: FOR: Mayar Halter, Cauncilmen Ringer~ Baughton, Prause, Jones, Runnels AGAINST: Caunci1man Dozier Agenda Item No.. 4 - A public hearing an the questian af rezaning Lot 1, Black 2 of the Waadstock Addition; Section l~ 1acated at 900 Harvey Raad fram Apartment District R-6 to. Planned Commercial District C-3. The application is in' the name af Thomas F. Hadge, Jr. and Stephen C6slik. Asst. Director af Planning Callaway presented and explained the rezoning request to. the council. He stated that the lot is located at the N.E. Corner of the intersection af Harvey Road and Dartmauth. The lat is 200 feet deep and has 754 feet af frontage. He stated that at this time~ the praposed cammercia1 site deve~apment alang Harvey Road is nat in compliance with the city's plans and palieies for develapment af that area. He also. stated that there were a number of vacant C-I sites alang Harvey Road which cauld accomodate this development. He stated that the P&Z cammissian had approved the request. The city staff cau1d not support the rezoning due to the reasons stated befare. Mayar Halter asked what the potential traffic flaw wau1d be from 83 apartment units with 2 cars per apartment. Mr. Callaway stated that the Traffic Engineer had evaluated several types af develop- ments for that area and the apartment development was the 1awest in traffic circulation. He stated that retail traffic wauld have the highest number in traffic circulation. 03307 r1INUTES REGULAR CITY COU:NCIL t-lEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1981 7 : 00 P .1-1. PAGE 3 Councilman Prause asked how the traffic pattern would function wit11 a commercial area beside a unrelated residE::ntial area. Mr. Callaway stated that, as usual, when a business is located next to residential developlnents, this leaves a negative impact on the residential developrrreD.t.. Councilman Dozier asked how would a figure on traffic flow at 5:00 peak of traffic be accurate as to which generates more traffic in an area. City Engineer Ash stated that ~1r. Black had used numerous traffic engineering book~' to arise at the figure. Mayor Halter asked to hear fro2 those in favor of the rezoning request. ~ Tom Hodge, president of Woodmont Corporation of Fort Worth, stated that they are a development cODlpany and develop shopping centers.. They are ask.ing for a C-3 zonillg to build a small retail shopping center. Their plan calls for 105 parking spaces ~lile :n R-6 development would require at least 189 parking spaces. He stated that C-3 defined as a low-traffic comrnercial area. They l;ad \vorked \vi th the city engineer and traffic engineer to study a traffic pattern for the shopping center. He stated that the small commercial business that is proposed to be built on this tract would provide businesses in College Station a good area to relocated and a desirable rent structure. 0a Item No.5 - Consideration of an ordinance rezo?ing the above lot. Councilman Dozier moved to rezone the property to C-3. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Ihis created ordinance No. 1314. Agenda Item No. 6 - CONSENT AGENDA: BIDS: Consideration of bids on Electric Meter Test Table. Consideration of bids to correct error made on bid package presented to the council on 8-13-81. Consideratio~ of bids OD Lincoln Center General Development. PLATS: A. .preliminary plat - \.JOoq~,llay i'Jest, located on West Luther Street, approximately 1,000 feet west of Wellborn Road. A final plat Resubdivision of a Portion of K.F.O.~ Phase 2. A final plat - North Park Phase 2. The bids and plats were approved by common consentp 03308 ri.J...i~U ~.r:.u, r ...LCt.llU...Lllb dUU l..Iuu..J..ulS \JUllUUJ..'::'::::>>.L.Ul1 Novernber 1'6, 1978 7:00 P.M. a.ul-de-sac or a loop.street system cauld be prepared and presented. The motion was seconded by Chairman Stover and approved wit'h Commissioner Etter' absent. Agenda Item No. 7- Consideration of a preliminaryplat-~oodstock Sectian One lacated south of and adjacent to Harvey Road and approximately 4000 feet east of the intersection of Harvey Road and Texas Avenue. , Mr. Mayo reviewed the praposedplat. He noted that previous plats had been approved on the,property. He also suggested that the 200 foot strip along Harvey Road be shown on the plat rather than be left unplatted. Mr. Buzz Syptak explained why the strip of land had been left off 'Of the plat. He stated that he would not object to shawing it on the ~lat. Cha.irman Stover stated that the 200 foot deep commercial tract along Harvey Road would be unacceptable from an access and safety standpoint. Mr. Mayo painted out that,' if the access to the 200 foot strip was from Dartmouth rather than Harvey Road, the tract would function as a 700 foot d,eep comme.rcial tract that was 200 feet wide. Chairman Stover suggested that the property be shown wider than 200 feet in any case. Commissioner Watson moved that the plat be approved as presented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Jones and failed .bythe followi~g vote: ( For: Commissioners Jones, Watson Against: Gonnnissioners Etter, Burke, Chairman Stover . Agenda Item No.3 - A public hearing an the question of rezoning a 6.21 acre tract located .appraximately 600 feet east of Texas Avenue and 300 feet south of Sterling Street from'. AI>artment Building District.R-4 to General Commercial District C-l. 11he application is in the name of Mr ~ Charles F. Johnsan. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Mayo described the existing zaning and land uses in the 'area. He also explained that the praposed use of the property was reasonable but that the City ha.d no means of assuring that the proposed project would be built. He noted that once the land was zaned C-I,any use allo:we_d in the zanemight be built. He warned that. rezoning the praperty might be the first step ip creating another Dominik type situation. Mr. Charles F.Jahnson, applicant, spoke in favar of the request. He stated that the proposed storage facility was needed in the location and that the propased design would blend in with the surrounding neighborhood. Represented a drawing showing the prop.osed mini-W;p.rehouse development~ Mr. L.J. Kirkpatrick spoke in opposition to the request. He stated that he now owned three single family homes. a9.jc.ent to the tract in question and that he did not wish to see a >commercial project' on the tract. ( Mr.. Randell Pritchett spoke in favor of the request. Recited the need for such storage units. The pub~ic hearing was closed. MINUTES City of College Station Planning and Zoning Carrrmission l1eeting 'l ! ( \ January 3, 1980 7 : 00 P. ~1. ~1EMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Watson; Cammissioners Etter, Beh.ling, Sw~eney, : Bailey , Hazen, Sears; City Council Liaisan, ~fayor Bravenec.. ME}IBERS ABSENT: 4 None STAFF PRESENT: .Director -of Planning Mayo, Zoning Official Callawar,.. City Engineer Ash, Planning Assistant Longley. AGEN.DA ITEM NO. I -- Approval of minutes -- meeting of December 20, 1979. Commissioner-Etter moved that the minutes be appraved. " The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sears and una~imously approved. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2 -- Hear visitors. ( Mr. Chris Mathewson of the Zoning Baardof Adjustment spoke ap.the problem of the lack of parking spaces in. the Narthgate area. He related: actions taken by th.e Zoning Board of Adjustment on a recent c.han.ge of u,se application, i.n one of' the existing structures in the area. Chairman Watson suggested that a warkshop session be held with the landowners. in the Northgate area. Cammissioner Etter suggested that the Commission !lold a-workshep session to discuss some suggestiJonsto present to. the 'landowners. The Commiss~on decided ~lto:place the question on a workshop agenda. ~ .. AGENDA ITEt1 NO. 3 ~- A public hearing on the questian of rezoning 'Lat 1, -Block""2 of the Woodstock Addition. from Apartment Building District .R-6. to General 'Com- mercial DistrictC-l. The application is in the name of Mr.iA.B. Syptak, Jr. Mr. Mayo showed the location of the tract and the apartment project now under:: construction adjacent' to. it. He noted ~hat ,a condominium proJecti'.had been ap- -.' proved on the two. lots adjacent to..aridsou~h of .th~ tract. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Jerry Bishop, Project Engineer presented a conceptual plan for the development of the tract. Commissioner Etter asked what justificatian the applicant could give for request:l.11g a zone change whic~ was not incompliance with the Comprehensive Plan. ( Mr. Bishop said that he felt the Comprehensive Plan should .be use~ as an over- view of the City and that camm~rcial development i.n the area of the request made it reasonable. He .a1so pointed out that, ~if apartments were developed on the site, a very similar layout would have to be used. J:'J..annlng and. z,onlpg t;ommlSS1on January 3, 1980 7:00 P.M. (' lvlr. Chris Mathewson, 1607 Glade, .spokein oppositian to. the reque'st. He sug- gested that the Commission consider that they could be recreating Ea.st 29th Street by encauraging "strip commercial" development. The public hearing was closed. The Commission discus,sed thecompliauce of the request with the Comprehensive 'Plan and the concept and sbit;ability.of "strip commercial development'.'. Commis~ioner Behling asked City Engineer Ash if the development wauld cause. traffic problems on Highway 30. Mr. Ash statedtha t traffic problems would occur on High\v'ay 30 and- that the speed. limit would probably never fall below 40 m.p.4.He added that signals w~uld probably be needed at the intersections of Dartmouth, Munson and Highway 30. But that the traffic problems would be. nowor.se than those in other growing cities. 1-fr ~Ash ~lso noted that ,if the property were deeper, more access could .be taken ~ from Dartmouth. He poi'Qted out, however, that if the land were developed as. zoned, access would still be necessary on Highway 30. Mr. l-fayo pointed out that a commercial development would generate more trips per daythari an' apartment .praject and that additional depth couldprov'ide raom for decelleration lanes. ( Mr. Ash stated that the problems in the area could have been prevented several '. years' ago if l1unson had been improved and extended 'to University Drive and Dartmo'uth aligned w~th Munson. Commissioner Behling stated that he felt this was a lo.gical location for the proposed developement and moved that the Commission recommend approval of the re- quested rezaning. The motion was seconded by Commissianer Sears and failed by the foJ-lo.wing vote: For: Chairman Watson, Commissioners Behling, Sears Against: Commissioners Hazen, Etter, Sweeney, Bailey. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4 -- Consideration of a parking plan for the College Station Bank located at the intersection 'of Dominik and Texas Avenu.e. Mr. Mayo presented the proposed plan and pointed out that the builders and architects an theproj ect had worked out th'e design with the City Staff . Mr. Watson asked when construction wauld begin an the permanent ?tructure. ~.1r. Jim'Miller, representative af "the bank, stated that canstruction should begin in February o'f 1980. Commissioner Sweeney asked if a sign locatian was shown on the plan. Mr. Miller stated that no. sign 'was shown but that it would be designed and located ( as requ~redby the City ordinances. The Commission discussed the location of the dumpster and asked Mr. Miller to. work aut the final lacationwith the Director'of Public Services. .... MINUTES Regul~r City Council }!eeting. February 14,1980 7:00P.M. ':MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Bravenec, Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Dozier, Halter ~ Jo.n~s, Adams, City Engineer Ash,' Director of Public Works Ford, City Planner Mayo, Gity Secretary Schroeder" Traffic Engineer Black, Zoning. Official Callaway, City Attorney Lewis, Assistant Planner L-ongley, Purchasing Agent Weddle ME:MBERS ABSEN.T: City Manager Bardell VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register Agenda Item No. l--Approval of minutes~ .,- .~ The minutes were approved as written. Agenda Item~No.2-'-Hear Visitors. Eddie Portier, 1610 Lemontree, stated that there was a pond in the park behind his home and he wished to have it drained before someone drowned. Bob Brigg"vith the College Station Soccer Club, said that Anderson Street was. to be striped for the bike lanes, but this a.rea was needed for parking on Sa turday mornings. Councilman Jones said that after discussion \Jith the staff, he anticipated no problems with the spring session, and asked that the engineer hold off on the striping until further direction Agenda Item No. 3--Apubli'chearing on . the question of rezoning Lot!, Block2j o'f the l4]oodstock Addition .generally located south of and adjacent to Harvey Road and.5,OOO feet east of Texas Avenue from Apartment B.uildingDistrict R-6 to General Commercial District C-l. The application is in the name of Mr. A.a. Syptak,Jr. City Planner Mayo presented and explained the plat. Th'e P&Z Commission denied the request with a 4-3 vote. The public hearing was opened. Clint Phillips, 1704 Glade, . said he saw no reason for devic;tting from the Comprehensive Plan. Linda Couchman, 1413 Magnolia, spoke against the rezoning. Jerry Bishop, representing Mr. 'Syptak, presented a' conceptual plan to the Council and stated that. the proposal should be favorably considered.. J.P. Watson; P&Z Chairman, stated that the City Engineer controls the curb cuts so this ,,,QuId not cause a problem. Mark Paulson and Ghq.rles Gandy also spoke in favor of the rezoning. .~ The public hearing was closed. RegularC.ity Council Meeting February 14, 1980 7:00 P.M. page 2 ( Agenda Item No. 4--Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above tract. Cotlllcilman Adams moved to rezone)) the tract C-1. Councilman Jones seconded the mo-tion, which failed by th~ foll'owing vote: For: Councilmen AdG.lms, Jones Against: C01.ll1cilmen Ringer, Boughton, Dozier, Halter, Mayor 'Bravenec Agenda Item No.5--Consideration of a master plat- Woodway Village Phase One generally lacated between Wellborn Road, West Luther Stree t and FeM.. 2818.' City Planner Mayo presen.ted and explained the plat. He said that .several lots should be r.ezonedfor townhouses to prevent problems in the future. He stated that the P&Z unanimously approved this. Councilman Boughton moved approval of the plat with the stipulation that the lots be rezoned before the final plat~s presented for approval. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion. Counci'lman Jone.s moved to table the matter until the rezoning is approved. Councilman ~alter seconded the motion, which passed b.y the following vote: For: Councilmen Boughton, Dozier, Halter,' Jones, Adams, Mayor Bravenec Against: Councilman Ringer / ~, Agenda Item No. 6--Consideration of a final plat - Whitley Addition located()n the"'southwest corner of the intersection of Southwest Parkway and Welsh Ave. Th.is item passed by consent of the Council. Agenda It'em No. 7---.Gonsideration of' a' resolution concerning j oint City-School election. Councilman .Dozier moved to pass resolution 02-14-80-7. .Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No.8--Consideration of. pay policy for election judges and clerks .' .Cormcilman Halter moved to increase the pay to the maximum allowed. Councilman'Jonesseconded thematian, which passed unanimously~ Councilman Adams abstaining, and Councilman Dozier absent fram"the room. Agenda Item No.9--Consideration of contract for services for general election. Councilman Ringer moved to direct the Mayor to enter into the contract. CoUncilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, Councilman Dozier absent from the room. ( Agenda Item No.10--Consideration of ordinance ordering a general municipal election. Councilman Halter moved approval of the ordinance, creating Ordinan~e 1205. Conncilman Jones seconded the.motion, which passed unanimously, Councilman Dozier .being absent from the room.