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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes ...-.....L..."V.L.Ll...... Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting June 1, 1978 7:00 P.H. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Stover; Commissioners Etter, Jones, Watson, Sweeney, Council Liaison Hazen; City Planner Mayo; City Engineer Ash; Community Development Planner Callaway; Planning Assistant Longley MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioners Mathewson, Burke VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register Agenda Item No. 1 Approval of minutes of meeting of May 18, 1978. Commissioner Sweeney suggested that the statement in paragraph two of Item No. 10 refer to Ordinance No. 1065 to avoid confusion with the previous item. Commissioner Etter moved that the minutes be approved as amended. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No.2 -- Hear visitors. No one spoke. ( Agenda Item No. 3 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning two tracts of land totaling 8.61 acres: located approximately 200 feet south of Mile Drive and bounded by Texas Avenue and the East Bypass from Single Family Residential District R-l to Townhouse-RowhouseDistrict R-3 and General Commercial District C-I. The application is in the name of the Cruse Corporation. Mr. Mayo showed the location of the property and pointed out that a petition against the requesf haa been received from the residents on Mile Drive. Commissioner Watsoh stated that, due to the fact that he lived on Mile Drive, he would abstain from voting on the proposed rezoning. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Ron Cruse spoke in favor of the rezoning. He stated that he planned to build townhouses on the 100 foot strip and an office park on the large tract. He stated that the property carried too high a price to be developed in single family residences. Alvin Bormann, representing the residents of Mile Drive, spoke in opposition to the rezoning. He stated that the residents did not want a warehouse facility separated from them by only a 100 foot strip of townhouses. He also objected to the loss of privacy due to the location of the townhouses. Commissioner Jones asked if the residents would consider any land use other than single family. Mr. Bormann said that this would depend on the plans of the proposed project. ( Mr. Cruse stated that the residents had not seen his latest plans for the development. He noted that the proposed townhouses would be no higher than the houses on Mile Drive. Commissioner Jones asked if Mr. Cruse had any plans for warehousing on the site. l MINUTES, Regular Planning and Zoning Commission June 1, 1978 7:00 P.M. Page 2 Mr. Cruse stated that he had no such plans at this time. The public hearing was closed. Chairman Stover stated that Mile Drive was already developed and had set the character of the area. He also noted that developers should be careful when buying property that "might't be rezoned. Commissioner Sweeney suggested that A-P zoning would exclude warehousing. Mr. Cruse stated that he had not considered this. Commissioner Etter moved that the Commission recommend denial of the requested rezoning. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney. Chairman Stover pointed out that the request would go to City Council at their next regular meeting. Commissioner Sweeney pointed out that alternatives for the use of the land existed and should be considered. The motion was approved wit~ Commissioner Watson abstaining. i ( Agenda Item No. 4 -- A public hearing of the question of granting a Conditional Use Permit for the conversioriof an existing residence into a church-kindergarten facility for the St. thomas Episcopal Church located at 906 Jersey Street. Mr. Mayo pointed out that he had received a letter from area residents objecting to the church's "animal pen" which had no livestock permit or county approval. He suggested that regardless of the action of the Commission, the church should apply for a livestock permit. The public hearing was opened. Reverend Oxley explained the request and proposed use of the facility. Mr. Allen Madeley, 112 Pershing, asked how the grounds were to be used. Reverend Oxley stated that the grounds would be used as a playground. Mr. Joe Sanders stated his opposition to the animal pen. Reverend Oxley explained the purpose of the animal pen. Mrs. Barger read the letter from the residents stating their opposition to the animal pen. A representative of the church stated that they would attempt to get the required permit. Chairman Stover asked where parents would drop children off for use of the facility. Reverend Oxley stated that the parents would drop the children off from Aberdeen Street and not Jersey Street. i. MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting June 8, 1978 7:00 P.M. Page 2 Agenda Item No. 3 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning 2 tracts of land totaling 8.61 acres located approximately 200 feet south of Mile Drive and bounded by Texas Avenue and the East Bypass from Single Family Residential District R-l to Townhouse Rowhouse District R-3 and General Commercial District C-l. The application is in the name of the Cruse Corpora- tion. City Planner Mayo gave background information on the 8.61 acres under consideration. Councilman Adams made a motion that the matter be tabled until the developer could meet with the residents affected by the rezoning. Councilman Halter pointed out that the motion was. out of order since a public hearing had been called. Mayor Bravenec said the public hearing had not yet been opened. Councilman Halter seconded the motion made by Councilman Adams. Councilman Dozier suggested that the public hearing be opened since representa- tives from the developers and the residents were present. Councilman Adams withdrew his motion. Councilman Halter withdrew his second. Mayor Bravenec opened the public hearing. Ron Cruse, of the Cruse Corporation, spoke in favor of the rezoning ordinance. He commented that, from the lenders'and planners' standpoint, the tract of land is unsuitable for residential development. He indicated that the town- houses would act as a buffer zone between the residential and the commercial district. I i Al Boreman, 113 Mile Drive, spoke against the rezoning. -He commented that the 100 feet was inadequate to keep up the valuation of his and his neighbors' property. Mayor Bravenec declared ~he public hearing closed. Agenda Item No. 4 -- Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above tract. Councilman Adams moved that the matter be tabled until the developer could meet with the residents affected by the rezoning to try and reach an agreement suitable to both parties. Councilman Halter seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 5 -- Discussion of street tree plan. ( Mike Murphy, Associate Professor at Texas A&M University, spoke on the street tree plan. He indicated that the plan was a guideline. If the city approved and wanted to pursue the plan, then the Texas Highway Department would decide if they could do it on highway right-of-way. ~~~ MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting January 4, 1979 ( , 7:00 P.M. Members Present: Chairman Stover, Commissioners Watson, Etter, Mathewson, Jones Sweeney; Council liaison Hazen; City Planner Mayo, Community Development Planner Callaway, Planning Assistant longley. Members Absent: Commissioner Burke. Agenda Item No.1 -- Approval of minutes, meeting of December 21, 1978. Commissioner Sweeney moved that the minutes be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter .and approved with Commissioners Mathewson and Watson abstaining. Agend~ Item No.2 -- Hear visitors. No one spoke. ( '. Agenda Item No.3 -- A publ ic hearing on the question of rezoning a 7.086 acre tract located at the intersection of Texas Avenue and the East Bypass from Single Family Residential Disttict R~ltoAdministrative/ProfessionaIDistrict A-P and General Commercial'DisttictC~l;. The application is in the name of Mr. Ronald Cruse. Mr. Mayo showed the existing zoning and land uses in the area. The public hearing was opened. - Mr. Ron Cruse presented a model showing the proposed commercial development. He indicated that the A~P area would be used for small offices and that the C-l area would be used for wholesale sales and storage. He also indicated that the property would be replatted into separate lots with a public street down the center. He stated that the buildings in the C~l zone would be about 14,000 square feet while the buildings in the A-P zone would be 4,000 square feet and a maximum of 18 feet tall. Mr. John Hamilton, appralser, stated that, in h~s opinion, the location and cost of the property made it unsuitable for single family development. He stated that the homes on Mile Drive were effected more by the existing ~obile home park than by the potential commercial development. t \ Mr. Al Bormann, 113 Mile Drive, spoke in opposition to the request. He noted that the mobile home park was being developed at the same time that the houses on Mile Drive were being built and that the residents asked to be annexed in order to stop expansion of the park. He also noted that- the mobile homes were 300 feet away from their houses and did not detract from their property. He sta~ed that the residents wanted ~r. Cruse to provide a Go foot undeveloped buffer to cut down the effects of I ight. noise and heat from the commercial development. He pointed out that a problem of flooding existed now in the area and that the pro- posed development would make the problem worse. He also stated that the residens objected to the 18 foot tall buildings. Commissioner Jones pointed out that the average single story house was between MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission January 4, 1979 Page 2 18 and 25 feet tall at the eves. Mr. Bormann stated that the residents were not affraid of the A-P zoning but that they had no assurance that the plan would be built as shown by Mr. Cruse. Mr. Darrel Davis spoke in opposition. He stated that although A-P might be a realistic zone for the property. he wanted to see a 60 foot buffer. Mr. Cruse pointed out that he was providing a 25 foot setback rather than the 15 foot setback required by ordinance and that this 25 feet plus the 25 foot setback of the houses on Mile Drive left a 50 foot u~developed strip. Commissioner Jones stated that he felt the 60 foot buffer was not a realistic demand. He also pointed out that if the property were left R-I, it could be developed into small lots with small houses which would have an adverse effect on the value of houses on Mile Drive. The publ ic hearing was closed. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the Commission recommend approval of the rezoning with the understanding that development of the A~P tract would in- clude a 25 foot rear setback. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Jones and approved by the following vote: ( For: Jones, Mathewson, 'Sweeney. Cha i rman Stover Against: Etter Abstaining: Watson Agenda Item No. 4--' Considerati6n of granting a Conditional Use permit for the operation of an orthodontistl.soffitein the existing residence located on lot 16Bof the lakeviewAcresAdditron. Mr. Mayo explained the proposed plan. He noted that the plan would require a variance to the parking requirement as 18 spaces were required and only 8 spaces were shown. Dr. Everett Treadway, applicant, stated that he did not need 18 spaces because he would only have two patients overlapping at anyone time. He explained that most dentists operatlng out of a structure this large had two or three dentists and as many nurses empolyed. He stated that he would have only himself and one nurse-receptionist in the building. He advised that the rest of the space would be used for a lab and a darkroom. ( Commissioner Sweeney stated that he felt a problem could be created by people lining up on Texas Avenue turning left into the dentist's office. He also suggested that there might be some attempts to back out onto Texas from the parking area. Chairman Stover stated that the parking area was of adequate design and that such backing movements would be minimal. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the permit be granted on the following con- ditions: }rr~~TES, Regular City Council Meeting January 11, 1979 7:00 P.}!. Page 2 Tommy Preston asked when the Churchill contractor will finish the job. City Manager Bardell said that if the weather held up, then the City would start on the Detroit Street job by noon tomorrow. Narcie Payton said that she would prefer to place more emphasis on housing assistance rather than on streets. A.G. Searcy said that there was need for new water lines on Gilbert Street, and a street light on Pasler and Gilbert. Roy Martinez said there was a foot drop on the corner of Jersey and Fairview, causing a lack of proper drainage. Councilman Ringer asked the staff to look into these problems further and he questioned the location of the fire hydrants in the CD areas. The Public Hearing was closed. Agenda Item No. 4--Discussion of a proposed Housing Association. Mr. Robert Kassle spoke to the Council and explained the proposal of the Housing Association project. ( Discussion followed including the ability of the City to choose a management ~eam if necessary, the sell~ng of bonds by the association, and the elegibility of the City to receive HUD funds. Dr. Halter moved to proceed to negotiate the terms of the contract with Mr. Kassel and his group. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: For: Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Halter; ~~yor Bravenec Against: Councilmen Hazen, Dozier, Adams Councilman Adams requested a five minute recess. Agenda Item No.5--A Public Hearing on the question of rezoning a 7.086 acre tract locat. at the intersection of Texas Avenue and the East Bypass approximately l50 feet south of Mile Drive from Single Family Residential District R-I to Administrative/ProfessionaJ District A-P and General Commercial District C-I. The application is in the name of Ronald Cruse. City Planner Mayo presented and explained the plat and the proposed rezoning. Mr. Ronnie Cruse, 2906 Brothers Blvd. presented a rendition of the proposal and answered questions of the Council. ( Mr. Mayo added that a petition against the rezoning required a 3/4 vote approval by the Council. Al Bormann,Jr.,l13 Mile Drive, spoke against the rezoning. MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting January 11, 1979 7:00 P.M. Page 3 Wade Griffin, 108 Mile Drive, said he did not object to the rezoning with a 25 foot set-back of the building from the property line. The Public Hearing was closed. Agenda Item No.6--Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above tract. Councilman Adams moved approval of the plat with a required 25 foot set-back for buildings. Councilman Dozier seconded the motion. The motion failed by the following vote: For: Councilmen Ringer,Boughton, Dozier, Halter, Adams Against: ~yor Bravenec Abstaining: Councilman Hazen Councilman Halter moved to reconsider the matter. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. City Manager Bardell suggested that the Council approve the ordinance, but direct the Mayor not to sign it until a legally binding agreement with Cruse was signed. This agreement would state that all future buildings on the property, regardless of owner, would have to be set back 25 feet from the property line. Councilman Adams moved to follow Bardell's advice. Councilman Hazen seconded the motion. The motion passed by the f~llowing vote: For: Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Halter, Hazen, Adams, Mayor Bravenec Against: Councilman Dozier Agenda Item No.7--Consideration of a preliminary plat-Parkw~y Plaza, Phase 7. Councilman Ringer moved approval of the plat subject to the required information appearing on the plat. Councilman Halter seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, with Councilnan Dozier being temporarily absent from the room. Agenda Item No.8--Consideration of access to Lot 4, Block 1, Brentwood IV. City Engineer Ash presented and explained the plat. He said that the original plat request for curbcuts on Texas Avenue was refused by his office and Frank Thurmond with Bryan Building and Loan asked to come before the Council. Mr. Thurmond requested approval of one curbcut on Texas Avenue at the far point from Southwest Parkway. { ~ Councilman Halter moved that temporary access be granted to Texas Avenue until South- west Parkway is completed, allowing a curbcut there. Councilman Adams seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, with Council~an nozier being temporarily absent from the room. .. City Council Heeting Page 2 ~ Tommy Preston asked when the Churchill contractor will finish the job. City Manager Bardell said that if the weather held up, then the City would start on the Detroit Street job by noon tomorrow. Narcie Payton said that she would prefer to place more emphasis on housing assistance rather than on streets. A.G. Searcy said that there was need for new water lines on Gilbert Street, and a street light on Pasler and Gilbert. Roy Martinez said there was a foot drop on the corner of Jersey and Fairview, causing a lack of proper drainage. Councilman Ringer asked the staff to look into these problems further and he questioned the location of the fire hydrants in the CD areas. The Public Hearing was closed. Agenda Item No. 4--Discussion of a proposed Housing Association. Mr. Robert Kassle spoke to the Council and explained the proposal of the Housing Association project. . Discussion followed including the ability of the City to choose a management team. if necessary, the selling of bonds by the association, and the elegibility of the City to receive HUD funds. Dr. Halter moved to proceed to negotiate the terms of the contract with Mr. Kassel and his group. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: For: Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Halter; Mayor Bravenec Against: Councilmen Hazen, Dozier, Adams Councilman Adams requested a five minute recess. R- to Administrative/Professional application is in the name of City Planner Mayo presented and explained the plat and the proposed rezoning. Mr. Ronnie Cruse, 2906 Brothers Blvd. presented a rendition of the proposal and ansHered questions of the Council. ~ Mr. Mayo added that a petition against the rezoning required a 3/4 vote approval by the Council. Al Bormann,Jr.,113 Mile Drive, spoke against the rezoning. . . . # . MI~ES, Regular City Council Meeting __January 11, 1979 7:00 P.M. Page 3 Wade Griffin, 108 Mile Drive, said he did not object to the rezoning with a 25 foot set-back of the building from the property line. The Public Hearing was closed. Agenda Item No.6--Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above tract. Councilman Adams moved approval of the plat with a required 25 foot set-back for buildings. Councilman Dozier seconded the motion. The motion failed by the following vote: For: Councilmen Ringer,Boughton, Dozier, Halter, Adams Against: Mayor Bravenec Abstaining: Councilman Hazen Councilman Halter moved to reconsider the matter. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Councilman Adams moved to follow Bardell's advice. Councilman Hazen seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: For: Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Halter, Hazen, Adams, Mayor Bravenec Against: CouncilID~n Dozier Agenda Item No.7--Consideration of a preliminary plat-Parkway Plaza, Phase 7. Councilman Ringer moved approval of the plat subject to the required information appearing on the plat. Councilman Halter seconded the motion. The meti0n passed unanimously, with Councilman Dozier being temporarily absent from the r00m. Agenda Item No.8--Consideration of access to Lot 4, Block 1, Brentwood IV. City Engineer Ash presented and ex~lained the plat. He said that the original plat requestfor-curbcuts on Texas Ave~ue was refused by his office and Frank Thurmond with Bryan Building and Loan asked' to come before the Council. Mr. Thurmond requested approval of one curbcut on Texas Avenue at the far point from Southwest Parkway. Councilman Halter moved that temporary access be granted to Texas Avenue until South- west Parkway is completed, allowing a curbcut there. Councilman Adams seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, with Councilman Dozier being temporarily absent from the room. . . , 1'.. . '" , ~ . "' . " .' ~.' 1 ' l ;' . r. . MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting December 21, 1978 7:00 P.M. Members Present: Chairman Stover; Commissioners Sweeney, Burke, Etter, Jones Council Liaison Hazen; City Planner Mayo, City Engineer Ash Community Development Planner Callaway, Planning Assistant Longley. Members Absent: Commissioners Watson, M,Jthewson. Agenda Item No.1 - Approval of minutes - meetings of November 16, and December 7, 1978. ... Commissioner Etter moved that the minutes be approved as presented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Jones and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No.2 - Hear visitors. No one spoke. AgendCl Item No.3' 1\ public heMing on the question of rezoning Lot 16B of the lakeview Acres Addition from Single Family Residential District R-I to Aministrat- lve/Professional District A-P. Theappl icationi~ in the name of Dr. Everett F. Treadway. City Planner Mayo pointed out the location of the request and showed the existing zoning and surrounding land uses. The publ ic hearing was opened. Mr. Fred Bouse, owner of the property, spoke tn favor of the request. Mr. Mayo stated that, since the use of the property for an orthodontist~s office could not be assured, it would be better i'f a Conditi'onal Use Permit were granted for the spectfic use rather than a rezoning. Mr. George Callaway, representing Dr. Treadway, stated that the City had told him that the property would have to be rezoned. He also stated that he did not think Dr. Treadway would object to the Use Permit. Mr. I.L. Krenek, adjoining owner, stated that he was in favor of the request. The publ ic hearing was closed. t Commissioner Jones stated that A-P zoning was more appropriate for the property than R-l. Chairman Stover stated that he was i'n favor of granting a Use Permit with an acceptable site plan. ( , Commissioner Sweeney stated that his main concern was with acceptable access to the site. He noted that it would be diffi'cult to work out a safe system for access and egress. Commissioner Etter stated that he was also In favor of the Use Permit process. Mr. Mayo stated that he felt that the nearing which had been held for the M I ~WTES Planning and Zoning Commission December 21, 1978 7:00 P.M. Page 2 ., rezoning would suffice for the hearing on the Use Permit, but that he would con- firm this with the City Attorney. Commissioner Etter moved that the item be tabled and that the applicant persue the Conditional Use Permit proceedure. The motion was seconded by Commissioner )nnes, ComQissioner Sweeney stated that he was going to vote for the motion but that the access problem would have to be resolved befor he would vote for the grant- ing of the Use Permit. The motion to table was unanimously approved. Agenda Item No.4 - Consideration of a f)nal plat - S_o1!_~~'tJoC2.d Vallc':z' Section 12 located at the ~outhwest correr of the inters~ctiDn of Deacon and 8r~thel.s Blvd: ----... Mr. Mayo explained that the large part of lhe plat was now owned by the City tor use as a park and that the smaller tract \,I"ulu have a sincde family residence bu i 1 t c" ; L Mrs. Hazen asked if the access to the park was adequate. Mr. Ash stated that the 43 feet provided was more than adequate. Mr. W.D. Fitch explained that the street shown on the plat as well as all of the util ities installations had been completed on the property. Comm:sioner Jones moved that the plat be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No.5 - Reconsideration of a ~ji~inary plat ~ Dexter Place. Chairman Stover explained that he had misunderstood the vote on the plat at the previous meeting and that the motion to approve the plat hdd actually failed. He pointed out that the City Council had tabled the plat but had indicated that they would prefer that the plat be approved wfthout the extension of Haines Drive to Dexter. Mr. W.D. Fitch presented a map ,..hich indicated how the extension of Haines would encourage increased traffic through the subdivision by providing a "short cut" to the elementary school. He suggested that the extension of Haines would; tend to defeat the concept of keeing cross-town traffic to the main aterial streets. Mr. Ash pointed out that traffic would use Hai'nes as an access to the school' whether Haines was extended or not. He suggested that the extension of Haines to Dexter could provide a solution to the problem of the intersection of Holleman and Winding Road. The Commission asked Mr. Fitch if he could change the names of Tangent Street and Tangent Court. in order to avoid any confussion, Mr. Fitch stated that he would change the street names, .. MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission Decem,ber 21, 1978 ];00 P..M. Page 3 Commissioner Jones moved that the plat be approved with the provision that the names of Tangent Street and Tangent Court be changed. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and approved with Commissioner Burke voting against. Agenda Item No.6 - Report of development policy. Subcummittee': orl Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Commissioners Jones and Etter updated the Commission on the feel ings of County Commissioner Cooley concerning the development~l policies of the City and the County. They advised that Mr. Cooley had stated that he was in favor of requiring all sales of land in the county to be done by an approved plat rather than by metes and bounds. It was also pointed out that the County Commissioners were also in favor of requiring a minimum lot size of 2 acres in the LT.J. Com- missioner Jones also pointed out that Mr. Cooley had indicated that he did not support the development known as Rolling Ridge as the developer, Edsel Jones, had indicated. It \daS determined that a joint meeting nec.ded to be held betvv'een the College Station Planning Commission, the Bryan Planning Commission and the Coutny Commissioners Court. Agenda Item No.7 - Other business. There was no other business. Agenda Item No.8 - Adjourn. Commissioner Burke moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M.