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Don Bugh, another resident hawed. sl.idesof flooding which has .occurred in the past
in the southern .part of Col egeStation,but the slides were not of the particular
creek this s.pecific project would di rectly affect, but rather of the larger creek
downstream.
Mr. Loforen spoke again stating this group believes the requested 39 foot variance
is more than should be granted (referring to rear setback requirement ofl 0 feet of
clear space). Commission asked him who did thetopostudies, and Mr. Morley replied
that Meyer, Lytton & Allen, Registered Engineers had done the study.
Jack Weitsman ,Professor of Civil Engineering and a Reg isteredProfes::;iona I Engineer
in the State of Texas came forward and indicated that he was concerned with the
elevated road and the accelerated flow. of water which could cause the beginning of
erosion, the pattern of which is unpredictable in this type of soil. .Kelly expressed
knowledge of and concern with flooding and erosion; Miller asked about the velocity
of water where it would hit the wall and the soil, then expressed his opinion.
Morley pres~nted.aerial ~hotos 6fthe site in question to the Commission.
Gale Wagner, a. resident of the neighborhood addressed the Commission and said he
was a proponent of this proposed project and asked the Commission to con$ider
attaching a Rider to this project which would make it necessary to have any use of
this project be permitted, and then any tenant would. have to be permitted individually.
He said the next best thing would be a restricted, approved listof uses.
Mr. Loforen spoke again stating that this was the best use.of thi.s property, but
expressed concern that the driveway behind the proj.ectwould become another street
which would become dangerous andnoisey. Mr. Behling said that a 6" raised curb
across the end of this drive would help solve the problem, but Mr. Callaway pointed
out that. this is a City easement and is used by maintenance and utility vehicles
and a curb wouldp~eclude their access from the street.
Jesus. H.Hindjosa _of 2704 Sandy Circle spoke and expressed concern about the drainage
and thedrive~ay.
The public hearing was closed. Discussion followed concerning drainage and specific
or general uses for the buildings in the project. Commission discussed al ist of
specific Clpproved uses for the project a~ opposed to having each use of a building
in theprojectcomebackbeforeP&Z for approval each time there was a change in
tenants. Mr. Hill read al 1st of uses taken from the list of approved uses in an
A-P zone which he believed would be appropriate uses to approve in this type of
projectatthislocation, and this list was incorp,Gf-ated into the motion which
f>>llows: Mr. Bailey madethe following motion:/(l)/TO grant project plan app(oval,
'( 2) Toexc] ude thoseu ses normal Ly found pe rmi t t~d-.'..'i na C-Nzoned di st ri c t i" (3)' To
l.im'it the approved uses for this spec j fi c project to those lis ted under D i sfr.j ct A-P
zoning, but excluding busIness, music, dance or commercial schools, financial insti-
tutions of the bank/savings&loan variety (allowing other financial institutions) ,
photog rapher' s studios,publi c parking lots for opera ting veh ic lesand other personal
service shops (which would include beauty shops, barbershops, shoe shops, and others
of this nature), (4}Toapprovethissite plan with the deletion of the northern-most
curb cut , changing the word "el mil to Ilnati ve trees1lonthe landscap ing plans, and
recommending to the City staff that a611rai sed curb at the end of the easement be
installed (with final approval of this given to the City engineering and publ ic works
departments).
Mr. Miller seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-3 with Kelly, Fleming and Hall
opposing.