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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes OJ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY,'. NOVEMBER 8, 1984 PAGE 3 Mr. Stutes stated tha.tthis program is available even if the proposed ordinance is approved. He stated that Southern Pacific is not opposed to. the proposed speed limits.because they were agreed upon, but suggested that an ordinance is not necessary. Councilman Runnel.sstatedth.at the city has been trying to meet with the railt-gad companies for over a year wit~ou~sycc~ss and it is difficult to accept the< sudden in teres tof the railroad companie,s. Councilman Boughtonaske'd why Southern Pacific objects to the ordinancesincethe.proposed speed limits have already been self- imposed by the railroad companies. Mr. Stutes stated that South~rnPacific is objecting to another law on the books which must be deal t. with. He suggeste(j that the self-imposed speed restriction is sufficient. .> Agenda>ItemNo.4- Considerationo~ an ordinance amending Chapter 10, Traffic Code,dfthjaCQde ofdrdinances of the CitX of. ColleQe $tation, Texas,to ... include Section 3F. re~ulating train.speeds>within the.citylimits. Councilman Anderson moved approval of Ordinance No. 1557 amending Chapter 10, Traffic Code, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of CollegeSt.a tion, Texas, to include Section 3F . regulating train speeds within the city limits. Councilman Reinke seconded the motion which was approvecl unanimously, 7-0. Agenda Item No. 5- A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 6.20 acre tract of land on the south side of University Drive, aEI2roximate>I~1200feeteast of East Tarrow street.. from Adminis- t rat i ve-Profession al Distr i c tA- PtoGe n.er alCommerc i a 1 D is t ric t C-l. Application is in thename'of ~edarCreek, LTD. (84-121) Director of Planning Mayo presented the item. He statedl that the ,rezoning request concerns a 6.20 acre tract of land ant.he south side of University Drive from Administrative-Professiona.l Dis- trict A-Pto General Carnmercial.District C-l. He noted that the existingA-PDistrict was established in an area reflected as high density residential on> the city's Land U.se Plan. He stated that the.staffreconunendsret~ption of the existing A-P zoning for the following reasons: (I:) this.zoning was established as part of. a development planJo:( the One Lincoln Place project and is more campa t iblewi th the Land Use. Plan forth is. area and the city's devel10pment .pol icies; and> (2) C-1. zoning would not be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan Development policies, ') REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1984 PAGE 4 because the property is not located at a major: intersection and would contribute to the extension of commercial development along a major thoroughfare. He further stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission voted (3-2) on 9/20/84 to recommend denial of this request. Mayor Halter opened the public hearing. ) Mr. Damon Tassos, the applicant, stated that the planned develop- ment for this property was begun two years previously. Here- quested that the Council approve this request to rezone the property C-lto ;satisfy his family. He noted that .his family has been in the restaurant business since 1908 and wants to bu~ld a restaurant at this location. He pointed out that the rievenues derived from C-l zoning will be good for College Statio:n. He explained that access to this property will be from the private access .. drive in the development. He further stated that development of this tract would include deed restrictions. Mr. Jesse. Hinton spokeirl ,favor of the rezoning. He stated that he wanted to strike a blow for freedom. He referred to the city's Comprehensive Plan as a strange god . He noted tJ1at he has been up agaInst . the. Cornprehens i ve Plan for thirteen yea:cs, and' pointed out that the Comprehensive Plan is not worthy o:E the honor it is accredited. No one else spoke. The public hearing was closed. Agenda Item No. 6- Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the ,above. .ment loned tract. Councilman Anderson pointed out that this tract meets b(~sic C-l requirements . He stated that there.. is an overall market: satura- tion of Administrative-Pro.fessiorlal zoning. He further stated that a high quality commercial development on this tract: would be appropriate. Councilman Anderson moved approval of Ordinance No. 1558 to rezonethistract..too .General Commercial District C-l. Councilman Boughton asked a question concerning the feasibility of some.type of buffering between the R-) and C-l and suggested that a strip of A-P zoning be maintained. ) ) REGULAR CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY,NOVEMBER 8, 1984 PAGE 5 Councilman Mcllhaney stated that the Planning Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission'spent a great deal of time developing the Comprehensive Plan - Plan 2000. She expressed her concern with continually deviating from the Comprehensive Plan and the re- zoning of every major thoroughfaretoC~l zoning. She further stated that she has a problem deviating from the Com~rehensive Plan. Student Government Liaison Hachtman asked what type of zoning designation the property across University Drive has. ) Mayor Halter stated that the property across University Drive is primarily zoned Administrative-ProfessionalA-p. He suggested that Mr. Tassos,the applicant, might develop a different approach to the d~velopmentof this particularly tract. He stated that a, combination of Administrative-Professional A-P and General Commercial C-I zoning might ..be more appropriate . He expressed his 'concerns with locating restaurants inclose proximity to residential rieighbbrhoods. He furthersugg~sted that more consideration be directed to development of a more appropriate buffer . and a better overall plan for the en1tire project. 'He stated his opinion that current market con(ji tions and the state of over-building of particular kinds of property should not take precedence over 'long-term planning. Councilman Anderson's motion to approve Ordinance No. lS58 rezoning the above-mentioned property to Commercial District C-l was not seconded. Councilman Prause moved to deny the rezoning request without prejudice, waiving the six month waiting period. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which was approved by a vote of 6-1 as follows: FOR~ Mayo~ Halter, Councilmen BoughLon, McIlhaney,'Prause, Reinke, Runnels AGAINST: Councilman Anderson' ) A enda Item No. 7 - A ublic hearin on the rezoning a 0.601 acre tract 0 land on the east slde 0 Wel orn Road (FM 2154)aEproxirnately.l04 feet south of Holleman. from Sin Ie FamilX ReSldentlal~Dlstrlct.R-l.toNelghborhood-BuSlneSSD strict C-N. AI2elication is. in the name o~ RaYIr\ondHuff. (84-123) Director of Planning Mayo presented the item. He stated that the rezoning request concerns a 0.601 acre tract of land on the east side of Wellborn Road from Single Family Residentia.1 District R-1 to Neighborhood-Business District C-N. He noted that this tract is located adjacent to a C-N area owned by the applicant.