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The applicant, Henry W.Parkman came forward to speak 1n behalf of this request, stating
that he wants only to establish his own business on thIs corner. No one else spoke.
The publ ic hearing was closed.
Mr. Mayo explained that' aC-Nzone Is not limited to neighborhood retail uses only, and
could vary from one neighborhood to another, being controlled by the p&Z which must
approve the use and the slt.eplan. Mr. Martyn addressed commercial uses at major inter-
sections,stattng that this Is a goal, but then pointed out that there are two major
commercial tracts within one mile of this tract and sees no need for making this a
commercial tract. He went on to say that although he does not think this would be
the best area for R-5 development, it would serve as a buffer to the e'x-isting' resid~n-
tlalarea adjacent to this tract. Mr. Hansen pointed out that although this tract is
in close proximity to antndustrlal area, the railroad and this major intersection" it
is also ,adjacent to an exfstfngresidential area. Mr. Martyn asked if the applicant
had been contacted by any person withIn 200 feet of this property, and he said that he
had not. St~ff said they also had not been contacted by any 'person within"20a feet.
Mr. Kaiser pointed o'ut that commercial uses ata potential major intersection would be
incompliance with the ComprehensIve Plan, but Mr" Bailey reminded him that there is
already resIdential develc)pmentexisting adjacent to thIs tract. Mr. Kaiser said that
hestJllagrees with the applicant's statement regarding the location of commercial
development at a major Intersection. Mr. Bailey said in principle he does too, however
there already is R-ldevelopment in the area, and it looks as if this development is
permanent. Mr. Bailey then <made a motion to recommend denial of this request with
Mr. Martyn seconding. Motion to recommend denial carried .5-2 (Kelly & Hansen).
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AGENDAJTEMNO. 4: 84-701: A public hearing on the question of granting a Conditional
Use Permit for the Twln.Clty Church of Christ to be located on Lot 2 Block 10 Phase 2
Southwest .Crossing subdivision. ApplicatIon .is....;n .thename....of.T.G..I. Vaughn.
Mr. Callaway explafned the area uses, site plan and s"t'atedstaff recommends approval of
the planwfth PRC .recommendati.ons,such recommendations are all reflected on this revised
site plan which was included in the .Commissloners' packets and appears on th~ wall.
Public hearing was opened. No one spoke. Publ ic hearing was closed.
Mr. Ma'rtyn asked the approximate square footage of th f schurch and Mr. Mayo replied
that he Is not sure. Mr. Martyn asked about future expansion plans but Mr. Mayo pointed
out that any changes to an approvedsiteplan/Conditional Use Permit would be required
to come back before this Commission for review and approval. Mr. Bailey asked about
thegroundcoverand'Mr. Mayo repl led that the legend on the plan indicates that ground-
cover will be seeding with Bermuda grass. Mr. Bailey made a motion to approve this
CondItional Use Permit with Mr. Miller seconding. Motion carried unanimously (7-0).
AGENDA. ITEM NO" 5: 84-702: Apubllc hearing on the question of 'granting.a Conditional
Use Permit for the FlrstBa tlstChurch College Station to be located on Tract FSouth-
wood Valley Section 30 SWcorner.ofWelsh& .FM 2'1 Application isin the name of
DavidR.RowJand,
Mr. Callaway located this proposed church site and informed the Commission that the
plan on the wall and which had been included in the packets isa ~conceptual plan only
and the applIcant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit for a church to be located .on
this tract, but a site planwillhave to be reviewed and approved at a later date by
the Commission, Staff recommends approval of this permit with the condition that the
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slt~"plahandlandscap~pl..:1n .wlllbe required tObe>presented, qwlewedand approved
b)! ~~JsC91T1I11JssJ on prior tp any con st ruct I on on this site. . Mr. HilI asked a bout the
pos$,l!~lllty ofa largeslgn,butwasl nformed by staff that asign would have. to become
part<:of the s'lte plan, and was not being reviewed at this time.. Public hearing was cfpened4
James Hull, 1403 Todd TraJl.(chairman of the Transitional Committee for this church)
came forward to make2pofnts; those belngthat long and thorough consideration had
been gIven tothisstte and that he wanted to thank the planning staff andth~ p&Z
CommIssion for their help and guidance during the processes covered to date. Mr. Martyn
asked if thi s churchi 5 one of the largest 'in the area and Mr. Hull rep lied that it
probably is the second largest in the area. Mr. Martyn asked about probable f~ture
growth and Mr. Hull explaIned that this project should take care of future growth for
some time to come. Mr. MIller asked when the site plan might be expected and Leon
Will lamson, architect, spoke from the audience statIng that they are now awaiting reports,
and expect to be able to finalize plans within lto 1! r:nonths. Mr. Hill asked if the
number of curb cuts had been dIscussed and Mr. Mayo Informed him that the subject had
been discussed, but until the final sIte plan comes In, no decisions can be made.
No one else spoke and the public hearing was closed.
Mr. Kelly made amotion to approve the Conditional Use Permit atthis location with
Mr. Balley secondIng. Mr, Martyn addressed the probability of this church being an
extremelyhightrafffcgenerator and stated this potential problem should be anticipated.
Mr. BaIley said he belIeves the problem has been anticipated, and pointed out there is
already a 4 way stop at this intersection, with signalization planned in the future.
Votes were cast wIth the motion to approve the use permit carryingun8nimously (7-0).
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At this ,point on the agenda, Mr. Hill announced that he was reversing the order of
Agenda 'terns 7& 8, .thusthe next item to be h~ard is Agenda Item No.8.
'AGENDA ITEMNQ, 8: 82-430: Reconsideration efa landscaping plan for the FedMart
Shopping Center.
Mr. Mayo explained the currently approved landscape plan for the FedMart Shopping Center
which is now' called the ChimneyHill "Retail Center, then pointed out what the devel'opers
are now proposIng, explaining that many of the trees which were planted have since died.
He went on to say that staffrec0mmends approval of this newly proposed landscaping
plan as this plan will exceed even the new proposed landscape ordinance requirements.
Mr. Hill requested that if this plan is approved, the color coded plan on the wall is
to become- the officially approved plan, Mr. Martyn referred to the note concerning
IIsol id seededll areas of landscaping as well as to the note denoting "winter rye" and
Mr. Kelly explained the rye is used for erosion control and color. Mr. Hill_asked
about the type of C.O.whichhas been issued for part of this center and Mr. Mayo said
the Fire Department has discovered a possible problem with this center, and future c.o. IS
may be. withheld. ZontngOfficial Kee spoke from the floor suggesting that building per-
mits be held for placement of sod rather than C.O. IS if any type of restriction is
imposed. Mr. Hansen asked the representative of the developer, Robin Bruno, if Bermuda
seed has been planted now along with the rye in the areas he referred to on the plan on
the wall. Mr. Brunosafd that It had, and further that there will be sod in the islands
in front of Building A. Mr. Hansen made a motion to approve this color coded landscaping
plan which appears on the wall at this meeting with the addition of the note that the
areas in which this plan indicates rye is planted will have the Bermuda grass ground-
cove~rn place by warm weather. Mr. Martyn seconded the motion which carried unanimously
(7-0).