Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesChairperson Sawtelle closed the hearing and the Commission discussed the ..access of the new subdivision. Jim Callaway stated that the completion of N. Forest Parl~way was never... required to address a rapacity :problem, ;but rather to serve as a second access to the subdivision. He also said that there was no standard established that stated the exact paint of development at which a second. access must be developed. City Council also committed to paving .part of North Forest :Parkway. to complete the rear access of the subdivision. Counci is unsure when road construction will take place depending on when the ini#ial year access is developed. Developer Auen Swoboda stated that the intent is to have construction vehicles use the unpaved .,_ service road as an access because the bridge across Bee Creek wih be .under construction, so access .would be . 'ted via Emerald Parkway. Mr. Gentry moved to approve the: rezoning from A-O F~grcultural to R-IA Single Family Residential Mr. Colson seconded the motion which carved unanimously ~5-0) . AGENDA ITEM Na. 3: 90-?06: A public hearing on the question of granting a Conditional Use Permit for a church to' be located on lots 10, 11 and 34, .`Block 22, McCulloch Subdivision, between Phoenix and Arizona Streets. applicant is Christ Holy Missionary Baptist `Church. ,. Planning Official Sabine Kuenzel presented the history of :the site. In April 1983, this item was .tabled because of a concern far traffic brought by the neighborhood. In May 1983, the permit was denied because the Commission feared overflow parking would occur on Arizona. In May 1984, the same site plan was submitted and. denied under the 'same :reasoning of the :previous.. year. In October .1986, Phoenix and Arizona streets were scheduled for widening, and the building size was reduced. After. the item was tabled once, it was .approved. The'seating capacity of the church is :for 60 people,; and the 24 ~ ~~ ~ ~ ,, parking spaces provided, exceed the requirement, The Project Review Comnuttee reviewed .this project on June i?, 1..990 and recommended approval. Chairperson Sawtele restated that parking was adequate. with access from both streets. She then opened the hearing to the public. Bennett Blake of Caldwell stated :.that he has been the pastor of he church for the.. past 6 years. Most of the `people that attend his :::church 'live within walking distance of the proposed site. He asked that he Commission grant their request and help #hern establish a place to worship God. - After Chairperson Sawtelle closed the hearing, she- stated that most of the members in fact live b the neighborhood and agreed .that i# would be an asset to the area.. Mr. Gentry moved to grant the Conditional Use Permit to Christ Holy Missionary Baptist Church and Mr.' :Esmond seconded the approval. The motion passed unanimously ~5-0). ,AGENDA ITEM N~. 4: 90-210: Final Plat-Southwood Forest.-Phase 4, City Engineer .David- Pullen presented the final plat to the Commission .for final approval. This ;area includes the area west of Rio Grande Boulevard, north of Rock Prairie :Road, and south of Deacon Drive. This 1.0.18 acres has a right of `way:. of 1.?5 acres with the average acreage of each of the nine residential dots being 1,.1.4 acres. 1Vlr. Esmond moved to approve the Final Plat of Southwood Forest Phase 4 and the motion was seconded by Mr. Gentry. The motion carried unanimously ~5-0) . AGENDA NCB. 8 90-211: Final Plat-Pebble Creek Phase lA. Mr. Pullen .presented the final plats to the Commission for final approval. ''The;: proposed subdivision is located east of Highway 6, -south of Greens Prairie Road, and west of Rock Prairie Road..' The total; area is 24.39 acres with the average residential lot being .80 acres. Mr. Esmond asked why the 20 -foot easement on `the east side was not included in Phase lA and advised that it be included. P&Z minutes ?-19=90 page 2 Dan Sears stated that the easement could be included but was excluded because, it is not -part of this plat. Mr. Colson moved to approve the 'final plats of Pebble Creek Phase lA (90-211) with the:.-condition, that .the plat reflects the 20 foot :off site easement on the east side, 1B (90-2:12), 1C (90-213). The motion was seconded by Mr. Esmond; the Commission carried .the motion unanimously. ~GENDMA ITEM: N4. E-: 90-212: Final' Piat-Pebble Creek Phase 1B. See agenda item number 5. AGENDA ITE3~ NCB. ?: 90-213: Final Plat-Pebble Creek Phase 1 C. See agenda item number 5. ~, AGENDA ITEM N0.8: 90-4.1'2: Parking. Lot Plan -Addition to the Taco Bell restaurant on Harvey Road. I~; This protect ~s m the wolf Pen Creek Zoning D~stnct. Ms. Kee presented the project to the Commission and stated that Taco Bell requested to partially -enclose the front patio to provide... additional interior seating by adding a glass::atrium to the. front of the building, and to replace a storage building with an addition to 'the xear of the building. The Design :Review Eoard met on July 5 1990 and recommended .approval with requests to improve landscaping once the atrium is built so shrubs will be visible from Harvey Road. She added that additional parking would. not be necessary and the exterior design will match the rest of the building. Lynn Colson made a motion to approve the Parking Lot Plan- at 310 Harvey. The motion was. seconded. by Mr. Gentry and carried. unanimously. AGENIaA ITEM N4. 9: Consideration of renewal: of a Development Agreement.. between the City of .College Station,. Skipper Harris and the owner of the property known as the; "Mudlat", a commercial parking lot orated at Church and Nagle Streets. Mr. Kee presented the case to the Commission. 0n April 20 1989 the Planning and Zoning. Commission .recommended approval of the proposed development agreement but to include awaiver -of items #5 and #9 (requiring the installation of additional.. gravel and the removal of all construction debris) until after June `l, 1:989, but to require compliance to all other conditions. immediately. On April 2~, 1989, Council authorized a `development agreement for -one year from June l 989, including the recommendations mentioned above and also requiring the installation of railroad tie wheelstops, after June 1, 1989. At present all conditions of the development agreement are being met. Chairperson Sawtelle favored the; extension of the current agreement through the end of 1990. Mr. Hall expressed :concern as to the continuance of a temporary parking` lot.: ether parking ots in the area are required to maintain their property according to thee. City Standards and these standards should apply to the Mudlot The initial temporarynature of the.. parking lot has become permanent. Mr. Esmond agreed` with Mr Hall and suggested that :Chairperson Sawtelle's idea be considered and only extend the agreement through he end 'of 1990. The main concern is that the. lot not become vacant and create a public nuisance.. Mr. Colson suggested that a hard surface be placed on the lot within a given :amount of time. By setting the `deadline an Januazy 1, 1991, Mr. Harris would have adequate time to comply and better knowledge.(, of his future.. plans. He then made a motion to: renew the development agreement but to make a recommendation to Council stating that Mr. Harris be required to apply a hard surface to the parking area and comply with all other Ci#y Standards by January 1, 1991. Mr. Gentry asked to amend thee: motion to extend the deadline to June 2, 1991 because it may be difficult to resurface the parking lot during the winter months due to Weather conditions. Mr. Hall said he would` like to =xegnire the applicant to work towards' an improved surface. in-the meantime. P&~ :minutes 7-.19-90 page 3