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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes , .. P&Z Minutes M<1y21, '1992 Page 3 AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Master Development Plan of Edelweiss Estates and Rock Prairie Estates. .(92-305) Senior Planner Kee presented the staff . report . and recommended approval of the overall general plan concept. Development.. policies ..relating toland.,use .relationships suggest avoiding placing general commercial and industrial land uses adjacent to low density residential land uses. This 'plan..places.',commercialusesadjacent to single family residential uses but is proposing landscafJeeasements. as..a.way.tohelp.buffer....anynegative impacts.. The .plan also is . proposing to place ' district boundaries along back of. lot lines so ,that residential and commercial activities face away from each other as is encouraged by our development pOlicies., The proposed depths for the , commercial districts along Wellborn and along the south side of Rock Prairie are generally maintained at 400 feet. The depths of the proposed commercial ,districts, along the north side of Rock Prairie are less than policies state (are generally 300 feet). This may not provide ,for . adequate on-site ,circulation, . which . is "particularly . im portant~considering the City Access Management Police {soon to be ordinance) which will limit thenumb,er of access points to. Rock Prairie. Road. .. TheM-I. 4istrict maybe compatible with all adjacent land uses depending on the particular project and its design. Development in. M-lrequires additional reviewpf architecture and other aesthetics that are not required in oth~r'z;pning district. The developer is proposing. a . park . location .in the southern portion. of the subdivision. The park site is located so as to buffer the residential areas from the industrial uses along Graham Road as are the,loeatioIlschosen. for the multi-family. land uses. The Parks . Boar-d has approved this dedication. The proposed. abandonment. of Arnold Road is a, good location for green space combin~drith pedestrian and bicycle ways and the staff is working with the developer on the particulars. The developer is encouraged to provide movement for bicycles along Victoria for access to the elementary school. Discussion concerning the abandonment ?f Arnold Road as a right-of-war forca,rs led to. the idea .of also using . this area forpedestrian~nd bicycle traffic to gain aCGes~ to the Junior High School and asa way to link the proposed park with the two schools and Westchester Park. The traffic impact studies . show that a substantial amount of traffic wilL be generated by these two developments. However, the pl"nned internal street systemsfo~ the developments will provide internal circulation and accessibility to surrounding thoroughfares. The study suggests. the abandonment .ofa section of North. Graham Road to prohibit. .the move.ment.ofnonresidential traffic through theneighborhooq~ Staff agrees that this through movement should not necessarily be encouraged but there shopldbe provisions for it to occur. This provision is made with the street system as it isdesignedat}d presented at this time. Through 1TI0vements are possible to both Wellborn and Rock Prairi~althoughnot direct '.fputes. . Similarly, the study also suggests the abandonment ofa section of .A.rlnold Road for the samereaso.ns. With this abandonment staff recommends a connection between Schaffer and Victoria in Phase A-I to provide for east-west movement. Generally theplfincomplies with the City's ThotoughfarePlan. ..The plan is generally compatible with surrIDun~ing land uses. and zoning districts. .. The following are concerns on the part of staff · relative to the City's Development Policies: (1) less than minimum depth of 400 feet for the proposed commercial districts located along the north side of Rock Prairie; and, ( (2) adjacency of commercial and single family.'landuses and buffering. provisions. Staff recommends approval of the overall general plan concept. As the plan progresses to the master. preliminary plat. stage and zoning . stage, aU presubmission comments. should' be addressed as>wellas the depth of the commercial districts and the buffering concept. / 'lJ~ P&ZMinules May 21, 1992 Page 4 CommissionerHallexpressedcol1cemof the proposed zoning of the plan and will vote against the plan~. He questioned why C~B zoning was shown in areas that should be single family residential. He stated that he is opposed to placing commercialdeveloPnIent along a street leading to. two schools and a. hospital. He added that .no one would want to build next to the proposed oil well . site. Sidewalks are. needed in this area especially along .streetswith 60' of right of way. Vice Chairperson Colson explainedthattypically with a drilling operation in a residential area, there is' some kind of screening provided. He questioned staff with regard to the detention areas. Assistant to the. City. Engineer Morgan stated that the site drains into approximately three different tributaries; thus multiple detention areas are required. Applicant Steve Arden approached the Commission and explained that there will be no access from Welsh primarily because they do not own the land. The developers are not asking the City to maintain detention areas, maintenance of these areas will be the responsibility of the homeowner's association. However,Parks'Director.Beachy has anticipated concerns by homeowners with regard to sidewalks and bikeways to access the two schools. . The developers agree with staff that sidewalks should be provided to gain access to the schools; however, the point of disagreementis the proposed residential adjacent to commercial development. Intense commercial uses. are not desired,.. in this, ,area;..however, .commercial developments, such, ,as the ones near Chimney Hill are desired. Mr. Arden stated that he preferred a 15' buffer area for p~rking and a 63' access way and privacy fence separatiqg the commercial and residential areas. The developers .. are planning deed restrictions and separate ownership for maintaining the proposed landscaping. These deed restrictions will address uses, types of buildings, signage, etc. If an 'oil.well is drilled, .itwillprobablybe located on the west side .ofRock Prairie Road; more information will be available in four months. Commissioner. Hawthorne.stated that his only concern is theM-I, zoning located near R-l single fa'mily zoning. He moved to recommend approval of the master development plan with the condition that City Council take into consideration theproposedM~l zoning and its proximity to residential zoning.Perhaps.conditions could be attached to the M-l zoning so that it could be utilized by the University.. Commissioner Mariott seconded the motion. Commissioner Hall stated that the proposed commercial zoning should be limited to the area along Wellborn Road. He suggested that the applicant review the plan and take into consideration the Commission's concerns and resubmit the plan. Vice Chairperson Colson stated .that he is concerned with the lack of adequate width of Rock Prairie Road. . '. ...The .originalm otionto . recommend' approval with the condition .., that City Council consider the outlined zoning conflicts passed (4 -1); Commissioner Hall voting in opposition to the motion. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday" November 12, 1992 Agenda Item No. 3.16 - Ratification of change to annual microcomputer hardware contract". Bid .#93-01. Page 3 Councilman Kennady asked if the city is continuing to work with the. county to facilitate similar computer hardwa.re.Mr.,..Charlie Shear responded. to..Councilman Kennady's comment. He stated that each entity is moving forward in the same direction. Councilman Brown moved approval of the ratification of the change to microcomputer hardware contract" Bid #93-01. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crouch which carried unanimously, 6-0. Agenda Item No.. 3.11. - Consideration of entering into a development agreement with Begoni~ Corporation. for the development .of~lsubdivision located west . of Brandon Heights~ .,Westchester Park, and Williams Court subdivisions. City At~orney Locke stated thatMr. Steve Arden presented a change to the lien documept.. Sheread.the .suggested . change as, follows: '... "Providing that if the owner makes...~arly principle payments for partial releases .such payments shall be credited against ,$cl{1eduled payments. In addition, under any circumstances, the maximum time period'.wopld, be three .years to, pay total principle and..interest amounts.1t Councilman Kennady supported the additional language if the City Attorney did not object. City At~orneyLockeemphasized that any partial. release liens would be considered by Council. Councilman McIlhaneyarrivedat 7:05 p.m. Councll-ipan Kennady made a motion to amend the d~velopment agreement, Exhibit C, last paf'9graph to insert the language stated above. Councilman Kennady restated this statement.' CouncilmanCrou.chseconded the motion. Development Services Director Ash requested.. the council, refer. this item back to the staff for.. further review and place back onth~,.December 10th agenda. Mayor...Ringerreminded the council.of the. points., discussed yesterday and the.,.consensus of the council ,to include 'particular. items. Subsequently, the remaining item to be resolved is, the lien document. Councilman Schneider madeanWion to remand this is~ue back to staff to consider this suggested . ~hange and place .. on the December . 10th agenda for Council consideration. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crouch which carried unanimously, 7-0. ~nda Item No. .4 - .A public heating of the second reading of a franchise agreement WlthTAC Realty,Inc. Asst. City Attorney Neal Coates stated that one change was made to lower the insurance requirements for consistency with the nature of the franchise. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, December 10,1992 F. Locate flares at least fifty feet from any trees. If trees are permanently damaged should be removed and disposed of. Page 6 Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. Noone spoke. Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing. Asenda Item No. 7 - Consideration of an oil and gas operations permit application for Brazos Coal-Terry ne' #l,withinthe:City of College Station's ETJ. ',Applicant Union Pacific ,. Resources. Councilman Kennadymoved approval of the oil and. gas ,operations permit for Brazos Coal-Terry"C"#l. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown which carried unanimously, '7-0. This item was withdrawn from the agenda. Agenda Item No. 9- Consideration of an ordinance rezoning.the property mentioned in the ,. preceding. item. This item.was withdrawn from the agenda. Asenda Item No. 10- A public hearing on the. qJJ. uestion of rezoning 0.43 acres located approximately.350' north. of the intersection of Rio Grande . and Rock Prairie Road from R-l toR-4. ,ApplicantW.D.Fitch. . Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Staff Planner Sabine Kuenzel presented slides of the property. She stated this rezoning request will match ownership lines oftheexistingR-4 tractlocated immediately to the south of the subject ,property. ,She noted that a ,use ,permit was approved for.this site for a nursing home. . Twenty calls were received with no opposition expressed. Staff recommended approval. Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing. Agenda Item No.1t - Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above property. Councilman Brown moved approval of Ordinance No. 1992 rezoning 0.43 acres from R-l toR-4on the west side of Rio Grande Blvd. north of Rock Prairie Road. The motion was .seconded by 'Councilman Schneider which carried unanimously, 7-0. ~nda Item ..No.. .1~. -. ReconsidlAtion .of. a . development agreement with the .Begonia COrporation for the development of a subdiyiSion located west of Brandon Heights, Westchester . Park and Will1arns 'Court subdiVisions. Development Services Director ElreyAshe~lained this item. Included in the council packet was the revised developnlent agreement based upon council's direction at the last 11 ~r.., City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, December 10, 1992 Page? council meeting. He pointed out that two liens were attached to the development agreement for council consideration. Mr. Ash described the lien options. First, one lien allowed the developer to make prepayments on the balance, yet the developer must continue to make the scheduled. payments toward the regular payments of the lien. . The second lien allowed the developer to make prepayments and excused the regularly scheduled payments until such time as the amount of prepayment is equivalent to the ' note payments. As. st. City Attorney NeIl1cik pointed out one clerical error in the agreement. She added that t.he. staff made the recommendation of lien option no. 1 based on the. work involved by the Finance Department. to calculate the loan balance if the developer did not make regular payments. Mr. Arden clarified that the developer does. not intend to excuse payments, rather he would ask that partial release payments be credited toward a payment. . He strongly' urged.the.council.to consider the second lien option. He appreciated the council's support. and .'helpfulness. Councilman Crouch moved approval. of the development agreement with Exhibit.C as. lien option 2. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown which carried unanimously, 7-0. Agenda Item No. 13 -. Consideration of a final..Rlat for Edelweiss Estates Pbase 1. Applicant: Begonia Corporation. . plallningand. ~ning Commission recommended a roval".with a,.variance. to, the sidewa1k.re, uirements .for.a ortion..of.sidewalkalon ottinghHm- Councilman Brown moved approval of the final plat for Edelweiss Estates Phase I with the variance to the sidewalkrequirements for.. a portion of a sidewalk. along Nottingham. The motion was s.econded by.CouncilmanSchneider.which carried unanimously, 7-0. Agenda Item No. 14 :-.Consideration ofaresolutionauthorizing the Mayor to execute a contract for the purchase of. 10.41. acres in 'the Wolf Pen Creek Corridor. City Attorney Locke explained .that this property is located adjacent to the Wolf Pen Creek amphitheater. She indicated that the paving assessment against the property will be a credit for the city toward the purchase price. The purchase price is $349,849~ Councilman Schneider moved approval.of the .resolution authorizing. the Mayor to execute a contract for the purchase of 10.41 acres in the Wolf Pen Creek Corridor. 'The motionwas.seconded by. CO!9:cilman Ga~dner whic~ carried by a vote of 5-2. FOR: Mayor Rmger, CouncIlmembers SchneIder, Gardner, McIlhaney, Crouch AGAINST: Councilmembers Brown and Kennady Agenda Item No. 15-Hear Visitors. No ,one spoke.