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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes "Ii MINUTES DRAFT Planning & Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS October 20, 1994 7:00 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Hawthorne, Commissioners Hall, Garner, Lightfoot, and Smith. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: \ Commissioners Lane and Gribou. City Planner Kee, Assistant City Engineer Morgan, Project Engineer McCully, . Planning Technician Thomas, Staff Planner Kuenzel, Staff Planner Dunn, Assistant Director of Economic and Development Services Callaway, Transportation Planner Hard and Development Coordinator Yolk. AGENDA ITEM NO. .1: The Consent Agenda consists of non...;controversial or "housekeeping" items required by laW. Items may be removed from the Consent Agenda by any citizen, City<staffmember, or Commissioner by making such a request prior to a motion and vote on theCousent Agenda. (1.1) Approval of minutes from the meeting of September 15, 1994. (1.2) Consideration of a final plat ofthe Two Lincoln Place Subdivision. (94-240) Commissioner Hall requested that agenda item number three, First Federal Savings and Loan, from the minutes of the Commission meeting on September 15, 1994 be clarified with respect to the wheel stops installed along the edge of the existing parking lot. The contractor was acting in good faith when the broken wheel stops were replaced with new ones and they were trying to meet the code requirements, not get around them. The above consent agenda items were unanimously approved by consent with the correction to the minutes of September 15, 1994. AGENDA ITEM NO.2: Public hearing to consider a rezoning request of 20.236 acres located along the south side of Southwest Parkway at the proposed Dartmouth extension from R-l Single Family Residential to R-2 Duple:xes, C-N Neighborhood Commercial and R-5 Medium Density Apartments. .(94-t2lV Staff Planner Kuenzel presented. the staff report and recommended approval of the proposed rezoning request. The Land Use Plan was updated two years ago when the.City Council adopted the 2818 Extension Study. The. new plan reflects.. the recently completed 2818 extension as largely office commercial. Land in the rest of the area bounded by Southwest Parkway, the East Bypass, and Texas Avenue was changed in order to provide a logical area for higher density residential uses; . while still. preserving single family. residential uses. near existing single family. Commercial uses are planned for the intersection of major roadways (the three boundary streets) with neighborhood commercial sites at minor intersections. L~ '\ DRAFT Staff Planner Kuenzel stated that this rezoning request is in compliance with the new Land Use Plan and meets the intent of the .overall plan for the 2818 triangle. The proposed R-2 zoning would allow single family and duplex development at a maximum density of 12 dwelling units per acre. Current zoning would allow 8 units per acre. The adjacent and abutting development to the east is zoned R-3, which allows up to 14 units per acre. Cross Timbers is developed as a mix of single family, duplex, and lot line residential development. The requested zoning would be compatible with the existing development according to the City's adopted Development. Policies. Recentbuilding on R-2 zoned property in the City has resulted in a need for additional land to be made available for duplex development. There has been much opposition to any such development placed adjacent to subdivisions that are near the fringes of the City. The proposed area is a logical place for duplex zoning because it is not abutting R-1 zoning. With respectto the R-5 portion of the rezoning request, the Dartmouth extension will provide a logical. boundary between the planned R-2and any R-5 development. R-5 allows up to 24 dwelling units per acre. Multi-family zoning and office professional are considered compatible with R-3 zoning to the south. The 2818 Plan shows some commercial use on the southwest corner of Southwest Parkway and the Dartmouth extension. The adopted study recommended a small-scale, neighborhood type business that would serve the multi-family areas in the vicinity as well as Central Park. Fifty-nine surrounding. property owners were notified with three inquiries and one letter received in opposition of the proposed rezoning request. The letter was received from the adjacent single family property owner with approximately 3 acres along Krenek Tap Road. He suggested a townhome development instead of the proposed duplexes since townhomes are oriented more towards families instead of duplexes which are geared toward a more transient tenant. Chairman Hawthorne opened the public hearing. Representative of the applicant Hank McQuaide of 12939 State Highway 30, approached the Commission and offered to answer any questions pertaining to the proposed rezoning request. Betty Boyd the owner of 316-318 Amherst expressed her opposition to the proposed R-5 Apartment zoning for the following three reasons: (1) There is an existing drainage ditch located along the rear of her property that overflowed recently with the heavy rain. The proposed apartment project will only add to the drainage problems in the area. (2) The surrounding. neighborhood has a residential feel to that would be disrupted with a large apartment development. (3) Southwest Parkway is a busy street that is in need of resurfacing. The proposed apartrnentcomplex will only add to the existing traffic congestion in the area toa street that is in no condition to handle the additional traffic. Dick Bruther, the manager of the. adjacent Hickory Park Duplexes questioned the Commission as to whether low income housing was planned for the subject property. Chairman Hawthorne informed the audience that the applicant is requesting a zone change for the subject property and additional information such as the issue of low income housing is not available to the Commission. Chairman Hawthorne closed the public hearing. Commissioner Hall moved to recommend approval ofa rezoning request of20.236 acres located along the south side of Southwest Parkway at the proposed Dartmouth extension from R-ISingle Family Residential to R-2 Duplexes, C-N Neighborhood Commercial and R-5 Medium Density Apartments. Commissioner Lightfoot seconded the motion. P& Z Minutes October 20, 1994 Page 20f7 ,'t DRAFT Commissioner Hall explained that the proposed apartment use is compatible with the surrounding area. He stated that from an aesthetic standpoint, the proposed apartment complex would be preferred by many people because it is managed by one agency as opposed to duplexes which are individually owned, maintained and often used for rental property. The drainage for the site will be addressed at the time of site plan review. The motion to recommend approval passed unanimously (5 - 0). AGENDA ITEM NO.3: Public hearing to cOIlsiderafinal plat for the Shenandoah Phase One Resubdivision of lot 25, block 14, approximately 6.5 acres into 26 single family lots. (94-238) Proj ect Engineer McCully. presented the staff report and recommended approval of the. final plat with the conditions stated in the Presubmission Conference Report. The site is part of the original Shenandoah Subdivision plats, but was never completed. With. the down turn in the mid 1980's, this site. was replated back to a single lot for financial. purposes.. The current application uses essentially the same street and lot layouts, but also includes additional improvements required by curren'!: ordinances, as well as some drainage modifications which will help reduce some of the existing storm runoff problems in the existing portions of the subdivision. Chairman Hawthorne opened the public hearing. Engineer Mike McClure approached the Commission and offered to answer questions pertaining to the proposed resubdivision plat. Chairman Hawthorne closed the public hearing. Commissioner. Lightfoot moved to recommend approval of the final plat for the Shenandoah Phase One Resubdivision plat of lot 25, block 14 with staff recommendations. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion which passed. unopposed (5 - 0). AGENDA ITEM NO.4: Public hearing to consider a conditional use permit request for Pathways to the Future computer education center located at 1501 F.M. 2818, Suite 111. (94-712) Staff Planner Kuenzel presented the staff report and recommended approval with the condition that any future expansions come back before the Commission for approval. No site changes are planned as a part of this proposal, therefore no Project Review Committee meeting was required. Shopping centers are designed for a mix of uses that have varying parking requirements and hours of operation. The applicant expects up to 16 teenage students at peak times. Traffic will be mostly drop-off This use should not be detrimental to the existing situation as it is no more intense than other intense uses that are allowed by right in any shopping center. Eight surrounding property owners were notified with no response. Chairman Hawthorne opened the public hearing. Seeing no one present to speak in favor of or in opposition to the proposed rezoning request, he closed the public hearing. Commissioner Garner moved to grant a conditional use permit request to allow a computer tutoring service at 1501 F,M. 2818, Suite 111 for Pathways to the Future with staff recommendations. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5 -0). P & Z Minutes October 20, 1994 Page 30f7 ..J_ ',,- DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT A1!enda Item No.5 - Public hearin1! and consideration of an ordinance rezonin1! 20.24 acres alou1! the south side of Southwest Parkway on boths sides of planned Dartmouth extension from R-l Sin1!le Familv to R-2 Duplex. R-5 ApartmentslMedium Density. and C-N Nei1!hborhood Commercial. Applicant. Mark Carrabba. Sabine Kuenzel explained the request. Staff rcommend approval, sent 59 notices, 3 calls in favor. duplex vs. townhome development. prefer townhome. drainage and traffic on Southwest Parkway. Lynn: request on church Central Park Lane extension no Bill: R-2 duplexes medium density apartments. R-J mix oftownhome and duplexes. R-3 requirement no other residential classifications. property line one unit per lot. encourages ownership. density is higher. Opened the public hearing 8:00 p.m. Mike Hester - 2900 Brothers Blvd. R-2 vs. R.;.J applicant did not want to do R-3. closed public hearing. Hub Kennady moved approval of the ordinance. Larry Mariott seconded the motion. The Mayor stated that frequently with duplexes, number of individuals each have own car, generally duplexes do not have carports or garages, the parking is on slab, off street in front of house and is not aesthetically pleasing. Even though R-J may be higher density tends to be ownership, tend to be owner occupied, have garages, place to put garbage can, they look better. Hubbard: Good example ofa tract ofland that he has been waiting a long time to see something done with, encouraged to see development. In line with our plans. Bill Fox does not support the motion. Do not disagree with Hub, Infill zoning is probably a good idea. But do share Mayor concerns about duplexes, does not favor R-2 duplex arrangement. Personally, like to see a lot more thought given to the apartment complexes ,(i lJI-, November 10, 1994 Agenda Item No. 5 Page 2 we are building, and what needs to be done as far as aesthetics and beautification so that the property can appreciate rather than depreciate. Larry Mariott - R-3 could be rental. 'Hickson preferred townhome versus duplex. The motion failed by a tie vote. FOR the motion: Mayor, Mariott, Kennady AGAINST: McIlhaney, Hickson, Fox Bill Fox made the motion to approve R-5, C-N, and R-3 (as opposed to R-2). David Hickson seconded the motion. Mike Hester - stated that he cannot respond to the applicant's desires. He noted that the applicant will be extending Dartmouth, if the council asks for R-3, it may not be possible to develop. The existing situation is tough. Lynn McIlhaney stated that it is the council's responsibility to address the housing needs of community. part of the consideration is the developer's request, but also part of it is what do we need as a community to be able to provide housing not only for those currently living here, but those in the future. And I think we need to focus our decision tonight as far as the construction already aout there, what we are trying to achieve in accordance with ends statements. Townhomes in the area are very difficult to buy because there are no vacancies. Focus on the living conditions within a particular geographic area. Hub - we are requiring they put in a road with apartment duplexes in line with comprehensive plan. P&Z voted to approve. Mayor - suggest table and give applicant opportunity to respond. Hub Kennady moved to table the rezoning request until next regular council meeting. Larry Mariott seconded the motion, 6-0. Mayor asked staff to contact the applicant and indicate some of the council concerns and ask the applicant to respond in writing to council, if applicant cannot be present. Mayor continued. Part of the discussion was addressing duplex development. There may be a problem in standards for duplex development. Mr. Hester pointed outthat there would be three parking places per unit.