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Home My WebLink AboutMinutesSwitzer Deason, Chairman of the First State Bank, approached the Commission and explained that they are the only banking facility along Harvey Road. The existing building is hidden to traffic along Harvey Road and sits approximately 80' from the roadway. Chairman Hawthorne closed the public hearing. Commissioner Lightfoot moved to recommend approval of the rezoning request for lot 3 of the Courtyard Apartments Subdivision, First State Bank located at 701 Harvey Road, from A-P Administrative Professional to C-3 Planned Commercial. Commissioner Gnbou seconded the motion which passed unopposed (7 - 0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration of a preliminary E.T.J. plat for the German Acres Subdivision. (95-305) ~,/~ Asst. City Engineer Morgan presented the staff report and recommended approval of the proposed prelirrunary plat with the condition that the lot line be removed between lots D and E. Both lots are owned by the same person and should not cause a problem. The removal of Phis lot line will prohibit lot E from being virtually "land locked". A Presubmission Conference wa.s held on March 1, 1995 that recommended approval of the preliminary plat with the condition that additional property be included in the plat to reflect the property as rt existed in 1970 and has since been subdivided. This additional property has been added to the plat and the County Commissioner's Court approved the plat on February 27, 1995. Commissioner Gribou moved to recommend approval of the preliminary E.T.J. plat fir the German Acres Subdivision with staff recommendations. Commissioner Lightfoot seconded the motion which passed unopposed (7 - 0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Consideration of a variance request to Driveway Ordinance No. 1961, to allow backing maneuvers into the public street right-of--way for Our Savior's Lutheran Church located at 315 Tauber Street. (95-801) Transportation Planner Hard presented the staff report and recommended denial of the proposed driveway ordinance variance request for the following reasons: (1) Safety. The backing maneuver across the bike lane and out into the street would be .detrimental and unsafe for traffic operations on this street. The conflict between t:he head-in spaces and the bike lane is of greatest concern. (2) Consistency/Fairness. Previous requests from two businesses to retain their hea.d- in parking has already been denied. Both lost a greater percentage of their total parking than will the church. (3) Setting a Precedent. If this variance is approved, it sets a precedent for similar appeals that could come before the Commission for head-in parking on College Main. (4) Previous Council Action. The City Council has already directed staff to remove the Church's seven existing head-in spaces along College Main. The approve twelve new head-in parking spaces in this same location would be contrary to their prior direction. Transportation Planner Hard stated that the design plan for the College Main Improvement Project calls for the removal of all on-street and head-in parking to safely allow for the installation of bike lanes from Church Street north to the city limit line. The current head-in sparking operationally acts as an extra wide curb cut (140' in length) which creates one long point of P & Z Minutes Apri16, 1995 Page 6 of 7 PRESUBMISSION CONFERENCE REPORT March 2, 1995 TO: Lena & Fletcher German, Jr. 3423 Cain Road, College Station, TX 77845 Wayne Holligan 8020 F.M. 1179, Bryan, TX 77802 FROM: Project Review Committee Jane Kee, City Planner Veronica Morgan, Assistant City ~e Kyle Hawthorne, P & Z Charrman Others Attending Natalie Thomas, Planning Tec r r Shirley Volk, Development Coor ' for Brett McCully, Project Engineer Ray Crow, Assistant County Engineer George McLean, CSISD Representative SUBJECT: Preliminary Plat -German Acres; proposed 10 lots totaling 19.726 acres located along Cain Road west of F.M. 2154 and east of IG&N Road right-of-way located in the City's E.T.J. (95-305) A Presubmission Conference Meeting was held Wednesday, March 1, 1995 to discuss the above mentioned preliminary plat. The following is a list of ordinance requirements identified by the Presubmission Conference. This list does not relieve the applicant of total compliance with all current ordinance requirements. Ordinance Requirements: _ The preliminary plat must include all property that was under the .same ownership iri 1970. This parent .tract must be included on the plat prior to Planning and Zoning Commission consideration or staff must recommend denial of the plat. (Include the John Daniel German tract totaling 1.052 acres and the Wilma Wyle Wingfield tract totaling 3.475 acres.) Show the existing access easement to the John Daniel German tract from Abbott Road and reference the volume and page number of the instrument that dedicated that easement. PRC Report German Acres Case #95-305 Page 2 of 2 Comments/Concerns: _ Submit a letter of approval from the Brazos County Commissioner's Court referencing the preliminary plat. _ There are existing facilities along Cain Road. If the existing cable is on this property, it needs to be covered with a utility easement. If necessary, G.T.E. will have the cable .flagged so someone can check and see if it is on the above mentioned property or~ in the Cain Road right-of--way. Clarify what the 5' G.T.E. easement shown on .the plat is covering. Coordinate service details with G.T.E. Representative Laverne Akin a1: (409) 821-4723 . SUBMIT 15 COPIES OF THE REVISED FINAL PLAT BY FRIDAY MARCH 10, 1995 TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PACKETS FOR THE MEETING OF THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1995. THE CITY COUNCIL WII,L CONSIDER THE PLAT ON THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1995. BOTH MEETINGS WIIrL BE HELD IlJ THE CITY HALL TRAINING ROOM AT 1101 TEXAS AVENUE AT 7:00 P.M. E,~,~. a- (,U~,~- . Discretionary Items: None. Ordinance Requirements: STAFF PRC REPORT German Acres Case #95-305 _ The preliminary plat must include all property that was under the same ownership in 1970. This parent tract must be included on the plat prior to Planning and Zoning Commission consideration or staff must reco~m~m~end denial of the plat. Comme s oncerns: _ There are e~sting facilities along Cain Road. If the existing cable is on this property, it needs to be covered with a utility easement. If necessary, G.T.E. will have the; cable flagged so someone can check and see if it is on the above mentioned property or in the Cain Road right-of--way. Clarify what the 5' G.T.E. easement shown on the plat is covering. Coordinate service details with G.T.E. Representative Laverne Akin at: (409) 821-4723. ~ ~ ~ _ ~ ~- o ^ Regular Item ® Consent Item ^ Statutory Item Item Submitted By: For Council Meeting Of: Director Approval: Executive Member Approval: Jane R. Kee. Citv Planner 4-27-95 Ends Statements /Strategic Issues: Civic Pride -Citizens benefit from well planned, attractive residential and commercial areas. Item: Consideration of an preliminary E.T.J. plat for 24.253 acres divided ini;o 12 lots, German Acres Subdivision. Item Summary: The subject property is located along Cain Road west of FMI 2154 and east of IG&N Railroad ROW located in the City's ETJ. A Presubmission conference was held on 3-1-95 and Staff recommends approval with the condition that additional property be included in the preliminary plat to reflect the property as it existed in 1970 and has since been subdivided (this has been done). The preliminary plat will consist of 24.253 acres and will be divided into 12 lots. The County Commissioner's Court reviewed and approved the plat on 2-27-95. Financial Summary: NA Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval. P&Z recommended approval with staff recommendation of removal of the lot line between lots D & E (under same ownership) to preclude "landlocking" lot E in the future. City Attorney Recommendation: NA Council Action Desired: Approve plat with condition mentioned above. Supporting Materials: 1, Location Map 2. Staff Report 3. Application 4. P&Z Minutes 5. Copy of Plat