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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesMINUTES Planning &Zonng Commission .CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS May 16, 1996 7:00 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Hawthorne and Commissioners Lightfoot, Smith and Garner. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioners Lane,. Hall and Gribou. STAFF PRESENT: City Planner Kee, City Engineer Morgan, Planning Technician Thomas,. Graduate Civil Engineer Homeyer, Senior Planner Kuenzel, Acting. Director of Economic and Development Services Callaway, Development Coordinator Volk, Staff Planner Dunn, Planning Intern Evans, Transportation Planner Hard and Assistant City Attorney•Reynolds. (Council Liaison Mariott was in the audience.} AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Approval of minutes from the Commission meeting of May 2, 1996. Commissioner Garner moved to approve the. minutes from the meeting. of May 2, 1996 as written. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion which. passed unopposed (4 - 0). AGENDA ITEM NO.2: Public hearing. to consider a rezoning request of 32.72 acres located on the northeast corner of the Schaffer and Graham Road intersection from A-O Agricultural Open to R-2 Duplexes. (96-105 Senior Planner Kuenzel presented the staff report and. stated that this request has been through the Commission and Council in conjunction with a request for the 17 acres of R-1 zoning across the .creek to the north. The Council approved the R-l zoning but denied the R-2 portion, due primarily to the opposition.voiced by some of the residents of the area o the west. The applicant has requested the duplex portion be'reheard and. Council agreed. Schaffer Road is in a substandard condition, and the added impact of a duplex development would negatively impact the right.-of-way unless it is improved. The applicant intends to improve Schaffer adjacent to .the industrial .area and, as a part of the R-1 development, will abandon the northern portion of Schaffer adjacent to Edelweiss Estates. The rezoning request is_in compliance with the land use .plan and is considered compatible with the surrounding. uses by the City's development policies, Staff recommended approval with. the condition that Schaffer Road be improved as offered by the applicant. Chairman Hawthorne opened the public hearing. Stephen Chambers of 7:08 Hasselt informed the Commission that nothing has changed since the request was considered by both. the Commission and City Council.. The traffic and property value issues are still the same.. Through the comprehensive planning. process, the City is planning on putting higher density uses in the Wolf Pen Creek area where they should be and not this far south close. to a single family neighborhood. Andy Bland of 703 Hasselt explained that he is opposed to the rezoning request primarily due to traffic concerns.. The traffic will not be stopped by an .emergency access point and the traffic from the proposed high density residential use will increase the traffic through the Edelweiss Subdivision. Nancy Lawson of 702 Hasselt .explained that many of the neighbors who originally attended the meetings and wrote .letters. against the rezoning are still opposed to the request. She also expressed concern that in the beginning, two bedroom duplexes were proposed and now they have been expanded to three bedrooms. Chairman Hawthorne closed the public hearing.. Commissioner Smith moved to recommended approval of a rezoning request of 32.72 acres located on the northeast corner of the .Schaffer and Graham Road intersection from A-O Agricultural Open to R-2 Duplexes. Commissioner Lightfoot seconded the motion. Commissioner Garner expressed concern with the emergency access drive and questioned if the City could post signs ,stating that the access is for emergency vehicles only and others caught using the access will be charged a fine. City'Planner: Kee stated: that the access could be signed so that it is illegal for regular traffic to use the emergency access. The motion to recommend approval of the rezoning request passed unopposed (4 - 0). AGENDA ITEM N0. 3: Consideration of a final replat of lots A, B, C, D, E, 118, 119 and 120 of block 9 in the Southwood Valley .Section 5-A Subdivision. (96-200) Graduate Civil Engineer Homeyer presented the staff report .and explained that the final plat will continue on to City Council since there is a transfer of ownership proposed- by the applicant along the drainage right-of--way. The purpose of this final plat is to resubdvide 2.05 acres. into six lots zoned C-N Neighborhood Commercial. As a part of this. replat, 0.14 acres of a City owned drainage and utility right-of--way will become part of lot 118R. '.This transfer of property is a result of staff negotiations with the property owner to place the access drive to the Longmire Education Center in a position opposite of the drive to the Pepper Tree Apartments.' The property owner's initial request was to position this driveway within the drainage. right-of--way; however, staff felt this would create a potential problem due to a private drive being. located within a public right-of-way. This drainage right-of--way is rather large at this location and this transfer of ownership will not affect the City's access for maintenance or the ability to monitor the channel: This. transfer will .add' the property to the tax base and will reduce the amount of area maintained by the City. ' Staff recommended approval of the final plat with the comments identified at the Presubmission Conference. Representative of the applicant, Mike Hester of Hester Engineering, approached the Commission and offered to answer any .questions pertaining to the final. plat, Commissioner Lightfoot moved tarecommend approval of the final plat of lots A, B, C, D, E, 118, 119 and- 120, block 9 in the .Southwood Valley Section S-A Subdivision :with staff recommendations. Commissioner Smith seconded. the motion which passed unopposed (4 - 0). P & Z Minutes Mcr~ 16; 1996 1'crge 2 of S 4 ° ~~ ~ ~ (~ Regular 6/27/96 Page 2 Agenda Item No. 1 -- Pledge of Allegiance Councilmembers and audience cited .the pledge of allegiance. Agenda Item No. 2 --Invocation Councilman Fox provided the invocation. Agenda Item No 3 -- Consider request for absence from meeting No .action ..was taken. Agenda Item No. 4 -- Historic Home Plague #31 at 900 Hereford Rusty and Randy Merrill accepted the plaque from Mayor Mcllhaney. Agenda Item No. 5 -- Consent Agenda 5a. Approved name change of Southwood pool to Cindy Hallaran swimming pool. 5b. ,Approved name change of Fairview Park to Luther Jones Park. 5c. Approved revisions to program guidelines. for the: facade improvement program. 5d. Approved advanced funding contract with Texas Department of Transportation for $10, 570.38. Funds available in FY 1995-96 Bond funds. 5e. Approved consultant agreement with Klotz Associates, Inc. of Houston to provide design documents and construction assistance for reconstruction of Southwest Parkway in the amount of $160,200 included in 1996 Capital Project Bond Program. 5f. Approved adoption of Ordinance No. 2184 creating a water conservation and emergency water management plan. All ifems were approved by common consent. 9I 6_1 p5} Regular 6/27/96 Page 3 City Planner Jane Kee presented the item. She provided background information on the events leading to the consideration of this rezoning request. Staff recommended approval of the. duplex zoning because it is in compliance with current development policies and comprehensive plan. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. Earl Havel, engineer representing. applicant Joe Courtney spoke in favor of the request. He referred tothe meeting held the previous evening and noted the displeasure by the residents:: At the. request of Councilman Mariott, Mr. Havel reviewed the proposed project. The following individuals spoke in opposition to the request. Elizabeth Tabor of 604 Aster Andy Bland of 703 Hasselt Steven Chambers of 708 Hasselt Bill Mac Coll of 719 Hasselt Randy Patton of 610 Aster Jerry Xiong of 61.0 Hasselt Lynn Pollock of 705 Hasselt Mayor,Mcllhaney read letters from Robert and Elizabeth.Tabor and the Mac Coll family opposing the rezoning. Mayor Mcllhaney closed the public hearing. Councilman Birdwell made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2185 rezoning 32.72 acres located on the northeast corner of Schaffer and Graham Road intersection'in the Robert Stevenson League from A-O Agricultural Open to R-2 Duplex: Councilman: Mariott seconded the motion. Following councilmember's comments, the.motion carried 5-1, Mayor Mcllhaney voted against. Agenda Item No. 6(b) -- Public hearing and consider rezoning of 34.1 acres located east of Highway 6 and south of Sebesta Road, from R-1 Single Family' Residential and A-O Agricultural Open. to R8~D Research and Development. Applicant, City of'College Station (96-106) QX Regular Item ® Consent Item Statutory Item Item Submitted By: Sabine I<uenzel. Senior Planner For Council Meeting Of: June 27. 1996 Director Approval: City Manager Approval Item: Public .hearing and consideration of a rezoning of 32.72 acres located on the northeast corner of the Schaffer and Graham Road intersection in the Robert Stevenson League from A-O Agriculture .Open to R-2. (96-105) Item Summary: This item has been through the Commission and Council in conjunction with a request for the 17;acres of R-1 zoning across the creek to the north. The Council approved the R-1 zoning .but denied the R-2 portion, due primarily to .thee. opposition voiced by some 'of the residents of the area to the west. The applicant requested and received a waiver of the 180-day waiting period and was therefore permitted to resubmit the duplex portion. The Land Use Plan shows low density residential for the parcel. The requested rezoning has a maximum of 10 dwelling units per acre, which is considered low density.. The .surrounding ..uses include industrial across. Schaffer Road with vacant land to the north, east, and oath. The vacant areas are shown as low density on the Land Use Plan. Previously,. there had been opposition. to the development of the entire 50 acres due primarily to concerns for traffic through the existing subdivision to the west. The applicant has agreed to install an "emergency access only" drive connection o:~groupkieve_serbvshtU6-9 OS.doc from the west to the recently rezoned R-1 area: Therefore there will be no direct vehicular access between .the existing area and the proposed R-2 development. The request is in compliance with the Land Use Plan and is considered compatible .with the surrounding uses by the City's Bevel®pment policies. Staff recommends.. approval with the condition that Schaffer R®ad be .improved as offered by the applicant. At the meeting of .the City Council that took place on June 13, the applicant requested that the.. Council delay the hearing of this case until a full Council was present. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing to allow input from the public, with the understanding that anyone else may speak at a future hearing when the case .returns for consideration. The Council voted to delay action, and encouraged the .applicant to speak with the residents to w®rk out .conditions. The applicant has in the past held several meetings .with the neighborhood. He intends to present the results of those meetings when the case returns to Council Financial Summary: n/a Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval. The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing and recommended approval by a unanimous vote. City Attorney Recommendation: No concerns expressed Council'Action Desired: Supporting Materials: 1. Area map 2. Staff report 3. Application 4. P&Z'minutes 5. Ordinance Approval or denial of request o:1®roupklevemser~cvsht~96-1 OS.doc 0 Regular Item Consent Item Statutory Item Item Submitted By: For Council Meeting Of: Director Approval City Manager Approval: Sabine KuenzeL Senior Planner June 13. 1996 Ends.. Statements /Strategic Issues: Transportation/Mobility -Citizens benefit from the ability to move into, out of, and within College. Station in a safe and efficient manner.. Civic Pride -Citizens benefit from well planned, attractive residential and commercial areas. Item:. Public hearing and consideration of a rezoning of 32.72. acres located on the northeast corner of the Schaffer and Graham Road intersection in the Robert Stevenson League from A-0 Agriculture Open to R-2. (96-105) Item .Summary: This-item has been through the .Commission and Council in conjunction with a request for the 17 acres of R-1 zoning across the creek to the north. The Council approved the R-1 zoning but denied the R-2 portion; due primarily to the opposition voiced. by some of the residents of the area to the west... The applicant has requested the duplex portion be reheard 'and Council agreed. The Land Use P an shows low density residential. for the parcel. The requested rezoning has a maximum of 10 dwelling units per acre, which is considered low density. The surrounding uses include industrial across Schaffer Road with vacant land to the north,. east, and south. The vacant areas are shown as low density on the Land Use Plan. Previously, there. had been opposition to the development of the. entire 50 acres due primarily #o concerns for traffic through the existing subdivision to the west. The applicant. has agreed to install an `emergency access only"drive connection o:\group\deve_ser\cvsht\96-105.doc MINUTES .Planning & Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS May 16, 1996 7:00 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Hawthorne and Commissioners Lightfoot, Smith and Garner. COM1bIISSIONERS ADSENT: Commissioners Lane, Hall and Gribou. STAFF PRESENT: City Planner. Kee, City Engineer Morgan, Planning Technician Thomas, Graduate Civil. Engineer Homeyei•, Senior; Planner Kuenzel, Acting Director of Economic and Development, Services Callaway, Development Coordinator Volk, Staff Planner Dunn, Planning Intern Evans, Transportation Planner Hard and Assistant City Attorney Reynolds. (Council .Liaison Mariott .was in the audience.) AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Approval of minutes from the Commission meeting of May 2, 1996. Commissioner Garner moved to approve the minutes from the meeting of May 2, 1996 as written. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion-which passed unopposed (4 - 0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Public hearing to consider a rezoning request of 32.72 acres located on the nortfieast corner of the Schaffer and Graham Road intersection from A-O Agricultural Open to R-2 Duplexes. (96-105 Senior Planner Kuenzel presented the staff report and stated that .this request has been through the Commission and Council in conjunction with a request for the 17 acres of R-1 zoning across the creek to thenorth. The Council approved the R-1 zoning but denied the.R-2 portion, due. primarily to the opposition voiced by some of the residents of the area to the west. .The applicant has requested the duplex portion be reheard and Council agreed. Schaffer Road is in a substandard condition, and the added impact of a duplex development would negatively impact the right-of--way .unless it is improved. The applicant intends to improve Schaffer adjacent to the .industrial area and, as a part of the R-1 development,. will aband®n the .northern portion of Schaffer adjacent to Edelweiss Estates. The rezoning request is in compliance with the land use plan and is considered. compatible ...with the surrounding uses by the City's development policies. Staff recommended approval wath the condition that Schaffer Road be unproved as offered by the applicant. Chairman Hawthorne opened the public hearing. Stephen Chambers of 708 Hasselt informed the Commission that nothing has changed since the request was considered by both the Commission and City Council. The traffic and property value issues are still the same, Through the comprehensive planning process, the. City is planning on putting higher density uses in the Wolf Pen Creek area. where they should be and not this far south close to a single family neighborhood. Andy Bland of 703 Hasselt explained. that he is opposed to the rezoning request primarily due to traffic concerns. The traffic will not be stopped by an emergency access point and the traffic from the proposed high density residential use will increase the traffic through the Edelweiss Subdivision. Nancy Lawson of 702 Hasselt' explained that many of the neighbors who originally attended the meetings and wrote letters against the rezoning are still. opposed to the request. She also expressed concern that in the beginning, two bedroom duplexes were proposed and now they have been expanded to three bedrooms. Chairman Hawthorne closed the public hearing. Commissioner Smith moved to recommended approval of a rezoning request of 32.72 acres located on the northeast corner of the Schaffer and Graham. Road. intersection from A-O Agricultural Open to R-2 Duplexes. Commissioner Lightfoot'seconded the motion. Commissioner Garner expressed concern with the emergency access drive and questioned if the City could post. signs stating .that the access is for emergency -.vehicles only and others caught using the access will be charged a fine. City. Planner Kee stated. that the access could be signed so that it is illegal for regular traffic to use the emergency access. The motion to recommend approval of the rezoning request passed unopposed (4 - 0). AGENDA ITEM NO.3: Consideration of a final replat. of lots A, B, C, D, E, 118, 119 and 120 of block 9 in the Southwood Valley Section S-A Subdivision. (96-200) Graduate Civil Engineer Homeyer presented the staff report and- explained that the final plat will continue on to City Council since there is a transfer of ownership .proposed by the applicant along the drainage right-of--way. The purpose of this final plat is to resubdivtde 2.05 acres into six lots zoned C-N Neighborhood Commercial.. As a part of this replat, 0.14. acres of a City owned drainage and utility right-of--way will become part of lot 118R. This transfer ofproperty.is a result of staff negotiations with the property owner to place the access drive to the Longmire Education Center in a position opposite of the drive to the Pepper Tree Apartments. The property owner's initial request was to posrtion this driveway within the drainage right-of-way;. however, staff felt this would create a potential problem due to a private drive being located within a public right-of-way. This drainage right-of-way is rather large at this location and this transfer of ownership wdl not affect the Cry's. access for maintenance or the ability to monitor the channel. This transfer will ::add the property to the tax base and will reduce the amount of urea maintained 'by the City: Staff' recommended approval of the final plat with the comments identified at the. Presubmission Conference. Representative of the applicant, Mike Hester of Hester Engineering, approached the Commission and offered to answer any questions pertaining to the final plat. Commissioner Lightfoot moved to recommend approval of the final plat of lots A, B, C, D, E, 118, 119 and 120, block 9 in the Southwood Valley Section 5-A Subdivision with staff recommendations. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion which passed unopposed (4 --0). P Ct` Z Mirl1[leS Mcry 16; 1996 Page 2 of 5