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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesBrian Perry of 3600 Rock Prairie Road approached the Commission and explained that he is the principal financier and organizer of the pub.. He stated that he plans to blacktop, stripe and install necessary curbing for traffic control in the parking .lot. There will be an opening between the subject property. and lot three as part of the cross access agreement with Brandywine. Mr. Perry stated that there will be a brewing system installed as well as a substantial kitchen and office area.- With the additional parking on lot 2, there,should be adequate. parking available to the customers. Commissioner Hall informed the .applicant Ghat this is an excellent opportunity to bring the property up to current standards. The property_is "grandfathered";.however, the parking lot and landscaping could be brought into compliance with current ordinance requirements. Mr. Perry stated that he will probably do some landscaping as part of their image.. Because they cater to an older crowd, the appearance of the property is important. Mr. Perry informed the Commission that the parking lot will be well lit. Chairman Hawthorne closed the public hearing. Commissioner Gribou expressed the same concern as Commissioner Hall with respect to landscaping and taking-this. opportunity. to improve the property. He moved to approve the conditional use permit as presented. Commissioner. Smith seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5 - 0). AGENDA ITEM N0.3: Public hearing to consider a final plat of part of lot 3 of the College Hills Estates Subdivision totaling 2.38 acres .along t/he north side of Walton Drive approximately 200' northeast of the Nunn intersection. `(96-210) ~/ Graduate Civil Engineer Homeyer presented'the staff report and stated that the purpose of the final plat is to subdivide lot 3 into two lots zoned R-1 Single Family Residential. In addition to access on Walton, this property also has access to Lincoln Avenue from the back of the lot. Once this plat is approved Lot 3R-1 will take access from Walton Drive with Lot 3R-2 will have access to Lincoln. As a result of this subdivision, parkland dedication will be required in the amount of .$225. Since this property is located within an established neighborhood, water and sewer services are currently available to both lots. There have been discussions in the past to connect Lincoln to Walton in this general area. At the present, Barton-Aschman Inc., the traffic consultant hired as part of the HOK study, is evaluating the connection of Lincoln`to Walton in the area around Fo ter Avenue. This connection would reduce the impacts to the surrounding neighborhoods by positioning .the connection closer to Texas Avenue. Since this study is not complete, the recommendation has not been made and this connection may or may not .affect this property. If the Council desires to make this ,connection through the subject property, the necessary right-of--way would need to be purchased due tto this modification not being addressed on,the current Thoroughfare and Transportation Improvement Plan. Since this. connection is not shown om the current .Thoroughfare Plan, staff did not require the dedication of right-of-way for the connection on this plat. Since this plat conforms to the Subdivision Regulations, the applicant is not requesting a variance.. Staff recommended approval of the final plat with the comments identified in the Presubmission Conference Report.. Chairman Hawthorne opened the public hearing. Representative of the applicant, Gregory Taggart with the Municipal Development Group, informed the Commission that he feels the final. plat is a reasonable solution to an individual's need. The applicant has a substantial piece. of property and once it is divided into two lots, they will both be much larger than the minimum required lot size. Chairman Hawthorne closed the public hearing. P & Z MinT~tes April 4, 1996 Page 2 of S "~- ! Commissioner Smith moved to recommend approval of the final plat of part of lot 3 of the College Hills Estates Subdivision totaling 2..38 acres with staff recommendations. Commissioner Garner seconded the motion. Commissioner. Hall expressed concern of reducing the size of the existing lot in a neighborhood where the large lot size is part of its character. He stated that it may be beneficial for the applicant, but is it beneficial to the Entire neighborhood as a whole? Chairman. Hawthorne agreed and stated.. that he is also concerned with the direct driveway access to Lincoln Avenue. Mr., Taggart expl~ned that. the adjacent lot 4 was subdivided. exactly like what is being proposed on lot 3 in the early 197U's. The motion tc recommend approval of the final plat passed (3 - 2); Commissioners Gribou and Hall voted in oppo~.~tion the motion. AGENDA ~[ TEM NO. 4: Consideration of a preliminary plat of Emerald Plaza Park totaling 20.146 acres divided into nine lots located on the northeast corner of State Highway 6 and Emerald Parkway. (96-301) Senior Planner Kuenzel presented the staff report .and stated that the plat layout shows five office lots with four lots to be sold to the individual residential lots to the east. Those lots do not meet the standards for subdivided lots; however, due to the fact that they are to be used to assure that some type of buffering occurs to protect the abutting residential .areas, staff recommended approval of the preliminary plat including the variances requested for those four lots. Commissioner Smith questioned the close proximity of Gemstone Drive to the existing Emerald Parkway. City Engineer Laza explained that the City Engineer has some discretion in this case to allow the location of Gemstone Drive. Normally, .staff looks for a separation of approximately 230'; however, in -this case staff has agreed to the proposed distance of less than 200' due to the location of the creek that runs through the center. of the subject property. Commissioner Hall stated that there are serious concerns among the Emerald Forest homeowners with regard to run off from this. development and how it will impact the existing creek that .seems to be functioning beyond its capacity. City Engineer Laza stated that on all development that takes place within the city limits, a drainage study is required in which they are required to look at the existing conditions and the conditions after the development. Staff will -make sure that the developer does not exceed the downstream or existing conditions.. The drainage information will be .submitted to staff with.. the next. phase of development to determine if there is enough capacity and make sure that surrounding .properties are not flooded. Deborah Keating with the. Urban Design. Group .approached the Commission and offered to answer any questions pertaining to the preliminary plat. Commissioner Hall moved to recommend approval of the preliminary plat of the Emerald Plaza Park Subdivision located on the northeast corner of State Highway 6 and Emerald Parkway with staff recommendations. Commissioner Gribou seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5 - 0). P & Z Mifautes April 4, 1996 Page 3 of S PRESUBMISSION CONFERENCE REPORT March 20, 1996 TO: Phyllis Dozier 1005 Walton Drive, College Station, TX 77840 Gregory K. Taggart, Municipal Development Group. 203 Holleman Drive. East, College Station, TX 77840 .FROM; Project Review Conunttee Sabine. Kuenzel, Senior Planner Kent Laza, City Engineer. Larry Lightfoot,. P&Z Representati e Others Attending Natalie Thomas, Planning. Technician Shirley Volk, Development Coordinator Tony Michalsky, Electrical Operations Coordinator Laverne. Akin, G.T.E. Representative: Don Fazzino, Lone Star Gas Representative SUBJECT: Final Plat -College Hills Estates; proposed. resubdivision of a part of lot 3, block 8 totaling 1,379 acres into two single family lots located along the north side of Walton Drive approximately 200' northeast of the Nunn intersection. (96-210) A Presubmission Conference. meeting was held Wednesday, March 20, 1996. to discuss the above mentioned final 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: Provide a utility easement for the' existing 4" private sanitary sewer line. _ Provide a public utility easement for all existing overhead electrical lines. _ Submit a total application processing fee of $365.00. (This total includes the $200 application fee, $75 for the legal ad published in The Eagle and $90 for the. certified mail notices to surrounding property owners - a total of 30 notices @ $3 each.) SUBMIT 13 COPIES OF THE REVISED FINAL PLAT BY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1996 TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PACKETS FOR THE MEETING OF THURSDAY,' APRIL 4, 199b. THE CITY COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER THE FINAL. PLAT ON THURSDAY,. APRIL 25, 1996. BOTH MEETINGS WILL BE HELD AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE COLLEGE STATION CITY HALL LOCATED AT 1101 TEXAS AVENUE SOUTH. QX Regular Item [~ Consent Item Statutory Item Item Submitted. By: For Council .Meeting Of: Steve_Homgyer. Graduate Civil Engineer April 25. 1996 Item: Public Tearing and :Consideration of a final plat of Lots 3R-1 and 3R-2, Block 8, College HiIIs Estates. (96 210) Item Summary: The. subjecf; property is located at 1005 Walton Drive approximately 200 feet .northeast of Nunn Street. The purpose of this final plat is to .subdivide Lot 3 into two lots zoned R-1, Single Family ~tesidential. This property has access to both Walton' Drive and Lincoln Avenue, therefore, this replat will not create a .landlocked situation. Upon plat approval and filing, Lot 3R-1 will take access from Walton with Lot 3R-2 having access tc Lincoln. Since this property is' located. within an existing neighborhood,. water and sewer services are currently available to both lots. There have been discussions in the past to connect Lincoln #o Walton in this general. area.. At the present, Barton- . Aschman Inca, the traffic consultant hired as part of the HOK Study, is evaluating the connection of Lincoln `to Walton in the. area around Foster Avenue. 'The Foster connection would reduce the impacts to the surrounding. neighborhoods by positioning the connection closer to Texas Avenue: Since this study is not complete, the recommendation has not been made and this connection may or may not affect 'this property. If the Council. desires to make this connection through the subject. property, the right-of--way would need to be purchased due to this modification not .being addressed on the current. Thoroughfare and Transportation Improvement Plan. Since this connection is not shown on the -current thoroughfare plan,. staff did note.. require the dedication of right-of-way for the connection on this. plat. The applicant is not requesting. a variance with this plat. The Planning and Zoning Commission considered' this item at their April 4, 1996 meeting and recommended approval ' In addition, Staff recommends o:/group/dev serv/cvshU96-2tOsh approval of the final plat with the comments identified at the Presubmission Conference held on-March 20, 1.996. Financial Summary: N/A Staff Recommendation:. Staff recommends approval of the final plat. City Attorney Recommendation: N/A Council Action. Desired: Approval.. of Plat. Supporting :Materials: 1. Location Map 2. P&Z.Staff Report. 3. Application for Plat Review 4. Copy of Plat 5. P&Z Minutes 6. Presubmission Conference Report 7. Letter of Opposition from Citizen at 1.007 Walton. o:/group/dev serv/cvsht/96-210sh ~: ~Il~ ate ,.. Regular 4/25/96 Statutory Agenda Page 2 (2a) Approved purchase for serial and wire communication cards for 800 MHz radio system. GOB funds available as budgeted in the FY 1995-96 budget. Award to Licom, Inc. Vi~`ginia in the amount of $18,900. Item approved by common consent Consent Agenda (3a) Approved council meeting minutes for workshop meeting of March 27, 1996, March 28, 1996, April 10, 1996 and April 11, 1996. (3b) Approved resolution to implement cemetery endowment fund. (3c) Approved resolution to increase cemetery space prices. (3d) Approved Ordinance No. 2178 to revise cemetery regulations. (3e) Approved bids for development of Pebble Creek Park in the amount of $194,169 to Marek Brothers of College Station as low bidder. (3f) Approved water well collection line extension construction contract to low bidder, Pete & Pete of Huntsville in the amount of $265,003.75. (3g) Purchased property at Lot 24, Block 1, Boyett Estate Partition for redevelopment, public facilities, and other public purposes that the City Council may determine from, time to time. (3h) Approved contract with K.W. Brown Environmental services for annual groundwater monitoring services at Rock Prairie Road Landfill in the amount of $35,760. (3i) Approved expenditure of funds for payment of legal fees to Davis and Davis, Bickerstaff, Heath, Smiley, Pollan, Kever & McDaniel, L.L.P. and Financo, Inc. in the amount of $28,748.11. The above items were approved by common consent. (4a) Public hearing to consider a final plat of Lots 3R-1 and 3R-2, Block 8, College Hills Estates (96-210) l e"` ~ Regular 4/25/96 Page 3 Steve Homeyer stated that the. subject property is Located at 1005 Walton, approximately 200 feet. northeast of Nunn street. The purpose of final plat is to subdivide Lof 3 into two lots zoned, R-1 Single Family Residential. Upon plat approval and filing, Lot~3R-1 will take access from Walton with Lot 3R-2 having access to Lincoln: Water and sewer services are available to both lots. Discussions have been held in the past to connect Lincoln to Walton in this general area. The plat conforms with. the city's subdivision regulations and Planning. and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. No one spoke: Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing. Councilman Mariott moved approval of the final plat. Councilman Fox seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 6-1, Councilwoman Crouch voted against the motion. (4-b) Consider waiver of 180 .day waiting period for rezoning case on Schaffer Road property. Applicant, Earl Havel for Horace Schaffer (95-109). Mayor Ringer indicated that this item was related to the rezoning of land located on the existing Schaffer Road and Graham Road. The applicant was denied rezoning from A-0 to R-2 at the council meeting of April 11, 1996 by a vote of 3-2. Applicant requested a waiver to bring rezoning request back to council for reconsideration. Councilman Mariott moved approval to waive the 1 S0 waiting day requirement for rezoning request. Councilman Hickson seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 7-0. (4-c) Considerpreliminary plat of Emerald Plaza Park, a subdivision of approximately 20.13 acres into nine A-P Administrative Professional lots located on the northeast corner of SH 6 and Emerald Parkway. Applicant, Allen Swoboda {96-301). Sabine Kuenzel, Senior Planner, addressed the item. The plat layout shows five office lots, and .four lots to be sold as individual residential lots to the east. The four lots do not meet the 'standards for subdivided lots; however, due to the fact. that the lots shall be used to assure that some type of buffering occurs to protect the abutting residential areas, staff recommended approval of the ,. a~ 2 0 Brian Perry of 3600 Rock Prairie Road approached the Commission and explained that he is the principal financier and organizer of the .pub. He 'stated that he plans to blacktop, stripe and. install necessary curbing for traffic control in the parking lot. There will be an opening between the subject property and lot three as part of the cross access agreement with Brandywine. Mr. Perry stated that there will be a brewing: system. installed as well as a substantial kitchen and office area. With the additional parking on lot 2, there should be adequate parking .available to the customers. Commissioner Hall. informed the applicant .that this is an excellent .opportunity to bring the property up to current standards.. The property-is "grandfathered"; however, the parking lot and landscaping could be broughtnto compliance with current ordinance requirements. Mr. Perry stated that he will probably do some landscaping as part of their image. Because they cater to an older crowd, he `appearance of the property is important. Mr. Perry informed. the Commission that the parking lot will be well lit. Chairman Hawthorne closed the public hearing. Commissioner Gribou expressed the same concern as Commissioner .Hall with respect to landscaping and taking. this opportunity to improve the: property.. He moved to approve the conditional use permit as presented. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5 - 0). AGENDA ITEM N0.3: ..Public hearing to consider a final plat of part of lot 3 of the College Hills Estates Subdivision totaling 2.38. acres along the .north side of Walton Drive .approximately 200' northeast of the Nunn intersection:. (96-210) Graduate Civil Engineer Homeyer presented the staff report and stated that the purpose of the final plat is to subdivide lot 3 into two lots zoned R-1 Single Family Residential. In addition to access on Walton,. this property also has access. to Lincoln Avenue from the back of the lot. Once this plat is approved Lot 3R-1 will take access from Walton Drive with Lot 3R-2 will have access to Lincoln. As a result of this subdivision, parkland dedication. will be required in the amount of $225: Since this property is located within an established neighborhood, water and sewer services are currently available to both lots. There have been discussions in the past to :connect Lincoln to Walton in this general area. At the present, Barton-Aschman Inc., the traffic consultant hired as part of the HOK study, is evaluating thee. connection of Lincoln to Walton in the area around Foster Avenue.. This connection -would reduce the impacts to the .surrounding neighborhoods by :positioning the connection closer to .Texas Avenue. Since this study is not complete, the recommendation has not been made and this connection may or may not affect this property. If the Council desires to make this connection through the subject property, the necessary right-of--way would. need to be purchased due to'this modification not being addressed 'on the .current Thoroughfare and Transportation Improvement Plan. Since this connection is not shown on the current Thoroughfare Plan, staff did not require the dedication of right-of-.way for the connection on...,.this plat. Since this plat conforms to the Subdivision Regulations, the applicant is not requesting a variance. Staff recommended approval of the final plat with the comments identified in the Presubmission Conference Report. Chairman Hawthorne opened the public hearing. Representative of the applicant, Gregory Taggart with the Municipal Development Group, informed the Commission that he feels the final plat is a reasonable solution to an individual's need. The applicant has a substantial piece of property and once it is divided into two lots, they will both be much larger than the minimum required lot size. Chairman Hawthorne closed the public hearing. P & Z Mim~tes April 4, 1996 Pnge 2 of S Commissioner Smith m~:-ved to recommend. approval of the final plat of part of lot 3 of the. College Hills Estates Subdivision totaling 2.38 acres with staff recommendations. Commissioner Garner seconded the motion. Commissioner. Hah expressed concern of reducing the size of the existing lot in a neighborhood where the large lot size is pare of its character. He stated that it may be beneficial for the .applicant, .but is it beneficial to the ~;.ntire neighborhood as a whole? Chairman Hawthorne agreed. and stated that he is also concerned with the direct driveway access to Lincoln Avenue. Mr. Taggart expl~.ned that the adjacent lot 4 was subdivided exactly like what is being proposed on lot 3 in the .early 197i:1's` The motion to recommend approval. of .the final plat passed (3 - 2); Commissioners Gribou and Hall voted in oppo'~tion the motion.. AGENDA'f TEM NO. 4: Consideration of a preliminary plat of Emerald Plaza Park totaling 20.146 acres divided into nine lots located on the northeast corner of State Highway 6 and Emerald Parkway. (96-301) Senior Planner Kuenzel presented the staff report and stated that the plat layout shows five office lots with four lots to be sold to the individual residential lots to the east. Those lots. do not meet the standards for subdivided lots; however, due to the fact that they are to be used to assure that some type of buffering occurs to protect the abutting residential areas, staff recommended approval of the preliminary plat including the variances requested for those four lots. Commissioner Smith questioned the close proximity of Gemstone Drive to the existing Emerald Parkway. City Engineer Laza explained .that the City. Engineer has some discretion in this case to allow the location of Gemstone Drive. Normally, staff looks for. a separation of approximately 230'; however, in this case staff has agreed to the proposed distance of less. than 200' due to the location of the creek that runs through the center of the subject property. Commissioner Hall stated that there are serious concerns among the Emerald Forest homeowners with regard- to run off from thin development and '.how it will impact the existing creek that seems to be functioning beyond its capacity. City Engineer Laza stated that. on all development that takes place within the city limits, a drainage study is required in which they are required to' look at the existing conditions and the conditions after the development. Staff will make sure that the developer does not exceed the downstream or existing conditions. The drainage information will. be submitted o staff with the. next phase of development to determine if there is enough capacity and make sure that surrounding properties are not flooded. Deborah Keating with the Urban Design. Group approached the Commission and offered to answer any questions pertaining to the preliminary plat. Commissioner Hall moved to recommend approval of the preliminary plat of the Emerald Plaza Park Subdivision located on the northeast corner of State Highway 6 and Emerald Parkway with staff recommendations. Commissioner Gribou seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5 - 0). P & Z Miftutes April 4, 1996 Page 3 of S