HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesCommissioner 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 existinglot in a neighborhood where
the large lot size is part of its character. He stated that it rxiay 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 expli~:ned that the adjacent lot 4 was subdivided exactly like what is being proposed on lot
3 in the early 1970's.
The motion to recommend approval of the final plat passed (3 - 2); Commissioners Gribou and Hall
voted in oppos;tion the motion.
AGENDA ITEM 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 Dnve. 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 ahe 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 ahe morion which passed unopposed (5 - 0).
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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 Lot 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 SO waiting day requirement
for rezoning request. Councilman Hickson seconded the motion which carried
unanimously, 7-0.
(4-c) Consider preliminary 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
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variance with the condition that notes be placed on the official plat to notify
future lot owners of four lots which may not be developed.
Councilwoman Crouch moved approval of the .preliminary plat. Councilman Fox
seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 7-0.
(4d) Appeal of Planning and Zoning Commission denial of conditional use
permit for expansion of ABM Consolidated High School (96-203).
Sabine Kuenzel described the zones surrounding the site of A&M Consolidated
High Scho®I, and the phase implementation of the expansion. project. She
presented several slides depicting the expansion and the impact on
neighborhoods.
Planning and Zoning Commission heard evidence related to the conditional use
permit and. the board subsequently reached a tie vote, which resulted in denial of
the permit. The School opted to bring forth the appeal to City Council. Many
concerns were expressed by residents on the topics of increased drainage and
site layout'.(parking lot). Kuenzel. noted that the school made changes to the
site plan since concerns were raised by residents at the Planning and Zoning
Commission. meeting.. _Staff also hosted meetings with neighborhoods to
provide further information.
CSISD has requested two variances: 1) location of the driveway into the parking
area on Nueces; and 2) sidewalks along Welsh and Nueces.
Staff recommended approval of the following conditions:
1) sidewalk be placed completely on Nueces. and east of Welsh, but not on the
west side of Welsh
2) driveway variance
3) screening of detention pond on southwest corner
4) parking lot lighting directed away from residential areas
5) drainage detention pond be constructed as part of the initial phase of
construction
6) CSISD,monitor use of parking lot and drives and will take action as
necessary to prevent hazards or negative impacts from after hours use of
new: parking lots
and drives
7) future protection of parking lot, if needed
8) landscape plan presented to council for 90 ft. no build area
9) miscellaneous information
10) alJ information as required by ordinance