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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes MINUTES lJRA.Fr Planning & Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS June 5, 1997 7:00 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Hawthorne, Commissioners Massey, Gamer, Lightfoot, Gribou, Parker COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Smith STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner McCully, Senior Secretary Charanza, Development Coordinator Yolk, City Engineer Laza, Assistant to the City Engineer Homeyer, Assistant City Attorney Reynolds AGENDA ITEM NO. I: Approval of minutes from the meeting of May I, 1997 Commissioner Gribou moved to approve the minutes from the meeting of May I, 1997 as written. Commissioner Parker seconded the motion which passed unanimously. (6 - 0) AGENDA ITEM NO.2: Public hearing to consider a rezoning request for approximately five acres located on the southwest corner of Wellborn Road and Holleman Drive west of the existing railroad tracks fromM-I Planned Industrial, C-l General Commercial and R-5 Apartments/Medium Density to C-I General Commercial and R-5 Apartments/Medium Density. (97-105) ...; Senior Planner McCully presented the staff report and stated that the applicant is preparing the 21 acre tract for development of an apartment complex. Requested rezoning would result in the removal of the M-I zoning across the Wellborn Road frontage of a larger, mostly R-S zoned tract, and replace the M-I with J acres of C-l zoning in the northeast comer of the tract. The applicant intends to develop the resulting 17.9 acres ofR-S as an apartment complex. The remaining 3 acre C-l tract has no immediate user. at this time. The Zoning Ordinance will require that the developer provide a 6' screening fence between the commercial development and the abutting apartment property. The subject tract has been zonedR-5with a strip ofM-l since late 1982 and has remained vacant since that time. The entire area west. of Wellborn Road has seen slow development, perhaps due in part to the Railroad adjacency and low sewer capacity. The City has been working to determine what system upgrades are necessary in P & Z Minutes June 5, 1997 Page 1 of5 order to provide additional sewer capacity due to increased interest in developing this area (i.e., McDonald's, Melrose Apartments, and increased inquiries directed towards Staft). Staff recommended approval with the condition that there be a landscape buffer as provided in the R&D zoning district between the proposed C-I tract and the abutting R-s zoned property. Staff notified 13 surrounding property owners and received one call in opposition from the owner of the C-l tract on the northeast comer of Holleman and Wellborn. Chairman Hawthorne opened the public hearing. Developer Paul Clarke approached the Commission and spoke of former and current landuse plan. Mr. Clarke stated that the Holleman and Wellborn location was not a good place for residential development. He stated thattheyare looking at a much broader master plan than just this 21 acres. Mr. Clarke explained that landscaped buffers will be installed. He also stated that the owner will dedicate land toward an approximate 10 acre City Park to be built in this area. Ron Saikowski (Sitech Engineering Corporation) approached the Commission and explained that buffer zones are proposed in the initial development. They are proposing a density of 12 to 13 units per acre. The railroad and noise has been considered and they will propose buffer zones approximately 100 ft wide between the railroad tracks and the initial development. The initial development will include a 63 to 65 foot wide. pavement. section with parking on both sides. There will be a distance of approximately 165 feet from the nearest building to the railroad right-of-way plus approximately 50 feet from the right- of-way to the railroad track center line. Edsel Jones, 3008 Durango spoke in favor of this rezoning request with the condition ofleaving enough buffer zone or right-of-way to be able to be dedicated to southbound traffic along the railroad. He brought a drawing from the Highway Department showing what this would look like. He approached the Commissioner's desk with this drawing. He believes the "Lo Track Plan" was a good plan with poor timing. Commissioner Massey stated his concerns with the proximity to the railroad. Chairman Hawthorne closed the public hearing. Commissioner Gribou moved to recommend approval with conditions made by Staff. Commissioner Lightfoot seconded the motion. Commissioner Gribou stated the request makes sense in comparison to the Comprehensive Plan. He said Mr. Jones' concern with the right-of-way for the future is a good concern, but the Planning & Zoning Commission can not .obligate the owners to something of that nature. This would take away from the owner's property. Commissioner Gribou thought this request should be looked into. Chairman Hawthorne stated that this is not a zoning issue. Commissioner Lightfoot agreed, but thinks these concerns need to be addressed at the time they are brought back to the Commission. The motion to recommend approval of the rezoning passed unanimously. (6 - 0) P & Z Minutes June 5, 1997 Page 20f5 Ql . '''''I/-~- , '. /.. I i~'~} .' : . -' ',L.? '-//" Regular 6/26/97 Page 3 Mayor Mcllhaney closed the public hearing. Councilman Anderson made a motion to approve the resolution to apply for grant monies for police equipment use. The motion was seconded by Councilman Esmond which carried unanimously, 5-0. 5b. Public hearina and consider rezonina approximately 4.5 acres located on the southwest corner of Wellborn Road and Holleman Drive from M-1 Planned Industrial and R-5 Apartment/Medium Density to R-5 Medium Density and C-1General Commercial (97-105). Staff Planner Sabine McCully stated that the developer intends to develop an apartment complex on 17.9 acres with a three acre commercial tract. She presented slides of the property and adjacent properties. Staff recommended approval with the condition that there be a landscape buffer as provided in the R&D zoning district between the proposed C-1 tract and abutting R-5 zoned property. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. Developer Paul Clarke stated that the Holleman and Wellborn location is not a good place for residential development. Mayor Mcllhaney closed the public hearing. Mayor Protem Kennady made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2247 with staff recommendations. Councilman Mariott seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 5-0. 5c: Consider master preliminary plat of approximately 39.311 acres divided into three lots on the northwest and southwest corner of Wellborn Road and Holleman Drive. (97-308) Staff Planner Sabine McCully stated that this plat includes the R-5 and C-1 tract approved in previous item and included a variance to not extend Marion Pugh to the western portion of the property. Staff recommended approval with the variance request. City Manager Noe explained the circumstances related to the water/wastewater issues on the west side of Wellborn.