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volt outlet at the condensing unit. Motion made by Councilman Mariott which
carried 5-2.
FOR: Mayor Mcllhaney, Council members Kennady, Mariott, Birdwell, Hickson
AGAINST: Councilmembers Esmond and Anderson
Agenda Item No.7: Regular Agenda
7a. Public hearinQ and possible action on a city initiated rezoninQ of all lots
within the Foxfire Subdivision from R-1 SinQleFamily Residential to A-OR Rural
Residential (97-114).
City Planner Jane Kee presented the staff report. Staff and Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval of the rezoning request and for the city to
initiate rezoning of three one acre tracts excluded from this request.
Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing.
Stacy Gunnels, President of the Homeowners Association, 1007 Howe
addressed the Council in support of the request.
Marianne Oprisko, 14125 Renee Lane supported the request.
Ervin Cain, 4795 Timberline asked a question about the deed restrictions.
Mayor Mcllhaney closed the public hearing
Mayor Protem Kennady made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2294
rezoning all lots within Foxfire Subdivision from R-1 Single Family Residential to
A-OR Rural Residential (97-114). Motion seconded by Councilman Mariott
which carried unanimously, 7-0.
7b. Public hearinQ and possible action on rezoninQ approximately 0.96 acres,
part of Lot 14, Block T University Park II, located near the northwest corner of
University Drive East and SprinQ Loop from" G-B Business Commercial to A-P
Administration Professional (97-120).
Sabine McCully presented the staff report. Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval.
Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. No one spoke. She closed the
public. hearing.
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MINUTES
Planning and Zoning Commission
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
December 18, 1997
6:00 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Massey, Commissioners Lightfoot, Silvia, Gamer and
Parker.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioners Gribou and Rife.
STAFF PRESENT:
City.Planner Kee, Senior.Planner McCully, StatIPlanner Battle, Assistant
City Engineer Morgan, Development Coordinator V olk, StatI Assistant
Charanza, Transportation Planner Hard, Assistant Development
Coordinator Ruiz, Fire Marshall Mies, Mapping Specialist Manhart,
Graduate Engineer Kaspar, Forestry Superintendent Albrecht, Electrical
Superintendent Havens, and Assistant City Attorney Reynolds.
AGENDA ITEM NO.1: Approval of minutes from the meeting of December 4,1997.
Commissioner Silvia moved to approve the minutes from the meeting of December 4, 1997 as written.
Commissioner Parker seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO.2: Public hearing and consideration of a City Initiated Rezoning of all lots
within the Foxfire Subdivision fromR-l Single Family Residential to A-OR Rural Residential.
(97-114)
City Planner Keepresented the staff report and stated that the subdivision was annexed into the City in
1992 and zoned R-l at that time. In 1995 the Council adopted regulations for rural residential
subdivisions. These regulations were designed to allow large lot single family subdivisions to develop
with more rural street sections and fewer urban standards, all within the city limits. The A-OR zoning
district was adopted as well as amendments to the subdivisions regulations addressing the different
standards.. Ms. Kee explained that at the time the A-OR standards were developed the Foxfire
Homeowners Association became interested in rezoning their subdivision. This rezoning would protect
the largerlots by not allowing an resubdivision ofless than one acre. It also makes their rural residential
street sections .conform to the subdivision regulations for this type development. Changing from R-l to
A-OR also exempts these lots from compliance with various ordinance such as weeds and grass, animal
permitting and parking in the yard.
Ms. Kee stated thatthe homeowners association circulated a petition that resulted in 125 of the 178 lots
in. favor of rezoning, five lots in opposition and 48 non-responses. Ms. Kee explained that there are 3
one acre tracts within the area that are not included in the Foxfire Subdivision. These tracts were
annexed and zoned R-l along with the lots in Foxfire in 1992. StatIdid not notify for these tracts to be
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rezoned to A-OR. Ms. Kee stated that to avoid leaving a spot within the area with a different zoning
classification staff recommends initiating rezoning these three tracts as well.
Staff recommended approval of the rezoning and recommends initiating rezoning of the three tracts not
included with this case.
Commissioner Silvia asked staff how much it would cost the City to install street lights in the area.
Electrical Superintendent Havens explained that a preliminary design was done when Foxfire was
annexed and the cost was approximately $68,000. Mr. Havens stated that funds are available in the
current budget.
Chairman Massey opened the public hearing.
Ms. Stacy Gunnels, President of the Foxfire Homeowners Association, explained that all homeowners
were notified of this rezoning request. Out of state owners were notified by certified, signature
requested mail. Several years ago, sixty-four owners expressed opposition to the street lighting,
therefore the lighting was not pursued. However, the rezoning and the streeting lighting are not related.
Travis Small, Foxfire homeowner, expressed his concern for weed control, parking in the yard and
motor homes parked along the streets. He asked if the City would maintain the 25' easements (ditches)
or if the homeowners would be required to maintain. Fire Marshall Mies explained that the A-OR
zoning district would be exempt from weed control, recreational vehicles parked along the street and
parking in the yard. He stated that weed control would be handled on a complaint basis. Mr. Mies
stated that the City would not maintain the 25' ditch section unless it caused drainage problems.
Chester Messick, Executive Director of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, stated that this church was not
included in the F oxfire Homeowners Association. He stated that he had concern for what impact this
rezoning would have on the church facility.
Chairman Massey closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Gamer moved to recommend approval of the rezoning for Foxfire including the
recommendation to initiate rezoning of the three excluded tracts. Commissioner Silvia seconded the
motion which passed unopposed (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO.3: Public hearing and consideration of a City initiated rezoning of the
South Hampton Subdivision, a 52 acre single family subdivision located at the southwest comer
of Nantucket Drive and State Highway 6 from R-l Single Family Residential to PDD-H Planned
Development District - Residential. (97-119)
City Planner Kee presented the staff report and stated that the subject property was recently rezoned to
R-l' Single Family after a master plan was approved showing 115 single family lots ranging in size from
1/4 to 1/2 acres. The minimum lot size in R-l is 1/8 acre. If the property remains R-l, the lots could be
subdivided in the future into even smaller lots. The PDD is a new district that ties the zoning
classification to a particular development plan. This PD district ties the developer of South Hampton
and any future owner/developer to the plan that was approved. Ms. Kee stated that any further
subdividing or changing of the street layout would require another rezoning process and therefore
involve two public hearings.
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