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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes George McLean, representative of CSISD, was present to answer any questions from the Commission. Acting Chairman Rife closed the public hearing. Commissioner Silvia moved to approve the Conditional Use Permit with staff recommendations. Commissioner Garner seconded the motion which passed 3 - 1 - 1. Commissioner Lightfoot voted against the motion and Acting Chairman Rife abstained from the vote. Commissioner Lightfoot expressed concern for the height of the sign. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Public hearing and consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for .the use and associated site plan to allow the Utility Customer Service Building to be constructed on the southwest corner of Krenek Tap Road and William King Cole. Drive. (97-716) Senior Planner McCully presented the staff report and stated that the subject property is zoned R-1 single familybut has been considered for a potential relocation for one or more city buildings for several years_ This request is phase one. of the project. The proposed development will take up the eastern 4.4 acres of the total 11.5 acres currently owned by the City. The office use is considered a compatible transitional use between the existing residential and the more intense land uses of the Public Works buildings. and the commercial zoning located to the west. and south. The Commission has final authority over any. signage that may exceed the underlying zoning of a conditional use. The City is proposing a monument type sign to be located on Krenek Tap at a maximum height of 4' and length of 20'. The sign will 'have raised letters, will be externally lit, and will coordinate with the building colors and materials. The site plan shows the office building oriented to Krenek Tap Road with customer parking in the front, a~ drive-thru area facing William King Cole, and an employee parking lot behind the new building. The Project Review Committee reviewed this site plan on October 1 and requested'. minor revisions, including the screening of the front parking area along Krenek Tap Road and sign details. to presented to the Commission. Staff recommends approval with all Project Review Committee Conditions and with the condition that the sign will meet all freestanding sign restrictions 'as listed in the zoning ordinance. Acting Chairman Rife opened the public hearing. Veronica Morgan, Representative of the Applicant was present to answer questions. Acting Chairman Rife closed the public hearing. Commissioner Garner moved to approve the request with the Project. Review Committee Conditions and staff recommendations. Commissioner Parker seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Consideration of two proposed final plats, one for Edelweiss Estates _. Phase 11, approximately 9.5 acres, composed. of 24 single family residential lots and the other for Edelweiss Estates Phase 12, approximately 7.8 acres, composed of 15 single family residential lots. Both phases are located south of Innsbrook Circle and west of Rock Prairie Elementary School. (97-234 and 97-235) P&Z Minutes October 16, 1997 Page 4 of 6 / `'~. Graduate Engineer Kaspar presented the staff report and stated that there are have been some changes to lot orientations and street locations from the master preliminary plat for Edelweiss Estates. These changes do not affect any future phases.. These new phases represent the continued development along the north side of Rock Prairie Road now that the extension of Rock Prairie Road is completed. Several new streets will be constructed .with these subdivisions. Phase 1 T will construct Catering Lane, a 50' right-of--way residential street, and a significant portion of Edelweiss Avenue, a 60' right-of--way collector. Phase 12 will construct Cecilia Court, a 50' right-of--way cul-de-sac, and a portion of Edelweiss .Avenue, a 60' right-of--way collector. A drainage report has been submitted and is being reviewed by staff. Runoff from this subdivision will be captured by storm drains and conveyed via storm sewer to a detention facility that has. been designed to serve Phases 10A, l OB, 11, 12, 13, and 15. Staff recommended approval of the final plat with staff comments. Acting Chairman Rife opened the Public Hearing. Seeing no one present to address the item, the public hearing was closed. Commissioner.. Lightfoot moved to approve the request with staff comments. Commissioner Silvia seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Establishment of parking requirements for O.I. Corporation. to specify the number ofspaces needed for industrial use. (97-429) Senior Planner presented the staff report. and stated that the Zoning Ordinance does not specify off- street parking requirements for industrial uses. Therefore, the Commission has the authority to set a requirement. The applicant has offered information in support of the proposed number of spaces. The applicant 'is requesting a determination from the. Commission that the parking is adequate for this use. The site plan reflects 125 existing off-street parking spaces for the site. The business currently employs 87 full-time people. and has had a peak .employment of 145 employees. The total number of future employees will be .112 with 30 additional. parking spaces to be added. If the Commissioner approves the parking number for the proposed uses, .Staff would recommend that any future significant, changes in use or employees will trigger reevaluation of the parking required. Commissioner Lightfoot moved to approve the request. Commissioner Parker seconded the motion which passed'unopposed (5-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Other Business. Commissioner Parker stated his concern to have the Planned Development Zoning District move at a quick pace for approval. Commissioner Silvia attended the Conference in Galveston and said that information was beneficial. He will bring some of the information to_ he workshop to be held October 30, 1992 P&ZMinutes October 16, 1997 Page 5 of 6