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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes~... ~ 2. "That the proposed use me development policies and Development of the City." uses. ~~~ ~~ :ets the purpose and intent of the ordinance and is in harmony with the goals and objectives as embodied in the Comprehensive Plan for The use is compatible with the land use plan and surrounding land 3. "That the proposed use will not be detrimental to the .health, welfare, and safety of the surrounding neighborhood or its occupants,. nor be substantially or permanently injurious to neighboring property." The public hearing is an opportunity for the Commission to measure the potential impact on surrounding land uses. "The Commission may impose .additional reasonable restrictions or conditions to carry out the spirit and intent of the ordinance and to mitigate adverse effects of the proposed use. These requirements may include, but .are not limited to, increased open space, loading and parking requirements, additional landscaping, and additional improvements such as curbing, sidewalks and screening." Unless the public hearing brings to light arty new information indicating potential negative impacts, Staff `recommends approval of the Preliminary Plat and Conditional Use Permit. Staff also recommends .approval of the curbing variance. Assistant City Engineer Morgan explained. that Graham Road from. Wellborn to the Bypass will be upgraded. .Chairman Massey expressed his concern with Schaffer Road not being upgraded. Ms. Morgan explained that Schaffer would probably be upgraded when that area is built out. Ms. Morgan also explained that there is a possibility that Schaffer Road would be moved. Chairman Massey opened the public hearing.. Seeing no one to speak in favor of or in opposition to the request, the public hearing was closed. Comrrussioner Garner moved to approve the site plan, conditional use: permit and preliminary plat with the curb variance. Commissioner Silvia seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Consideration of a Preliminary Plat for expansion of Oakwood and Willow' Branch schools, and public hearing and consideration- of a Conditional Use Permit for the use and associated site plan to allow the expansion of Willow Branch Intermediate l5chool at 105 Holik (97-719 & 97-321) StaffPlanner Battle presented the staff report and stated that the proposed development is an expansion to the existing school facilities. The additions will include a new football field, track and stadium, 14,514 sq. ft. gymnasium, 12,246 sq. ft. of classrooms, and 94 new parking spaces. The Planning and Zoning Commission has recently approved associated changes proposed to the Oakwood side. These properties were never platted and this plat will clarify property lines, create two lots, anti dedicate additional right-of--way to .Anderson, Holik and Timber Streets. Along portions of Holik, where the applicant is realigning the right-of--way to center ,over Holik Street, there will be portions of right-of- way which will be vacated.. CSISD will be requesting the Council vacate small portions of this right-of- way to "clean up" the alignment of Holik and it's right-of--way. The 0.3 acre Danen lot at the southwest corner of the replat (where Timber curves) will remain unbuildable and therefore will require a variance to the Subdivision Regulations. P&Z Minutes December 18, 1997 Page S of 9 Mr. Battle explained that Section 14 of the Zoning Ordinance authorizes the existence of conditional uses. The Commission may permit a conditional use subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards, when after public notice and hearing the Commission finds that: (Staff comments are in italics 1. "The proposed use meets all the minimum. standards established in the ordinance for the type of use proposed." Staff reviewed the site plan and found compliance with most. of the required development standards. A couple of minor revisions were required and have been submittea~. 2. "That the proposed use .meets the purpose and intent of the ordinance .and is in harmony with the development policies and goals and objectives as embodied in the Comprehensive Plan for Development of the City." The .use is compatible with the existing school uses on the site and surrounding residential uses 3. "That the proposed use will not be detrimental to the health, welfare, and safety of the surrounding neighborhood or its occupants, nor be substantially or permanently injurious to neighboring property." The public hearing is an opportunity for the Commission to measure the potential impact on surrounding land uses. "The Commission may impose additional reasonable restrictions or conditions to carry out the. spirit and intent of the ordinance and to mitigate adverse effects of the proposed use. These requirements may include, but are not limited to, increased open space, loading and parking requirements, additional landscaping, and additional improvements. such as curbing, sidewalks and screening." Unless the public hearing brings to light any new information indicating potential negative impacts, Staff recommends approval. Staff also recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat with approval of the variance with the condition that the Final Plat includes a note that the lot is unbuildable. Chairman Massey opened the public hearing. Mr. Tom Parker, 1530 Wolf Run and representative of the Homeowners Association, expressed his concerns and the concerns of the Homeowners Association. He stated that there would be a dramatic increase in traffic. He explained that this subdivision. is and older neighborhood and the street widths cannot accommodate on-street parking which is what happens when parents are picking their children up from the school. The parents drive through the neighborhood and park on their street to wait for the children. Mr. Parker said that generally traffic is backed up to the church on Anderson Street. There is a problem for residents turning onto Anderson because of the traffic backup during the peak times (before and after school). Mr. Bill Savage, CSISD representative, explained that the additional parking spaces are being added due to curriculum, there will not be an increase of students. He explained that there would not be exterior lighting around the football field. Mr. Savage said that the 94 additional spaces are more than needed for school operations, and are adequate for sporting events to eliminate on-street parking. Mr. Bryan Tucker,. Cheatham & Associates, explained that the project is designed according to City standards. He explained that this is the only reasonable curb cut along Anderson allowed by the driveway ordinance. P&Z Minutes December 18, 1997 Page 6 of 9 Mr. David Woodcock, President of Wolf Pen Village Homeowners Association, reiterated the concerns Mr. Parker stated. Commissioner Lightfoot asked Mr. Savage where the school buses load and unload and where they enter the schools. Mr. Savage explained that no buses travel on Anderson. The bus entrances to the schools are on Holik. Mr. Raymond Neeley, 1601 Wolf Run, explained that Wolf Run is being used as a place for parents to pick up the kids. The parents make the. loop to wait on the kids to cross over Anderson which is very dangerous. Mr. Hard explained that this area is not a .desirable. location to be signalized because of the close proximity. to the George Bush intersection. The Anderson Street widening project may help alleviate some of the traffic congestion. Commissioner Lightfoot moved to table the conditional use permit. request and the associated site plan until a resolution is resolved. Commissioner Silvia seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5-0). Commissioner Garner moved. to recommend approval the preliminary plat with the variance request. Commissioner Lightfoot seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5-0). AGENDA. ITEM NO. 7: Consideration of a final plat. for .Edelweiss Estates Phase Thirteen, a 6.125 acre tract located at the northwest quadrant of the Rock Prairie Road and Edelweiss intersection. (97-250) Graduate'Engineer Kaspar presented the staff report and stated that the proposed development is Phase 13 of the master planned subdivision know as Edelweiss Estates. The applicant is requesting this variance in order to allow. off-street parking to occur outside of public right-of--way. The City of College Station subdivision ordinance precludes private facilities, including parking areas, from being constructed within public rights-of--way. For this reason the applicant is proposing to construct the street back of curb against the inside right-of--way. line shown on the plat, leaving 11 feet of right-of--way on the outside edge. A 15 foot public utility easement is proposed around the common area adjacent to Cecilia Loop which would provide access for maintenance of the street and utilities. Off street parking is proposed within this public .utility easement and common area and will be privately maintained and located outside of the public right-of--way. Staff recommended approval of the final plat with a variance to the right-of--way width to allow a 39 foot right-of-way with an adjacent 15 foot public utility easement. Commissioner Silvia moved to approve the plat as submitted with approval of the variance. Commissioner Garner seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Public hearing and consideration of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance revising the landscaping and streetscaping requirements. (97-822) Senior Planner McCully presented the ordinance changes .and stated that this is the result of meeting the City Council's #1 Strategic Issue of Streamlining the Development Review Process. Staff put together a review team of staff .members that included staff members directly involved in the landscaping requirements. This team drafted changes to make the requirements more concise and easier to understand and enforce. Ms. McCully stated. that some of .the changes are substantive especi~~lly to the P&Z Minutes December 18, 1997 Page 7 of 9 u~ctir~ ~- lV1tr. Bill Savage, CSISD representative, explained that the additional parking spaces are being added due to curriculum, there will. not be an increase of students. He explained that there would not be exterior lighting. around the football field. Mr. Savage said that the 94 additional spaces are more than need for school operations, and are adequate for sporting events to eliminate on-street parking. Ivir. Bryan. Tucker, Cheatam & Associates, explained that. the designed according to City standards. He explained that this is the only reasonable curb cut along Anderson. 1VIr. David Woodcock, President Wolf Pen Village Homeowners Association, reiterated the concerns 1\/Ir. Parker stated. Commissioner Lightfoot asked Mr. Scales where the school buses load and unload and where they enter the schools. Ivir. Scales explained that no buses travel on Anderson. The bus entrances to the schools are on Holik. Ivir. Raymond Neeley, 1601 Wolf Run, explained-that Wolf Run is being used as a place for parents to pick up the kids. The parents make the loop to wait on the kids to cross over Anderson which is very dangerous. Mr. Hard explained that this area is not a desirable location to be signalized. Commissioner Lightfoot moved. to table the conditional use permit request and the associated site plan until a resolution is resolved. Commissioner Silvia seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5-0). Commissioner Garner moved to recommend approval the preliminary plat with the variance request. Commissioner Lightfoot seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5-0). AGE1yDA ITEM N0. 7: Consideration of a final. plat for Edelweiss Estates Phase Thirteen, a 6.125 acre tract orated at the northwest quadrant of the hock Prairie Road and Edelweiss intersection. (97-250) a Graduate Engineer Kaspar presented the staff report and stated that the proposed development is Phase 13 of the master planned subdivision. know as Edelweiss Estates. The applicant is requesting this variance in order to allow off-street parking to occur outside of public nght-of-way. 'I he City of College Station subdivision ordinance precludes private facilities, including parking areas, from being constructed within public rights-of--way. For this reason the applicant. is proposing to construct the street back of curb against the uiside right-of--way line shown on the plat, leaving 11 feet ofright-of--way on the outside edge.. A 1 S foot .public utility easement is proposed around the common area adjacent to Cecilia Loop which would .provide: access for maintenance of the street and utilities. Off street parking is proposed within this public utility easement and common area and. will be privately maintained and located 'outside of the .public right-of--way. Staff recommended approval of the final plat. with a variance tot he right-of--way width to allow a 39 foot right-of-way with an adjacent 15 foot public utility easement. Commissioner Silvia moved to approve the plat as submitted with .approval of the variance. Commissioner Garner seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5-0). P8cZ11~Iinutes December 18, 1997 .Page ~ ojv DRAFT