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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes I. a 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 submitted TIre Zoning Ordinance does not establish parking requirements for public schools. There ,have beery some concerns expressed due to the parking situations at existing schools 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 land use plan and surrounding land 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 cant' 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_arry 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. Commissioner 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 ezpansion of Oakwood and Willow Branch schools, °and public hearing ands consideration of a Conditional Use ]Permit for the use and associated site. plan to allow the ezpansion of Willow Branch Intermediate School at 105 Holik. (97-719 & 97-321) Staff Planner 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. . P~]llinutes December 18, /997 ®R ~[°T ,Page S oj9 ~ ~ A.. a~ 322- Alan Hansen, Executive Vice President for Hartland Bank, stated that this azea is a good market. The subject location has easy access with a traffic light. He said that this location is good because of centralization between both cities. Chairman Massey closed the public hearing. Commissioner Lightfoot moved to recommend approval of the rezoning request. Commissioner Parker seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Consideration of a Preliminary. Plat and public hearing of a Conditional Use Permit for the use and associated site plan to allow the construction of a new intermediate school on Graham Road. (97-720 & 97-322) Staff Planner Battle presented the staff report and stated that the proposed development includes the platting of 46 acres that is located. in a relatively undeveloped portion of the City that is receiving increasing development interest. The front portion of the lazger tract will be used for the intermediate school. CSISD plans to reserve the reaz portion for a future elementary school site. Full build-out of the entire site will include dedication of the extension of a major collector through the southern portion of the property and dedication of a portion of the property for a park adjoining the elementary school. The first phase of the development is a new intermediate school that includes ?4,185 sq. ft. of classrooms and 134 parking spaces. A 480 foot pick up/drop off loop runs parallel to Graham in front of the main building which .faces northwest toward Graham. A 100 space pazking lot on the southwest side of the site provides most of the pazking. The site design leaves a lot of space for .future .expansions of buildings and pazking lots. The Land Use Plan shows medium density residential surrounding the school with some industrial use on Graham southwest of the school site. The driveways do not meet. the express technical dimensions as provided in the Driveway Access Ordinance. However, the driveways were redesigned early.:. in the submittal process and the Staff granted a variance as provided under the Ordinance. The applicants are requesting a variance to the curbing requirements for the fire lane drive leading to the turn-azound area and for the turn-around itself. Staff is recommending approval of this variance due to the fact that that entire area will be gated offto public access and will be used by the Fire Department in times of emergency only. Similar variances have been granted by the Commission in the past. The request is in compliance with the Land Use Plan and with other elements of the Comprehensive Plan. The applicants have worked with Staff to lay out a site that seeks to minimize peak hour impacts to the surrounding area. 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 submitted The Zoning Ordinance does not establish parking requirements for public schools. There have been some concerns expressed due to the parking situations at existing schools P&ZMinutes December 18, 1997 Page 4 of 9 ~, `~ ,,, 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 land use plan and surrounding land 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 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. Commissioner 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 School at 105 Holik (97-719 & 97-321) StaffPlanner Battle presented the staffreport .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, and 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 Houk 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 Houk 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