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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesq;~-~ ~5 Chairman Massey felt that the dilemma was not the speculation of the type of development for the property but more to follow the Comprehensive Plan. He agreed .with Commissioners Maloney and Garner that the Comprehensive Plan was adopted and should be followed. His view of the Commission's responsibilities was to review the requests brought forth and make recommendations in terms with the Comprehensive Plana He said that if the City Council wanted. to make the change they could do it but he did not feel comfortable supporting this .rezoning request since it was not in compliance. Commissioner Parker said that in his opinion the Commission needed to give the Comprehensive Plan an opportunity and the time to work. since the .plan was adopted within the past year. He said that most requests that have been reviewed by the Commission have been in compliance with the plan. He also felt this request was premature. Commissioner. Maloney moved. to recommend denial of the rezoning request. Commissioner Garner seconded the motion which passed unopposed (6-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Public. hearing and consideration of rezoning Lots 1, 8, 9, and 10 of Block 4 of Pooh's Park Subdivision located along the north side of Holleman between Texas Avenue and Lassie Lane from WPC Wolf Pen Creek to C-1 General Commercial. (98-115, 116, & 117) Chairman Massey informed the. Commissioners: that Staff provided copies of the- October 17, 1996 P&Z Minutes and the November 20 1996.Cty Council Nfinutes when included the discussion and decision to explain how the property at the intersection of Texas Avenue and Holleman Drive came to be rezoned as C-L City. Planner Kee. presented he staff report and stated that. the Revised Master Plan was adopted by Council after over a year of meetings and workshops with. citizens, the Parks. Board, the P&Z, and the TIF Board. The. revised plan. reemphasizes the, potential uniqueness of the corridor. She explained that in 1996 Council rezoned a large tract of land,, known as Pooh's Park from WPC to C-1 °~~ with the .condition that WPGC requirements': for dealing with the floodway and floodplain are be adhered to at the time ofdevelopment. Staff recommended :approval of that request with that recommendation Staff felt the recommendation would preserve the intent of the master plan because the City would eventually be able to achieve continuity along the creek to Highway 6. The Commission voted .unanimously with one abstention to recommend denial of the request; Council. later approved the request . The property owners at that time requested C-1 because they felt the WPC restrictions were inhibiting the sale and development of the property. Ms. Kee said that the property owner is requesting these additional four lots be rezoned in anticipation that they may be consolidated with the larger tract that was previously rezoned. This would leave only 4 lots along Holleman (two at the Texas Avenue intersection and two in the middle of the Holleman block) with WPC zoning. She explained that one of the things staff analyzes in a rezoning case, along with the Comprehensive Plan, is whether conditions have changed to justify a particular request especially if that request is contrary. to the land use plan. In this case, the rezoning that took. place two years ago. constitutes a significant change in the WPC boundary. It left several small lots along Holleman and Texas Avenue, isolated from the remainder of the district. This change now would justify rezoning these lots out of the WPC district and to another zoning commercial zoning classification. None of these lots have creek frontage, which was the major point of discussion during the previous rezoning two years ago. P&Z Minutes September 17, 1998 Page 4 of 8 Ms. Kee reminded the Commission that at the workshop held this summer, the discussions included whether or not the City- should consider. rezoning the larger tract back to WPC. Since rezoning this property was accomplished as part of a development agreement between the City and the property owners, Staff did not feel comfortable recommending rezoning it back to WPC. After discussion regarding the proposed George Bush Drive extension being the. gateway into Wolf Pen Creek, Ms. Kee reconunended approval of rezoning property west of George Bush Drive extension and denial of rezoning the property east of George Bush Drive extension. She felt this'would maintain the integrity of .the .Wolf Pen Creek Comdor from George .Bush Drive to the Dartmouth/Holleman intersection. Commissioner Maloney asked if there was anyway to influence the appearance of the development so it will blend with other development in the area. Ms. Kee said that the Commission could influence but not require. Commissioner Kaiser asked if the alignment for the George Bush extension had been set? Ms. Kee said that right-of-way dedications have occurred but there are acquisitions that have not occurred. The alignment should run along the boundary of the larger C-1 tract because there was right-of--way from this tract. Commissioner Kaiser said that then there would be C-1 on both sides of the proposed George.Bush Drive. City Planner Kee said that Staff would recommend not extending the C-1 zoning beyond George Bush Drive and-that nothing east of George Bush Drive be removed from WPC zoning. She said that it would be important to have George Bush Drive as a gateway. Chairman Massey opened the public hearing. Richard Talbert, 424 Tarrow Street,. representing the three applicants,: explained- that the extension of George Bush Drive is proposed to go through Lot. 7 which` is currently C-1 and there would be ~- commercial. development on the east side because of this. He said that the lot-is approximately 13,000 square feet,. and approximately half of the lot would be east of the extension. The Commissioners wondered if this lot would be buildable with George ;Bush Drive running through the middle of it. Mr. Talbert explained that Lot 1 was acquired after the previous rezoning. He said that the surrounding properties are zoned G-1 and are developed as commercial. He said that the intention is to consolidate these tracts with the larger C-1 tract. Chairman Massey closed the public hearing. Commissioner Parker. said that it would be a good idea to have the George Bush Drive extension be the gateway into the corridor. He suggested initiating rezoning of the other lots classified as WPC that are located to the west- of the future extension. The other Commissioners. agreed with Mr. Parker's comments. Commissioner Parker moved to recommend approval of C-1 zoning on Lot 1, and to recommend denial of Lots 8, 9, and 10. Commissioner Kaiser seconded the motion which passed unopposed {6-0). P&ZMinutes September 17, 1998 Page S of 8 __ w ~ ~~~ ' ~ Council Regular 10/8/98 Page 8 Wayne Rife, representing. the Planning and Zoning Commission, expressed support for the amendments. He noted than the Wolf Pen `Creek Master Plan oversight committee has. been implemented to make sure that the original vision is retained for the corridor. Mayor McIlhaney closed the public hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Hickson made a motion to approve the recommendations presented by staff. Motion seconded by Councilman Hazen. Councilman Esmond did not support the motion for the following reasons: (1) The City needs to quit blaming developers and clean up the mud pit, (2) The City needs to define "big box retail," (3) The City needs to implement its own plan, .proving to developers that the City is serious about the vision for Wolf Pen Creek. Councilmad Esmond restated his strong support for the Wolf Pen Creek Master Plan, and suggested that the .:current...-:proposal: needs to address these deficiencies. Motion failed due to its lack of a unanimous vote. Council recessed for a short break at 9:05 p.m. Council returned to open session at 9:10 p.m: 7d• Puhlc hearing, discussion and possible action rezoning approximately 11.46 acres located 1/2 mile south of Greens:Prairie Rd. on the west side of Hi~hwav 6 service road from A-O Agricultural Open to C-B Business Commercial. 98-111..... Senior Planner Sabine McCully addressed this item. This item was before the Council in August. Council deferred this: item back to staff to work with the developer for a less intensive Commercial classification. Ms. McCully showed slides of the subject property and. surrounding properties. Commercial businesses were located adjacent to the property. 'Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the request. Mayor McIlhaney opened the public hearing. Real estate agent Maria Polites, 340 Coastal Drive urged council to consider their request for a commercial zonee Property Owner John Otts mentioned that he has been approached by a business ownerto locate a restaurant at this tract. Mayor McIlhaney closed the public hearing. i _ _ Council Regular 10/8/98 Page 9 Councilmembers expressed comments about this rezoning request in relation to the Comprehensive Plan. A Business Planned Development District was discussed as an option. Councilman Esmond made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2353 adopting the rezoning request from A-0 Agricultural Open to C=B Business Commercial Motion seconded by Councilman Mariott. Motion carried by a vote of 4-2. FOR: McIlhaney, Esmond, Mariott, Silvia AGAINST:. Hickson, Hazen. 7e• Pnblic hearing, discussion and possible action rezoning Lots 1, 8,-9, and l0 of Block 4 of Pooh's Park Subdivision located along the north side of Holleman between Tx. Avenue and Lassie Lane from WPC Wolf Pen Creek to C-1 General Commercial. (98-115,.116, 117) City Planner Jane Kee explained the request.. In 1996, the City Council rezoned a large tract of land,.typically known`as Pooh's Park from WPC to G1 General Commercial with the condition that the WPC requirements for dealing with the floodway and floodplain area be adhered to at the time of development. The property owners requested the rezoning because .they felt that the WPC restrictions were inhibiting the sale and development of their property. The property has not developed under the. C-1 regulations while there has continued to be property development within the WPC on other tracts of land. The property owner has now. requested an additional four lots be rezoned in anticipation hat they may be consolidated with. the larger tract. In this case, the previous rezoning: constitutes a major change in the WPC boundary. This change could justify rezoning these lots out of the WPC district and to another commercial zoning classification. Another change that has occurred in the area is the addition to the thoroughfare plan of the extension of George Bush Drive East to Holleman. This. street will cut through lot 7, block 4, and part of lot 6, block 4, both of which are zoned C-1 present. This will leave a small amount (just over 5,000 square feet) of propertywith C-1 zoning on the east side of George Bush Dr. East.. This future street extension hould serve. as a definitive boundary between any commercial zoning that occurs on the west. side and WPC corner on the east. Staff recommended Lof l be rezoned to C-1 General Commercial and. lots on the east side remain in the WPC .zoning district. The Planning and Zoning Commission concurred with staff s recommendation. Mayor McIlhaney opened the. public hearing. e v - -- Council Regular 10/8/98 Page 10 Richard Talbert, the attorney representing;the property owner explained that the request ~ will''>enhance development in the .area. Bart Munro, 6480 Waterway, property owner in Wolf Pen Creek supported the staff's position. He suggested recapturing the WPC zoning and provide for an entrance into the corridor. Dixie Dale, P.O. Box 10435, College. Station described her property and asked for council support. Mayor McIlhaney closed the public. hearing. Councilman Marott made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2354 with staff recommendations. Motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hickson carried 6-0. Agenda Item No. 7f: Discussion and possible action on recommendation from Munson Avenue Traffic Committee to alter the barricades located at Munson Avenue and Dominik' Drive. Rodger Lewis from the Munson Committee. presented the Munson Committee's recommendations. He discussed the circumstances involved .during the meetings and the proceedings of each meeting. Mr. Lewis commented on the frustration. levels within the diverse group... His recommendations .were:. 1. Keep Munson totally closed to thru traffic but at a difference point. Possibly on Holt Street at the park area. 2. Partial closure of Munson north of Gilchrist..:.. 3. Munson open to thru traffic with speed humps and stop signs only. It was recommended by Dr. Sharon Colson to consider these options as temporary measures. Several audience members spoke on both sides of the issue. Debbi Beck, 1403 Francis .Dawn Aberth, 1203A Munson Judy Warren, 904 Francis Marge Zwolinski, 903 Francis Drive Bob Jones, 6335 Gulfton, Houston. Mother resides at 1212 Munson Stephen Miller, 906 Munson Ellen Taylor, 800 Gilchrist .Roland Allen, 1002 Ashburn Sara Lammerts, 1502 Munson Gary Halter, 1204 Ashburn Council-Regular 10/8/98 Clydean Norris, 1111 Berkeley Mike McMichen, 1405 Bayou Woods Kayla Glover; 1210 Marstellar Ann Hunter; ,l 116 Ashburn... Sherry Ellison, 2705 Brookway Peter Hugill, 904 Francis Brenda Pollock, 12.17 Westover Councit recessed for a short break. Page 11 Councilmembers proceeded with the meeting and following councilmember comments, Mayor Pro Tem Hickson made a, motion to permanently close Munson at Dominik with the placement of a 911 gate for emergency service. and for staff to look at a potential median on Ashburn. Motion seconded by Councilman Esmond. Councilmembers .asked: staff to monitor. traffic on other neighborhood. streets.. Staff was also directed to work with the family whose property is affected by the barricade located in the front of their home. Councilmembers appreciated the efforts. of the committee. and city. staff. Motion carried unanimously, 6-0. Agenda Item No. 8 -- Hear Visitors. No one spoke. A¢enda Item No. 9 -- Action on executive session. No action was taken from executive session. Agenda Item No. 10 -- Adjourn. Mayor McIlhaney adjourned the meeting at 12:00 a.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of November, 1998. E.S'f y Secretary Connie Hooks APPROVED: Mayd~r Lynn McIlhaney '~,~~g ~ b Council Regular 10/8/98 Page 8 Wayne Rife, representing the Planning and Zoning Commission, expressed support for the amendments. He noted that the Wolf Pen Creek Master Plan oversight committee has been implemented to make sure that the original vision is retained for the corridor. Mayor McIlhaney closed the public hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Hickson made a motion to approve the recommendations presented by staff. Motion seconded by Councilman Hazen. Councilman Esmond did not support the motion for the following reasons: (1) The City needs to quit blaming developers and clean up the mud pit, (2) The City needs to define "big box retail," (3) The City needs to implement its own plan, proving to developers that the City is serious about the vision for Wolf Pen Creek. Councilman Esmond restated his strong support for the Wolf Pen Creek Master Plan, and suggested that the current proposal needs to address these deficiencies. Motion failed due to its lack of a unanimous vote. Council recessed for a short break at 9:05 p.m. Council returned to open session at 9:10 p.m. 7d• Public hearing, discussion and possible action rezoning approximately 11.46 acres located 1/2 mile south of Greens Prairie Rd. on the west side of Highway 6 service road from A-O Agricultural Open to C-B Business Commercial 98-111 . Senior Planner Sabine McCully addressed this item. This item was before the Council in August. Council deferred this item back to staff to work with the developer for a less intensive commercial classification. Ms. McCully showed slides of the subject property and surrounding properties. Commercial businesses were located adjacent to the property. Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the request. Mayor McIlhaney opened the public hearing. Real estate agent Maria Polites, 3401 Coastal Drive urged council to conside{ their request for a commercial zone. Property Owner John Otts mentioned that he has been approached by a business owner to locate a restaurant at this tract. Mayor McIlhaney closed the public hearing. Council Regular 10/8/98 Page 9 Councilmembers expressed comments about this rezoning request in relation to the Comprehensive Plan. A Business Planned Development District was discussed as an option. Councilman Esmond made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2353 adopting the rezoning request from A-O Agricultural Open to C-B Business Commercial. Motion seconded by Councilman Mariott. Motion carried by a vote of 4-2. FOR: McIlhaney, Esmond, Mariott, Silvia AGAINST: Hickson, Hazen 7e: Public hearing, discussion and possible action rezoning Lots 1, S, 9, and 10 of Block 4 of Pooh's Park Subdivision located along the north side of Holleman between Tx. Avenue and Lassie Lane from WPC Wolf Pen Creek to C-1 General Commercial (98-115, 116, 117) City Planner Jane Kee explained the request. In 1996, the City Council rezoned a large tract of land, typically known as Pooh's Park from WPC to C-1 General Commercial with the condition that the WPC requirements for dealing with the floodway and floodplain area be adhered to at the time of development. The property owners requested the rezoning because they felt that the WPC restrictions were inhibiting the sale and development of their property. The property has not developed under the C-1 regulations while there has continued to be property development within the WPC on other tracts of land. The property owner has now requested an additional four lots be rezoned in anticipation that they may be consolidated with the larger tract. In this case, the previous rezoning constitutes a major change in the WPC boundary. This change could justify rezoning these lots out of the WPC district and to another commercial zoning classification. Another change that has occurred in the area is the addition to the thoroughfare plan of the extension of George Bush Drive East to Holleman. This street will cut through lot 7, block 4, and part of lot 6, block 4, both of which are zoned C-1 present. This will leave a small amount (just over 5,000 square feet) of property with C-1 zoning on the east side of George Bush Dr. East. This future street extension should serve as a definitive boundary between any commercial zoning that occurs on the west side and WPC corner on the east. Staff recommended Lot 1 be rezoned to C-1 General Commercial and lots on the east side remain in the WPC zoning district. The Planning and Zoning Commission concurred with staff's recommendation. Mayor McIlhaney opened the public hearing.