HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesCommissioner Maloney said that this project seems to be incompatible with the Comprehensive Plan
Goals and Objectives numbers 2:2 and 3.1. He also stated his desire for a park to be developed in the
drainage area.
All Commissioner agreed that these issues needed to be considered before they could provide an
endorsement and recommend approval to the City Council.
Commissioner Rife moved to deny the .Master Plan. Commissioner Maloney seconded the motion
which passed unopposed. (4-0). Commissioner Garner excused herself from the. meeting prior to this
item.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Consideration of a Final Plat of Edelweiss Estates Phase 7-C composed
of 42 residential lots totaling 14..353 acres located along the .extension of Edelweiss Avenue from
the Graham Road Abandonment to Graz Drive. (98-219).
Graduate Engineer Kaspar presented the staff report and stated that this final plat is part of the larger
residential. development known as Edelweiss Estates. The applicant proposed to extend Edelweiss
Avenue as a 39 foot wide minor collector from Graz Drive to the abandoned North Graham Road'.
Two 28 foot wide residential collectors, Bernsburg Lane and Augsburg Lane, and one 28 foot wide
residential cul-de-sac, Gleeson Court are proposed with this .phase. Total dedicated right-of--way is 4.13
acres.. There is a 10 foot Public Utility Easement shown offsite on this final plat .along the west side of
Edelweiss Avenue that must be filed prior to filing the final plat. Mr. Kaspar explained. that the
applicant's engineer has submitted a drainage report. for this phase of Edelweiss Estates in accordance
with the City of College Station's Drainage Policy and Design Standards. Stormwater runoff will drain
via existing storm sewer to the regional detention facility located off Mortier Drive tthat was sized to
accommodate the proposed runoff from this subdivision. This. subdivision is located within the Sanitary
Sewer Impact Fee Area 92-01. Impact Fees in the amount of $289.77 per residential lot, or
$.12,170.34, must be paid prior to filing of the final plat.
Staff recommended approval of the final plat with the condition that the offsite 10 foot public utility
easement is dedicated and sanitary sewer impact fees paid prior to filing of the final plat.
Commissioner Mooney moved to approve the Final Plat with staff conditions. Commissioner Rife
seconded the motion which passed unopposed (4-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Establish parking requirements for industrial uses.
Senior Planner McCully explained that Staff brought this item back to the Commission so that they
could. better assist developers in the early stages of .site design. She explained that on May 2I, the
Commission discussed setting the following parking requirements:
1. Conference auditorium - 1 space per 4 seats
2. Wholesale display - 1 space per 250 square feet
3. Manufacturing or assembly - 1 space per S00 square feet
4. Research and development - T space per 2 employees (one shift)
She explained that at the past meeting, the Commissioners felt comfortable with the recommended
requirements for the first two uses, but wanted to explore other options for manufacturing and research
and development uses. The concern was mainly that these ratios reflected national standards and that
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Commissioner Maloney said that this project seems to be incompatible with. the Com reh
p ensive Plan
Goals and Objectives numbers 2.2 and 3.1. He also stated his desire for a park to be level
drainage area. oiled in the
All Commissioner agreed that these issues needed to be considered before they could
endorsement and recommend approval to the City Council. provide an
Commissioner Rife moved to .deny the Master Plan. Commissioner Malone
which passed unopposed (4-0). Commissioner Garner excused herself fro y seconded the motion
item. m the meeting prior to this
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Consideration of a Final Plaf of Edelweiss Estates Phase -
of 42 residential lots totaling 14,363 acres located along the extension of Ed 7 C composed.
the Graham Road Abandonment to Graz Drive. (98_219).. elweiss Avenue from
Graduate Engineer Kaspar presented the staff report and stated that this
residential. development known as Edelweiss Estates. The applicant proposed tos e ~ of the larger
.Avenue as a 39 foot wide minor collector from Graz Dnve to the. abandon xtend Edelweiss
Two 28 foot wide residential collectors, Bernsbur ed North Graham Road.
residential cul-de-sac, Gleeson Court are proposed with this phaseU Total dedicat and one 28 foot wide
acres. There is a 10 foot Public Utility Easement shown offsite on this fin ed nght-of--way is 4.13
Edelweiss Avenue.. that must be filed prior to filing the final lat. al plat along the west side of
P Mr. Kaspar explained that the
applicant's engineer has submitted a drainage report for this phase of Edelweiss E
states in accordance
with the City of College Station's Drainage Policy and Design Standards. Stormwate
via existing storm sewer to the regional detention facility located off Mortier Drive r runo~will ,drain
accommodate the proposed runofffrom this subdivision..This subdivision is locate that was sized to
Sewer. Impact Fee Area 92-01. Impact Fees in the amount of $289.77 ea within the Sanitary
$12,170.34, must be paid prior to filing of the final plat. P residential lot, or
Staff recommended approval of the final plat with the condition t
easement is dedicated and sanit hat the offsite 10 foot public utility
ary sewer impact fees paid prior to filing of the final plat.
Commissioner Mooney moved to approve the Final Plat with staff conditions
seconded the motion which passed unopposed (4-0). Commissioner Rife
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Establish parking requirements for industrial uses.
Senior Planner McCully explained that Staff brought this item back to the C
could better assist developers in the early stages of site lest °mmission so that they
Commission discussed setting the followin ~• She explained that on May 21, the
g parking requirements:
1. Conference auditorium - 1 space per 4 seats
2. Wholesale display - 1 space per 250 square feet
3• Manufacturing or assembly - 1-space per S00 square feet
4. Research and development - 1 space per 2 employees (one shift
She explained that at the past meeting, the Commissioners felt comfortable '
with the recommended
requirements for the first two uses, but wanted to explore other options for manufa
and development uses. The concern was mainly that these ratios reflected nation ctunng and research
P&ZMinutes al standards and that
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