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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesMINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS May 7, 1998 7:00 P_M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Massey, Commissioners Parker, Lightfoot, Gribou, and Silvia. COMNIISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioners Garner and Rife. STAFF PRESENT: City Planner Kee, Assistant City Engineer Morgan, Graduate Engineer Kaspar, Staff Assistant Charanza, Development .Coordinator Volk, Transportation Planner Hard, Director of Parks & Recreation Beachy, Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation Ploeger, Communications ~ Information Services Manager Shear, Office of Management & Budget Director Cryan, and Assistant City Attorney Robinson. AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Approval of minutes from the meeting of April t6, 1998. Commissioner Silvia moved to approve the minutes from the meeting of April 16, 1998 as written. Commissioner Lightfoot seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Public hearing and consideration of rezoning 88.8 acres bound by Barron Road, Shenandoah and undeveloped property to the south and west (to be called Shenandoah Phases 6-10) from A-O Agricultural Open to R 1 Single Family Residential. Also consideration of a Master Preliminary Plat of the same property dividing same into 277 residential lots and one 12 acre city park. (98-107 & 98-309) City Planner Kee presented the staff report and stated that this property is west of the existing Shenandoah Subdivision and is a continuation of the same type of residential development. Southern Plantation Drive will continue and connect into these new phases and the developer will dedicate 12 acres of parkland. The Parks Board reviewed the proposed parkland dedication and recommends that the Commission and Council accept the proposal. It is in excess of the ordinance requirement which is app.oximately 2 acres. Lot size will average .208 acres per lot and there will be 17.5 acres of right-of- way eventually dedicated. Ms. Kee explained that there is a drainage way and detention facility located in the park that the City will own and maintain along with the parkland: Ms. Kee stated that the land use plan shows this area for medium density single family development and the thoroughfare plan shows minor collector roadways going through the tract. Southern Plantation P&Z mutes May 7, 1998 Page 1 oj9 and Alexandria function as these collectors. The rezoning and master preliminary plat comply with the Comprehensive Plan for development in this area. Ms. l:Cee explained that Staff has been working with property owners in this area over the past several months to define thoroughfare locations. Southern Plantation is shown to decrease from a 70 foot right-of--way to 60 feet through these new phases. This complies with the minor collector shown on the thoroughfare plan. Staff recommended approval of the rezoning and master preliminary plat. Commissioner Silvia asked if there was any floodplain on this property. Ms. Kee explained that there is creek and detention area but no established floodplain on any phase of the property. Chairman Massey opened the public hearing. Mr. Mike McClure, Project Engineer for the Property, explained that the detention facility would be different from the Edelweiss model .The existing terrain is wooded and they would only clear enough for building of the berm. He also explained that the applicant, in meeting with the Parks Board, requested that the money set aside from parkland dedications in this .zone be used to develop this park immediately. He understood that the Parks Board intended to develop as much of the park as possible right away. He thought that there would be a jogging trail and, minimal park equipment. Chairman Massey closed the public hearing. Commissioner Gribou moved to recommend approval the rezoning request and the Master Preliminary Plat as submitted.. Commissioner Lightfoot seconded the motion. which passed unopposed (5-0). AGENDA TI'EM NO. 3: Public hearing and consideration of rezoning approximately 1.72 acres located on the southeast corner of Deacon and Wellborn Road being Lot 10, Block 71 of Fraternity Ro`v, from C-1 General Commercial to 1T-5 Apartment Medium Density. (98-108) City Planner Kee presented the staff report and stated that the request is in conformance with the Land Use Plan and is in harmony with the existing pattern of development in the area, with multi-family uses serving as a buffer between the intersection. and the low density residential uses further east along .Deacon. Ms. Kee explained that the subject property was part of a larger tract that was zoned and platted in the mid-1980's for a fraternity subdivision with a commercial use at the intersection. The Land Use Plan reflects the property as attached residential. Staff recommended approval of the request. Chairman Massey opened the publiciiearinge Seeing no one to speak in favor of or in opposition to this request, the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Lightfoot moved to recommend approval of the rezoning request. Commissioner Parker seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5-0). P&Z~rtules May 7, 1998 Page 2 of 9 CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1998 ~ 7:00 P.M. COLLEGE STATION COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1101 TEXAS AVENUE SOUTH Present: Elizabeth Cunha, Chair; .Bob DeOtte; Mike Manson; Gary Halter; Chris Barzilla, and John Crompton Absent Debra Anderson, Vice Chair Visitors: Mike McClure, 9262 Brookwater Circle, CS Staff: Steve Beachy, Director of Parks & Recreation; Eric Ploeger, Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation; Jane Kee, City Planner; Veronica Morgan, Assistant City Engineer; Peter Vanecek, Senior Parks Planner; Bridgette George, Staff Assistant The meeting was called to order at 7: 07 p.m. 1. Approval of Minutes -March 31, .199$: The minutes were appr®ved as submitted. 2. Hear Visitors: No unscheduled visitors. 3. Discussion and Consideration of Potential Parkland Dedication in Park Zone 6: The property is .located on FM2818 and Wellborn Road. The developer is interested in donating five acres, which when combined with Southwest Park, would to bring the park up to 10 acres. The proposal exceeds his dedication requirement. The Board was in favor of the proposed dedication. Ric stated that there is a possibility for a greenbelt linkage with this dedication. 4. Discussion and ..Consideration of Potential Parkland Dedication in Park Zone 10: Mike.McClure, McClure Engineering,. displayed a site plan with a proposed park depicted on it. Mr. McClure requested the .acceptance of .the 1 Z-acre tract of land for a park and that the monies currently available in Zone 10 be utilized immediately for the development of the park. He stated that the area is wooded with a creek running through it. He also said that.. none of the area. is floodplain as defined by FEMA, but that area has not been mapped by the city. The far .left of the tract is not wooded and has an existing stock tank which they plan to fill in. They will do some storm water retention with a berm along the back of one of the cul- de-sacs. Their dedication requirement is just over 2 acres. There is currently $43,8?5 in that zone that could be used for preliminary development of the park, if accepted. There will be public hearings to get .citizen input fore development. John motioned to accept the proposed dedication, Gary seconded, and the motion carried. 5. Presentation and Discussion of Revisions to the Wolf Pen Creek Master Plan: Steve reviewed the master plan. He stated that about 35% of the corridor has been developed, with most of that being commercial. He said that all of the multi-family residential that has already occurred in the corridor was not part of the original plan and will be discouraged in the future. The original plan showed commercial development such as restaurants and retail shops:.. Steve stated that one of the limiting factors at the amphitheater is the lack of adequate dressing rooms backstage.. There are some recommendations for the development of additional dressing facilities adjacent to the .amphitheater. In the Drainage Utility District there is $1.3 million earmarked for drainage improvements in the corridor between Texas and Dartmouth. The current estimate for the Tax Increment Financing .District is approximately $2.3 million generated on the remaining 11 years left. There is approximately $100,000 in parkland dedication funds which could also be used for improvements to the park. Steve stated that. a silt study was conducted and that the lakes in the .original plan will not be able to be constructed due to the silt. problem, bank stabilization, and lack of funds to clean out the Lakes on a regular basis.. The current lake will be reconstructed. to a widened channel with landscaped banks on both sides. The width will be determined by the reach of the equipment used to clean it out. John stated that the bikeway trail that leads up to Texas Avenue should be designed to go under Texas. at the box culverts and could be partially. funded. through grants. Steve stated that the plan has been updated and recommendations were developed after gathering information from the public workshops that were held last year on Wolf Pen Creek. He stated that the process is currently in the public review process with the Parks & Recreation Board, the Tax Increment Financing Board and Planning and Zoning. After gathering input from the .three Boards, final recommendations will then go to the City Council in May. 6. Discussion of Parks in Zone 1 ~ Northgate Area: Postponed until the May meeting. 7. Discussion of Adult Athletic Fees: John stated that he would like the Board to consider putting a 20-25 h fee to the adult softball program for future development improvements. John motioned to approve, Gary seconded. Steve informed them that the proposal would be an amendment to the fees approved by Council for 1998 and 1999. These fees would be generated and used specifically for softball facilities' improvements on existing facilities. Elizabeth stated thatthe users should be notified about the increase and why it was being implemented. The motion carried. 8, Discussion of Board Goals: The goals were reviewed with no additional changes. Some discussion took place over the naming of the regional athletic park site. Mike and John stated that he would like to serve on the Greenways Committee. Bob motioned for John and Mike to serve on the Committee, seconded by Chris. Elizabeth voted no. The motion carried. 9. Capital Improvement Program. Report: Ric reviewed the report with no additional changes. 10. Committee Reports: a. CIP Subcommittee ~ John Crompton: The committee has met once and will meet again on Wednesday, April 16, 1998 and will produce a final recommendation. The Board decided to meet on Wednesday, Apri122, 1998, at 7:00 p.m. I1. Board Concerns/Other Business: Elizabeth informed the Board that they will no longer have liaisons to the Lincoln Center and Conference Center Advisory Committees. Instead, the Board Chair and Vice Chair will receive the minutes from the meetings. ~, MINUTES Planning and .Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS May 7, 1998 7:00 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Massey, Commissioners Parker, Lightfoot, Gribou, and Silvia. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioners Garner and Rife. STAFF PRESENT: City Planner Kee, Assistant City Engineer Morgan, Graduate Engineer Kaspar, Staff Assistant Charanza, Development Coordinator Volk, Transportation Planner Hard, Director of Parks ~ Recreation Beachy, Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation Ploeger, Communications & Information Services Manager Shear, Office of Management & Budget Director Cryan, and Assistant City Attorney Robinson. AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Approval of minutes from the meeting of April 16, 1998. Commissioner Silvia moved to approve the minutes from the meeting of April 16, 1998 as written. Commissioner Lightfoot seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Public hearing and consideration of rezoning 88.8 acres bound by Barron Road, Shenandoah and undeveloped property to the south and west (to be called Shenandoah Phases 6-10) from A-O Agricultural Open to R-1 Single Family Residential. Also consideration of a Master Preliminary Plat of the same property dividing same into 277 residential .lots and one 12 acre city park. (98-107 & 98-309) City Planner Kee presented the staff report and stated that this property is west of the existing Shenandoah Subdivision and is a continuation of the same type of residential development. Southern Plantation .Drive will continue and connect into these new phases and the developer will dedicate. 12 acres of parkland, The Parks Board reviewed the proposed parkland dedication and recommends that the Commission and Council accept the proposal. It is in excess of the ordinance requirement which is approximately 2 acres. Lot size will average .208 acres per lot and there will be 17.5 acres of right-of- way eventually dedicated. Ms. 'Kee explained that there is a drainage way and detention facility located in the park that the City will own and maintain along with the parkland. Ms. Kee stated that the land use plan shows this area for medium density single family development and the thoroughfare plan. shows minor collector roadways going through the tract.. Southern Plantation P&Z mutes May 7, 1998 Page 1 of 9 and Alexandria function as these collectors. The rezoning and master preliminary plat comply with the Comprehensive Plan for development in this area. Ms. Kee explained that Staff has been working with property owners in this area over the past several months to define thoroughfare locations. Southern Plantation is shown to decrease -from a 70 foot right-of--way to 60 feet through these new phases. This complies with the minor collector shown on the thoroughfare plan. Staff recommended approval of the rezoning and master preliminary plat. Commissioner Silvia asked if there was any floodplain on this property. Ms. Kee explained that there is creek and detention area but no established floodplain on any phase of the property.. Chairman Massey opened the public hearing. Mr. Mike McClure, Project Engineer for the Property, explained that. the detention facility would be different from the Edelweiss model.. The existing terrain. is wooded and they would only clear enough for building of the berm. He also explained that the applicant, in meeting with the Parks Board, requested that the money. set aside from parkland dedications in this zone be used to develop this park immediately. He understood that the Parks Board intended to develop as much of the park as possible right away. He thought that there would be a jogging trail and minimal park equipment. Chairman Massey closed the public hearing. Commissioner Gribou moved to recommend approval the rezoning request and the Master Preliminary Plat as submitted. Commissioner Lightfoot seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5-0). AGENDA ITEM hTO. 3: Public hearing and consideration of rezoning approximately 1.72 acres located on the southeast corner of Deacon and Wellborn Road being Lot 10, Block 71 of Fraternity Row, from C-1 General Commercial to R-5 Apartment Medium Density. (98-10~) City Planner Kee presented the staff report and stated that the. request is in conformance with the Land Use Plan and is in harmony with the existing pattern of development in the area, with multi-family uses serving as a buffer between the intersection and the low density residential .uses further east along Deacon. Ms. Kee explained that the subject property was part of a larger tract that .was .zoned and platted in the mid-1980's for a fraternity subdivision with a commercial use at the. intersection. The Land Use Plan reflects the property as attached residential. Staff recommended approval of the request. Chairman Massey opened the public hearing. Seeing no one to speak in favor of or in opposition to this request, the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Lightfoot moved to recommend approval of the rezoning request. Commissioner Parker seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5-0). P&ZMinutes May 7, 1998 Page 2 of9 X^ Regular Item ® Consent Item ® Statutory Item Item Submitted By: Jane R Kee, City Planner For Council Meeting Of; May 28, 1998 Direc#or Approval: City Manager Approval: item Summary: This property is adjacent and west of the existing Shenandoah Subdivision and is a continuation of the same type of residential development. Southern Plantation Drive will continue and connect into these new phases and the developer will dedicate 12 acres of parkland, hots will average .208 acres per lot and there will be 17.5 acres of right-of--way eventually dedicated. The Parks Board .reviewed the proposed. parkland dedication and recommends that the Commission and Council accept the proposal. It is in excess of the ordinance requirement which is approximately 2 acres. There is a drainage way and detention facility located in the park that the City will own and maintain along with the parkland. The land use plan shows this area for~medium density single family. development and the thoroughfare plan shows minor collector roadways going through the tract. Southern Plantation functions as the east/west collector and Alexandria functions as the north/south collector. The rezoning and master preliminary plat comply with the comprehensive plan for development of this aea. Policy Issue Statement: Civic Pride Citizens benefit from well-planned, attractive residential and commercial areas, and from preserving historic areas. Item Baekground: Staff has been working with property owners in this area of town over the past several months to define various thoroughfare locations. Southern Plantation is shown to decrease from a 70 foot right-of--way to 60 feet through these new phases. This complies with the minor o:\group\deve_ser\cvsht\may28\98107309. doc collector shown on the thoroughfare plan. Alexandria is shown as an additional north/south minor collector that will eventually connect the Crowley property to the south with Barron R®ad. Budgetary & Financial Summary: Developer requested that parkland dedication funds in flue zone be allocated to this particular park. The Park Board. supported this. Related Advisory Board Recommendation: The P&Z recommended unanimous approval. Staff Recommendations: Approval of the rezoning and plat. Council Action Options: Approve rezoning, approve with conditions or deny. Approve plat, approve with conditions, deny for stated reasons. Supporting Materials: I. Location Map 2. Application 3. Engineering Information. and Notification Information 4. Copy of master prelim. plat 5. Copy of Park Board minutes 4-14-98 6. Copy of P&Z Minutes 5-7-98 7. Rezoning Ordinance o:lgroup\deve_ser\cvsht\may28\98107309.doc