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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesSenior Planner McCully presented the staff report and explained that the request would. add 8.72 acres to the adjoining 7.87 acres that are already zoned R-5 in order to prepare the property for an apartment development. The Land Use Plan shows this area as mixed use, calling for a vanety of potential land uses as long as they are compatible with existing land uses. Staff recommended approval of the rezoning request. Cornrrissioner Maloney asked if there would be parkland dedication required for this area. Ms. McCully .explained that the City would like to have acreage-; in lieu of a fee. The desire would be to receive parkland' adjoining the existing parkland on the east side of Jones-Butler. The applicant requested that this .project not be held up by negotiation efforts to obtain this land dedication. They have offered to post a fee for the project which would be returned if they are successful in negotiating a land dedication from the adjoining property owner. Commissioner Maloney expressed his desire for the applicant to .provide enough land for a park, he was also concerned. that approving this request would commit the city to accept the. parkland .fee and not allow the .city "to negotiate land with the applicant. Ms. McCully said .that this request was only for the rezoning, and the parkland dedication would. be considered at the time of platting. She said that if the ctywere to ask for land, .the city could only require land to corns from the subject tract, .there would have to be negotiations for ofd site dedications. Chairman Massey opened the public hearing. Paul Johnston with Fairfield Residential .(2045 N. Hwy 360, Grand Prairie, Texas); explained that his company was the applicant, and was present to answer any questions regarding the request. Chairman Massey closed the public hearing. Commissioner Maloney moved to recommend approval of the request. as presented. Commissioner Parker seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (5~0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Public hearing and consideration. of rezoning a 0.85 acre lot; Lot 1 Block 1 Tinsley Square, currently "The Clay Oven" restaurant from WPC Wolf Pen Creek to C- 1General Commercial (99-108); and rezoning of a Q.?4 sere tract immediately south of the First United Methodist Church.. tract fro-n WPC to C-1. ~(~9= ['(T9) _"' City Planner Kee presented the staff report. She explained .that the Commission recommended that the City initiate rezoning of the remainder of the individual .lots along Holleman west of the future extension of George Bush from WPC to commercial, although: the Tinsley. Square lot was not one that was to have rezoning initiated by the City. Staff recommended approval of the rezoning request as presented. Chairman Massey opened the public hearing. Seeing no one present to speak in favor of or in opposition to the request, the .public hearing was closed. Commissioner Parker moved to recommend approval of the request as presented. Commissioner Rife seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (5-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Public hearing and c®nsideration of a Conditional Use Permit and associated site plan for the renovations and additions to the existing W~Ilow Branch Elementary School at 105 Holilc. (99-708) P&Z mutes March 18, 1999 Page 2 of 10 a~f-~o~ Council Regular 4/8/99 Page 4 the intersection of FM 2818 and Holleman (99-110). Motion seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried unanimously, 7-0. Item 3 2• Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on the rezoning of a .85 acre tots Block 1, Tinsley Square, currently "The Clay Oven" restaurant from WPC Wolf Pen Creek to C 1 General Commercial (99-108), and public hearing, discussion and possible action on rezoning of a 34 acre tract immediately south of the First United Methodist Church tract from WPC to C-1 (99-109). Jim Callaway explained the request. Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Andrew Howard, 3009 Adrienne asked questions about the current uses on these tracts. Mayor McIlhaney opened the public hearing. No one spoke.. She. closed the public hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Hickson moved approval of Ordinance No. 2380 to rezone a .85 acre lot,' Block 1, Tinsley Square from WPC Wolf Pen Creek to`C-1 General Commercial (99-108) and Ordinance No. 2381 to rezone a .34 acre tract immediately south of the First United Methodist Church tract from WPC Wolf Pen Creek to C-1 General. Commercial.. Seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried unanimously, 7-0. Item 3 3° Discussion and presentation on the new City Municipal Volunteer Program -- Strategic Issue No. 10. Community Programs Coordinator Peggy Calliham introduced Volunteer Coordinator Mike Mullen. Mr. Mullen described the objectives for this new program which shall enhance volunteerism for a wide variety of services within the city organization. No official action was required. Item 3 4• Discussion and possible action on appointments to the College Station 'Business Development Corporation (4b Corporation). Councilman Mariott moved approval to appoint the following citizens to serve on the CS Business Development. Corporation. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hickson. Motion carried unanimously, 7-0. Name Profession/Company Term Limit Jere Blackwelder Computer Company April, 2000 Mark Weichold School Board/TAMU Univ. .April, 2000 Nancy Crouch Home April, 2000 ~q-~o~ 1-tenm k~ 3. ~, Regular Item ®Consent Item Workshop Item Item Submitted By: Council Meeting Date: Director Approval: City Manager Approval: ;~~-~ ~~l ~~ b U pP~R®i~~ Jane ICee, City Planner Apri18, 1999 r Item: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on the rezoning of a .85 acre lot; Lot 1, Block 1, Tinsley Square, currently "The Clay Oven" restaurant from WPC Wolf Pen Creek to C-1 General Commercial (case file # 99-108), and public hearing, discussion and possible action on the rezoning of a .34 acre tract immediately south of the First.United Methodist Church tract from WPC to C-1. (99-109) Applicant: The applicant for the .85 acre lot, Lot 1. Block 1 Tinsley Square is Eric Seitz c/o ICimley Horn.& Assoc., and the property owners are Marinero Developers. The applicant for the .34 acre tract is-Eric Seitz c/o, I~imley-Horn & Assoc., and the property owners are Henry and Lydia Hilton. Item Summary: The Tinsley Square 1®t fronts Texas Avenue. just north of the large Pooh's Park tract that was rezoned three years ago. This lot. was not one that was to have rezoning initiated by the City, but the applicant wishes to incorporate this lot into the larger overall development that is being planned for the corner of Texas and Holleman, The Hilton tract sits on Texas Avenue just north and adjacent to the corner property and currently is the location of the "Copy Corner" commercial establishment. Item Background: In August 1998, the City Council rezoned Lot 1, Blk 4 along Holleman from WPC to C-1 General Commercial. At that'time, the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended that the City initiate rezoning of the remainder of the individual lots along Holleman west of the future extension of C'ieorge Bush from WPC to commercial.. In February 1999, the City Council: rezoned two more lots along Holleman to a commercial classification in line with that recommendation. In March, Council approved the rezoning the First United Methodist Church tract:along Texas, which was another of the lots Planning and Zoning recommended rezoning. Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval. ~, _ . ~. Related Advisory Board Recommendations: The Planning. and Zoning Commission recommends unanimous. approval. Council Action Options: 1. Approval of request. 2. Approval with conditions. 3. Denial of request. 4. Denial of request without prejudice,. 5. Table request. 6. Defer action. Infrastructure And Facilities: This site has adequate public infrastructure to support this rezoning request. Drainage will be addressed at the time of site plan review. According o FEMA floodplain maps,. these. lots are not located within the 100eyear floodplan.' Supporting Materials: 1. Location MMap. 2. Rezoning Ordinance. 3. P&Z Minutes.