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Planning and Zoning Commission
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
Marchl8, 1999
7:00 P.M.
:OIVIlVIISSIONERS PRESENTc Chairman Massey, Commissioners Maloney, Parker, Garner, and
Rife.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioners Mooney and Kaiser.
STAFF PRESENT: Director of Development Services Callaway, Senior Planner McCully,
Development Coordinator Ruiz, Graduate Engineer Tondre, StaffPlanner
Timmerson, .Staff Assistant Grace, Transportation Planner Hard,
Transportation Technician Hester, Senior Planner Battle, City Planner
Kee, Staff Planner Anderson, Graduate Civil Engineer Simoneaux, and
City Attorney Cargill.
AGENDA ITEM N®. 1: Consent Agenda.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1 1 • Consideration of minutes .from the Regular Meeting held on March 4, 1999.
Commissioner Rife moved to remove the minutes from the consent agenda for further consideration.
Commissioner Maloney seconded the motion, which was passed.
The follawing item was approved by common consent
AGENDA ITEM N® 1 2• Approved. the Final Plat for 14.226 acres, Westfield Addition Pase I, located
along Graham Road just west of the CSISD new middle school site. (98-205)
REGULAR AGENDA
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1.1: Consideration of minutes from the Regular Meeting held on March 4,
1999.
Commissioner Rife. moved to table the minutes from the. Regular Meeting held on March 4, 1999.
Commissioner Maloney seconded the. motion, which passed unopposed (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Public hearing and consideration of a rezoning request of 8.y2 acres
from R-1 Single Family to R 5 Apartments/Medium Density, located .approximately 300' east of
the intersection of FM 2818 and $olleman Drive. (99=110) < ;
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Senior 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-S in order to prepare the property for an apartment
development. The Land Use'Plan shows this area as mixed use, calling for. a variety of potential land
uses as long as they are compatible with existing land uses. Staff recommended approval of the
rezoning request.
Commissioner 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 fora .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 city were to ask for land, the city could only
require land to come from the subject tract, there would. have to be negotiations for ®ff 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: Publie 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 0.34 acre tract immediately south of the First
United Methodist Church tract from ~VPC to C-1. (99-109)
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 rezonng 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 consideration of a Conditional Use Permit and
associated site plan for the renovations and additions to the existing Willow Branch Elementary
School at 105 Holik. (99-708)
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2.8: Discussion and possible action on request for oversize. participation in the amount of
$62,879 for extensions of an 18 inch sanitary sewer line from near. the intersection of FM 2818
and Welsh Avenue. to the northeast corner of the Steeplechase. Subdivision to be constructed with
the Steeplechase Section 2. Removed by Councilman Esmond o ask staff questions about the
cost estimates.
Assistant City. Engineer Veronica Morgan explained that the letter from McClure Engineering in
the council packet described the basis for line cost.
13enito Flores-Meath, 901 Val Verde asked if any councilmember had planned to abstain from this
item. No one responded. Mr. Meath inquired about the city engineer's estimate.
Carl Vargo, 2902 Cortez. Court asked questions about the city's cost to .participate. in the sewer
line size difference.
Further concern was expressed by Councilman Anderson regarding the proposed cost estimate.
Councilman Mariott moved approval of funding $62,879 in oversize participation for the
extension of an 18 inch sanitary sewer line from near the intersection of FM 2818 and Welsh
Avenue to the northeast corner of Steeplechase .Subdivision. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Hickson. Motion. carved 5-2.
FOR: McIlhaney, Hazen, Mariott, Hickson, Silvia
AGAINST: Esmond, Anderson
Item No. 3 -- Regular Agenda
Item 3 1° Public hearing, discussion and possible action on rezoning 8.72 acres from R 1
of FM 2818 and H~ulleman
Director of Development Services Jim Callaway explained the item.. The rezoning application
complied with the land use plan. Staff and Planning. and Zoning Commission recommended
approval
Mayor McIlhaney opened the public hearing.
Paul Johnston, representing the applicant Fairfield Residential. (2045 North Highway 360, Grand
Prairie Texas) came forward to answer questions regarding the request.
Mayor McIlhaney. closed the public hearing.
Mayor Pro Tem Hickson moved approval. of Ordinance No. 2379 rezoning 8.72 acres from R-1
Single Family Residential to R-5 Apartment Medium Density, located approximately 300 i$. from
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the intersection of FM 2818 and Holleman (99-110). Motion seconded by Councilman Mariott
which carried unanimously, 7-0.
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to C-1 General'Commercal (99-108), and public hearin>;, 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, 30Q9 Adrienne asked questions about the current uses on these tracts.
Mayor McIlhaney opened the public hearing; No one spoke. She closed the public hearing.
1Vlayor Pro Tem Hickson. moved approval of Ordinance No. 2380 to rezone a .85 acre lot, Block
1, fiinsley Square from WPC Wolf Pen Creek to C-1 General Commercial (99m108) 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 ®-
Strate~ie 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 Lirrut
Jere Blackwelder Computer Company April, 2000
Mark Weichold School Board/TAMU Univ. April, 2000
Nancy Crouch Home April, 2000
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^X Regular Item
Consent Item
Workshop Item
Item Submitted By:
Council Meeting Date:
Director Approval:
City Manager Approval:
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Sabine McCully,, Senior Planner
Apri18, 1999
Item: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on the rezoning of 8.72 acres from
R-1 Single. Family to R-5 Apartments/1Vledium Density, located approximately 300' from
the intersection of 2818 and Holleman. (99-110)
Applicant: The application is in the name of Steve Sylliasen for The Wallace Group.
Item Summary: This request will 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, which calls for a variety of potential land
uses as long as they are .compatible with existing land uses. The mixed use would also
include extensive buffering between different land. uses and may in some instances
require submittal of a development plan to assure compatibility.. In this particular
instance, the requested. zoning is the same. as the land use pattern in the .area between
2818 and Wellborn Road - a mix of apartment and other rental housing types.
Item Background: The subject 7.72. acres are a part of a larger parent tract, which
includes the existing Doubletree condos, a reserve tract for the expansion of the condos,
the existing R-5 vacant lot, the subject R-1 zoned lot, and a remaining R-1 reserve tract at
the intersection. The two condo lots and the existing R-5 reserve tract were included in a
single lot final plat in 1979, at which time half of the right-of--way for the Jones-Butler
extension was dedicated,
Budgetary & Financial Summary:. .The applicant has proposed to enter into a
development agreement with the City of College Station for the. construction of Jones
Butler Road .through the entire parent tract. The agreement as proposed would allow the
developer to contribute. monetarily to the future construction. The actual improvement
will occur with the future CIP project, currently scheduled to begin design in FY 2002.
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning.
Related Advisory Board .Recommendations: The Planning and Zoning Commission
held a public hearing on March 18, and recommended approval by a unanimous vote.
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.
Supporting Materials:
1. Location Map.
2. Engineering and Notification Information.
3. P&Z minutes.
4. Ordinance.
INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES
Water:. Water is provided to the area through an 8" waterline along Holleman Drive, a
16" waterline along Southwest Parkway, and (although remote to the preliminary plat)
through an 18" waterline located along the eastern. boundary of the abandoned I&GN
Railroad right-of--way. The Water Master Plan completed and adopted as a part of the
Comprehensive Plan shows the connection of the 8" waterline along Holleman, and a
16" waterline along Southwest Parkway, to this 18" waterline along I&GN. An
appropriate location for this connection. is along the southernmost property boundary of
this .project. The projected size of this connection is a 16" waterline. This waterline
connection. is described in the .general notes on the plat.. The note states that the
connection wilt be provided as site plan layouts are finalized for the. development of
the 16.2 acre apartment development.
Sewer: Sewer is provided to Lots 1 and 2 from. a 15" sanitary sewerline that runs
along the southernmost boundary of Lot 2 and proceeds toward Wellborn Road, where
it ties into the "Christine Lane" sewerline located west of the A&M Consolidated
football field. The .city. is experiencing capacity problems with this line but a CIP
project is ongoing to correct this situation. Phase 1 of this project has already been
completed and Phase 2 should begin construction in early summer 1999. This new line
was designed with the .assumption that this area will develop: to the R-5 density. Sewer
is provided. to Lot 3 and the Doubletree Condominiums through a combination of 8"
and 10" sewerlines that follow the southernmost property line and then along the
Jones-Butler Road alignment. These lines eventually tie to the same "Christine Lane"
sewerline.
Streets: Access to all lots is via Holleman Drive. Holleman Drive is shown on our
thoroughfare plan as a major collector with a 70' right-of--way. It currently has only a
60' right-of--way so with additional platting of the area, staff will be requesting 1/2 of
the additional dedication on each side of the street.
A traffic impact analysis (TIA) was completed for the Fairfield development (the 16.2
acre lot) in order to determine the amount of oversize. participation the developer can
request for the construction of Jones-Butler. In that analysis, the traffic engineer stated
that the amount of traffic generated by this one lot could be handled by Holleman
Drive and .that their development did not create the need for a street along the Jones-
Butler alignment. They acknowledged. that Jones-Butler as a thoroughfare will be
necessary for the area for better traffic distribution, but it was not warranted solely by
this development. The TIA states that the'additional traffic generated by this site could
be addressed with. timing changes to the. signal at the Holleman/Wellborn intersection.
Off-site Easements: Offsite easements will be required for drainage and perhaps for a
waterline connection.
Drainage: Drainage wilt be handled individually by each development as a part of site
planning and will be in accordance with the. City Drainage Ordinance.
Flood Plain: There is no floodplain located on the property.
Oversize request: See Budgetary and Financial Summary Section.
Impact Fees: None
Parkland: The city would like to have acreage in lieu of a fee. The city's. desire is to
receive parkland adjoining the existing parkland on the east side of Jones-Butler. Tlhe
applicant has requested that their 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:
NOTIFICATION::
Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle;
Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 3-18-99
Advertised Council Hearing Dates: 4-8-99
Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 9
Response Received: None as of date of staff report