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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesMINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS October 21, 1999 6:00 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Rife, Commissioners Warren, Parker, .Floyd, Horlen Kaiser, and Mooney. -- COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None. COUNCII; MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Maloney. STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner. McCully, Staff Assistant Charanza, Staff Planner Jimmerson, Transportation Planner Hard, City .Planner .Kee, 'Neighborhood Planner Battle, _ Development Coordinator Ruiz, Acting Assistant City Engineer. Tondre, Transportation Analyst Hester, and Assistant City Attorneys Nemcik and McCluitt. - AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Hear visitors There'was no one present wishing to address the Commission. The following items were approved by common.. consent. AGENDA ITEM N0.2: Consent Agenda. Agenda Item No. 2.1. Approved the minutes from the Regular Meeting held on September 16, -1999. __ __ __ REGULAR AGENDA AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Public hearing and consideration of a rezoning of Tract Three of the K.W. Schick Addition; .approximately 6.8 acres located at 300 Southwest Parkway. from R-4 Apartments Low Density to PDD-H Planned Development District -Housing. (99-125) The applicant withdrew this item prior to the meeting. AGENDA ITEM NO.4: Public hearing and consideration of a rezoning of 19.149 acres from A- O Agricultural Open to R-1B Single Family Residential, located .east of State Highway 6 and north of Emerald Parkway. (99-124) The applicant withdrew this item prior to the meeting. P&Z Minutes October 21, 1999 Page 1 of 12 AGENDA ITEM NO. 7. Public hearing and consideration of a rezoning. of 19.149 acres from A- O Agricultural Open to R-lA Single Family Residential, located east of State Highwvay 6 and north of Emerald Parkway (proposed Emerald Forest Phase 11). (99-124) City Planner Kee combined this item and Agenda Item No. 8 together for the staff report. She explained that the rezoning request would add 19.149 acres of single family. residential zoning to the existing Emerald Forest Subdivision. The proposed R-lA zoning district is in compliance with the medium densitysingle family residential designation shown on the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The adjacent phases of Emerald Forest, Phase 8,9, and 10 are zoned R-lA, which allows a minimum lot size of 4000 square feet per single family lot. The remaining surrounding property is zoned A-O Agricultural Open. .The maximum number of dwelling units.. given he proposed R-lA zoning,. could be a total of 165. dwelling units, but in reality, the. property is being platted for. 55 lots. The average lot size is 12,200 square feet. The rear setback can be reduced from 25 feet to 20 feet with R-lA zoning. Staff recommended approval of the xezorung. The preliminary plat is of 32.5.1 acres for the last remaining developable phase of the Emerald Forest Subdivision. It includes a 19.11 acre portion adjacent to Appomattox platted for single family lots and a 19.21. acres portion to the east, which is covered in large part by major utility easements. 13.40 acres of this 19.21 acres is proposed to be dedicated to the City of College Station. The remaining 5.81 acres is show as a reserve and not included in Phase 11. The 19.11 acre portion contains 55 .single-family .lots and is a continuation of residential development similar to that of. Phase 10. It includes the continuation of Spring Creek east of Appomattox to serve this. phase of the development. This is the area that is being considered for the rezoning. The remaining 19.21 acre portion of the developer's property to the east is linear and irregular in shape and not well suited for residential development in its current configuration. .Over half of this portion is covered by utility easements containing.. major .overhead and underground utilities. Ms. Kee said that the subdivision regulations also call .for the dedication and construction of a bike path along the utility easements in the 19.21 acres portion... A bike path is shown in this area on the City's Bikeway Master Plan as well at the 'Thoroughfare Plana In .addition, a linear park is shown along the area of the utility easements on the City's Parks Plan and Future Land Use Plan. Due to the uncertainty of when or if the area east of Emerald Forest could develop, the developer does not desire to construct the extension of Spring Creek Drive or the water line at this time. He also does not desire to construct the bike path at this time for similar reasons. The developer believes that if the roadway extension and the bike path were build at this time, ther'would get. little if any use and could become a maintenance problem,for the City. In light of this he has proposed to .dedicate 13.40 acres of his remaining 19.21 acres' for a future linear park and bike path. If dedicated, the developer would not longer be required under the subdivision regulations to construct the street extension, water line extension, or the bike. path since he would.no longer own the property... The. area proposed for dedication includes a 160 foot wide strip containing two north-south 'utility easements. These easements generally extend all the way through our community from Pebble Creek to the City of Bryan. Included in the dedication is a 7.674 acre portion that will serve as a buffer between the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Emerald'Forest Subdivision. Ms. Kee reminded the Commission that the Master. Development Plan was approved at the December 2 P&Z Meeting. P&Z Minutes December 16, 1999 Page 7 of 12 Staff recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat. The plat along with the 13.40 acre dedication will allow for the extension of the street and water line if and. when they are needed in the future. The section of the bike path/linear park shown on city plans to extend through Phase 11 is somewhat isolated and not connected to any residential areas. If the street extension and the bike path were constructed as part of Phase. 11, they would get.. little use and: could possibly become maintenance problems for the City. The plat along with the .dedication will also ensure that a vegetative buffer remains between Phases. l0 and 11 and the City's wastewater treatment plant. Chairman Rife opened the public hearing for the rezoning item. Ms. Debbie Keating, 8411 Shadow Oaks (Urban Design Group), was present to represent the applicant, She said that the developer does not desire to pay for the street extension or build the bike path at this time, and they felt that this would be an. added burden at this time due to the possible maintenance .problems it would cause. Mr. Greg Swoboda, 8605 Topaz, was present to represent .the owner. He said that since the bike path would be developed into dead ends, it was not the best use of money at this time. Mr. Benito Flores-Meath, 901 Val Verde, said that he had no problems with flue development,. but has concerns with the possibility: of problems such as the ones at 600 Welsh (which allowed for multiple single family residences on a single lot). Chairman Rife closed the public hearing. Commissioner Mooney moved to recommend denial of the rezoning request. Commission Warren seconded the motion. The concerns they had with this rezoning was that the dedication would be taking the responsibility away from the developer to build the bike path and extend the street. Ms. Kee came to the podium to remind the. Commission that these concerns would be best dealt with as part of the plat rather than the rezoning. . Chairman Rife said that he had no problem with rezoning the artea to R-lA. Chairman Rife called for the vote, and the motion to recommend denial of the rezoning failed 0-6. r• Commissioner Floyd. moved to recommend approval of the rezoning. Commission Warren seconded the motion, which passed unopposed 6-0. AGENDA ITEM NO. 8s Consideration of a Preliminary Plat for Emerald Forest Phase 11, consisting of 32.51 acres located on the east side of Appomattox Drive south of Phase. 10 and north of Bee Creek, (99-314) This item was combined with the previous item for the staff report and discussions. Commissioner Warren moved to deny the preliminary plat request, Commissioner Mooney seconded the motion, which passed 5-1; Chairman Rife opposed the motion. P&Z Minutes December 16, 1999 Page 8 of 12 Mayor City Council Lynn Mcllhaney James Massey Mayor Pro Tempore Ron Silvia Larry Mariott Winnie Garner CityManager Dennis Maloney Thomas E. Brymer Anne Hazen MINUTES COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL Workshop and Regular Meetings Thursday, January 13, 2000 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mcllhaney, Mayor Pro Tem Mariott, Councilmembers..,Hazen, Maloney, Garner, Silvia and Massey STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Tom Brymer, Assistant City Secretary Casares, City Attorney Cargill, Jr., Executive Assistant Broussard, Human Resources Director O'Connell, Economic Development Director Foutz, Budget Director Kersten, Public Communications and Marketing Manager Chapman,. Finance Director Cryan and Development Services Director Callaway, City Planner Kee, Senior Planner McCully, PARD Director Beachy, Water/Wastewater Superintendent Riley Mayor Mcllhaney opened the workshop meeting at 3:05 p.m. Workshop Agenda Item No 1-Discussion of consent agenda items listed for Regular Council Meeting Council. members asked questions about the following consent agenda items: 11.05, 11.07, and 11.14. PARD Director Steve Beachy provided an explanation for the ball field shade covers. Wastewater Superintendent Bill Riley discussed the Drought Contingency and Emergency Water Plan. On Item No. 11.14, Councilman .Silvia explained that the ordinance amendments to the Health and Safety Code to the city's code of ordinances met the state statutes. Workshop Agenda Item No. 2 -Presentation discussion and possible action during a joint workshop of the City Council and 4B Business Development Corporation regarding economic development goals priorities, issues and role of the 4B Business Development Corporation. Economic Development Director Foutz explained the purpose of the joint workshop was for review and discussion on the economic development goals, issues and. the role of the College Station Business Development Corporation {4B Board). 4B Board members present were Harry Green, Nancy Crouch, Mark Weichold and Gene Joyce. Providing Customer Service Excellence Office of the. City Secretary College Station, Texas 12 2 Public hearing, discussion and possible action on rezoning 19.149 acres from A-O Agricultural Onen to R-lA Single Fami1X Residential located east of State Highway 6 and north of Emerald Parkway~99-1241 City Planner Kee explained this item. This'request will add 19.149 acres of single-family residential zoning to the existing Emerald Forest Subdivision: The. proposed R-lA zoning district is in compliance with the medium density single-family residential designation shown on the. City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The property is proposed to be platted for 55 lots with an average lot size of 12,200.square feet:. The. purpose. for the R-1 request is to gain a reduced rear setback from 25 ft. to 20 ft. Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Mayor McIlhaney opened the public hearing. No one spoke. She closed the public hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Mariott made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2425 rezoning 19.149 acres, Sandstone Subdivision, from A-0 Agricultural Open to R-lA Single. Family Residential. Seconded by Councilman Garner,. which carried unanimously, 6-0 with 'Councilman Hazen absent. 12 3' Public hearing, discussion and possible action on rezoning approximately 7.16 acres located on the northwest corner of Holleman and Harvey Mitchell Parkway from R-1 to C-1 General Commercial (2.08 acresZand R-2 (5.07 acresl. (99-1851 Senior Planner McCully addressed this item.. The applicant has proposed the property for duplex development with aconvenience store/service. station at the corner of Holleman and Harvey Mitchell Parkway. The development trend for this area has been infill with apartment complexes. The duplex portion of the.. request is compatible with the existing .land use pattern in the area, that of duplexes, fourplexes and apartment complexes. The Land Use Plan shows mixed use for the area to the south across Holleman and extending to the Wellborn Road intersection. The C-,1 portion of the request is echnically not in compliance with the Land Use Plan. Development policies relating to commercial development would support some type of commercial use on both sides of this intersection. The C-1 zoning would. open the tract Ghat has frontage along 2818 to more retail sales.' The intent is to develop the property as a convenience store/service station'that may or may not be compatible with the existing residential use to the west nor with the proposed duplexes to the north. A rezoning to PDD-B would enable'the City to work with the developer toward a site'plan that would transition between the commercial and residential uses. The Planning .and Zoning Commission recommended denial. The Commission was opposed to the commercial development at this location. Staff recommended approval of the R-2 zone and denial of the C-1 zone without prejudice to allow the applicant to return to the city with aPDD-B request. Mayor McIlhaney opened the public hearing. Providing Customer Service Excellence Office of the City Secretary College Station, Texas e 4 Auenda Item No. 16 -Adjourn. Hearing no objection, the workshop; executive, and regular sessions adjourned at 11:45 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this 10~ day of February, 2000. APPROVED: Mayor Lynn McIlhaney ATTEST: City Secretary Connie .Hooks Providing Customer Service Excellence Office of the City Secretary College Station, Texas A;;cnda Itcm Covcr Sheet- ^X Regular Item Consent Item Workshop Item Item Submitted By: Jane R. Kee, City Planner Council Meeting Date: January 13, 2000 Director Approval: City Manager Approval: Item:. Public hearing and consideration of a rezoning of .19.149 acres from A-0 Agricultural Open to R-lA Single Family Residential, located east of State Highway 6 and north of Emerald Parkway. This rezoning request is for what will be Phase 11 of the Emerald Forest Subdivision. This phase is located south of the existing Emerald Forest Phase 10 and east of existing Emerald Forest Phase 8 with frontage on Appomattox Drive. Applicants are Allen & Greg Swoboda. Item Summary: This requestwill add 19.149 acres of single family residential zoning to the existing Emerald Forest Subdivision. The proposed R-lA zoning district is in compliance with the medium density single family residential designation shown on the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The adjacent phases of Emerald Forest, Phases 8, 9 and 10, are zoned R-lA which allows a minimum lot size of 4,000 square feet per single family lot. The remaining surrounding property is zoned A-O Agricultural Open. The property is proposed to be platted for 55 lots with an average lot size of 12,200 s.f. The purpose for requesting. R-lA is to gain a reduced rear setback from 25' to 20'. Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning. Related Advisory Board Recommendations: The P&Z recommends approval as submitted. The Commission did deny a preliminary plat associated with this rezoning. Another plat addressing the Commission's concerns will have to be approved by the P&Z prior to development. Council Action .Options: The Council options are to approve the rezoning as submitted, approve with physical conditions that will mitigate negative impacts, approve a less intense zoning classification, deny, table indefinitely, or defer action to a specified date. Infrastructure And Facilities: Necessary public infrastructure will be extended as part of the platting process. Notification: Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle; 12-1-99 Advertised P&Z Hearing Dates(s): 1-1fi-00, Advertised Council Hearing Dates: 1-13-00 Notices Mailed to Owners Within 200': 17, Response Received: 5 inquiries & no opposition. Supporting Materials: 1. Location Map, 2. Rezoning Ordinance, 3. P&Z Minutes