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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesMINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS September 16, 1999 7:00 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Rife, Commissioners Warren, Parker, Floyd, Horlen and Mooney. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Kaiser COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Maloney. STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner McCully, Staff Assistant Charanza, Staff Planner Jimmerson, Staff Planner Anderson, Assistant Development Coordinator George, Acting Assistant City Engineer Tondre, Transportation Analyst Hester, and Assistant City Attorneys Nemcik and Ladd. 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 NO. 2: Consent Agenda. Agenda Item No. 2.1: Approved the minutes from the Regular Meeting held on September 2, 1999. Agenda Item No. 2.2: Approved the Final Plat of 0.955 acres for Edelweiss Business Center, Lot 2, Block 2 located on Rock Prairie Road east of Wellborn Road. (99-240) Agenda Item No. 2.3: Approved the Replat of Lot 10A, Lake View Acres, a 4.67 acre lot located on the northeast corner of Texas Avenue and Morgans Lane. (99-243) REGULAR AGENDA AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consideration of a Preliminary Plat for Super B Subdivision located at 2000 F.M. 158 the northwest corner of F.M. 158 and Highway 30. (99-312) Senior Planner McCully presented the staff report and stated that the subject property was rezoned from A-O (Agricultural Open) to C-B (Business Commercial). The rezoning was approved with two conditions: P&ZMinutes September 16, 1999 Page 1 of9 1. That the height not exceed 35', which is the standard height of a single home. 2. That there be an R&D (Research & Development) type buffer between the subject property and the abutting properties to the north and west. She explained that the subject property was divided prior to the time that it became subject to the City's Subdivision Regulations. However, due to the applicant's intent to further subdivide the property, the tract is not required to comply with the Subdivision Regulations. The Subdivision Regulations require that the entire parent tract be shown on the preliminary plat. Any future final platting can be done in smaller sections. The proposed preliminary plat shows two future lots - one at the immediate intersection that is proposed as a convenience store/service station and one that is a reserve commercial tract to the west of the corner tract. Driveway access generally comes under review at the time of site plan. However, joint access drives and cross access easements are typically reviewed at the time of platting. In this particular case, staff has worked with the applicant to assure a joint access drive between the two future lots on Highway 30. Additional access drives will be considered at the time of site plan approval and will be required to meet the City's Driveway Ordinance. Staff recommended approval of the preliminary plat with the following conditions: Show the buffer along the entire northern boundary as well as the western boundary. Show only the easement for the detention facility (remove the detention facility specifications from the plat). Commissioner Floyd asked for explanation regarding the layout of the detention and driveway access. He was uncertain how the two would work the way it was shown on the plat. Acting City Engineer Tondre explained that the shown detention would have to be redesigned at the time of platting of the reserve tract development. It is Staffs understanding that what is shown on the plat is an interim situation and would change with the other lot's development. Ms. McCully explained that during preliminary platting, access easements are usually shown to be larger than actual design because during preliminary stages there is no way to tell how much room would be needed for throat lengths. She explained that even on Final Plats, some access easements are shown larger than on the site plan, as long as the easements meet the intent. She also explained that the proposed preliminary plat shows more information than normally required. The joint access shown on the preliminary plat is larger enough to meet the City's requirements. Commissioner Mooney asked if the Commission could add a condition that will assure that when the second lot is developed there will not be a drainage problem created. Assistant City Attorney Nemcik explained that in this case the Commission is considering whether the plat meets the subdivision regulations, meets the standard lot size, driveway requirements, etc. At this time the detention needs to be sized to serve the lot to service the first lot. The applicant could oversize the detention to accommodate anticipated development of the reserve lot, but they do not know what the development may be, so it would be difficult. The detention would eventually need to be developed to accommodate both lots in accordance with the Drainage Ordinance requirements. Mr. Tondre clarified that the applicant is sizing the detention to accommodate anticipated development _ on the lot. P&Z Minutes September 16, 1999 Page 2 of 9 Commissioner Warren asked if there would be the possibility of more than one access? Ms. McCully said that access would be reviewed at the Staff level (on the site plan) unless a Conditional Use is to be considered, otherwise the Commission will have authority. Additional access would have to meet the Driveway Ordinance requirements. Commissioner Floyd moved to approve the preliminary plat with staff's conditions. Commissioner Parker seconded the motion, which passed unopposed 6-0. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Public hearing and consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for Super B Subdivision located on the northwest corner of F.M. 158 and Highway 30, to allow a convenience store and service station. (99-719) Senior Planner McCully presented the staff report and explained that the subject property is located at the immediate intersection of Highway 158 and Highway 30, both of which are considered major arterials. The Land Use Plan shows the entire area bound by Highway 30, Highway 158, Highway 60, and the former TI property as Rural Density Residential. Recent rezoning discussions for property in this area of the City have revealed changes in the area that are pending in the near future, including a proposed medical office/residential subdivision in Bryan north of Highway 60 and a TXDOT widening project for Highway 158. The City of College Station has yet to refine its Land Use Plan relative to the area currently shown as rural density residential. The area is largely undeveloped and therefore the utilities are inadequate to most of the tracts, including the subject tract. It is likely that most of the strip between Highways 60 and 30 will develop as some type of commercial, commercial/industrial, or light industrial. Highway 158 provides an entrance into both College Station and Bryan, and may therefore be a candidate for special land use classifications with perhaps an overlay district to promote an aesthetically pleasing corridor. The City Economic Development Department is currently working with consultants to define the scope of work for an area plan in the part of the City. The subject property was rezoned to C-B earlier this year with the condition that the building height not exceed 35' and that there be a buffer easement that meets R&D requirements between the subject property and any adjacent A-O zoned property. Staff recommended approval with this condition. Commissioner Warren asked if there was adequate turn-around area for the large gas truck that would service the service station. Ms. McCully explained that the transportation planners use templates to determine space needed for turn-around for certain sized vehicles. Chairman Rife opened the public hearing. Seeing no one present to speak in favor of or in opposition to this item, the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Parker moved to approve the conditional use permit with staff comments. Commissioner Horlen seconded the motion. Commissioner Warren felt that it would be important to look at the landscape buffer. Would like the area to be softened because of the unknown potential development for the surrounding properties. Commissioner Floyd said that he would vote in opposition to the motion because he had problems with the site layout and parking. He explained that he was not opposed to the use, but felt it could be better configured. P&Z Minutes September 16, 1999 Page 3 of 9 MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS September 16, 1999 7:00 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Rife, Commissioners Warren, Parker, Floyd, Horlen and Mooney. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Kaiser COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Maloney. STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner McCully, Staff Assistant Charanza, Staff Planner Jimmerson, Staff Planner Anderson, Assistant Development Coordinator George, Acting Assistant City Engineer Tondre, Transportation Analyst Hester, and Assistant City Attorneys Nemcik and Ladd. 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 NO. 2: Consent Agenda. Agenda Item No. 2.1: Approved the minutes from the Regular Meeting held on September 2, 1999. Agenda Item No. 2.2: Approved the Final Plat of 0.955 acres for Edelweiss Business Center, Lot 2, Block 2 located on Rock Prairie Road east of Wellborn Road. (99-240) Agenda Item No. 2.3: Approved the Replat of Lot 10A, Lake View Acres, a 4.67 acre lot located on the northeast corner of Texas Avenue and Morgans Lane. (99-243) REGULAR AGENDA AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consideration of a Preliminary Plat for Super B Subdivision located at 2000 F.M. 158 the northwest corner of F.M. 158 and Highway 30. (99-312) Senior Planner McCully presented the staff report and stated that the subject property was rezoned from A-O (Agricultural Open) to C-B (Business Commercial). The rezoning was approved with two conditions: P&ZMinutes September 16, 1999 Page 1 of9 1. That the height not exceed 35', which is the standard height of a single home. 2. That there be an R&D (Research & Development) type buffer between the subject property and the abutting properties to the north and west. She explained that the subject property was divided prior to the time that it became subject to the City's Subdivision Regulations. However, due to the applicant's intent to further subdivide the property, the tract is not required to comply with the Subdivision Regulations. The Subdivision Regulations require that the entire parent tract be shown on the preliminary plat. Any future final platting can be done in smaller sections. The proposed preliminary plat shows two future lots - one at the immediate intersection that is proposed as a convenience store/service station and one that is a reserve commercial tract to the west of the corner tract. Driveway access generally comes under review at the time of site plan. However, joint access drives and cross access easements are typically reviewed at the time of platting. In this particular case, staff has worked with the applicant to assure a joint access drive between the two future lots on Highway 30. Additional access drives will be considered at the time of site plan approval and will be required to meet the City's Driveway Ordinance. Staff recommended approval of the preliminary plat with the following conditions: Show the buffer along the entire northern boundary as well as the western boundary. Show only the easement for the detention facility (remove the detention facility specifications from the plat). Commissioner Floyd asked for explanation regarding the layout of the detention and driveway access. He was uncertain how the two would work the way it was shown on the plat. Acting City Engineer Tondre explained that the shown detention would have to be redesigned at the time of platting of the reserve tract development. It is Staff's understanding that what is shown on the plat is an interim situation and would change with the other lot's development. Ms. McCully explained that during preliminary platting, access easements are usually shown to be larger than actual design because during preliminary stages there is no way to tell how much room would be needed for throat lengths. She explained that even on Final Plats, some access easements are shown larger than on the site plan, as long as the easements meet the intent. She also explained that the proposed preliminary plat shows more information than normally required. The joint access shown on the preliminary plat is larger enough to meet the City's requirements. Commissioner Mooney asked if the Commission could add a condition that will assure that when the second lot is developed there will not be a drainage problem created. Assistant City Attorney Nemcik explained that in this case the Commission is considering whether the plat meets the subdivision regulations, meets the standard lot size, driveway requirements, etc. At this time the detention needs to be sized to serve the lot to service the first lot. The applicant could oversize the detention to accommodate anticipated development of the reserve lot, but they do not know what the development may be, so it would be difficult. The detention would eventually need to be developed to accommodate both lots in accordance with the Drainage Ordinance requirements. Mr. Tondre clarified that the applicant is sizing the detention to accommodate anticipated development on the lot. P&Z Minutes September 16, 1999 Page 2 of 9 Commissioner Warren asked if there would be the possibility of more than one access? Ms. McCully said that access would be reviewed at the Staff level (on the site plan) unless a Conditional Use is to be considered, otherwise the Commission will have authority. Additional access would have to meet the Driveway Ordinance requirements. Commissioner Floyd moved to approve the preliminary plat with staff's conditions. Commissioner Parker seconded the motion, which passed unopposed 6-0. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Public hearing and consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for Super B Subdivision located on the northwest corner of F.M. 158 and Highway 30, to allow a convenience store and service station. (99-719) Senior Planner McCully presented the staff report and explained that the subject property is located at the immediate intersection of Highway 158 and Highway 30, both of which are considered major arterials. The Land Use Plan shows the entire area bound by Highway 30, Highway 158, Highway 60, and the former TI property as Rural Density Residential. Recent rezoning discussions for property in this area of the City have revealed changes in the area that are pending in the near future, including a proposed medical office/residential subdivision in Bryan north of Highway 60 and a TXDOT widening project for Highway 158. The City of College Station has yet to refine its Land Use Plan relative to the area currently. shown as rural density residential. The area is largely undeveloped and therefore the utilities are inadequate to most of the tracts, including the subject tract. It is likely that most of the strip between Highways 60 and 30 will develop as some type of commercial, commercial/industrial, or light industrial. Highway 158 provides an entrance into both College Station and Bryan, and may therefore be a candidate for special land use classifications with perhaps an overlay district to promote an aesthetically pleasing corridor. The City Economic Development Department is currently working with consultants to define the scope of work for an area plan in the part of the City. The subject property was rezoned to C-B earlier this year with the condition that the building height not exceed 35' and that there be a buffer easement that meets R&D requirements between the subject property and any adjacent A-O zoned property. Staff recommended approval with this condition. Commissioner Warren asked if there was adequate turn-around area for the large gas truck that would service the service station. Ms. McCully explained that the transportation planners use templates to determine space needed for turn-around for certain sized vehicles. Chairman Rife opened the public hearing. Seeing no one present to speak in favor of or in opposition to this item, the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Parker moved to approve the conditional use permit with staff comments. Commissioner Horlen seconded the motion. Commissioner Warren felt that it would be important to look at the landscape buffer. Would like the area to be softened because of the unknown potential development for the surrounding properties. Commissioner Floyd said that he would vote in opposition to the motion because he had problems with the site layout and parking. He explained that he was not opposed to the use, but felt it could be better configured. P&ZMinutes September 16, 1999 Page 3 of 9