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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes/Staff ReportsCommissioner Warren moved to approve the permit. The motion failed due to lack of a second. Commission Warren moved to deny the permit to open discussion. Commissioner Kaiser seconded the motion for discussion purposes also. Commissioner Floyd said that he did not object to the parking lot, but desired additional screening. Commissioner Kaiser expressed his concern with ordinance requirements not being met. This is in reference to the distance between the access point and the intersection. He said that this requirement was not being met because of the detention pond and felt that there may be possibilities of redesigning the pond to enable this requirement to be met. He wanted to hear what the impacts of this would be instead of hearing that we are close to meeting the design standards. Commissioner Mooney called for the vote of the motion to deny the request, and the motion failed 1-4- 1; Commissioner Kaiser voted in favor of the motion, and Chairman Rife abstained. Commissioner Horlen moved to approve the Conditional Use Permit, with the condition that there be additional landscaping as determined by staff, around the entire perimeter of the driveway as well as the parking area including irrigation as appropriate. Commissioner Floyd seconded the motion. Commissioner Kaiser stressed the same comment as before. He added that since this is a City and CSISD project, and being a government entity, he felt that they should be held to the standards. Commissioner Mooney called for the vote to approve the Use Permit with the stated condition, and the motion passed 4-1-1; Commissioner Kaiser voted in opposition, and Chairman Rife abstained. Chairman Rife returned to the duties of Chairman. AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Consideration of a Final Plat (Replat) for Lone Star Pavilion consisting of 10.078 acres located on the northeast corner of Lincoln Avenue and Texas Avenue. (99-214) Transportation Planner Hard presented the staff report and explained that this is a resubdivision of four tracts from the Eastgate Square Subdivision and a portion of 3 lots from the D.A. Smith Subdivision. It includes a 17-foot strip of right-of--way dedication along Lincoln Avenue. He explained that there is currently a dispute between the owners of this property and TxDot regarding the location of the 13-foot strip state's right-of--way along the property's frontage with Texas Avenue, which is noted on the plat. This would be a matter between the state and the owners, not with the City: Staff recommended approval of the Final Plat (Replat) with the condition that the not on the plat referencing the strip of land claimed by TxDot be removed and a note be added identifying the "right-of--way line as located by District 17 of the Texas Department of Transportation". Mr. Larry Wells (Municipal Development Group), representing the engineer and the owners, was present to answer questions. Commissioner Horlen asked if the owners had any problems with the condition stated in Staff s recommendation. Mr. Wells said that there were no problems with this condition. P&Z Minutes December 2, 1999 Page S oj6 Commissioner Mooney moved to approve the Final Plat (Replat) with the condition as stated by Staff. Commissioner Horlen seconded the motion, which passed unopposed 6-0. AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Consideration of a Preliminary Plat of approximately 56.02 acres, Pebble Hills Estates Phase 1 & 2 Subdivision located on the north side of Greens Prairie Road approximately 1400 feet east of State Highway 6. (99-316) Acting Assistant City Engineer Tondre presented the staff report and explained that the Preliminary Plat was previously approved by the Commission on September 19, 1996. However, the project could not move forward due to the lack of sewer availability. The previously approved preliminary plat expired after 18 months. The Spring Creek Impact Fee Sewer Trunk line was completed approximately 3 months ago. A modification to the previously approved preliminary plat is that there is an additional phase added, which will be called 2-B. The Land Use Plan shows the azea as medium density single family with a density range of 3 to 6 dwelling units per acre. The plan is for 111 single- family lots to be developed over 2 phases. The gross density will be 1.8 dwelling units per acre and the net density (excluding rights-of--way and parkland dedication) will be 3.2 dwelling units per acre. The developer is dedicating approximately 16.26 acres of greenbelt and 3.21 acres of parkland at the time of completion. The Pazks Board has accepted this dedication. Staff recommended approval of the plat. Commissioner Mooney moved to approve the Preliminary Plat. Commissioner Floyd seconded the motion, which passed unopposed 6-0. AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Update to the Commission of any new Minor or Amending Plats approved by Staff. City Planner I~ee said that there was one plat approved by Staff, which was the Baker Subdivision Plat, located in the Ashburn/Mazstellaz area. This plat included three lots and included the relocation of lot lines to provide better access to one of the lots. ~~ AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Discussion of future agenda items. The Commissioners did not mention any items they wish to include on future agendas. AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Adjourn. Commissioner Mooney moved to adjourn the meeting of the Planning' and Zoning Commission. Commissioner Horlen seconded the motion, which passed u- _ __ _ _ _ ~ ~ ,. ATTEST: Staff Assistant, Debra Charanza P&Z Minutes December 2, 1999 Page 6 oj6 STAFF REPORT Item: Consideration of a final plat (replat) for LONE STAR PAVILION consisting of 10.078 acres located on the northeast corner of Lincoln Avenue and Texas Avenue. (99- 214) Applicant: Municipal Development Group for Owners, College Station/A.B./Limited Partership Item Summary: This item is a final plat /replat for the area containing the Lone Star Pavilion Shopping Center from several smaller lots and tracts into one 10.078 acre lot. It is a resubdivision of four tracts from the Eastgate Square subdivision and a portion of 3 lots from the D.A. Smith Subdivision. It includes a 17 foot strip of right-of--way dedication along Lincoln Avenue. There is currently a dispute between the owners of this property and the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) regarding the location of TXDOT's right-of--way along the property's frontage with Texas Avenue. A note on the plat reflects the 13 foot strip along Texas Avenue in question. Budgetary & Financial Summary: There are no requests for OP as part of this plat. Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval with the condition that the note on the plat referencing the strip of land claimed by TXDOT be removed and a note be added identifying the "right-of--way line as located by District 17 of the Texas Department of Transportation". Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over the final plat. The options regarding the final plat are approval as submitted, approval with conditions, or denial. Defer action or table only at applicant's request. Supporting Materials: 1. Location Map 2. Application 3. Infrastructure and Facilities 4. Copy of Final Plat STAFF REPORT Item: Consideration of a Preliminary Plat for EMERALD FOREST PH. 11 consisting of 32.51-acres located on the east side of Appomattox Drive and north of Bee Creek.(99- 133) Applicant: Deborah L. Keating of Urban Design Group for Allan Swobota, Owner Item Summary: This item is a preliminary plat of 32.51-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 acre portion is shown as a reserve and not included in Phase 11. 19.11-Acre Portion. 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. Spring Creek is a minor collector but is not shown on the City's Thoroughfare Plan. A rezoning for this 19-acre portion from A-O to R-lA and is scheduled for P&Z on the same meeting as this plat. Phase 10, adjacent and to the north of Phase 11, was rezoned from A-O to R-1 A in 1994 19.21-Acre Portion East of the Residential Area. The remaining 19.21-acre of the portion developers 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 19-acre portion is covered by utility easements containing major overhead and underground utilities. While not well suited for residential development, the subdivision regulations still require the eastward extension Spring Creek along with an 8 inch water line through this area in order to serve the developable property east of the Emerald Forest Subdivision. Section 8- G.2 of the Subdivision Regulations require that provisions be made for the proper projection of streets into such areas. The subdivision regulations also call for the dedication and construction of a bike path along the utility easements in the 19.21-acre portion. A bike path is shown in this area on the. City's Bikeway Master Plan as well as the Thoroughfare Plan. 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. 13 40-Acre Dedication proposed for Bike Path Linear Park and Street Extension. 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 are built at this