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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00070566MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS March 1, 2001 7:00 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Commissioners Mooney, Happ, Harris, Horlen, Warren, and Williams. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Floyd. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Winnie Garner. STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Brown, Economic Development Director Kim Foutz, Staff Planners Jimmerson, Hitchcock, and Reeves, Assistant City Engineer Mayo, Graduate Engineer Thompson, Assistant City Attorney Nemcik, Director of Development Services Callaway, Senior Planner Kuenzel, Assistant Development Review Manager George, and Staff Assistant Hazlett. Chairman Mooney called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Hear Visitors. None. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Public Comment for the Record. None. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consent Agenda. The following items were approved by common consent. 3.1 Approved the Minutes from the Regular Meetinj held on February 1, 2001. I/ 3.2 Approved the Minutes from the Workshop Meeting held on February 15, 2001. 3.3 Approved the Minutes from the Regular Meeting held on February 15, 2001. P &Z Minutes March 1, 2001 Page I of 15 of the project and also a possible drainage problem. She closed stating that the neighborhood should stay as it has been originally planned. Philip Beard of 1404 Austin Avenue was a former resident of Ball Prairie Subdivision. He stated that they moved to Ball Prairie because it was a platted community and hopes to build a home on the property his dad owns in Ball Prairie Subdivision. He believes the proposed plan for the road would entirely destroy that area and their plans to build and move back to that area. He doesn't believe the developer considered the current Thoroughfare Plan. The entire right of way is not on the two lots but behind them. The edge of the right -of -way would be next to the edge of lots 6 & 7. Commissioner Horlen motioned for approval of the Master Development Plan (Agenda Item No. 5) with the conditions as recommended by Staff. Commissioner Harris seconded the motion. Commissioner Warren expressed concerns about the neighborhood issue. She explained that TXDOT is looking closely at Highway 40 and the intersection in question. She stated that the Thoroughfare Plan is being scrutinized so that the entrance of the cross street will enter south of where it is depicted on the Thoroughfare Plan creating a curve in the road. She realizes that other Commissioners have voiced concerns about the curve but believes that it is important from a neighborhood integrity perspective and that it will have some impact on some of the undeveloped land. She added that the currently proposed master plan will also have some cost but not all the costs of that street. She pointed out that there are positive things about this proposal but she still has concerns about imposing upon the existing neighborhood. Commissioner Happ reiterated his position on the matter as discussed earlier in the workshop. He pointed out that the Commission has to look at the area as a whole because more than one street is involved. He stated that this would create hazards at other intersections as traffic is dispersed from the various schools that are planned for the area. Commissioner Mooney stated that he agrees with the TXDOT plan to move the street further from the planned Highway 40 ramp since the speed limit for the highway will be 70 mph. Commissioner Horlen reiterated the thoughts expressed by Commissioner Mooney. Ultimately, while I have concerns about the neighborhood, this street being straight and located off of Highway 40 where it is located is the best thing for this area. There are three new schools being planned over the next few years within a mile or so of each other for the area and we are charged with finding ways to efficiently move the traffic in and out of the area. To do that, we have to look at the big picture and in doing that, the neighborhood will be impacted one way or another. The motioned passed 5 -1. Commissioner Warren voted in opposition. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Public hearing and consideration of a rezoning from A -O Agricultural -Open to R -1 Single Family Residential, R -3 Townhouse, M -2 Heavy Industrial, R &D Research & Development and Light Industry, and C -3 Planned Commercial for approximately 87 acres in the Bella Vista Subdivision located northeast of Wellborn Road and southeast of Graham Road. (01 -21) Presented in conjunction with AGENDA ITEM NO. 6. Commissioner Horlen motioned for approval of Rezoning (Agenda Item No. 6) with the conditions as recommended by Staff, including the zoning change from M -2 to M -1. Commissioner Harris seconded the motion, which passed 6 -0. P &Z Minutes March 1, 2001 Page 5 of 15 MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS March 1, 2001 7:00 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Commissioners Mooney, Happ, Harris, Horlen, Warren, and Williams. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Floyd. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Winnie Garner. STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Brown, Economic Development Director Kim Faust, Staff Planners Jimmerson, Hitchcock, and Reeves, Assistant City Engineer Mayo, Graduate Engineer Thompson, Assistant City Attorney Nemcik, Director of Development Services Callaway, Senior Planner Kuenzel, Assistant Development Review Manager George, and Staff Assistant Hazlett. Chairman Mooney called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: None. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: None. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Hear Visitors. Public Comment for the Record. Consent Agenda. The following items were approved by common consent. 3.1 Approved the Minutes from the Regular Meeting held on February 1, 2001. 3.2 Approved the Minutes from the Workshop Meeting held on February 15, 2001. 3.3 Approved the Minutes from the Regular Meeting held on February 15, 2001. P &Z Minutes March 1, 2001 Page 1 of 4 3.4 Approved a Final Plat for Castlegate Subdivision, Section I, Phase 1, consisting of 50 Planned Development District - Housing Lots on approximately 23.44 acres. (00 -178) 3.5 Approved a Final Plat for the Castlegate Subdivision, Section 4, Phase 2 located north of Greens Prairie Road and west of the proposed State Highway 40. (01 -30) 3.6 Approved a Master Preliminary Plat for Pounders Subdivision consisting of approximately 4.02 acres on Kemp Road in the ETJ. (01 -13) 3.7 Approved a Preliminary Plat for Luepnitz Subdivision consisting of 1 lot on the north east corner of Stonebrook at Rock Prairie Road on approximately .96 acres. (01 -32) 3.8 Approved a Final Plat for 34 Single Family Residential lots in Stone Forest Subdivision Phase 2 located at 300 Greens Prairie Road on approximately 10.75 acres. (01 -33) 3.9 Approved a Final Plat for Castlegate Subdivision Section 1 Phase 2 consisting of 74 Planned Development District - Housing lots on approximately 26.01 acres. (01 -34) 3.10 Approved a Final Plat for Sweetwater Forest Phase 1 consisting of 22 Rural Residential Subdivision lots located at Greens Prairie Road and Woodlake Drive on approximately 38.37 acres. (01 -35) 3.11 Approved a Preliminary Plat for the Estates at River Run Phase 3 in the ETJ and consisting of 5 Agricultural -Open lots on approximately 214.71 acres. (01 -36) REGULAR AGENDA AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consider request(s) for absence from meeting. Commissioner Happ motioned to approve the absence requests, which was seconded by Commissioner Harris. The motion carried 6 -0. AGENDA ITEM NO, 5: Consideration of a Master Development Plan for Bella Vista Subdivision located northeast of Wellborn Road and southeast of Graham Road and consisting of approximately 87.33 acres. (01 -20) Staff Planner Jimmerson presented the staff report and opened by stating that she is presenting both Agenda Items No. 5 and 6 simultaneously. She reports that Staff is not making a recommendation for the Master Development Plan at this time. However, if the Commission chooses to approve the rezoning request (Agenda Item No. 6), Staff is recommending applicable conditions. Ms. Jimmerson states that the applicant is requesting approval of the Master Development Plan and the rezoning request to enable the development of a residential subdivision and some additional industrial property as shown on the Land Use Plan. The residential proposal includes 244 single family lots and 142 townhouse lots in addition to three industrial lots. She explained that the areas proposed to be rezoned to R &D are clearly indicated on the Land Use Plan as future industrial areas. Furthermore, the R &D zoning district is the least intense of the currently available industrial zoning districts and includes buffer standards in the zoning requirements. Additionally, Staff feels the tract of land near the intersection of Graham Road and the future extension of Victoria would be more appropriately zoned P &Z Minutes March 1, 2001 Page 2 of 4 as M -1, Planned Industrial, rather than M -2, Heavy Industrial as proposed by the applicant. Ms. Jimmerson explained that Staff sees this as an opportunity to provide more of a transition area between the existing M -2 development and the proposed residential development. She added that the M -1 zoning district in this location, with buffer requirements, will provide more of a step -down approach, similar to the proposed R &D at the western end of the property. Also, Ms. Jimmerson stated that a condition to the rezoning of the 3.3855 tract to R &D should be that the street connection to Graham must be made by the developer, thus allowing access to this industrial site without going through a residential area. As a final condition, Ms. Jimmerson stated that the primary access to the 1.2879 industrial tract should not be allowed through the residential area. Further, Ms. Jimmerson explained that this area was annexed in 1995 and brought into the City in the current A -O holding zone. The improvements to Graham Road are an ongoing CIP project in the area. The Parks Board which approved in principle the proposed land dedication also considered this item. The primary issue is the exact alignment of the east -west collector shown on the Thoroughfare Plan and determined by the Master Development Plan. In closing, Ms. Jimmerson pointed out that there is a participation situation with some drainage easements from Graham Road through the subject property as well as the possibility of some oversize participation on a water line along the proposed Highway 40. And finally, Ms. Jimmerson reports that a neighborhood meeting was held regarding the thoroughfare issue. Commissioner Horlen asked for clarification of the M -2 tract and the access through the residential area. Ms. Jimmerson stated that at the Master Development Plan stage, access to each lot is not always shown and the potential of this ever happening should be eliminated. Therefore, access should be through the tract on Graham Road or Victoria. Steve Arden, one of the applicants for the proposed plat stated that they are in the process of reaching a solution for the right -of -way of Victoria which is the subject industrial area. The main issue remains the extension of the east -west collector. The Highway Department has strong feelings about an intersection at Hwy 40 and east -west collector and what the location should be. They are insistent that it should be from 400 -600 feet south of our property. They expects to have an overpass or major exchange with the railroad. This moves the end of the collector further south and away from our property. At the other end of the property the owner is propsoing to go wht he city's tfare plan alignment. Our position is left to extend Vic from the curve to Hwy 40. Chairman Mooney Commissioner Horlen motioned for approval with the conditions as recommended by Staff. Commissioner Harris seconded the motion, which passed 5 -1. Commissioner Warren voted in opposition. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Public hearing and consideration of a rezoning from A -O Agricultural - Open to R -1 Single Family Residential, R -3 Townhouse, M -2 Heavy Industrial, R &D Research & Development and Light Industry, and C -3 Planned Commercial for approximately 87 acres in the Bella Vista Subdivision located northeast of Wellborn Road and southeast of Graham Road. (0 1 -2 1) AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Public hearing and consideration of a Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan for Texas Avenue Baptist Church located at 3400 Texas Avenue South on approximately 2.97 acres. (01 -25) P&Z Minutes March 1, 2001 Page 3 of 4 AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Public hearing and consideration of a Conditional Use Permit, Site and Use Plan for the Christian Science Society located at 201 Boyette. (01 -29) AGENDA ITEM NO 9• Public hearing and consideration of the 30/60 Corridor Study Plan. AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Discussion of future agenda items. AGENDA ITEM NO, 11: Adjourn. APPROVED: Chairman, Karl Mooney ATTEST: Staff Assistant, Susan Hazlett P &Z Minutes March 1, 2001 Page 4 of 4 1. Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. 6. Presentation, discussion, and possible action concerning park land dedication for the Bella Vista Subdivision: Steve stated that the proposed dedication is located in park zone 10, and is southwest of Victoria Drive (the street adjacent to the Edelweiss subdivision). Eric Ploeger took the floor. He referred the Board to the Park Land Dedication Ordinance Project Review Checklist that was included in the packets. He stated that the proposed site has two drainage ways and is out of the FEMA predevelopment floodplain. He went on to say that there is considerable street access, but one of the biggest concerns that Parks and Recreation Department staff has is what effect the floodplain would have on development of a neighborhood park (in other words, how much water storage would be needed to irrigate the park ?). Steve Arden took the floor. He handed out an updated map of the property, and stated that he is proposing to dedicate a combination of park land and a detention area that could help with irrigation. He went on to say that the proposed dedication fits in with the City's Comprehensive Plan, as well as with the Recreation, Park, and Open Space Master Plan. John Nichols asked Mr. Arden if there was a possibly of using the approximate 2.5 acres (out of the 7.74 being dedicated) outside of the floodplain to build a playground. Mr. Arden responded that in the worst flood situation, there would probably be about 2.5 acres outside of the floodplain. John C. asked if there were more City funds available, would there be any opportunity for the City to purchase more land outside of the floodplain. Mr. Arden responded that they would be doing a phased -type development, but until they actually reach that phase, there wouldn't be any more opportunities. Glen Davis noted that much of the land being dedicated is in the detention area and asked Mr. Arden if there was a possibility of recapturing some of the land outside of the floodplain area. Mr. Arden stated that it is difficult to say until they get to the design phase. Steve B. related the proposed dedication concept to Merry Oaks and Oaks parks. He stated that both parks • are approximately the same size; • built within floodplains; • have creeks running through them; • have good visibility; and • have developed facilities on them. He stated that the Recreation, Park, and Open Space Master Plan indicates that more park land is needed in this area. John C. made a motion to approve the proposed dedication in principle. John N. seconded the motion. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously. Parks and Recreation Board Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 13, 2001 Staff Present: Steve Beachy, Director of Parks and Recreation; Eric Ploeger, Assistant Director; Curtis Bingham, Parks Operations Superintendent; Ross Albrecht, Forestry Superintendent; Pete Vanecek, Senior Park Planner; Ted Mayo, Assistant City Engineer; Judy Downs, Greenways Program Manager; Jessica Jimmerson, Staff Planner. Board Members Present: Chris Barzilla, Chair (arrived late); John Nichols; Bill Davis; Glen Davis; Glenn Schroeder; Jon Turton; John Crompton, Alternate; Laura Wood, Alternate. Board Member Absent: George Dresser, Co- Chair. Guests: Charles Ellison, P.O. Box 10103, College Station, Texas Tim Crowley, 1301 McKinney, Sute 3500, Houston, Texas 77010 Jim Whendt, 2201 Timberloch, Spring, Texas 77380 Wallace Phillips, 5010 Augusta, College Station, Texas 77840 Steve Arden, 311 Celina Loop, College Station, Texas 77845 Mike McClure, 9262 Brookwater Circle, College Station, Texas 77845 Visistors: Gabrielle Hodges, 1802 Medina, College Station, Texas 77840 Karen Lott, 2701 Longmire Drive, #1201, College Station, Texas 77845 Rebekah Deaton, 701 A. Balcones, #17, College Station, Texas 77845 Lauren Odell, 2402 Antelope, College Station, Texas 77845 Cody Miller, 303 Redmond, College Station, Texas 77840 Amy Myers, 804 Kalanchoe, College Station, Texas 77840 Chris Elliott, 500 Southwest Parkway West, College Station, Texas 77840 Kris Kurtz, 601 Luther Street, #1422, College Station, Texas 77840 Luke Anderson, 2305 Colgate, College Station, Texas 77840 Larry Farnsworth, 4012 Hunter Creek, College Station, Texas 77845 Paul Martin, 601 Cross Street, #33, College Station, Texas 77840 Jason VanDinter, PO Box 5937, College Station, Texas 77844 Chris Price, PO Box 15213, College Station, Texas 77841 Juel Nece, 800 Marion Pugh, #607, College Station, Texas 77840 Jamie Rae Walker, 907 Balcones, #114, College Station, Texas 77845 Kelli Roberts, 1501 Stallings, #52, College Station, Texas 77840 Brett Weary, 105 B. Winter Park, College Station, Texas 77840 Jon Hallmark, 400 Nagle, #209, College Station, Texas 77840 Parks and Recreation Board Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 13, 2001