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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00070620MINUTES 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 3.1 Approved the Minutes from the Regular Meetingjheld 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 &ZMinutes March 1, 2001 Page 1 of 15 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) Staff Planner Jimmerson presented the staff report. Ms. Jimmerson reports that a conditional use permit was granted for this property in July of 1990. She explained that the original proposal included future phases similar to the project submitted at this time. She pointed out that the current proposal differs in the location of the phase 2 parking. Further, Ms. Jimmerson explained that the original proposal showed it along the frontage road whereas this project shows it along the northern property line and interior to the site but conditions in the area have not changed significantly since the original permit was approved. Ms. Jimmerson continued by stating that churches may be permitted as conditional uses in any district upon approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission. She explained that the applicant is requesting approval to expand their church facilities, in two phases, at the existing site and that the proposal is for expansion in two phases. In the first phase, the new addition will be used as a fellowship hall and as additional classroom space. Since the number of seats provided for worship will not be changing with phase one, no additional parking is required. In phase two, a new worship center is proposed, along with some additional classroom space. The new worship center will seat more people than the existing space. Therefore, additional parking is required, with landscaping to screen it in phase two. The property is zoned C -l. Adjacent property to the south and west is zoned R -5 and is developed as multifamily. Property to the north is zoned C -1 and is currently used for landscaping material sales. Ms. Jimmerson informed the Commission that the Land Use Plan shows this area as Attached Residential and Institutional so the requested expansion complies with the Comprehensive Plan. In closing, unless the public hearing brings to light any new information indicating potential negative impacts, she stated that Staff recommends approval with Staff Review Comments. Raben Metcalf of Municipal Development Group explained that the existing Master Plan shows an access to the frontage road. By changing the orientation of the plan, the large trees on the site will be preserved and by placing the parking area on the side rather than along the frontage, the site will prove to be more aesthetically pleasing. Commissioner Happ asked what type of materials will be used in the construction of the buildings. Mr. Metcalf stated that there will be metal like that on the existing building during phase 1. The worship center will match with a brick and metal combination. Chairman Mooney opened the public hearing. Chairman Mooney closed the public hearing. Commissioner Warren motioned to approve. Commissioner Horlen seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 -0. 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) Ms. Jimmerson began by stating that in 1999, the Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit and site plan request for this site. Since that time the church has decided to significantly change the proposed development. The mass and scale of the project have been reduced, and the location of the new building has changed. The applicant is requesting permission to expand their church facilities at the existing site. Proposed uses for the new addition include; a reading room/library, a Sunday school P &ZMinutes March 1, 2001 Page 6 of 15 room and a meeting room. The existing structure is approximately 1030 square feet and the expansion would be another 616 square feet, bringing the total building area to 1646 square feet. The new facility will not be used for worship services, therefore no changes to the parking requirements are dictated. The NRB met on Wednesday February 14' 2001 and unanimously approved the project as presented to them with the following conditions. The privacy fencing around the deck should have some masonry columns, to be consistent with other projects in the area, and the bike rack should be placed along the southwest side of the existing building. She stated that Staff recommends approval of the request as submitted to the NRB. The existing landscaping on the site exceeds standard requirements. Therefore no need for additional landscaping was identified. The sidewalk location approved by the NRB is as depicted on the site plan as a 6 -foot sidewalk placed at the back of the curb. She explained that since going to NRB, the applicant has decided to request some flexibility in the development of the sidewalk along Boyett to a 4 -foot width off of the curb. Both sidewalk options are appropriate in the area. Therefore, Staff recommends approval of this request also. Debra Fry, Chairman of the Governing Board of the church stated that the 4 foot sidewalk along Boyett would be more appropriate since there is a gas meter and a light post just outside the door of the new reading room/library. Commissioner Warren asked how the small area between the curb and the sidewalk would be managed. Ms. Fry stated that grass is planned for this area. Commissioner Horlen asked if the facility would be used for worship services. Ms. Fry explained that they are a very small congregation and that this building will allow them to hold their educational classes during the same time that church services are held in the current sanctuary while still maintaining a reading room/library. Chairman Mooney opened the public hearing. Chairman Mooney closed the public hearing. Commissioner Happ motioned to approve with the staff recommendations. Commissioner Warren seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 -0. AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Public hearing and consideration of the 30/60 Corridor Study Plan. Sabine Kuenzel, Senior Planner told the Commission that this item came before them last year. Shortly thereafter the city announced its plans for the public /private venture. They wanted to be sure and incorporate all the implications and not start out with a plan that was already outdated before it was adopted. What the Commission is being asked to consider is an amendment to the City's Comprehensive Plan for this particular study area. Once the final document is approved by City Council there will be changes to the Land Use Plan and to the Thoroughfare Plan. The specific recommendations will be heard when you deal with and make such decisions as rezoning or platting. The plan will come up time and again so the Commission can make sure their decisions are in line for the vision for the future. This item is scheduled to go to the City Council March 22. Ms. Kuenzel told the Commission that city staff would like to receive any input for any changes, additions or clarifications. P &ZMinutes March 1, 2001 Page 7 of 15