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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00071125MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS July 19, 2001 7:00 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Commissioners Mooney, Floyd, Happ, Harris, Williams, and McMath. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Trapani. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Massey. STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Brown, Staff Planner Hitchcock, Assistant City Engineer Mayo, Graduate Engineer Thompson, Assistant City Attorney Nemcik, Director of Development Services Callaway, Senior Planner Kuenzel, Development Review Manager Ruiz, Transportation Planner Fogle; and Staff Assistant Hazlett. Chairman Mooney called the meeting to order at 7:13 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 3.2 3.3 3.4 P&Z Minutes Approved the Minutes from the Workshop Meeting held on April 19, 2001. Approved the Minutes from the Workshop Meeting held on May 3, 2001. Approved the Minutes from the Workshop Meeting held on May 17, 2001. Approved the Minutes from the Workshop Meeting held on June 7, 2001. July 19, 2001 Page I of 10 Clarence Thomas, 2103 Chase Circle, Bryan, stated that services and church business will be conducted approximately 5 to 6 days a week. We hope to have a computer lab for young students and others that are not computer literate, a food pantry to provide for the needs of the less fortunate, and tax preparation assistance for the elderly. We believe the church will improve the surrounding area. Commissioner Floyd asked the size of the congregation. Mr. Thomas said there are approximately 125 members and that the facility will be approximately 6,500 to 8,000 square feet. Commissioner Floyd asked clarification regarding parking requirements for a facility this size. Senior Planner Kuenzel stated that there was adequate land area. Commissioner Happ asked the applicant if there were any access problems associated with the property and Wellborn Road. The applicant stated that there are none. Chairman Mooney opened the public hearing. Chairman Mooney closed the public hearing. Commissioner Floyd motioned to approve. Commissioner Harris seconded the motion. The motion passed 6-0. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.10: Discussion and possible action on a Final Plat for Sun Meadows Phase 2 consisting of 96 R-1 Single Family Residential lots on 24 acres located at 901 Graham Road. (01-121) This item was removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion during the Regular Agenda. Graduate Engineer Thompson presented the staff report. He stated that Staff worked closely with the developers during this phase since a number of requirements were placed on the property during the rezoning and stated that the construction documents are available for review and that all the buffer requirements have been met. Commissioner Floyd asked clarification regarding the conditions placed on the plat. Mr. Thompson stated that all of the conditions and zoning requirements have been met. Chairman Mooney asked if there were multiple access points to the property. Mr. Thompson stated that there is a landscaped emergency access strictly for emergency vehicles entering the subdivision or for the evacuation of the residents. He added that both sides have laid-down curbs. Mr. Joe Gattis, 413 Walton, Ash & Brown Engineering, stated that an emergency access has been created at Hibiscus Loop, Astor, and Hasselt. The access is 12' wide, reinforced concrete that is winding to conceal the visibility of it from the neighborhood. There are laid-down curbs on both sides to try to restrict traffic flow but will easily accommodate smaller vehicles and emergency vehicles such as an ambulance or fire truck. The bike path has been, extended and they have included a landscape buffer between Edelweiss and Sun Meadows. Chairman Mooney opened the item for public comment. No one came forward with any further comments. Commissioner Floyd motioned for approval. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion. Commissioner Floyd verified with Staff that the six prior conditions as well as the additional four conditions, the zoning requirements, all construction documents with the required infrastructure, the P&ZMinutes July 19, 2001 Page 3 of 10 off-site easements for utility connections, and the bike path have all been met. Mr. Thompson stated that they had. Chairman Mooney clarified that the motion should include the staff comments and called the question. The motion carried 6-0. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.11: Discussion and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for Cooper's Subdivision consisting of two, 2.5 acre lots. (01-145) This item was removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion during the Regular Agenda. Graduate Engineer Thompson presented the Staff Report stating that the two lots are almost identical with frontage along Highway 6. He pointed out that Assistant City Engineer Mayo corrected the amount of the Impact Fee as being $550 rather than $500, as stated in the written report. Chairman Mooney asked where the access exists for this property. Mr. Thompson stated that the driveway ordinance calls this feeder road an arterial and therefore regulates the driveways at being a minimum of every 275'. This property actually has more than 350' of frontage and according to the ordinance, may take separate access. Chairman Mooney asked if the overpass, which is planned for Barron Road, will impact these properties. Mr. Thompson said that since Barron Road is further down from the last of these two lots an exit ramp would not impact them. Chairman Mooney likened the area to that of Highway 30 and State Highway 6 and others, and expressed concern about the future exit ramp at Barron Road, a narrowing of the frontage road there, and the access points of these two tracts. Commissioner Happ interjected that an entrance ramp would be the ramp nearer the property rather than an exit ramp and that there is also an intersection with a stop sign that will also help to slow the traffic. Veronica Morgan, Mitchell and Morgan Engineering, 511 University Drive East, stated that she has spoken with TXDOT about this plat and the Barron Road overpass and any right-of-way implication that it may have on these lots. She indicated that they pursued discussion with TXDOT with regard to the overpass and what type of space requirements that would be needed. Ms. Morgan also stated that they over-laid the Raintree overpass intersection configuration identically to this location to see how far the ramps would come out and what kind of space requirements were needed and whether it was going to affect the two lots that are part of this plat. She said they found that it did not affect these two lots with any type of right-of-way acquisition that might be required in the future. However, Ms. Morgan stated that it does affect the lot south of this plat. With regard to access issues, the driveway and TXDOT ordinance controls the access points. Until TXDOT gets into the design of that there is no way to tell what those grades may look like. She believes that the access points will be at the most northerly portion of the lots, but could not say this for sure until she sees some type of design on that from TXDOT since we do not know what the grades will be. Commissioner Floyd asked Ms. Morgan if TXDOT had any limitations on how close to the Highway 6 entrance the existing driveway is. Ms. Morgan stated that the existing driveway is not the proposed property entrance. Chairman Mooney asked how many lanes are on the frontage road that will allow traffic to continue north while the other lane continues- to enter Highway 6 and how many will run in front of the subject property. Ms. Morgan stated that she remembers it to be two lanes, but until TXDOT completes their design for this area, the number is not definite. Chairman Mooney opened this item for public comment. There was none. Commissioner Happ motioned to approve. Commissioner Harris seconded the motion. P&Z Minutes July 19, 2001 Page 4 of 10 MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS June 21, 2001 7:00 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Commissioners Horlen, Floyd, Harris, Warren, and Williams. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Mooney and Happ. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Silvia. STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Brown, Staff Planners Jimmerson, Assistant City Engineer Mayo, Assistant City Attorney Nemcik, Director of Development Services Callaway, and Staff Assistant Hazlett. Commissioner Horlen, in Chairman Mooney's absence, called the meeting to order at 7:00 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 meeting held on April 19, 2001. 3.2 Approved the minutes from the regular meeting held on May 3, 2001. 3.3 Approved the minutes from the regular.meeting held on May 17, 2001. 3.4 Pulled from the agenda by the applicant was the Final Plat for Sun Meadows Phase 2 located at 901 Graham Road, consisting of 96 Single Family Residential (R-1) lots on 24.07 acres. (01-121) P&Z Minutes June 21, 2001 Page I of 2 MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS July 19, 2001 7:00 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Commissioners Mooney, Floyd, Happ, Harris, Williams, and McMath. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Trapani. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Massey. STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Brown, Staff Planner Hitchcock, Assistant City Engineer Mayo, Graduate Engineer Thompson, Assistant City Attorney Nemcik, Director of Development Services Callaway, Senior Planner Kuenzel, Development Review Manager Ruiz, Transportation Planner Fogle, and Staff Assistant Hazlett. Chairman Mooney called the meeting to order at 7:13 P.M. AGENDA ITEM NO. l: 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 3.2 3.3 3.4 P&Z Minutes Approved the Minutes from the Workshop Meeting held on April 19, 2001. Approved the Minutes from the Workshop Meeting held on May 3, 2001. Approved the Minutes from the Workshop Meeting held on May 17, 2001. Approved the Minutes from the Workshop Meeting held on June 7, 2001. July 19, 2001 Page I of 10 3.5 Approved the Minutes from the Regular Meeting held on June 7, 2001. 3.6 Approved the Minutes from the Workshop Meeting held on June 21, 2001. 3.7 Approved the Minutes from the Regular Meeting held on June 21, 2001. 3.8 Approved the Minutes from the Workshop Meeting held on July 5, 2001. 3.9 Approved the Minutes from the Regular Meeting held on July 5, 2001. 3.10 Removed the Final Plat for Sun Meadows Phase 2 consisting of 96 R-1 Single Family Residential lots on 24 acres located at 901 Graham Road. (01-121) 3.11 Removed the Preliminary Plat for Cooper's Subdivision consisting of two 2.5 acres lots. (01-145) REGULAR AGENDA AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consider request(s) for absence from meetings. Commissioner Happ motioned to approve the absence request. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion. The motion carried 6-0. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission action. Commissioner Floyd motioned to move Regular Agenda Item No. 10 forward to be presented prior to Items No. 3.10 and 3.11 that were removed from the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Happ seconded the motion. The motion carried 6-0. AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Conditional Use Permit, Use only, for the First United Methodist church located at 1125 Wellborn Road consisting of approximately 5.5 acres. (01-147) Staff Planner Hitchcock presented the staff report. The subject property is located on Wellborn between Holleman and Southwest Parkway. The church would like to relocate to the subject property where they will have typical church services, meetings, and such. They hope to provide a computer lab and a food pantry in the future. The Land Use Plan designates the area as Single Family Residential, High Density. The property is currently undeveloped and zoned R-1. There is developed R-1 to the south and R-2 duplexes to the east. The property to the north is zoned C-2 and is the location of CC Creations. There is not a site plan at this time. The church is seeking approval of the use before beginning the site plan process. If approved, the Commission will evaluate the site plan at a future meeting. The First United Methodist Church has been a part of the community for 56 years. Their building on Texas was sold and torn down for the`development of the Wolf Pen Plaza Shopping Center. Since that time, church members have been meeting in the Lincoln Center and searching for new land. They have come before the Commission twice before and granted Conditional Use Permit in October of 1999 in the Edelweiss Business Center, but the site did not work out for them. Last year, their request for a Conditional Use Permit for land off of Highway 6 and Rock Prairie Road was tabled because of access issues. Unless the public hearing bring to light any new information indicating potential negative impacts, Staff recommends approval with Staff Review Comments. P&Z Minutes July 19, 2001 Page 2 of 10 MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS February 7, 2002 7:00 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Commissioners Floyd, Happ, Hawthorne, McMath, Trapani, and Williams. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Kaiser. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Hazen, Maloney, and Silvia. STAFF PRESENT: Staff Planners Jimmerson and Reeves, Assistant City Engineer Mayo, Graduate Engineer Thompson, Assistant City Attorney Robinson, City Planner Kee, Development Review Manager Ruiz, and Staff Assistant Hazlett. Chairman Floyd called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Hear visitors Both Bill Christian, President of the Pebble Creek Homeowner's Association, and residing at 5104 Ganton Court, and Ronald Martin, also a resident of Pebble Creek, expressed concern over the new business park that is being developed in the area. Chairman Floyd encouraged Mr. Christian, Mr. Martin, and others concerned to attend the meeting scheduled for Tuesday @ 6:00 p.m. @ the Utility Building on Graham. He also invited them to attend the next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on February 21 where the results of that meeting will be discussed. Staff was instructed to report back to the Commission the details of that meeting prior to the next Commission meeting. 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 Joint Workshop Meeting held on November 29, 2001. P&ZMinutes February 7, 2002 Page I of 4 3.2 Approved the minutes from the Workshop Meeting held on January 3, 2002. 3.3 Approved the minutes from the Regular Meeting held on January 3, 2002. 3.4 Approved the minutes from the Workshop Meeting held on January 17, 2002. 3.5 Approved the minutes from the Regular Meeting held on January 17, 2002. 3.6 Removed from the agenda by the applicant the Replat for Lot 1, Block 2, L.O. Ball Memorial Subdivision, consisting of 1 lot on 12.55 acres, (a.k.a. Rock Prairie Crossing) (02-15) 3.7 Approved the Final Plat for Sun Meadows Phase 2 consisting of 91, single-family lots on 24+ acres. (01-121) 3.8 Approved the Final Plat for Sun Meadows Phase 2A, consisting of 10, single-family lots on 2.16 acres. (01-275) 3.9 Approved the Final Plat for Pebble Creek, Phase 7-B1, Subdivision, consisting of 34 lots on 22.99 acres located east of Pebble Creek Parkway and east of Pebble Creek Subdivision Phase 7-A. (02-07) REGULAR AGENDA AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consider request(s) for absence from meetings. Commissioner Happ motioned to approve the absence request submitted by Commissioner Kaiser. Commissioner Trapani seconded the motion. The motion carried 6-0. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission action. None. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Consideration, discussion, and possible action on a Final Plat for Sun Meadows Phase 3, consisting of 10 lots on 1.56 acres. (01-276) Graduate Engineer Thompson presented the Staff Report. Mr. Thompson stated that this is the final phase of Sun Meadows and the applicant is requesting a variance to the subdivision regulations so that an 8-foot bike path can be constructed rather than a 24-25 foot alley. Staff views this as a more amenable solution. Commissioner Trapani motioned for approval and was seconded by Commissioner Williams. The motion carried 5-0-1. Commissioner Hawthorne abstained from voting. The motion carried. AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on an ordinance amendment rezoning approximately one acre located at the southwest corner of Southwest Parkway and Dartmouth Road from C-N, Neighborhood Commercial to C-B, Commercial Business. (01-273) P&Z Minutes February 7, 2002 Page 2 of 4