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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00071347AGENDA Project Review Committee CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue Wednesday, June 20, 2001 10:00 A.M. Subwa �.R Discussion and and frontt fa ad of the build ng located at 804 Earl Su way g Rudder Freeway South (01- 78) M fission Tn consl eration of a driveway variance request on a single family residential lot at 3203 Salzburg. (01 -143) This building is wheelchair accessible. Handicapped parking spaces are available. Any request for sign interpretive services must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call 409 -764- 3547 or (TDD) 1- 800 -735 -2989. AGENDA Project Review Committee CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue Wednesday, June 20, 2001 10:00 A.M. Subwa 'Restaurant Discussion and consideration of the proposed attached Subway signage at t e rear and front facades of the building located at 804 Earl Rudder Freeway South (01- 78) I ission and consideration of a driveway variance request on a single family residential lot at 3203 Salzburg. (01 - 143) This building is wheelchair accessible. Handicapped parking spaces are available. Any request for sign interpretive services must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call 409 -764- 3547 or (TDD) 1- 800 - 735 -2989. PROJECT REVIEW COMMITTEE (PRC) MEETING July 20, 2001 TO: Robert Mills, Mills Homes, via fax (979) 764 -0609 Fran Lamb, via fax (979) 862 -2679 FROM: PRC Review Subcommittee: Rick Floyd, P &Z Commissioner John Happ, P &Z Commissioner Ray Harris, P &Z Commissioner Staff Attending: Bridgette George, Asst. Development Review Manager Ted Mayo, Asst. City Engineer Molly Hitchcock, Staff Planner Jessica Jimmerson, Staff Planner Jennifer Reeves, Staff Planner Tammy Macik, Secretary SUBJECT: Driveway Variance for property located on Salzbu Sin Edelweiss Section 14 Subdivision: the proposal of a driveway variance for the driveway located on a single- family residential lot at 3203 Salzburg (01 -143) The PRC held a meeting on Wednesday, June 20, 2001 to review the above - mentioned project. Mrs. Fran Lamb brought it to the board's attention that this house will be a single - family dwelling but it will include a suite for her in -laws which are in their 80's and mobile. Mrs. Lamb stated she asked her builder Robert Mills of Mills Homes to make certain provisions for the handicapped. The one provision in question today is the driveway area where there is a 32' straight entrance from the street, which is meant to access the 3 car garage plus a 15' semi - circle drive. The idea was to provide for her in -laws a safe environment. Asst. City Engineer Mayo stated that this normally doesn't require a driveway permit but it was not addressed with the original site plan. When the house was built, it was obviously in excess of the normal Driveway Access Design Policy, which is part of Ordinance 1971 (Chapter 3 of City's Code of Ordinances). The ordinance only allows 28' curb cut for a single - family residence. The engineer can approve the variance but Mayo stated he didn't feel comfortable approving the variance from 28' to 47'. Asst. City Engineer Mayo said that the lot has 85 -foot frontage, which would have 47' in pavement. Mr. Mayo questions if this is going to create precedence for other lots to have a variance. Commissioner Happ asked why this didn't go to ZBA. Staff Planner Jimmerson stated that it is written into the driveway ordinance that the board for appealing is the PRC. Commissioner Happ question what is the intent of the amount of the driveway cut? Mayo stated it is for control of traffic on city streets. Commissioner Happ stated that he doesn't necessarily agree that this will set a precedent because the homeowner does have handicapped need. Commissioner Floyd said that it does take up a quite a bit of space and looks more like a commercial 07/20/01 property than residential. Commissioner Happ asked Mrs. Lamb what was the reason for the curve drive and straight entrance. He felt either one should sufficient. Mrs. Lamb stated it was a preference thing. Asst. City Engineer Mayo stated the builder was premature in building the two driveways and it wasn't on the site plan. Commissioner Floyd asked that with a 2 -car garage and a carport, how would the driveway normally look? Asst. City Engineer Mayo stated that there wouldn't be a semi - circle driveway but the 32' straight entrance from the street only. Mrs. Lamb asked if it is legal to pave the entire front yard, as long it doesn't touch the street. Commissioner Happ said yes because all they need to worry about is the curb cuts. Asst. City Engineer Mayo stated our driveway criteria only apply to the public, so anything on private property can be widen out. The concern comes when someone uses the extra space for other uses such as parking a mobile home. Commissioner Floyd states that they have to consider the future history of the structure and what each owner might do. Commissioner Happ moved to approve. Commissioner Harris seconded. Commissioner Happ asked if there was a way to make sure that the next owner would have to come back into compliance. Commissioner Floyd said we don't have the right to do that and he doesn't support this motion. Commissioner Happ stated that he is torn between someone who has a need and felt that the single driveway does meet the need. Commissioner Happ and Commissioner Floyd voted against the first motion therefore, the motion failed. Commissioner Happ motioned to approve the 32 -foot increase from 28 foot for single driveway to go in and out and removal of the curb cut and the associated curve drive. Commissioner Harris seconded and the motion passed 3 -0. 07/20/01