HomeMy WebLinkAbout00072588Commissioner Warren expressed her concern with a gas station located this close to single family. She
felt that there were other retail uses that would not impact the residential as much.
Commissioner Parker said that this type of use would be convenient to the residents in the surrounding
residential areas.
Some Commissioners felt this use did not meet the "substantially burden" test (as discussed by the Legal
staff in the Workshop held earlier). Some felt that the use would adversely affect the surrounding
property owners and it would impact on traffic.
Other Commissioners did not see evidence that additional traffic would be generated, in which there
would be an impact to the surrounding properties, and felt this location was a logical place for this type
of use.
Commissioner Parker said that there is always a possibility of increased traffic with any type of
development, and this is a risk that sometimes has to be taken. He said that the question to be answered
is whether or not this use is compatible with the location and surrounding property developments.
Commissioner Mooney said that he wished the adjacent property owners would have come to the
meeting to express their concerns (if any). He did not feel that this use would add to the existing traffic,
but did feel that this use would be "convenience" for the neighborhood.
Commissioner Warren wanted everyone to realize that this location is at a rather busy intersection, and
although the site plan meets ordinance requirement there may still be a congestion problem.
Chairman Rife called for the vote, and the motion to approve the permit failed 3-3; Chairman Rife,
Commissioners Parker and Mooney voted in favor of the motion, and Commissioners Warren, Floyd,
and Horlen voted in opposition of the motion.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Public hearing and consideration of a Final Plat for the Brentwood
Subdivision Lots 18R and 21t, Block 2 located between Brentwood Drive and Southwest
Parkway. (00-15)
Staff Planner Jimmerson presented the staff report and stated that the subject property was zoned C-1,
and is shown on the Land Use Plan as Retail Regional. The Thoroughfare Plan does not show any
streets on this tract. Lot 2R is developed and has two access points to Southwest Parkway, one is a
joint access with the property to the west. The rear of Lot 2R shows a 73.5-foot wide private access
and parking easement. The intent of this access is to provide the potential for joint or shared parking
and possible cross access for the two lots. Any expansion of the credit union, or new development on
Lot 18R will be required to fully comply with the zoning ordinance. Lot 18R is combining the
remainder of the original Lot 2 and 13 smaller lots that front on Brentwood. Primary access to Lot 18R
will be from Brentwood. Consolidation of the 13 existing lots will ensure better compliance with the
City's driveway regulations. Staff recommended approval of the final plat with the condition that the
electrical easement(s) are shown on the mylar.
Chairman Rife opened the public hearing.
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Mr. Michael McClure, 9626 Brookwater, was present to answer any questions. He explained that the
City requested that the blanket easement be located and configured, which was done and the applicant
was satisfied with the conditions.
Chairman Rife closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Horlen moved to approve the Final Plat with staffs conditions. Commissioner Warren
seconded the motion, which passed unopposed 6-0.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Public hearing and consideration of a Conditional Use Permit, change
of use conditions, for the night club, The Rack Warehouse, located at 226 Southwest Parkway
East. (00-17)
Staff Planner Anderson presented the staff report and stated that the subject property was located off of
Southwest Parkway behind the Wendy's and Park Place Plaza shopping center. The property is zoned
C-1, which allows typical retail commercial uses. The adjacent properties to the northwest and
southwest are zoned and developed as C-1 General Commercial. A day care facility, located within an
A-P district tract, is located to the northeast corner. The closest residential area is the Oak Forest
Mobile Home Park adjacent to the property to the southeast. On July 17, 1997, the Planning & Zoning
Commission granted a conditional use permit for a full restaurant, bar, and pool tables. The applicant
now wishes to add a dance floor within the existing building. Due to the nightclub adding an additional
use, it must come back before the Commission for approval. The applicant states that the nightclub will
not have live music only recorded discs played by a disc jockey. Ms. Anderson stated that the subject
property was originally built and developed in the mid-80s as a movie theater. A nightclub use was
approved in 1993 with several conditions. When the nightclub use was abandoned the site was used as
a furniture store. The existing nightclub use was approved in 1997. Ms. Anderson said that the
property meets the minimum standards established in the ordinance. Unless the public hearing brings to
light any new information indicating potential negative impacts, Staff recommended approval of the
request.
Commissioner Floyd asked that if this change in use is approved, is there anyway to limit it to not allow
live music (only music provided by a disc jockey as requested)? Ms. Anderson said that the
Commission may add the condition that no live music would be allowed.
Commissioner Mooney asked if this change would require additional parking, and what the capacity
would be. Ms. Anderson said that the applicant is proposing to convert 4000 or the existing 15,000
square foot building into the dance area. She said that the current parking exceeds the requirements and
this would not change since the overall use is not changing and the total square footage will remain the
same. She did point out that the parking area was in need of maintenance (grass overgrown in the
concrete, etc.) but there were no major problems with the overall parking lot.
Chairman Rife opened the public hearing.
Mr. Arthur Arranga (applicant), 2604 Arbor, explained that the building is actually "divided" into three
rooms (from the original theater). He said that currently the building is divided into a sports bar in the
center room and the rooms to the left and right are where the pool tables are. The proposal would be
that the room to the left is where the dance floor is planned, and the middle and left room will remain
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MINUTES
Planning and Zoning Commission
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
February 17, 2000
7:00 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Rife, Commissioners Horlen, Floyd, Warren, Parker,
and Mooney.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Kaiser.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Maloney.
STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner McCully, Staff Assistant Charanza, Assistant
Development Coordinator George, Graduate Engineer Tondre,
Transportation Planner Hard, Staff Planner Hitchcock, Staff Planner
Jimmerson, Staff Planner Anderson, and Assistant City Attorney Ladd.
REGULAR AGENDA
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Public hearing and consideration of a Final Plat for the Brentwood
Subdivision Lots 18R and 2R, Block 2 located between Brentwood Drive and Southwest
Parkway. (00-15)
Staff Planner Jimmerson presented the staff report and stated that the subject property was zoned C-1,
and is shown on the Land Use Plan as Retail Regional. The Thoroughfare Plan does not show any
streets on this tract. Lot 2R is developed and has two access points to Southwest Parkway, one is a
joint access with the property to the west. The rear of Lot 2R shows a 73.5 -foot wide private access
and parking easement. The intent of this access is to provide the potential for joint or shared parking
and possible cross access for the two lots. Any expansion of the credit union, or new development on
Lot 18R will be required to fully comply with the zoning ordinance. Lot 18R is combining the
remainder of the original Lot 2 and 13 smaller lots that front on Brentwood. Primary access to Lot
18R will be from Brentwood. Consolidation of the 13 existing lots will ensure better compliance with
the City's driveway regulations. Staff recommended approval of the final plat with the condition that
the electrical easement(s) are shown on the mylar.
Chairman Rife opened the public hearing.
Mr. Michael McClure, 9626 Brookwater, was present to answer any questions. He explained that the
City requested that the blanket easement be located and configured, which was done and the applicant
was satisfied with the conditions.
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