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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-00500118- 00073452MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS September 19, 2002 7:00 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Commissioners Floyd, Hall, White, McMath, Shafer, and Williams. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Trapani. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Happ. STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Brown, Director of Development Services Templin, City Planner Kee, Development Manager Ruiz, Assistant Development Manager George, Senior Planner Battle, Staff Planners Reeves, Flanery, and Fletcher, Planning Intern Butler, Transportation Planner Fogle, Graduate Civil Engineers Thompson and Cotter, Assistant City Attorney Nemcik, Action Center Representative Steptoe, and Staff Assistant Hazlett. AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Hear Visitors. None. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Public Comment for the Record. None. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consent Agenda. 3.1 Approved the Final Plat for the Schuessler Subdivision consisting of 9 lots on 55.27 acres on Kemp Road. (02 -173) 3.2 Moved to the Regular Agenda the Final Plat for the Callaway House Parking Subdivision, 1.376 acres located along Marion Pugh Drive. (02 -185) 3.3 Approved the Fagade Changes, including an Attached Sign for Aggieland Nails located at 1933 Texas Avenue in the Wolf Pen Creek zoning district. (02 -182) P &Z Minutes September 19, 2002 Page 1 of 7 Commissioner Shafer stated that at least one pedestrian access point should be provided. Concurred: Floyd, White, McMath, Williams, Hall, and Shafer Non - concurred: None. 5 -A.4 Concurred - That the granting of the variance will not have the effect of preventing the orderly subdivision of other land in the area in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Commissioner Williams motioned to approve the variance with the condition as found in 5 -A.3, regarding the provision of at lease one access point. Commissioner McMath seconded the motion. The motion carried 6 -0. FOR: Williams, White, Floyd, Shafer, McMath, and Hall AGAINST: None. Commissioner McMath motioned to widen Oldenburg from 27' to 33' as suggested by the developer, Mr. Arden. Commissioner White seconded the motion, which carried 6 -0. FOR: White, Williams, McMath, Hall, Shafer, and Floyd AGAINST: None. Commissioner Williams motioned to approve the Preliminary Plat with the conditions stated in the Staff Report. Commissioner McMath seconded the motion, which carried 6- 0. FOR: White, Williams, McMath, Hall, Shafer, and Floyd AGAINST: None. AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Discussion and possible action for a Conditional Use Permit for the Southland Telecommunications Tower located at 112 Holleman. This item was tabled at the P &Z meeting on September 5, 2002. (02 -118) The Commission elected not to remove this item from the table. Commissioner White requested that Staff republish this item for a public hearing in order to receive further comments from First United Methodist Church regarding this item. All members concurred with this direction. AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on an amendment to the City's Thoroughfare Plan pertaining to the classification of Cornell Drive. (02 -195) Transportation Planner Fogle presented the Staff Report. Mr. Fogle began his report, stating that Cornell Drive /Lassie Lane thoroughfare is a major collector east of Texas Avenue between Southwest Parkway and Holleman Drive. Cornell Drive is currently, a two -lane roadway, running from Southwest Parkway and terminates at a parcel of land with another segment before Manuel. Lassie Lane is also a two -lane road running between Sterling and Holleman. The parcel of land is being considered for a residential development. Mr. Fogle explained the differences between a major collector and minor collector. He stated that his concern is in making certain that when reclassifying a thoroughfare, that upon build -out, the street is able to carry the projected vehicles. The projections submitted in the traffic study by Jeff Milburn Engineering, justifies reclassifying Cornell as a minor collector on the Thoroughfare Plan. Another issue is P &Z Minutes September 19, 2002 Page 6 of 7 MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS September 5, 2002 7:00 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Commissioners Floyd, Williams, White, Shafer, Hall, and Trapani. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT: AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: No one spoke. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: No one spoke. Hear Visitors Commissioner McMath. Council Member Mears. Assistant City Manager Brown, Staff Planners Reeves, Flanery, Fletcher, and Hitchcock, Assistant City Attorney Robinson, Director of Development Services Templin, City Planner Kee, Senior Planner Battle, Development Manager Ruiz, Assistant Development Manager George, Traffic Engineer Picah, Transportation Planner Fogle, Assistant City Engineer McCully, Graduate Civil Engineers Thompson and Cotter, Action Center Representatives Steptoe and Kelly, and Staff Assistant Hazlett. Public Comment for the Record. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consent Agenda 3.1 Approved the minutes from the July 1, 2002 Workshop Meeting. 3.2 Approved the minutes from the July 1, 2002 Regular Meeting. 3.3 Approved the minutes from the July 18, 2002 Workshop Meeting. P &Z Minutes September 5, 2002 Page 1 of 8 Staff Planner Hitchcock presented the Staff Report. Ms. Hitchcock stated that Staff recommends denial of the Rezoning. She explained that in a previous hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission, a C -1 rezoning request was denied. At the August 8, 2002 City Council meeting, the applicant requested a C -B rezoning, which was denied by the City Council and returned to the Commission for recommendation. Ms. Hitchcock stated that the applicant has returned requesting a C -B rezoning and offering several conditions to the rezoning. She pointed out that the Land Use plan shows the subject property to be Mixed Use Development and that this rezoning request does not encompass the residential component necessary to meet the definition of a mixed -use development. Ms. Hitchcock added that commercial zoning is a valid zoning on the property as well. In closing, she explained that the request is not in line with the Land Use Plan. Until the new UDO is adopted and a mixed -use development is re- defined, the rezoning for the subject property is speculative. On the positive side, Ms. Hitchcock stated that by either enhancing or leaving the pond that is on the property intact, this would constrain the developable size of the property and the conditions offered would produce a more sensitive design. Ms. Hitchcock clarified the definition of a mixed -use development. The minimum parcel size that is needed for a mixed -use development is not known. Commissioner White stated that he couldn't support deviating from the Land Use Plan. There was some discussion on what the applicant could have done or submitted differently in order to make the request more acceptable. Chairman Floyd opened the public hearing. Veronica Morgan, 511 University Drive, spoke in favor of the rezoning. Chairman Floyd requested the applicant's letter to be included as a part of the record. Commissioner Trapani clarified that the client will not be the end user and developer on the property. Commissioner Shafer expressed concern about pedestrian access and connections. Thomas 7801 Cheswick, Austin, TX 78745, spoke in favor of the rezoning. Sherry Ellison, 2705 Brookway Drive, spoke against the rezoning. Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing. Commissioner White expressed concern regarding the negative impact of traffic for the area. Ms. Hitchcock stated that the roadways are built to handle the increase in traffic. Commissioner Williams motioned to deny the rezoning. Commissioner Trapani seconded the motion, which carried 6 -0. FOR: Floyd, Trapani, White, Shafer, Hall, and Williams AGAINST: None AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Conditional Use Permit Holleman. (02 -118) Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a for the Southland Telecommunications Tower located at 112 P &Z Minutes September 5, 2002 Page 4 of 8 Staff Planner Flanery presented the Staff Report. Ms. Flanery stated that the applicant plans to construct a new 118 feet tower at the location and that Staff recommends approval. She explained that access to the site would be taken from a driveway off of the private access easement from Holleman. She added that the proposed tower meets all setbacks and separation distances from the two residential zoning districts. Ms. Flanery reported that there are natural buffers on all sides of the subject property. She added that a cedar fence as well as landscaping would surround the cell tower equipment. The Land Use Plan designates this area as high - density single family. However, the subject property is currently developed as commercial/industrial. There was some concern expressed about notifying the nearby church. Chairman Floyd opened the public hearing. The following, spoke in favor of the tower: Joseph Abboud, Cingular Wireless, 2929 Briarpark #329, Houston, Texas Willie , 8706 Driftwood Benito Flores - Meath, 901 Val Verde Some discussion regarding co- location and the array of such, the needed height of the tower as well as the 10'X16' equipment shelter ensued. No one spoke in opposition of the tower. Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing. Commissioner Trapani motioned to approve the tower. Commissioner White seconded the motion. Commissioner Shafer stated that he would like for Staff to make certain that the nearby church is notified and made aware of the tower since they will be impacted by the tower. Commissioner Trapani withdrew his motion. Commissioner White withdrew his second. Commissioner White motioned to table, pending response from the church relative to the construction of the tower. Commissioner Trapani seconded the motion, which carried 6 -0. FOR: Floyd, Trapani, White, Shafer, Hall, and Williams AGAINST: None AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Consideration, discussion, and possible action on a Variance Request to the Subdivision Regulations for the Simmons' Property consisting of 3.12 acres located on Barron Cut -Off Road. (02 -172) Staff Planner Flanery presented the Staff Report stating that Staff recommends approval of the variance. She explained that the applicant is requesting a variance to the platting requirements in order to replace a manufactured home on 3.12 acres of land that is currently zoned as A -O (Agricultural Open). Ms. Flanery added that an heir to the original landowner illegally subdivided the parent tract, which consists of 37.615 acres, into 7 tracts of varying size. The subdivision regulations require that the entire parent tract be preliminary platted prior to final P &Z Minutes September 5, 2002 Page 5 of 8