HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-00500120- 00073523**Minutes**
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Tuesday, July 9, 2002, at 6:00 p.m.
Central Parks Conference Room
1000 Krenek Tap Road
College Station, Texas
Staff Present: Steve Beachy, Director of Parks and Recreation; Eric Ploeger,
Assistant Director; Peter Lamont, Recreation Superintendent; Ross Albrecht,
Forestry Superintendent; Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator; Peter
Vanecek, Senior Park Planner; Kristin Lehde, Staff Assistant.
Board Present: John Nichols, Chair; Don Allison; Glenn Schroeder; Larry
Farnsworth; Jodi Warner; Glen Davis; Bill Davis.
Guest:
Jack Hill, Burditt Associates
Visitor:
Sherry Ellison, Brazos Greenways Council
Call to order: The meeting was called to order by Chairman John Nichols at
7:06 p.m. John welcomed Jodi Warner to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
Discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding a proposed park land dedication
in Zone 3: Steve said that the Department had not received a complete application
for this dedication. Peter V. stated that the proposed dedication is in
Zone 3. The proposed land requirement would be 1.5 acres, and is across the street
from Central Park. Staff is recommending acceptance of the cash dedication in lieu
of land.
Glenn S. stated that there wasn't any park land between Central Park and Wolf Pen
Creek, and asked if there were the potential of purchasing some land for a
playground park. Steve said that there was open land in that area, but the land
would be expensive. The Board discussed the feasibility of asking developers to
dedicate a small portion of land for a playground park for residents.
After some discussion, Bill made a motion to approve staff's recommendation to
accept the cash dedication in lieu of land. Larry seconded the motion. All were in
favor, and the motion passed unanimously.
Glenn S. asked how park land dedication money was spent. Steve said that recently,
some of the funds had been spent on small projects, such as the Oaks Park Bridge
Project and improvements at Pebble Creek Park. He added that there would be
more significant projects in the future, such as the Woodway Park development.
Steve suggested discussing how park land dedication funds should be spent at a
future meeting. Kristin will prepare a park land dedication fund report for the
August 13th meeting.
MINUTES
Planning and Zoning Commission
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
August 6, 2002
12:00 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Commissioners Floyd, McMath, Trapani,
Hall, White, and Shafer.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
Commissioner Williams.
Council Member Hazen.
Assistant City Manager Brown, Staff
Planners Hitchcock, Fletcher, Flanery, and
Reeves, Planning Intern Butler, Graduate
Engineer Thompson, Assistant City
Attorney Robinson, Senior Planner Battle,
Development Review Manager Ruiz,
Assistant Development Review Manager
George, Parks and Recreation Department
Director Beachy, Action Center
Representative Steptoe, and Staff Assistant
Hazlett.
Chairman Floyd called the meeting to order at 12:10 P.M.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1:
None.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2:
None.
Hear Visitors.
Public Comment for the Record.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consent Agenda
3.1 Approved the Final Plat consisting of 5.175 acres for the JSEA Subdivision
located along White Creek Road in the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. (02-
129)
3.2 Approved a Vacating and Final Plat for TCC Subdivision consisting of 76 lots on
5.95 acres located at 1267 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South. (02-144)
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3.3 Approved a Preliminary Plat for Poloma Creek Estates, consisting of 4 acreage
lots on 10 acres located at 1049 White Creek Road. (02-138)
3.4 Approved a Preliminary Plat for the Carroll Addition, consisting of 30 lots on
7.913 acres located on Arnold Road. (02-132)
Regular Agenda
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consider request(s) for absence from meeting(s).
Commissioner Trapani motioned to approve the absences, which was seconded by
Commissioner White. The motion carried 6-0.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items
removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission action.
None.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Consideration and possible action to remove from the
table a Rezoning for 14.31 acres of the Morgan Rector League A-46 located west of
the future Central Park Lane extension on Krenek Tap Road from R-1 Single
Family Residential to R-4 Apartment/Low Density. This item as tabled by the P&Z
on July 18, 2002. (02-120)
Commissioner Trapani motioned to remove the item from the table. Commissioner
McMath seconded the motion. The motion carried 6-0.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Reconsideration and possible action on a Rezoning from
R-1, Single Family Residential, to R-4, Apartment/Low Density for 14.31 acres of
the Morgan Rector League A-46 located west of the future Central Park Lane
extension on Krenek Tap Road. (02-120)
Assistant City Attorney Robinson stated that a public hearing for this item has previously
been held and closed and for this reason is not open for a public hearing.
There was a brief discussion and explanation of the responsibility of the Commission and
the possible alternatives for this property. Parking concerns were also discussed.
Commissioner Trapani motioned to approve the rezoning with the condition that the
parking be located behind the buildings, internal to the site. Commissioner McMath
seconded the motion. The motion carried 6-0.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Discussion of future agenda items.
None.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Adjourn.
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MINUTES
Planning and Zoning Commission
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
July 18, 2002
6:00 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Commissioners Floyd, McMath, Trapani, White and
Shafer.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Williams and Hall.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Hazen and Maloney.
STAFF PRESENT: Staff Planners Hitchcock, Fletcher, Flanery, and Reeves,
Planning Intern Butler, Assistant City Engineer McCully,
Graduate Engineer Thompson, City Attorney Cargill,
Assistant City Attorney Nemcik, Director of
Development Services Templin, City Planner Kee, Senior
Planner Battle, Development Review Manager Ruiz,
Transportation Planner Fogle, 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
The following items were approved by common consent.
3.1 Approved the Preliminary Plat for 5.175 acres in the JSEA Subdivision located along
White Creek Road in the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. (02-63)
3.2 Removed the Preliminary Plat for Schuessler Subdivision, consisting of 8 lots and 1
reserve lot on 55.25 acres on Kemp Road in the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. (02-
124)
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Peter Snyder, 1007 Krenek Tap Road
Dianne Savage, 8706 Greenleaf
Gene Savage
Jay Goss, 306 Lee Avenue
Rusty and Miriam Gerdes, 3706 East 29th, Bryan
Angie Porter, 201 Krenek Tap Road #21
Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Trapani motioned to deny the rezoning request. Commissioner Shafer seconded the
motion. The motion carried 5-0.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Public hearing, discussion and consideration of a Rezoning for a
tract of land located along the north side of Krenek Tap Road and west of the future extension of
Central Park Lane, from R-1, Single Family Residential, to R-5, Apartment/Medium Density.
(02-120)
Staff Planner Hitchcock presented the staff report. Ms. Hitchcock stated that Staff recommends
approval of the rezoning. She pointed out that the Land Use Plan shows the subject tract as Residential
Attached, which is 10-20 dwelling units/acre. The R-5 zoning would allow a maximum of 24 units per
acre, which is slightly higher than what the Land Use Plan calls for. However, it would still be
consistent with the Residential Attached-designated land to the north, which is developed R-5. Also,
as R-5, the subject property would also be in compliance with the step-down approach suggested by
the Land Use Plan. Ms. Hitchcock added that R-2 Duplexes, R-3 Townhouse, and R-4
Apartment/Low Density would also be appropriate zoning districts.
Chairman Floyd opened the public hearing.
The following spoke in favor of the rezoning:
Veronica Morgan, Mitchell & Morgan, LLP
Thomas Madison, Property Owner, Austin, Texas
Jim Stewart, Developer
The following spoke in opposition to the rezoning:
Peter Snyder, 1007 Krenek Tap Road
Dianne Savage, 8706 Greenleaf
Gene Savage, 8714 Bent Tree
Jay Goss, 306 Lee Avenue
Rusty and Miriam Gerdes, 3706 East 29th, Bryan
Angie Porter, 201 Krenek Tap Road #21
Cathy Conlee, 833 South Rosemary, Bryan
Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Trapani motioned to approve the rezoning. Commissioner McMath seconded the
motion. The motion failed 2-3 with Commissioners Floyd, Shafer, and White voting in opposition.
After a brief discussion, Commissioner Trapani motioned to deny the R-5 zoning and approve a lesser
zoning district of R-4. Commissioner McMath seconded the motion. Further discussion followed.
Commissioners Trapani and McMath withdrew the motion and second to approve the lesser intense R-
4 zoning district. Commissioner Trapani motioned to table the item, which was seconded by
Commissioner White. The motion to table carried 4-1, with Commissioner McMath voting in
opposition. The item was tabled until the August 1, 2002 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting.
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