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Home My WebLink About02-00500125- 00073642MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS August 15, 2002 5:30 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Commissioners Floyd, McMath, Trapani, Williams, White, Shafer, and Hall. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Mears. STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Brown, Assistant City Attorney Robinson, Economic & Community Development Director Foutz, Economic Development Analyst Wood, Staff Planners Flanery and Fletcher, Director of Development Services Templin, Senior Planner Battle, Development Review Manager Ruiz, Assistant Development Review Manager George, Planning Intern Butler, Action Center Representative Steptoe, Graduate Engineer Thompson, Assistant City Engineer McCully, Development Services Secretary Macik, and Staff Assistant Hazlett. Chairman Floyd called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Hear Visitors. None. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Public Comment for the Record. Benito Flores Meath, 901 Val Verde Drive, commented on the roadways in regards to the Indian Lakes Subdivision Final Plat on the consent agenda. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consent Agenda. 3.1 Approved the Minutes for the Workshop Meeting held on April 18, 2002. 3.2 Approved the Minutes for the Workshop Meeting held on May 2, 2002. 3.3 Approved the Minutes for the Workshop Meeting held on May 16, 2002. P&Z Minutes August 15, 2002 Page 1 of 6 3.4 Approved the Minutes for the Workshop Meeting held on June 6, 2002. 3.5 Approved the Final Plat for Paloma Creek Estates, consisting of 4 acreage lots on 10 acres located at 10049 White Creek Road in the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. (02-139) 3.6 Approved the Final Plat for Indian Lakes Subdivision, Phase I, consisting of 134 lots on 540 acres in the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. (02-125) 3.7 Approved the Final Plat for the Castlegate Subdivision, Section 10, consisting of 62 lots on 15 acres and located at 4490 Castlegate Drive. (02-153) 3.8 Moved to the Regular Agenda the Preliminary Plat for the Callaway House Parking Subdivision consisting of 1.376 acres located along Marion Pugh Drive. (02-157) 3.9 Moved to the Regular Agenda the Proposed Alternative Paving Standard for the Open Air Display Area of playground equipment (sales) to be located on a lease space on the Earl Rudder Freeway frontage road between Birmingham and Graham Roads. (02-154) Regular Agenda. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consider request(s) for absence from meeting(s). None. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission action. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.8: Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for the Callaway House Parking Subdivision consisting of 1.376 acres located along Marion Pugh Drive. (02-157) Graduate Engineer Thompson presented the Staff Report. He explained that the pedestrian access can be discussed with the developers and return comments on the Site Plan if the Commission so desires. Commissioner Shafer motioned for approval of the amended Preliminary Plat that will consist of a note being added to the plat stating that a pedestrian crosswalk will be designed for the site. Commissioner White seconded the motion. The motion carried 7- 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.9: Discussion and possible action on a Proposed Alternative Paving Standard for the Open Air Display Area of playground equipment (sales) to be located on a lease space on the Earl Rudder Freeway frontage road between Birmingham and Graham Roads. (02-154) Development Review Manager Ruiz stated that the applicant has agreed to accept a condition placed on the approval limiting the spaces to only 5. Regarding the possibility P&Z Minutes August 15, 2002 Page 2 of 6 Commissioner Happ closed the public hearing. Commissioner Trapani motioned for approval with the condition that the tower wiring would be internal and that the availability for co-location would be provided. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0-1 with Chairman Floyd abstaining. AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Discussion, consideration, and possible action on a Master Development Plan for Indian Lakes Subdivision consisting of approximately 1,400 acres located at the end of Arrington Road off of State Highway 6 South in the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. (02-16) This item was presented following Item No. 8 but preceding Item No. 7. Graduate Engineer, Spencer Thompson, presented the Staff Report. Mr. Thompson pointed out two issues that still need a resolution. He explained that the Commission approved the Master Development Plan for this property at the 3/11/02 P&Z meeting with the understanding that the arterial roadway would be rerouted to the north and that there would not be any direct driveway access to the arterial. The applicant has since decided that the alignment is not to their liking and has proposed to go back with the original plan. In Staffs opinion, the arterial should be routed to the north and Lots 15 and 16 in Block 5 access should be taken from Sundance Drive or Cheyenne Trail. The following spoke in favor of the Master Development Plan: Chuck Ellison, 2902 Camille Drive The following spoke in opposition to the Master Development Plan: Bill Smith, 2913 Colton, Property Owner Joe Beuley, Property Owner Benito Flores-Meath, 901 Val Verde Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing. Commissioner Hawthorne motioned for approval. Commissioner Trapani seconded the motion. Commissioner Hawthorne asked clarification on a few of the streets while Commissioner Trapani asked for clarification regarding the right-of-way and the Thoroughfare Plan. Mr. Thompson stated that the applicant is providing the right-of-way for the future construction of the arterial and that this meets the plans for the Thoroughfare. Commissioner Trapani also asked if the Commissioner should consider the alleged wrong survey. Commissioner Happ asked if the Commission has any latitude in approving or not approving this plan. Assistant City Attorney Nemcik stated that the Commission could consider reverse phasing the project if there were access concerns. Additionally, in the event of a surveying error that affects the access to the property or affects the legal descriptions or boundaries of the property, the applicant would be required to verify or explain it. Chairman Floyd called the question. The motion carried 4-1 with Commissioner Williams voting in opposition. AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Discussion, consideration, and possible action on a Master Preliminary Plat for Indian Lakes Subdivision consisting of 134 lots on 540 acres. (02-59) Graduate Engineer Thompson presented the Staff Report. He stated that Staff recommends approval as submitted with Staff Comments #2, regarding the flood plain and drainage easements. He explained MZMinutes April 18, 2002 Page 5 of 6 the Subdivision Regulations that address these issues. He added that the Master Preliminary Plat complies with the Master Development Plan, Agenda Item No. 9, which was previously approved. Chairman Floyd opened the item for public hearing because of public interest. Chuck Ellison, 2902 Camille Drive, spoke in favor of the item. However, he disagreed with Staff regarding the flood plain and drainage easement issues as stated in Staff Comments #2. Paul Clarke, Developer, spoke in favor of the item. Development Services Director Templin reiterated the Staffs position on this item regarding the drainage and flood plain concerns. He stated that Staffs concern and goal is to be able to maintain the situation in the event that this area becomes a part of the City of College Station. The enforcement of Subdivision Regulations in the ETJ is an eventuality. Mr. Templin added that there are no current plans to annex the area, but there are plans that will make this area contiguous to the City Limits. He explained that drainage areas have been obstructed in spite of the fact that they were in easements due to gardens, storage buildings, build up or fences that would cause flooding. He also pointed out that statutory authority to control this is in place. Additionally, this is complicated by the fact that it cannot be dedicated to the City. He stated that even though the City requires easements and right-of-ways in the ETJ, the City does not necessarily maintain them. He stated that the County is the flood plain administrator and that there is a FEMA flood plain. He also explained that the flood plain could grow. The growth occurs because of impervious surface due to development, but because of the sparse nature of this development, there will be marginal, if any impact on the flood plain. In closing, Mr. Templin stated that the easements are in the best interest of the developer and the future property owners. Commissioner Floyd closed the public hearing. Commissioner Hawthorne motioned to approve the Master Preliminary Plat with the condition that the developer and the City or County, whoever is responsible for managing the drainage-way, to discuss further the issues and the necessity of drainage easements and to show the flood plain on the final plat as required. Commissioner Happ seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0. AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: Discussion of future agenda items. AGENDA ITEM NO. 12: Adjourn. Commissioner Happ motioned to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Commissioner Williams. The motion carried 5-0. ATTEST: Staff As ' , Susan Hazlett APPR VED: Ch 'rman, ck Floyd P&ZMinutes Apri118, 2002 Page 6 of 6