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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-00500127- 00073727MINUTES 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 pointed out that the main driveway, in the center of the development, entering the large parking area for Home Depot, serves the entire property and provides the circulation. Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing. Chairman Floyd asked what the Commission's options are regarding this replat. Assistant City Attorney Robinson stated that the Commission's decision is based on the same standard as with platting. She explained that if the plat meets all the requirements, then it is the ministerial duty of the Commission to approve the plat. Commissioner White motioned for approval. Commission McMath seconded the motion. Development Services Director Templin stated that the state is not obligated to approve any number of driveways on the bypass because the Commission has approved it and neither Staff nor the Commission has TxDOT's duties within their purview. It is Staff s perspective that this replat has met the requirements for both the Subdivision Regulations and the Zoning Ordinance. Chairman Floyd called the question. The motion carried 6-0-1, with Chairman Floyd abstaining. AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Replat for One Lincoln Place consisting of 2 lots on 2.88 acres located at 1010 University Drive East. (02-141) Graduate Engineer Thompson presented the Staff Report. He stated that the applicant is seeking to subdivide a front property along University Drive creating two lots. He stated that the replat is in compliance with the Subdivision Regulations and the Zoning Ordinance. Chairman Floyd opened the public hearing. Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing. Commissioner Williams motioned for approval and was seconded by Commissioner Trapani. The motion carried 7-0. AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a rezoning for the Cross Street Warehouse Apartments located in the 400 block of College Main, Lots 1, 2, and 3 of block 4 of the W.C. Boyett Addition, and in the 400 block of Tauber, Lots 14, 15, and 16, of Block 4 of the W.C. Boyett Addition, from NG-3, Residential Northgate, to NG-1, Historic Northgate. (02-127) Staff Planner Flanery presented the Staff Report. She stated that the applicant is requesting the rezoning to allow for the construction of a project that will contain residential and commercial uses. She added that Staff recommends approval of the rezoning. Ms. Flanery explained that the property is on the border between the NG-3 and NG-1 zoning boundary and currently has four duplex dwellings on it that will be removed to allow for the new construction. Additionally, with the encouragement of the Economic Development Department, Ms. Flanery reported that the applicant has proposed a mixed used development with retail uses and residential uses in the same building. The requested NG-1 Zoning District allows for high density residential as well as pedestrian oriented businesses in the same development. The NG-3 Zoning District does not. Ms. Flanery pointed out that the stated purpose of the NG-1, Historic Northgate, zoning district is for pedestrian-oriented infill development that is compatible with the character of the P&Z Minutes August 15, 2002 Page 4 of 6 Northgate area. She continued by stating that the Land Use Plan shows the subject property as an area for redevelopment and that the rezoning request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan redevelopment goals for the area. In closing, Ms. Flanery explained that the Northgate Redevelopment Plan shows this property as redeveloping for multifamily and that the rezoning includes residential units as well as retail uses. She added that the process to rewrite the Northgate Redevelopment plan has been initiated by the City because of changing conditions in the area. Chairman Floyd opened the public hearing. Kim Foutz, Economic and Community Development Director stated that City Staff originally contacted the landowners regarding the redevelopment of the property for mixed use. She cited the Strategic Plan, The Northgate Redevelopment Plan, and the Economic Development Plan as the basis for pursuing the mixed use, the new urbanism traditional neighborhood concept. Chairman Floyd expressed concern about the possibility of alcoholic beverage establishments in the area. The proximity of one of the churches precludes that possibility. He also asked clarification regarding the historic relevancy of the buildings and the facade requirements. Ms. Flanery explained that the site plan and parking determinations, as well as materials and signage, will have to be approved by the Project Review Committee prior to the site plan approval. Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing. Commissioner Trapani motioned to approve the rezoning. Commissioner Shafer seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0. AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Public hearing, discussion and possible action on a Rezoning for 1.06 acres for the W.M. Klunkert, Inc. located at 4090 Raymond Stotzer Parkway from A-O, Agricultural Open, to M-1, Planned Industrial. (02-151) Staff Planner Flanery presented the Staff Report. Ms. Flanery explained that the applicant is requesting a rezoning for the existing Klunkert Office Building to allow for possible expansion in the future and also to install a sign. She stated that Staff recommends approval of the rezoning. Ms. Flanery pointed out that The Land Use Plan reflects this property and the surrounding area as future light industrial/research and development, making the rezoning request to be in compliance with The Land Use Plan. When the property was annexed in 1995, a service station existed on the property and was permitted to continue in operation. The existing building has been remodeled into an office and also replaced an existing nonconforming parking lot. Further, the M-1 zoning allows the Staff to see facade and layout proposals to ensure harmony with the existing site. Matt Klunkert, the applicant and property owner, reiterated his desire to improve his property value and it's full use through a zoned use rather than the current legal non-conforming use that has been allowed. Ed Baliff, representing Mr. Klunkert, stated that the M-1 rezoning request is in compliance with the Comprehensive Development Plan as well as Section 5, of the Zoning Ordinance, Newly Annexed Territory. Chairman Floyd opened the public hearing. P&Z Minutes August 15, 2002 Page 5 of 6 Page 1 of 4 Agenda Item Cover Sheet Agenda Item # Regular Item Consent Item [workshop Item Item Submitted By: Jennifer Flanery, Staff Planner Council Meeting Date: August 8, 2002 Director Approval: City Manager Approval: Item: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a rezoning for the Cross Street Warehouse Apartments located in the 400 Block of College Main, Lots 1, 2, and 3 of Block 4 of the W.C. Boyett Addition, and in the 400 Block of Tauber, Lots 14, 15, and 16, of Block 4 of the W.C. Boyett Addition, from NG-3, Residential Northgate, to NG-1, Historic Northgate. (02-127) Item Summary: Randall D. Klein, Jr., the applicant, is requesting a rezoning to NG-1, Historic Northgate, to allow for a mix of uses in a single development. The subject property is on the border between the NG-3, Residential Northgate, and the NG-1, Historic Northgate, zoning boundary and currently has four duplex dwellings on it. The land to the northwest of the subject property is currently zoned NG-3, Residential Northgate, and is developed as duplexes. The land to the northeast, across Tauber Street, is also zoned NG-3 and is developed as Casa Del Sol apartment complex. To the Southeast of the subject property, across Cross Street, the property is zoned NG-1 and is developed as is Our Savior Lutheran Church. And to the southwest, across College Main, is the University Lutheran Church, which is zoned NG-1. The applicant has proposed a mixed-use development with retail uses and residential uses in the same buildings. The requested NG-1 zoning district allows for high density residential as well as pedestrian oriented businesses in the same development, the NG-3, Residential Northgate, does not. The stated purpose of the NG-1, Historic Northgate, zoning district is: "This subdistrict is intended for areas in Northgate containing historically significant structures included in the Northgate Historic Resources Survey, as well as structures that are eligible for inclusion file://O:\GROUP\DEVE_SER\CVSHT\2002 coversheets\August 8,2002\Cr...\Coversheet.ht 7/22/2002 Page 2 of 4 in the National Registrar for Historic Places. This subdistrict also applies to areas containing a diversity of pedestrian-oriented retail and entertainment businesses that are in close proximity to on-campus dormitories. This zoning district shall incorporate regulations in accordance with the Northgate Redevelopment Plan, which are designed to aid structural rehabilitation and pedestrian oriented infill development in a manner compatible with the character of the Northgate area." Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The Land Use Plan shows the subject property, as well as the rest of Northgate, as an area for redevelopment. Redevelopment is defined in the Comprehensive Plan as: "Currently developed areas which will experience redevelopment as a result of increased land value. Redevelopment will occur as mixed-use development. Mixed-use redevelopment areas are projected for areas close to the University, such as Northgate." Mixed-use is defined in the Comprehensive Plan as: "Areas which encourage mixing of compatible land uses such as retail/commercial, office, parks, multifamily, and attached single- family. These uses are developed together in a manner that allows interaction between the uses and that allows each use to support the other uses. The residential uses provide the patrons for the office and commercial uses. The layout of these land uses must take into consideration pedestrian linkages, landscape buffers between the uses, shared site improvements and vehicular circulation. The success of these mixed use areas is directly related to the sensitive master planning of the site layout." The NG-1, Historic Northgate, zoning is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan because it allows for the redevelopment of the area with a mix of land uses. The Northgate Redevelopment Plan, adopted in 1996, shows this property as redeveloping for multifamily. This rezoning does include residential units, but also includes retail uses. The process to rewrite the Northgate Redevelopment plan has been initiated by the City because of changing conditions in the area. Item Background: This property was included in the original boundaries of the city and was platted in 1939 as part of the Boyett Addition. In 1996 the City initiated a rezoning of all of Northgate to NG, Northgate, and more specifically into three sub-districts, NG-1, Historic Northgate, NG-2, Commercial Northgate, and NG-3, Residential Northgate. This property was rezoned from R-6 to NG-3. Recent development in the area includes the City's parking garage, the file:HO:\GROUP\DEVE_SER\CVSHT\2002 coversheets\August 8,2002\Cr...\Coversheet.ht 7/22/2002 Page 3 of 4 Traditions dorm, and the new Northgate Center. There was recently a site plan for an eight unit, 1 bedroom apartment complex approved by the Project Review Committee and staff that is adjacent to the site on the northeast side of the subject property. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning. Related Advisory Board Recommendations: The Planning and Zoning Commission heard this case on August 1, 2002. The recommendation is included in the minutes from that meeting. The site plan and parking determinations, as well as materials and signage will have to be approved by the Project Review Committee prior to site plan approval. Council Action Options: The Council is the final decision on the question of rezoning. The Council options are: 1. Approve rezoning as submitted; 2. Approve a less intense zoning classification if recommended by the Commission; 3. Deny the request; 4. Table indefinitely; or, 5. Defer action to a specified date. Supporting Materials: 1. Location Map 2. Application 3. Infrastructure and Facilities file://O:\GROUP\DEVE_SER\CVSHT\2002 coversheets\August 8,2002\Cr...\Coversheet.ht 7/22/2002