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Home My WebLink AboutminutesCITY OF C(-)I.I.I:GI. ST:-NTION MINUTES Home ofhxrsA6-Af Universiry` PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting May 20, 2010,7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols, Doug Slack, Paul Greer and Mike Ashfield COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Hugh Stearns, Tom Woodfin, and Scott Shafer CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Nancy Berry CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Jason Schubert, Graduate Civil Engineer Erika Bridges, Senior Assistant City Engineer Carol Cotter, Greenways Program Manager Venessa Garza, Transportation Planning Coordinator Joe Guerra, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, Assistant Director Lance Simms, First Assistant City Attorney Carla Robinson, Action Center Representative Kerry Mullins, and Administrative Support Specialist Brittany Caldwell 1. Call meeting to order. Chairman Nichols called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. 6. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Rezoning from R-1 Single-Family Residential and A-O Agricultural Open to C-1 General Commercial, A-P Administrative Professional, and R-4 Multi-Family for 19.749 acres located at 529 William D. Fitch Parkway. Case #10-00500020 (JS) Senior Planner Jason Schubert presented the rezoning and recommended denial. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the multi-use path. Chairman Nichols opened the public hearing. Joe Schultz, 3208 Innsbruck, gave a history of the property and addressed concerns about the multi-use path. He stated that the Seaback property was intended to be included in the rezoning, but Mr. Seaback passed away. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the rezoning. Commissioner Slack expressed concern about access onto William D. Fitch Parkway. Wallace Phillips, 13720 Hopes Creek Road, expressed concern about the Traffic Impact Analysis that was performed. He stated that it did not look at the property as a whole. Robert Rose, 3102 Walnut Creek Court, Bryan, Texas, asked where the nearest fire station is located. Jason Schubert stated that the nearest fire station is located on Barron Road. Chairman Nichols closed the public hearing. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the rezoning. Commissioner Ashfield motioned to recommend approval of the rezoning. The motion failed because of the lack of a second. Commissioner Slack motioned to recommend denial of the rezoning. Commissioner Greer seconded the motion. Chairman Nichols expressed concern about the consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and the Seaback property not being included in the rezoning request. He also suggested that the applicant should follow the City Council's recommendation, which was rezoning the property to PDD Planned Development District. Motion passed (3-1). Commissioner Ashfield was in opposition. 8. Adjourn. Commissioner Greer motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Ashfield seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0). The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m. MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting Thursday, October 16, 2008 C Cry or Cori Fc;fi-: `r -«O at 7:00 p.m. p4m 3.Px3q` ~"~f~fEit furl 4f : ~Y1 City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols, Bill Davis, Noel Bauman, Paul Greer, Doug Slack, Thomas Woodfin and Hugh Stearns COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Dennis Maloney CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Jennifer Prochazka, Staff Planners Jason Schubert and Matt Robinson, Graduate Civil Engineer Erika Bridges, Assistant City Engineer Josh Norton, Senior Assistant City Engineer Carol Cotter, Transportation Planning Coordinator Joe Guerra, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, City Engineer Alan Gibbs, Assistant City Manager David Neeley, Director Bob Cowell, Assistant Directors Lance Simms and Gabriel Elliott, First Assistant City Attorney Carla Robinson, Action Center Representative Carrie McHugh and Staff Assistant Brittany Caldwell 1. Call Meeting to Order. Chairman Nichols called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Hear Citizens. None 3. Public hearing, presentation, possible action and discussion regarding a Comprehensive Plan Amendment Land Use for 31.19 acres located at 513 William D. Fitch Parkway, and more generally located on the northeast corner of William D. Fitch Parkway and its future intersection with Victoria Avenue, from Single-Family Residential Medium Density and Floodplains & Streams to Regional Retail, Office, and Residential Attached. Case #08-00500212 (JP) Jennifer Prochazka, Senior Planner, presented the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and recommended denial due to a lack of changed conditions in the area and incompatibility with the remainder of the Comprehensive Plan. There was general discussion regarding the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Chairman Nichols opened the public hearing. Joe Schultz, 3208 Innsbruck, College Station, Texas, stated that the geometry of the property is not good for single-family residential. Wallace Phillips, 13720 Hopes Creek Road, College Station, Texas, stated that residential attached would be a good land use next to the new high school. He also said that general commercial would generate too much traffic. Chairman Nichols closed the public hearing. Commissioner Davis stated that it does not meet the goals of the Comprehensive Plan and it is too early to make these changes. Commissioner Stearns stated that there is already too much retail regional designation and he believes the level of density is too far out. Commissioner Davis motioned to recommend denial. Commissioner Stearns seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). Minutes City Council Workshop & Regular Minutes Wednesday, November 5, 2008 3:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor White, Mayor ProTem McIlhaney, Council members Maloney Crompton, Massey, Ruesink and Stewart STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Brown, Assistant City Manager Merrill, Assistant City Manager David Neeley, City Attorney Cargill Jr., City Secretary Hooks, Deputy City Secretary McNutt, Management Team Mayor White called meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. Regular Agenda Item No 4 Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on an ordinance amending the Land Use Plan element of the Comprehensive Plan from Single-Family Medium Density and Floodplains & Streams to Regional Retail, Office and Residential Attached for 31.19 acres generally located at the northeast corner of William D. Fitch and its future intersection with Victoria Avenue. Jennifer Prochazka, Senior Planner presented the staff report on an ordinance amendment the Land Use Plan element of the Comprehensive Plan regarding a zoning change from Single- Family Medium Density, Floodplains & Streams to Regional Retail, Office and Residential Attached. The property of 31.19 acres is located at the northeast corner of William D. Fitch and its future intersection with Victoria. Staff and Planning and Commission recommended denial due to the incompatibility of Land Use Plan and lack of significant changed conditions. Mayor White opened the public hearing. Joe Schultz, 3208 Innsbrook, applicant spoke in support of rezoning. Wallace Phillips, 4490 Castle Gate Drive, the developer answered questions of the Council. Mayor Pro Tern McIlhaney requested reevaluation by the P&Z Commission of the PDD comprehensive plan, the configuration of land in terms of the floodplain, and allowance of mixed use. Mr. Phillips requested City Council's support of the proposed request. Mayor White closed the public hearing. Council member Maloney moved to approve Ordinance No. 3132 on the amendment of the Comprehensive Plan by amending the Land Use Plan, from Single-Family Residential Medium Density and Floodplains & Streams to Regional Retail, Office and Residential Attached for 31:19 acres located at the northeast corner of William D. Fitch and its future intersection with Victoria. Council member Massey seconded the motion, which carried 7-0. Council added that a Planned Development District Zone was desired for the rezoning phase. FOR: Mayor White, Mayor Pro Tem McIlhaney, Crompton, Massey, Maloney, Stewart and Ruesink AGAINST: None