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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-00500177- 00076209 MINUTES Planning and Zoning Com nission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS July 20, 2000 7:00 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Commissioners Floyd, Harris, Happ, Williams, Warren, and Ad Hoc Member Charles Thomas. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Chairman Mooney and Commissioner Horlen. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Members Maloney and Massey. STAFF PRESENT: Zoning Board Member Richards, Parks Board Members Glenn Davis, Beachy, Nicholas, and Bill Davis, Staff Planners Jimmerson, Laauwe, and Hitchcock, Assistant City Engineer Mayo, Graduate Engineer Thompson, Transportation Planner Hard, Assistant City Attorney Ladd, Director of Development Services Callaway, Neighborhood Planner Battle, City Planner Kee, Development Services Coordinator Ruiz, Neighborhood Senior Planner Battle and Intern Flanery, and Staff Assistant Hazlett. AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Hear visitors The following items were approved by common consent. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Consent Agenda. Agenda Item No. 2.1: Approved the minutes from the Workshop Meeting held on July 6, 2000. Agenda Item No. 2.2: Approved the minutes from the Regular Meeting held on July 6, 2000. REGULAR AGENDA AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Public hearing and consideration of a rezoning for Castlegate Subdivision, consisting of 162.86 acres out of the Crowley Master Development Plan, from A -O, Agricultural -Open to PDD -H, Planned Development District - Housing, located on Greens Prairie Road west of the future intersection with Highway 40. (00 -121) P &Z Minutes July 20, 2000 Page 1 of 8 Staff Planner Jessica Jimmerson presented the staff report. Ms. Jimmerson said the applicant is requesting to rezone the property to PDDH to allow for the modifications to the Subdivision Regulations and Zoning Ordinance requirements, which this district allows. She explained that this area was annexed in 1995 with the developer beginning discussions with the City for the Master Development Plan soon after. The Plan was originally approved by Council in 1997 and modified in 1998. Ms. Jimmerson pointed out that this is the first area of the Master Development Plan to be implemented. The Land Use Plan shows the subject tract and surrounding areas as Single Family Residential. The property south of Greens Prairie Road, which bounds this tract, is outside the City Limits but there is some residential usage in this area Ms. Jimmerson said. She described the property location as being surrounded on the north, west and east by other areas of the Crowley Master Development Plan and are vacant at this time. The reason for the proposed modifications is to enable the development of a Woodlands type subdivision. She stated that the proposed modifications are considered part of the concept plan and will be attached to the rezoning ordinance. She explained that the modifications are a result of a long -term collaboration between the developer, his design professionals and many City staff representing multiple departments. She explained that this proposal is in compliance with the plan with one exception of a street section shown as a minor collector on the Master Development Plan. She stated that Staff has determined that the circulation that is being proposed for this area is adequate to provide good circulation and that particular street section is not necessary to be implemented. Ms. Jimmerson referred to Section 7.25D and Sections 7.2511 and I of the Zoning Ordinance and stated that Staff has determined that the proposed development is in harmony with the planned and existing uses of the area and consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. She indicated that the parking issues would be in accordance with Section 9 of the ordinance. Ms. Jimmerson said Staff recommends approval of the rezoning with the condition that any requirements not specifically addressed in the attached modified standards default to R -1B, Single Family Residential, zoning requirements. Lastly, she pointed out that the Parks Board approved the proposed park areas on June 13, 2000. She explained that instead of the standard sidewalks, the applicant intends to develop trail areas connecting the parks as well as pathways to connect the residential streets to the larger pathways, and will return to the Parks Board for approval of the design specifications. Commissioner Floyd asked Staff Jimmerson for clarification of the limitations of on- street parking and the recommended action. Planner Jimmerson explained that those limitations were specifically written in the attached modifications of the concept plan. Commissioner Warren asked what is the projected traffic volume for the new Highway 40. Transportation Planner Hard stated that currently he is unaware of any Texas Department of Transportation traffic projections for that area. However, Mr. Hard said, upon opening, he believes that Highway 40 will certainly carry more traffic than Highway 47. Commissioner Floyd wanted a better insight of the discussion that focused on eliminating one exit from this area. Mr. Hard explained that the logic behind that decision was driven primarily by the fact that State Highway 40 will be a facility like Highway 47, an arched, divided highway, with speed limits up to 70 mph. With that and the intent of Highway 40 being a regional expressway, it is believed that the two access points for this subdivision on the eastside would easily accommodate the traffic generated. P &Z Minutes July 20, 2000 Page 2 of 8 Commissioner Floyd asked Mr. Hard if consideration was given for an additional entrance to Greens Prairie Road. Planner Jimmerson explained that with the four areas that are being developed, there is an intent for an emergency access to be developed for the area. She said once the connections are made through the remainder of the phases, the emergency access would then be closed off and become a lot in the subdivision. She pointed out that the Master Development Plan on display is part of the rezoning ordinance and depicts the proposal for the emergency and fire department access. Finally, she stated that the Fire Marshall's Office has also reviewed Master Development Plan. Commissioner Floyd opened the public hearing. Jim Wendt, The Woodlands, Texas presented the proposed plan and pointed out more particularly the details of the park plans and pathways. He added that a tennis court, basketball court, picnic pavilion, trails, fishing pier, lake and other amenities were being proposed. Commissioner Warren asked Mr. Wendt about his experience with safety issues and subdivisions with pathways built in the back sections of subdivisions. Mr. Wendt said that he was proposing to place the pathway in a 30' forest preserve behind the lots which would provide adequate room for undulation in the pathways, avoiding the trees. He said some homeowners would place gates in their fences along the pathway for better access. Mr. Tim Crowley, property owner said he is very pleased with the work being done on the project. He said he believes this development will add a lot of value to the balance of his tract and prove to be a valuable project for the City of College Station as well. Commissioner Floyd closed the public hearing. Commissioner Harris motioned to approve as submitted to include the conditions recommended by Staff Commissioner Warren seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, 5 -0. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Discussion and consideration of the progress report for the Graham Road Impact Fees, 92 -01, 97 -01, 97 -02B, and 99 -01. (92 -01) Agenda Item No. 6 has been moved forward on the agenda to Agenda Item No. 4 placement and presented at this time. Commissioner Floyd recognized Ad Hoc Member Charles Thomas as being present. Assistant City Engineer Ted Mayo presented the progress report to the Commission on the four impact fees that the City of College Station has in place at this time. He explained the 92 -01 Sanitary Sewer (Graham Road) impact fee was 508 acres initially implemented in 1992 and revised in 1996 after approval of updated Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvement Plan. The Capital Improvement Plan consists of three phases which have all been completed at a combined cost of $452,070. The 1996 update to this plan estimated a combined cost of $655,000. Phase III of_the original plan was reduced by 1800' of 12 ", line resulting in a reduction of $140,000. Fees collected through June 2000 total $146,586. In addition, $30,502 was collected prior to 1995 for P &Z Minutes July 20, 2000 Page 3 of 8 MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION TEXAS October 16, 2003 7. Public hearing, discussion and possible action on a Rezoning for Castlegate Section 5 from A -O Agricultural Open to PDD Planned Development District consisting of 32.138 acres of the Robert Stevenson Survey A -54, generally located north of Greens Prairie Road, west of proposed State Highway 40. (03 -177) ' Staff Planner Reeves explained that the PD District is the only available district that provides for the meritorious modifications of the regulations that allow for the developer to continue the development as it was originally envisioned and implemented in the previous Sections 1 -4 of the Castlegate Subdivision. Ms. Reeves stated that Staff recommends approval of the zone change with the condition that the flood plain portion of the property be used for the H.O.A. and not developed. The proposed single family housing is in compliance with the Land Use Plan which shows the subject area as medium density single family residential with a corresponding density of 3 -6 dwelling units per acre. In closing, Ms. Reeves stated that the proposed concept plan is going before the Design Review Board (DRB) for approval of design standards. Chairman Shafer opened the public hearing. The Castlegate developer, Wallace Phillips, spoke in favor of the rezoning. Chairman Shafer closed the public hearing. Commissioner Trapani motioned to approve the rezoning with Staff Comments as stated. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion. The motion carried 7 -0. FOR: Shafer, Trapani, Williams, White, Hall, Reynolds and Davis. AGAINST: None.