HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-00500195- 00076914 MINUTES
Planning and Zoning Commission
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
September 19, 2002
7:00 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Commissioners Floyd, Hall, White,
McMath, Shafer, and Williams.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Trapani.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Happ.
STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Brown, Director of
Development Services Templin, City
Planner Kee, Development Manager Ruiz,
Assistant Development Manager George,
Senior Planner Battle, Staff Planners
Reeves, Flanery, and Fletcher, Planning
Intern Butler, Transportation Planner Fogle,
Graduate Civil Engineers Thompson and
Cotter, Assistant City Attorney Nemcik,
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.
3.1 Approved the Final Plat for the Schuessler Subdivision consisting of 9 lots on
55.27 acres on Kemp Road. (02 -173)
3.2 Moved to the Regular Agenda the Final Plat for the Callaway House Parking
Subdivision, 1.376 acres located along Marion Pugh Drive. (02 -185)
3.3 Approved the Facade Changes, including an Attached Sign for Aggieland
Nails located at 1933 Texas Avenue in the Wolf Pen Creek zoning district.
(02 -182)
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Commissioner Shafer stated that at least one pedestrian access point should be provided.
Concurred: Floyd, White, McMath, Williams, Hall, and Shafer
Non - concurred: None.
5 -A.4 Concurred - That the granting of the variance will not have the effect of
preventing the orderly subdivision of other land in the area in accordance with the
provisions of this chapter.
Commissioner Williams motioned to approve the variance with the condition as found in
5 -A.3, regarding the provision of at lease one access point. Commissioner McMath
seconded the motion. The motion carried 6 -0.
FOR: Williams, White, Floyd, Shafer, McMath, and Hall
AGAINST: None.
Commissioner McMath motioned to widen Oldenburg from 27' to 33' as suggested by the
developer, Mr. Arden. Commissioner White seconded the motion, which carried 6 -0.
FOR: White, Williams, McMath, Hall, Shafer, and Floyd
AGAINST: None.
Commissioner Williams motioned to approve the Preliminary Plat with the conditions
stated in the Staff Report. Commissioner McMath seconded the motion, which carried 6-
0.
FOR: White, Williams, McMath, Hall, Shafer, and Floyd
AGAINST: None.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Discussion and possible action for a Conditional Use
Permit for the Southland Telecommunications Tower located at 112 Holleman. This
item was tabled at the P &Z meeting on September 5, 2002. (02 -118)
The Commission elected not to remove this item from the table.
Commissioner White requested that Staff republish this item for a public hearing in order
to receive further comments from First United Methodist Church regarding this item. All
members concurred with this direction.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on an
amendment to the City's Thoroughfare Plan pertaining to the classification of
Cornell Drive. (02 -195) -
Transportation Planner Fogle presented the Staff Report. Mr. Fogle began his report,
stating that Cornell Drive/Lassie Lane thoroughfare is a major collector east of Texas
Avenue between Southwest Parkway and Holleman Drive. Cornell Drive is currently, a
two -lane roadway, running from Southwest Parkway and terminates at a parcel of land
with another segment before Manuel. Lassie Lane is also a two -lane road running
between Sterling and Holleman. The parcel of land is being considered for a residential
development. Mr. Fogle explained the differences between a major collector and minor
collector. He stated that his concern is in making certain that when reclassifying a
thoroughfare, that upon build -out, the street is able to carry the projected vehicles. The
projections submitted in the traffic study by Jeff Milburn Engineering, justifies
reclassifying Cornell as a minor collector on the Thoroughfare Plan. Another issue is
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cut - through traffic. He stated that cut - through traffic is likely to exist, but the additional
traffic is expected to be minimal. This connection would provide a significant benefit to
the residents of the area that either work or attend school at Texas A &M, because
currently these residents must travel along Texas Avenue in order to get to Texas A &M.
In addition to this, the connection would also provide an important pedestrian and bicycle
link to the Wolf Pen Creek recreational retail areas.
Chairman Floyd opened the public hearing.
Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Williams motioned to approve the amendment to the Thoroughfare Plan,
reclassifying Cornell Drive. Commissioner Shafer seconded the motion.
Commissioner Hall asked Mr. Jeff Milburn, Engineer, to explain how the traffic count
was conducted. He has been involved in traffic studies and counts for 20 years in the
Bryan/College Station area. Mr. Milburn stated that the land use map was used on a use
by use basis and assign a trip generation value to each land use type, using Institute of
Transportation Engineers Standard Values. Days of the week and peak hours are also
used in this count, as well as vacant properties built -out projections. He demonstrated
other ways to create a connection for the area. In doing so, the inconveniences and logic
of doing so were pointed out.
Chairman Floyd called the question. The motioned carried 6 -0.
FOR: Floyd, Hall, McMath, Williams, White, and Shafer.
AGAINST: None.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: Discussion of future agenda items.
No discussion.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 12: Adjourn.
Commissioner White motioned to adjourn. Commissioner McMath seconded the motion,
which carried 6 -0.
FOR: Floyd, Shafer, Hall, Williams, McMath, and White
AGAINST: None.
APPROVED:
Chairman, Rick Floyd
ATTEST:
Staff Assistant, Susan Hazlett
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