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CIT( OF COLLEGE STATION
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1 101 Texas Avenue South, PQ Sox 9960
Co ll , cgc Station, Texas 77842
Phone (979)764-3570 Fax (979)764 -3496
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FROM: Susan Hazlett, Staff Assistant
DATE: October 29, 2003
RE: Staff Report
P&Z Meeting, November 6, 2003
Following this coversheet is a copy of the Staff Report that was prepared for the following
project, Please keep in mind that staff's responsibility is to provide the Planning & Zoning
Commission with all pertinent facts of a development case, but that staff is not acting as an
advocate for the applicants. Therefore, it is in the applicant's best interest to send a
rcprescntativc to the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting to speak on behalf of the
COLLEGE STATION
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1101 Texas Avenue South, PO Box 9960
College Station, Texas 77842
Phone (979)764 -3570 / Fax (979)764 -3496
TO: AD&
693- 42 V3
FROM: Susan Hazlett, Staff Assistant
DATE: October 29, 2003
RE: Staff Report
P &Z Meeting, November 6, 2003
Following this coversheet is a copy of the Staff Report that was prepared for the following
project. Please keep in mind that staff's responsibility is to provide the Planning & Zoning
Commission with all pertinent facts of a development case, but that staff is not acting as an
advocate for the applicants. Therefore, it is in the applicant's best interest to send a
representative to the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting to speak on behalf of the
proposal.
This item is scheduled for the Thursday, November 6, 2003 Planning & Zoning
Commission Meeting. This meeting will begin at 7:00 P.M. in City Hall Council
Chambers. I have included a copy of the agenda for this meeting. Please contact our
office at (979)764 -3570 if you should have any questions. Thanks.
MEMORANDUM
October 28, 2003
TO: Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: Spencer Thompson
Email: sthompson @cstx.gov
SUBJECT: REPLAT for RANDALL'S UNIVERSITY PARK LOT 3
Item: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Replat for the Randall's
University Park Lot 3 consisting of 2 lots on 6 acres generally located at 505 Chimney
Hill Drive.
Applicant: MDG, Agent for Mr. Mickey Posey, Owner
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the Replat with the following
condition:
The plat provides a 10 -ft public access easement (or access right -of -way) from
Chimney Hill Drive to Madeley Park.
Item Summary: This item is for the consideration of a Replat for Lots 3R -1 and 3R -2
of Randall's University Park. This property has apparently been "illegally subdivided" in
years passed. The buyer of a portion of the tract wishes to construct a single - family
home on his portion and this plat will legalize the subdivision and allow for a Building
Permit to be issued. Since the earlier platting of the subject property the adjacent tract
to the rear has been dedicated to the City as parkland. The adjacent park has no
access for College Station residents except through Bryan by way of Sunny Lane. The
City requested two access easements: one from Cooner Street to the park and one
from Chimney Hill Drive to the southeast. The second easement was to begin at the
end of Chimney Hill, follow the property line south to connect with the first easement.
The owner of Lot 3R -2 agreed to the easement from Cooner and rejected the second
easement due to the fact that all the easement fell on Lot 3R -2. The owner requested
the second easement split the property line. The owner of Lot 3R -1 is not in agreement
with this option.
The City Subdivision Regulations state:
10 -F.2. Parks should be easy to access and open to public view so as to benefit area
development, enhance the visual character of the city, protect public safety and
minimize conflict with adjacent land uses. The following guidelines should be used in
designing parks and adjacent development
(b) A proposed subdivision adjacent to a park may not be designed to restrict
reasonable access to the park from other area subdivisions.....
Granted, the park has access from Bryan. It does not have access from College
Station for area residents. The easement shown on the plat from Cooner will provide
one access from College Station.
This item went to the Parks Board September 9, 2003. The Board's recommendation
for parkland dedication was for the fee in lieu of land on the condition that access was
granted to the park from Cooner and Chimney Hill Drive. At the time of the meeting,
the Replat showed the two access easements requested by the City. Since the time of
the meeting the Applicant has resubmitted the plat without the second easement.
Concerning the Parks Board recommendation for this plat, the Subdivision Regulations
state that whenever a residential plat is filed for record, "such plat shall contain a clear
fee simple dedication of an area of land to the City for park purposes ". Upon
recommendation by the Board, the land dedication may be waived for a fee in lieu of
said land dedication. In this case, the land dedication was waived in order to obtain two
easements.
The Subdivision regulations state:
10 -G. Consideration and Approval
Any proposal considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission under this
section shall have been reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
and its recommendation given to the Commission. The Commission may make
a decision contrary to such recommendations only by a concurring vote of at
least five (5) members.
If the Commission upholds the Parks Board recommendation, the plat would have to
reflect the two requested easements. In order for the Plat to be in compliance with the
Subdivision Regulations, the plat would have to show a land dedication for park
purposes. Because the plat does not do either, the Commission can deny the plat and
send it back to the Board for another recommendation. Or, the Commission can
approve the plat with a single easement contrary to the Board's recommendation with 5
votes for approval.
It is the intention of the Park's Department to construct a sidewalk in each easement to
allow for public access to the park and not require the landowner to do so. The park, by
the way, is a "trails park" only. No fields or playground equipment are planned for this
park. The two easements are separate items in that the Cooner access does not
benefit Chimney Hill residents and the Chimney Hill access does not benefit Cooner
residents.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations:
Land Use Plan: Single- family, residential
Thoroughfare Plan: Chimney Hill is a residential street
Parkland Dedication: The Board's recommendation is for the Applicant to pay the fee
in lieu of land dedication on the condition that public access is granted from Chimney
Hill Drive and Cooner Street.
Open Space Dedication: None
Special Area Plans: N/A
Budgetary & Financial Summary: N/A
Attachments:
1. Area map
2. Application
3. Copy of Plat
AGENDA
Planning and Zoning Commission
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1101 Texas Avenue
November 6, 2003
7:00 P.M.
1. Hear Citizens. At this time, the Chairman will open the floor to citizens wishing to address the
Commission on planning and zoning issues not already scheduled on tonight's agenda. The citizen
presentations will be limited to three minutes in order to accommodate everyone who wishes to
address the Commission and to allow adequate time for completion of the agenda items. The
Commission will receive the information, ask city staff to look into the matter, or will place the
matter on a future agenda for discussion. (A recording is made of the meeting; please give your name
and address for the record.)
2. Public Comment on the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). At this time, the Chairman will
open the floor to citizens wishing to address the Commission on the recently adopted Unified
Development Ordinance. The citizen comments will be limited to three minutes in order to
accommodate everyone who wishes to address the Commission and to allow adequate time for
completion of the agenda items. The Commission will receive the information and it will be added to
the public record. (A recording is made of the meeting; please give your name and address for the
record.)
All matters listed under Item 3, Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine by the Planning and Zoning
Commission and will be enacted by one motion. These items include preliminary and final plats, where staff
has found compliance with all minimum subdivision regulations. All items approved by Consent are
approved with any and all staff recommendations. There will not be separate discussion of these items. If
any Commissioner desires to discuss an item on the Consent Agenda it will be moved to the Regular Agenda
for further consideration.
3. Consent Agenda.
3.1 Consideration, discussion and possible action on the minutes:
• September 4, 2003 Workshop Meeting.
• September 18, 2003 Workshop Meeting
• October 16, 2003 Workshop Meeting
• October 16, 2003 Regular Meeting
3.2 Consideration, discussion and possible action on a Final Plat of the Cedar Rock Addition
consisting of 26 lots on 35.53 acres located off Clay Pitt Road, to the east of Wellborn Road
and south of Koppe Bridge Road. (03 -254)
3.3 Consideration, discussion and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for North Forest
consisting of 64 lots on 20.819 acres located at the southeast corner of the intersection of the
Highway 6 northbound frontage road and North Forest Parkway. (03 -248)
This building is wheelchair accessible. Handicapped parking spaces are available. Any request for sign interpretive service must
be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call 409 - 764 -3517 or (TDD) 1 -800- 735 -2989. Agendas posted on
Internet Website http: / /devservices .ci.college- station.txus and Cable Access Channel 19.
3.4 Consideration, discussion and possible action on a Final Plat for Bridle Gate Estates Phase 2,
consisting of 27 lots on 8.1 acres, generally located at the intersection of Bridle Gate Drive
and the future extension of Longmire Drive. (03 -273)
Regular Agenda.
4. Consideration, discussion and possible action on request(s) for absence from meetings.
5. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by
Commission action.
6. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Variance Request to Section 18 of the
Subdivision Regulations and a Replat for FS Kapchinski consisting of 2 lots on 0.9 acres generally
located at 1609 Park Place. (03 -221)
7. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a rezoning for Montelongo's Jewelry, Lots17 & 18,
Block D, College Heights Addition, consisting of 0.34 acres generally located at the northeast corner
of University Drive and Nimitz Street, from PDD Planned Development District to C -3 Light
Commercial. (03 -234)
8. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Replat for the Randall's University Park
consisting of 2 lots on 6 acres generally located at 505 Chimney Hill Drive. (03 -202)
9. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Replat of Lot 1 and Final Plat of Lot 4R of the
High Ridge Subdivision consisting of 2 lots totaling 11.487 acres located at 1351 Earl Rudder
Freeway South. (03 -239)
10. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Replat for Emerald Forest Phase 2 Lot 17R
consisting of 1 lot located at 8623 Rosewood Drive. (03 -236)
11. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on a Preliminary Plat and a variance request to the
sidewalk requirement on Southern Breeze Drive, for Southern Trace Subdivision, consisting of 48
lots on 15.016 acres, generally located 2,025 feet to the south of Graham Road on the east side of
Wellborn Road. (03 -207)
12. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on a Final Plat for Autumn Chase Subdivision
consisting of 13 residential lots on 8.4 acres located on Cornell Drive between Brentwood and
Manuel. (03 -252)
13. Public hearing, discussion and possible action on an Amendment to the Sign Ordinance regarding the
area of a sign. (03 -260)
14. Discussion and possible action on future agenda items — A Planning and Zoning Member may inquire
about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or
the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to
place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting.
15. Adjourn.
Consultation with Attorney {Gov't Code Section 551.0711 ; possible action.
The Planning and Zoning Commission may seek advice from its attorney regarding a pending and contemplated litigation subject
or attorney - client privileged information. After executive session discussion, any final action or vote taken will be in public. If
litigation or attorney- client privileged information issues arise as to the posted subject matter of this Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting, an executive session will be held.
MEMORANDUM
October 7, 2003
TO: Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: Spencer Thompson
Email: sthompson @cstx.gov
SUBJECT: REPLAT for RANDALL'S UNIVERSITY PARK
Item: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Replat for the Randall's
University Park consisting of 2 lots on 6 acres generally located at 505 Chimney Hill
Drive.
Applicant: MDG, Agent
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the Replat with one of the
following additions to the Plat.
A. A 10 -ft public access easement on Lot 3R -lfrom Chimney Hill Drive to the
park.
B. A 10 -ft access way (ROW) on Lot 3R -lfrom Chimney Hill Drive to the park.
C. Either of the above, 5 -ft on both properties, 10 -ft in all.
Item Summary: This item is for the consideration of a Replat for Lots 3R -1 and 3R -2
of Randall's University Park. Since the platting of the subject property the adjacent tract
to the rear has been dedicated to the City as parkland. The adjacent park has no
access for College Station residents except through Bryan by way of Sunny Lane. The
City requested two access easements: one from Cooner Street and one from Chimney
Hill Drive. The second easement was to begin at the end of Chimney Hill, follow the
property line south to connect with the first easement. The owner of Lot 3R -2 agreed to
the easement from Cooner and requested the second easement split the property line.
The owner of Lot 3R -1 is not in agreement with this option. The City Subdivision
Regulations state:
10 -F.2. Parks should be easy to access and open to public view so as to benefit area
development, enhance the visual character of the city, protect public safety and
minimize conflict with adjacent land uses. The following guidelines should be used in
designing parks and adjacent development
(b) A proposed subdivision adjacent to a park may not be designed to restrict
reasonable access to the park from other area subdivisions.....
This item went to the Parks Board September 9. The Board's recommendation for
parkland dedication was for the fee in lieu of land on the condition that access was
granted to the park from Cooner and Chimney Hill Drive. At the time of the meeting,
this Replat showed these two access easements. Since the time of the meeting the
Applicant has resubmitted the plat without the second easement.
It is the intention of the Park's Department to construct sidewalks in the easement for
public access to the park and not require the landowner to do so. The park, by the way,
is a "trails park" only. No fields or playground equipment is planned for this park.
The Subdivision Regulations state:
10 -B -1 Land Dedication
Whenever a final plat is filed of record with the County Clerk of Brazos County for
development of a residential area in accordance with the planning and zoning reg-
ulations of the City, such plat shall contain a clear fee simple dedication of an area of
land to the City for park purposes...
Any proposed plat submitted to the City for approval shall show the area proposed to be
dedicated under this section. The required land dedication of this subsection may be
met by a payment of money in lieu of land when permitted or required by the other
provisions of this section.
In the event a plat is not required this dedication shall be met prior to the issuance of a
building permit.
Therefore, if the Board requests a fee in lieu of the required land dedication, the
Commission waives the land dedication requirement from the plat.
10 -G. Consideration and Approval
Any proposal considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission under this
section shall have been reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
and its recommendation given to the Commission. The Commission may make
a decision contrary to such recommendations only by a concurring vote of at
least five (5) members.
If the Commission upholds the Parks Board recommendation, the plat would have to
reflect the two easements. In order for the Plat to be in compliance with the Subdivision
Regulations, the plat would have to show a land dedication. Because the plat does not
do either, the Commission can deny the plat to send it back to the Board for another
recommendation. Or, the Commission can approve the plat with a single easement
contrary to the Board's recommendation with 5 votes for approval.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations:
Land Use Plan: Single- family, residential
Thoroughfare Plan: Chimney Hill is a residential street
Parkland Dedication: The Board's recommendation is for the Applicant to pay the fee
in lieu of land dedication on the condition that public access is granted from Chimney
Hill Drive and Cooner Street.
Open Space Dedication: None
Special Area Plans: N/A
Budgetary & Financial Summary: N/A
Attachments:
1. Area map
2. Application
3. Copy of Plat
MEMORANDUM
October 28, 2003
TO: Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: Spencer Thompson
Email: sthompson @cstx.gov
SUBJECT: REPLAT for RANDALL'S UNIVERSITY PARK LOT 3
Item: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Replat for the Randall's
University Park Lot 3 consisting of 2 lots on 6 acres generally located at 505 Chimney
Hill Drive.
Applicant: MDG, Agent for Mr. Mickey Posey, Owner
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the Replat with the following
condition:
The plat provides a 10 -ft public access easement (or access right -of -way) from
Chimney Hill Drive to Madeley Park.
Item Summary: This item is for the consideration of a Replat for Lots 3R -1 and 3R -2
of Randall's University Park. This property has apparently been "illegally subdivided" in
years passed. The buyer of a portion of the tract wishes to construct a single - family
home on his portion and this plat will legalize the subdivision and allow for a Building
Permit to be issued. Since the earlier platting of the subject property the adjacent tract
to the rear has been dedicated to the City as parkland. The adjacent park has no
access for College Station residents except through Bryan by way of Sunny Lane. The
City requested two access easements: one from Cooner Street to the park and one
from Chimney Hill Drive to the southeast. The second easement was to begin at the
end of Chimney Hill, follow the property line south to connect with the first easement.
The owner of Lot 3R -2 agreed to the easement from Cooner and rejected the second
easement due to the fact that all the easement fell on Lot 3R -2. The owner requested
the second easement split the property line. The owner of Lot 3R -1 is not in agreement
with this option.
The City Subdivision Regulations state:
10 -F.2. Parks should be easy to access and open to public view so as to benefit area
development, enhance the visual character of the city, protect public safety and
minimize conflict with adjacent land uses. The following guidelines should be used in
designing parks and adjacent development
(b) A proposed subdivision adjacent to a park may not be designed to restrict
reasonable access to the park from other area subdivisions.....
Granted, the park has access from Bryan. It does not have access from College
Station for area residents. The easement shown on the plat from Cooner will provide
one access from College Station.
This item went to the Parks Board September 9, 2003. The Board's recommendation
for parkland dedication was for the fee in lieu of land on the condition that access was
granted to the park from Cooner and Chimney Hill Drive. At the time of the meeting,
the Replat showed the two access easements requested by the City. Since the time of
the meeting the Applicant has resubmitted the plat without the second easement.
Concerning the Parks Board recommendation for this plat, the Subdivision Regulations
state that whenever a residential plat is filed for record, "such plat shall contain a clear
fee simple dedication of an area of land to the City for park purposes ". Upon
recommendation by the Board, the land dedication may be waived for a fee in lieu of
said land dedication. In this case, the land dedication was waived in order to obtain two
easements.
The Subdivision regulations state:
10 -G. Consideration and Approval
Any proposal considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission under this
section shall have been reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
and its recommendation given to the Commission. The Commission may make
a decision contrary to such recommendations only by a concurring vote of at
least five (5) members.
If the Commission upholds the Parks Board recommendation, the plat would have to
reflect the two requested easements. In order for the Plat to be in compliance with the
Subdivision Regulations, the plat would have to show a land dedication for park
purposes. Because the plat does not do either, the Commission can deny the plat and
send it back to the Board for another recommendation. Or, the Commission can
approve the plat with a single easement contrary to the Board's recommendation with 5
votes for approval.
It is the intention of the Park's Department to construct a sidewalk in each easement to
allow for public access to the park and not require the landowner to do so. The park, by
the way, is a "trails park" only. No fields or playground equipment are planned for this
park. The two easements are separate items in that the Cooner access does not
benefit Chimney Hill residents and the Chimney Hill access does not benefit Conner
residents.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations:
Land Use Plan: Single- family, residential
Thoroughfare Plan: Chimney Hill is a residential street
Parkland Dedication: The Board's recommendation is for the Applicant to pay the fee
in lieu of land dedication on the condition that public access is granted from Chimney
Hill Drive and Cooner Street.
Open Space Dedication: None
Special Area Plans: N/A
Budgetary & Financial Summary: N/A
Attachments:
1. Area map
2. Application
3. Copy of Plat
MEMORANDUM
January 27, 2004
TO: Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: Spencer Thompson
Email: sthompson @cstx.gov
SUBJECT: REPLAT for RANDALL'S UNIVERSITY PARK LOT 3
Item: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Replat for the Randall's
University Park Lot 3 consisting of 2 lots on 6 acres generally located at 505 Chimney
Hill Drive.
Applicant: MDG, Agent for Mr. Mickey Posey, Owner
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the Replat as submitted
Item Summary: This item is for the consideration of a Replat of Lot 3 of Randall's
University Park into Lots 3R -1 and 3R -2.
As you may remember, this Replat went before the Commission at the 11/6/03
Planning and Zoning meeting. The Commission did not approve the Replat due to the
fact that the Applicant did not meet the recommendation of the Parks Board by
providing a Pedestrian Access Easement to the adjoining park. Since that time, the
Applicant has worked out access to the park through Lot 3R -2. Heretofore, a citizen of
College Station would have to travel to Bryan to Rosemary Drive, then down Sunny
Lane in order to visit the park. Upon approval of this plat, a pedestrian from Cooner
Addition will be able to walk north to the end of Cooner, turn west and approach the
park by way of the dedicated access easement. A pedestrian from Chimney Hill will be
able to walk south to the end of Chimney Hill Drive, walk along the east edge of Lot 3R-
2 toward Cooner and then west to the park. The park is intended to be "developed" as
a walking trails only park.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations:
Land Use Plan: Single- family, residential
Thoroughfare Plan: Chimney Hill Drive is a residential street
Parkland Dedication: The Board's recommendation is for the Applicant to pay the
Development Fee and the fee in lieu of land dedication on the condition that public
access is granted from Chimney Hill Drive and Cooner Street.
Open Space Dedication: None
Attachments:
1. Area map
2. Application
3. Draft Minutes from parks Board meeting
4. Copy of Plat on wall of Council Chambers