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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS September 5, 2002 7:00 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Commissioners Floyd, Williams, White, Shafer, Hall, and Trapani. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner McMath. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Mears. STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Brown, Staff Planners Reeves, Flanery, Fletcher, and Hitchcock, Assistant City Attorney Robinson, Director of Development Services Templin, City Planner Kee, Senior Planner Battle, Development Manager Ruiz, Assistant Development Manager George, Traffic Engineer Picah, Transportation Planner Fogle, Assistant City Engineer McCully, Graduate Civil Engineers Thompson and Cotter, Action Center Representatives Steptoe and Kelly, and Staff Assistant Hazlett. AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Hear Visitors No one spoke. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Public Comment for the Record. No one spoke. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consent Agenda 3.1 Approved the minutes from the July 1, 2002 Workshop Meeting. 3.2 Approved the minutes from the July 1, 2002 Regular Meeting. 3.3 Approved the minutes from the July 18, 2002 Workshop Meeting. P &Z Minutes September 5, 2002 Page 1 of 8 Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing. Commissioner Trapani motioned to approve the amendment that was seconded by Commissioner Williams. The motion carried 6 -0. FOR: Floyd, Shafer, Hall, Williams, Trapani, and White AGAINST: None AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on an Amendment to the City's Thoroughfare Plan, adopting the Bikeway and Pedestrian Master Plan. (02 -133) Transportation Planner Fogle presented the update regarding the Bikeway and Pedestrian Master Plan. Mr. Fogle explained that the City Council's 2001 -2002 Strategic Plan includes a strategy to improve bike /pedestrian friendliness by constructing and maintaining bike /pedestrian infrastructure. Part of the implementation plan for this strategy involves updating the bikeway master plan. The original plan was adopted in 1993. The new plan includes new areas of the City as well as some new ideas. He explained that bikeways are lanes that are on street (lanes and routes) and off street are trails that can accommodate both cyclists and pedestrians. The objective of the plan is to provide a system of bikeways and pedestrian ways similar to the thoroughfare system that is provided for vehicles and to encourage the use of these modes of transportation to reduce pollution and to mitigate congestion. Mr. Fogle pointed out that the processes in developing the plan involved research, public involvement, surveys, avenues of advertisement, and field investigation. Mr. Fogle discussed the three groups of cyclists, the bikeway thoroughfare, and the various bikeway /pedestrian projects currently planned and under construction. Additionally, Mr. Fogle discussed support elements, such as design, education, and facilities. Chairman Floyd opened the public hearing. The following citizens requested an amendment to the proposed Bikeway and Pedestrian Plan for the section of Longmire, at the College Station Business Center, between Airline and Valley View to be changed to Airline and Southwood. Jim Griffin, 4728 Stonebriar Dan Clarke, 1212 Haley Place John Clarke, 504 Crescent, Bryan Steve Bradley, 706 Putter Court Willie Allen, 8706 Driftwood Drive Scott Mears, 2908 Cortez Willie Allen, 8706 Driftwood Drive, asked that the ban against riding bicycles on Texas Avenue be lifted or removed. The following spoke in favor of the plan and commended the Staff on their efforts. Harvey Morgan Scott, 3204 Salzburg Court Sherry Ellison, 2705 Brookway Drive P &Z Minutes September 5, 2002 Page 7 of 8 MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS September 5, 2002 7:00 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Commissioners Floyd, Williams, White, Shafer, Hall, and Trapani. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner McMath. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Mears. STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Brown, Staff Planners Reeves, Flanery, Fletcher, and Hitchcock, Assistant City Attorney Robinson, Director of Development Services Templin, City Planner Kee, Senior Planner Battle, Development Manager Ruiz, Assistant Development Manager George, Traffic Engineer Picah, Transportation Planner Fogle, Assistant City Engineer McCully, Graduate Civil Engineers Thompson and Cotter, Action Center Representatives Steptoe and Kelly, and Staff Assistant Hazlett. AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Hear Visitors No one spoke. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Public Comment for the Record. No one spoke. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consent Agenda 3.1 Approved the minutes from the July 1, 2002 Workshop Meeting. 3.2 Approved the minutes from the July 1, 2002 Regular Meeting. 3.3 Approved the minutes from the July 18, 2002 Workshop Meeting. P &Z Minutes September 5, 2002 Page 1 of 8 Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing. Commissioner Trapani motioned to approve the amendment that was seconded by Commissioner Williams. The motion carried 6 -0. FOR: Floyd, Shafer, Hall, Williams, Trapani, and White AGAINST: None AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on an Amendment to the City's Thoroughfare Plan, adopting the Bikeway and Pedestrian Master Plan. (02 -133) Transportation Planner Fogle presented the update regarding the Bikeway and Pedestrian Master Plan. Mr. Fogle explained that the City Council's 2001 -2002 Strategic Plan includes a strategy to improve bike /pedestrian friendliness by constructing and maintaining bike /pedestrian infrastructure. Part of the implementation plan for this strategy involves updating the bikeway master plan. The original plan was adopted in 1993. The new plan includes new areas of the City as well as some new ideas. He explained that bikeways are lanes that are on street (lanes and routes) and off street are trails that can accommodate both cyclists and pedestrians. The objective of the plan is to provide a system of bikeways and pedestrian ways similar to the thoroughfare system that is provided for vehicles and to encourage the use of these modes of transportation to reduce pollution and to mitigate congestion. Mr. Fogle pointed out that the processes in developing the plan involved research, public involvement, surveys, avenues of advertisement, and field investigation. Mr. Fogle discussed the three groups of cyclists, the bikeway thoroughfare, and the various bikeway /pedestrian projects currently planned and under construction. Additionally, Mr. Fogle discussed support elements, such as design, education, and facilities. Chairman Floyd opened the public hearing. The following citizens requested an amendment to the proposed Bikeway and Pedestrian Plan for the section of Longmire, at the College Station Business Center, between Airline and Valley View to be changed to Airline and Southwood. Jim Griffin, 4728 Stonebriar Dan Clarke, 1212 Haley Place John Clarke, 504 Crescent, Bryan Steve Bradley, 706 Putter Court Willie Allen, 8706 Driftwood Drive Scott Mears, 2908 Cortez Willie Allen, 8706 Driftwood Drive, asked that the ban against riding bicycles on Texas Avenue be lifted or removed. The following spoke in favor of the plan and commended the Staff on their efforts. Harvey Morgan Scott, 3204 Salzburg Court Sherry Ellison, 2705 Brookway Drive P &Z Minutes September 5, 2002 Page 7 of 8 Ken Dykema, 2904 Brothers Blvd. Jonathan Coopersmith, 1811 Shadowwood Drive Cheryl Herman, 3204 Salzburg Court Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing. Development Services Director clarified that on- street parking is not a criterion used when determining the required number of parking spaces are needed for a development. He explained that 100% of the parking is to be maintained on site and that there is no allowance for parking on the street. The site in question was established as office /warehouse use and the parking was sized for the office- portion of the warehouse. The parking was afforded completely off the right - of -way and on site after approval in 1984. Commissioner Trapani motioned to approve the Bikeway and Pedestrian Master Plan with the amendment to change the bike plan for the section of Longmire between Airline and Valley View to Airline and Southwood. Commissioner White seconded the motion, which carried 6 -0. FOR: Floyd, Shafer, Hall, Trapani, Williams, and White AGAINST: None Commissioner Trapani motioned to approve the Bikeway and Pedestrian Master Plan and was seconded by Commissioner Williams. The motion carried 6 -0. FOR: Floyd, Shafer, Hall, Trapani, Williams, and White AGAINST: None AGENDA ITEM NO. 12: Discussion of future agenda items. There was no discussion. AGENDA ITEM NO. 13: Adjourn. Commissioner Trapani motioned to adjourn and seconded by Commissioner White. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned. FOR: Floyd, Shafer, Hall, Trapani, Williams, and White AGAINST: None APPROVED: Chairman, Rick Floyd ATTEST: Staff Assistant, Susan Hazlett P &Z Minutes September 5, 2002 Page 8 of 8