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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes . s • 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) P &Z Minutes September 19, 2002 Page 1 of 7 there is a right -of -way on one side of the property and an existing restaurant on the other. Ms. Kee stated that there are standards in place that can address adjacencies and discouraged the Commission from regulating more than the standards currently do. She advised that if the Commission wishes to use a PDD, to be very clear about what their expectations would be. Some discussion regarding the requirements of a PDD ensued. Chairman Floyd stated that because the subject area was experiencing in -fill development and was prior to the 30/60 Study, the Commission's only recourse at the time was the PDD. However, the PDD is site specific and very involved. Therefore, the Commission instructed Staff to conduct a study of the area in order to create a plan. Commissioner Hall stated that he believes A -P is an appropriate land use for the property. He added that Pamela Lane should be protected and therefore access should be on Highway 30. Transportation Planner Fogle explained that TxDOT defers to the City when developers request driveways on state roads because our requirements are more stringent that theirs. He pointed out that the spacing between the Koppe Bridge driveway and Pamela Lane is about 350 feet and that the Driveway Ordinance requires driveway spacings on a major arterial to be 350 feet desirable, and 275 feet minimum. If an additional driveway were built between Koppe Bridge and Pamela Lane, the driveway spacing would drop to 175 feet, well below the minimum requirements. For that reason, the City would need to consider shared access with Koppe Bridge or access to be taken off of Pamela Lane. For access to be shared with Koppe Bridge, an agreement would have to be reached between the property owners, so that is not a guarantee. There was further discussion regarding drainage, lighting, buffering, and height requirements. Chairman Floyd called the question. The motion to deny was approved 4 -2. FOR: Shafer, Williams, McMath, and White AGAINST: Floyd and Hall AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Conditional Use Permit for Parkway Baptist church located at 1501 Southwest Parkway. (02 -176) Staff Planner Flanery presented the Staff Report. She recommended approval of the Conditional Use Permit. Ms. Flanery reported that the applicant wants to expand the existing facilities by adding a new worship hall and three temporary portable buildings for classrooms. The portable buildings will be used until the completion of the new worship hall. The existing worship building will be used for administrative purposes and an additional portable building will be added in the rear of the main buildings for storage. Ms. Flanery stated that the request is in compliance with the Land Use Plan and that currently, a natural buffer is around most of the site. Since this property is zoned R -6, signs will also need to be approved through this Conditional Use Permit. The proposed sign meets the City's requirements for a commercial freestanding sign. P &Z Minutes September 19, 2002 Page 4 of 7 Chairman Floyd opened the public hearing. Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing. Commissioner White motioned to approve with the condition that the temporary portable buildings be removed within 1 year after the completion of the new worship hall. Commissioner McMath seconded the motion. The motion carried 6 -0. FOR: White, McMath, Floyd, Shafer, Hall, and Williams AGAINST: None. AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for the Edelweiss Gartens Subdivision consisting of 360 lots located south of Graham Road and east of Wellborn Road. The plat proposal includes a request for a variance to the Subdivision Regulations regarding maximum block length. (01- 104) Graduate Civil Engineer Thompson presented the Staff Report. Mr. Thompson explained that approval on a previous preliminary plat has been given. However, the newest plat that is being considered includes street access to the park area. An issue regarding block length remains to be resolved. He reported that the block length for this plat exceeds the Subdivision Regulations. Mr. Thompson, referring to block 9, pointed out that Staff has precluded the developer from taking access to the future Highway 40 and Wellborn Road. The approximate length of block 9 is access precluded. Block 8 includes preclusion from taking access to Phase 2 and Phase 5. Additionally, Staff is requiring a pedestrian access to the park for residences of Phase 4 per ordinance. Also, street parking is allowed. Chairman Floyd opened the public hearing. Steve Arden, the developer, discussed buffering and access for the area. Mr. Arden volunteered to widen the street from 27' to 33', which would accommodate for the walkway and for the street parking. Sidewalks will be constructed on one side of the street. Mike McClure, the engineer, stated that Brandenburg Street would have 6' wide sidewalks on both sides. A single sidewalk would be on Oldenburg. Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing. The Commission made the following findings regarding the granting of the variance request: 5 -A.1 Concurred - That there are special circumstances or conditions affecting the land involved such that strict application of the provisions of this chapter will deprive the applicant of the reasonable use of his land. 5 -A.2 Concurred - That the variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant. 5 -A.3 Concurred with a Condition- That the granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or injurious to other property in the area, or to the City in administering this chapter. P &Z Minutes September 19, 2002 Page 5 of 7