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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 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: d . EJi(/ 693- Off FROM: Susan Hazlett, Staff Assistant DATE: November 11, 2002 RE: Staff Report P &Z Meeting, November 14, 2002 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 14, 2002 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting. This meeting will begin at 6:00 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. AGENDA Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1101 Texas Avenue November 14, 2002 6:00 P.M. 1. Hear Visitors. 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 for the Record. At this time, the Chairman will open the floor to citizens wishing to address the Commission on consent and regular agenda items that are not scheduled for a public hearing. This does not include items where hearings have been previously held. 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 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 of the minutes for the Workshop Meeting held on October 17, 2002. 3.2 Consideration of the minutes for the Regular Meeting held on October 17, 2002. 3.3 Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for Autumn Chase, consisting of 18 R -5, Apartment/Medium Density, and 5 R -2, Duplex Residential, lots on 8.35 acres located at 2304 Cornell Drive. (02 -168) 3.4 Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for Castlegate Business Center, consisting of 6 commercial lots on 20.52 acres located at 2200 Greens Prairie Road West. (02 -223) 3.5 Consideration and possible action on a Final Plat for Edelweiss Gartens, Phase 3, consisting of 13 lots on 3.49 acres located at 3850 Victoria Avenue. (02 -221) 3.6 Consideration and possible action on a Final Plat for Edelweiss Gartens, Phase 4, consisting of 58 lots on 14.82 acres located at 3850 Victoria Avenue. (02 -228) 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.tx.us and Cable Access Channel 19. 3.7 Consideration and possible action on a Final Plat for E &M Jones Farm Place, consisting of 1 lot on 6.7 acres located at 2520 Earl Rudder Freeway South. (02 -222) 3.8 Consideration and possible action on a Final Plat for Indian Lakes Subdivision Phase 1, consisting of 30.53 lots on 401.03 acres located at State Highway 6. (02 -236) Regular Agenda. 4. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission action. 5. Consider request(s) for absence from meetings. Commissioner Williams - Absence request submitted on October 17, 2002 for her absence at the November 14, 2002 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting. 6. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Rezoning for 3.15 acres located at 3435 Barron Cut -Off Road in the Simmons Addition, from A -0, Agricultural Open, to A -OX, Existing Rural Residential. (02 -216) 7. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Rezoning from A -O, Agricultural Open, to C -1, General Commercial, for 1.13 acres located at 2892 Graham Road. (02 -219) 8. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Rezoning for 62.18 acres for Spring Creek Townhomes, formerly the Crowley Tract, from A -O, Agricultural Open, and R -3, Townhouse, to PDD -H, Planned Development Housing. (02 -225) 9. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on a Final Plat and Variance Request re: Access and Utilities, for Spring Meadows Phase 2, consisting of 87 lots on 32.07 acres located at 308 Greens Prairie Road. (02- 212) 10. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Sections 5 and 7, regarding City initiated rezoning after annexation and the A -O, Agricultural -Open, Zoning District. (02 -215) 11. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Sections 8 and 14, changing the Conditional Use Permit process. (02 -226) 12. Discussion of future agenda items. 13. 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. STAFF REPORT Project Manager: Jennifer Flanery Date: November 6, 2002 Email: jflanery@ci.college-station.tx.us Item: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a rezoning of 3.12 acres for the Simmons Addition (REZ) located at 3435 Barron Cut -off Road (02- 216) Applicant: Charles Ellison Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning. Item Summary: The applicant is requesting a rezoning of the Simmons Addition, from A -O Agricultural -Open to A -OX Existing Rural Residential, in order to final plat the property and replace a mobile home. The minimum lot size for the existing A -O zoning district is 5 acres. Because the current configuration of the property is just over 3 acres in size the Simmons will not be able to final plat the property without this rezoning. The property must be platted in order for the Simmons to replace the mobile home on the property. The A -OX zoning district was created for existing non - conforming rural residential lots, such as this one. The surrounding property is zoned A -O and is largely undeveloped. If the rezoning is approved, then the next step is for the Simmons to final plat their property. Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The Land Use Plan designates this property and the surrounding area as single family residential. Barron Cut -off Road is considered a local street on the Thoroughfare Plan. Parkland Dedication will be required as part of the platting process. Item Background: The property was annexed in 1995 and has been zoned A -O since that time. The property is not yet platted. The Simmons received a variance to the preliminary platting requirements from the Planning and Zoning Commission in September of this year. If the rezoning is approved, the final plat will come before the Commission in December. Related Advisory Board Recommendations: This case will be heard by the Parks Board on November 12, 2002. R: WTLTRIPZLTRIPRODIPZ20021P0006906. DOC Created on 10/16/02 11:17 AM Commission Action Options: The Commission acts as a recommending body on the question of rezoning, which will be ultimately decided by City Council. The Commission options are: 1. Recommend approval of rezoning as submitted; 2. Recommend a less intense zoning classification; 3. Recommend denial; 4. Table indefinitely; or, 5. Defer action to a specified date. Supporting Materials: 1. Location Map 2. Application 3. Infrastructure and Facilities 4. Letter from Attorney Charles Ellison written in August 2002 in support of the variance that was granted by the Planning and Zoning Commission on September 5, 2002. This letter has been included for background information on the subject property. This letter is considered part of the meeting minutes from the September 5, 2002 meeting and is referenced by Charles Ellison on the application for rezoning. R: WTLTRIPZLTRIPRODIPZ20021P0006906. DOC Created on 10/15/02 11:17 AM INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES Water: The City does not currently have a water main in the area. Service will be by others. Sewer: The City does not currently have sewer service in this area. An OSSF is allowable on the subject property. Streets: Barron Cut -off Road is not classified on the Thoroughfare Plan. Additional ROW is being dedicated with the plat. Off -site Easements: None Drainage: N/A Flood Plain: The subject property is not impacted by floodplain. Oversize request: None Impact Fees: The subject property is within the 97 -01 Sewer Impact fee area. The impact fee may be assessed at this time or it may be waived until the time which sewer is available. NOTIFICATION: Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle; 10 -29 -02 and 11 -20 -02 Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 11 -14 -02 Advertised Council Hearing Dates: 12 -05 -02 Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 7 Response Received: None as of date of staff report R: WTLTRIPZLTRIPRODIPZ20021P0006906. DOC Created on 10/15/02 11:17 AM STAFF REPORT Project Manager: Jennifer Flanery Date: November 6, 2002 Email: jflanery@ci.college- station.tx.us Item: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a rezoning of 3.12 acres for the Simmons Addition (REZ) located at 3435 Barron Cut -off Road (02- 216) Applicant: Charles Ellison Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning. Item Summary: The applicant is requesting a rezoning of the Simmons Addition, from A -O Agricultural -Open to A -OX Existing Rural Residential, in order to final plat the property and replace a mobile home. The minimum lot size for the existing A -O zoning district is 5 acres. Because the current configuration of the property is just over 3 acres in size the Simmons will not be able to final plat the property without this rezoning. The property must be platted in order for the Simmons to replace the mobile home on the property. The A -OX zoning district was created for existing non - conforming rural residential lots, such as this one. The surrounding property is zoned A -O and is largely undeveloped. If the rezoning is approved, then the next step is for the Simmons to final plat their property. Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The Land Use Plan designates this property and the surrounding area as single family residential. Barron Cut -off Road is considered a local street on the Thoroughfare Plan. Parkland Dedication will be required as part of the platting process. Item Background: The property was annexed in 1995 and has been zoned A -O since that time. The property is not yet platted. The Simmons received a variance to the preliminary platting requirements from the Planning and Zoning Commission in September of this year. If the rezoning is approved, the final plat will come before the Commission in December. Related Advisory Board Recommendations: This case will be heard by the Parks Board on November 12, 2002. R: IHTLTRIPZLTRIPRODIPZ20021P0006906. DOC Created on 10/15/02 11:17 AM Commission Action Options: The Commission acts as a recommending body on the question of rezoning, which will be ultimately decided by City Council. The Commission options are: 1. Recommend approval of rezoning as submitted; 2. Recommend a less intense zoning classification; 3. Recommend denial; 4. Table indefinitely; or, 5. Defer action to a specified date. Supporting Materials: 1. Location Map 2. Application 3. Infrastructure and Facilities 4. Letter from Attorney Charles Ellison written in August 2002 in support of the variance that was granted by the Planning and Zoning Commission on September 5, 2002. This letter has been included for background information on the subject property. This letter is considered part of the meeting minutes from the September 5, 2002 meeting and is referenced by Charles Ellison on the application for rezoning. R: IHTLTRIPZLTRIPRODIPZ20021P0006906. DOC Created on 10/15/02 11 :17 AM INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES Water: The City does not currently have a water main in the area. Service will be by others. Sewer: The City does not currently have sewer service in this area. An OSSF is allowable on the subject property. Streets: Barron Cut -off Road is not classified on the Thoroughfare Plan. Additional ROW is being dedicated with the plat. Off -site Easements: None Drainage: N/A Flood Plain: The subject property is not impacted by floodplain. Oversize request: None Impact Fees: The subject property is within the 97 -01 Sewer Impact fee area. The impact fee may be assessed at this time or it may be waived until the time which sewer is available. NOTIFICATION: Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle; 10 -29 -02 and 11 -20 -02 Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 11 -14 -02 Advertised Council Hearing Dates: 12 -05 -02 Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 7 Response Received: None as of date of staff report R:I HTLTRIPZLTRIPRODIPZ20021P0006906. DOC Created on 10/15/0211:17 AM