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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: sot F.46-9,7 FROM: Susan Hazlett, Staff Assistant DATE: December 9, 2002 RE: Staff Report P &Z Meeting, December 12, 2002 Following this coversheet is a copy of the Staff Report that was prepared for the following project. Please keep in mind that staffs 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, December 12, 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 December 12, 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 he separate discussion of these items. If any Commissioner desires to discuss an item on the Consent Agenda it will he moved to the Regular Agenda for further consideration. 3. Consent Agenda. 3.1 Consideration, discussion and possible action on the minutes for the Workshop Meeting held on November 14, 2002. 3.2 Consideration, discussion and possible action on the minutes for the Regular Meeting held on November 14, 2002. 3.3 Consideration, discussion and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for the Graham Corner Plaza located on State Highway 6 and Graham Road. (02 -243) 3.4 Consideration, discussion and possible action on a Master Preliminary Plat for the Century Hill Development located at 1595 Sebesta Road and Earl Rudder Freeway. (02 -246) 3.5 Consideration, discussion and possible action on a Final Plat for the Simmons Addition, consisting of 3.12 acres located at 3435 Barron Cut-off Road. (02 -214) 3.6 Consideration, discussion and possible action on a Final Plat for the Edelweiss Business Center Lots 5 and 6, Block 2, located on Wellborn Road (FM 2154) south of Rock Prairie Road and north of Monier Drive. (02 -220) 3.7 Consideration, discussion and possible action on a Final Plat for Oxburgh Drive Phase 1, consisting of 2.04 acres located at the Crowley Tract on State Highway 6. (02 -244) 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. 3.8 Consideration, discussion and possible action on a Final Plat for Indian Lakes Subdivision Phase 1, consisting of 400 acres off Arrington Road in the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. (02 -236) 3.9 Consideration, discussion and possible action on a Final Plat for Autumn Chase, consisting of 19 residential lots on 8.4 acres located on Cornell Drive between Brentwood and Manuel. (02 -245) Regular Agenda. 4. Consideration, discussion and possible action on request(s) for absence from meetings. Commissioners Shafer and Trapani are requesting approval for absence at the January 2, 2003 meeting. Both requests were submitted in early September. 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 Rezoning from R -3 Townhouse and A -O Agricultural Open to PDD- H Planned Development District- Housing for 16.316 acres of the Robert Stevenson Survey A -54 located 1/2 mile north of Greens Prairie Rd., west of State Highway 6. (This item was previously tabled by the Commission on November 14, 2002.) (02 -225) 7. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Conditional Use Permit - Use Only for the Victory United Pentecostal Church located at 1808 -H Brothers. (02 -247) 8. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Replat for Lots 30 and 31, Block 1 of Woodland Hills located on Greens Prairie Road east of State Highway 6. (02 -211) 9. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Replat for Peach Creek Estates, consisting of 2 lots on 4.4 acres in the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. (02 -237) 10. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Replat for Rainbow Acres, 1 Installment, Lot 1, Block 4 consisting of 2 lots on 5.5 acres in the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. (02 -241) 11. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Rezoning from A-0 Agricultural Open to C -1 General Commercial for 0.86 acres at 4081 State Highway 6 South located between the Silk Stocking and Harley Davidson. (02 -240) 12. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Conditional Use Permit, Use Only, for the City of College Station Fire Station No. 5 located at 601 Greens Prairie Road. (02 -238) 13. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a proposed amendment to Chapter 12, Section 8.20 of the City's Zoning Ordinance to address potential negative impacts and to clarify the requirements for new telecommunication facilities. (02 -248) 14, Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on an amendment to Chapter 12, Section 7.21C of the City's Zoning Ordinance pertaining to the make -up of the Design Review Board. (02 -209) 15. Presentation, discussion, consideration, and possible action on a proposed amendment to the City of College Station Code of Ordinances to allow a reduction in the separation distance between curbing and sidewalks on local, residential streets. (02 -250) 16. Discussion of future agenda items. 17. 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: Carol Cotter Date: December 3, 2002 Email: ccotter @ci.college- station.tx.us Item: Discussion and possible action on a Final Plat - Commercial for the Edelweiss Bussiness Center Lots 5,6 Block 2 (FP) located on Wellborn Road (FM 2154) south of Rock Prairie Road and north of Mortier Drive. (02- 00500220) Applicant: James H Woods, agent for Southwood West Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the final plat with the condition that a utility easement be granted along the northwest property line of Lot 9, Block 1 when either Lot 8, Block 2 or Lot 9, Block 1 final plats. Item Summary: This item is for the consideration of the Final Plat for Edelweiss Business Center Lots 5 and 6, Block 2 of the Preliminary Plat approved by the Commission in 1997. The property fronts on Wellborn Road (FM 2154) which is designated a major arterial on the City's Thoroughfare Plan. Lots 5 and 6 are 1.285 acres and 1.247 acres, respectively. The property is zoned C -3, Planned Commercial, and is in compliance with the zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations. In accordance with the rezoning, a 25 -foot landscape buffer is shown along part of Lot 6, the common boundary with Edelweiss Estates, a residential subdivision. The plat is in compliance with the Land Use Plan which shows the property as retail regional. An 85' private access easement is located along the front of the property. The Preliminary Plat limits access from Wellborn Road to every other lot. According to the Preliminary Plat, sanitary sewer service to Lots 5 and 6, Block 2 was to be provided from the south. The Final Plat of Lots 5 and 6, Block 2 proposes sanitary sewer service from a line to the north. The remaining lots will be serviced from the south in accordance with the Preliminary Plat. This is acceptable with the condition that a 20' wide public utility easement be granted along the northwest property line of Lot 9, Block 1 when the first of either Lot 8, Block 2 or Lot 9, Block 1 final plats. Budgetary & Financial Summary: Sewer Impact fees in the amount of $232.04 per living unit equivalent (LUE) will be required upon filing of the plat. Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over the final plat. The options regarding the final plat are: • Approval as submitted; or • Denial. Supporting Materials: 1. Location Map 2. Application 3. Copy of Final Plat 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: J 4C/5 FROM: Susan Hazlett, Staff Assistant DATE: December 9, 2002 RE: Staff Report P &Z Meeting, December 12, 2002 Following this coversheet is a copy of the Staff Report that was prepared for the following project. Please keep in mind that staffs 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, December 12, 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 December 12, 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 he separate discussion of these items. If any Commissioner desires to discuss an item on the Consent Agenda it will he moved to the Regular Agenda for further consideration. 3. Consent Agenda. 3.1 Consideration, discussion and possible action on the minutes for the Workshop Meeting held on November 14, 2002. 3.2 Consideration, discussion and possible action on the minutes for the Regular Meeting held on November 14, 2002. 3.3 Consideration, discussion and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for the Graham Comer Plaza located on State Highway 6 and Graham Road. (02 -243) 3.4 Consideration, discussion and possible action on a Master Preliminary Plat for the Century Hill Development located at 1595 Sebesta Road and Earl Rudder Freeway. (02 -246) 3.5 Consideration, discussion and possible action on a Final Plat for the Simmons Addition, consisting of 3.12 acres located at 3435 Barron Cut-off Road. (02 -214) 3.6 Consideration, discussion and possible action on a Final Plat for the Edelweiss Business Center Lots 5 and 6, Block 2, located on Wellborn Road (FM 2154) south of Rock Prairie Road and north of Monier Drive. (02 -220) 3.7 Consideration, discussion and possible action on a Final Plat for Oxburgh Drive Phase 1, consisting of 2.04 acres located at the Crowley Tract on State Highway 6. (02 -244) 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. 3.8 Consideration, discussion and possible action on a Final Plat for Indian Lakes Subdivision Phase 1, consisting of 400 acres off Arrington Road in the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. (02 -236) 3.9 Consideration, discussion and possible action on a Final Plat for Autumn Chase, consisting of 19 residential Lots on 8.4 acres located on Cornell Drive between Brentwood and Manuel. (02 - 245) Regular Agenda. 4. Consideration, discussion and possible action on request(s) for absence from meetings. Commissioners Shafer and Trapani are requesting approval for absence at the January 2, 2003 meeting. Both requests were submitted in early September. 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 Rezoning from R -3 Townhouse and A-O Agricultural Open to PDD- H Planned Development District- Housing for 16.316 acres of the Robert Stevenson Survey A -54 located '/2 mile north of Greens Prairie Rd., west of State Highway 6. (This item was previously tabled by the Commission on November 14, 2002.) (02 -225) 7. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Conditional Use Permit - Use Only for the Victory United Pentecostal Church located at 1808 -ii Brothers. (02 -247) 8. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Replat for Lots 30 and 31, Block 1 of Woodland Hills located on Greens Prairie Road east of State Highway 6. (02 -211) 9. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Replat for Peach Creek Estates, consisting of 2 lots on 4.4 acres in the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. (02 -237) 10. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Replat for Rainbow Acres, 1'` Installment, Lot 1, Block 4 consisting of 2 lots on 5.5 acres in the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. (02 -241) 11. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Rezoning from A-0 Agricultural Open to C -1 General Commercial for 0.86 acres at 4081 State Highway 6 South located between the Silk Stocking and Harley Davidson. (02 -240) 12. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Conditional Use Permit, Use Only, for the City of College Station Fire Station No. 5 located at 601 Greens Prairie Road. (02 -238) 13. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a proposed amendment to Chapter 12, Section 8.20 of the City's Zoning Ordinance to address potential negative impacts and to clarify the requirements for new telecommunication facilities. (02 -248) 14. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on an amendment to Chapter 12, Section 7.21C of the City's Zoning Ordinance pertaining to the make -up of the Design Review Board. (02 -209) 15. Presentation, discussion, consideration, and possible action on a proposed amendment to the City of College Station Code of Ordinances to allow a reduction in the separation distance between curbing and sidewalks on local, residential streets. (02 -250) 16. Discussion of future agenda items. 17. 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: Carol Cotter Date: December 3, 2002 Email: ccotter @ci.college- station.tx.us Item: Discussion and possible action on a Final Plat - Commercial for the Edelweiss Bussiness Center Lots 5,6 Block 2 (FP) located on Wellborn Road (FM 2154) south of Rock Prairie Road and north of Mortier Drive. (02- 00500220) Applicant: James H Woods, agent for Southwood West Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the final plat with the condition that a utility easement be granted along the northwest property line of Lot 9, Block 1 when either Lot 8, Block 2 or Lot 9, Block 1 final plats. Item Summary: This item is for the consideration of the Final Plat for Edelweiss Business Center Lots 5 and 6, Block 2 of the Preliminary Plat approved by the Commission in 1997. The property fronts on Wellborn Road (FM 2154) which is designated a major arterial on the City's Thoroughfare Plan. Lots 5 and 6 are 1.285 acres and 1.247 acres, respectively. The property is zoned C -3, Planned Commercial, and is in compliance with the zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations. In accordance with the rezoning, a 25 -foot landscape buffer is shown along part of Lot 6, the common boundary with Edelweiss Estates, a residential subdivision. The plat is in compliance with the Land Use Plan which shows the property as retail regional. An 85' private access easement is located along the front of the property. The Preliminary Plat limits access from Wellborn Road to every other lot. According to the Preliminary Plat, sanitary sewer service to Lots 5 and 6, Block 2 was to be provided from the south. The Final Plat of Lots 5 and 6, Block 2 proposes sanitary sewer service from a line to the north. The remaining lots will be serviced from the south in accordance with the Preliminary Plat. This is acceptable with the condition that a 20' wide public utility easement be granted along the northwest property line of Lot 9, Block 1 when the first of either Lot 8, Block 2 or Lot 9, Block 1 final plats. Budgetary & Financial Summary: Sewer Impact fees in the amount of $232.04 per living unit equivalent (LUE) will be required upon filing of the plat. Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over the final plat. The options regarding the final plat are: • Approval as submitted; or • Denial. Supporting Materials: 1. Location Map 2. Application 3. Copy of Final Plat STAFF REPORT Project Manager: Carol Cotter Date: December 3, 2002 Email: ccotter @ci.college- station.tx.us Item: Discussion and possible action on a Final Plat - Commercial for the Edelweiss Bussiness Center Lots 5,6 Block 2 (FP) located on Wellborn Road (FM 2154) south of Rock Prairie Road and north of Mortier Drive. (02- 00500220) Applicant: James H Woods, agent for Southwood West Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the final plat with the condition that a utility easement be granted along the northwest property line of Lot 9, Block 1 when either Lot 8, Block 2 or Lot 9, Block 1 final plats. Item Summary: This item is for the consideration of the Final Plat for Edelweiss Business Center Lots 5 and 6, Block 2 of the Preliminary Plat approved by the Commission in 1997. The property fronts on Wellborn Road (FM 2154) which is designated a major arterial on the City's Thoroughfare Plan. Lots 5 and 6 are 1.285 acres and 1.247 acres, respectively. The property is zoned C -3, Planned Commercial, and is in compliance with the zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations. In accordance with the rezoning, a 25 -foot landscape buffer is shown along part of Lot 6, the common boundary with Edelweiss Estates, a residential subdivision. The plat is in compliance with the Land Use Plan which shows the property as retail regional. An 85' private access easement is located along the front of the property. The Preliminary Plat limits access from Wellborn Road to every other lot. According to the Preliminary Plat, sanitary sewer service to Lots 5 and 6, Block 2 was to be provided from the south. The Final Plat of Lots 5 and 6, Block 2 proposes sanitary sewer service from a line to the north. The remaining lots will be serviced from the south in accordance with the Preliminary Plat. This is acceptable with the condition that a 20' wide public utility easement be granted along the northwest property line of Lot 9, Block 1 when the first of either Lot 8, Block 2 or Lot 9, Block 1 final plats. Budgetary & Financial Summary: Sewer Impact fees in the amount of $232.04 per living unit equivalent (LUE) will be required upon filing of the plat. Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over the final plat. The options regarding the final plat are: • Approval as submitted; or • Denial. Supporting Materials: 1. Location Map 2. Application 3. Copy of Final Plat