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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Minutes College Station City Council Workshop and Regular Meetings Thursday, January 22, 2004 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue • College Station, Texas COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Silvia, Mayor Pro Tem Hazen, Council members Massey, Happ Wareing, Mears, Maloney, Massey STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Brymer, Assistant City Manager Brown, City Attorney Cargill Jr., City Secretary Hooks, Director of Development Services Templin, Director of Budget and Strategic Planning Kersten, Director of Public Relations and Communications Nugent, Director of Fiscal Services Cryan, Assistant to the City Manager Curtis, Assistant City Secretary Casares Regular Agenda Item No. 12.1 -- Public hearing, discussion and possible action on a rezoning from C -3 Light Commercial to PDD Planned Development district for the Space Control Limited located at 3820 and 3910 Harvey road. Director of Development Services Kelly Templin remarked that the applicant began the development of a mini - storage warehouse facility at 3820 Harvey under the Zoning Ordinance, which allowed the use in C -3, however, the use is no longer permitted in C -3 under the Unified Development Ordinance. The development at 3920 Harvey is grandfathered, but the applicant would like to expand their business into the neighboring property at 3910 Harvey. The rezoning will bring the developing use into compliance with the Unified Development Ordinance and allow for the expansion of the business. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning request with the following land uses: Mini- Storage Warehouse • Offices • Personal Service Shops Mayor Silvia opened the public hearing. Jessica Jimmerson, a local planning consultant representing the applicant, described the proposed rezoning and pointed out that it is in compliance with the 30/60 plan, the PDD Policy, the UDO, the City's Comprehensive Plan, Strategic Plan and the Code of Ordinances. John Vilas, Chairman of the Harvey Hillsides Architectural Control Committee, residing at 15 Ranchero, concurred with the Staffs recommendations. Mayor Silvia closed the public hearing. Council member Massey moved to approve Ordinance No. 2690 rezoning the Space Control Limited Located at 3820 and 3910 Harvey Road from C -3 Light Commercial to PDD Planned Development District. Council member Maloney seconded the motion, which carried unanimously, 7 -0. FOR: Silvia, Hazen, Massey, Happ, Wareing, Mears, Maloney AGAINST: None Minutes Design Review Board June 11, 2004 11:00 AM Board Members Present: Alan King, Stanton Ware. George McLean, Ben White & Richard Benning. Board Members Absent: Scott Shafer, Dr. Tabb & Bill Trainor. Staff Present: Staff Assistant Stacey Smith & Staff Planner Molly Hitchcock. Others Present: Pat Marek. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration, discussion and possible action on a concept plan for Stop & Store Self Storage Mini Warehouses located at 3820 Harvey Road. (04 -121). Staff Planner Molly Hitchcock presented the staff report and told the Board that a PDD was requested for this property to expand the existing mini - warehouse development, Stop and Store, and to bring the use back into compliance with zoning regulations. Stop and Store was a permitted use when it began development, but became a nonconforming, grandfathered use in Light Commercial with the adoption of the UDO. The benefit to the city is that property is being consolidated (as encouraged through the 30 -60 Study), and a low- intensity use is allowed without opening opportunities for greater commercial intensities to develop. Mr. White asked for a better in site into the proposed storage building. Pat Marek, the owner, stated that it will conform to the existing two buildings that are there now which they feel for mini storage building is very attractive. The exterior facade will be of cement stucco on the front that will generate a parapet wall that will hide the roof line. From Harvey Road it will not appear to be just a pre- engineered metal building. Mr. Benning asked if there will be bike paths or walkways. Ms. Hitchcock replied that is not something that is considered at this time. That would be required at site plan. Mr. Benning asked about screening for adjoining properties. Ms. Hitchcock replied that there is a buffer requirement that they are meeting on the existing site and they will have to show that the exiting vegetation will meet the intent on the new site. Mr. Benning made the motion to approve with no exceptions and with staffs recommendations. Mr. White seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (5-0).