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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS December 12, 2002 6:00 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Commissioners Floyd, McMath, Trapani, Hall, Shafer, Williams, and White. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Massey. STAFF PRESENT: Staff Planners Hitchcock, Flanery, and Reeves, Assistant City Engineer McCully, Graduate Engineers Thompson and Cotter, Assistant City Attorney Nemcik, Director of Development Services Templin, Development Review Manager Ruiz, Assistant Development Review Manager George, Transportation Planner Fogle, Action Center Representative Kelly, Senior Planner Battle, City Planner Kee, Development Services Secretary Macik, and Staff Assistant Hazlett. 1. Hear Visitors. None. 2. Public Comment for the Record. None. 3. Consent Agenda. 3.1 Approved the minutes for the Workshop Meeting held on November 14, 2002. 3.2 Approved the minutes for the Regular Meeting held on November 14, 2002. 3.3 Approved the Regular Agenda the Preliminary Plat for the Graham Corner Plaza located on State Highway 6 and Graham Road. (02 -243) 3.4 Moved to the Regular Agenda the Master Preliminary Plat for the Century Hill Development located at 1595 Sebesta Road and Earl Rudder Freeway. (02 -246) 3.5 Approved the Final Plat for the Simmons Addition, consisting of 3.12 acres located at 3435 Barron Cut -off Road. (02 -214) P &Z Minutes December 12, 2002 Page 1 of 7 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) This agenda item was moved and presented as Item No. 7. Jennifer Flanery, Staff Planner, presented the Staff Report. Ms. Flanery stated that Staff is recommending approval of the City's request for a Use Only Conditional Use Permit to locate Fire Station No. 5 along the north side of Greens Prairie Road east of the bypass. She explained that at the time of the site plan, this item will return to the Commission for another Conditional Use Permit. Ms. Flanery reported that the land Use Plan designates the surrounding area as single family residential and greenways. In closing, Ms. Flanery pointed out that the fire station will provide a necessary public service to the area and is in compliance with both the Comprehensive Plan and the Strategic Plan. Chairman Floyd opened public hearing. Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing. Commissioner Trapani motioned to approve. Commissioner seconded the motion. The motion carried 7 -0. FOR: Floyd, White, Trapani, Shafer, Hall, Williams, and McMath. AGAINST: None 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) Lee Battle, Senior Planner, presented the Staff Report. Mr. Battle explained that the proposed amendment incorporates the comments from the joint meeting of the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission that occurred on October 10, 2002 during which Staff was directed to move forward with the changes to the ordinance. The proposed amendment modifies the Zoning Ordinance in three general areas: 1) Stealth facilities, 2) Application requirements, and 3) Siting requirements. In addition to the ordinance changes, City Council also directed the City to pursue allowing telecommunications facilities on City premises. Various departments are developing a policy and internal procedures to expedite such proposals. These are scheduled to go before City Council in January 2003. Chairman Floyd opened the public hearing. Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing. Commissioner Trapani motioned to approve the amendment. Commissioner White seconded the motion. The motion carried 7 -0. FOR: Floyd, White, Trapani, Shafer, Hall, Williams, and McMath. AGAINST: None P &Z Minutes December 12, 2002 Page 6 of 7 MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS December 12, 2002 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. prow Lee Battle, Senior Planner, presented the Staff Report. Mr. Battle explained that the proposed amendment incorporates the comments from the joint meeting of the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission that occurred on October 10, 2002 during which Staff was directed to move forward with the changes to the ordinance. The proposed amendment modifies the Zoning Ordinance in three general areas: 1) Stealth facilities, 2) Application requirements, and 3) Siting requirements. In addition to the ordinance changes, City Council also directed the City to pursue allowing telecommunications facilities on City premises. Various departments are developing a policy and internal procedures to expedite such proposals. These are scheduled to go before City Council in January 2003, Chairman Floyd opened the public hearing. Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing. Commissioner Trapani motioned to approve the amendment. Commissioner White seconded the motion. The motion carried 7 -0. FOR: Floyd, White, Trapani, Shafer, Hall, Williams, and McMath. AGAINST: None