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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes I • 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 Staff Planner Hitchcock presented the Staff Report. Ms. Hitchcock stated that Staff recommends approval of the rezoning as proposed. She added that Staff met with Mr. Philips and Mr. Schultz and discussed the proposal. An amended concept plan has been submitted and staff feels this amended plan better balances the community benefit with the requested modifications. Also, Ms. Hitchcock reported that a significant portion of the land will be dedicated common areas and that these areas will allow for streetscaping. In addition, there will be grass paths and 6 -foot sidewalks, short-cuts through the subdivision, and open recreation areas. Ms. Hitchcock explained that the application still requests variance set -backs and parking in the right -of -way, but after further consideration, the main issue of parking in the cul -de -sac is that of maintenance which can be resolved at the time of platting. Also, the original request has been withdrawn and the request to plat two adjacent lots throughout the neighborhood has been reduced to one instance that is shown on the concept plan. In her closing remarks, Ms. Hitchcock stated that the plan offers an attractive pedestrian environment that will be even more beneficial as the whole tract develops. There was some concern about a precedence being set by allowing parking in the right -of -way. Ms. Hitchcock cited an instance where this has already been done in the Woodcreek Subdivision on a private street which has since been adopted and is now maintained by the City. In closing, Ms. Hitchcock stated that the parking would not interfere with emergency access vehicles. Commissioner Trapani motioned to move the item from the table. Commissioner White seconded the motion. The motion carried 7 -0. Chairman Floyd opened the public hearing. Joe Schulz and Wallis Philips displayed renderings of the proposed project. The parking areas were pointed out and briefly discussed. Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing. Commissioner White motioned to approve the rezoning. Commissioner Trapani seconded the motion. The motion carried 7 -0. FOR: Floyd, Williams, Hall, Shafer, McMath, Trapani, and White. AGAINST: None. 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) Staff Planner Reeves presented the Staff Report. The request is made in order to allow for religious services. Ms. Reeves stated that Staff recommends approval of the request. She reported that the property is currently zoned as C -1 General Commercial and developed as a shopping center. The 1750 square feet of lease space for the church is allowed, according to the Fire Code, up to 50 seated people and 17 parking spaces. The shopping center currently has 70 parking spaces. The hours of operation for the church would be during non -peak times for the shopping center. Chairman Floyd opened the public hearing. P &Z Minutes December 12, 2002 Page 3 of 7 Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing. Commissioner McMath motioned to approve and was seconded by Commissioner Trapani. The motioned carried 7 -0. FOR: Floyd, Williams, Hall, Shafer, McMath, Trapani, and White. AGAINST: None. 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) This agenda item was moved forward on the agenda and presented as Item No. 6. Graduate Civil Engineer Thompson presented the Staff Report. Mr. Thompson stated that approval for the replat is recommended. He explained that the lots are being replatted to dedicate public right -of -way for emergency vehicle and pedestrian park access. He added that the replat conforms to the subdivision regulations. Commissioner Floyd opened the public hearing. Commissioner Floyd closed the public hearing. Commissioner Williams motioned to approve the replat and was seconded by Commissioner White. The motioned carried 7 -0. FOR: Floyd, Williams, Hall, Shafer, McMath, Trapani, and White. AGAINST: None. 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) Graduate Civil Engineer Thompson presented the Staff Report. Mr. Thompson stated that Staff recommends approval of the replat as submitted. He added that the original lot is being divided into 2 parcels and that each of the parcels meet the minimum requirement for and ETJ (Extra Territorial Jurisdiction) Subdivision. Chairman Floyd opened the public hearing. Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing. Commissioner Trapani motioned to approve the replat, which was seconded by Commissioner White. The motioned carried 7 -0. FOR: Floyd, Williams, Hall, Shafer, McMath, Trapani, and White. AGAINST: None. P &Z Minutes December 12, 2002 Page 4 of 7