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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesk Agenda Item No. 2.4: Approved the Final Plat for Edelweiss Estate Phase 16 (14.752 acres) located west of Phase 12 and south of Phase 14. The property is located adjacent to and immediately east of Wellborn Road and north of Edelweiss Business Center Block 5. (00-72) REGULAR AGENDA AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Public hearing and consideration of a site plan, for the University Lutheran Chapel located at 315 southwest corner of the intersection of College Main and Louise. Staff Planner Jimmerson presented the staff report and stated that the Historic Northgate, and shown on the Land Use Plan as a redevel Redevelopment Plan Guidelines do allow for churches to be located any not listed in the Northgate Historic Resources Survey. The applicant 1 4180 square foot facility with a 1770 square foot multi-purpose sl fellowship and large church dinners, etc. To accommodate the exis~ adjacent streets, as well as, any potential increase due to the expansion add a parking lot to their site. Parking requirements in Northgate ar Review Board (NRB). NRB determined that the 34 spaces that t adequate. The subject property is bordered on the south entirely by the west ,across Second street will be the Traditions dorm parking garag~ existing residential -primarily rental, and to the east across College Mai gal Use Permit, use and Main, which is at the abject property is zoned NG-1, pment Area. The Northgate -here in Northgate. This site is ~oposed to expand the existing ice, to be used for worship, Zg parking overflow onto the he church is also proposing to determined by the Northgate applicant has proposed are ~w City parking garage, on the on the north, across Louis is is another church property. Ms. Jimmerson pointed out that Section 14 of the Zoning Ordinance authorizes the existence of conditional uses. The Commission may permit a conditional use subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards, when after public notice and hearing the Commission finds that: (Staff comments are ira italics) "The proposed use meets all the minimum standards established in the ordinance for the type of use proposed." Staff conducted a technical review and found general compliance with development regulations with the exception of the items listed below irz the staff recommendation. 2. "That the proposed use meets the purpose and intent of the ordinance and is in harmony with the development policies and goals and objectives as embodied in the Comprehensive Plan for Development of the City." The request is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. 3. "That the proposed use will not be detrimental to the health, welfare, and safety of the surrounding neighborhood or its occupants, nor be substantially or permanently injurious to neighboring property." The public hearing is an opportunity for the Commission to measure the potential impact on surrounding land uses. The Commission may impose additional reasonable restrictions or conditions to carry out the spirit and intent of the ordinance and to mitigate adverse effects of the proposed use. These requirements may include, but are not limited to, increase open space, loading and parking requirements, additional landscaping, and additional improvements such as curbing, sidewalks and screening." Unless the public hearing brims to light any new information indicating potential negative impacts, Staff recommends approval with Staff Review Comments. P&Z Minutes May 4, 2000 Page 2 of 8 l Ms. Jimmerson said that the majority of staff review comments are technical and should be easy for the applicant to address. There is a staff review comment that indicates that a sidewalk needs to be installed on College Main since it is shown on the sidewalk master plan. Staff is looking into the possibility that the City has a project in the works that would include installation of a sidewalk along this section of College Main, in the near future. If it is determined that the City does not have such plans, a sidewalk will need to be installed by the church before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued for the building. The applicant indicated to staff that they thought that the City would install the sidewalk when the underground electrical lines were installed for the parking garage. Ms. Jimmerson has tried to confirm this with the responsible department, but has not received an answer. Acting Chairman Mooney opened the public hearing. Pastor Larry Krueger, representing the University Lutheran Chapel, said that he has no problem installing the sidewalk if the City does not have such plans. The concern he has is that the electrical poles will be removed when the sidewalk is installed. Acting Chairman Mooney closed the public hearing. Commissioner Floyd moved to approve the Conditional Use Permit with the condition that the sidewalk is installed when the utility poles are removed. Commissioner Parker asked Staff to comment whether or not they desired to wait until the poles are removed. Ms. Jimmerson said that they desire to have the sidewalk in any event. She said that there are different options for the installation of sidewalks. Commissioner Floyd amended his motion to approve the request with the condition that a sidewalk is installed prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy. Commissioner Horlen seconded the motion, which passed unopposed 5-0. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Public hearing and consideration , of a rezoning for the Texas Centroid Ranch, approximately 46.46 acres located at 200 Greens Prairie Road, from C-1 General Commercial to R-1B Single Family Residential. (00-64) Senior Planner Kuenzel presented the staff report and stated that the applicant is requesting this rezoning in order to prepare the property for development as a single family neighborhood. The property had originally been planned for additional commercial development on the Master Development Plan. The Land Use Plan shows the area as low density single family at a maximum density of 2 dwelling units per acre. The proposed rezoning would allow roughly to 4 dwelling units per acre. The down-zoning, while technically not in compliance with the Land Use Plan, is considered a more compatible zoning district with the existing R-1 zoned Pebble Creek neighborhood that is abutting the property to the south. The orientation of the site in relation to the abutting property to the south would leave the subdivision isolated and disconnected from the remainder of the Pebble Creek neighborhood. The development pattern and relationship of the site to the surrounding neighborhood seems to facilitate more of a commercial development. Development of a residential area should only be accommodated if access issues are satisfied. If the subject site had originally been planned for residential zoning, the Master Development Plan should have shown street connections to the rest of the P&Z Minutes May 4, 2000 Page 3 of 8 City of College Station Development Services P. O. Box 9960 ~ 1101 Texas Avenue ~ College Station, Texas 77842 (409) 764-3570 NORTHGATE REVITALIZATION BOARD (NRB) REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING April 19, 2000 TO: Pastor Larry Krueger, Via fax (979) 846-6687 Texas District of the Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod, 7900 East Hwy 290, Austin, TX, 78724 FROM: NRB Review Subcommittee: Cheryl Anz, NRB Member Elton Abbott, Jr., NRB Member Richard Benning, NRB Member Steve Parker, P&Z Commissioner Rick Floyd, P&Z Commissioner Joe Horlen, P&Z Commissioner Staff Attending: Jane Kee, City Planner Sabine McCully, Senior Planner Edwin Hard, Transportation Planner Jessica Jimmerson, Staff Planner Molly Hitchcock, Staff Planner Bridgette George, Asst. Development Coordinator SUBJECT: UrriVerslty Lutheran Chapel -315' College Main. A site plan for the extension of an existing chapel and the addition of a parking lot. An NRB Review Subcommittee meeting was held on April 19, 2000, to review the above- mentioned project. Ms. Jimmerson informed the members that the chapel is existing and that there are currently 8 on-street parking places, which will be removed when the new parking lot is built. Ms. Jimmerson mentioned some staff concerns regarding the sidewalk on College Main and the building encroaching in an easement. The facility will have 120-seat capacity for multi-use and the parking lot will include 32 parking spaces with two handicap-accessible spaces. Pastor Krueger stated that his congregation will have free access to the city garage until 1:00 p.m. on Sundays, when it is in operation. He also stated that he was told that the City would put in the sidewalk along College Main when the City garage was constructed. Home ofTexasA&M University NRBMeeting Project Dafe Page 2 oft Ms. Jimmerson stated that she was not aware of the City installing the sidewalk and agreed to check into the issue. After being questioned about the landscaping, Ms. Jimmerson also stated that the chapel will be required to irrigate all the new landscaping being installed. Commissioner Floyd motioned to approve the site plan with the parking, landscaping, and sidewalk. NRB member Anz seconded, and the motion passed 5-0 Home of Texas ABM Urtlversity