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Planning and Zoning Commission
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
January 18, 2001
7:00 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Commissioners Mooney, Floyd, Harris, Warren, Horlen,
Happ, and Williams.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Members Massey and Maloney
STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Brown, Economic and
Community Development Director Foutz, Staff Planners
Jimmerson, Reeves, Hill, and Hitchcock, Assistant City
Engineer Mayo, Graduate Engineers Thompson and
Vennochi, Assistant City Attorney Nemcik, Director of
Development Services Callaway, Neighborhood Senior
Planner Battle, City Planner Kee, Senior Planner Kuenzel,
Development Review Manager Ruiz, and Staff Assistant
Hazlett.
Chairman Mooney called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Hear visitors
None.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Consent Agenda
The following items were approved by common consent.
2.1 Approved minutes from the Workshop Meeting held on November 6, 2000.
2.2 Approved minutes from the Regular Meeting hel~ on January 4, 2001.
2.3 Approved minutes from the Workshop Meeting~ield on January 4, 2001.
2.4 Moved to the Regular Agenda the Consideration of a Final Plat-Replat for Fairfield at Luther -
Williams Addition consisting of 20.23'1 acres located on the south side of Luther Street West at
FM 2818. (00-71)
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2.5 Approved the Final Plat for Sun Meadows, Phase 1 consisting of 100 R-2 lots on 34.6 acres
located on South Graham Road at Schaffer Street. (00-229)
2.6 Moved to the Regular Agenda the Consideration of a Preliminary Plat for The Gateway, Phase
2 consisting of 2 C-B Business-Commercial lots on 5.7 acres located at 1401 University Drive
East. (00-232)
2.7 Approved the Final Plat for 2 lots in Southwood Plaza on 1.22 acres and located on Brothers
Boulevard. (00-233)
2.8 Approved the Final Plat for Castlegate Subdivision Section III Phase I consisting of 28 PDD-H
lots on 16.26 acres and located north of Greens Prairie Road and west of the future State
Highway 40. (00-237)
REGULAR AGENDA
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2.4 Consideration of a Final Plat-Replat for Fairfield at Luther
Williams Addition consisting of 20.237 acres located on the south side of Luther Street West at
FM 2818. (00-71)
Graduate Engineer Thompson reported that the issue on this project is the off-site easement. He
indicated that the applicant is present and would like to make a verbal agreement with the commission
regarding the plat and easement.
The applicant, Paul Johnson, 2045 N. Hwy. 360, addressed the commission, asking that the plat be
approved this evening to be filed later when the easement is in place.
Chairman Mooney opened the item for public comment. Because there were no comments, the item
was moved for discussion among the Commissioners.
Commissioner Floyd motioned to approve the plat with the condition as stated by the applicant.
Commissioner Harris seconded the motion.
Assistant City Attorney Nemcik clarified for the Commission that the off-site easement is already
approved. She also stated that the filing of the easement is being delayed to coincide with the plat
because the applicant is the equitable interest holder.
Chairman Mooney called the question. The motion passed 7-0.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2.6 Consideration of a Preliminary Plat for The Gateway, Phase 2
consisting of 2 C-B Business-Commercial lots on 5.7 acres located at 1401 University Drive East.
(00-232)
Graduate Engineer Vennochi presented the staff report. He opened by stating that Staff recommends
approval of the final plat with the following three conditions:
• Only one access drive for the entire 5.700-acre tract.
• Access through the subject tract to serve both the R-5 tract to the north and the A-P tract to the
west.
• A 100' landscape buffer between the C-B and R-5 tracts.
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STAFF REPORT
Item: Consideration of a Final Plat for Fairfield at Luther located on the south side of
Luther Street West at FM 2818; approximately 20.2 acres. (00-71) Also known as the
Williams Addition.
Applicant: Paul Johnston for Fairfield Residential
Staff Recommendations: Seeing that this submittal has met the requirements for a Final
Plat, City staff recommends approval of this item
Staff Member: Spencer Thompson, Development Services/ Engineering
Item Summary: The subject property is located on Luther Street West at the
intersection of Luther and Harvey Mitchell Parkway South (FM 2818). The property is
currently zoned PDD-H. The 20+-acre development will consist of 17 multi-story
apartment buildings, a leasing office and various amenities consisting of a total of 308
dwelling units.
The developer will be upgrading Luther Street in front of the site. However, this would
leave Luther Street with an unimproved section from this development to the Melrose
Complex to the east. The developer has agreed to upgrade this "in-between" section, as
well.
Due to the topography of the area, this property does not drain to the City's gravity sewer
system. The developer has agreed to build the necessary lift-station, which will be
located across FM 2818. Wastewater from the development will gravity sewer to the lift-
station and then be pumped to a manhole to the east on FM 2818. The newly constructed
lift-station will serve not only this property, but also the entire west utility layout as
discussed in a presentation to Council entitled "West Side Utilities Feasibility Study"
dated January 27, 2000. This study looked at serving the City north of the airport along
Raymond Stotzer Parkway. Details for the construction the lift station will be worked out
by way of a development agreement between the City and the developer.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The City's Thoroughfare Plan depicts Luther
Street as a major collector. However, the street was not constructed as such at Marion
Pugh. City staff decided to allow the Fairfield developers to improve Luther to the same
standards as that set for the Melrose development.
Parkland dedication shall be as a fee in lieu of land. The fee shall be $112 per dwelling
unit and the park development fee shall be $233 per dwelling unit for a total of $345 per
dwelling unit.
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Planning and Zoning Commission
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
January 18, 2001
2.4 Moved to the Regular Agenda the Consideration of a Final Plat-Replat for
Fairfield at Luther - Williams Addition consisting of 20.237 acres located on the
south side of Luther Street West at FM 2818. (00-71)
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2.4 Consideration of a Final Plat-Replat for Fairfield at
Luther Williams Addition consisting of 20.237 acres located on the south side of
Luther Street West at FM 2818. (00-71)
Graduate Engineer Thompson reported that the issue on this project is the off-site
easement. He indicated that the applicant is present and would like to make a verbal
agreement with the commission regarding the plat and easement.
The applicant, Paul Johnson, 2045 N. Hwy. 360, addressed the commission, asking that
the plat be approved this evening to be filed later when the easement is in place.
Chairman Mooney opened the item for public comment. Because there were no
comments, the item was moved for discussion among the Commissioners.
Commissioner Floyd motioned to approve the plat with the condition as stated by the
applicant. Commissioner Harris seconded the motion.
Assistant City Attorney Nemcik clarified for the Commission that the off-site easement is
already approved. She also stated that the filing of the easement is being delayed to
coincide with the plat because the applicant is the equitable interest holder.
Chairman Mooney called the question. The motion passed 7-0.