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Home My WebLink About06/16/2016 - Workshop Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionHome o%'7exw Ac;V Univerfity` MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Workshop Meeting June 16, 2016 6:00 p.m. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Jane Kee, Jodi Warner, Jerome Rektorik, Barry Moore, Jim Ross and Johnny Burns COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Casey Oldham CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Blanche Brick CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lance Simms, Molly Hitchcock, Alan Gibbs, Danielle Singh, Carol Cotter, Mark Bombek, Jessica Bullock, Jenifer Paz, Madison Thomas, Rachel Lazo, Tiffany Cousins, Erika Bridges, Mary Ann Powell, Lauren Basey and Kristen Hejny 1. Call the meeting to order. Chairperson Kee meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. 2. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items. There was general discussion regarding consent agenda items #4.3 and #4.4 and regular agenda item #8. 3. Discussion of new development applications submitted to the City. New Development Link: www.cstx.gov/newdev There was no discussion. 4. Discussion of Minor and Amending Plats approved by Staff. *Final Plat — Minor Plat — Barracks II Phase 300 — Case #FPCO2016-000009 (Paz) There was no discussion. 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the status of items in the 2016 P&Z Plan of Work Senior Planner Bombek presented updates and changes to priorities on the draft Plan of Work. Chairperson Kee stated that the Water/Wastewater Division would like to come talk to the Commission about possible Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) changes to help in water conservation efforts as part of the Plan of Work Item dealing with aAd landscape requirements for single-family homes. However, because this Plan of Work Item is intended to be very limited in scope and given the number of items on the Commission's Plan of Work, the Commission decided to postpone this item and consider adding it to next year's Plan of Work. 6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding economic development efforts and land availability for commercial uses. June 16, 2016 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 2 Director of Economic Development Ruiz presented this item to the Commission, explaining the need for commercial use availability. Economic Development Manager Prochazka was also available to present to the Commission several areas of Commercial Land Preservation within the City, which are prime for commercial development. 7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings: *Thursday, June 23, 2016 — City Council Meeting — Council Chambers — Workshop 4:30 p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m. (Liaison — Ross) *Thursday, July 7, 2016 — P&Z Meeting — Council Chambers — Workshop 6:00 p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m. Chairperson Kee reviewed upcoming meetings for the Planning & Zoning Commission. 8. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update on the following items: *A Rezoning on approximately nine acres located at 15723 FM 2154 from R Rural to PDD Planned Development District with SC Suburban Commercial and GC General Commercial. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on May 19, 2016 and voted (6-0) to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on June 9, 2016 and voted (7-0) to approve the request. *A Comprehensive Plan Amendment for approximately nine acres located at 15723 FM 2154 from R Rural to PDD Planned Development District with SC Suburban Commercial and GC General Commercial. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on May 19, 2016 and voted (6-0) to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on June 9, 2016 and voted (7-0) to approve the request. 9. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board, Bio Corridor Board. There was general discussion regarding the BioCorridor Board. 10. Discussion and possible action on future agenda items - A Planning & Zoning Member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. There was no discussion. 11. Adj ourn. The meeting was adjourned at 7:04 p.m. 8ee e, Chairperson Planning & Zoning Commission Att st: - K isten h ejny, Sta ASS sta Planning & Development S 'ce June 16, 2016 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 2 (*4/"� CrIN 01, C01.1_1:ca' S'1',r'VH0N Hone (Jniversity' MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting June 16, 2016, 7:00 p.m. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Jane Kee, Jodi Warner, Jerome Rektorik, Barry Moore, Jim Ross and Johnny Burns COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Casey Oldham CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Blanche Brick CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lance Simms, Molly Hitchcock, Alan Gibbs, Danielle Singh, Carol Cotter, Mark Bombek, Jessica Bullock, Jenifer Paz, Madison Thomas, Rachel Lazo, Tiffany Cousins, Erika Bridges, Mary Ann Powell, Lauren Basey and Kristen Hejny Call Meeting to Order Chairperson Kee called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Hear Citizens 4. Consent Agenda 4.1 Consideration, possible action, and discussion on Absence Requests from meetings. *Casey Oldham — June 16, 2016 4.2 Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve meeting minutes. *June 2, 2016 — Workshop *June 2, 2016 — Regular 4.3 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Preliminary Plan for Shenandoah Subdivision Phase 18 consisting of 5 commercial lots on approximately 5.25 acres located at 4246 State Highway 6, South, generally located along the access road for State Highway 6 south of Southern Plantation Drive. Case #PP2015-000001 This item was removed from Consent Agenda. 4.4 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Final Plat for Aspen Heights Subdivision consisting of one lot on approximately 28.546 acres located at 3055 Holleman Drive South, generally located along Holleman Drive South across from Saddle Lane and the Quail Run subdivision. Case #FP2016-000002 4.5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Final Plat for Rock Prairie Oaks Phase 1, Lot 1, Block 1, consisting of one commercial lot and right-of-way dedication on approximately June 16, 2016 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 5 eight acres located at 3600 Rock Prairie Road, generally located at the intersection of Rock Prairie Road and Medical Avenue to the east of Scott and White Hospital. Case #FPCO2016-000005 4.6 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Final Plat for Castlegate II Subdivision Section 208 consisting of 61 single-family lots and two common areas on approximately 18.145 acres, generally located southwest of Castlegate II Subdivision Sections 104, 106 and 107. Case #FP2015-000029 Commissioner Rektorik motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 4.5 and 4.6. Commissioner Moore seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0). Regular Agenda 5. Consideration, possible action, and discussion on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission Action. City Engineer Gibbs presented Item #4.3 to the Commission stating that approval of this plat would enable improvements to address flooding in the area. Lois Winn, 4113 Windswept Drive, College Station, spoke in opposition of the Preliminary Plan citing concerns for flooding on her property. City Engineer Gibbs, stated that there was a blocked discharge pipe causing drainage back up on to the property, but the property owner and an engineer have been working to resolve the issue. There was general discussion amongst the Commission. Chairperson Kee stated that according to staff, this Preliminary Plan does meet all City requirements of the UDO for approval. Commissioner Moore motioned to approve the Preliminary Plan. Commissioner Rektorik seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0). 6. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amending Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 12-4.2, "Official Zoning Map," of the Cod of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by changing the zoning district boundaries from R Rural to GS General Suburban for approximately 22 acres being all of a called 3.12 acre tract of land and all of a called 18.80 acre tract of land as described as tracts 6 and 7 by a partition deed to Chester Brown recorded in volume 3413, page 228 of the Official Public Records of Brazos County, Texas, generally located at 3451 Barron Cut -Off Road. Case #REZ2016-000016 (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the July 1411' City Council meeting — subject to change) Senior Planner Paz presented the Rezoning to the Commission, and recommended approval. Commissioner Moore asked about the access to the property. Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing. No one spoke. June 16, 2016 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 5 Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing. Commissioner Rektorik motioned to approve the Rezoning. Commissioner Warner seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0). 7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a waiver request to BioCorridor Planned Development District Sections 8.2.G.1 and 3 `Blocks', and Section 8.J.2 `Access Ways' and a presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Preliminary Plan for Traditions Phases 101- 106 consisting of ten commercial lots and three common areas on approximately 99 acres generally located south of HSC Parkway, west of Turkey Creek Road, and north of Raymond Stotzer Parkway. Case #PP2016-000006 Senior Planner Bullock presented the Preliminary Plan to the Commission and recommended approval. Commissioner Moore requested an explanation on the block length. Applicant Deven Doyen, explained that they will not be breaking the blocks in order to keep fluidity throughout the subdivision. There was general discussion amongst the Commission. Commissioner Rektorik motioned to approve the requested waivers and Preliminary Plan. Commissioner Ross seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0). 8. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan -Future Land Use & Character Map from Suburban Commercial to Urban for approximately 4.74 acres located at 404 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South, more generally located at the corner of Harvey Mitchell Parkway South and Raymond Stotzer Parkway. Case #CPA2016- 000001 (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the June 9, 2016 City Council meet —subject to change. Staff Planner Thomas presented this item to the Commission and recommended denial. Commissioner Moore asked about Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) plans for changing that intersection. Transportation Planning Coordinator Singh responded that the proposed intersection changes will prohibit direct access to this parcel off of Harvey Mitchell Parkway. Chairperson Kee asked for the current land use of the property. Staff Planner Thomas responded that the property is currently designated Suburban Commercial on the Future Land -Use Plan. Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing. June 16, 2016 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 5 Applicant Wayne Rife, 3205 Earl Rudder Freeway South, College Station, was available to speak in favor of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Bill Sisson, 3401 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas, was available to speak in favor of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing. There was general discussion amongst the Commission. Commissioner Rektorik motioned to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Commissioner Moore seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0). 9. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amending Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, Articles 1 "General Provisions," 4 "Zoning Districts," 5 "District Purpose Statements and Supplemental Standards," 6 "Use Regulations," 7 "General Development Standards," and 8 "Subdivision Design and Improvements, "related to the creation of the WE Wellborn Estate, WRS Wellborn Restricted Suburban, and WC Wellborn Commercial zoning districts in compliance with the Wellborn Community Plan. Case #ORDA2016-000003 Senior Planner Bullock presented the Ordinance Amendment to the Commission, and recommended approval. Chairperson Kee asked if new districts can be asked for outside of the Wellborn Districts created. Senior Planner Bullock stated that any new districts would not fit into the Comprehensive Plan outside of the Wellborn Community Plan Area. Commissioner Ross asked about the ordinance on monument signs in the Wellborn District. Senior Planner Bullock stated that monuments signs in Wellborn would mimic monument signs allowed in a Suburban Commercial zoning district. Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing. Joe Guerra, 2079 Ravenstone Loop, College Station, Texas, spoke in favor of the Wellborn Zoning Districts, stating these represent what the community wanted. Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing. Commissioner Moore motioned to recommend approval of the Ordinance Amendment. Commissioner Rektorik seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0). 10. Discussion and possible action on future agenda items — A Planning & Zoning Member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. June 16, 2016 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 5 There was no discussion. 11. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Appr . Jane Cee, C ailf rman Plan ing oning Commission A test, ` nsten ejny, Admin Sup ecialist Planning & Development Ser ' es June 16, 2016 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 5