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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/20/1971 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission -71 MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission December 20, 1971 • 7:00 P. M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Codie Wells; Commissioners George Boyett, Bill Cooley, M. R. Calliham, James Wallace; Council Liaison Don Dale; and City Planner George Eby MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Carl Landiss VISITORS PRESENT: See Guest Register 1. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 7:00 P.M. On motion by Commissioner Boyett, seconded by Commissioner Cooley, the minutes of the December 6, 1971 meeting were unanimously approved. 2. P&Z Case No. 32-71 After a brief presentation of a preliminary plat of Southwood Section 10 by Mr. W. D. Fitch, on motion by Commissioner Calliham, seconded by Commissioner Wallace, the preliminary plat, as submitted by the Area Progress Corporation, was unanimously passed and approved. 3. P&Z Case No. 33-71 • This is a preliminary plat of Southwood Section 19 submitted by Parkway Investments (Richard Smith). A substantial amount of discussion was held concerning the need for the provision of access to the city property behind the city cemetery and of the need for a green belt area along Bee Creek. After substantial debate, Commissioner Boyett moved to deny approval of the plat. There was no second. After additional debate, Commissioner Boyett made a motion to approve the plat with the condition that the land referred to on this plat entitled "Proposed Park" be included on the final plat as a city park. The motion, seconded by Commissioner Wallace, was unanimously passed and approved. 4. Mr. J. D. Shanks of the General Telephone Company of the Southwest explained the telephone company's policy of not furnishing underground conduit in certain large scale developments such as apartment complexes, mobile home parks and shopping centers. He explained that these underground conduits would have to be installed at the property owner's expense, and done under the supervision of the telephone company engineer. Commissioner Boyett moved that the city accept the telephone company guidelines and for the City to inform developers of the policy. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Wallace and vote was unanimous. 5. Zoning Ordinance The final examination of the zoning ordinance was conducted and the city attorney's recommendations were considered. The commission considered the letter of December 16, 1971 from Mr. Tom Giesenschlag, 110 assistant city attorney. Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission December 20, 1971 7:00 P. M. Page 2 It was decided to: reject the recommended change to section 6-C, add section 9-E.3, change 10-A, change 11-A, and reject change in 11-C. (See enclosed letter from Mr. Giesenschlag). Commissioner Boyett moved that the zoning ordinance, as revised on December 20, 1971, be approved by the Commission along with the zoning district map and that the ordinance and the map be submitted to the City Council as the final draft of the Planning and Zoning Commission for the City Council's consideration at the earliest possible date. Commissioner Cooley seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. The Chairman asked the Subdivision Committee to review possible names for State Highway 30 for recommendation to the City Council. The City Planner reported that the presentation of the population and land use pro- jections were postponed due to technical difficulties. On motion by Commissioner Boyett, seconded by Commissiner Wallace, the meeting was adjourned, subject to call. APPROVED: Th • Chairman ATTEST: Secretary t,6 v � • THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATI ri . Nmo O 1101 TEXAS AVENUE• 77840 TEXAS • 1 ' • December 16, 1971 Mr. C. D. Wells, Chairman Planning F Zoning Commission 1202 Ashburn • College Station, Texas, 77840 Dear Mr. Wells : This is to advise that I have again reviewed the Proposed Zoning Ordinance with special emphasis upon revisions of November 15, 1971. In connection with this review, I have the following suggested alterations: CHANGE: 6-C to read ALTERED BUILDING PLOTS: Sr No building plot or plots shall have different boundaries 4 pliplp or area than as established on the plat of record of which it is n ' a part, unless such alteration is approved bythe Plannin and • t Zoning Commission and said approval noted upon the original. plat i by the chairman of the Commission. ADD: 9-E. 3 . If the violation which is the subject of the notice - j delivered by the building official is not remedied within a rea- sonable time to be de' ermined by the said official, then action shall be brought against the party or parties in violation pursu- ant to Section 15 of this ordinance. • CHANGE: 10-A (First paragraph only) to read: A use permit is a document authorizing the existence of 3 a non-conforming use, a conditional use, or a variance as these terms are herein defined. The issuance of a use permit may be prerequisite to the issuance of a Building Permit or Certificate of Occupancy but,,shall not alleviate the requirement for a Building Permit or Certificate of Occupancy where this requirement would otherwise exist. 410 OMIT: 11-A ' • 33� Reference to "Article 1011 G of Vernon' s Civil Statutes of the State of Texas."; and substitute "Applicable Statutory Requirements of the State of Texas." 1 . y= • 411 Mr. C. D. Wells December 16, 1971 -2- OMIT: 11-C (in second paragraph) "Real Property Owners $' Taxpayers of the City." 1)/: In light of the document as revised and the above suggested alterations , I find nothing which would cloud its legal status ; and, I recommend its adoption at the earliest practical date. Ve Tom D. Giesenschlag Assistant City Attorney TDG/kt cc:. Mr. Ran Boswell, City Manager City Hall . College Station, Texas 77840 . Mr. George Eby, City Planner City Hall College Station, Texas 77840 • y