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Home My WebLink About08/21/1972 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission MINUTES 11 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION August 21, 1972 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman M. R. Calliham; Commissioners Bill Cooley, James Wallace, Tom Chaney, Ed Miller, John Longley; and City Planner George Eby MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner George Boyett; and Council Liaison Don Dale VISITORS PRESENT: See Guest Register Agenda Item No. 1 - Approval of the minutes of the August 7, 1972 meeting. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairman Calliham and upon motion by Commissioner Chaney, seconded by Commissioner Miller, the minutes of the August 7, 1972 meeting were unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 2 - P&Z Case No. 30-72 - Review of a preliminary plat of Windmill Hill Addition. The City Planner presented the case to the Commission. It was explained that some of the known Carter Creek Flood Plain was planned to be filled and that little knowledge of the 50-100 year Carter Creek Flood Plain existed. Such flood plain information would not be available until the U. S. Corps of Engineers completed their study of the Creek. After hearing Mr. Fred Soules, Engineer for the owner, Mr. Robert Whitley, and Mr. Robert Whitley, the Commission discussed the issue at length. Commissioner Cooley stated that he was reluctant to encourage development of the Carter Creek Flood Plain. Commissioner Chaney stated that it was not a good precedent to initiate filling even part of the flood plain. After considerable discussion about the need for adequate drainage and required building elevation, Commissioner Longley moved to approve the plat subject to proper drainage easements being shown on the final plat. Commissioner Miller seconded the motion. Voting for approval of the plat were Commissioners Wallace, Longley, Miller and Chairman Calliham. Voting for disapproval of the plat were Commissioners Cooley and Chaney. Vote carried with four in favor of approval and two not in favor of approval. Agenda Item No. 3 - P&Z Case No. 31-72 - Resumption of a public hearing on a request for rezoning a 4.74 acre tract of land on the northeast side of Texas Avenue and 200 feet south of Sterling Street from District No. 1, First Dwelling House District to District No. 4, First Business District. Commissioner Calliham called a public hearing on the request. Numerous persons spoke against the zone change request. Those speaking against the zone change were L. W. Flowers, W. W. Ford, Timothy Ross, Bennie Sechelski, Monroe Perry and Sam Ford. A -1411 Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission August 21, 1972 Page 2 Their basic objections were against other business uses such as taverns, junkyards, machine shops, etc. . . , and not against a retail garden center and nursery as proposed by the owner, Mr. Martin W. Leissner, Jr. Those speaking for the zone change were Martin W. Leissner, James Smith, Marilyn Anderson and Daisey Steen. The public hearing was then closed. Commissioner Longley commented that he felt that the land eventually would be zoned for business and he felt that the safest land use for the Richards Street residents would be a retail garden center and nursery. Commissioner Longley then moved that the request for First Business District zoning be approved for recommendation to the City Council. The motion, seconded by Commissioner Miller, was unanimously approved. Commissioner Chaney also made a motion that the City notify the property owners within two hundred feet of the property prior to the City Council public hearing. The motion, seconded by Commissioner Wallace, was also unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 4 - Continued formal review of the proposed College Station Land Use Plan. The City Planner presented a general land use plan and narrative that acknowledged existing zoning, existing land uses, and was general in its overall content. The narrative indicated needs, goals, objectives, land use concepts, and contained a written statement of the proposed land use plan. A map was also presented which represented the proposed general land use plan and showed the relation of College Station proposed land use to the Bryan land use projections. The Commission felt that it was a good approach to planning College Station and wanted to study carefully the content of the narrative and the plan map. The proposed land use plan narrative is enclosed as part of these minutes. It was also stated that a revised City Development Policy would be required to adopt the general plan. Agenda Item No. 5 - Adjournment - The meeting was adjourned upon motion by Commissioner Longley and seconded by Commissioner Wallace. APPROVAL: 90ZArtteollit Chairman ATTEST: EV)/ C Secretary L A PROPOSAL FOR A GENERAL LAND USE PLAN-FOR COLLEGE STATION. TEXAS • (Prepared for the Planning and Zoning Commission by the City Planning Department) 1. Need for a General Land Use Plan for College Station a. A general land use plan is required as part of the proposed comprehensive "701" city plan in order to satisfy Texas Legislation regarding the requirement for a compre- hensive city plan as a prerequsite to the use of Texas Zoning Enabling Legislation. b. It would help to prevent arbitrariness in zoning case decisions. c. It would serve as a guide for city employees as to the future needs and course of the city. d. It would be of value in estimating the need for streets, utilities, and other facilities in the amount and place necessary and using a minimum expenditure of public funds. e. It would be of value in serving prospective property owners in determining • future course of the city. f. It would serve to protect _;.•:, .:rty val77_-:r and ti,_. 4ld , ,sure the general public of the intent of the city in land utL_Ization. 2. Goals for the Station General Land Use Plan a. The generf_L :and use plan should be general and not specific. b. It shout;:. .w _:;,, _::creased freedom in the cvcrall urban design. c. - 1.- w edge the exis--.v :_ • land pattern. d. shop:..:. .„..a.c.wladge the existing zoning pattern. e. hou .: _..irate the major land use in each area and shc..ld allow a mix of compati )_ :. land uses. f. It should allocate sufficient land for :;,h use. g. It should acknowledge existing natural ::M:a man made features. 111 h. Each land use should relate adequately ;o each other land use. Page 2 • i. There should be a logical relation between each land use and park and open space areas. J. It should logically relate to the transportation network. k. It should relate to the physical capability of its implementation. 1. It should have a long useful life span as a viable land use plan. 3. Major College Station Land Use Objectives Showing Consistency With Bryan Planning Activities. (Bryan data from Bryan Comprehensive Plan.) a. Land north-east of Old College Road and Fin Feather Road would be considered as being primarily residential. b. Land south-west of Old College Road and Fin Feather Road would i:o considered as being primarily industrial. • c. HW-6 (business) would be considered as an automobile oriented commercial, business and shopping corridor. d. Major businesses or shopi.t.ng ::;e;:Gera c W, -; .oe located at major intersections of HW-6 (business). e. Business areas wili be .s:.:-.::: eared at the intersections of major streets and the access roads of HW-6. 4. ; ea fiype C9n90 a. now density reaideptial)► areas would predominantly be used for single family • dwelling units. Additional land uses could include limited apartment and business uses. Neighborhood businesses could be located where ::ecessary to properly serve the area. " General commercial uses could be located at intersections of major streets. b. "Medium dei.zity residential" areas would predominantly be uwo,e4 for single family t wrii,:nines, patio h0.§04 and dupl-exes. Page 3 Additional land uses could include a moderate amount of apartments and a limited amount of businesses. Neighborhood businesses could be located where necessary to properly serve the area. General businesses could be located at intersections of major streets.. c. "High density residential" areas would be predominantly used for apartments and apartment complexes. Neighborhood businesses could be located where necessary to prop- erly serve the area. General businesses could be located at intersections of major streets. d. "General commercial" land would be primarily used for commercial or general business uses. Other uses including residential and light industrial would be accept- able. e. ttEducationa. °t areas would be primarily Taxas A&M University land and would be used for educatio.wal, research, and residentia . ac,s. • f. "Industr;.al" land would be served primarily for industrial uses with some related commercial and residentia.l uses being acceptable. • 5. Written Statement of Proposed College Station Land Use Pla__ a. Land north-east of HW 6 (business) to the Carter Creek flood plain and between the Bryan-College Station City Limits and Dominik Street but excluding land adjoining • HW-6 (business) , University Drive (between HW-6 and Tarrow St.), and Tarrow Street (from University Drive to the Bryan-College Station City Limits) would be a low density . residential area. b. Land betwe ,7,. Jersey Street and a line formed by the south branch of Bee Creek. • and FM 2818 and between HW-6 (business) and Welsh street excluding land adjoining HW-6 • (business) would be a low density residential area. • • m Page 4 c. Land south-east of Wolf Pen Creek and between HW-6 and HW-6 (business) but ex- cluding land adjoining HW-6 (business) and areas within the Carter Creek Flood plain would be a low density residential area. ` d. Land south-west of Welsh Street extending across Old College Road an appro- priate distance and between Jersey Street and the south city limits and extending ` eastward along FM 2818 and behind the commercial areas near the HW-6 (business) and FM 2818 intersection would be a moderate density residential area. ' e. Land between Dominik Street and Wolf. Pen Creek and between Puryear Drive and northeast along FM 30 to the Carter Creek flood plain boundary would be a high density residential area. f. Land bounded by Old College Road,, FM 308 and from Church & Cross St. to the 1 • Bryan-College Station city limits would be a high density residential area. i ' g. Land adjoining Hw-6 (business) would be a commercial, general business area, and shopping area. h. Land adjoiaing University Drive from Old College Road to Tarrow Street would 4 be a commercial, general business and shopping area. i. Land adjoining Tarrow Street from University Drive to the Bryan-College Station city limits would be a commercial, general business and shopping area. J. Land within the Carter Creek flood plain would be reserved as permanent open- 1 I space and would not be deemed suitable for any type of urban use other than open-space or parkland. . • k. . Land belcz.r: ng to Texas A&M University would be used for purposes consistent with University programs and activities. f . II1. Privately owned land west of Old College Road within and adjacent to the city limits would be an industrial area. R A Page 5 • m. Land presently outside the City Limits of. College Station but within the extra- territorial jurisdiction of the City excluding all land within the flood plains of the Brazos River and Carter's Creek, and industrial land south of FM 2818 and west of Old College Road, would be low density residential areas. 6. Land Use Policy An Official land use policy proposing the goals, objectives and plans listed above (or as modified) would be required in order to effectively implement them. • • • • j $1 • • .„ 0 10eir' "De • I /7472" 2 0(74 L.,.0.41010.e0"4".C14 C\L . • •