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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/16/1976 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting February 16, 1976 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Longley, Commissioners Stover, Miller, Mathewson, Burke., Boyett; Council Liaison Adams; City Planner Mayo; City Engineer Ash; Planning Assistant Longley MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Stevenson VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register. Agenda Item No. 1 -- Approval of minutes, meeting of February 2, 1976. Commissioner Mathewson proposed that Agenda Item No. 4, line 4 be continued to read: "Commissioner Mathewson proposed that the developer submit a new master preliminary plat in conjunction with the recommendations of the City Staff concerning a transportation plan on the entire tract of land bounded by Bee Creek, Southwest Parkway, Highway 6, and Holleman Drive." Commissioner Mathewson moved that the minutes be approved as amended. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stover and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Hear visitors. No one spoke. Agenda Item No. 3 -- Consideration of a preliminary plat, Southwood Va11eY, Section 6B. City Planner Mayo suggested that due to the proposed number of dwelling units on the street, Hillside Drive might be increased to a 60 foot right-of-way. Commissioner Mathewson pointed out that a zone change might be necessary on a section of the plat. Mr. W. D. Fitch presented the proposed development concept for the tract in question. Councilman James Gardner suggested that under Ordinance No. 608, Airline Drive should be 70' right-of-way in the commercial area.' Commissioner Boyett moved that approval of the preliminary plat be recommended to City Council with the following provisions: that the right-of-way of Airline Drive in this area be increased to 70 feet; that Lot 37, Block 12 and Lots 1,2,3, and 4 Block 13 be laid out so as to allow forward moving egress only; that Lots 5 and 19 Block 13 and Lots 19 and 36 Block 12 have access only to Hillside Drive; and that sidewalks be provided on one side of Hillside Drive. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mathewson and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 4 -- Consideration of a preliminary plat resubdividing part of Lot 12, College Hills Woodlands. Mr. Phil Springer, owner of the property, stated his purposes in platting the subject property. In response to a question from Chairman Longley, Mr. Springer pointed out that the MINUTES, Planning and Zoning Commission page 2 February 16, 1976 final plat of this property would include the access and utility easement as part of the instrument. Councilman Adams asked if a turnaround for emergency vehicles should be provided. City Engineer Ash replied that the indicated access easement was not intended to be a city street and would not require a turnaround. Commissioner Mathewson moved that approval of the plat be recommended with the following provisions: that the property lines of each lot include the access and utility easement; that driveways adequate for access by emergency vehicles be included in any construction on the lots; and that other properties shown as parts of Lot 12 become platted lots. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Boyett and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 5 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 16 acre tract east of the East Bypass and South of Krenek Lane from R-1 to C-l. The request being in the name of Glynn A. Williams. Chairman Longley opened the public hearing. Mr. Glynn A. Williims spoke in favor of the rezoning and outlined his plans for the tract in question. City Planner Mayo pointed out that the tract in question was indicated as residential on the Comprehensive Plan. Chairman Longley closed the public hearing. Commissioner Boyett moved that the Commission recommend that the rezoning request be approved. Commissioner Mathewson pointed out that the only possible access to this tract would be from the Bypass frontage road thus necessitating signs at the entrance to the frontage road near Highway 30 and the Ponderosa area. Commissioner Boyett's motion failed for lack of a second. Commissioner Boyett moved that the Commission recommend denial of the requested rezoning. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stover. Commissioner Boyett stated that he felt this was a logical tract for commercial use. The motion failed by the following vote: FOR ---- Commissioners Stover, Burke, Mathewson AGAINST ---- Commissioners Boyett, Miller, Longley Chairman Longley advised that the rezoning request would go to Council without a ~~ recommendation by the Commission. Agenda Item No. 6 -- A public hearing on the question of rezonin a 0.182 acre and a acre tract on t e.sou~ si e o Krenek Lane at the East B ass from R-1 to - T e request being in the 'name of Glynn A. Williams. MINUTES, Planning and Zoning Commission Page 3 February 16, 1976 Chairman Longley opened the public hearing. Glynn A. Williams spoke for the proposed rezoning. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Stover moved to recommend denial of the rezoning request. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Miller and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 7 -- A public hearing of the question of rezoning a 0.52 acre tract at the corner of Anderson Street and Holleman Street from C-N to C-1. The request being in the name of Venture Quatre. Chairman Longley opened the public hearing. Mr. John Hamilton Jr. spoke for the rezoning and stated his purposes in making the request. Commissioner Boyett suggested that the owners of the subject property request conditional use permits rather than have the tract rezoned. City Planner Mayo pointed out that conditional uses were limited to those listed in the Zoning Ordinance and that a variance could not be granted for a specific use. Dr. 0. C. Cooper spoke in opposition to the rezoning request. Mr. Roland Smith spoke against the request. Mr. Sam Henry, 1405 Holleman spoke in opposition to the request. Mr. J. W. Wood stated that although he was not in favor of the zoning request, he was in favor of allowing a laundry at the location. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Boyett stated that the Commission had requested on two occasions that the curb cut on this site nearest Anderson Street be closed. Mr. Boyett asked Mr. Ash if any action was to be taken on this recommendation. Mr. Ash replied that at this time, granting and closing of curb cuts were totally his responsibility. Mr. Hamilton stated that he would have no objection to the closing of this curb cut. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the Commission recommend denial of this rezoning request. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stover and unanimously approved. Agenda Ttem No. 8 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning all of Lot 4, Block 2, Cooper Addition from R-3 to C-1. The request being in the name of the Bank of ~' A&M. Chairman Longley opened .the public hearing. City Planner Mayo explained the proposed rezoning and the bank's anticipated use of MINUTES, Planning and Zoning Commission February 16, 1976 the tract in question. Page 4 The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Boyett moved that the Commission recommend approval of the rezoning request. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stover and unanimously approved. Asenda Item No. 9 -- Other business. City Planner Mayo distributed to the Commissioners copies of the bicycle plan prepared by the Texas Highway Department to be considered at the March 1 meeting. Commissioner Boyett asked Mr. D. D. Williamson of the Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation if any further progress had been made toward the relocation of the railroad. Mr. Williamson stated that there had been no further progress in this area. Commissioner Boyett related several problems encountered with the railroad recently. Commissioner Boyett moved that the Commission recommend that the City Council contact the University Traffic Panel and request action on this question. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mathewson and unanimously approved. Commissioner Mathewson suggested that in the future, the City Staff work with developers on preliminary plats as an initial step in developing a circulation plan for the larger, overall tract. Commissioner Boyett moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mathewson and unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned. APPROVED Chairman ATTEST Secretary • PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING February ]6, ]976 7:00 P.M. PLEASE SIGN BELOW ~. 2. ~~~, ~ ~ 3. 4. •