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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/01/1976 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission March 1, 1976 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Longley; Commissioners Stover, Miller, Boyett, Burke; Council Liaison Adams; City Planner Mayo; City Engineer Ash; Planning Assistant Longley MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioners Mathewson, Stevenson VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register. Agenda Item No. 1 -- Approval of minutes of meeting of February 16, 1976. Commissioner Miller moved that the minutes be approved as written. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Boyett and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Hear visitors. No one spoke. _Agenda Item No 3 -- Consideration of a preliminary plat Southwood Terrace, Section 1. Commissioner Boyett moved that the Commission recommend approval of the preliminary plat. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Miller and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No 4 -- Consideration of a preliminary plat - Brentwood Section 2. Chairman Longley suggested that Item No. 15, the rezoning of this tract be considered following Item No. 4. Mr. Richard Smith presented a conceptual development plan of the entire Brentwood Development. Mr. Smith noted the change on the proposed plat from apartment development to duplex development. Mr. Smith pointed out that if the Parks and Recreation Committee recommended, he would be willing to fill in the lake indicated as part of the proposed park and develop that property into lots. Mr. Smith stated that the park property remaining would be adequate for park dedication. City Planner Mayo presented a proposed major transportation route plan for this general area. Mr. Mayo pointed out that the proposed major arterial from Harvey Road heading south would closely align with Dartmouth Avenue and would need to be a 47 or 56 foot wide street. Commissioner Stover moved to recommend approval of the plat subject to approval of park location by the Parks and Recreation Committee and provision of sidewalks on both sides of Brentwood Drive. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Boyett and unanimously .approved. _Agenda Item No 15 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 49.84 acre tract in the Morgan Rector League, approximately 800 feet northeast of the intersection of South Texas Avenue and Southwest Parkway Rezone from Single Family Residential District R-1 to Duplex Residential District R-2. The request being in the name of Brentwood, Inc. MINUTES, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting March 1, 1976 Chairman Longley opened the public hearing. Mr. Richard Smith spoke for the rezoning and stated his reason for making the request. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Boyett moved to recommend approval of the requested rezoning. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Miller and unanimously approved. Page 2 Agenda Item No. 5 -- Consideration of a preliminary plat - Wildwood Subdivision. City Engineer Ash pointed out that 10 feet of the 20 foot easement on Block 1 was not included on the proposed plat and would have to be obtained under separate instrument. Mr. Ash addressed the problem of private access and utility easements, their mainte- nance, and problem of access to utilities by city forces. Mr. Ash recommended that in their consideration of plats having private access easements, the Commission make the following recommendation: that before the final plat is submitted, the specifications for the access easement be worked out between the developer's engineer and the City Staff. Mr. Ron Cruze, developer of the proposed subdivision, stated that his purpose in using the private access easement at the rear of the lots was to preserve the landscaping in front of the units. Commissioner Stover moved that the Commission recommend approval of. the preliminary plat provided that acceptable standards for the private access and utility easement be worked out prior to submission of a final plat. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Miller and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 6 -- Consideration of a preliminary plat - resubdividing Lot 22 - D. A. Smith Subdivision. Commissioner Stover stated that the layout of the access and utility easement on this plat could cause circulation problems due to several short radii turns. Michael Davis, developer, presented a plan showing how he planned to lay out the drive through the easement. Chairman Longley suggested that the .plat be revised, redrawn and resubmitted. Mr. Davis agreed to do so. Agenda Item No. 7 -- Consideration of a preliminary plat - College Heights Addition - resubdividing part of Lots E&G. Michael Davis, developer, pointed out that a preliminary plat almost identical to the one under consideration had been approved previously but a final plat had never been submitted. Commissioner Boyett moved that the Commission recommend approval of the preliminary plat. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Miller and unanimously approved. MINUTES, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting March 1, 1976 Page 3 Agenda Item No. 8 -- Consideration of a master preliminary plat - Parkway Plaza Addition. Chairman Longley pointed out that the Texas Highway Department had advised the City Staff that signalization of the Texas Avenue - Parkway Plaza intersection would be possible. Commissioner Stover stated that he disagreed with this because there was not adequate spacing between this intersection and the Southwest Parkway intersection. Mr. Ash stated that the Highway Department's estimate was based on reducing the speed limit to 45 mph at this location. Commissioner Stover stated that this estimate was incorrect and could not result in an efficient system. City Engineer Ash suggested that, when traffic conditions at this intersection warranted, a controlled access median should be constructed to prevent any through traffic from Brentwood Drive to Parkway Plaza thus eliminating the need to signalize the intersection. Commissioner Stover stated that this would be a good solution as it would allow right turn only movement onto Texas Avenue. Commissioner Boyett moved to recommend approval of the Master Preliminary Plat. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Miller and unanimously approved. Benda Item No. 9 --- Consideration of final plat - Parkway Plaza Addition - Phase I. City Engineer Ash addressed the problem of the private access and utility easement involved on this plat. Mr. Ash listed specifications which would be acceptable to the City. Commissioner Stover moved to recommend approval of the final plat with the following specifications: provision of a 35 foot easement containing a 20 foot access easement (14 feet paved) centered on the property line, and that access to Lots 21, 22, 23 and 24 be from the rear on the paved access easement built according to City specifications. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Miller and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 10 -- Consideration of parkland dedication proposal - Parkway Plaza Addition. Commissioner Boyett moved that the proposed dedication be accepted. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Miller and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 11 -- Consideration of final plat - Pecan Tree Estates. Chairman Longley pointed out that access would have to be provided to the park accepted on the preliminary plat. Mr. J. B. Hervey stated that he would be willing to grant an easement or provide a bond to cover this requirement. Commissioner Stover pointed out that when Holleman Drive is widened the radii of Oney Hervey Drive would have to be moved back and would encroach on the property lines of the first two lots. MINUTES, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting March 1, 1976 Page 4 Commissioner Stover moved to recommend approval of the final plat stipulating that the radii of Oney Hervey Drive be changed according to the recommendation of the City Engineer and that the City secure a bond for the easement to the park. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Burke and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 12 -- Consideration of a final plat - White Canyon Estates. Commissioner Boyett moved to recommend approval of the final plat. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Miller and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 13 -- Consideration of parkland dedication proposal - College Station Apartments. City Planner Mayo explained the recommendations of the Parks and Recreation Committee. Mr. Paul Wahlberg spoke stating that he objected to both of the plans proposed by the Parks Committee. Mr. Wahlberg pointed out the result of these plans would be to land-lock the southern 5.6 acres of the proposed 10 acre total park tract thus making it difficult to obtain a release on the property. Commissioner Boyett moved that this matter be sent back to the Parks and Recreation Committee for further consideration and coordination with Mr. Wahlberg. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Miller and unanimously approved. _Agenda Item No. 14 -- A public hearing to consider a request for a conditional use permit - a dentist's office on Lot 21 - Parkway Plaza - Phase I. The Commission discussed parking requirements and facilities provided in the plans for the dentist's off ice. Commissioner Stover suggested that the proposed site plan did not provide adequate space for vehicular manuverability. Commissioner Boyett stated that consideration should be given to the request for use permit at this time and the parking layout be considered at the time of building permit request. Commissioner Boyett moved that the conditional use permit be granted. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Burke and approved with Commissioner Stover voting against. Agenda Item No. 16 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 12 acre tract on Luther Street approximately 1000 feet west of Wellborn Road. Rezone from Single Family Residential District R-1 to Apartment Buidling District R-3 and General Commercial District C-1. The request being in the name of Mohawk, LTD. Edsel Jones, General Partner. Chairman Longley opened the public hearing. Mr. Edsel Jones spoke for the proposed rezoning and outlined his proposed development plans for the property in question. The Commission discussed the need to improve the old railroad right-of-way to improve access to this tract, and the question of ownership of the railroad right-of-way. MINUTES, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting March 1, 1976 Page 5 Secretary Commissioner Boyett moved to recommend approval of the request rezoning the R-1 to R-3 tract. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Miller and unanimously approved. Commissioner Stover moved to recommend rezoning the smaller tract from R-1 to C-N. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Boyett and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 17 -- Bicycle path plan. City Planner Mayo presented a map showing the proposed bicycle plan in College Station. Mr. D. D. Williamson of the Highway Department advised the Commission of the Federal Funds available for this project. Commissioner Boyett moved to accept the bicycle path plan. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stover. Mrs. E. E. Hazen stated that on major streets with no sidewalks,. sign-only bike routes would provide no place for pedestrian movement. Commissioner Stover stated that development of bike lanes had to start somewhere and realistically it would be necessary to start with a large number of on-street bike paths. Tim Levinka, student at A&M, suggested that the bicycle plan would aggrevate the lack of student parking on campus. Commissioner Stover informed Levinka that at any time, there were at least 500 to 600 parking spaces available on campus. Commissioner Boyett informed Mr. Levinka that several property owners in the Northgate area were planning to start charging day rates for students parking there. Commissioner Stover stated that if all students now parking off-campus were forced to park on campus there would still be adequate parking spaces available. Commissioner Boyett's motion to approve the bicycle path plan was unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 18 -- Other business. 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