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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/15/1976 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting March 15, 1976 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Longley; Commissioners Stover, Miller, Boyett, Burke; Council Liaison Adams; City Planner Mayo; City Engineer Ash; Building Official Koehler; Planning Assistant Longley MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioners Mathewson, Stevenson VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register. Agenda Item No. 1 -- Approval of minutes of meeting held March 1, 1976. Commissioner Boyett moved that the minutes be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Miller and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Hear visitors. No one spoke. Agenda Item No. 3 -- A public hearing on the question of granting a conditional use permit to Baptist Student Union for the enlargement of their building at Church Street and Old College Main. Mr. Fred Wallis, representing the Baptist Student Union, spoke and explained the proposed enlargement of their building. Commissioner Miller questioned the increased parking requirement generated by this proposal. Commissioner Boyett stated that the newly applied parking regulations in the North Gate area were being poorly enforced and the proposed facility would tend to compound the problem. Commissioner Miller asked if the Student Union was going to provide any additional parking on this site. Mr. Wallis stated that they were trying to purchase land for parking. Commissioner Boyett pointed out that the land the Student Union was attempting to purchase was currently being used by them for parking. Mr. Wallis stated that the growth of the University placed an increasing demand on their facility. Mr. Ron Wells, director of the Baptist Student Union, spoke answering questions posed by the commission. Mr. Wells stated that the majority of the traffic at the Student Union was bicycle traffic. Commissioner Burke suggested that the City purchase property at the North Gate area for the purpose of opening a commercial parking lot. Commissioner Stover suggested the establishment of a parking district at the North Gate area. Commissioner Boyett moved to approve the request for Conditional Use Permit. MINUTES, Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Page 2 March 15, 1976 7:00 P.M. The motion was seconded. by Commissioner Burke and unanimously approved. Commissioner Stover moved that the Commission recommend to the City Council that consideration be given to the organization of a parking district and plans for the redevelopment of the North Gate area. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Burke and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 4 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 2.24 acre tract in the Crawford Burnett League approximately 500 feet southwest of the intersection of Longmire and Pinon Drive from Agricultural Open District A-0 to Single Family Residential District R-l. The request being in the name of .Southwood Valley, Inc. Chairman Longley opened the public hearing. Mr. W. D. Fitch, president of Southwood Valley, spoke in favor of the proposed rezoning. No one spoke in opposition to the proposed rezoning. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Boyett moved that the Commission recommend that the proposed rezoning be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Miller and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 5 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 1.9 acre tract being a portion of Block 13, Southwood Valley, Section 6-B from General Commercial District C-1 to Apartment Building District R-3. The request being in the name of Southwood Valley, Tnc. Chairman Longley opened the public hearing. Mr. W. D. Fitch spoke in favor of the proposed rezoning and explained his reasons for making the application. No one spoke in opposition to the request. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Boyett moved that the Commission recommend to City Council that the proposed rezoning be granted. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Miller and unanimously approved. Commissioner Stover noted that the change in zoning would conform to the street pattern as previously agreed to. Agenda Item No. 6 -- Consideration of a final plat resubdividing Lot 39, Block 14 - Southwood Secti©n 25. Mr. W. D. Fitch spoke stating the purpose of the proposed replat. Commissioner Boyett moved that the Commission recommend approval of the final plat. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Miller and unanimously approved. MINUTES, Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Page 3 March 15, 1976 7:00 P.M. Agenda Item No. 7 -- Consideration of a final plat - Wildwood Subdivision. City Planner Mayo explained the change in .location of the access easement as required by City Council. Mr. Mayo also stated that a note should be placed on the plat stating that no curb openings would be allowed on Munson Drive. Commissioner Boyett pointed out that one curb opening on Munson would be required for the access easement. Commissioner Boyett moved that the. Commission recommend approval of the final plat with the provision that a general note be affixed to the plat stating that only the curb opening between Lots 37 and 38, Block 2 be allowed on Munson Drive. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Miller and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 8 -- Consideration of a final plat - Parkway Plaza, Phase II. Mr. Steve Arden stated that this final plat was identical to the master preliminary. Commissioner Boyett moved that the Commission recommend approval of the final plat. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Burke and unanimously approved. Agenda Ttem No. 9 --Report from the City Planner concerning a proposed ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 850 to permit fraternities and sororities in R-3 or C-l zones only with a Conditional Use Permit. Mr.-Mayo gave his report on the proposed amending ordinance. Commissioner Burke pointed out that there was a plan currently being implemented to house nine sororities in the Sausolito Apartments. Building Official Koehler stated he was not aware of this but that he would check with the contractor as to possible changes in building layout. Commissioner Burke suggested that a separate zone be established for fraternities and sororities. Commissioner Boyett stated that Mr. Mayo's recommendation would provide a more immediate solution to the problem. Commissioner Stover moved to recommend to City Council that Ordinance No. 850 be amended to allow fraternities and sororities in R-3 and C-1 zones only with a Conditional Use Permit and that the establishment of a special fraternity-sorority zone be investigated. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Boyett and unanimously approved. _Agenda Item No. 10 --.Report from City Planner concerning a proposed ordinance amending ~~ the Zoning Ordinance No. 850 in such a way as to defray the expense of sending rezoning notifications by certified mail. Mr. Mayo reveiwed the problems involved in some recent cases involving mail notification and proposed some solutions. MINUTES, Planning and Zoning Commission March 15, 1976 7:00 P.M. Page 4 Commissioner Boyett moved to recommend to City Council that Ordinance No. 850 ;~ be amended to provide for the mailing of rezoning notifications by certified mail, ' the cost to be charged to the applicant. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Miller and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 11 - Other business. Mr. Mayo and Mr. Koehler explained the proposed replat of the Wahlberg Apartment tract located on Southwest Parkway near Welch Street. Mr. Mayo pointed out that the area shown on the plat as a 20 foot setback be designated as a utility easement. Commissioner Boyett moved that the Commissioner recommend approval of the final plat with the stipulation that the twenty foot setback areas be designated as utility easements. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Miller and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 12 -- Adjourn. Commissioner Boyett moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stover and unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned. ATTES r S cretary , APPROVED ~~ ~~ Chairman REGULAR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING March 15, 1976 7:00 P.M. 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