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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/21/1977 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission MINUTES 441 Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting April 21, 1977 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Stover; Commissioners Mathewson, White, Burke, Etter, Sweeney, Bailey; Council Liaison Gardner; City Planner Mayo; City Engineer Ash; Graduate Design Engineer Fees; Planning Assistant Callaway; Planning Assistant Longley MEMBERS ABSENT: None Agenda Item No. 1 -- Approval of minutes, meeting of April 7, 1977. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the minutes be approved as written. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 1-A -- Election of Vice Chairman and Secretary. Commissioner Bailey nominated Commissioner Burke for the position of Vice Chairman. The nomination was seconded by Commissioner Mathewson. Commissioner Mathewson moved that nominations cease. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and unanimously approved. The appointment of Commissioner Burke to the position of Vice Chairman 4111 was unanimously approved. Commissioner Mathewson nominated Commissioner Sweeney for the position of Secretary. The nomination was seconded by Commissioner Bailey. Commissioner Etter moved that nominations cease. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bailey and unanimously approved. The appointment of Commissioner Sweeney to the position of Secretary was unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Hear visitors. No one spoke. Agenda Item No. 3 -- Consideration of a parking area plan for the Boardwalk • Shopping Center located on the south side of Harvey Road near the intersection of Harvey Road and Texas Avenue. Mr. Jerry Clement, project architect, presented a set of site plans and renderings of the proposed project. Mr. Clement answered questions from the Commission. 4111 Commissioner Mathewson moved that the proposed parking-landscaping plan P g be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and unanimously approved. MINUTES, Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 2 April 21, 1977 7:00 P.M. Agenda Item No. 4 -- Consideration of a parking area plan for the Woodstone 411 Shopping Center located on the northwest corner of Munson Avenue and Harvey Road. Mr. J. W. Wood, project architect, presented site plans of the proposed project. The Commission discussed the recommendations of the Project Review Committee. Commissioner White moved that the proposed parking-landscaping plan be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Burke. Commissioner Mathewson offered an amendment to the motion stating that the access road along Harvey Road not be continued at access points to Harvey Road. The amendment was accepted by Commissioners White and Burke. The amended motion passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 5 -- Consideration of a final plat resubdividing Lots 19,20 & 21, Block 23; Southwood Valley Section 7-B. Mr. Mayo explained the reason for the resubdivision. Commissioner White suggested that the city not grant resubdivisions in all cases due to mistakes by the builder or developer. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the Commission recommend approval of the plat. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Burke and approved by the following vote: FOR --- Commissioners Stover, Mathewson, Burke, Bailey AGAINST --- Commissioners White, Sweeney, Etter Agenda Item No. 6 -- Consideration of a final plat resubdividing Block 8-A of the College Park Addition. The applicant, Mr. Cote presented a proposed site plan for the resulting new lot. Mr. Lambert Wilkes, 303 Ayrshire, stated that he was opposed to the replat because it would create an increase in traffic. Mr. Jim Bassett, West Dexter Street, stated that he was opposed to the replat. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the Commission recommend approval of 4111 the plat. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 7 -- Consideration of a preliminary plat - Parkway Plaza, Phase 6. MINUTES, Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 3 April 21, 1977 7:00 P.M. Project engineer, Jerry Bishop, presented a proposed site plan for the entire tract. Mr. Mayo suggested that the middle curb cut on Parkway Plaza Drive not be allowed. Councilman Gardner suggested that this plan represented a "strip center". Mr. Gardner also suggested that Parkway Plaza Drive be changed to Brentwood Drive. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the Commission recommend approval of the plat with the following stipulations: 1. That two curb openings from Texas Avenue be granted. 2. That one curb opening of a width to be determined by the City Engineer be allowed on Parkway Plaza Drive. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter. Commissioner Bailey moved to amend the motion to provide that Parkway Plaza Drive be changed to Brentwood Drive. The amendment was seconded by Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. Commissioner Mathewson's motion to approve the plat failed by the following 4111 vote: FOR --- Commissioners Mathewson, Etter, Bailey AGAINST --- Commissioners Stover, Burke, White, Sweeney Agenda Item No. 8 -- Consideration of a preliminary plat - Oakhurst Addition located in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction on Dowling Road. Mr. Bob Presley, the applicant, spoke and presented his proposed subdivision. City Engineer Ash suggested that the end of Stillwater Road be made a temporary turnaround or permanent cul-de-sac. Mr. Don Garrett, project engineer stated that the County would require that the street be continued to the north property line to insure access to the adjacent property (TAMU property) . Commissioner Mathewson moved that the Commission recommend approval of the plat with the condition that Stillwater Road end in either a permanent cul-de-sac or a temporary turnaround depending upon which of the two Brazos County would approve. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Burke and unanimously approved. Agenda Items No. 9&10 -- Consideration of a preliminary plat - Willow Bend Mobile Home Park located in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction on Willow Bend Road east of the East Bypass. Consideration of a preliminary plat - Willow Bend Subdivision located in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction on Willow Bend Road east of the East Bypass. MINUTES, Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 4 April 21, 1977 7:00 P.M. Mr. Mayo described and located the two properties. Mr. Allen Swoboda, applicant and owner, spoke stating his concept in platting the properties. Mr. Mayo stated that he was arranging a meeting between several of the property owners and developers in this area and some of the County Commissioners in order to discuss the development of the E.T.J. east of the East Bypass. Mr. Mayo stated that standards of development would also be considered at this meeting. Mr. Mayo pointed out that the main street into the proposed subdivisions (Willow Bend) was the City's access to the Wastewater Treatment Plant and that this access would have to be maintained. Also that the road should be improved by paving and curb and gutter section from the Bypass to the treatment plant. Commissioner Mathewson stated that the question of annexation east of the East Bypass needed to be answered as soon as possible. Commissioner Mathewson pointed out that the proposed subdivisions would create 317 home sites served only by one access from the East Bypass. Further, several of the proposed lots were in the flood zone. Commissioner Mathewson suggested that consideration of the plats be delayed until the meeting with the landowners and County Commissioners could be held. 4111 Commissioner Mathewson moved that the proposed plats be tabled for a period of no more than thirty days. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 11 Reconsideration of a preliminary plat - University Park East. Project engineer Jerry Bishop presented a revised preliminary plat showing interior circulation. Mr. Bishop also presented a site plan for the development of the entire tract. The owner of the tract at the intersection of Tarrow Street and University Drive presented drawings of his proposed floral and nursery shop. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the Commission recommend approval of the preliminary plat with the following stipulations: 1. That the tracts be designated as "A" and "B". 2. That a note be affixed to the final plat stating that no building permits be issued until the part of the access easement adjacent to tract "A" is constructed. 4110 The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 12 -- Other Business. Chairman Stover advised the Commissioners of a conference and short course for planning officials in Corpus Christi. Pr- MINUTES, Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 5 April 21, 1977 7:00 P.M. Commissioner Bailey moved that the name of Parkway Plaza Drive be changed OPto Brentwood Drive. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mathewson and unanimously approved. The Commission set Wednesday, April 27, 1977 at 3:30 P.M. for a meeting with interested property owners and developers of land east of the East Bypass. Chairman Stover and Commissioners Mathewson and White volunteered to meet with County Commissioner Bill Cooley and City Staff members on Friday, April 29, 1977 to discuss development standards in the E.T.J. Commissioner Mathewson asked that action be taken to provide for graphic standards on plats submitted for Commission approval. City Engineer Ash stated that his office had recently sent a letter to local engineering firms requesting that such standards be ahered to. Commissioners White, Sweeney and Mathewson were chosen to serve on the City Council Flood Hazard Ordinance Study committee. The Commission decided to continue the Land Use and Transportation Sub- committee with the following change in membership: Chairman Stover to serve on Land Use Subcommittee Commission Mathewson to serve on Transportation Subcommittee Agenda Item No. 13 -- Adjourn. Commission Bailey moved that the meeting be adjourned. The mtoion was seconded by Commissioner Burke and unanimously approved. 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