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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/06/1977 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission -11114 MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting January 6, 1977 7:00 P.M. 1111 MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Mathewson; Commissioners Stover, Sweeney, Burke, Etter, Bailey; City Planner Mayo; City Engineer Ash; Assistant City Engineer Fees; Community Development Planner Callaway; Assistant Planner Longley MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner White; Council Liaison Gardner VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register. Agenda Item No. 1 -- Approval of minutes of meeting of December 16, 1976. Commissioner Stover moved that the minutes be approved as written. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Hear visitors. Mr. L. J. Kirkpatrick spoke to ask that the Commission reconsider his rezoning request on 31 acres east of Texas Avenue and south of Sterling Street which was considered at the December 16 meeting. Chairman Mathewson advised Mr. Kirkpatrick of the action of the Commission and the reasoning behind it. 1111 Mr. Mathewsonalso informed Mr. Kirkpatrick that the issue would be discussed at a public hearing during the City Council meeting January 13, 1977. Agenda Item No. 3 -- A public hearing on the third year application proposal for the Community Development Block Grant Program. Community Development Planner Callaway presented a report on the expenditure of funds during the 1975 and 1976 program years and the proposed projects for year 1977. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Ron Curse spoke, asking if Community Development funds could be used to pave a portion of Richards Street on which he planned to build houses. Mr. Callaway stated thatthe eligibility of such an expenditure would have to be checked with H.U.D. officials. However, Mr. Callaway stated that he doubted that this would be considered an eligible activity. City Planner Mayo advised Mr. Cruse that it would be in Mr. Cruse's best interest to seek the paving of this particular portion of Richards Street through the petition paving program. Mr. Jerry Bishop asked if Community Development funds could be used to improve Holleman Drive from Winding Road to F.M. 2154. Mr. Mayo pointed out that this work had been included in the Bond Program. Mr. Frank Murphy asked when the 400' portion of Georgia Street would be paved. Mr. Callaway stated that this would be done during the coming year. MINUTES, Planning and Zoning Commission Page 2 January 6, 1977 7:00 P.M. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Stover moved that the Commission recommend approval of the proposed Community Development Progarm for 1977. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bailey and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 4 -- A public hearing to consider a request for a conditional use permit for the St. Mathews Baptist Church. Mr. Mayo pointed out that there were no representatives of the Church present at the meeting but that the applicants had a petition of support signed by all residents within 200 feet of the Church. Commissioner Burke moved that consideration of the use permit be tabled until plans of the proposed addition could be provided. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 5 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 17.26 acre tract in the Morgan Rector League in College Station, Texas; being located east of and adjacent to the Hardy Gardens on Texas Avenue approximately 2300 feet south of Harvey Road (Highway 30) . Rezone from Apartment Building District R-3 to Low Density Apartment Building District R-7. Action initiated by the Planning and Zoning Commission. 410 City Planner Mayo briefed the Commission on the rezoning and reviewed the history of zoning on the tract. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Joe Osoba spoke in opposition to the rezoning. Mr. Frank Kahan spoke in opposition to the rezoning. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Stover suggested that higher density development on the subject tract was inconsistent with surrounding land uses and would create traffic problems at the point where a road serving the tract intersected Texas Avenue. Commissioner Burke moved that the Commission recommend that the subject tract be rezoned to R-7. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stover and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 6 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 7.065 acre tract on the east side of Anderson Street approximately 100 feet south of the intersection of Anderson Street and Holik Drive. Rezone from Apartment Building District R-3 to Duplex Residential District R-2. Action initiated by the Planning and Zoning Commission. 111/ The public hearing was opened. Mr. Frank Murphy stated that he had no objection to the rezoning but would like to discuss the possible reduction of street size due to the rezoning. r � MINUTES, Planning and Zoning Commission Page 3 January 6, 1977 7:00 P.M. Chairman Mathewson advised Mr. Murphy that this would best be discussed with City Council. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Bailey moved that the Commission recommend rezoning the subject tract from R-3 to R-2. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 7 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 1.43 acre tract in Southwood Valley Section 4B approximately 400 feet west of Longmire Drive and 500 feet south of the intersection of Longmire and Treehouse Trail. Rezone from Single Family Residential District R-1 to General Commercial District C-1. The request is in the name of Southwood Valley, Inc. Mr. Mayo pointed out the location of the tract and stated that the purpose of the request was to align zoning with development. The public hearing was opened. Mr. John Heyde spoke in favor of the rezoning. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Stover moved that the Commission recommend that the subject tract be rezoned from R-1 to C-1. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Burke and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 8 -- Consideration of a final plat - Southwood Valley, Section 8-B. Mr. Mayo pointed out the location of the proposed plat. Commissioner Stover moved that the Commission recommend approval of the final plat with the provision that Lot 20, Block 30; Lots 1 and 18, Block 31; and Lot 1, Block 32 have no access to Ponderosa Road. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Burke and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 9 -- Consideration of a preliminary plat - Welch Park Addition. Mr. Mayo pointed out that a rezoning request for R-6 was pending on the proposed subdivision and would be considered in a public hearing at the next meeting. Mr. Jim Jett spoke stating that he planned to build apartments on Lot 1 and that Mr. Al Holik planned to build apartments on Lot 2. Commissioner Burke moved that consideration of the plat be tabled and considered at the same time as the rezoning request. 4110 The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stover and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 10 -- Consideration of a preliminary plat - Raintree Section One. Mr. Eddy Schultz discussed the proposed development and answered questions of the Commission. • MINUTES, Planning and Zoning Commission Page 4 January 6, 1977 7:00 P.M. Commissioner Sweeney moved that the Commission recommend approval of the plat with the requirement of sidewalks on both sides of Raintree Drive and Appromatox Drive. Mr. Schultz objected, pointing out that this was not needed and would only increase the cost of the lots and houses. City Staff pointed out that sidewalks on one side of these streets would be required by ordinance. Commissioner Sweeney withdrew his motion. Commissioner Sweeney moved that the Commission recommend approval of the plat. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 11 -- Consideration of a petition for annexation of a 112.11 acre tract (Raintree Addition) . City Planner Mayo presented his recommendations and his proposal for an annexation program of additional property in this area. Commissioner Stover moved that the Commission recommend favorable action on the annexation of the 112.11 acre tract under consideration. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and unanimously approved. 4110 Agenda Item No. 12 -- A public hearing to consider an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 850, establishing landscaping and safety requirements for parking areas in certain zones. Mrs. Kathy Loving, Chairman of the Community Appearance Committee outlined the provisions of the proposed ordinance. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Ron Cruse spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance citing the increased cost to development. Mr. J. W. Woods asked that more time be taken to consider the proposed ordinance. Mr. John Garner spoke in support of the proposed ordinance. Mr. Don Martell spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance and asked that builders and developers be allowed more input in the writing of the ordinance. Mr. Clyde Brothers of the American Association of Home Builders spoke in opposition. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Stover suggested that the approval of parking area plans was 411, more appropriately a function of city staff than the Commission. Commissioner Stover also suggested that parking stall size requirements be deleted and that spacing of islands be a function of a multiple of parking spaces rather than a lineal foot spacing. PFP MINUTES, Planning and Zoning Commission Page 5 January 6, 1977 7:00 P.M. Commissioner Etter suggested that the ordinance be written to allow more 4111 latitude to designers of parking areas. After considerable discussion, the Commission determined to meet with members of the Appearance Committee, city staff and developers and builders at the P&Z workshop session at 4:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 11, 1977 in order to further discuss the ordinance. Commissioner Stover moved that action on the ordinance be delayed until the next meeting and that an ordinance incorporating the suggestions of the Commission be presented at that time. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Burke and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 13 -- Other business. Mr. Mayo presented a revised plat of Southwood Valley Section 4-B. Mr. Mayo pointed out that the original signatures had been removed from the plat and the plat would have to be signed by the current Commissioners. Commissioner Stover moved to approve the revised plat. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. _genda Item No. 14 -- Adjourn. Commissioner Burke moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bailey and unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned. APPROVED Chairman ATTEST Secretary S REGULAR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING January 6, 1977 7:30 P.M. PLEASE SIGN BELOW: r • 1. t- () E ,L---:34,, k.9. 2. , (,) 20. 3. ` yv. 41/6-jl— 21. 4. ./YeA'w 421122. 5. ( ,jam 23. 6. )6./wo xy.\., f ,24. 7 6721/ `4a 3 25. 8. l_ \:),6 -�` ��c icel CAS% 26. 0 9. 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