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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/05/1977 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission 1 MINUTES Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting May 5, 1977 7:00 P.M. 411/ MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Stover; Commissioners Bailey, Etter, Sweeney; City Planner Mayo; City Engineer Ash; Community Develop- ment Planner Callaway; Planning Assistant Longley MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioners Mathewson, Burke, White Agenda Item No. 1 -- Approval of minutes of meeting of April 21, 1977. As the minutes had not been prepared, this item was delayed until the next regular meeting. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Hear visitors. No one spoke. Agenda Item No. 3 -- Consideration of a landscape-parking plan for the Southwood Center. This item was delayed until Item No. Other Business, because the representative Y 9, P of the project had not arrived. Agenda Item No. 4 -- Consideration of a proposed plan for alternate use of rental storage space located at the intersection of Welsh Ave. and Southwest Parkway. 4111 Mr. Mayo explained the situation of alternate uses at the Johnson Storage facility on Welsh Avenue at Southwest Parkway. Mr. Mayo pointed out that Mr. Johnson would have to find a way to designate adequate parking spaces for the auto repair service and the light manufacturing business. Chairman Stover stated that the storage units should be used only for their intended use. Commissioner Bailey stated that he disagreed with the concept of alternate uses for the storage spaces. Since Mr. Johnson was not present with his proposed plan this item was passed over. Agenda Item No. 5 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 9.06 acre tract located on the west side of the East Bypass approximately 1000 feet north of the intersection of Mile Drive and the East Bypass from Single Family Residential District R-1 to Mobile Home Park District R-5 and Neighborhood Business District C-N for the construction of a Kampground of American facility. The request is in the name of George W. and Irene Scasta. Mr. Mayo pointed out that the maximum density allowed in the R-5 District is 8 d.u. per acre and that this plan may require a variance to this requirement. The public hearing was opened. Chairman Stover read a letter from Bill Payne to Agency Records Control in opposition to the proposed rezoning. Pr- MINUTES, Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 2 May 5, 1977 7:00 P.M. Mr. Walter Shumacker representing K.O.A. , Inc. , spoke in favor of the proposed rezoning and explained the concept of the K.O.A. Mr. Jerry Bishop, consulting engineer on the project, presented conceptual site plans for the K.O.A. Mr. Bishop pointed out the buffer of trees surrounding the site. Chairman Stover questioned the advisability of allowing light trailers in the flood zone. Mr. Stover also pointed out that the indicated buffer areas were on other persons' property. Mr. Bishop pointed out that the vehicles which would be using the facility could be moved quickly in case of a flood and that proposed development plans included no camping facilities in the flood zone. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Sweeney moved that the Commission recommend approval of the requested rezoning. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bailey and failed by the following vote: FOR --- Commissioners Sweeney, Bailey AGAINST -- Chairman Stover, Commissioner Etter 1111 Agenda Item No. 6 -- Consideration of a final plat - University Park East located at the intersection of Tarrow Street and University Drive, Commissioner Bailey moved that the Commission recommend approval of the plat. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 7 -- Consideration of a final plat - Glenwood, formerly called Sandstone, located in the E.T.J. east of the East Bypass. Chairman Stover related to the Commission the results of the meeting between the County Commissioners and the City Staff. Mr. Stover stated that the Commissioners had agreed to require City standards in the E.T.J. Mr. Mayo pointed out the changes made on the final plat as required by the Commission. Commissioner Bailey moved to recommend approval of the plat with the addition of the note concerning cost of sewer extension as shown on the plats of Foxfire. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 8 -- Consideration of a preliminary plat - Willow Bend Mobile Home Park located in the E.T.J. east of the East Bypass on Willow Bend Road. 1110 Mr. Mayo noted the changes to the plat made by Mr. Swoboda as requested by the City Staff and Commission. Commissioner Bailey moved to recommend approval of the plat with the requirement of City construction standards and the acquisition of an additional 30 feet of MII►UTES, Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 3 May 5, 1977 7:00 P.M. right of way connecting the proposed subdivision to the East Bypass. 41/1 The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 9 -- Other business. The Commission discussed the agreement between the County Commissioners concerning development standards in the E.T.J. and the question of a country type sub- division ordinance. Chairman Stover advised the Land Use Subcommittee to consider the methods of subdividing C-1 zoned tracts. Agenda Item No. 3 was considered at this time. Mr. Tim Keniepp presented the landscaping-parking plan for the Southwood Center. Commissioner Sweeney moved to approve the plan with the stipulation that the curb opening on Longmire Drive be deisnged and signed as an "entrance only". The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. Chairman Stover reminded the Commissioners of the short course for planning officials in Corpus Christi. Agenda Item No. 10 -- Adjourn. Commissioner Sweeney moved that the meeting be adjourned. 4110 The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bailey and unanimously approved. APPROVED Chairman ATTEST Secretary F , LAWRENCE, THORNTON. PAYNE & WATSON ATTORNEYS AT LAW 308 EAST 25TH STREET POST OFFICE DRAWER E BRYAN, TEXAS 77801 JOHN M. LAWRENCE III WILLIAM S. THORNTON May 5 , 1977 AREA CODE 713 BILLY M. PAYNE ONE •*3-0041 JAY DON WATSON BOBBY L. FREEMAN Mr. Virgil Stover Chairman Planning and Zoning Commission City of College Station College Station, Texas 77840 RE: Rezoning request of KOA Campgrounds Dear Mr. Stover: I would like to submit to the Commission considering the above referenced rezoning request , the opposition statement of Agency Records Control (ARC) , who I represent . I apologize to the Commission for my inability to personally attend and address the Commission personally, however , I • hope that my thoughts can be read and considered by the Commission in opposition to the change requested by KOA. ARC was , of course , one of the first , if not in fact the first business to commit itself to development of property along the east Bypass . The committment made by ARC in terms of dollars was substantial , and of course , the City of College Station is in may ways the benefactor of that committment. Besides the present taxes paid on the existing plant, ARC owns a total of 37-1/2 acres and presently has under consideration, the additional develop- ment of this acreage in a fashion similar to that of the ARC facilities . It is our belief that the present plant is tastefully done and that it in fact goes a long way in welcoming people to the community as they approach the City from the south. The plans being considered for future development of the other acreage would further inhance what we feel to be a very favorable first impression of this community, presented by this facility. I think the Commissions ' responsibility is to determine whether or not the zoning change is in the best interest of the community. When considering that , one of the major 111 Mr . Virgil Stover May 5 , 1977 Page Two (2) • considerations should be the idea mentioned above and that is what kind of first impression this type of development would present to people coming into the community. Although I am certain that the Commission will be told that this development, if allowed , would be tastefully done , I think everyone can agree that a development of this sort might be less desirable than others would be . The next major consideration that I think that the Commission should weigh would be the effect of this project development upon future developments in the area. Assuming that there will be arguments presented to the Commission on both sides of this particular issue , I think a fair summary of all the arguments would be that this development, if allowed, would detrimentally affect the development of adjoining property. This is of course , an assumption on my part , but speaking specifically on the part of ARC , I assure you that a development of this sort allowed in this area, can and will cause ARC to seriously reconsider the additional development of their acreage in a manner that they had originally contemplated. • This problem presents a clash of an individual use of property as opposed to the community good. As I see it , the responsibility of this Commission, is to guard the community interest and it appears to me , any number of factors dictate that the zoning change to allow the construction of the KOA campground is not in the community interest . I respectfully urge and submit these argu- ments to the Commission for consideration in opposition to the requested change . Respectful Submitted, Z4( ar—i Bill Payn BP/ml L. 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