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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/01/1977 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionPr— MINUTES Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting September 1, 1977 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Stover; Commissioners White, Mathewson, Etter, Burke; Council Liaison Gardner; City Planner Mayo; City Engineer Ash; Community Development Planner Callaway; Planning Assistant Longley MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioners Sweeney, Bailey VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register. Agenda Item No. 1 -- Approval of minutes of meeting of August 4, 1977. Commissioner Mathewson noted that on Agenda Item No. 5, paragraph 11, the word property had been misspelled, and that on Item No. 7; paragraph 6, the word located had been misspelled. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the minutes be approved as corrected. The motion was seconded by Commissioner White and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Hear visitors. No one spoke. 41/1 Agenda Item No. 3 -- Reconsideration of a final plat resubdividing Lots 1,2, & 3; Block 3 and Lot 1; Block 4 of Pooh's Park Addition. Mr. Don Dale spoke presenting his purpose in dividing the property as proposed. Mr. Dale also presented a preliminary development plan for the remainder of the Pooh's Park area. Commissioner Mathewson stated concern for the large area between the platted property and Wolf Pen Creek having no access except Lassie Lane. Mr. Dale stated that he intended to replat Pooh Lane further east off of Holleman to provide access to this area. Commissioner Mathewson suggested that if something was to be done to realign Holleman it should be done at this time. Mr. Dale stated that the mistake on the alignment of Holleman was made on the west side of Texas Avenue and it would be unfair to him to require that the situation be corrected on his property. Mr. Ash stated that in light of the funds expended on the signal intersection at the intersection of Holleman and Texas and the fact that the intersection was working well now, any requirement on Mr. Dale would be unfair. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the Commission recommend approval of the plat providing that it be redrawn to show north in the upper quadrants. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Burke and unanimously approved. MINUTES, Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Page 2 September 1, 1977 7:00 P.M. Agenda Item No. 4 -- Consideration of a landscape - parking area plan for a commercial building located at the corner of Texas Avenue and Holleman Drive in the Pooh's Park Addition. Mr. Mayo pointed out that this plan reflected the changes recommended by the Commission and was substantially better than the previous plan. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the proposed plan be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner White and unanimously approved. Mr. Preston Smith, builder, asked that he be granted permission to construct a 38 foot wide curb opening at the entrance farthest from Texas Avenue. Mr. Ash stated that this would be acceptable to his office. Commissioner Mathewson accepted this provision. Agenda Item No. 5 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 1.757 acre tract located at the northeast corner of Texas Avenue and Krenek Lane from Single Family Residential District R-1 to General Commercial District C-1. The request being in the name of Mr. Weldon E. Jordan. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Mayo pointed out the location of the tract in question. Mr. Mayo pointed out that the tract was indicated as Low Density Residential on the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Mayo also pointed out that there was already over 64 acres of vacant, C-1 zoned, property within 1/2 mile of this tract. Mr. Jim Behling spoke in favor of the rezoning stating that the owners planned to build an office complex with some light retail sales facilities on the site. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Burke stated that she felt there was adequate vacant commercial property in the immediate area and could see no purpose for the proposed change. Commissioner Burke moved that the Commission recommend denial of the proposed rezoning. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mathewson and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 6 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning an 8.12 acre tract located east of the East Bypass and surrounded on three sides by the RainTree Subdivision from Agricultural Open District A-0 to Single Family Residential District R-1 the request being in the name of RainTree Developments, Inc. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Mayo pointed out the location of the tract in question. He stated that the 4110 property had been purchased by the developer at the recommendation of the city staff. Mr. E. W. Schultz spoke in favor of the rezoning. Fr- , , MINUTES, Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 3 491 September 1, 1977 7:00 P.M. The public hearing was closed. 40 Commissioner Mathewson moved that the Commission recommended approval of the rezoning request. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 7 -- A public hearing to consider a request for a conditional use permit for the construction of an apartment project to be lcoated on Cherry_ Street. (All of Blocks C & D of the Tauber Addition) . The public hearing was opened. Mr. Mayo pointed out the changes made in the proposed plan made at the suggestion of the P.R.C. The Commission discussed the adequacy of access for fire vehicles provided by the plan. Mr. Mayo stated that a turnaround or the continuation of the parking area back to Cherry Street would be superior to the proposed plan. Commissioner White questioned the capacity of the 8 inch sewer line indicated on the site. Mr. Ash stated that his office had not been provided with the information 4111 needed to study this, but that it should be looked into. Mr. Ash also stated that the flood hazard study provided him by the developer was not adequate in that it stated only that no flood information was available on the tract. Mr. Ash stated that the purpose of the flood hazard study he had requested was to obtain this information. Mr. White stated that he lived in this area and was familiar with the drainage situation there and that he felt a flood zone study was critical to this project. Mr. Emile Jamail, owner of the property, spoke stating that he would get his engineer to do whatever flood study was necessary. Mr. Mayo pointed out that due to the elimination of parking spaces along Cherry Street at the request of the P.R.C. , the project was now short of required parking spaces. Mr. Mayo stated that either these spaces would have to be made up on the site, or a variance would have to be granted. Mr. Frank Lamb, a resident of the neighborhood, stated that the developers should make a thorough study of the drainage situation on the site and make provisions for the storm flow across the tract. The public hearing was closed. Mr. Stover suggested that the proposed density of 25.6 units per acre was illtoo much on too small a space. Commissioner Etter stated that the four main problem areas were: 1. Capacity of existing 8 inch sewer line 6 __..A MINUTES, Regular Planning and Zoning Commissio Meeting Page 4 September 1, 1977 7:00 P.M. 2. Access for fire vehicles. 3. Drainage; flood hazard study 4. Parking requirements Commissioner Mathewson moved that the plan be sent back to the developer for changes, then resubmitted to the P.R.C. and the Commission. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 8 -- A public hearing to consider a request for a conditional use permit for the construction of an apartment project to be located at Stallings Drive and University Oaks Blvd. The public hearing was opened. Mr. David Drapala, owner of the property, spoke in favor of the plan. He stated that he intended to retain the vacant property north of Harvey Road as a reserve and utilize it as a park for the apartment project. Mr. Drapala stated that he was unclear as to the fire hydrant requirement and location suggested by the Fire Marshal. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Mathewson moved to grant the use permit conditional on placement of fire hydrants being approved by the Fire Marshal. 411 The motion was seconded by Commissioner Burke and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 9 -- A public hearing to consider a request for a conditional use permit for the addition of two units to an existing 4-plex unit located at 308 Cooner. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Mayo explained the request and pointed out the letter from Mr. and Mrs. Hann asking that Mr. McCrory provide adequate off-street parking for the project. Commissioner Mathewson pointed out that the density of the proposed property was 33 units per acre. Mr. McCrory, the applicant spoke in favor of the project. He pointed out that the property was zoned R-6, which would allow seven units on the tract. Mr. Mayo pointed out that any proposed project in an R-6 zone would now have to be approved by the Commission and Council as to the maximum density. The Commission discussed with Mr. McCrory the parking problem in the Cooner Street area and asked if there was any way he could combine the parking for the proposed duplex with that for the existing four-plex. Commissioner White suggested that the parking spaces for the duplex be 410 increased 5 feet in length to allow cars to park further from the traffic lanes of Cooner Street. Mr. McCrory stated that this would be possible. 7 MINUTES, Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 5 September 1, 1977 7:00 P.M. Commissioner White moved that the use permit be granted provided that the duplex lill be located as close as permissible to the four-plex and that the parking spaces on Cooner be at least 25 feet deep. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and approved with Chairman Stover voting against. Agenda Item No. 10 -- Consideration of a preliminary plat of the K.F.O. Addition. Mr. Mayo referred to his memo which listed problems with the plat. He pointed out that if a four-plex were built on each R-4 zoned lot the net density would exceed 16 units per acre, and that the 25 foot wide commercial lots left the possibility of numerous curb cuts on Manuel Drive. Mr. Mayo pointed out that the plan for this area which had been generally approved by Council required that Maneul Drive be located on the south property line in cooperation with L. J. Kirkpatrick. Mr. Mayo pointed out that this would allow deeper lots and greater design flexibility. Don Garrett, project engineer, stated that Mr. Kirkpatrick was not ready to develop his property at this time. He presented a proposed plan for one of the four-plex units. Mr. J. W. Wood stated that he had been asked to prepare a plan for one unit on one lot, and that he felt this was the wrong way to do the project. He stated that a site plan should be prepared for the entire property. The basic concerns of the Commission were: 411 1. Density over 16 units per acre. 2. The 25 foot wide commercial lots. 3. The monotony of the site plan. Mr. Garrett stated that the owners would just as soon plat the commercial lots as one lot, and they could easily increase lot size to meet the density requirement. Commissioner Etter moved that the plat be denied. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mathewson and failed by the following vote: FOR --- Commissioner Etter, Chairman Stover AGAINST --- Commissioners White, Mathewson, Burke Commissioner Mathewson moved that the plat be approved with the following conditions: 1. Commercial lots 2-19 should be combined into one lot. 2. The R-4 lots should be enlarged so that the overall density not exceed 16 units per acre. 3. Cornell Drive should be aligned with the existing Cornell Drive. 4. Crystal Lane should be located so that it can connect to Sterling 411/ Street and into the Kirkpatrick property. 5. A temporary turnaround be located at the end of Manuel. The motion was seconded by Commissioner White and failed by the following vote: L MINUTES, Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 6 September 1, 1977 7:00 P.M. FOR --- Commissioners Mathewson, White 110 AGAINST --- Commissioners Etter, Burke, Chairman Stover Commissioner Mathewson moved that the plat be approved with the following conditions: 1. That commercial lots 2-19 be combined into one lot. 2. That Cornell and Crystal Lane be aligned as stated in his previous motion. 3. That a temporary turnaround be located at the end of Manuel. 4. That the R-4 zoned lots be at least one acre in size so that three four-plexes could be built on them. The motion was seconded by Commissioner White and approved with Commissioner Burke voting against. Commissioner Burke stated that she was opposed to approving any plat that required such major changes. Agenda Item No. 11 -- Consideration of a final plat resubdividing Lots 12 thru 21; Southwood 5. Mr. Mayo pointed out that Brazos Circle should be changed because a Brazos Street existed in Bryan. Commissioner Mathewson asked what the intended use of the lots east of Brazos Circle was. 4110 Mr. David Mayo, project engineer, stated that he thought Mr. Cain planned to build one story four-plexes on these lots. City Planner Mayo pointed out that each four-plex would require a use permit unless the entire project were submitted at one time. Mr. Delamaiter, a resident of the area, asked Mr. Lacey, another resident, if Mr. Cain had presented any more complete development plans. Mr. Lacey stated that Mr. Cain planned to meet with him the following day to show him plans of the entire development. Mr. Delamaiter stated that he was under the impression that Mr. Cain would build duplexes and he objected to four-plexes. Commissioner Mathewson noted that the preliminary plat which the Commission had approved under other business at the August 4, 1977 meeting differed from the original plat in that the first preliminary plat showed duplex size lots where the present plat showed larger, four-plex lots. Chairman Stover noted that the plat considered at the August 4 meeting was presented at the request of the Commission and that the plat under consideration reflected the Commission's recommendations as to street alignment and circulation. 4111 Commissioner Mathewson suggested that since the plat considered at the August 4 meeting had not been on the agenda, the approval of that preliminary plat might be invalid. r MINUTES, Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 7 September 1, 1977 7:00 P.M. Chairman Stover pointed out that the action taken by the Commission at the 410 July 28, 1977 meeting on the first preliminary plat was not denied, but to ask that the developer make changes to the street pattern and bring the plat back to the Commission for approval. Mr. Stover also noted that there was nothing legally wrong with the plat under consideration. City Planner Mayo pointed out that the rear setback required for a four-plex would be the same as that required for a duplex. Mr. Mayo also noted that if the developer desired to build four-plexes, he would have to go through site review and a public hearing thus giving the citizens a voice in the development of the site. If, however, duplexes were built, the citizens would have no say with the city. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the Commission recommend approval of the plat with the stipulation that the name Brazos Circle be changed. The motion was seconded by Commissioner White and approved with Commissioner Burke voting against. Agenda Item No. 12 -- Consideration of a final plat - Holleman Court. Mr. Mayo pointed out the location of the property. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the plat be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Burke and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 13 -- Other business. Chairman Stover pointed out the petition from residents in the vicinity of Southwest Parkway and Welsh asking that several commercial and multi-family zoned properties in that area be rezoned to single family. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the staff prepare a map showing the area in question, the current zoning, land use, and how the area is represented on the Comprehensive Plan for consideration by the Commission. The motion was seconded by Commissioner White and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 14 -- Adjourn. Commissioner Burke moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Commissioner White and unanimously approved. APPROVED ATTEST Chairman Secretary L