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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/07/1978 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting December 7, 1978 7:00 P.M. Members Present: Chairman Stover, Commissioners Mathewson, Watson, Etter, Burke, Jones; Council Liaison Hazen; City Planner Mayo, City Engineer Ash, City Attorney Lewis, Community Development Planner Callaway, Design Engineer Fees, Planning Assistant, Longley. Members Absent: Commissioner Sweeney. Agenda Item No. 1 - Approval of minutes - meeting of November 16, 1978 The minutes were not prepared in time for consideration at the meeting. Agenda Item No. 2 - Hear visitors. No one spoke. Agenda Item No. 3 - Presentation on flood plain hydrology by Texas A&M University Class. Commissioner Mathewson's class presented a study of existing and potential flooding problems in College Station, a brief explanation of flood zones and flood zone land uses and possible methods of flood plain mangement. They also presented an existing land use map with the flood zones superimposed on it. Following the presentation and discussion, Commissioner Etter moved that the class be commended for their effort and the presentation. Agenda Item No. 4 - A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 21.08 acre tract located east of and adjacent to the East Bypass and adioining the Emerald Forest Addition from Single Family Residential District R-1 and Agricultural-Open District A-0 to Administrative/Professional District A-P. The aovlication is in the name of Haldec, Inc. City Planner Mayo explained the location of the request and presented a proposed development plan which had been furnished by the applicant. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Allen Swoboda, applicant, spoke. He stated that the purpose of rezoning the land at this time was so that home buyers in the adjacent Emerald Forest Addition would be aware that the land was zoned A-P and would be developed accordingly. Mr. Jim Gardner, 1216 N. Ridgefield, spoke. He suggested that since two thirds of the property was in the flood plain, it would not be good to encourage develpment there by rezoning the land. He proposed that R-1 or A-0 zoning would be more appropriate. The public hearing was closed. Chairman Stover noted that the Flood Zone Ordinance allowed development in the flood plain, and although he did not wish to encourage development there, the A-P Zone allowed more design flexibility than an R-1 zone. Commissioner Mathewson pointed out that, under the Flood Zone Ordinance, any devel- opment in the flood zone would be compatible if it did not cause a one foot rise in the backwater flood level. He also suggested that this might be a shortcoming MINUTES, Planning and Zoning Commission December 7, 1978, 7:00 P.M. in the ordinance. Page 2 Chairman Stover questioned the need to rezone the area shown as right-of-way for F.M. 2818. Mr. Ash suggested that the right-of-way area should be held as currently zoned. He advised that he and the applicant's engineer could arrive at a suitable desc- ription of the proposed right-of-way. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the Commission recommend approval of the rezoning with the exception of the area proposed for F.M. 2818 right-of-way. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Watson. Commissioner Etter suggested that, if homeowners had to be "put on notice" of the A-P zoning, it might not be a compatible land use. Commissioner Mathewson stated that the. A-P land uses were not undesirable in the vacinity of single family development. The motion to recommend approval was approved with Commissioners Burke and Etter voting against the motion. Agenda Item No 5 - A public hearing on the question of granting a Conditional Use Permit for the construction and operation of a church facility to be located on the Southwest corner of the intersection of F.M. 2818 and Southwood Drive. The application is in the name of the United'Chnrch of Christ in College Station. Mr. Mayo noted that the plan had been changed as recommended by the P.R.C. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Bob Denton, Friends United Church of Christ, spoke for the application. Chairman Stover asked what the adjacent land uses were. Mr. Denton explained that duplexes adjoined the property to the south, Peace Lutheran Church. to the west and F.M. 2818 to the north. Commissioner Mathewson asked if this was to be the applicant's final site plan. Mr. Denton stated that changes would lie. made but that he was aware that they would have to return to the Commission when changes were made. Mr. Jim Gardner asked if the open property to the north. was, indeed, Highway right- of-way. Chairman Stover stated that the property was highway right-of-way. The hearing was closed. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the permit be granted. The motion was. seconded by Commissioner Jones and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No 6 - Consideration of a final plat - Vacating the McCulloch Industrial Area. Mr. Mayo explained the need to reserve the right-of-way for Holleman Drive on the .-- MINUTES, Planning and Zoning Commission Page 3 December 7, 1978 7:00 P.M. property. He explained that since the property was being vacated since the Subdivision Ordinance was in effect, any development would require subdivision approval and the right-of-way could be obtained at that time. Mrs. Covington, Trustee of the property, stated that she had to sell the property because she did not want to develop it and that she could no longer pay the taxes on it. She stated that if she could not sell the property, she would have to develop a mini-storage facility according to the lots on the old plat. Commissioner Mathewson suggested that a note be placed on the plat to alezt prospective buyers of the requirement of the Holleman right-of-way. Mr. A.W. Davis, attorney for Mrs. Covington, explained that such a note would act as an encumberance on the property and might make it impossible to sell. He ex- plained that the note would also give the buyer a reason to back out of the deal. He noted that one of the buyers was now aware of the Holleman right-of-way. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the plat be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Burke and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No 7 - Consideration of a preliminary plat - Dexter Place located between Welsh Avenue, Holleman Drive and Caudill Street. Mr. Mayo advised that some additional property might be required for the improvement of Holleman Drive but that this could be worked out before the final plat. He also noted that the naming of Tangent Street and Tangent Court and their proximity to Winding Road would cause confusion. Mr. John Hyde stated that the plat was identical to the recommendations of the Commission a year before. He also noted that the renaming of the streets would be no problem. Mr. Jim Gardner asked if an extension of Haines to Welsh. might be considered. Mr. Mayo stated that such a connection should be provided for. Chairman Stover stated that a four way intersection at Haines and Dexter was not desirable. He suggested that Haines be continued at a point to the south of where it would now intersect with Dexter. The Commission considered the idea of extending one of the cul-de-sacs in Chalet Village (see Item No. 8) eastward to Dexter Drive Mr. Hyde stated that he objected to any extension of Haines which would cost them a developable lot. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the plat be approved with the requirement that Haines tie stubbed straight through. at Lot 7. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Burke. Chairman Stover stated that the four way intersection at Haines and Dexter would cause problems. Mr. Hyde stated that he objected to the requirement of Haines extension on Lot 7. MINUTES, Planning and Zoning Commission Page 4 December 7, 1978 7:00 P.M. Upon a voice vote, Chairman Stover declared the motion approved. Item No. 8 - Consideration of a preliminary plat - Chalet Village located east of and adiacent to Welsh Avenue between Holleman Drive and Concho Place. Mr. Larry Wells, project engineer, presented a revised plat which showed all of the lots having a minimum 50 foot chord at the building line. He pointed out that some form of agreement between the developer of Chalet Village and the developer of Dexter Place would have to be reached to handle some of the drainage created by the two cul-de-sacs. He stated that this drainage solution was necessary to prevent drainage onto the existing residences to the south of the proposed plat. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the plat be approved with a note denying access to Welsh Avenue from any lot and the stipulation that a suitable agreement for the handling of drainage be reached. The motion was seconded by Commisssioner Watson and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 9 - Consideration of a final plat Sunrise Place located north of and adiacent to F.M. 2818 approximately 2000 feet west of Southwood Drive. Mr. Don Garrett, project engineer, explained the extent of the fill which would be required on various lots in order to make them buildable. Commissioner Watson moved that the plat be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Burke and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 10 - Other business. There was no other business. Agenda Item No. 11 - Adjourn. Commissioner Watson moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Burke and unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 P.M. APPROVED Chairman Attest Secretary