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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/18/1978 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting May 18, 1978 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Stover; Commissioners Etter, Mathewson, Jones, Burke; Council Liaison Hazen; City Planner Mayo; Planning Assistant Longley MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioners Sweeney, Watson VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register Agenda Item No. 1 -- Approval of minutes -- meeting of May 4, 1978. Commissioner Mathewson noted that Councilman Hazen had been present at the meeting and that Commissioner Burke was present but had arrived late. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the minuted be approved as amended. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Jones and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Hear visitors. No one spoke. Agenda Item No. 3 -- A public hearing on the question of amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 850 to require that all uses in District C-N, Neighborhood _Business District, be made conditional uses and subiect to site plan review and approval. City Planner Mayo and Commissioner Etter reviewed the report of the Land Use Subcommittee on the amendment to the ordinance. The public hearing was opened. John Martin, 2703 Sandy Circle, spoke in favor of the proposed amendment and presented a proposed list of permitted uses. Mr. John Laughren, Sandy Circle, suggested that the proposed amendment did not provide for adequate architectural control. Chairman Stover pointed out that the City did not practice architectural review. He also noted that most deed restrictions cover such architectural criteria but that the enforcement of these deed restrictions was up to the citizens. Mr. Mayo suggested that the fact that the proposed business would have to undergo site review and a public hearing and would depend on the residents of the area for its business, it would be less likely to build a structure not in character with the neighborhood. Commissioner Jones asked if it would be possible, under the amendment, for one 2000 square foot business to take over an adjacent building of the same size. Chairman Stover stated that this would not be possible since the maximum size store allowed would be 2500 square feet. Cal Wagner, 2712 Sandy Circle, spoke in opposition to allowing sale of alcoholic MINUTES, Regular Planning and Zoning Commission May 18, 1978 7:00 P.M. Page 2 beverages in the C-N zone. He stated that he would not be opposed to sale of beer and wine in a 7-11 type store but would be opposed to a package store. Chairman Stover suggested that the ordinance could limit alcoholic beverage sales to beer and wine only. Mr. Jack Weitzman, 2708 Sandy Circle, suggested .that some provision be made to control the hours o~ operation for businesses in the C-N zone. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the hearing be held open until the next meeting when a draft of the proposed ordinance could be considered. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Jones and unanimously approved. Commissioner Mathewson suggested that a maximum lot coverage might be considered and stated in the proposed ordinance. Agenda Item No. 4 -- Consideration of a final plat -- Resubdivision of Lots 1-43, Block 2, Wildwood Addition, located at the intersection of Munson Avenue and University Oaks Drive. Mr. Mayo pointed out that the owner of the property at the corner of Munson and Dominik was in the process of applying for a use permit to operate a sorority in the existing structure on that lot. Councilman Hazen asked why only part of the Wildwood Addition was being Xesubdivided. Chairman Stover stated that only three sororities had committed to buy lots at this time and that the developer did not wish to replat the lots on the west side of Wildwood Drive because a permit for townhouses had been granted on those lots. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the plat be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and approved with Commissioner Burke adstaining. Commissioner Burke abstained due to her affiliation with one of the sororities involved in the project. Agenda Item No. 5 -- Reconsideration of a preliminary plat ~ Resubdivision of Lot 8 Lakeview Acres.. This item was withdrawn by the applicant. Agenda Item No. 6 -~ Consideration of a preliminary plat ~ Quail Run Estates Phase 2, located in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction off of Hopes Creek Road. Mr. Mayo pointed out two problems with the plat: 1. One of the culyde-sacs was over 1000 feet long. 2. No lots should have access to Dowling Road. If the area were ever annexed, Dowling Road would become a major road. He suggested that the two cul-de-sacs could be tied together to form a "loop" system. ~,_,., MINUTES, Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Page 3 May 18, 1978 7:00 P.M. Don Garrett, project engineer, stated that all of the lots would be at least ~~ one acre in size on the final plat. Commissioner Mathewson questioned the septic system suitability of the site. Mr. Garrett stated that he had not done percolation tests on this site yet but that he thought the one acre lots would be sufficient. Commissioner Mathewson suggested that the streets be connected and the lots on Dowling Road rearranged to front on the loop street rather than Dowling Road. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the plat be tabled so that the project could be redesigned as discussed and allow for a percolation test to be done with the results of the test made available to the Commission. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 7 -- Reconsideration of a preliminary plat - Sunrise Place located north of and adjacent to F.M. 2818 approximately 1000 feet west of Southwood Drive. The hydrology report requested by the Commission was not delivered to the City Engineer by the project engineer until the afternoon of this meeting. For this reason, the item was not considered. Benda Item No. 8 -- Consideration of a proposal for possible acquisition ~+ of property west of Welsh Avenue, adjacent to the A&M Consolidated High School for use as recreational facilities. Interim Director of Parks and Recreation Czimskey outlined the proposed land purchase. He stated that the intention was to purchase three tracts of land totaling about 30 acres west of Welsh Avenue and adjacent to the A&M Consolidated High School property. He said the School Board proposed to construct a lighted football field, baseball field, and practice fields on this land, rather than on the existing school site. He also stated that the purchase of these 30 acres would require a reduction in the size of the proposed park on the "Holik" tract due to the costs of the parcels involved, He asked that the Commission add their support to the plan which had already been approved by the School's Long Range Planning Committee and the Parks and Recreation Committee. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the Commission recommend to Council that the City enter into a contract with the A&M Consolidated School District to purchase the 30 acres west of Welsh Avenue for use as a recreational facility. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Burke and unanimously approved. Commissioner Mathewson moved that, in recognition of the purchase of this 30 acre site, the proposed "Holik Park" be appropriately reduced in size. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 9 -- Election of Vice Chairman and Secretary. Mr. Mayo suggested that a Commission member be made Secretary, but that the "Attest" signature on plats be changed from the Secretary of the Planning and Zoning Commission to that of the City Planner. MINUTES, Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Page 4 May 18, 1978 7:00 P.M. Chairman Stover advised Mr. Mayo to check with the City Attorney about this. Commissioner Mathewson nominated Commissioner Burke for the office of Vice Chairman. Commissioner Etter moved that nominations be closed. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mathewson and unanimously approved. Commissioner Burke was unanimously affirmed as Vice Chairman. Commissioner Jones nominated Commissioner Watson for the office of Secretary. Commissioner Mathewson moved that nominations be closed. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. Commissioner Watson was unanimously affirmed as Secretary. Agenda Item No. 10 -- Other business. Chairman Stover advised staff to publish notice for a public hearing at the second meeting in .Tune to consider revising the Flood Hazard Ordinance, No. 936, to state that a zero (0) foot rise in backwater elevation would be allowed. Mr. Mayo suggested that the phrase '''Conditional Use Permit" in the case of apartment projects be changed, in the ordinance, to "site permit" or some other appropriate term.. Chairman Stover advised Mr. Maya to proceed with this. Commissioner Burke moved that the Land Use Subcommittee consider the rezoning of the Cooner Street area before consideration of the Holleman- Anderson area. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and approved with Commissioner Mathewson voting against. Agenda Item No. 11 -~ Adjourn. Commissioner Jones moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Burke and unanimously approved. APPROVED Chairman ATTEST Secretary