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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/20/1979 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES City o~ College Station Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting • December 20, 1979 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT; Vice Chairman Etter; Commissioners Sears, Behling, Bailey, Hazen; City Council Liaison Jones. MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Sweeney; Chairman Watson. STAFF PRESENT: Zoning Official Callaway, Planning Assistant Longley. AGENDA ITEM N0. 1 -- Approval of Minutes, meeting of December 6, 1979. Commissioner Sears moved that the minutes be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bailey and unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEM N0. 2 -- Hear visitors. No one spoke. Agenda Item No. 3 -- Reconsideration of a request for a Site Plan Permit for the construction of an apartment project to be located on the east side of Anderson Street approximately 500 feet south of Holleman Drive. The application being in the name of L.U.L.A.C. Oakhill, Inc. Mr. Callaway informed the Commission that he had had a phone conversation with Mr. Joe Clark, an architect with the HUD office in Houston and that Mr. Clark had stated that the average parking requirement for elderly housing projects in Texas cities was 0.5 spaces per unit. Mr. Callaway also pointed out that Mr. Wood's proposal included one space per unit and that Mr. Wood would have to get a var- iance from the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Mr. Callaway again pointed out that the rear of the buildings on the north end of the site were outside the 150 foot radius from a street or fire lane and would have to be adjusted. He also stated that the Fire Marshall and the City Engineer had stated objections to the seven parking spaces provided off of the cul-de-sac. Mr. Callaway also stated that the requirements for parking in an apartment project had been based on student housing and that the requirements for this type of project would be quite different. Mr. J.W. Wood, Architect, stated that he could correct the problem of the buildings outside the 150 foot radius, but that he would like to keep the 7 parking spaces on the cul-de-sac. He noted that the cul-de-sac had been increased to a 40 foot radius plus a 22 foot parking space which was larger than any standard cul-de-sac. He stated that there was no difference between this plan and any other head-in type parking area. Commissioner Etter asked what the Fire Marshall's proposed solution was. Mr. Callaway stated that the Fire Marshall had offered no solution. • Mr. Wood pointed out that a typical residential cul-de-sac would have at least four curb cuts for driveways on it. Commissioner Behling stated that although he was concerned by the Fire Marshall's • MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission December 20, 1979 Page 2 statements, he could see no logic to them and that the Fire Marshall should be present to explain his objections. Following some discussion, Commissioner Bailey moved that the item be removed from the table. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Behling and unanimously approved. Commissioner Hazen moved that the plan be approved, that the plan be recommended to the Zoning Board of Adjustment with one parking space per unit and that the cul-de- sac be designed as a 40 foot radius plus a 22 foot parking space, and further, that if the Fire Marshall or the City Engineer still had justifiable objections, that they be requested to attend the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner dears and approved with Commissioner Behling voting against and Commissioner Bai7,ey abstaining, Commissioner Bailey stated that he had abstained because of hits membership on the Zoning Board of Adjustment. AGENDA ITEM N0. 4 -- Consideration of a parking lot ,layout for a commercial project to be located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Brentwood Drive and Texas Avenue. Mr. Callaway advised the Commissioners that a site plan had been previously app- . roved for this site and that the proposed plan was a revision to that plan. He noted that it was the opinion of the staff that the proposed plan was superior to the first plan in that it had improved the access from Texas Avenue and improved interior circulation. Commissioner Sears moved that the plan be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bailey and unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEM N0. 5 -- Chris Mathewson to discuss parking problems in Northgate. This item was delayed until a later meeting. AGENDA ITEM N0. 6 -- Other business. Mr. Callaway presented a revised plan of the Oakwood Apartment project located on Southwest Parkway. He outlined the proposed changes and asked the Commission if they would like to approve the revisions at this time. He stated that the plan had been reviewed by Mr. Mayo but had not arrived in time to be reviewed by other City departments. The Commission decided to delay action until a full recommendation could be sup- plied by the City staff. • Mr. Callaway told the Commission that he had been asked to determine the parking requirement for an amusement arcade. He stated that since no requirement was set in the Zoning Ordinance, this determination was left to the Commission. The Commission requested that this question be place on a future agenda in order MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission December 20, 1979 7:00 P,M. Page 3 ~M to give the staff time to study the question and make a recammex~datioz~, Commissioner Behling presented a revision to a site plan for three four-plexes which had recently been approved at the intersection of Brothers and Longmire in Southwood Valley. He stated that his architect had failed to provide an 8 foot setback from the property line on the parking areas and had provided 8 feet from the curb. Mr. Callaway explained that the 8 foot setback was a requirement only in Com- mercial and industrial zones and did not apply in this case. AGENDA ITEM N0. 7 -- Ad"ourn. Commissioner Behling moved that the meeting be adjourned, The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sears and unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 P.M. Attest Secretary APPROVED Chairman