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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/15/1979 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES City of College Station Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting I~ February 15. 1979 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Stover; Commissioners Sweeney, Mathewson, Jones, Watson, Burke; City Planner Mayo, City Engineer Ash, Community Development Planner Callaway, Planning Assistant Longley. MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Etter; Council Liaison Hazen. AGENDA ITEM NO 1 -- Approval of minutes - meeting of February 1, 1979. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the minutes be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Jones and unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEM N0. 2 -- Hear visitors. No one spoke. AGENDA ITEM NO 3 -- A public hearing on-the question of rezoning a 2.3 acre tract located between University Oaks Blvd. and Harvey Road and north of the Woodstone Shopping Center from general Commercial District C-1 to Apartment Building District R-5. The application being in the name of Robert D. Martell. City Planner Mayo explained the location and pointed out that the tract was part of the Cripple Creek Apartment project approved at the last meeting. The public hearing was opened. Mr. J.W. Wood, project architect, spoke in favor of the request. No one spoke in opposition. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the commission recommend the approval of the re- quested rezoning from C-1 to R-5. The motion was seconded 6y Commissioner Jones and unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEM N0. 4 -- Consideration of revision to Final Plat - Emerald Forest Phase 1. City Planner Mayo explained the reason for the requested revision. He pointed out that Amber Ridge Drive would not function as a collector street. He stated that, in this case, it would be reasonable to allow access to Amber Ridge from corner lots. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the note concerning access to Amber Ridge Drive shown on Page 2 of the final plat of Emerald Forest Phase 1 be removed. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Watson. Chairman Stover asked Mr. Ash. how far the access point on Lot 1 would be from Emerald Parkway. <:. MINUTES Page 2 Planning and Zoning Commission February 15. 1979. 7:00 P.M. Mr. Ash stated that the access would have to be at least 30 feet from Emerald Parkway. Commissioner Jones explained that the shape of the lot would require that the drive- way be placed on-the north end of the lot, even further from Emerald Parkway, The motion to delete the note was unanimously approved. AGENDA ITE^1 N0. 5 -- Reconsideration of parking layout at Agency Records Control. Commissioner ~Jatson moved that the item be removed from the table. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Jones and approved with Commissioner Mathewson voting against. Fire .Marshal Davies stated that Dr. McMath of A.R.C. had agreed to install an add- itional fire hydrant and place afire lane along the east side of the new building. He noted that Dr. McMath_ had also agreed to install a door on the east side of the building to give the Fire Department access to it. Commissioner Mathewson asked if the two parking lots should be connected by a drive in order to allow a fire truck to get from one lot to the other in the event that the truck should go down the wrong drive. Fire Marshal Davis stated that, although the connecting drive would be an ideal situation, he did not think it was necessary. Commissioner Mathewson stated that the ideal situation should be achieved and that the connecting drive would create a much safer situation and should be provided. Fire Marshal Davis added that Dr. McMath had agreed that if parking in the fire lane became a problem he would stripe and designate the fire lane. The Commission discussed. the design of the parking lot in question. Consideration was given to the requirement of islands at the ends of the rows and in the middle of parking rows. Commissioner Jones moved that the plan 6e approved with the following requirements: 1. That end islands be provided in the new parking area only. 2. That the specifications of the Fire Marshal concerning the additional fire hydrant and new door be met. 3. That if, in the opinion of the Fire Marshal, parking in the fire lane becomes a problem, the lane shall be designated as afire lane. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Idatson. Commissioner Mathewson stated that he would be opposed unless the two parking lots were connected. The motion was approved wi h Commissioner Mathewson voting against. AGENDA ITEM N0. 6 -- Other business. City Planner Mayo reminded the Commission of the Joint Planning Commission - County Commissioners Meeting to 6e held February 20, 1979. City Planner Mayo advised the Commission that, effective immediately, the filling fee .,. MINUTES Page 3 Planning and Zoning Commission February 15, 1979 7:00 P.M. for a final plat would be going from$25.00 to $45.00. He stated that this was the fee required by Ordinance 690. He stated that, in the past, the City had been paying the recording fee at the County ($20.00), but that Ordinance 690 required the sub- dividor to pay this fee. Commissioner Jones noted that this would leave the City only $25.00 to take care of the administration of the plat and that he did not feel this was adequate. Mr. Mayo advised that an ordinance amendment might be written to raise the fee in order to cover the administrative costs. Commissioner Burke joined the meeting. City Planner Mayo asked if the Commission would like to appoint a liaison to the Parks Committee. Commissioner Burke stated that the Parks Committee had not even been sending her an agenda of their meetings or notifying her of the dates of the meetings. Mr. Mayo stated that he had been told that this situation would be rectified. Commissioner Watson stated that he would serve as liaison. Commissioner Jones asked if it would be allowable to appoint a liaison to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Mr. Mayo stated that an ordinance creating the Zoning Official would soon be con- sidered and that after its passage, the communications between the two bodies would be improved. He suggested that after the passage of the Zoning Official ordinance, a P&Z Liaison would be a good idea. Commissioner Mathewson asked what the status of the Culppeper Plaza Parking lot was. Mr. Ash stated that the City Manager had notified Mr. Culpepper that the fire lane was to be marked at the earliest possible date but that Mr. Culpepper had not yet complied. Commissioner Mathewson stated that he was more concerned with the islands, plantings and standing water in the parking lot. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the Commission ask the City Council to tell Mr. Culpepper that the paved portion of the parking lot be in total compliance with the Landscape - Parking Orcti-Hance by April 1, 1979, or he would be found in violation of that ordinance. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Burke and approved with. Commissioner Watson voting against. Commissioner Mathewson advised the Commission that he had been approached by the Der Wienershnitzle Corporation about a site at the corner of Texas Avenue and Cooner Street. ~~ Mr. Mayo stated that he had been contacted by the people and was told that they were planning and 80 seat facility on the site. The Commission advised Dr. Mathewson to tell the Der Wienershitzle people that they should look for a more appropriate site. MINUTES Page 4 Planning and Zoning Commission February 15, 1979.. 7:00 P.M. AGENDA TTEM N0. 7 -- Adjourn. Commissioner Watson moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded 6y Commissioner Burke and unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 P.M. APPROVED • Chairman ATTEST Secretary •