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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/05/1979 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES City of College Station Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting July 5, 1979 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Watson; Commissioners Etter, Sweeney, Hazen, Sears, Behling; Council Liaison Boughton; Director of Planning Mayo, City Engineer Ash; Zoning Official Callaway, Planning Assistant Longley. MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Stover. AGENDA ITEM N0. 1 -- Approval of minutes, Meeting of June 21, 1979. Commissioner Etter moved that the minutes be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sears and approved with Commissioner Behling absent. AGENDA ITEM. NO. 2 -- Hear visitors. No one spoke. AGENDA ITEM NO 3 -- A public hearing on the question of granting a Site Plan Permit for the construction of a multi-family residential project to be located in Parkway Plaza Phase 8. The application is in the name of Spearman, Sears, & Murphy, Inc. Mr. Mayo stated that the P.R.C. had recommended the plan as shown. The public hearing was opened. There were none speaking in opposition. Mr. Bob Spearman spoke in favor of the granting of the permit. He noted that the plan was as discussed in the previous meetings. Commissioner Sweeney moved that the Site Plan Permit be granted. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hazen and approved with Commissioner Sears abstaining and Commissioner Behling absent. AGENDA ITEM NO 4 -- Consideration of a preliminary plat - Parkway Plaza Phase 7. Mr. Mayo explained that access easements would be needed at the curb cut locations in order to assure the locations of the curb cuts when the project site plan was considered. He noted that, if the property were one tract, it would be granted six curb cuts and 10 if divided as proposed. He also advised that the locations of curb cuts shown on the plan was the result of a meeting between the devel- opers and the City Engineer and himself. Mr. Mayo suggested that, since the proposed developer had not arrived, the item be delayed. Commissioner Behling suggested that the plat could be approved on the condition that access easements be provided as discussed. MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission July 5, 1979 7:00 P.M. Page 2 Commissioner Etter pointed out that some members of the City Council considered approval of a preliminary plat as approval of the final and that he could see no reason to rush consideration of the plat. Commissioner Sweeney moved that the plat be tabled until the developer anrived. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sears and unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEM N0. 5 -- Consideration of a revision to a final plat - Timber Ridge Phase One. Mr. Mayo explained that the developer wanted the units on the two lots involved to be allowed the same access as the other 20 units on the street. He stated that he thought this was a reasonable request. Commissioner Sweeney moved that the note on the plat denying access to University Oaks Drive from Lot 22, Block 3 and Lot 13, Block 2 be removed from the plat. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sears and unanimously approved. TTFM N~ Q Commissioner Sweeney moved that Item No. 4, preliminary plat of Parkway Plaza Phase 7 be removed from the table. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Behling and unanimously approved. The developer presented a proposed development plan for the property. Mr. Mayo asked if any consideration had been given to the access easements which had been discussed. The developer stated that the curb cuts had been shown on the plat. Mr. Mayo explained that "curb cuts" could not be shown on a plat and be legally binding, and that access easements would be needed for this. He pointed out that this would give the City control of curb cut locations whehter the prop- erty was developed by one person or four persons. The developer stated that this was his intention and that he would have no ob- jection to showing access easements on the final plat. Mr. Ash noted that he would not allow 50 foot wide drive openings as shown, but that if the entrances were to be divided or boulevarde type drives, larger open- ings could be granted. The developer stated that he was planning to build such divided drive entrances. Commissioner Etter suggested that if the preliminary plat was approved without the access. easements being shown on it, there would be no assurance of the easements being provided on the final plat. Mr. Jerry Bishop, project engineer, stated that a revised preliminary plat, show- ing the access easements could be provided before the Council meeting the fol- lowing week. MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission July 5, 1979 7:00 P.M. Page 3 Mr. Mayo stated that he would like to see the preliminary plat approved by City Council with the access easements shown on it. Commissioner Sweeney moved that the preliminary plat be approved on the con- dition that access easements be shown as discussed and determined by the City Engineer on the plat when considered by City Council. Mr. Ash pointed out that the location of curb cuts was his responsibilty under Ordinance 608 and that any action taken by the Commission on this item would only be done to make his-job easier when the developer applied for a building permit. The motion to approve the plat was seconded by Commissioner Sears and unanimously approved. AGENDA. ITEM N0. 6 -- Consideration of a revision to parking lot layout for Culpepper Plaza. Mr. Mayo advised that Mr. Culpepper was out of town and asked that the item be delayed until the next meeting. AGENDA ITEM N0. 7 -- A presentation by Mrs. Mary Newton concerning proposed enlargement of the Alpha Phi Sorority located at 1302 Munson. Mr. Mayo advised that Mrs. Newton had asked that the item be delayed until a later date.. AGENDA ITEM N0. 8 -- Other business. The Commission determined to hold a meeting of the subcommittee considering re- vision to the commercial sections of the Zoning Ordinance at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 10. Commissioner Sweeney asked if anything could be done to close the curb cut nearest Texas Avenue on Holleman Drive at the Volkswagon dealership. Mr. Ash stated that there. had been no accidents at the intersection which could be attributed to the curb cut, only near-misses. He stated that he would look into the situation. AGENDA ITEM N0. 9 -- Adjourn. Commissioner Sears moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 P.M. APPROVED Chairman Attest Secretary