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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/18/1979 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES City of College Station Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting October 18, 1979 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Watson; Commissioners Etter, Hazen, Stover, Sears, Behling; Zoning Official Callaway, City Engineer Ash, Planning Assistant Longley. MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Sweeney. AGENDA ITEM N0. 1 -- Approval of minutes, meeting of October 4, 1979. Commissioner Etter moved that the minutes be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hazen and unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEM N0.2 --.Hear visitors. No one spoke. AGENDA ITEM NO 3 -- Consideration of an application to rezone a 15,000 square foot tract on the east side of Texas Avenue, approximately 1,000 feet south of Highway 30 from Single Family Residential District R-1 to General Commercial District C-1. The application is in the name of Mrs. Edna Tarrow. Commisioner Stover moved that the item be removed from the table. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. Mr. Callaway stated that the staff had met with the applicant and representatives of the Methodist Church and that an agreement on joint access to the properties had been worked out. He pointed out that the property was not suitable for single family residential use and recommended approval of the request. Mr. Joe Murphy, representing Mrs.. Tarrow presented the letter of agreement bet- ween Mrs. Tarrow and the Methodist Church. Chairman Watson read the letter into the record and noted that Reverend Wallace needed to sign the letter. Mr. Murphy said that Reverend Wallace had been detained and asked that the item be tabled until his arrival. Chairman Watson directed that the meeting continue until Reverend Wallace arrived. AGENDA ITEM NO 4 -- 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 being in the name of Spearman, Sears & Murphy, Inc. Commissioner Sears excused himself from the Commission table. Mr. Callaway reviewed the recommendations of the P.R.C. and noted that the changes had been made on the plan presented to the Commission. The public hearing was opened. MINUTES Page 2 Planning and Zoning Commission October 18, 1979 Mr. Bob Spearman spoke in favor of the request and answered the questions of the Commission. Commissioner Hazen asked if a screen fence would be provided between the pro- posed project and the Kapchinski property. Mr. Sears stated that the fence would be installed as required by the ordinance. Commissioner Stover suggested that the fence be back off from the curb line of the parking lot to prevent damage to the fence. No one spoke in opposition to the request. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Stover moved that the permit be granted with the condition that the curb line of the parking lot on the north side of the project be moved back 2 to 3 feet to provide overhang for parking cars. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Behling and unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEM N0. 5 -- A public hearing on the question of granting a Conditional Use Permit to the First Baptist Church of College Station for the construction of two parking lots to be located at 305 and 309 College Main. Mr. Callaway explained that the recommendations of the P.R.C. had been met by the applicant. The public hearing was opened. Mr. David Rowland, Associate Pastor, spoke in favor of the request. He stated that the parking lots would held solve some of the church's parking problems. He stated that the land now belong to one of the members of the church, Mr. Bardin Nelson. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Behling moved that the permit be granted. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sears and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 3 was concluded at this point. Reverend Wallace and Mrs. Tarrow signed the agreement concerning access to the property. Commissioner Stover asked Mr. Ash if this agreement would satisfy him. Mr. Ash stated that the agreement would be satisfactory. Commissioner Hazen moved that the Commission recommend that the rezoning request be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sears and unanimously approved. MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission October 18, 1979 7:00 P.M. Page 3 AGENDA ITEM N0. 6 -- A public hearing on the question of granting a Site Plan Permit for the construction of a multi-family residential proiect to be located on the north side of Highway 30 between Rhett Butler, University Oaks, and Munson Avenue. The application is in the name of John C. Mayfield, Jr. Mr. Callaway reviewed the P.R.C. report and asked that the applicant specify the type of edging treatment to be used around the parking lots. The public hearing was opened. Mr. John Mayfield spoke and stated that the edges of all parking lots would be a 6 inch curb and gutter section and would be set back 2 feet from the property lines to allow for overhang of automobiles. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Etter asked how the proposed aprartments would tie in with the ex- isting Sausolito Apartments. Mr. Mayfield stated that the parking lots of the two projects would be connected with no separation. Commissioner Behling moved that the plan be approved and the permit granted. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sears. Commissioner Hazen pointed out that there was already an apartment complex in College Station named Timber Ridge and that this would be very confusing in case of afire report. Mr. Ash said that apartment projects change their name often and without notifying the City. He added that the City really had no power to force them to change the name. Mr. Mayfield stated that he would look into changing the name because he would not want any confusion to take place. Commissioner Behling asked that his motion be amended to require that all curbs be labled on the plan as 6 inch curbs. The amendment was accepted by Commissioner Sears and the motion was unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEM N0. 7 -- Consideration of a final plat - Timber Ride Phase 3. Mr. Callaway explained that this was a plat of the property which had been dis- cussed in item 6. He stated that 15 foot utility easements should be pro- vided along the property lines adjoining the Sausolito Apartments. Commissioner Stover moved that the plat be approved with the provision if 15 foot utility easements along the property lines adjoining the Sausolito Apartments. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sears and uananimously approved. MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission October 18, 1979 7:00 P.M. Page 4 AGENDA ITEM N0. 8 -- Consideration of a final plat - Garden Square Addition. Mr. Callaway explained that the City Council had approved the plat with two lots as originally submitted. He also advised that the Building Official had ruled that the two lots were created before the Subdivision Ordinance went into effect and were thus legally buidable lots at this time. He said that the only way the Commission could control the location and number of curb cuts on the tract was to plat the property as presented with the access easement on the common property line. Mr. Ron Cruse spoke and asked that the plat be taken off the agenda because the palns for the development had not advanced to a stage at which he could locate!. the dividing property line with any certainty. Commissioner Stover stated that maximum design flexibility would be achieved by leaving the location of the curb opening variable. Mr. Cruse added that he needed to leave the property in two tracts for financing purposes, but that the building plans were at a stage where this flexibility was needed. Commissioner Stover moved .that the plat be tabled until convenient to Mr. Cruse. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sears and unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEM N0. 9 -- Consideration of a harking plan for Astraptes Night Club. Mr. Callaway pointed out that the applicant was unable to attend the meeting, but that he had submitted a revised plan as recommended by the P.R.C. Commissioner Stover suggested that the rail road tie end islands should not have square ends. Mr. Ash suggested that the corners of the islands be cut at a 45° angle. Commissioner Stover suggested that the rail road tie curbing on the perimeter of the parking lot be specified on the plan. Commissioner Hazen asked about the power pole shown in the parking lot. Mr. Ash advised that the power pole was existing but that it might be moved. Commissioner Stover moved that the plan be approved with the following conditions: 1. That the applicant contact the Director of Public Services about relocating the power pole. 2. That the rail road tie perimeter edging be specified on the plan. 3. That the end island planters on the side of the lot nearest F.M. 2154 have their corners cut at a 45° angle. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission October 18, 1979 7:00 P.M. Page 5 AGENDA ITEM N0. 10 -- Consideration of a petition to annex a 0.57 acre tract located 200 feet south of the end of Longleaf Circle. Mr. Callaway explained that the tract was a part of the Southwood Terrace Addition Section 2 and would allow the two lots at the end of the street to be developed. Commissioner Stover moved that the Commission~.recommend approval of the any. nexation. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sears and unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEM N0. 11 -- Consideration of a final plat - Southwood Terrace 2. Mr. Callaway stated that the final plat was identical to the approved preliminary. Commissioner Etter moved that the plat be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sears and unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEM N0. 12 -- Consideration of a final vlat - Ponderosa Place. Mr. Callaway explained that this was a resubdivision of Lot 2, Block 20 of Southwood Valley Section 4B. He stated that the plat resubdivided the lot into four lots rather than one. Commissioner Sears moved that the plat be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEM N0. 13 -- Other business. Mr. Callaway reminded the Commissioners of the Citizen's Advisory Committee on the Comprehensive Plan meeting to be held October 19, 1979 at 3:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM N0. 14 -- Adjourn. Commissioner Behling 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. ~~ Mct ro - f~l~ f~~olty 303 Anderson Suite A College Station, TX 77840 713/696-0689 Planning & Zoning Commission City of College Station College Station, Texas 77840 To Whom It May Concern: October 17, 1979 In regards to the rezoning of the property located at 1911 Texas Avenue from residential to commercial, All concerned parties have agreed to joint curb cut off Texas Avenue, located between the Methodist Church and 1911 Texas Avenue. A drawing of the purposed curb cut is included in this letter and is acknowledged by both parties. r'' /h Mrs. Edna Tarrow 1911 Texas Ave. Rev. 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