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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/17/1980 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting April 17, 1980 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Watson; Commissioners Etter, Bailey, Hazen, Sears, Sweeney; City Council Liaison Ringer MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Behling STAFF PRESENT: Director of Planning Mayo, City Engineer Ash, Zoning Official Callaway, Planning Assistant Longley, Traffic Engineer Black AGENDA ITEM N0. 1 -- Approval of minutes - meeting of April 3, 1980. Commissioner Bailey noted that on page 4, the word "building" had been misspelled. Commissioner Bailey moved that the minutes be approved as amended. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sears and approved with Commissioner Etter abstaining. AGENDA ITEM N0. 2 -- Hear visitors. • No one spoke. AGENDA ITEM N0. 3 -- A ublic hearin on the uestion of rezonin a 2.0 acre tract out of a 9.26 acre tract located on the corner of Church and Na le Street vacant Circle Drive-In tract from C-1, General Commercial District to R-6, Apartment Building District. The application being in the name of Boyett Investments, Ltd. This item was considered following consideration of Item No. 5 which was taken up first due to a scheduling problem with Mr. Richard '.Smith, applicant in Item 5. AGENDA ITEM N0. 5 - Consideration of a final plat - The Boardwalk. Commissioner Bailey moved that the item be removed from the table. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sears and unanimously approved. Mr. Mayo restated his opposition to the plat. Chairman Watson stated that Mayor Halter had told him that he thought the City Council would approve the plat if Mr. Smith would give the City a written statement saying that the rest of the property would be developed as one project and that the curb cut to the small lot would count as one of 3 curb cuts for the entire property. Commissioner Hazen asked if the property could possibly be made any deeper. • Mr. Mayo explained that any depth added to the small lot would only be flood-plain property and could only be used for parking. MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission April 17, 1880 7:00 P.M. Page 2 • Mr. Richard Smith stated that he would agree to have the curb cut to the small lot count as one of the three to the entire tract and that it would be unthinkable for him to ever come back and ask for anything other than he had agreed to. City Engineer Ash pointed out that he was responsible for granting access both in terms of location and number of curb cuts to a property and thus did not feel that it was necessary to place these stipulations on the plat. He also said that he thought the proposed agreement for three curb cuts to the entire tract was suitable. Commissioner Sweeney stated that he felt the policy of the City against small, high traffic generating commercial uses on major arterial streets had been well established. Commissioner Sweeney moved that the plat be denied and added that his motion was made reluctantly. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and was approved by the following vote: For: Commissioners Sweeney, Etter, Bailey Against: Chariman Watson; Commissioner Sears Abstaining: Commissioner Hazen. AGENDA ITEM N0. 3 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 2 0 acre tract • located on the vacant Circle Drive-in property from C-1, General Commercial District to R-6, Apartment Building District. The application being in the name of Boyett Investments, Ltd. Mr. Mayo explained the reason for the request and showed the Commission the proposed site plan for the condominum project to be located on the property. He added that the request was in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and recommendd its ap- proval. Commissioner Etter asked what the effect would be if this 2 acres were the only part of the project rezoned. Mr. Mayo explained that the developers intended to plat access easements from Nagle and Church into the 2 acre tract and that the balance of the land could still be developed into commercial uses as zoned. The public hearing was opened. Mr. George Boyett spoke. in favor of the request and explained the proposed project and its phasing. Commissioner Hazen stated her concern that, if the rest of the condominiums were not built, the drives accessing the first phase would have to go through commercial used property. She also asked whou would be responsible for the maintenance of the streets into phase one. • Mr. Boyett explained that the condominum. owners association would be responsible for the cost of maintaining the private drives. • • • MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission April 17, 1980 7:00 P.M. The public hearing was closed. Page 3 Mr. Mayo pointed out that if the developer were to build the condominiiums on Nagle Street first, and no more, then a commercial "pocket" would be left at the back of the property on the proposed phase one, and this would not be desirable because it would cause commercial traffic to have to go through residential property. Commissioner Etter moved that the Commission recommend approval of the requested rezoning. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bailey and unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEM N0. 4 -- A ublic hearin to consider rantin the construction of a 17 unit condominium project to be Circle Drive-In tract on Nagle and Church Streets. Mr. Mayo asked that action be taken only on Phase One and that the balance of the project be tabled until a fully dimensioned plan could be provided by the applicant. He explained that a dimensioned plan had been provided for phase one and that this plan did show adequate clearance between buildings. He also explained that the Fire Marshall had indicated locations for fire lanes and fire hydrants. Mr. Boyett stated that he would not object to consideration of Phase One only at this time. City Engineer Ash pointed out severe drainage problems on the site and asked that a more complete study be provided by the applicant before approval was give to any of the project. Mr. Boyett stated that his engineer was to have done such a study but that problems had caused a delay. He asked that the public hearing be held so that renotification would not be necessary. The public hearing was opened. No one spoke. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Bailey moved that the plan be tabled. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sears and unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEM N0. 6 -- Discussion of a proposed ordinance amendin sections of the Zoning Ordinance dealing with commercial developments. Mr. Mayo explained the proposed ordinance. He explained that the proposed C-3 dis- trict would include most of the permitted uses in C-1 except the high traffic gen- erators such as restaurants and clubs. He also pointed out that the sign regul- ations in C-3 would be more restrictive than in C-1. The Commission discussed the proposed ordinance and Mr. Mayo reminded the Commission that a public hearing on the ordinance was scheduled for the May 1, 1980 meeting. a Site Plan Permit for ocated on the vacant MINUTES Page 4 Planning and Zoning Commission April 17, 1980 7:00 P.M. • AGENDA ITEM N0. 7 -- Discussion of areas for future annexation. Mr. Mayo showed the Commission a map of the proposed areas of annexation and ex- plained the reasons for annexation. The recommendation was to annex the property between the Texas Instruments tract and F.M. 158 on the north side of Highway 30 and Harvey Hillsides and the property between Harvey Hillsides and Highway 30 on the south side of Highway 30. He suggested that the City move forward with the annexation and suggested that the City might be able to get a petition for annex- ation from the residents in Harvey Hillsides. AGENDA ITEM N0. 8 -- Other business. Mr. Mayo discussed a proposed amendment to the Site Plan Permit proceedure for multi-family projects. He explained that the amendment would do away with the public hearing requirement and would allow projects of eight units or less to go only to the Project Review Committee and not require PAZ approval unless requested by the Commission or the developer. The Commission instructed Mr. Mayo to prepare a draft ordinance fora public hearing at the next possible date. Commissioner Sears asked. what the status of the Comprehensive Plan review was. Mr. Mayo stated that the survey results were nearing completion and that, depend- . ing on available computer time, Neighborhood Committee meetings could soon be held. 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 9:00 P.M. APPROVED Chariman Attest • Secretary