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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/21/1980 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES City of College Station Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting • February 21, 1980 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Watson; Commissioners Etter, Hazen, Behling, SE~ars, Sweeney; Council Liaison Mayor Bravenec MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Bailey STAFF PRESENT: Director of Planning Mayo, City Engineer Ash, Zoning Official Callaway, Planning Assistant Longley AGENDA ITEM NO 1 -- Approval of minutes, meeting of February 7, 1980. Commissioner Sears moved that the minutes be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Behling and approved with Commissioner Hazen abstaining. AGENDA ITEM N0. 2 -- Hear visitors. No one spoke. AGENDA ITEM N0. 3 -- A public hearing on the question of granting a Conditional Use • Permit to General Telephone Co for the expansion of its facility at 200 Nagle (80-12) Mr. Mayo explained the proposed plan and point out that the Zoning Board of Ad justment had granted G.T.E. a variance to the front setback to build the plan presented as Plan No. 3 in the Commissioner's packets. He said that the Z.B.A. had conditioned its approval on the moving of the wall on the east side of the property an additional 16 inches to the side property line. He advised that building the wall on the property line as a firewall would prevent a possible creation of a 16 inch space if the adjacent U-Tote-Em were ever expanded to the property line. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Bob Wimbish of G.T.E. spoke and stated that moving this wall to the property line would be no problem. He added that the proposed expansion would add equipment only and that no additional employees would be needed. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Behling moved that a permit be granted for the construction of Plan No. 3 with the condition that the east wall be built on the property line and constructed as afire wall as required. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEM NO 4 -- Consideration of a parking plan for a shopping center to be • located at the intersection of Texas Avenue and Southwest Parkway. (80-10) AGENDA ITEM NO 5 -- Consideration of a final plat - Parkway Plaza Phase 7. (80-5) Items 4 and 5 were withdrawn from the agenda. ~• MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission February 21, 1980 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6 -- Consideration of a Page rking plan for 404 University Center. L 80-11) Mr. Mayo reviewed the plan which had been revised according to the P.R.C. rec- ommendaitons. He noted the problem of a joint access point on the east property line. He also pointed out that an easement would still be needed on the west line for the relocation of an electrical Brie. He said that the applicant had proved a 7 1/2 foot easement but the electrical department had advised that at least 12 feet would be needed. Mr. Butch Ghutzman, applicant, stated that his architect J.W. Wood, was talking to the adjacent property owners about an easement on their property for the re- location of the electrical line. Mr. Mayo. pointed out that the joint access easement between this property and Charlie Thomas' property would have to be worked out and shown on the plan. He stated that he had talked to J.W. Wood who had stated that this would be no problem. Mr. Ash pointed out that there was afire hydrant located near the common drive and might cause a conflict. He also stated that the 19.5 foot spaces on the common property line were not deep enough. Mr. Ghutzman stated that he had purchased additional property from Mr. Thomas for this parking and that the additional property was not shown on the plan. Commissioner Behling moved that the item be tabled until Mr. Wood arrived. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. Item 6 was delayed until after Item 8. AGENDA ITEM NO 7 -- Consideration of a final plat Resubdividing Block 2 of the K.F.O. Addition. (80-13) Mr. Mayo explained the change of lot line made by the proposed plat. Commissioner Sweeney moved that the plat be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEM N0. 8 -- Other business. Mr. Mayo advised the Commission that the Comprehensive Plan survey forms had all been entered into the computer and that results should soon be available. The Commission asked that the ordinance revising commercial sections of the Zoning Ordinance be placed on the March 6 agenda for discussion. The Commission discussed the Northgate area and its problems and asked Mr. Mayo • to attempt to set up a workshop session between the Commission and as many Narph- gate property owners as possible. Commissioner Etter stated that it was the wish of the property owners that such a discussion not be held in a public meeting. Commissioner Behling pointed out that another problem is that the property owners do not speak together and that there was a vast disagreement among ;them. MINUTES Page 3 [7 • APPROVED Chairman • Attest Planning and Zoning Commission February 21, 1980 7:00 P.M. Commissioner Sweeney suggested that it might be more appropriate to have a workshop with the Merchant's Association before meeting with the property owners The Commission asked Mr. Mayo to set up a workshop session with the Northgate Marchant's Association. *AGENDA ITEM No. 6 -- 404 University Center was reconsidered at this time. Commissioner Behling moved that Item No. 6 be removed from the table. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and unanimously approved. Mr. J.W. Wood, project architect, stated that an additional 13 feet had been purchased from Mr. Thomas on the east side of the tract and that this 13 feet was shown on the final plat. Mr. Wood also stated that Mr. Ghutzman was willing to relocate the fire hydrant and water meter in the vacinity of the common drive. Mr. Wood said that Mr. Ghutzman would accept any solution to the curb cut and joint access situation proposed by the City Engineer. Mr. Wood stated that he would do what was necessary to obtain an adequate ease- ment for the relocation of the electrical .lines. Mr. Ash suggested that any approval of the plan be conditional on a satisfactory easement being provided. Commissioner Sweeney moved that the plan be approved with the stipulation that the following problems be resolved to the statisfaction of the City Engineer: 1. Provision of an adequate easement for the relocation of the electrical lines on the west side of the tract. 2. Final design of the joint curb cut and access drive on the east side of the tract. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sears and unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEM N0. 9 -- Adjourn. Commissioner Sweeney moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Behling and Unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 P.M. Secretary