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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/07/1980 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES • City of College Station Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting February 7, 1980 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Watson; Commissioners Etter, Sweeney, Bailey; City Council Liaison, Mayor Bravenec. MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioners Hazen, Behling, Sears STAFF PRESENT: Director of Planning Mayo, Zoning Official Callaway, City Engineer Ash, Community Development Planner Kee, Planning Assistant Longley. AGENDA ITEM N0. 1 -- Approval of minutes - meeting of January 3, 1980. Commissioner Sweeney moved that the minutes be approved. Commissioner Bailey asked that the tape be checked in regard to page 3, para- graph 3 to see whether it was Commissioner Behling or himself who had made the statement indicated. Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion of Commissioner Sweeney and the motion • was unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEM N0. 2 -- Hear visitors. No one spoke. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3 -- Consideration of a revision to the site plan for Lot Block 2 of Wolf Pen P.U.D. (80-9) Mr. Mayo explained the proposed use of the lot in question and showed the pro- posed site plan. He explained that the plan would also have to be approved by the Wolf Pen Homeowner's Association. Mr. Dave Begent, 727 Inwood, Bryan, stated that he was the designer of the pro- ject and presented a revised site plan showing both lots owned by the applicant, Mr. Parker. He explained that the Homeowner's Association was meeting at the same time as the P&Z and, thus, had not yet given their approval. He noted, however, that Mr. J.W. Wood, the chairman of the Homeowner's Association had said that he favored the plan and doubted that there would be any opposition to it. He added that Mr. Parker wished to replat the two lots into on thus re- ducing his monthly payment to the P.U.D. corporation. Chairman Watson asked if approval could be given conditional on a letter of ap- proval from the Homeowner's Association. Mr. Mayo said that this would be acceptable. • Mr. Begent asked if a Building Permit would be needed for the project. Chairman Watson advised that a Building Permit would be needed as the project involved plumbing and wiring. MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission February 7, 1980 7:00 P.M. Page 2 • Commissioner Sweeney moved that the project be approved conditional on the receipt of a letter of approval from the Wolf Pen Homeowner's Association. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bailey and unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEM N0. 4 -- Consideration of a parking layout for a Roy Rogers Rest- aurant to be located at the intersection of Texas Avenue and Park Place. (80-6) Chairman Watson stated that the property owner, Mr. Criswell, had asked that the plan be tabled for two weeks so that he could try to work out a more satisfac- tory plan for access from Texas Avenue and reach some agreement between the City and the Westroy Corporation. Commissioner Bailey moved that the item be tabled until the next meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEM N0. 5 -- Consideration of a master preliminary plat - Woodway Village Phase One. (80-7) Mr. Mayo showed the location of the project and suggested that, due to the small size of the lots, and that the developer proposed to build zero-lot line patio homes, the property should be rezoned to R-3, Townhouse District. He also pointed out that the title of the final plat should be "A Resubdivision of Woodway Village". • Mr. Edsel Jones, developer, stated that he would have no objection to rezoning the first phase of the development but that he would not wish to rezone the entire tract due to the instablity of the real estate market at this time. Commissioner Etter suggested that more property than the one half block shown in phase one be rezoned to the townhouse zone. Mr. Jones suggested that an entire block be so rezoned. The Commission determined that future final platting of the area shown in the master preliminary should be done concurrent with the needed rezoning but that this would not delay approval of the master preliminary. Commissioner Bailey moved that the master preliminary be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEM N0. 6 -- Consideration of a preliminar plat - Hester Addition. (80-4) Mr. Mayo showed the. location of the propert and explained that the Commission could not legally approve the subdivision because the 8 lots on one acre exce- eded the maximum allowed density in the R-1 zone. Commissioner Etter asked why the Commission should even consider the plat. • Chairman Watson suggested that a formal denial was required to allow for the return of earnest money. MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission February 7, 1980 7:00 P.M. Page 3 • Mr. Mayo added that, in any case, no building permits could be issued for the property if subdivided as shown. Mr. Ray Criswell stated that he understood the problem and explained that Mrs. Hester had purchased the land thinking that it was subdivided into four large lots as was the other property in the Richards Addition, but was in fact, only a one acre undivided tract. He asked whether or not the property could have been subdivided into 8 lots if it had been previously platted into four lots. Chairman Watson stated that it could not have been so divided because the net effect would be the same. He added that the other lots in the area which had been subdivided were platted before the Commission began considering residential density as net density rather than gross density. Commissioner Etter moved that the plat be denied. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEM N0. 7 -- Consideration of a final plat - Whitley Addition. (80-8) Mr. Mayo showed the location of the property and stated that the City Engineer might have some question about suface drainage on the property. Mr. Ash stated that he had been out of town and had not been able to discuss the plat with the project engineer. • Mr. Larry Wells of Bishop and Associates, project engineers, stated that a 25 to 43 foot drainage, access and utility easement had been provided on the west side of the property as.Mr. Ash had requested. Mr. Ash stated that the plat was in compliance with the agreement worked out by Mr. Bishop and himself. He said that there was no need for the Commission to delay approval of the plat because he would withhold his signature from the plat until all drainage and sewer questions had been settled. Commissioner Etter moved that the plat be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bailey and unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEM N0. 8 -- Other business. Mr. Mayo advised the Commission of the progress being made by the subcommittee studying revisions to the commercial sections of the Zoning Ordinance. Commissioner Etter told the Commission about the meeting held between Mr. George Boyett, Commissioner Behling and himself concerning the parking problems in the northgate area. He said that Mr. Boyett had told them that many of the property owners would be unwilling to cooperate or attend public meetings on the matter but that the businessmen in the area were very interested in finding some sol- utions. He said that some had even suggested discouraging parking in the area because the bulk of their business was walk-in student trade and the parking was being taken up by University employees. He added that Commissioner Behling was in the process of contacting some of the other property owners. MINUTES Page 4 Planning and Zoning Commission February 7, 1980 7:00 P.M. • AGENDA ITEM N0. 9 -- Adjourn. Commissioner Bailey moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. APPROVED Chairman Attest • Secretary •