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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/06/1983 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission~~ MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS January 6, 1883 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: Chairman Behling, Members Kelly, Fleming, Bailey, Miller, Hill (came in late), Hall and Council Liaison Jones None; Mr. Hill arrived during discussion of Agenda Item #3 Assistant Director of Planning Callaway, City Engineer Pullen, Zoning Official Kee, Asst to Zoning Official Dupies and Planning Technician Volk AGENDA ITEM N0. l: Approval of Minutes - meeting of December 16, 1982 Mr. Behling referred to page 5, agenda item #8 and asked that the reflected voting of 6-0 be changed to show 6 in favor and one abstention(Behling). Mr. Bailey made a motion to approve the minutes with this change; Mr. Fleming seconded. Motion carried unanimously(6-0). AGENDA ITEM N0. 2: Hear Visitors No one spoke. • AGENDA ITEM N0. 3: 82-143: A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 0.83 acre tract of land which is a portion of Tract E, Ponderosa Place Section II, located approxi- mately 360 feet north of Rock Prairie Road and 300 feet west of Texas Avenue from Agri- culture Open District A-0 to Commercial Industrial District C-2. Application is in the name of Area Progress Corporation. Mr. Callaway explained the request, located the land in question on a map, explained other zoning in the area, pointed out both water and sewer is available for both existing and proposed zoning, and informed the Commission our current comprehensive plan reflects this area as Commercial and Low Density Residential and the preliminary land use plan reflects it as Commercial. He also reported that staff recommends approval of this request because rezoning would align the zoning boundary line with the approved platted lot line for Tract E, Ponderosa Place Section II, and approval would increase the depth of commercial zoning on Tract E which will be important as r.o.w. acquisition for State Hwy. 6 South improvements will reduce the existing C-2 zoning depth there. The public hearing was opened. No one spoke. Public hearing was closed. Mr. Hill came into the meeting at this time. After no further discussion, Mr. Miller made a motion to recommend approval of this request with Mr. Kelly seconding. Motion carried with 6 in favor and one abstention (Hill). AGENDA ITEM N0. 4: 82-144: A ublic hearin on the uestion of rezonin an a roximate 1 acre tract of land on the south side of Appomattox Drive approximately 1100 feet south of the intersection of Appomattox Drive and State Highway 30 and being a part of the Wind- wood Subdivision, from Agriculture Open District A-0 to Single Family Residential District • R-l. Application is in the name of 6~Jindwood Joint Venture. Mr. Callaway explained the request, located the land on a map and informed the Commission this requested rezoning is in accordance with all plans of the area. Mr. Miller asked where P&Z Minutes 1-6-83 page 2 the power substation is and Mr. Callaway locat d,it for h' .. Mr.. Hall asked if this would 1 i ne up with the existing Appomattox Dr i ve^ ~an~ woulrc~ethSi~b~i~nc>suc~e future expansion of that street to which Mr. Callaway answered in the affirmative. Public hearing was opened. No one spoke. Public hearing was closed. Mr. Hall made a motion to recommend approval of this request with Mr. Bailey seconding. Motion carried 6-1 with Mr. Kelly voting against. AGENDA ITEM N0.5 82-721: A ublic hearin on the uestion of rantin a Conditional Use Permit for a daycare center located on Lots 4A i; B Block 1 B Southwood Valley Section B, which is at the corner of Texas Avenue and Sara Drive. Application is in the name of Kiddie Castle. Mr. Callaway explained the request and pointed out the revised site plan meets all P.R.C. recommendations, but since its receipt, another problem has been noticed with a parking space which is located in the required "sight triangle", but he has talked with the archi- tect who has advised he would change this before applying for the Building Permit. Mr. Miller asked if the Commission is now approving both the conditional use permit and the site plan and Mr. Behling said that this is the case. Mr. Hill asked what would happen to this use permit if the land was sold in the future. Mr. Bailey explained that a use permit is being issued for land use and not for particular people, and that if it was sold and remained being used as a daycare center, this conditional use permit granted tonight would remain in effect, but if it was sold and the use of the land changed, another site plan approval would be required, and if it was to become commercial, then rezoning would be necessary. The public hearing was opened. No one spoke. Public hearing was closed. Mr. Bailey then • asked about the location of a sign and Mr. Callaway and Mr. Kelly pointed it out. Other questions about the site plan which were covered under the P.R.C. were answered by Mr. Kelly. Mr. Kelly then made a motion to approve the conditional use permit with the P.R.C. recom- mendations; Mr. Hall seconded. Motion carried unanimously 7-0. AGENDA ITEM N0. 6: 82-248: A Final Plat - Resubdivision of Lots 15 ~ 16 Chimney Hills Su6divisi~n_ Mr. Callaway explained this plat only changes the boundary lines between lots 15 ~ 16. There were no questions and Mr. Bailey made a motion to approve with Mr. Miller seconding. Motion to approve carried unanimously (7-0). AGENDA ITEM N0. 7: 82-319: A Preliminary Plat - Whites Creek Addition (ETJ) Mr. Callaway located this plat which is adjacent to the City Limits and referred to the Presubmission Conference Report, explaining that the City Planner has been in contact with the Brazos County Commissioners who reported that items 1, 2 ~ 3 in the referenced report have been satisfied, but that item number 4 concerning percolation tests for septic tanks has not yet been satisfactorily handled. Mr. Behling went over items 1, 2 & 3, and suggested that a note be included that this Preliminary Plat be approved, but that the Final Plat cannot be approved until the County Health Unit reports that percolation testing indicates that septic tanks can serve the sewer needs in the subdivision. Mr. Hill asked if lots 5 & 6 were large enough to handle a road to serve the residences and Mr. Bailey explained that they are. Mr. Hall asked if . the Flood Plain information presented is based on actual study or on recent observations during a rainstorm. Mr. Bishop, engineer for the plat was in the audience and replied that information given to date was taken from a soil study done by the A.S.C.S. which shows flood plains, but that further study will be done, and accurate computations will be P&Z Minutes 1-6-83 page 3 delineated before the Final Plat is presented for approval. Mr. Bailey made a motion to recommend approval of this Preliminary Plat with the stipulation that a Final Plat cannot be approved until a satisfactory report is received from the County Health Unit concerning percolation tests. Mr. Fleming seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously (7-0). AGENDA ITEM N0. 8: 82-451: Consideration of a Parking Lot Plan for Lowe's of College Station located on South Texas Avenue in Belmont Place. Mr. Callaway explained the plan and reported that the revised site plan meets the P.R.C. recommendations, therefore staff recommends approval. Mr. Kelly asked about the canopy over the dumpster and Robert Ham, a representative from Lowe's, indicated this canopy is 17 ft. high. Mr. Hill asked about landscaping, and said only the parking lot appears to be landscaped, and Mr. Callaway indicated the Ordinance only requires the parking area to be landscaped and the remainder of the area on the plan is outdoor storage, and is shown as being screened by a redwood fence. Mr. Hill then voiced his opinion that this outdoor storage area might not be properly screened, and wondered if the portion of this plan which is referred to as "Optional Property; Outdoor Storage" can be excluded from approval of the site plan tonight. Mr. Callaway said this could be included in the motion if desired. Mr. Ham explained this optional property is under contract right now. Mr. Hill re-explained his concern referring to the view to travelers coming from the South. Mr. Ham stated the plan for this land is to have a 6 ft. high fence with redwood slats all the way around. Mr. Behling explained that this Commission is only approving the site plan of the land Lowe's currently owns and will not include the land they have a contract on, which will have to come back before the Commission for approval when plans are finalized. • Mr. Hill made a motion to approve this plan as shown, but to exclude the optional property which is to be used for outdoor storage. Mr. Hall seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously (7-O). AGENDA ITEM N0. 9: 82-535: Consideration of a Site Plan for Sutter's Mill Phase III. Mr. Callaway explained that staff recommends approval of this plan because the revised site plan meets all P.R.C. recommendations. Mr. Bailey asked about the fire hydrant and Mr. Callaway explained the Fire Marshal will control the number and location of any addi- tional hydrants required. Mr. Bailey made a motion to approve with P.R.C. recommendations; Mr. Kelly seconded. Motion carried unanimously (7-O). AGENDA ITEM N0. 10: Other business Mr. Bailey indicated his concern over the sign ordinance and expressed a desire to include a maximum height allowable by ordinance. Mr. Behling suggested perhaps a workshop to actually travel to location of particular signs before a height decision is made. Mr. Fleming spoke of a new unbreakable sign material which could be required on signs over a certain height. Mr. Callaway said materials used in signs might be covered in the Building Code, and that he would check and report back to the Commission. If the current building code does not cover this, he would work with the Building Department to work out some recommendations. Mr. Hill said he believes "vacant signs" should either be required to be removed or repaired and Mr. Callaway said this, too, is probably in the Building Code, but that he would also check into this and bring back a report to the Commission. • P&Z Minutes 1-6-83 page 4 Mr. Kelly made a motion to adjourn; Mr. Hall seconded the motion. Motion carried unani- mously (7-0). APPROVED: ATTEST: Dian Jones, City Secretary • • Pz ~ G` r /~/~'3 •