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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/07/1986 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES • CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS Planning and Zoning Commission August 7, 1986 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Kaiser, Members Stewart, Brochu & MacGilvray MEMBERS ABSENT: Members Sawtelle, Dresser & Wendler STAFF PRESENT: Assistant Director of Planning Callaway, City Attorney Locke, City Engineer Pullen and ~ Planning Technician Volk AGENDA ITEM N0. 1: Approval of Minutes - =eeting of July 17, 1586. Mr. Brochu made a motion to approve the minutes as shown; Mr. MacGilvray seconded the motion which carried unanimously (4-0). AGENDA ITEM N0. 2: Hear visitors. No one spoke. AGENDA ITEM N0. 3: 86-207: A public hearing to consider a vacating and resubdivision plat of Block 14C Southwood Valley Section 19 subdivision. The applicant is Area Progress Corporation. • Mr. Callaway explained a public hearing is being held for this replat according to state statutes regulating procedures to follow while considering vacating, resubdivision plats which create lots. He stated that the only requirement on the ' Presubmission Conference report is one regarding signage which has been met, therefore staff recommends approval of this plat as shown. Mr. Kaiser asked how access would be handled and Mr. Callaway explained access location control i.s a function of the City Engineer and would be addressed at site plan review time. The public hearing was opened. Dan Sears, representative of Area Progress Corporation came forward to answer any questions. Mr. MacGilvray asked if lie knew of any other planned uses of the land on this plat besides the post office and Mr. Sears replied he knows of no other planned uses at this time. Mr. Kaiser asked ii.' all owners of the vacating plat had signed the plat and Mr. Sears replied that fill the land is under one owner, that being Mr. Fitch. No one else spoke. The pub:Lic hearing was closed. Mr. Brochu made a motion to approve this replat as shown; Mr. Stewart seconded the motion which carried unanimously (4-0). AGENDA ITEM N0. 4: 86-208: Final Plat - Replat of Lots 32 & 33 Block 1 Southwood Terrace Section 1. Mr. Callaway explained this is a simple replat which makes an adjustment of common boundaries between 2 lots, that no lots are being created, thus no public hearing is required and that staff recommends approval of this plat as submitted. He -then • referred to a memo from the Zoning Official which refers to a variance to l~~t width which was granted by the ZBA on 8-5-86. Discussion followed regarding the need for a ~ variance to lot width with the Commission finally calling T. David Chinn of Kling P&Z Minutes Page 1 Engineering, the company handling the plat, forward to explain. Mr. Chinn did • explain and handed out copies of plats indicating where the lot lines will be in relation to existing structures on each lot. He also gave the background of platting the subdivision and dates building permits were issued for each structure, as well as explaining the difference in ordinances now from those in effect at the time of platting the lots. Mr. MacGilvray made a motion to approve this plat as submitted; Mr. Brochu seconded the motion which carried unanimously (4-0). AGENDA ITEM N0. 5: Other business. Mr. MacGilvray asked about tax benefits to the City with regard to the mobile "temporary" commercial units which are now located on University Drive in Northgate. (He was specifically referring to "The Fajita Express" and "Wayne's Mobile Ii.itchen".) Mr. Callaway explained how these types of structures are taxed. Mr. Kaiser asked they are regulated and City Attorney Locke stated that in most cases they fall under the itinerant vendors ordinance, but because that is for short term parking only, these two cases do not fit into that category, and have been handled as any other commercial business in the Northgate zoning district (C-NG). Discussion followed regarding the differences and Mr. Callaway explained further that these two structures were reviewed by the P.R.C. just as any other structure in the C-NG zoning district would be, and if they would happen to want to locate in another commercial zoning district, they would most likely have only staff review unless there were special problems, and if that were the case, P.R.C. would review them. Mr. MacGilvray then asked if it falls under the responsibilities of the P&Z to raise • issues, and one that he is specifically addressing is how the City deals with solid waste disposal. He went on to say that there is much new technology available addressing disposal of solid waste which would be better than how the City riow deals with solid waste and went on to ask if the City has a vehicle for examining this new technology. Mr. Kaiser spoke of interest of the former mayor (Gary Halter) which included things such as recycling, etc. City Attorney Locke informed the Commissioners that a consulting engineering firm had recently done a study/report for the City covering solid waste disposal. City Engineer Pullen came forward and stated that this issue is not within t:he purview of this body, that it is very technical and beyond the technical ability of this body. He then spoke of how monitoring of sanitary land fills is done. Mr. MacGilvray stated he sometimes feels frustrated as a citizen because it seems this City does not always take advantage of the technological knowledge available at the University, which is in such close proximity. He then spoke of a method of grinding (recycling) glass to be used in the manufacture of asphalt which w<is developed at the University. Mr. Pullen replied that is a very old method of making asphalt and the use has been discontinued because it produced an inferior t?rpe product. A lengthy discussion followed regarding different types of toxic waste spills and/or leaks which have had harmful effects on plants and animals in various parts of the country. Mr. MacGilvray then said he wonders if recycling of certain mater~~als/waste is being actively pursued as he believes it would certainly help the City's land fill as well as the cost of garbage collection. • Mr. Kaiser then said he would be preparing a Comprehensive Plan update for i~he next meeting regarding the level of scheduling of public hearings, etc. P&Z Minutes b-7-86 Page 2 i• AGBNDA ITBM N0. 6: Adjourn. Mr. Brochu made a motion to adjourn which Mr. Stewart seconded. Motion carried unanimously (4-0). APPROVED: Chairman, Ronald Kaiser ATTEST: City Secretary, Dian Jones- • • P&Z Minutes 8-7-86 Page 3 • Cl August 6, 1986 MEMORANDUM City of College Station i~c>~~r ~ x~-=u,E_ tic>x ~a~~f,o i io> ~r[x,~s .w~-:~~~'E_ <:OLLF.G[: S"1~;°~"I'iON, "I~I~XAS 77ti4(Y',344)<,) T0: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FROM: JANE R. KEE, ZONING OFFICIAL RE: REPEAT OF LOTS 32 AND 33, BLOCK 1, SOUTHWOOD TERRACE SECTION 1 On August 5, 1986 the Zoning Board of Adjustment granted a variance to the minimum lot width for lot 33 in order to facilitate this replat. • • 1 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION GUEST REGISTER • DATE Au ust 1 86 7 9 NAME ADDRESS -- . I ~~ ~- _. 4. • il. 12. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. • 24. 25. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. t3. 14.