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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/15/1986 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES • CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS Planning and Zoning Commission May 15, 1986 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Kaiser, Member Wendler, reappointed Members MacGilray and Brochu, new Members Stewart and Sawtelle; also Mayor Ringer acid City Secretary Jones for the first portior.~ of the meeting. MEMBERS ABSENT: Member Dresser STAFF PRESENT: Director of Planning Mayo, Assistant Director of Planning Callaway, City Engineer Pullers and Planning Technician Volk Prior to beginning with the first agenda item, Chairman Kaiser introduced Mayor Ringer, who administered Oaths of Office to reappointed members Brochu and MacGilvray, and new members Sawtelle and Stewart. He then presented placques of acknowledgement and appreciation to Mr. Brochu and Mr. MacGilvray for the 2 previous years they had served on the F'&Z Commission, and acknowledged publicly that Mark Paulson and Celia Stallings were also outgoing members of the Commission who arould be receiving placques of appreciation and acknowledgement, brut who had not been reappointed to the Commission, and were unable to attend this meeting. AGBNDA ITBM N0. 1. Approval of sinutes - =eeting of May 1, 1986. Mr. Brochu made a motion to approve the minutes as presented; Mr. Wendle~r seconded the motion which carried unanimously (6-0). AGBNDA ITBN N0. 2. Hear visitors. No one spoke. AGBNDA ITBM N0. 3. A public hearing to consider annexation of a 5.00 acre tract of land owned by the Protestant Bpiscopal Church Council of the Diocese of Texas as represented by St. Francis Bpiscopal Church of College Station, Texas, said tract being; situated in the Crawford Burnett League, Abstract No. 7, Brazos County, Texas and being a portion of a 20.0 acre tract as described by deed conveyed to W. D. Fitch, recorded in Voluee 542, Page 526 of the Deed Records of Brazos County, Texas. Said 5.00 acre tract lies northeast of and adjacent to the existing Rock Prairie Road for a distance of 371 feet, and is contiguous to the east boundary of the Faaily Tree, Phase One developse~nt for a distance of 603 feet. Mr. Mayo explained the annexation process and located the 5 acre tract of land. • Discussion followed concerning the location of the existing City limits, what action this Commission is expected to take at this meeting, with Mr. Mayo further explaining that the City can annex an unlimited amount of land by petition from owners, but City initiated annexation acreage is limited. Mr. Mayo was asked if this land would be • left A-O or rezoned and Mr. Mayo replied that although development of this 5 aicres into a church would necessitate a conditional use permit which can go into an;y zoning district, he would prefer that the tract be zoned like the surrounding area. The public hearing was opened. No one spoke. The public hearing was closed. Mr. Wendler made a motion to approve this annexation; Mr. MacGilvray seconded the motion which carried unanimously (6-0). AGBNDA ITgM N0. 4. A public hearing to consider annexation of a 10.701 acre tract of land owned by the Caabridge Group, Jerry T. Paul, Trustee, said tract lying and being situated in the Morgan Rector Survey, Abstract No. 46, Brazos County, Texas, and being part of a 219.890 acre tract described in deed recorded in VolusEs 342, Page 751 of the Deed Records of Brazos County, Texas. Said 10.701 acre tract lies southeast of and adjacent to the city boundaries of the City. of College Station at a location southeast: of the existing develop,ent known as Sandstone, and said 10.701 acre tract adjoins the College Station city boundary for a distance of 1271.8 feet. Mr. Mayo explained the petition for annexation received covers the same land platted into a few large residential lots under the next agenda item. Mr. Kaiser asked if the plat for this area would conform to City standards or rather be an ETJ plat, and City Engineer Pullen replied that it would conform to City standards. • The public hearing was opened. No one spoke. The public hearing was closed. Mr. Brochu made a motion to approve this annexation; Mr. Stewart seconded the motion which carried unanimously (6-0). AGBNDA ITEM N0. 5. 86-206: Final Plat - Estates of Indian Trails (BTJ). Mr. Mayo explained this plat; Mr. MacGilvray asked if Sandstone Drive will connect to Freneau Drive sometime in the near future, and Mr. Mayo said at one time Sandstone was planned to connect with a major collector, but since that time plans have changed and some of the major thoroughfare plan has changed due to the low population in certain areas. Mr. MacGilvray asked if Sandstone Drive/Indian Trail is longe~° than the maximum length allowed for a cut-de-sac and Mr. Mayo replied that it is, and City Engineer Pullen explained that the lower than anticipated population density is the reason for staff's recommendation of approval of this long cut-de-sac, adding that a study of this area has been made, and it has been determined that eventually Sandstone Drive will hook up somewhere around Freneau Drive, which eventually will hook-up with Bird Pond Road, rather than to go down the power line easement a:a had originally been planned. Mr. MacGilvray said his concern is whether or not that should happen now to allow better access to this subdivision, and Mr. Mayo it is not necessary to do it immediately due to the lack of population in this area, anti then in answer to a question replied that the lots in this subdivision do conform i;o R-1 zoning, but not to A-0 lots, so the area will have to be rezoned. • Mr. MacGilvray made a motion to approve this plat; Mr. Brochu seconded the moi;ion which carried unanimously (6-0}. P&Z Minutes 5-15-86 page 2 AGBNDA ITBM NO. 6. 86-303: Master Preliminary Plat - Southwood Valley Section 28. • Mr. Mayo explained the plat and located the subdivision, further explaining that rezoning of this land is under consideration at this time, and that staff recommends approval of this plat with Presubmission Conference conditions. After questioning if the 30 foot drainage easement shown will be adequate and; being assured by the City Engineer that it will be, Mr. Wendler made a motion to approve this preliminary plat with Presubmission Conference conditions. Mr. MacGilvray seconded the motion which carried unanimously (6-0). AGBNDA ITBM N0. 7. Consideration of a request for an extension on a preliainary plat of Faaily Tree subdivision. Mr. Mayo explained that preliminary plats are approved for a maximum of 12 months, after which the P&Z Commission can grant a 6 month extension if necessary before the final plat is presented. He went on to explain the steps which must be taken prior to presenting a final plat, all of which add numerous expenses to the developer, and sometimes it becomes necessary for the developer to ask for an extension of the preliminary plat to allow adequate time to complete the plans for a subdivision. Mr. Brochu made a motion to approve this request for a 6 month extension to the previously approved preliminary plat of the Family Tree subdivision; Mr. Stewart seconded the motion which carried unanimously (6-0). AGBNDA ITBM N0. 8. Other business. • Mr. Kaiser expressed a welcome to the new commissioners, then extended public appreciation to outgoing commissioners Mark Paulson and Celia Stallings, addi~ag that it had been a pleasure working with them. Mr. Kaiser then announced the joint workshop of the Council & P&Z which will tie held at 5 P.M. on May 29th, adding that he will be working with staff to develop the agenda, but that the main topic of discussion will be the Goals & Objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. MacGilvray stated he would like to have the "middle ground" addressed, ex~~laining that would be the area which falls between the Comprehensive Plan and the actual rezoning and development which has taken place, and is partially represented i.n 3 studies which have taken place recently - the East Bypass report, the East Uni~_versity Drive report and the Wellborn Road report. He added that he hoped that studies of this nature would be incorporated into the revised or new Comprehensive Plan. He then stated he would hope that the cooperation (or lack thereof) between the City and the University would be addressed, suggesting perhaps the appointing of a liaison or establishment of some means of dialogue between the 2 bodies. He concluded by recognizing the establishment of an historic commission, addir.~g that he would hope that the work of that body will come before this Commission, as he would personally like to be kept informed of the findings of that body. Mr. Wendler stated he would like to see the area to the southern edge of the City • included in discussion and in a new Plan, as the area was annexed after the existing Plan was adopted, and that plan only alludes to the area, but no real plans for development are included. P&Z Minutes 5-15-86 page 3 ~i• • • Planning Technician Volk was instructed to keep the P.R.C. meetings scheduled at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays, and to make a list of P&Z reps for each meeting as she hae: in the past. AGBNDA ITBM NO. 9. Adjourn. Mr. Brochu made a motion to adjourn; Mr. Wendler seconded the motion which carried unanimously. ATTEST: APPROVED: Chairman, Ronald Kaiser ----------------------------- City Secretary, Dian Jones P&Z Minutes 5-15-86 page 4 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION • i~• • NAME GUEST REGISTER DATE May 15, 1986 ADDRESS 1 .- . , ~ C . 1. ~ d' _ two ~.'i ) L l..... ~, ~. ~t_C ~ ~ ~., ~_ i ~ ~ ~ r ~ ..~ i a ~ 7"e--~ . 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. lo. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.