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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/16/1987 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES • CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS Planning and Zoning Commission April 16, 1987 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Kaiser, Members Stewart, Sawtelle & Wendler MEMBERS ABSENT: Members Brochu and Dresser (Mr. MacGilvray resigned following his election to the C.S.I.S.D. School Board on April 4, 1987. Replacement appointment not yet made.) STAFF PRESENT: Interim Director of Planning Callaway, Zoning Official Kee and Planning Technician Volk AGBNDA ITEM N0. 1: Approval of minutes - meeting of April 2, 1987. Mr. Wendler made a motion to approve the minutes as presented; Mr. Stewart seconded the motion which carried unanimously (4-0}. AGBNDA ITBM N0. 2: Hear visitors. No one spoke. • AGBNDA ITBM N0. 3: 8?-600: A public hearing to consider annexation of a 35 acre tract of land located on the north side of Graham Road, approximately 2200 feet west of S.H.6. Mr. Callaway explained that this annexation is City-initiated, and the subject tract is currently under development as the City of College Station Utilities Service Center. He identified area uses as the Southwood Athletic Complex, the Humana Hospital and vacant tracts to the north, vacant tracts and a warehouse facility to the east, with the balance of the area predominantly agricultural with scattered residences. He informed the Commission that the area of the subject tract is reflected as low density residential on the land use plan, it is within the City's future growth area, and annexation will facilitate the provision of City services to this City-owned facility, therefore staff recommends approval. Mr. Stewart asked if staff has any concern over creating another "doughnut hole", that is, an area which remains outside the City limits but is surrounded by the City, and Mr. Callaway replied that because this property is mostly under the ownership of Area Progress Corporation, and in fact, is where that company's warehouse facility is located, staff anticipates a petition for annexation of this hole in the near future, therefore does not feel concern regarding it at this time. The public hearing was opened. No one spoke. The public hearing was closed. Mr. Stewart made a motion to approve this annexation; Mrs. Sawtelle seconded the motion which carried unanimously (4-0). • 1 AGENDA ITEM N0. 4: 87-801: A public hearing to consider • amending Sections 12.2 and 12.3 of Ordinance No. 1638 (the Zoning Ordinance) specifically affecting Development Signs. Mrs. Kee explained that staff is submitting this amendment to the sign regulations of the Zoning Ordinance at the request of City Council following receipt of several recent. requests for development signs for proposed projects prior to site plan approval, and even platting in some cases. She cited as recent examples of those types of projects/requests, the Sandstone Hospital, the Greenleaf Hospital and the Wal-Mart store. She explained the actual amendment changes the definition of development sign to reflect that a permit would not be contingent upon site plan or plat approval, and the general provisions which covers where development signs may be placed and the length of time they are allowed with and without a building permit for the project or an approved plat for the subject land. • Mr. Wendler asked why a period of 24 months was chosen for allowing a development sign and Mrs. Kee explained that the current ordinance allows a development sign for 12 months, with the option of renewal for an additional 12 months, and the proposal takes out the requirement that the applicant must request renewal of the permit. Mr. Stewart asked how hazards due to disrepair of a large development sign are covered and Mrs. Kee replied that the Building Division through regulations in the Building Code ensures proper maintenance of signs. Mr. Kaiser asked for clarification regarding the reference made to the "requirements in Table II", and Mrs. Kee explained that Table II in the Zoning Ordinance lists the regulations of size and locations allowed for all signs. The public hearing was opened. No one spoke. The public hearing was closed. Mrs. Sawtelle made a motion to approve this proposed amendment to the Sign Regulations of the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Wendler seconded the motion which carried unanimously (4-0). AGENDA ITEM N0. 5: 8?-204: Final Plat - Westchester Park (formerly "Family Tree"). Mr. Callaway identified the location of this subdivision, explaining that t:he streets, utilities and lot stakes are in for this phase of the subdivision, that the conditions listed on the Presubmission Conference report have all been met with exception of those which will be addressed on the Letter of Guarantee to be received and approved prior to filing the final plat with the County, therefore staff recommends approval of the plat as shown. Mr. Kaiser asked how long it has been between approval of the preliminary plat and this final plat for this subd-i.vision and Mr. Callaway replied that it has been approximately 2 years, which is the maximum time allowed. There were no other questions. Mr. Stewart made a motion to approve this final plat: of Phase One of Westchester Park. Mrs. Sawtelle seconded the motion which carried unanimously (4-0). AGENDA ITEM N0. 6: 87-404: Consideration of establishing minimum parking requirements as required by Section 9.3 of Ordinance 1638 (the Zoning Ordinance) for a hospital (Greenleaf Hospital) located on Greens Prairie Road, east of S.H.6. Mr. Callaway explained that regulations included in the Toning Ordinance provide that off street parking requirements for hospitals are to be determined by the Commission. P&Z Minutes 4-16-87 Page 2 He added that on April 1, 1987 the Project Review Committee reviewed and approved the • site plan for the proposed Greenleaf Psychiatric Center subject to approval by the Commission of the proposed parking provided. He reminded the Commission that it recently approved 128 parking spaces for 72 beds and 66 employees at the Sandstone Psychiatric Center. He continued explaining that although this proposal is for only 124 parking spaces for a 76 bed facility with 100 employees in 3 shifts, it is comparable to that approved for the Sandstone project, and it should be adequate since it exceeds requirements for hospitals in other Texas cities. He then referred to a letter from Jack Freeman & Associates which documents the applicant's reasoning for the proposal, and to a table prepared by staff which documents parking spaces which would be required by other Texas cities for this facility. Mr. Wendler made a motion to approve the proposed 123 off-street parking spaces to accommodate 76 beds and 100 employees in 3 shifts as shown on the approved site plan for the Greenleaf Psychiatric Center, based on the documentation provided by the applicant in the letter dated 4-14-87. Mrs. Sawtelle seconded the motion which carried unanimously (4-0). AGBNDA ITEM N0. 7: Other business. Mr. Callaway announced that the Parks Department, the Planning Division and the Engineering Division will present 3 conceptual plans for development of the Wolf Pen Creek area to the Council at the workshop at 4 p.m. on April 22, 1987, and all members of the P&Z Commission are invited to attend. Mr. Callaway stated that staff has gathered additional information regarding the rezoning request from the Episcopal Church which was heard by the P&Z at the last. • meeting and will be considered by Council on April 23rd. He stated that staff had previously understood that a Bryan utility easement traversed the subject tract, and the Commission had recommended rezoning the land to the east of that easement to C-1 with the land to the west of that easement to be rezoned to R-lA. He went on to explain that since that meeting staff has learned that there is no easement which traverses the tract, and that what had been thought to be a Bryan utility easement was, in fact, the old Highway 6 right-of-way which has since been abandoned. Mr. Wendler stated that he had made a motion at the previous meeting to rezone the entire 5 plus acres to C-l, and this finding reinforces his motion which was defeated. Mrs. Sawtelle and Mr. Stewart disagreed with Mr. Stewart expressing his desire for step- down zoning. Mr. Wendler agreed that he would prefer a buffer zone, but stated that making the western portion of the 5 acre tract R-lA creates an isolated tract. which would be cut off if the eastern part of the tract is sold separately. Mr. Kaiser stated that the Council has a choice to adopt the request, adopt the recommendation made by the P&Z, deny either or both or refer the entire request back to the P&Z for additional study in light of the new evidence presented by staff. He went on to state that this case exemplifies a good reason why the Commission should not play "the zoning game", and should either approve, deny or table the request made on the application. Mr. Callaway stated that the applicant's representative has indicated he would rather have the Council take action on his request than to have the P&Z reconsider the case before Council considers it, and that he was only presenting this additional information to the Commission so it would be aware of it. Mr. Callaway advised the Commission that staff has recently approved accessory structures for 2 separate projects which previously had been issued Conditional Use Permits; one for a small storage building at a church on Krenek Tap Road and another • for a small. structure for the Baptist church on Welsh. P&7 Minutes 4-16-87 Page 3 Mr. Callaway then informed the Commission that. staff is compiling a document which • incorporates the goals, objectives and methods of implementation which should be ready to give to the Commission by the regular meeting on May 7th, and which should facilitate setting a date for a workshop to consider the updated goals, objectives and development policies to be included in the update of Plan 2000. • Mr. Kaiser stated that since this would in all probability be his last meeting as Chairman of the Commission, he would like to thank Mr. MacGilvray for serving as Vice Chairman during the past year, Mr. Callaway for his brief, factual information, Mrs. Volk for being the hidden force behind controlling the agenda for the meetings, Mrs. Kee, Mr. Mayo, and Mr. Pullen for their input on various items, and especially Mr. Pullen for providing fun for the Commission when earning the name "Mr. Garbage". He went on to list major projects completed during the 4 years he served on the Commission as the special studies made of the East: Bypass area, the Wellborn Road Corridor and the University East area, the new Zoning Ordinance, the Landscape ordinance and Sign ordinance which have since been incorporated into the new zoning ordinance, and the revised approach to daycare facilities. He added that in his opinion, this particular commission is the best of the past 4 years because of the kind of interest and deliberations taken and the impartial attitudes exhibited. He finalized by saying it has been a pleasure serving with each of the members. AGBNDA ITBM N0. 8: Adjourn. Mr. Stewart made a motion to adjourn. Mrs. Sawtelle seconded the motion which carried unanimously (4-0}. APPROVED: -- i ATTEST: City-Secretary, Dian Jones P&Z Minutes 4-16-87 Yage 4 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION GUEST REGISTER • DATE April 16, 1987 NAME ADDRESS 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. lo. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. • 24. 25.