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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/21/1987 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES • CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS Planning and Zoning Commission May 21, 1987 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Brochu (newly appointed), Members Wendler, Sawtelle, Stewart, Colson (newly appointed member} and Council Liaison Boughton MEMBERS ABSENT: Members Dresser & Moore (newly appointed member) STAFF PRESENT: Director of Planning Callaway, City Engineer Pullen, Assistant Director of Parks Cisneros and Planning Technician Volk AGBNDA ITEM N0. 1: Administration of Oath of Office for newly appointed and reappointed members of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor Ringer administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed P&Z Commissioner Lynn Colson and to reappointed Commissioner Wendler. He announced that David Brochu has been appointed to chair the Commission for the next year, and that Mr. Colson has been appointed for one year to complete Dan MacGilvray's term. He welcomed all new Commissioners and thanked those whose terms have not expired for their time and service to the City. • AGBNDA ITBM NO. 2: Approval of minutes - meeting of May 7, 1987. Mr. Stewart made a motion to approve the minutes. Mrs. Sawtelle seconded the motion which carried unanimously (5-0}. AGBNDA ITBM N0. 3: Hear visitors. No one spoke. AGBNDA ITBM NO. 4: 87-205: Final plat - Texas Centroid Ranch Section One. Mr. Callaway explained that this final plat of Section One Texas Centroid Ranch is identical to Tract B of the Master Preliminary Plat which was approved in November, 1986, therefore staff recommends approval. Mrs. Sawtelle made a motion to approve this plat. Mr. Stewart seconded the motion which carried unanimously (5-0). AGBNDA ITBM NO. 5: Presentation of Wolf Pen Creek development concepts. Mr. Callaway briefly outlined the background of events which led to this study and presentation, and then turned the presentation over to Mr. Cisneros who gave a slide presentation of 3 concepts for development which the Engineering, Planning and Parks staff had prepared. He advised that each concept, beginning with Concept #1 builds upon the concept with the lower number, that is, Concept #2 incorporates Concept #1 which deals primarily with drainage issues and expands it to include some recreational issues which limit usage to daylight hours, with Concept #3 • incorporating both #1 and #2, but expanding those issues to include full development, signage, lights to allow night usage, off-street parking facilities, an amphitheater and interpretive center. He reported that Council has directed staff to proceed to .] • ,] investigate funding sources for development and implementation of a master plan for a park and drainage improvement project along the creek, concentrating on Concept #3. After the presentation Mr. Brochu asked if the change in the location of the TAMU physical plant will affect the flow of water to Wolf Pen Creek and Mr. Cisneros replied that is a definite possibility and is being taken into consideration in this study phase. Mr. Wendler stated that he believes it is imperative to establish some special kind of zoning district in this entire area so the type of development in the area can be controlled through zoning. Mr. Callaway stated that different types of incentives are being studied including some type of landscaping flexibility with perhaps additional points being allowed for rear orientation, possible parking reductions for certain uses and perhaps even restricted orientation and access such as that in effect in San Antonio along the River Walk. Mr. Stewart suggested some special zoning district which would have architectural control, usage control and signage control. Mr. Brochu asked what the time frame will be for developing a master plan for Concept #3, and whether a moratorium for development in that area should be implemented. Mr. Callaway said that does not appear to be necessary at this point. There was no more discussion of this presentation/plan, so Mr. Brochu moved to item #6. AG$NDA ITEM N0. 6: Consideration of mending the Land Use Plan to reflect future park development along Wolf Pen Creek. Mr. Callaway explained that staff is asking the Commission to consider recommending the addition of a park along the Wolf Pen Creek corridor to the approved land use plan. He continued the explanation by stating that amendment of the land use plan to reflect this project as a park would provide official notice to the public and to affected property owners, and would allow the City to reserve any portion of the proposed park area included in any new subdivision plat for up to one year. He advised that the Council will be considering amending the land use plan by resolution on May 28th, and staff would like for the Commission to make this recommendation. Mr. Wendler made a motion to recommend to Council amending the land use plan to reflect the Wolf Pen Creek project as a park. Mrs. Sawtelle seconded the motion which carried unanimously (5-0). AGBNDA ITEM N0. 7: Other business. Mr. Callaway asked for direction regarding a date for the annual P&Z tour and was informed by Mrs. Sawtelle that Thursdays were bad for her. The Commission advised Mr. Callaway to develop several dates and make contact with each member for input. Mr. Gallaway then advised that there are no regular items of business to be considered by the Commission at the next regular meeting, and asked if staff should schedule a workshop to discuss the goals, objectives and development policies in the Plan on that date (June 4th). He was directed to continue with that plan. Staff was then directed to prepare a list of Commissioners to serve on the P.R.C., using a veteran and anew commissioner at each P.R.C. meeting for the next few months. P&Z Minutes 5-21-8? Page 2 i• There was no other business. AGENDA ITEM N0. 8: Adjourn. Mr. Stewart made a motion to adjourn; Mrs. Sawtelle seconded the motion which carried unanimously (5-0). APPROVED: __ ~,- , f'_ ~ . ~; , ~ , ------ - --------- - ~~~ t-_ _ _ ~~~'-~.-~= ~ ~ Chairman, David Brochu • C] ATTEST: ----------------------------- City Secretary, Dian Jones P&Z Minutes 5-21-87 Page 3 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION GUEST REGISTER • DATE May 21 } 1987 NAME ADDRESS ~~ '1 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. • 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. . 24. 25.