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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/05/1990 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission• 1~~ u MINUTES CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS Planning and Zoning Commission April 5, 1990 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Sawtelle, Vice Chairman Dresser, Members Colson, Michel, Esmond. MEMBERS ABSENT: Members Gentry and Davis STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Kee, Assistant to City Engineer Morgan, Assistant City Attorney Banks, Assistant Planner Kuenzel, Development Coordinator Volk, and Planning Technician Rosier. AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Approval of minutes - meeting of March 15, 1990. Mr. Dresser made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Mr. Colson seconded the motion which carried in a vote of 4-0. Chairman Sawtelle abstained. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: 90-103: A public hearing on the question of rezoning 54.48 acres in Woodcreek from R-3, A-O, and P.U.D. to R-1 Single Family Residential. Ms. Kee presented the staff report. She explained the nature of the request and the physical features of the land. She pointed out the zoning of the surrounding area. She also explained the existing land use and the relation of this request to the land use plan. She mentioned the Engineering aspects of this request, stating that street capacity, access and water are adequately supplied. However, sewer lines will need to be extended to service areas as they develop. Senior Planner Kee concluded that this proposal will lower the density from that originally planned and poses no conflicts with the land use plan or development policies. She also said that the existing P.U.D. meets the requirements of P.U.D. #1 and can stand alone. Mr. Dresser asked for clarification in regard to the comments concerning the flood plain ass mentioned in the staff report. Assistant to City Engineer Morgan said that the City's maps were created in 1981 and did not include this portion of the city. Therefore, she said that we have no official limit of floodplain in that area. She said that this issue will be addressed at the time of platting. Mr. Dresser asked why staff did not identify R-1 zoning next to C-1 zoning as a potential conflict. Ms. Kee said that staff did not address this issue because R-1 uses are permitted in the current R-3 zoning. Chairman Sawtelle asked if there was a "buffer" between the two zoning classifications. Ms. Kee said that she did not know the developer's plans for "buffering" since she had not seen a plat. Mr. Michel asked if staff had received any responses regarding this rezoning since 3-28-90. Ms. Kee said we had five inquiries, none in opposition. Ms. Sawtelle opened the public hearing. A member of the audience said that she could not hear the staff report. Ms. Kee briefly explained the nature of the request. The woman said that she lived on Stonebridge and would be opposed to single family lots abutting her patio home. Ms. Kee repeated that the rezoning request proposed to change only the zoning of the undeveloped P.U.D. to R-1 Single Family. Mr. Colson asked the woman to identify herself for the record. The woman said that her name is Cora Jean Boehm of 9307 Stonebridge Drive. Ms. Sawtelle stated that anyone wishing to address the commission should come forward to the podium and be recorded. Gene Clark of 1302 Sussex came forward to speak. He asked which areas were previously mentioned as being zoned A-O Agricultural Open. He also asked if Don Adams initiated this request since the letters of notification listed the applicant as Buchanan Soil Mechanics. Ms. Kee said that Buchanan Soil Mechanics was the Engineering firm hired by TAC Realty. P&Z minutes 4-5-90 page 2 • Mr. Don Adams who was in the audience identified himself and his association with TAC Realty. Ellen Toby of 1403 Sussex came forward to ask how this request will affect the properties surrounding the lakes and to ask if there was any proposed park land. Ms. Kee explained where the current parks exist. Mr. Clark said that he understood that the City has plans to develop a park in this area, and asked its location. Ms. Kee said that she was aware of a future park to be located north of this development by Sebesta Road and the By Pass. Cora Jean Boehm came forward to voice her concern for the preservation of the trees which separate her patio home from the undeveloped P.U.D. John Peters of Buchanan soil Mechanics came forward to address Ms. Boehm's concerns. He said that the P.U.D. is less than half developed and if it were fully developed, there would be even less trees. Mr. Peters said R-1 will not crop up in the undeveloped • portions of the existing P.U.D. Ms. Boehm came forward to ask additional questions. A brief discussion followed. Ms. Kee assured Ms. Boehm that she would be notified of the meeting dates when a plat is submitted. As the public hearing continued, Mary Bryan of 1813 Shadowwood came forward to speak. She said that she was a real estate agent who worked extensively on the original Woodcreek project. She congratulated the efforts of the current owner toward improving the subdivision. Ellen Toby came forward again to state her position as being in favor of the request and to voice her opinion in regard to preserving green space. Chairman Sawtelle closed the public hearing. Mr. Dresser made a motion to approve this rezoning request. Mr. Michel seconded the motion which carried unanimously. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: 90-104: A public hearing on the question of rezoning two tracts totalling 17.61 acres from • A-O Agricultural Open to C-1 General Commercial in the Pebblecreek subdivision. P&Z minutes 4-5-90 page 3 • Ms. Kee presented the staff report. She stated that the purpose of the request is to rezone two parcels in the Pebble Creek Subdivision from A-O to C-1 for the clubhouse and maintenance facilities for the golf course. She said that under the City's Zoning Ordinance, C-1 zoning is not required for either of the two facilities as proposed. Both facilities are considered incidental uses to the golf course and could be built under the same A-O zoning as required for the golf course. Ms. Kee pointed out that the proposed clubhouse will have some retail activity and a restaurant facility. Both uses are to support the golf course and are not intended to be available to the general public. With C-1 zoning the clubhouse facility site could expand to provide goods and services beyond those necessary to support just the golf course. Ms. Kee stated that the proposed C-1 tract along Greens Prairie does not meet the 400 foot minimum depth called for in the development policies. She also mentioned that neither proposed C-1 tract is located at a major intersection as called for in the • development policies. She concluded by saying that a rezoning to commercial on the smaller tract has the potential to have some characteristics of spot zoning. She said that this does not appear to be a problem now. However, the C-1 zoning district is contrary to established policies and would create an isolated district unrelated to area districts. Mr. Dresser asked if the applicant was informed that his proposed uses could be some without this rezoning. Ms. Kee said yes. W. D. Fitch came forward. He said that he did not realize that the rezoning request is unnecessary. He said that he believed he would need the commercial zoning classification in order to receive a Building Permit for the clubhouse. He said that the other tract was chosen for the maintenance facility because it seemed to be the least obnoxious place for it. Ms. Kee said that in order to get a Building Permit, permanent zoning must be established. However, A-O is fine, it just cannot be an interim zoning. • P&Z minutes 4-5-90 page 4 • Mr. Fitch said that he would like a letter from the City Attorney's office to show to potential lenders. Mr. Fitch proceeded to explain the rationale for selecting the smaller piece for the maintenance facility. Ms. Kee said that staff is not as concerned about the larger tract as the smaller C-1 tract. Mr. Sears asked if the larger tract could be approved by the Commission without the smaller tract. In other words, separate the request into two different items. Ms. Kee said that the decision would be left to the Commission. Mr. Dresser said that he does not see a reason to change the zoning. Mr. Sears said that lenders will not be as receptive of A-O as they will C-l. Assistant City Attorney Banks said that a letter might not satisfy their concerns if there is a possibility that clubhouse may "go public" at some point in the future. Mr. Colson said he disapproves of the smaller tract being zoned C-1. Ms. Sawtelle asked if anyone wished to separate the two tracts. Mr. Michel said that A-O permits a country club (publicly or privately owned). He does not believe the rezoning to be necessary. Mr. Esmond disagreed with Mr. Michel's interpretation of the definition of "country club". He said that he believes that this is an acceptable location for C-l. General discussion of the surrounding area zoning followed. Mr. Dresser made a motion to disapprove this request. Mr. Michel seconded the motion which carried in a vote of 3-2. (The dissenting were Esmond and Colson). AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: 90-700: A public hearing to consider a request for a Conditional Use Permit for a religious facility to be located at 313 A College Main. Assistant Planner Kunezel introduced herself and presented the staff report. • No one came forward to speak during the public hearing. P&Z minutes 4-5-90 page 5 . Mr. Colson asked if the parking lot is adequate for the potential 40-50 person membership. Ms. Kuenzel said that there are 19 spaces which meets the parking requirements under the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Dresser asked how many seats the facility accomodates. Mr. Lakhani explained the dimensions of the facility. Mr. Dresser said that the ordinance parking requirements are based on the number of seats and we do no know how many seats there are. Mr. Esmond asked if the travel agency parking was subtracted from the calculations. Ms. Kee said that the travel agency was only required to have two spaces. She said that parking on site exceeds by 1 or 2 spaces that required by ordinance for the travel agency and the proposed religious facility. Mr. Michel made a motion to approve this Conditional Use Permit on condition that uses are the same as those stated on the application and that the members do not exceed 50 in number. Mr. Dresser seconded the motion which carried unanimously. (5-0) AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Other Business. Ms. Banks announced that she would be leaving us to take a new position in Georgetown as its City Attorney. Mr. Michel asked if the Commission could somehow reconsider the "Morgan Building and Spas" case. He said he had deep regrets that it was approved. Mr. Dresser wished to add the Western Auto to the list. Ms. Banks said that the Morgan Buildings lease is temporary. Mr. Dresser complimented Ms. Rosier on the minutes from the last meeting. (The real June Cleaver was very proud!) Veronica Morgan displayed her "chopped liver" t-shirt to the Commission. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Adjourn. • Mr. Dresser made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Colson seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned. 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