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Planning & Zoning Commission
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
July 1;1993
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Hawthorne, Commissioners Mariott, Gribou, Herring, Smith and Hall.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Lane.
STAFF PRESENT: Assistant Director of Economic & Development Services Callaway, City Planner
Kce, City Engineer Pullen, Planning Technician Thomas, Staff Planner Kuenzel and
Development Coordinator Volk. (Councilman Schneider was in the audience.)
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Approval of minutes from the meeting of July 1, 1993.
Commissioner Gribou moved to approve the minutes from the meeting of July 1, 1993 as written. Commissioner
Mariott seconded the motion which passed unopposed (6 - 0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Public hearing to consider a site plan for a conditional use permit request by the
City of College Station for a fire station to be located in Block A of Shenandoah Subdivision Phase One. (93-
713)
Staff Planner Kuenzel presented the staff report and the proposed site plan. On February 18, 1993, the
Commission granted the use of the property for a fire station. As a part of the conditional use permitting
process, the Commission must also review the site plan. The Project Review Committee reviewed the site plan
on June 30, 1993 and recommended approval of the plan with minor changes relating to landscaping, relocation
of the dumpster, and resolution of driveway location concerns. The fire, planning and engineering departments
have worked with the architect to revise the plan presented to the Commission. The dumpster location on the
revised site plan must be relocated so that it is not visible from any public rights-of-way. Eleven surrounding
property owners were notified of the public hearing with no response.
Commissioner Gribou expressed concern that the building and driveway is facing the opposite direction of the
proposed one way traffic along the Highway 6 frontage road.
Architect Tom Aeyington approached the Commission and stated that the proposed scheme makes the building
look more massive and provides an attractive public development in an entryway to the Ciry.
Chairperson Hawthorne opened the public hearing. Seeing no one present to speak in favor of or in opposition
to the conditional use permit, he closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Smith moved to grant a conditional use permit to the City of College Station for a fire station to
be located in Block A of Shenandoah Subdivision Phase One with staff recommendations. Commissioner Herring
seconded the motion.
Commissioner Gribou expressed concern of the drive located between the two properties. The City has the
opportunity to close the drive that does not meet the current access ordinance.
Commissioner Hall stated that if the adjacent property owner is using the drive for access, he should purchase
that property from the City. This issue should be resolved during the negotiation of the subject property.
Commissioner Hall also expressed concern of the drive enlarging over time through vehicular use. Since the
• drive is on the City's property, the tax payers are responsible for maintenance for a drive they do not use.
Chairperson Hawthorne stated that he was surprised that the driveway issue was not addressed during
negotiations for the property. Since the adjacent property has a second access point, the tenant does not have an
easement by use or prescription.
City Planner Kee stated that there arc alternatives still available such as relocating the drive or the property line.
Commissioners Herring and Smith agreed to withdraw their original motions to grant the conditional use permit.
Commissioner Herring moved to delay action on the conditional use permit request until the meeting of the
Commission on August 5, 1993, to allow staff the opportunity to explore alternatives to the driveway configuration
as shown on the site plan. Commissioner Gribou seconded the motion which passed unopposed (6 - 0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consideration of a preliminary plat for the Pershing Park Subdivision. (93-30'n
This item was removed from the agenda prior to the meeting
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration of a final plat for the Emerald Forest Phase Nine Subdivision. (93-
219)
City Engineer Pullen presented the staff report and recommended approval of the plat as submitted. The final
plat is being submitted as the second phase of a four phase master preliminary plat of Emerald Forest Phases 8 -
11, which was approved by the City Council in early 1990. The final plat conforms to that approved preliminary
plat. A general note on the approved master plat allows the developer to postpone the construction of that
portion of North Forest Parkway located in phase 9 until phase 10, if the Ciry of College Station has not
committed to a construction date for their portion of North Forest Parkway by the time of final plating of phase
9. All of the Project Review Committee comments have been addressed.
Commissioner Marion moved to recommend approval of the final plat for the Emerald Forest Phase Nine
Subdivision with staff recommendations. Conunissioner Hall seconded the motion.
Commissioner Hall questioned the applicant as to the timing of phase ten.
Allen Swoboda approached the Commission and stated that the engineering work for phase ten will begin after
phase nine and construction should start after the first of the year.
Commissioner Hall questioned staff as to the City's responsibility to construct their portion of North Forest
Parkway.
City Engineer Pullen stated that there is a development agreement addressing the timing of North Forest
Parkway; however, he will have to look over that agreement to see if there is a time frame for the City's portion.
The original motion to recommend approval of the final plat passed unopposed (6 - 0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Consideration of the final plats for Emerald Forest Phases 2A & 6A. (93-220 &
221)
City Engineer Pullen presented the stall' report and recommended approval with the Project Review Committee
comments. The two i'inal plats are to correct an existing subdivision of land that was not platted at the time it
was subdivided. They arc located within the existing Emerald Forest Subdivision, Phases Two and Six. The
property was sold to adjacent property owners as additional back yard space and is currently being used in that
manner. All lots in these two plats are located within the floodplain of Bee Creek. The applicant is requesting
that these lots be platted without public utilities or access, which is not in accordance with the Ciry Subdivision
Regulations. The developer has addressed that issue with a note on the plat which states that these lots do not
have public utilities, are not buildable and have limited access.
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Commissioner Hall moved to recommend approval of the final plat for Emerald Forest Phases 2A and 6A with
staff recommendations. Commissioner Gribou seconded the motion which passed unopposed (6 - 0).
• AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Consideration of a final plat for the Cooner Addition. (93-222)
City Engineer Pullen presented the staff report and recommended approval with the Project Review Committee
comments. The plat is being submitted in response to staffs recommendation and City Council's decision to
condition rezoning of the subject property from A-P Administrative Professional and R-5 Medium Density
Apartments to C-1 General Commercial. The A-P and R-5 lots to the west will become rezoned to C-1 also
when they are platted into the C-1 lot on the corner of Texas Avenue and Cooner Street. Once all replatting
conditions have been met, there will be a total of two lots where five currently exists, both zoned C-1.
Commissioner Herring moved to recommend approval of the final plat for the Cooner Addition with staff
recommendations. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion which passed unopposed (6 - 0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Consideration of a final plat for the Eastmark Subdivision. (93-223)
City Engineer Pullen presented the; staff report and recommended approval with the Project Review Committee
comments. The developer is proposing to resubdivide 64 townhome lots into 25 duplex lots. The zoning district
allows for not only townhomes, but duplex development as well. Sidewalks will be required along Cypress Drive
and from Colgate to Southwest Parkway.
Commissioner Hall moved to recommend approval of the final plat for the Eastmark Subdivision with staff
recommendations. Commissioner Gribou seconded the motion which passed unopposed (6 - 0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Public hearing to consider a Zoning Ordinance amendment changing the dedication
requirements in the Wolf Pen Creek Zoning District (93-812)
Assistant Director of Economic and Development Services Callaway presented the ordinance amendment to the
Commission. He requested that the Commission make comments and recommendations on the proposal.
Developers in the Wolf Pen Creek Corridor currently have the option of dedicating areas planned for creek
improvements (lakes, walkways, bank improvcmcnts, etc.) or developing the improvements. The proposed
amendment removes the option of dedication or development and requires both the dedication and improvement
of property reflected on the master plan for the corridor.
Commissioner Gribou stated that consistency is important in developing the Corridor. Consistency in
development and maintenance of the creek improvements is an integral part of the overall plan for the Corridor.
City Planner Callaway stated that staff could add information that would address standards to further clarify
exactly what is expected in the way of creek improvements. The key to continuity and quality of the development
will rest primarily with the Wolf Pen Creek Design Rcvicw Board and the Parks Board.
Chairperson Hawthorne expressed concern with the piecemeal development of the corridor. Continuity will he
difficult to obtain considering the spot development that will occur.
City Planner Callaway stated that the same type of piecemeal development occurs with other public improvements
such as streets. The City may have to complete the portion of a street if there is a public necessity; however, the
developer is responsible for the portion of the street on their property. The proposed ordinance amendment is a
development tool that will allow the City to develop the corridor; however, bond funds, grants and other
resources may also be available. After the improvements are developed, the property will be dedicated to the
City to be publicly maintained.
Chairperson Hawthorne opened the public hearing. Sccing no one present to speak in favor of or in opposition
to the ordinance amendment, he closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Gribou moved to recommend approval of the proposed ordinance amendment with the
Commission's comments and concerns. Commissioner Mariott seconded the motion which passed unopposed (6-
0).
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Other business.
City Engineer Pullen stated that he researched the development agreement for the Emerald Forest development.
The city made no time commitments on their portion of North Forest Parkway. The developer of Emerald
Forest is required to install his portion by 1995 or possibly extended to 1997.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Adjourn.
Commissioner Marion moved to adjourn the meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Commissioner
Smith seconded the motion which passed unopposed (6 - U).
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