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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/17/1994 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES • Planning & Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS February 17, 1994 7:00 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Hawthorne, Commissioners Mariott, Smith, Lane, Grihou and Hall. COMIVIISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Herring STAFF PRESENT: Assistant Director of Economic & Development Services Callaway, City Planner Kee, City Engineer Pullen, Planning Technician Thomas, Transportation Planner Hard, Staff Planner Dunn and Staff Planner Kuenzel. (City Councilman Hickson was in the audience.) AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Approval of minutes from the meeting of February 3, 1994. Commissioner Mariott moved to approve the minutes from the meeting of February 3, 1994 as written. Commissioner Lane seconded the motion which passed unopposed (6 - 0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Public hearing to consider a rewning request of 19.34 acres located along the south wide of Southwest Parkway at the future extension of Central Park Lane from GN Neighborhood Commercial, R-3 Townhomes and R-lA Single Family Residential to R-S Medium Density Apartments. (94-1Q2) City Planner Kee presented the staff report and recommended approval of the proposed rezoning. This request complies with the revised land use plan as adopted in the F.M. 2818 Study. It also consolidates several tracts for multi-family zoning and will also result in the extension of a portion of Central Park Lane. The proposed zoning does not conflict with existing land uses nor with future planned uses. There is existing R-1 zoning to the south but it is currently largely vacant with a church as the closest structure some 400' away. Sixteen surrounding property owners were notified with one inquiry. Chairman Hawthorne opened the public hearing. Applicant Philip Blackburn of 1506 Southern Plantation Oaks Drive approached the Commission and presented a schematic site plan of the proposed Windsor Station Apartments. He stated that the majority of the subject property is zoned R-5 and the proposed rezoning will bring the property into compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. The design of the complex is in a courtyard fashion with the perimeter of the project surrounded by wrought iron fencing, berms and extensive landscaping. In terms of living units, Mr. Blackburn stated that there could be a maximum of 336 units and a minimum of 304 units. The marketing strategry of the project has been targeted toward young professionals and not solely students. Chairman Hawthorne closed the public hearing. . Commissioner Mariott moved to recommend approval of the rezoning of 1934 acres located along the south side of Southwest Parkway at the future extension of Central Park Lane from C-N Neighborhood Commercial, R-3 Townhomes and R-]A Single Family Residential to R-5 Medium Density Apartments. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion which passed unopposed (6 - 0). • AGENDA ITEM NO. 3 & 4:Public hearing to consider a rezoning request of 4.02 acres located along the south side of Southwest Parkway approximately 400' west of the Welsh Avenue intersection from Gl General Commercial to R-4 Low Density Apartments. (94-101) Consideration of a preliminary plat for the Pontalba Apartments Phase One. (94-302) Staff Planner Kuenzel presented the staff reports for the proposed rezoning and preliminary plat of the Pontalba Apartments. This request would result in the continuation of the apartment pattern that exists in this area. The low density residential Land Use Plan designation that exists on the hack portion of the property is not likely to occur considering the configuration of property in the area and the fact that there is a common property line between this area and the A&M Consolidated bus parking lot. Due to the fact that the rezoning is in compliance with the Land Use Plan and is not in conflict with surrounding land uses, staff recommended approval of the rezoning request and the preliminary plat with the provision of access casements allowing lots one and two access to the public right-of-way. Chairman Hawthorne opened the public hearing Engineer Larry Wells of the Municipal Development Group approached the Commission and offered to answer any questions concerning the proposed rezoning and preliminary plat. Chairman Hawthorne closed the public hearing. Commissioner Mariott moved to recommend approval of the rezoning of 4.02 acres located along the south side of Southwest Parkway approximately 400' west of the Welsh Avenue intersection from C-1 General Commercial to R-5 Low Density Apartments. Commissioner Lane seconded the motion which passed unopposed (6 - 0). Commissioner Mariott moved to recommend approval of the preliminary plat for the Pontalba Apartments Phase Onc with staff recommendations. Commissioner Lane seconded the motion • which passed unopposed (6 - 0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Consideration of a preliminary plat for the Southwood Forest Phase Five Subdivision. (94-303) City Planner Kee presented the staff report and recommended approval of the preliminary plat as submitted. Commissioner Gribou moved to recommend approval of the preliminary plat for the Southwood Forest Phase Five Subdivision. Commissioner Mariott seconded the motion which passed unopposed (6 - 0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Other business. There was no other business. AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Adjourn. Commissioner Mariott moved to adjourn the meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Commissioner Lane seconded the motion which passed unopposed (6 - 0). ATTFS . Planni g Technician, Natalie Thomas APP O i~ ;~~` airp rson, Kyle Hawthorne P & Z Minutes February 17, 1994 Pale 2