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Home My WebLink About07/06/1995 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES Planning & Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS July 6, 1995 7:00 P.M. U COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Hawthorne and Commissioners Lightfoot, Smith, Garner and Lane. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioners Hall and Gribou. STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Engineer Morgan, Senior Planner Kuenzel and Planning Technician Thomas. (Council Liaison Bill Fox was in the audience.) AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: The Consent Agenda consists of non-controversial or "housekeeping" items required by law. Items may be removed from the Consent Agenda by any citizen, City staff' member, or Commissioner by making such a request prior to a motion and vote on the Consent Agenda. (1.1) Approval of minutes from the meeting of June 15, 1995. (1.2) Consideration of a final replat of lots 34, 35 and 36, block 2 of the Camelot Section Three Subdivision. (95-210) • Consent agenda item number 1.2 was removed from the agenda completely prior to the meeting. Consent agenda item number 1.1 was approved unanimously by consent. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Public hearing to consider a conditional use permit request for the Cellular One telecommunications tower facility to be located on the southwest corner of Arrington and Greens Prairie Road. (95-706) Senior Planner Kuenzel presented the staff report and recommended approval of the conditional use permit with the proposed variance request to the gravel drive. The Project Review Committee reviewed this project on June 21, 1995 and recommended approval. The applicant is requesting a gravel drive leading to the maintenance building rather than the typical paved section as required by ordinance. There is currently a gravel drive that provides access to the entire twenty-five acre tract. The applicant would like to use this drive to access the proposed site and will upgrade it to handle the additional traffic. Due to the fact that Arrington is not paved, the drive is not in an area of high visibility, and that no members of the general public will have access to the site, staff would recommend approval of such a variance. The Committee recommends that a minimum of 500 landscape points be provided (this is the minimum required of any commercial project in the City). i~ Senior Planner Kuenzel stated that the Commission has the discretion to set reasonable height limits and must take the surrounding land uses into consideration in order to protect their integrity. In making such determination, the Commission should consider the height, setback from buildings on surrounding properties, and the overall construction of the tower. In addition to setting reasonable height limits, the Commission may impose screening along the base of the tower. The Committee had expressed no specific concerns regarding adjacent uses and left any screening requirements up to the Commission. Nine surrounding property owners were notified of the public hearing with no response. Chairman Hawthorne opened the public hearing. Representative of the applicant, Richard Carpenter with Cellular One in College Station informed the Commission that the proposed tower would be between 220' - 240' in height. He stated that the proposed tower is necessary to continue serving customers in this area and the current Cellular One tower is over loaded. Mr. Carpenter stated that other sites were considered; however, the subject property was the best alternative because it has the least impact on the residential neighborhoods located south of town. Marketing Manager for Cellular One, Ben Bailey, informed the Commission that they chose a freestanding tower for this location because it took up less room. Chairman Hawthorne closed the public hearing. • Commissioner Lightfoot moved to grant a conditional use permit to Cellular One to allow the location of a commercial communication tower in an A-O district on the southwest corner of Arrington and Greens Prairie Road with the staff recommendations. Commissioner Lane seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5 - 0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Public hearing to consider a conditional use permit request for the expansion of the existing Brethren Church located at 2650 East Bypass. (95-707) • Senior Planner Kuenzel presented the staff report and informed the Commission that the proposed development is divided into two phases. Phase one will include the construction of a single story sanctuary building totaling 3785 square feet which will seat up to 160 people. The current membership is about 45 people. About half of the parking spaces required, 24 spaces, will be provided with phase one. The rest of the parking required by ordinance, 29 spaces, will be covered via a perpetual easement obtained on the Crystal Park Plaza site. The ordinance allows parking to be counted on an adjoining property in this manner. Phase two includes an additional 30 spaces which will not be needed unless the church wishes to abandon the private easement. However, with this easement, phase one will meet all Zoning Ordinance requirements. This request also includes a sign that will be located along the Highway 6 Frontage Road in front of the parking area. It will be 16' x 5.5', which meets C-1 restrictions for a freestanding sign. The Project Review Committee reviewed this project on June 21, 1995 and recommended approval with some minor changes relating to landscaping, parking lot, and drainage requirements. Staff recommended approval of the conditional use permit with the Committee's comments. Chairman Hawthorne opened the public hearing. P & Z Minutes July 6, 1995 Page 2 of ,l i~ C7 C7 Applicant Glenn Chervenka, Chairman of the Building Committee for Brethren Church, informed the Commission that he is requesting to amend the use permit granted to the church in 1978. He stated that the church has been planning the expansion of the main sanctuary for almost 20 years and now have the funds to begin construction. Mr. Chervenka stated that he worked with Jim Smith in Sanitation and agreed to keep the same trash service until phase two in which the church will provide a pad for commercial collection. Chairman Hawthorne questioned the applicant concerning cross access to the adjacent Crystal Park Plaza site. Mr. Chervenka stated that cross access was not discussed; however, the adjacent owner was amenable to allow the cross parking. Chairman Hawthorne closed the public hearing. Commissioner Garner moved to grant a conditional use permit to Brethren Church to allow the construction of a new sanctuary and expansion of the existing site as proposed with staff recommendations. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5 - 0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Public hearing to consider a final plat of the Woodcreek Section Seven subdivision. (95-223) Assistant City Engineer Morgan presented the staff report and informed the Commission that the subject property was recently zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD) #2. Any PUD zoning is contingent upon approval of a final development plan that is in compliance with the preliminary plat that was submitted as part of the rezoning. The final plat matches the preliminary plat with a minor change relating to the location of three of the lots and the floor to area ratio is slightly higher. The density as proposed on the development plan and preliminary plat will be 3.4 units per acre which is comparable to surrounding residential densities and matches the plan as had been submitted with the rezoning request. The applicant has finalized with this plat the location of parking spaces in the interior of the cul-de-sac. The homes in the PUD across Stonebridge will face the backs of the homes in this proposed PUD. Due to the concerns expressed at the time of the preliminary plat with regard to fencing, the applicant has been requested to provide a detail of the proposed fencing at the Commission meeting. Staff recommended approval of the final plat with the Presubmission Conference comments and the condition that the fencing be installed prior to the filing of the final plat. Chairman Hawthorne opened the public hearing. Representative of the applicant Mike McClure approached the Commission and offered to answer any questions pertaining to the proposed development. President of the adjacent Stonebridge Homeowners Association, Gene Clarke, approached the Commission and stated that he is concerned with the screening fence details as outlined in Paul Darmitzel's letter to the Commission. He stated that the agreement was to install 15 gallon Nelly Stevens Hollies every 10' instead of every 20' as proposed in the letter. Engineer Mike McClure stated that whatever was agreed to at the City Council meeting will be honored by the developer. Chairman Hawthorne closed the public hearing. Commissioner Lightfoot moved to recommend approval of the final plat of Woodcreek Phase Seven with staff recommendations including the clarification the planting details and review of the appropriate City Council meeting minutes. Commissioner Lane seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5 - 0). P & Z Miraz--rtes Jr~ly 6, 1995 Page 3 of 4 AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Other business. • There was no other business. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Adjourn. Commissioner Lane moved to adjourn the meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Commissioner Lightfoot seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5 - 0). APPRQ~I?I Chairman, Kyle Hawthorne ATTES .. • Planning Technician, Natalie Thomas • P & Z Minutes July 6, 1995 Page 4 of 4 • Registration Form (For persons who wish to address the Commission) Date of Meeting ~~ ~= ~ ~ ~ ~~~ S Agenda Item No. -~ Name C~ ~ ~%L l C~YI E' ~~ ~,i ~ ti Address If speaking for an organization, Name o organization: ,! J ~i, Speaker's official capacity: //, Subject on which person wis es to s eak: Please remember to step to the podium as soon as you are recognized by the chair, hand your completed registration form to the presiding officer and state your name and residence before beginning your presentation. 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