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Planning & Zoning Commission
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
December 17, 1996
12:30 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Hawthorne and Commissioners Massey, Garner,
Parker, Gribou and Lightfoot.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Smith.
STAFF PRESENT: City Planner Kee, City Engineer Laza, Planning Technician
Ruiz, Development Coordinator Volk, Graduate Civil
Engineer Homeyer, Senior Planner McCully, Energy Auditor
Battle and Assistant City Attorney Reynolds.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Approval of minutes from the meeting of December 5, 1996.
Commissioner Lightfoot moved to approve the minutes from the meeting of December 5, 1996 with a
correction on page four, the second paragraph to clarify Mr. Lightfoot's comment regarding additional
"Commissioners" at the meeting and not "conditions" of the rezoning case. Commissioner Parker
seconded the motion which passed unopposed (6 - 0).
AGENDA ITEM N0.2: Consideration of a final plat for the Edelweiss Estates Phase Eight
Subdivision totaling 13.3 acres divided into 44 single family lots. (96-236)
Graduate Civil Engineer Homeyer presented the staff report and stated that the Zoning Ordinance gives
staff and the Commission the discretion regarding streetscape requirements along collectors. The
applicant is requesting that streetscape not be applied to Edelweiss Avenue due to future maintenance
concerns. He feels that the short sections of side yards between intersecting neighborhood streets
would be more difficult to maintain than long sections of street as found on major collectors. However,
the streetscape plan makes no allowance for minor collectors. Staff recommended approval of the final
plat with the following conditions:
Streetscape required along the future Rock Prairie Road extension.
Streetscape required along Edelweiss Avenue which is a collector.
Show radii of plat boundary on Edelweiss at Rock Prairie extension.
_ Coordinate utility requirements with the respective departments.
Senior Planner McCully explained that due to recent legislation, the city is now able to require
streetscape in subdivisions that have already been master planned or preliminary platted. The developer
of this subdivision was under the impression that the city would not require streetscape since the master
• preliminary plat for the development was approved prior to the adoption of the streetscape plan. Senior
Planner McCully presented a graphic of the Edelweiss subdivision showing where streetscape has been
and will be required.
Representative of the applicant Steve Arden approached the Commission and explained that he is not
against installing landscaping throughout the subdivision. The major issues however, are timing and
installation of certain plant materials. The streetscape along Rock Prairie should be installed with the
road construction and not prior due to the damage that will be caused during construction. Instead of
installing certain canopy trees at designated intervals, Mr. Arden suggested clustering shrubs along the
rear of lots that back onto streets to provide a bigger visual impact and effective screen. The required
landscaping is not a cost issue but a timing and placement issue.
Commissioner Massey moved to approve the final plat of Edelweiss Estates Phase Eight with staff
recommendations. Commissioner Garner seconded the motion which failed (3 - 3); Chairman
Hawthorne and Commissioners Lightfoot and Parker voted in opposition to the motion.
Commissioner Parker stated that it appears that Mr. Arden is willing to meet the intent of the
streetscape ordinance; however, the strict enforcement of the ordinance does not provide any flexibility
as far as timing or plant selection. Commissioner Parker moved to approve the final plat of Edelweiss
Estates Phase Eight with the condition that streetscape be varied to be consistent with the development
of the remaining Edelweiss Subdivision as presented by Mr. Arden. The applicant will work with staff
to develop an acceptable plan. Commissioner Lightfoot seconded the motion which passed unopposed
• (6 - 0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Discussion of issues pertaining to spot zoning.
City Planner Kee presented a memo to the Commission concerning the elements of spot zoning.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Other business.
City Planner Kee stated that the staff team reviewing the Wolf Pen Creek Master Plan needs a few
representatives of the Commission to attend two public meetings in the Spring to discuss the Plan.
Commissioner Gribou and Parker volunteered to attend these meetings.
AGENDA ITEM NO. S: Adjourn.
Commissioner Gribou moved to adjourn the meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Commissioner Lightfoot seconded the motion which passed unopposed - 0).
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