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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/04/1999 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES . Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS February 4, 1999 7:00 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Acting Chairman Rife, Commissioners Maloney, Parker, Mooney. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Chairman Massey, Commissioners Gamer and Kaiser, COiTI~TCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Members Hazen. STAFF PRESENT: City Planner Kee, Senior Planner McCully, Assistant City Engineer Morgan, Assistant Development Coordinator Ruiz, Graduate Engineer Tondre, Staff Planner Jimmerson, Staff Assistant Charanza, Transportation Planner Hard, and Assistant City Attorney Nemciko AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Approval of minutes from the Regular Meeting held on December 17, 1998 (tabled from the January 21, 1999 meeting). • Commissioner Maloney had amendments to Item No. 2d, to add to the motion to include the requirement of the Developer to mandate a privacy fence between Steeplechase and the eacisting "Courts" neighborhood. He had intended for this requirement to be incorporated into the Deed Restrictions. He also pointed out that on page 5, Mr. Mike Luther was not the Historic Committee Chairman, He moved to approve the minutes with these changes. Commissioner Parker seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (4-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Approval of minutes from the Regular Meeting held on January 21, 1999, and the Workshop Meeting held on January 27, 1999. Commissioner Maloney requested a change to the minutes from the Regular Meeting held on January 21, 1999, Agenda Item No. 5 (second paragraph on page 5), he pointed out that the agreement between the church and adjacent property owner, was a written agreement, not a verbal agreement. Commissioner Mooney moved to approve the mir~t~fes from the Regular Meeting with this change. Commissioner Maloney seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (4-0). Commissioner Parker moved to approve the minutes from the Workshop Meeting held on January 27, 1999, as written. Commissioner ivlaloney seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (4-0). The, following items approved by common consent • AGENDA ITEM N0.3: Consent Agenda. P&Z1Vltnutes February 4, 1999 Page 1 of 4 Agenda Item No. 3.1: Granted asix-month time extension for the Master Prelirrunary Plat of the Rock Prairie Plaza Subdivision, to provide additional time for the final plat submittal. (98-301) Agenda Item No. 3.2: Approved Final Plat of Pebble Creek Phase 7A consisting of 81 single family lots and associated right-of way on 44.88 acres, south of the existing subdivision and accessed by Pebble Creek Parkway. (99-204) AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Public hearing and consideration of a Conditional LJse Permit for the use only to permit an animal care facility on a C-1 zoned tract located at 111 hock Prairie Road. (99-705) Senior Planner McCully presented the Staff Report. She explained that the request was to allow tl~e applicant to pursue the development of animal boarding associated with a proposed veterinary clinic adjacent to' the future Texaco service station that will be located at the Rock Prairie Road/Wellborn Road intersection. The proposed veterinary clinic is a permitted use in the C-1 zoning district and is therefore not subject for the Commission's Review, although the kennel does require approval from the Commission because it is listed as a conditional use in this district. She pointed out that the submitted conceptual plan shows the kennel addition in the rear of the building, roughly 100 feet from the rear property line. The plan also shows an exercise area for the animals to be located between the building and a `LS-foot buffer zone that has been reflected on the site plan. Section 14 of the Zoning Ordinance authorizes the existence of conditional uses. T'he Commission rz~ay permit a conditional use subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards, when after public notice and hearing the Commission finds that: (Staff comments are in italics) . 1. "The proposed use meets all the minimum standards established in the ordina~ace for the type of use proposed." This use meets all of the minimum ordinance requirements. 2. "That the proposed use meets the purpose and intent of the ordinance and is in harmony with the development policies and goals and objectives as embodied in the Comprehensive Plan for Development of the City." This use is not in conflict with the Land Use Plan. 3. "That the proposed use will not be detrimental to the health, welfare, and safety of the surrounding neighborhood or its occupants, nor be substantially or permanently injurious to neighboring property." The public hearing is an opportunity for the Commission to measure the potential impact on surrounding land uses. "The Commission may impose additional reasonable restrictions or conditions to carry out the spirit and intent of the ordinance and to mitigate adverse effects of the proposed use. These requirements -ay include, but are not limited to, increased open space, loading and parking requirements, additional landscaping, and additional improvements such as curbing, sidewalks and screening." Unless the public hearing brings to light any new information indicating potential negative impacts, Staff recommends approval with compliance with the concept plan and the buffering as conditions, The Commission expressed their concern with noise from the kennel being a burden to the residents • backing up to the facility. They were interested in pursuing additional buffers to avoid a problem. Ms. McCully explained that the Edelweiss Master Development Plan required additional landscaping, but the specific plant requirements had not been chosen. She explained that the buffer area was also undefineJ at this time. P&Zll~leautes February 4, 1999 page ~ ofd Acting Chairman Rife opened the public hearing. Fred Patterson, 3788 Pate Road, was present to represent Dr. Rupley (the applicant). He explained that there would not be a great noise increase. The exercise area was intended for one animal at a time. I-le said that the applicant wanted to "fit" into the area and did not want to be a burden on the surrounding property owners. He explained that the kennel would be used as a boarding facility, but for animals under care of the doctor. David Borsak, Real Estate Agent for the applicant, explained that Dr. Rupley intended to be a good neighbor and would avoid any noise problems. Benito Flores-Meath, 901 Val Verde, expressed his concern for the noise from the kennel section. He also asked that the exercise area be used during day hours to avoid increased noise. Mr. Patterson said that the exercise area would be used during the daytime hours and usually only one animal would use the area at a time. The clinic will be for small animal care only and no large animals would be on site. Acting Chairman Rife closed the public hearing. Comrrissioner Mooney moved to approve the Conditional Use Permit with Staff comments. Commissioner Parker seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (4-0). • AGENDA ITEM NO. S: Consideration of an ordinance amending Chapter 9, Subdivision, of the Code of Ordinances relating to Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) regulations, cul-de sac regulations, consideration of master development plans and preliminary plats, and deleting references to Presubmission Conferences. (98-822) Staff Planner Jimmerson presented the ordinance amendment, She explained that there were five objectives for this amendment, which were: 1. Remove the references to Pre-Submission Conferences, to reflect current procedure. 2, Change regulations so that survey data is tied to the City's monumentation whenever reasonable. 3, Change the cul-de-sac regulation, to allow for longer cul-de-sacs as long as the number of lots is 24 or less. 4. Change the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction regulations so that they are longer stricter than the City's Rural Subdivision regulations. 5. Change the agency with which compliance is rec!iired far water and sanitary sewer in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, to reflect the changes in state agencies. She explained that the Pre-Submission Conferences had not been held in approximately 18 month and this change would be considered primarily housekeeping as with changing the agency required for water and sanitary sewer in the ETJ. Acting Chairman Rife opened the floor to anyone wanting to address this ordinance amendment. • Benito Flores-Meath, 901 Val Verde, was concerned with removing the Pre-Submission Conferences would not be a good idea for the notification process. He felt that the public needed to be notified at the earliest possible time and this conference would be a good time to inform affected neighborhoods. Pc4cZ tLfinutes February 4, 1999 Page 3 of 4 Staff Planner Jimmerson explained that the Pre-Submission Conference was a meeting between Staff and the Developers and was at a very early stage in the process. City Planner Kee explained that the recently considered Subdivision Amendment relating to Master Plan review requires that any rezoning • request be turned in at the same time as the Master Development Plan, which would allow for earlier notification. Mr. Flores-Meath also expressed his concern with delayed emergency response to houses if the cul-de- sac lengths are longer. Ms, Jimmerson explained that the fire department saw no problems with the increased lengths as long as fire hydrants were set accordingly. City Planner Kee added that the Planning Staff is knowledgeable of all other City service requirements and takes certain issues into consideration when reviewing plans. She explained that if the reviewing staff see potential problems with the plans, they would contact the appropriate departments (iee. fire, Sanitation, Police, etc.). Comrrussioner Parker moved to recommend approval of the Ordinance Amendment. Commissioner Mooney seconded the motion, which passed unopposed. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Other Business. Commissioner Maloney asked if Staff could look into appropriate signage pointing out the airport along • Highway 60 (eastbound and westbound). He was concerned with visitors not being able to locate the airport since there were no signs at the Turkey Creek exits. Acting Chairman Rife asked Staff to update the Commission on the research being done for notification requirements and additional ways to inform residents of upcoming requests. City Planner Kee explained that Staff is currently working a presentation, which would be presented at a later dates AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Adjourn. Commissioner Maloney moved to adjourn the meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission, Commissioner Mooney seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (4~0) TTEST: ~ 1, StaffAssist~ant, Debra Charanza • PdcZ ~Lferrutes February 4, 1999 Page 4 of 4 Registration Form • (For persons who wish to address the Commission) Date of Meeting ~G~S ~ 9 8 Agenda Item No. S t Name Q E ti ~ 71~ ~U~~S-/~E rr'rt( Address ~ ° 1 Vim-- V ~-~ ~ If speaking for an organization, Name of organization: Speaker's official capacity: Subject on which person wishes to speak: lease remember to step to the podium as soon as you are cognized by the chair, hand your completed registration form to the presiding officer and state your name and residence before beginning your presentation. If you have written notes you wish to present to the Commission, PLEASE FURNISH AN EXTRA COPY FOR PLANNING FILES. PCannin~ ~ Zoning Commission Guest 7~egister Date ~~ u%'~ l~~[-al_; ;~_ -~ ~--. 9. 10. • 11. 12,. 13. 14. 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