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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/17/2001 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission (2)MINUTES WORKSHOP Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS CITY HALL TRAINING ROOM 1101 Texas Avenue May 17, 2001 5:30 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Commissioners Mooney, Floyd, Happ, Horlen, and Williams. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioners Harris and Warren. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Marriott. STAFF PRESENT: Development Services Director Callaway, City Planner Kee, Assistant Development Review Manager George, Staff Planners Hitchcock and Reeves, Assistant City Engineer Mayo, Assistant City Attorney Nemcik, Neighborhood Services Senior Planner Battle, and Staff Assistant Hazlett. Chairman Mooney called the meeting to order at 5:52 p.m. AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Discussion re:Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Development and Thoroughfare Implementation regarding east /west arterial. City Planner Kee stated that Mr. Paul Clarke met with staff on several occasions to talk about different alignments and alternatives of an arterial roadway shown on the thoroughfare plan that is suppose to line up with State Highway 6. She explained that Mr. Clarke wanted to meet with the Commission before continuing any development in this area in regards to that roadway. Paul Clarke, 3608 East 29 Street, explained that the development consists of approximately 1400 acres that are being developed in two separate developments; a series of lake developments and villages on over about 1,000 acres consisting of two -acre lots and the remaining 350 acres will be one - acre lots. There were discussions in his meetings with the staff about the possible road alignment and the east/west road shown on the Thoroughfare Plan. During those meetings, he thought the consultant's intent was to place the road at Deer Park, using the existing infrastructure. However, as it P &Z Workshop Minutes May 17, 2001 Page 1 of 4 turns out, the road goes across their development, which now results in the need to make the road connections. Stewart Kling, 4103 Texas Avenue, displayed exhibits of the Thoroughfare Plan, their project, and the arterial. He stated that three routes or alignments have been developed. Route 1 utilizes the existing right -of -way of Deer Run mostly, and terminates into Arrington Road. The second alignment is down the north line of their development and terminates at the ,same location. The third alignment goes across country, through their tract, and ties into an extension of Arrington Road. He pointed out the projected alignment to Wellborn Road. Route 3 is the alignment that he believes the Staff and the development can support. Chairman Mooney asked if the County's concerns regarding the right -of -way of Arrington Road have been resolved. Mr. Kling stated that currently Arrington Road terminates at the subject tract. There is about a 200 -foot gap between Arrington Road and the subject tract and the issue to connect the two has yet to be resolved. Ms. Kee stated that Deer Park is an existing, platted subdivision. An additional right -of -way will need to be purchased or something will need to be done to accommodate the roadway. Staffs preference is Route 3. Commissioner Happ asked if the extension of Arrington Road is a County development or part of this development. Mr. Kling explained that it is not on their property nor is it technically a county road. Commissioner Floyd asked Mr. Kling to show the Commission how the access to the development will take place in the initial development. Mr. Kling explained that one access would be through the portion of Arrington Road that already exists and along Pipeline Road. The other access would be on Cherokee, which is a 50 -foot wide dedicated County road that ties into Pipeline Road, which then connects to Arrington Road. Chairman Mooney pointed out an intersection of concern consisting of a 5 -way merge. He also asked if the residents will have a secondary ingress /egress. Mr. Clarke said yes. Finally, Mr. Clarke stated that it is their preference that the arterial be on Deer Park, but indicated that they have agreed through negotiations with Staff to move it down to stay out of the environmental areas. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Discussion of agenda items. Chairman Horlen asked if the Consent Agenda Item No. 3.3 has anything to do with the Victoria Drive extension at this time. Development Services Callaway stated that the Victoria Drive extension issue would be addressed at the Final Plat stage. Chairman Mooney pointed out that Regular Agenda Item No. 6 has been removed from the agenda. Mr. Callaway said that the Staffs recommendation for Item No. 7 has not changed. He will present information on the description of a block. While referring to Item No. 10, Chairman Mooney reminded the Commission that a motion to remove this item from the table is necessary prior to any presentations or discussion on this matter. However, there will not be a public hearing on this item since it has already been held. Assistant City Attorney Nemcik stated that no additional comments should be allowed on this item. She suggested taking the items out of order to alleviate confusion. P &Z Workshop Minutes May 17, 2001 Page 2 of Commissioner Williams asked Staff to have the UDC consultants check into addressing whether or not multiple permits can or should be granted for the same property. Commissioner Happ asked for clarification on the two Conditional Use Permits requested for Christ United Methodist Church, Items No. 9 and 10. Commissioner Horlen explained that the Commission did not to want to approve another permit for them while they were in violation of a previous permit. Chairman Mooney suggested moving Item No. 10 to the No. 6 slot on the agenda since it has been cancelled. All were in agreement. Commissioner Floyd told Staff to be prepared to discuss access issues on Item No. 8. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Subcommittee reports. a. Wolf Pen Creek Oversight. No report. b. Neighborhood Plan Lee Battle reported that the project was begun with a public meeting. Following that meeting a Citizen Planning Team was formed. Through that process, the Citizen Planning Team has put together a list of recommendations and proposals for different ideas that would address the issues in that area. A written report that summarizes the issues was provided at the public meetings. The next step in the process is another public meeting, which is scheduled for 6:00 P.M. on June 18 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church. In this meeting we will present back to the neighborhood the proposals and recommendations that the Citizen Planning Team has compiled and get further input. We are also mailing out approximately 2100 surveys to all the residents and property owners and we will present the results of that at the public meeting as well. The Citizen Planning Team will meet again in late June or early July to make final decisions on the recommendations that they want to bring forth to Staff. C. Small Area Plan Jane Kee reported that the final copy of the 30/60 Study will be sent out next week. The Business Center Committee is planning to meet in June after the preliminary Thoroughfare Plans are studied. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Minor and amending plats approved by Staff. None. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Future agenda items. Commissioner Williams asked for a workshop discussion re: Tarrow Street Pump Station. A representative from the Water/Wastewater should be included in the discussion. P &Z Workshop Minutes May 17, 2001 Page 3 of 4 AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Adjourn. Commissioner Happ motioned to adjourn the meeting and Commissioner Horlen seconded the motion. The motion carried 5 -0. The meeting adjourned. APPROVED: ATTEST: Chairman, Karl Mooney Staff Assistant Susan Hazlett P &Z Workshop Minutes May 17, 2001 Page 4 of 4