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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/18/2002 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS April 18, 2002 7:00 P.M. PRESENT: Commissioners Floyd, Happ, Hawthorne, Trapani, and Williams. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Kaiser and McMath. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Maloney. STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Brown, Assistant to the City Manger Rapley, Staff Planner Hitchcock, Planning Intern Flanery, Graduate Engineer Thompson, Assistant City Attorney Nemcik, Director of Development Services Templin, City Planner Kee, Senior Planner Battle, Development Review Manager Ruiz, Assistant Development Review Manager George, Action Center Representative Steptoe, Neighborhood Staff Planner Elrod, Transportation Planner Fogle, Customer Service Representative Smith, Economic Development Director Foutz, and Staff Assistant Hazlett. Chairman Floyd called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Hear visitors Paul Clarke, 1532 Bennett, Bryan, asked the Commission to allow more time for the development community and citizens to review and discuss the issues and changes regarding the Wolf Pen Creek Special District Area. This request was given in light of the all day Unified Development Code workshop that is scheduled for tomorrow, April 19, where some of these issues and concerns may be addressed and decided upon. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Public Comment for the Record None. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consent Agenda The following items were approved by common consent. 3.1 Approved the Minutes from the Regular Meeting held on March 21, 2002. P &ZMinutes ApriI 18, 2002 Page 1 of 6 3.2 Removed the Preliminary Plat for Castlegate Section 8, (The Gardens of Castlegate), consisting of 9.226 acres located off of Castlegate Drive, east of the future intersection with Victoria (4490 Castlegate Drive). (02 -56) 3.3 Removed the Rock Prairie /Greens Prairie Planning Study. (02 -52) REGULAR AGENDA AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consider request(s) for absence from meetings. Absence requests will be acted upon at the following Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on May 2, 2002. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission action. 3.2 Removed the Preliminary Plat for Castlegate Section 8, (The Gardens of Castlegate), consisting of 9.226 acres located off of Castlegate Drive, east of the future intersection with Victoria (4490 Castlegate Drive). (02 -56) Chairman Floyd removed this item from the Consent Agenda in order to abstain from action on this item. Graduate Engineer Thompson presented the Staff Report and stated that Staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Plat that is in compliance with the modified standards approved with the rezoning as well as the Land Use Plan. Access is through the main entrance and an emergency access is currently under construction. Commissioner Trapani motioned for approval, which was seconded by Commissioner Williams. The motion carried 4 -0 -1 (Chairman Floyd abstained). 3.3 Rock Prairie /Greens Prairie Planning Study. (02 -52) City Planner Kee stated that the public hearing for this item was held at the April 4, 2002 Planning Zoning Commission meeting where the Commission voted to table the item at that time. Further discussion took place at the Workshop Meeting held earlier this evening. She explained that the City Council discussed the item at their last workshop but took no formal action on increasing the amount of commercial traffic at the corner of Rock Prairie and State Highway 6. However, an alternative use for the College Station Independent School District sight was discussed and the Council decided that this property would be more appropriately used for office use. This item will go before City Council once more. Ms. Kee reported that the Commission chose to take action on this item during the Regular meeting rather than the Workshop meeting. Commissioner Hawthorne motioned to approve the Planning Study with the CSISD sight adjustment per City Council. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion. The motion carried 5 -0. P &Z Minutes April 18, 2002 Page 2 of 6 AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Rezoning for 2.16 acres located at the south corner of the intersection of State Highway 6 South and Raintree Drive (2200 Raintree Drive), from A -O, Agricultural Open, to A -P, Administrative Professional. (02 -49) Commissioner Williams abstained from this agenda item. Senior Planner Battle presented the staff report. He stated that Staff recommends approval of the rezoning and that the applicant is proposing to develop an office building on the site. He added that the Land Use Plan shows this tract as Mixed Use and the proposal by the applicant is in compliance with this plan, the recommendations of the East Bypass Plan and the City's development policies. He reported that the applicant held a meeting in January with the residents to describe the project answer questions, and gather comments. The residents were generally supportive of the proposed use. Chairman Floyd opened the public hearing. The applicant Jay Crawford, stated that the site for the proposed 12,000 square feet single story building was chosen for proximity and accessibility and will provide ample buffering with low levels of noise and light and have little impact on the surrounding community. Commissioner Happ asked how many people are expected to park. Mr. Crawford stated that 20 -30 people would be the estimated number, either working or visiting the building at one time. Commissioner Trapani asked him to describe the buffers that are planned. Mr. Crawford stated that there would be approximately 45 -50 feet of distance between the back of the building and the residential neighborhood and plans to keep the existing greenway. Sherry Ellison, 2705 Brookway Drive, stated that this project would be better served as a PDD (Planned Development District) to ensure the proposed plans for the building, drainage, and buffering remains unchanged. To do otherwise would have a negative impact on the neighborhood. She added that instances such as this, where details for development are important to the neighborhood integrity, should be addressed in the new UDO (Unified Development Code). Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing. Commissioner Happ motioned to approve the rezoning. Commissioner Trapani seconded the motion. The motion carried 4 -0 -1. Commissioner Williams abstained. AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a rezoning for Spring Branch, consisting of approximately 32.13 acres located at 308 Greens Prairie From A -O, Agricultural Open, to R -1, Single Family Residential. (02 -55) Staff Planning Intern Flanery presented the Staff Report. Ms. Flanery stated that the applicant is requesting the rezoning for the development of a single - family residential subdivision. She recommended approval of the rezoning. The subject property is currently undeveloped and is shown on the Land Use Plan as Single Family Medium Density and meets the objective of the Small Area Plan Study. Access to the site will be taken from Greens Prairie Road. A pedestrian, bicycle and emergency vehicle access will be taken through Woodland Hills. A brief discussion regarding the access followed. City Planner Kee added that the Parks Board recently approved the Master Plan and a fee dedication. P &ZMinutes April l&, 2002 Page 3 of 6 Chairman Floyd opened the public hearing. The following spoke in favor of the rezoning: Larry Wells, Municipal Development Group Frank Thurman, Developer Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing. Commissioner Happ motioned to approve the rezoning. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion. The motion carried 5 -0. AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan for the Sprint Culpepper WTF located at 319 -A College Avenue. (02 -32) This item was presented prior to Item No. 7. Chairman Floyd abstained from this item as he represents Texas A &M University which owns the adjoining property. Staff Planner Hitchcock presented the Staff Report. Ms. Hitchcock stated that the proposed tower would be located behind the University Square Shopping Center. Additionally, if the Commission approves the stealth design of the tower, she indicated that she recommends the Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan with Staff Comments #3. She pointed out that the Land Use Plan shows the entire area as appropriate for redevelopment and that the subject property is currently zoned as NG 2 Commercial Northgate. The 84' tower will be designed to resemble a light standard, with lights extended from it at about 20' high. The PRC has reviewed the project and recommends that the tower remain gray in color. Commissioner Happ opened the public hearing. Bill Girdley, Sprint PCS representative, explained that the facility, consisting of a 10'X 30' area, will be encompassed by an 8' solid wood fence. Additionally, the stealth structure will be 84' in height, with 3 antennas located at the 80' centerline and, another 3 antennas at the 74 1/2' centerline. These antennas will not be visible, but rather encased in a capsule to preserve the stealth design, which will be gray in color. He explained that they are proposing to include light appendages at the 20' level that will extend approximately 6' out from the tower. Access will be on College Drive. Mr. Girdley also explained the site selection process. Commissioner Happ asked what the coverage range for this tower would be and the amount of amps used and if co- location would be possible. Carolyn Shaft Sprint PCS representative, stated that this will cover approximately a 1/2 mile radius in all directions using 12 amps. Co- location is possible at 66 feet. Commissioner Hawthorne asked about the fall back requirement. Mr. Girdley explained that it would be one times the tower height. He pointed out that the fall zone cannot be met at another location in the area for the needed service. Ms. Hitchcock stated that the separation requirement only applies to residential property. Benito Flores- Meath, 901 Val Verde, spoke in favor of the tower. P &ZMinutes ApriI 18, 2002 Page 4 of 6 Commissioner Happ closed the public hearing. Commissioner Trapani motioned for approval with the condition that the tower wiring would be internal and that the availability for co- location would be provided. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion. The motion carried 4 -0 -1 with Chairman Floyd abstaining. AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Discussion, consideration, and possible action on a Master Development Plan for Indian Lakes Subdivision consisting of approximately 1,400 acres located at the end of Arrington Road off of State Highway 6 South in the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. (02 -16) This item was presented following Item No. 8 but preceding Item No. 7. Graduate Engineer, Spencer Thompson, presented the Staff Report. Mr. Thompson pointed out two issues that still need a resolution. He explained that the Commission approved the Master Development Plan for this property at the 3/11/02 P &Z meeting with the understanding that the arterial roadway would be rerouted to the north and that there would not be any direct driveway access to the arterial. The applicant has since decided that the alignment is not to their liking and has proposed to go back with the original plan. In Staffs opinion, the arterial should be routed to the north and Lots 15 and 16 in Block 5 access should be taken from Sundance Drive or Cheyenne Trail. The following spoke in favor of the Master Development Plan: Chuck Ellison, 2902 Camille Drive The following spoke in opposition to the Master Development Plan: Bill Smith, 2913 Colton, Property Owner Joe Beuley, Property Owner Benito Flores- Meath, 901 Val Verde Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing. Commissioner Hawthorne motioned for approval. Commissioner Trapani seconded the motion. Commissioner Hawthorne asked clarification on a few of the streets while Commissioner Trapani asked for clarification regarding the right -of -way and the Thoroughfare Plan. Mr. Thompson stated that the applicant is providing the right -of -way for the future construction of the arterial and that this meets the plans for the Thoroughfare. Commissioner Trapani also asked if the Commissioner should consider the alleged wrong survey. Commissioner Happ asked if the Commission has any latitude in approving or not approving this plan. Assistant City Attorney Nemcik stated that the Commission could consider reverse phasing the project if there were access concerns. Additionally, in the event of a surveying error that affects the access to the property or affects the legal descriptions or boundaries of the property, the applicant would be required to verify or explain it. Chairman Floyd called the question. The motion carried 4 -1 with Commissioner Williams voting in opposition. AGENDA ITEM NO. 10 : Discussion, consideration, and possible action on a Master Preliminary Plat for Indian Lakes Subdivision consisting of 134 lots on 540 acres. (02 -59) Graduate Engineer Thompson presented the Staff Report. He stated that Staff recommends approval as submitted with Staff Comments #2, regarding the flood plain and drainage easements. He explained P &ZMinutes April l&, 2002 Page 5 of 6 the Subdivision Regulations that address these issues. He added that the Master Preliminary Plat complies with the Master Development Plan, Agenda Item No. 9, which was previously approved. Chairman Floyd opened the item for public hearing because of public interest. Chuck Ellison, 2902 Camille Drive, spoke in favor of the item. However, he disagreed with Staff regarding the flood plain and drainage casement issues as stated in Staff Comments #2. Paul Clarke, Developer, spoke in favor of the item. Development Services Director Templin reiterated the Staffs position on this item regarding the drainage and flood plain concerns. He stated that Staff s concern and goal is to be able to maintain the situation in the event that this area becomes a part of the City of College Station. The enforcement of Subdivision Regulations in the ETJ is an eventuality. Mr. Templin added that there are no current plans to annex the area, but there are plans that will make this area contiguous to the City Limits. He explained that drainage areas have been obstructed in spite of the fact that they were in easements due to gardens, storage buildings, build up or fences that would cause flooding. He also pointed out that statutory authority to control this is in place. Additionally, this is complicated by the fact that it cannot be dedicated to the City. He stated that even though the City requires easements and right -of -ways in the ETJ, the City does not necessarily maintain them. He stated that the County is the flood plain administrator and that there is a FEMA flood plain. He also explained that the flood plain could grow. The growth occurs because of impervious surface due to development, but because of the sparse nature of this development, there will be marginal, if any impact on the flood plain. In closing, Mr. Templin stated that the easements are in the best interest of the developer and the future property owners. Commissioner Floyd closed the public hearing. Commissioner Hawthorne motioned to approve the Master Preliminary Plat with the condition that the developer and the City or County, whoever is responsible for managing the drainage -way, to discuss further the issues and the necessity of drainage easements and to show the flood plain on the final plat as required. Commissioner Happ seconded the motion. The motion carried 5 -0. AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: Discussion of future agenda items. AGENDA ITEM NO. 12: Adjourn. Commissioner Happ motioned to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Commissioner Williams. The motion carried 5 -0. APPROVED: Chairman, Rick Floyd ATTEST: Staff Assistant, Susan Hazlett P &ZMinutes April l&, 2002 Page 6 o 6