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Planning and Zoning Commission
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
February 7, 2002
7:00 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Commissioners Floyd, Happ, Hawthorne, McMath,
Trapani, and Williams.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Kaiser.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Hazen, Maloney, and Silvia.
STAFF PRESENT: Staff Planners Jimmerson and Reeves, Assistant City
Engineer Mayo, Graduate Engineer Thompson, Assistant
City Attorney Robinson, City Planner Kee, Development
Review Manager Ruiz, and Staff Assistant Hazlett.
Chairman Floyd called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Hear visitors
Both Bill Christian, President of the Pebble Creek Homeowner's Association, and residing at 5104
Ganton Court, and Ronald Martin, also a resident of Pebble Creek, expressed concern over the new
business park that is being developed in the area. Chairman Floyd encouraged Mr. Christian, Mr.
Martin, and others concerned to attend the meeting scheduled for Tuesday @ 6:00 p.m. @ the Utility
Building on Graham. He also invited them to attend the next Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting on February 21 where the results of that meeting will be discussed. Staff was instructed to
report back to the Commission the details of that meeting prior to the next Commission meeting.
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 Joint Workshop Meeting held on November 29, 2001.
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3.2 Approved the minutes from the Workshop Meeting held on January 3, 2002.
3.3 Approved the minutes from the Regular Meeting held on January 3, 2002.
3.4 Approved the minutes from the Workshop Meeting held on January 17, 2002.
3.5 Approved the minutes from the Regular Meeting held on January 17, 2002.
3.6 Removed from the agenda by the applicant the Replat for Lot 1, Block 2, L.O. Ball Memorial
Subdivision, consisting of 1 lot on 12.55 acres, (a.k.a. Rock Prairie Crossing) (02 -15)
3.7 Approved the Final Plat for Sun Meadows Phase 2 consisting of 91, single - family lots on 24+
acres. (01 -121)
3.8 Approved the Final Plat for Sun Meadows Phase 2A, consisting of 10, single - family lots on
2.16 acres. (01 -275)
3.9 Approved the Final Plat for Pebble Creek, Phase 7 -B1, Subdivision, consisting of 34 lots on
22.99 acres located cast of Pebble Creek Parkway and east of Pebble Creek Subdivision Phase
7 -A. (02 -07)
REGULAR AGENDA
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4:
Consider request(s) for absence from meetings.
Commissioner Happ motioned to approve the absence request submitted by Commissioner Kaiser.
Commissioner Trapani seconded the motion. The motion carried 6 -0.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on items removed
from the Consent Agenda by Commission action.
None.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6 : Consideration, discussion, and possible action on a Final Plat for
Sun Meadows Phase 3, consisting of 10 lots on 1.56 acres. (01 -276)
Graduate Engineer Thompson presented the Staff Report. Mr. Thompson stated that this is the final
phase of Sun Meadows and the applicant is requesting a variance to the subdivision regulations so that
an 8 -foot bike path can be constructed rather than a 24 -25 foot alley. Staff views this as a more
amenable solution.
Commissioner Trapani motioned for approval and was seconded by Commissioner Williams. The
motion carried 5 -0 -1. Commissioner Hawthorne abstained from voting. The motion carried.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on an ordinance
amendment rezoning approximately one acre located at the southwest corner of Southwest
Parkway and Dartmouth Road from C -N, Neighborhood Commercial to C -B, Commercial
Business. (01 -273)
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Staff Planner Jimmerson presented the Staff Report and stated that Staff recommends denial. The
applicant is requesting this zoning because the existing C -N zoning district does not allow for a
freestanding sign on the property or seating in the restaurant area. The applicant was aware of these
limitations at the time the site plan went through the approval process. Additionally, the Zoning
Ordinance clearly states in two places that no restaurants, providing on- premise consumption or
commercial amusement shall be allowed in a C -N district. Ms. Jimmerson explained the background
of the subject property in regards to zoning district changes and site plan approval. Because the owner
is unhappy about the limitations of the zoning district, he is pursuing the various options available to
attempt to change this, such as;
(1) an amendment to the sign section of the Zoning Ordinance (The developer did not choose to go
forward with this request to City Council.)
(2) Variance to the sign ordinance which was denied by the ZBA
(3) Rezoning
Ms. Jimmerson pointed out that the applicant currently has some banner signs already on display on
the property, which is not allowed. She has spoken to code enforcement regarding these signs.
Ms. Jimmerson pointed out that concern is two -fold, first on the existing zoning district and second, on
the proposed zoning district in the UDO.
Chairman Floyd opened the public hearing.
Ray Hanson, 730 N. Rosemary, Bryan, spoke in favor of the rezoning regarding signage, safety, and
service to the community.
Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Trapani asked clarification on the signage. Ms. Jimmerson explained that the fuel
prices signage is regulated separately from the free standing sign requirements. These signs are
permitted by right and that sign is already posted on the property. The freestanding signage is not
allowed in this district. The attached signage is allowed and has very limited regulations.
Commissioner Hawthorne motioned to deny the rezoning request. Commissioner Trapani seconded
the motion.
Chairman Floyd stated that rezoning is not the avenue by which to resolve sign issues. Commissioners
Hawthorne and Williams concurred.
Chairman Floyd called the question. The motion to deny the rezoning request carried, 6 -0,
unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Conditional Use
Permit and Site Plan for the City of College Station Municipal Building to be located at 310
Krenek Tap Road. (01 -277)
Staff Planner Reeves presented the Staff Report. She stated that Staff recommends approval. The plan
includes a new 2- story, 32,000 square foot Municipal Court Building to accommodate Municipal
Court Fire Administration and BVSWMA offices. The plan currently meets site and landscaping
requirements. Some minor changes to interior sidewalks have been made. Most of the development in
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the area of the subject property is municipal facilities. The City of College Station adopted a concept
plan known as the City Centre, for future development in this area. This plan depicts municipal
buildings with commercial. The Conditional Use Permit is in compliance with the City's
comprehensive and concept plan for this area.
Mike Hester, 2900 Brothers Blvd., the project engineer, addressed the sidewalk revisions for cost
reduction purposes.
Tony Bloss, Hidell Associates, project architect, verified the building as being 32,000 square feet. The
second floor will be finished -out at a later date. He pointed out additional architecture designs,
including a tree canopy and berm. The site has a master plan that shows an additional court is to be
built to the east of the existing court building.
Chairman Floyd opened the public hearing. The following citizens spoke in opposition to the
Conditional Use Permit:
Mike McMichen, 1405 Bayou Woods
Norma Miller, 504 Guernsey
Benito Flores- Meath, 901 Val Verde
Chairman Floyd explained that the Commission is not a legislative branch.
Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Hawthorne motioned to approve. Commissioner McMath seconded the motion. The
motion carried 6 -0, unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Discussion of future agenda items.
None.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Adjourn.
Commissioner Happ motioned to adjourn the meeting which was seconded by Commissioner Trapani.
The motion carried 6 -0. The meeting adjourned.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
Staff Assistant, Susan Hazlett
Chairman, Rick Floyd
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