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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/17/2002 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS January 17, 2002 7:00 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Commissioners Floyd, Happ, Hawthorne, Kaiser, Trapani, and Williams. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner McMath. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Massey. STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Brown, Staff Planner Hitchcock, Assistant City Engineer Mayo, Graduate Engineer Thompson, Assistant City Attorney Nemcik, Senior Planner Kuenzel, Development Review Manager Ruiz, Planning Intern Flanery, Action Center Representative Steptoe, and Staff Assistant Hazlett. AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Hear visitors None. 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 Workshop Meeting held on November 29, 2001. 3.2 Approved the Minutes from the Regular Meeting held on November 29, 2001. 3.3 Approved the Preliminary Plat for the Castlegate Subdivision, Section 9; Castlegate Drive and Victoria Avenue consisting of 19.36 acres located north of Greens Prairie Road and west of proposed State Highway 40. (01 -242) P &ZMinutes January 17, 2002 Page I of 3.4 Moved to the Regular Agenda the consideration, discussion, and possible action on a Master Preliminary Plat for the Westfield Village Subdivision, consisting of 75.651 acres located at the intersection of Barron Road and Victoria Avenue. (01 -271) 3.5 Withdrawn by the applicant is the consideration, discussion and possible action on a Final Plat - Replat for The Ramparts, consisting of 2 lots on 6+ acres. (01 -269) 3.6 Moved to the Regular Agenda the consideration, discussion, and possible action on a Final Plat for the Townhomes at Canyon Creek Subdivision consisting of 5.953 acres located at 1267 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South. (01 -272) 3.7 Approved the Final Plat for Franklin Estates, consisting of 2 lots on 16 acres in the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. (01 -266) REGULAR AGENDA AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consider request(s) for absence from meetings. None. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission action. 3.4 Moved to the Regular Agenda the consideration, discussion, and possible action on a Master Preliminary Plat for the Westfield Village Subdivision, consisting of 75.651 acres located at the intersection of Barron Road and Victoria Avenue. (01 -271) Graduate Engineer Thompson presented the Staff Report. He stated that it does not appear that the applicant will be able to meet the access point criteria in the development of Phase 1. Staff is asking that Phase 1 be separated into two phases, i.e., Phase 1 A, with the development of the first 50 lots and one access point. Phase 1B would need an additional access point for additional lots. This can be controlled at the time of the Final Plat. The intent of the rezoning was to provide a street access to the street. Mike McClure stated that the applicant is prepared to provide an emergency access -way to solve this issue. Alexandria is about to build out and the last phase in it would build Newport Lane. We believe there are several options to this issue. Commissioner Happ motioned to approve the Master Preliminary Plat with the recommendations of Staff. Commission Trapani seconded the motion. The motion carried 6 -0. 3.6 Moved to the Regular Agenda the consideration, discussion, and possible action on a Final Plat for the Townhomes at Canyon Creek Subdivision consisting of 5.953 acres located at 1267 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South. (01 -272) Graduate Engineer Thompson presented the Staff Report. Mr. Thompson stated that the plat meets all of the requirements and recommends approval. The applicant wishes to supply utility easements to the back of each of the buildings. P &ZMinutes January 17, 2002 Page 2 of 4 Veronica Morgan, Mitchell and Morgan, stated that the easement is needed to get electrical service from each meter pack to each individual unit along the backs of the lots. Additionally, on lot 21, 22, 23, and 24, the applicant is asking that the floor elevations be changed due to a significant grade difference on these lots. Mr. Thompson stated that Staff recommends approval. Commissioner Williams motioned to approve as amended and recommended by Staff. Commissioner Happ seconded the motion. The motion carried 6 -0. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6 : Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Conditional Use Permit Site Plan for the A &M Church of Christ located at 2475 Earl Rudder Freeway. (01 -270) Staff Planner Hitchcock presented the Staff Report. Ms. Hitchcock stated that Staff recommends approval of the site plan with Staff Review comments #2. She explained that the church is proposing a 97,370 square foot facility that will require 680 parking spaces. Access will be from the frontage road and Appomattox. The church has offered to gate the Appomattox entrance to restrict use. The church is proposing a natural vegetated buffer of 50 -70 feet. This heavily wooded area should provide an adequate buffer between the existing neighborhood and the church complex. A 15 feet buffer zone along the property line that abuts existing homes in Raintree is also proposed as well as a 6 -feet privacy fence. The proposed sign meets the standard for freestanding commercial signs. Chairman Floyd opened the public hearing. Mike McClure, Engineer, stated that the access -ways is the best for the site. Bob Ruth, Landscape Engineer, stated that the landscape plan revolves around the location of the church building. He pointed out that a significant natural buffer exists. He added that the driveway will be lined with new tree plantings. There are trees scattered through the parking lot and in islands adjacent to the church building. However, most of the landscaping will screen and embellish entrances. The area in front consists of 35 existing natural trees. The back area also has a few trees. Mark Chaloupka, 7805 Stonewall Court, expressed concern about drainage and the natural flow of water for the area. Mike McClure responded by pointing out the detention pond and the drainage divide. Sherry Ellison, 2705 Brookway Drive, expressed concern regarding irrigation, construction access, the proposed lock box, plantings, parking intruding into the natural vegetated buffer, lighting, building height, sound, buffering, and fencing for protecting the natural vegetation. Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing. Commissioner Happ motioned for approval. Commissioner Trapani seconded the motion. Graduate Engineer Thompson stated that the drainage plan and report have been approved by the City. Ms. Hitchcock stated that the lighting will be a condition of the building permit. It is in the ordinance that the lighting must be shielded away from the residential areas. Chairman Floyd called the question. The motion carried 6 -0. P &Z Minutes January 17, 2002 Page 3 of 4 AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Discussion of future agenda items. None. AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Adjourn. Commissioner Happ motioned to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Commissioner Trapani. The motion carried 5 -0 The meeting adjourned. APPROVED: ATTEST: Staff Assistant, Susan Hazlett Chairman, Rick Floyd P &Z Minutes January 17, 2002 Page 4 of 4