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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/17/2002 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS October 17, 2002 7:00 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT: AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: None. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: None. Hear Visitors. Commissioners Floyd, Hall, McMath, Trapani, and Williams. Commissioners White and Shafer. Council Member Garner. Director of Development Services Templin, Development Manager Ruiz, Assistant Development Manager George, Senior Planner Battle, Staff Planners Hitchcock, Flanery, and Fletcher, Planning Intern Butler, Assistant City Engineer McCully, Graduate Civil Engineers Thompson and Cotter, Assistant City Attorney Robinson, Action Center Representative Kelly, and Secretary Macik. Public Comment for the Record. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consent Agenda. 3.1 Approved the minutes for the Workshop Meeting held on September 5, 2002. 3.2 Approved the minutes for the Regular Meeting held on September 5, 2002. 3.3 Approved the minutes for the Workshop Meeting held on September 19, 2002. 3.4 Approved the minutes for the Regular Meeting held on September 19, 2002. 3.5 Approved the Final Plat for Ponderosa Place, Section 2, consisting of 2 lots on 2.63 acres located at 1745 Rock Prairie Road. (02 -179) 3.6 Approved the Final Plat for the Rock Prairie West Business Park, consisting of 14 lots on 62.95 acres on Rock Prairie Road in the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. (02 -194) P &ZMinutes October 17, 2002 Page 1 of .5 3.7 Approved the Final Plat for Edetweiss Gartens, Phase 2, consisting of 93 lots on 18.81 acres located at 3850 Victoria Avenue. (02 -202) 3.8 Approved the Final Plat for Edelweiss Business Center Lot 2, Block 1, on 6.18 acres located at FM 2154. (02 -203) 3.9 Approved the Final Plat for the Carroll Addition, consisting of 30 lots on 7.913 acres on Arnold Road. (02-204) 3.10 Approved the Preliminary Plat for E &M Jones Farm Place, consisting of 4 lots on 32.04 acres located at the northwest corner of Krenek Tap and State Highway 6 West Frontage Road. (02- 206) Regular Agenda AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consider request(s) for absence from meetings. Commissioner Williams motioned to approve the absence requests for Commissioners Shafer and White. Commissioner Trapani seconded the motion. The motion carried 5 -0. FOR: Williams, Trapani, Floyd, Hall, McMath AGAINST: None AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission action. None. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Conditional Use Permit for the Southland WTF Telecommunications Tower located at 112 Holleman Drive. This items was previously heard and tabled at the September 19, 2002 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. (02 -118) Staff Planner Flanery presented the Staff Report. Ms. Flanery reported having spoken with the nearby church about any reservations they may have regarding the construction and placement of this tower so near their facility. There were no concerns expressed. The tower will be 118 feet tall and located behind CC Creations at 112 Holleman. Ms. Flanery stated that Staff recommends approval. Development Services Director Templin, after having attended a Joint Workshop Meeting with the City Council regarding telecommunication towers, explained that height limitations of 100 feet will be placed on towers and their proximity to other towers will be a consideration. The proposed tower would not be approved under the new UDO because of the height. Commissioner Trapani motioned to remove the item from the table and was seconded by Commissioner McMath. The motion carried 5 -0. FOR: Williams, Trapani, Floyd, Hall, McMath AGAINST: None Chairman Floyd opened the public hearing. Joseph Abboud, Consultant for Cingular Wireless, spoke in favor of the tower. There was some discussion regarding the proposed height and co- location. P &ZMinutes October 17, 2002 Page 2 of .5 Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing. Commissioner Williams motioned to approve. Commissioner McMath seconded the motion Commissioner Williams restated her motion to approve with a maximum height of 100 feet Commissioner McMath seconded the amended motion. However, he stated that fewer and taller towers were more desirous than more towers of less height. The motion carried 4 -1. FOR: Floyd, Williams, Hall, and Trapani AGAINST: McMath AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Conditional Use Permit for the Korean Mission Church located at 4250 State Highway 6 South. (02 -207) Staff Planner Flanery presented the Staff Report. She stated that Staff recommends approval with Staff Comments #2. She explained that the site plan is divided into two phases and because phase two is shown as undeveloped, the applicant would be required to obtain another Conditional Use Permit before it is developed. She added that the proposed building includes classrooms, offices, a nursery, a gymnasium, and a fellowship hall, that does not have fixed seating. The parking determination has been based on the maximum occupancy allowed for a room of this size, which will require 117 spaces. The site plans shows 118 spaces. Additionally, the applicant currently has an access easement across the adjacent property for 19 of the parking spaces that are located on it. Also, Ms. Flanery stated that a sign is not being proposed. Chairman Floyd opened the public hearing. Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing. Commissioner McMath motioned to approve with Staff Comments #2. Commissioner Trapani seconded the motion. The motion carried 5 -0. FOR: Floyd, McMath, Trapani, Williams, and Hall AGAINST: None AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance changing the composition of the Design Review Board. (02 -209) Development Services Director Templin presented the Staff Report. Mr. Templin clarified the current composition of the Design Review Board (DRB) and explained that there has been difficulty in appointing a Registered Architect that is willing to serve on the board or who does not already perform work for the City. He added that the proposed amendment provides for either a Registered Architect or a Landscape Architect. He explained that by having this alternative, there would be more flexibility in appointing qualified DRB members to review development proposals in the City's design districts. This amendment is an interim measure until the adoption of the Unified Development Code (UDO). Chairman Floyd opened the public hearing. Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing. Commissioner Trapani motioned to approve the amendment. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion. The motion carried 5 -0. FOR: Floyd, Hall, McMath, Trapani, and Williams. AGAINST: None. AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Consideration, discussion, and possible action on a Site Plan for a temporary commercial parking lot on Lot 1 -R of the Ramparts Subdivision. (02 -150) P &ZMinutes October 17, 2002 Page 3 of Staff Planner Hitchcock presented the Staff Report. Ms. Hitchcock stated that the applicant has submitted a new plan that addresses Staff Comments #3, and recommends approval of the temporary parking lot. She explained that the property and those around it are zoned NG -2 (Commercial Northgate). Ms. Hitchcock reported that from 19 85 through 1990, the city entered into a development agreement to allow for a temporary lot for one year. Earlier this year the property was replatted and sold to St. Mary's Catholic Church, who has received an approved site plan for a permanent church parking lot that will also double as a paid parking lot. She added that this lot is temporarily under construction. Also, Ms. Hitchcock explained that to be eligible for temporary status, the lot would have to be used for overflow parking, but that does not preclude the use of the lot as a paid parking lot at times when it is not needed for overflow. The lot will have room for 250+ cars and access will be through the back isle of the shopping center. A curb cut on Church Street will be closed after St. Mary's completes construction of the shared access easement. Commissioner McMath abstained from further discussion of this item. Commissioner Floyd asked if there were reasons for not approving the Site Plan and also asked what happened with the agreement between 1990 and 2002. Ms. Hitchcock stated that security lighting was a condition on the Site Plan and that the applicant did not ask for an extension of the development agreement and therefore has not been addressed since that time. Jack Culepper, 9200 North Lake Forest Court, spoke in favor of the parking lot. He stated that security lights would be added to the parking area. He submitted a letter of support from St. Mary's. Assistant City Attorney Robinson advised the Commission that the time limitation could begin no sooner than today and should not exceed 12 months. Commissioner Floyd opened the item for public comments. The following spoke in favor of the parking lot: Manager of A+ Tutoring, 715 University Drive Clay Riebe, 13292IGN Road Gary Seaback, 9215 Timberknoll Vice President, Aggieland Credit Union, 201 Southwest Parkway East Kristy Grothues, 729 Rock Bottom Road, Navasota Chairman Floyd closed the item from any further public comments. Assistant City Attorney Robinson advised the Commission to base their decision upon the information provided by the Staff and the applicant only since it was not posted for a public hearing. Commissioner Williams motioned to approve with Staff Comments 43. Commissioner Trapani seconded the motion. Assistant City Attorney Robinson stated that at the end of the agreement period, the parking lot must be brought into full compliance with the ordinance or removed and the area no longer used for parking vehicles. Commissioner Williams amended her original motion and moved to approve with Staff Comments #3 with an expiration date on the agreement to end August 31, 2003. Commissioner Trapani withdrew his original second, and seconded the amended motion. The motion carried 3 -1 -0. FOR: Williams, Trapani, and Floyd AGAINST: Hall ABSTAINED: McMath P &ZMinutes October 17, 2002 Page 4 of AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Discussion of future agenda items. None. AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: Adjourn. Commissioner Trapani motioned to adjourn and was seconded by Commissioner Williams. The motion carried 5 -0. The meeting adjourned. FOR: Floyd, Williams, Trapani, Hall, and McMath AGAINST: None APPROVED: Chairman, Rick Floyd ATTEST: Staff Assistant, Susan Hazlett P &ZMinutes October 17, 2002 Page 5 of .5