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Home My WebLink About01/16/2003 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission REGULAR MEETING City of College Station 1101 Texas Avenue January 16, 2003 6:00 F.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT: Floyd, Hall, McMath, Shafer, Trapani, White and William None. Happ and Maloney. Assistant City Manager Brown, Development Services Director Tmplin, City Planner I, Development Manager Rutz, Assistant Development Manager George, S ni r Pl ann r attl , Staff Planners Hitchcock., , Reeves, and Flan ry, Transportation Planner F gl , Assistant City Engineer McCully, Graduate Civil Engineers Cotter and Thomps Assistant City Attorney Imcil, Action Center R Kelly, and Staff Assistant Hazlett. AGENDA ITEM N. 1: Hear Citizens. Done. AGENDA ITEM N. : Public Comment for the Record Done. AGENDA ITEM N. : Consent Agenda 3.1 Approved the Final Flat for A &M Church of Christ consisting of 1 lot on 29.35 acres located at 2475 Earl Rudder Freeway. -262) 3.2 Approved the Frelir m* ary Flat for Gold Subdivision consisting of 1 lot and a reserve tract totaling 38.276 acres of land located on Raymond St tzer Parkway in the City's E TJ. -264) REGULAR AGENDA AGENDA ITEM N. 4: Consideration, discussion and possible action for request(s) for absence from meetings. Done. P&Z Meeting January 16, 2003 Page 1 of AGENDA ITEM NO. : Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission action. None. AGENDA ITEM NO. : Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Conditional Use Permit - Use Only, for the Brazos Community Church located at 700 University Drive East, Suites #108 and #110. -266) Staff Planner Flanery presented the Staff Report and recommended approval. The applicant is requesting the Conditional Use Permit in order to continue the use of Suite #110 and to also expand the facility into the adjoining space of Suite #108. The church was previously granted a Conditional Use Permit for Suite #110 in February 2000 at which time the Commission placed athree -year time limit as a condition. This Conditional Use Permit will expire next month. Ms. Flanery reported that there is adequate parking for all of the tenants in the center and that no negative reports have been received about the use of the subject property either in the last three years or as a result of the posting of this public hearing. Chairman Floyd opened the public hearing. Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing. Commissioner Trapani motioned to approve the Conditional Use Permit, which was seconded by Commissioner White. The motion carried -. FOIE: Floyd, Trapani, White, Hall, Williams, Shafer, and McMath. AGAINST: Done. AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Rezoning for Pebble Creep Phase 9-B from A-0 Agricultural Open to I -1 Single Family Residential located at 5301 St. Andrews Drive. -255) Staff Planner Reeves presented the Staff Deport, recommending approval of the Rezoning. The applicant is requesting the rezoning in order to continue development in the Pebble Creep Subdivision, which 1s currently developed as R-1 Single Family Residential. The proposed rezoning is consistent with the Land Use Plan for the area. Chairman Floyd opened the public hearing. Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing. Commissioner Williams motioned to approve the rezoning. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Trapani. The motion carried 7 -0. FOR: Flo Trapani, White, Hall, Williams, Shafer, and McMath. AGAINST: Done. P&Z Meeting January 16, 2003 Page 2 of AGENDA ITEM NO. : Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Rezoning from C -1 General Commercial to C-2 Commercial Industrial for 5.96 acres located at 1501 Associates Avenue behind Sam's Warehouse. -265) Staff Planner Flanery presented the Staff Report stating that Staff recommends approval of the rezoning. The applicant is requesting a rezoning in order to develop the property as an office /warehouse complete which may also include some commercial industrial tenants. She explained that the Land Use Plan and 30/60 Study support the rezoning, as does the existing natural buffer, access, and location of the subject property. There was some brief discussion regarding the floodplain area. It was also pointed out that Associates Drive is a City -owned alley. Chairman Floyd opened the public hearing. Bo Miles, 341 Landsburg, the developer agreed that the C -2 zoning is appropriate for the area and explained that a fill order and resulting Lomar brought the subject property out of the floodplain. Staff clarified for the Commission that the infill work on the subject property was done in accordance with appropriate standards. Sherry Ellison, 2705 Brookway Drive expressed concerns regarding traffic, lighting, height limitations, and floodplain issues. She also asked what the proposed businesses are that would require an industrial rating for the property. Ms. Flan ry stated that all standards must be met. She pointed out that according to the Zoning Ordinance., the building height limitation is 3 5' for C-2 property that abuts I -1. Dick Deese, 2611 Sandalwood., expressed concerns regarding noise. Kelly Templin explained that noise issues are covered in the City's ordinances and those calls and complaints are handled by the College Station Police Department. Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing. Commissioner McMath motioned to approve the rezoning and was seconded by Commissioner Trapani. The motioned carried 7-0. FOIE: Floyd, Trapani, White, Hall, Williams, Shafer, and McMath. AGAINST: Done. AGENDA ITEM NO. : Consideration, discussion and possible action re: Demographic Information for College Station. Staff Planner Fletcher presented ley demographic trends and other indicative findings that will be useful in guiding the planning policies, the City's future and in the decision mating process for the Commission. The following are some of the ley trends that were discussed: • College Station population growth • Increase in median age • Expansion of the city limits • Increase in total housing units P&Z Meeting January 16, 2003 Page 3 of • Increase in owner occupied dwelling units • Increase in renter occupied dwelling units 0 Unemployment rate AGENDA NDA IT M No. 10: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on the adoption of a new Unified Development Code. -231) Development Services Director Templin addressed the Commission. He stated that the draft document is being presented for consideration after three years of efforts. A required annual review will be conducted at least once a year and those recommendations will come before the Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration and recommendation to the City Council. Chairman Floyd opened the public hearing. Chuck Ellison, 2902 Camille Drive, College Station, representing the development community by way of the Business and Land Development Forum, stated that the community would support the passage of the proposed UDO, realizing it is a working document. The following citizens raised issues for Staffs attention regarding the proposed UI: • John Vilas, 15 Ranchero Drive, College Station, representing the Harvey Hillsides Architectural Control Committee • Benito Flores-Meath., 901 Val Verde Drive, College Station • Larry Haskins, 1700 George Bush Drive East, Suite #240, College Station • Janette Dale, 3130 Horton Lane, College Station • David Hillman, Southorp realty Advisors, 4801 woodwa, Suite 112w, Houston, Texas, 770 • Mike Luther, 614 welsh Avenue, College Station • Steve Arden, 311 Cecelia., College Station Chairman Floyd called a brief recess. The meeting reconvened at 7:25 p.m. Chairman Floyd encouraged the citizens to contact the City Manager's Office or City Council when they have difficulty accessing the website. The meeting continued with the public hearing and comments from the citizens. Sherry Ellison, 2705 B rookway Drive, College Station Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing. Since no action by the Commission is required at this time, Chairman Floyd asked Staff to address the issues that were raised tonight and to prepare a report. Mr. T mplin stated that the information and answers regarding each issue raised will be addressed and each citizen that made statements tonight will receive a copy as well as others that request it. The following is the list of issues to be address by Staff: • AP zoning designation and uses • wireless T elecommunication Facilities • Parking in NG2 P&Z Meeting January 16, 2003 Page 4 of • Hmbasd businesses • P rnada Tract and uses in C- I Home occupations; home vs retail store fronts; live -in homeowner • Driveway/curb-cut issue for small developments • Fldplainflday • Deforestation • Cluster development • Bicycle parting • Height restrictions • Fighting restrictions • Residential protection standards AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: Discussion of future agenda items. None. AGENDA ITEM NO. 12: Adjourn. Commissioner McMath motioned to adjourn the meeting, which was seconded by Commissioner Shafer. The motion carried 7-0. The meeting adjourned. FOR: Floyd, Trapani, White, Hall, Williams, Shafer, and McMath. A GAINST: Done. APPROVED: Chairman., Rick Floyd 10NM9 Staff Assistant, Susan Hazlett P&Z Meeting January 16, 2003 Page 5 of