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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/06/2003 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission (2)MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1101 Texas Avenue March 6, 2003 7:00 P. M. «Q LVAuVAi�9 to] u0 4;�W NDF>y0 4 ►`YIF Commissioners Floyd, Shafer, White and Hall Williams, McMath, COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT AGENDA ITEM No. 1: Hear Citizens. None. Commissioner Trapani. None. Development Services Director Templin, City Planner Kee, Development Manager Ruiz, Assistant City Engineer McCully, Staff Planners Hitchcock, Fletcher and Flanery, Civil Engineers Thompson and Cotter, Development Services Secretary Macik, Action Center Representative Kelly and Staff Assistant Hazlett. AGENDA ITEM No. : Public Comment for the Record The following citizens spore in opposition to the Master Preliminary Plat for Stonebrook Subdivision. These issues included traffic impact concerns, impact on the lifestyle of the current residents, decreasing property values, Philip Gibson, President, Wilshire HoA, 1315 Wilshire Court — William Donaldson, 1323 Wilshire Court Harry Booth, 1301 Wilshire Court The following spore in favor of the Master Preliminary Plat: — Ernest B ru c h ez ., 4343 Carter Creel, a representative of the developer Chairman Floyd clarified that the lender for the project requires and has received an Environmental Assessment and that development of the property will not proceed until that has been accepted. Mr. B ruchez P&Z Minutes March 6. 2003 Page 1 of explained that a series of tests are done in the drilling and operation of the oil well to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the local residents. Chairman Floyd closed the Public Comments for the Record session. AGENDA ITEM NO. : Consent Agenda 3.1 Approved the Minutes for the Workshop M ting held on February 6, 2003. 3.2 Approved the Minutes for the Regular Meeting held on February 6, 2003. 3.3. Approved the Minutes for the Workshop M ting hold on February 20, 2003. 3.4 Approved the Minutes for the Regular Meeting held on February 20, 2003. 3.5 Approved the Final Plat for Graham Corner Plaza located off State Highway 6 and Graham Road. (02 -242) 3.6 Approved the Preliminary Plat for Bearden Addition consisting of 2, 1 -acre lots located at North Dowling Road and Hope's Creek Road in the City's ETJ. (03 -37) Iular Agenda AGENDA ITEM NO. : Consideration, discussion and possible action of request(s) for absence from meetings. Commissioner Williams motioned to approve the absence o f Commissioner Trapani. Commissioner Shafer seconded the motion. The motion carried 6-0. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5. Consideration, 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 ratification of a Sign/FaVade change for Body Science located at 1935 Texas Avenue in the Wolf Fen Creek Development Corridor. (03-43 Staff Planner Flanery presented the Staff Report. Ms. Flanery stated that Staff recommends approval of the sign and reported that the PRC, which met previously this evening, approved the sign with a unanimous decision. She explained that the property is currently zoned as WPC Design District. The Commission has recommended rezoning this property to C -1 General Commercial in order to remove it from the WPC Design District. Commissioner Williams motioned to approve and was seconded by Commissioner McMath. The motion carried -0. FOIE: Floyd, Williams, White, Hall, McMath and Shafer. AGAINST: Done P&Z Minutes March 6. 2003 Page 2 of AGENDA ITEM No. 7. Consideration, discussion and possible action on a Master Fr lints* ary Flat for Stonebrook Subdivision consisting of 45 lots and two reserve tracts on 17.7 acres located at the intersection of old Rock Prairie Road and Rock Prairie Road. This item was tabled at the February n , 2003 Planning and Zoing Commission meeting pending review of an oil and Gas well Environmental Impact Assessment Report. (03-18 Commissioner McMath motioned to remove the item from the table. Commissioner white seconded the motion. The motion carried 6-0. FOR: Floyd, Williams, white, Hall, McMath and Shafer. AGAINST: Done Graduate Civil Engineer Cotter presented the Staff Report. Ms. Cotter confirmed that Staff reviewed the Environmental Assessment Report to determine suitability of the subject property for the proposed development. Therefore, Staff recommends approval of the plat as submitted. Commissioner white motioned to approve for discussion purposes. Commissioner McMath seconded the motion. Commissioner Shafer expressed concern regarding the lack of a buffering requirement between the oil well and the residents in close proximity. Commissioners white, McMath and Williams stated concerns relating to those already voiced by the residents. Commissioner Floyd pointed out that an Environmental Assessment, which is required by the lender, has been completed. Additionally, the current and long - standing R-5 zoning allows for the pro posed development. Assistant City Engineer McCully stated that he was not aware of any significant road improvements in the area although the Capital Improvement Committee has begun meeting and developing the new series of projects for the area. Commissioner white motioned to approve the Master Preliminary Flat as submitted by Staff. Commissioner McMath seconded the motion. The motion carried -2 FOR: Floyd, Hall, McMath and white AGAINST: Williams and Shafer AGENDA ITEM No. 8. Consideration, discussion and possible action on a Master Development Flan for Estates at Spring Creep located at 2327 Barron Road. (03-20 Staff Planner Thompson presented the Staff Report. Mr. Thompson oriented the Commission on the area that the 154 acres encompasses. He stated that Staff recommends approval of the plan with the following conditions: — Supports all proposed land uses except for the -acre tract located across SH40, which is proposed commercial. The City's Development Policies and Land Use Flan, which shows this tract as Single Family Residential, does not support the proposed commercial land use. — Supports the Neighborhood Commercial land use at Victoria and Barron with a minimum 400-ft. lot depth requirement to avoid strip commercial. P&Z Minutes March 6. 2003 Page 3 of Additionally, Mr. Thompson reported that the Parks Board accepted the -acre park shown on the plan and the greenspace with trails in principal. Upon approval of the land uses on the Master Development Plan, the applicant will return with proposed rezoning requests to be considered by the Commission. H stated that Victoria will have sidewalks on both sides of the street and that the Commission will see a Preliminary Plat on the r area after the rezoning. Chairman Floyd asked Mr. Thompson to clarify the matter regarding the alignment of Victoria and the traffic concerns of crossing traffic. Mr. Thompson pointed out that a recent amendment to the current Comprehensive Plan shows the area at the corner of Victoria and Barron as Neighborhood Retail. There was some discussion regarding a possible curb cut into Highway 40. Development Services Director Templin explained that there will be frontage separated with a large median and will also be grade separated. Commissioner Williams motioned to approve with Staff recommendations of a 400 -ft. lot depth at Barron and Victoria and that the commercial shown on the opposite side of Highway 40 would be removed. Commissioner McMath seconded the motion. Chairman Floyd stated that while there are concerns regarding the retail at the corner of Barron and Victoria and a curb cut into Highway 40, the plan is consistent with the new amended Comprehensive Plan. Also, most of the concerns are in the hands of another agency, namely TxD T. He clarified that the question before the Commission is if this is an appropriate land use for this tract. Chairman Floyd called the question. The motion to approve carried 6-0. FOIE: Floyd, white, Williams, Hall, Shafer and McMath. AGAINST: Done. AGENDA ITEM NO. 9. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Final R pl t for the Richards Subdivision Dots 8 and 9 located at 123, 125, and 127 Richards Street and consideration, discussion and possible action on a request for a Variance to Section 18 of the Subdivision Ordinance. ( 03-16 ) Staff' Plann Hitchcock presented the Staff' Report. She explained that to be approved, this rplat also requires a variance. She added that Staff recommends approval of the variance and rplat, adding that the infrastructure is adequate and that the Nand Use Plan designates this areas as single family high density. Also, it is not uncommon to divide properties in this area and the real character of the neighborhood is not changed in doing s. Chairman Floyd opened the public hearing. Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing. Commissioner McMath motioned to approve the variance. Commissioner Shafer seconded the motion. The motion carried -. FOR: Floyd, white, Shafer, McMath, Hall and Williams. AGAINST: Done. Commissioner Williams motioned to approve the r plat, which was seconded by Commissioner McMath. The motion carried -. FOR: Floyd, white, Shafer, McMath, Hall and Williams. AGAINST: Done. P&Z Minutes March 6. 2003 Page 4 of AGENDA ITEM NO. 10. Consideration, discussion and possible action on a Fr li ir�ar Flat for the Pebble Creep Subdivision Phase -B consisting of 60 residential lots on 36 acres located at 1299 Loyal Adlad. (03-1 Graduate Civil Engineer Thompson presented the Staff Deport stating that Staff recommends approval of the Pr Plat with Staff Comments #2. He explained that this is a continuation of the development of Pebble Creep and that each phase is submitted to the Commission for consideration. Commissioner Williams motioned to approve and was seconded by Commissioner Shafer. The motion carried -. FOR: Floyd, White, Shafer, McMath, Hall and Williams. AGAINST: Done. AGENDA ITEM NO. 11. Consideration, discussion and possible action on a Master Development Flan for Crescent Pointe consisting of 192.64 acres and located between FM 60 and SH 30 across from Linda Dane. 3 -44 Staff Planner Hitchcock presented the Staff Deport. Ms. Hitchcock stated that the revised plan before the Commission has already been before the Parrs and Recreation Advisory Board and that Staff recommends approval of the revised plan. Ms. Hitchcock explained that the Master Development Plan is in compliance w ith the Thoroughfare Plan and that the Land Use Plan shoves the area as Mixed Use. She reported that the Planning and Zoning Subcommittee charged with evaluating Mixed Use in College Station, has discussed the subject area and hove this tract is appropriate for a planned development with a mix of uss. There was further discussion regarding the land and parkland dedication and utilization of Veterans Park with the western portion of the property with a trail system being worked out in conjunction with Texas A &M University. Commissioner Williams motioned to approve and was seconded by Commissioner White. There was discussion regarding the lack of creativity and amenities for this sizable investment by the taxpayers of the City. Ms. Hitchcock pointed out that the plan is conceptual and will come before the Commission again for approval on the various stages and specific details of the development. Chairman Floyd called the question. The motion to approve failed 6-0. FOR: None. AGAINST: Floyd, White, Shafer, McMath, Hall and Williams. Commissioner McMath motioned to table the item until the March 20., 2003 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting. Commissioner White seconded the motion. Development Services Director T mplin stated that more direction with a level of detail and specific instruction to tale to the applicant is needed from the Commission Commissioner McMath removed his motion to table the item. Li Commissioner White removed his second. Discussion f regarding the types of things the Commission w like to see in the development of this project. Commissioner McMath motioned to table the item, which h v as seconded by Commissioner White. The motion carried -. FOR: Floyd, White, Shafer, McMath, Hall and Williams. AGAINST: Done. P&Z Minutes March 6. 2003 Page 5 of AGENDA ITEM NO. 12. Discussion of future agenda items. Done. AGENDA ITEM NO. 13. Adjourn. Commissioner Hall motioned to adjourn the meeting, which was seconded by Commissioner Williams. The motion carried -0. The meeting adjourned. FOIE: Floyd, Hall, Williams, Shafer, McMath and White. AGAINST: Done. APPROVED: ATTEST: Staff Assistant, Susan Hazlett Chairman, Rick Floyd P&Z Minutes March 6. 2003 Page 6 of