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Home My WebLink About09/18/2003 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1101 Texas Avenue September 18, 2003 7:00 P. Me COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Shafer, Davis, Trapani, Williams and Hall. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Reynolds and White. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mars. STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Development Services Director T mplin, City Planner Kee, Assistant City Attorney N m ik, Senior Planner Battle, Staff Planners Fletcher, Hitchcock and Prochazkal, Planning Intern Harrell, Transportation Planner Fgl, Graduate Civil Engineers Cotter and Thompson, Assistant City Engineer McCully, Staff Assistants Smith and Hazlett. AGENDA ITEM N. 1: Hear Citizens. No one spoke. AGENDA ITEM NOD. : Public Comment on the Unified Development Ordinance (LEI . No one spoke. AGENDA ITEM N. : Consent Agenda. 3.1 Approved by consent the minutes: • May 15, 2003 Workshop M ting. • June 5., 2003 Joint Workshop M ting • June 5., 2003 Workshop M ting • September 4, 2003 Regular Meeting 3.2 Approved by consent the Preliminary Plat for Tuscany Trace Subdivision in the City's ETJ. The rural subdivision consists of 21 lots on 160.492 acres and is located aproximately 3.5 miles south of Wellborn on FM 2154 north of Bentwood Subdivision. (03 -208) 3.3 Approved by consent the Final Plat for Westfield Village Phase 6 consisting of 30 lots on 7.3 acres generally located at Victoria Avenue 1 /4 mile southwest of Graham Road. {03 -180} P&Z Minutes September 18, 2003 Page 1 of 4 3.4 Approved by consent the Final Plat for Edelweiss Gartens Phase 5, consisting of 98 lots on 21.3 acres located at Brandenburg Lane and Harford Drive. (03 -176) 3.5 Approved by consent the Final Plat for Hampton Estates consisting of 6 lots on 0.4 acres generally located at 118 Sterling Street. (03-150 Ieular Agenda AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration, discussion and possible action on request(s) for absence from meetings. Commissioner Trapani motioned to approve the absences. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0. FOIE: Shafer, Trapani, Williams, Hall and Davis. AGAINST: T n . ABSENT: white and Reynolds. AGENDA ITEM NO. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission action. There were none. AGENDA ITEM NOD. : Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Rezoning for Kenneth Schick Tract 7, consisting of 5.22 acres generally located along the south side of Southwest Parkway near the southeast corner of Southwest parkway and FM 2154, from A-0 and C -1 to R-4 and -. -200) In the presentation of this item, Staff Planner Prochazka explained that the applicant wishes to develop the property as an apartment complex while preserving the portion of the floodplain currently zoned as A -O as greenspace. She added that Staff recommends approval of the rezoning. Ms. Prochazka described the surrounding properties and parklands and reported that the rezoning is in compliance with the Land Use Plan and surrounding land uses on the plan. The applicant has gone before the Parks and Recreation Board for discussion. However, no action by the Parks and Recreation Board has been taken at this time. Ms. Prochazka stated that there would be a portion of this tract dedicated to the City to fulfill the Parkland Dedication requirement for the multifamily development on the subject property and Tract 9 of the Kenneth Schick Addition. The subject property will be adjacent to other parkland. Chairman Shafer opened the public hearing. Lee Adams, Municipal Development Croup, stated that all of the A-0 zoning district would be donated to the grnways and that all fldplain studies have been completed. Chairman Shafer closed the public hearing. Commissioner Trapani motioned to approve the rezoning which was seconded by Commissioner Davis. Commissioner Trapani commented that the rezoning meets the Comprehensive Plan and the Land Use Plan and is consistent with the area. Chairman Shafer agreed and was pleased to see the two zonings will be applied, being appreciative for residents and parklands at the floodplain. P&Z Minutes September 18, 2003 Page 2 of 4 Chairman Shafer called the questions. The motion to approve the rezoning carried by a vote of -. FOIE: Shafer, Trapani, Williams, Hall and Davis. AGAINST: None. ABSENT: White and Reynolds. AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Rezoning for 15.016 acres, generally located 2,025 feet to the South of Graham Road on the East side of FBI 2154, from A- Agricultural Open to R -1 Single Family Residential. -205) In her opening remarks, Staff Planner Prochazka oriented the Commission on the location of the subject property and stated that Staff supports the rezoning request for the development of the property as a residential subdivision. Since there were no questions or remark from the Commission, Chairman Shafer opened the public hearing. No one spore on the item. Therefore, Chairman Shafer closed the public hearing. Commissioner Trapani motioned to approve the rezoning. Commissioner Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0. FOIE: Shafer, Trapani, Williams, Hall and Davis. AGAINST: None. ABSENT: White and Reynolds. AGENDA ITEM NO. : Public hearing, discussion, and possible action n a rez ruing from - 0 Agricultural Open and R -1 Single Family Residential to A -F Administrative Professional and R -1 for the Henry Kapchinsli property consisting of 20.82 acres located at the southern corner of North Forest Parkway and the Earl Rudder Freeway frontage road. -209) Staff Planner Hitchcock presented the Staff Report, recommending approval of the rezoning with the condition that the floodway /floodplain not be rezoned. She added that the Land Use Plan for this area was amended earlier this year as part of the Mixed Use Study. She reported that the plan reflects Single Family residential Medium Density, and discussions during the amendment process with the P &Z and City Council indicate that Office would also be in harmony with the environment for the frontage area of North Forest Parkway /Earl Rudder Freeway. Discussion followed regarding buffering requirements and the F MA designated floodplain area that is not to be rezoned. Ms. Hitchcock clarified the 100-year floodplain line. There was a question about the placement of the curb cut. Ms. Hitchcock explained that if the curb cut met the o rdinance requirements, it would be allowed, w hether it be on North Forest Parkway or Earl Rudder Freeway. Chairman Shafer opened the public hearing. Joe Schultz, 3208 Innsbrl, the project engineer confirmed that there is no plan to develop the fldpla.in area and that a site plan for the A -P part of the development has not been drawn as yet so the placement of a curb cut has yet to be decided. P&Z Minutes September 18, 2003 Page 3 of 4 Janis McBride., 8301 Shadow Oak spoke in support of the rezoning. Chairman Shafer closed the public hearing. Commis Trapani motioned to approve the rezoning with the condition that the entrance to the development be on Forth Forest Drive. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion. Commissioner Davis reiterated that the Commission would look unfavorably at an entrance off the bypass. Development Services Director T mplin explained that since the uses aren't known yet, the entrance to the development would be analyzed at the time of the Site Plan. Assistant City Attorney Nemcik explained the Commission options. Mr. Templin assured the Commission that Staff would carefully review the site plan and uses at the time of submittal. Commissioner Trapani amended his motion to approve the rezoning per Staff s recommendations. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion. Chairman Shafer commented that this is an appropriate rezoning, mimicking what is already in the area. He was pleased with the buffering plans also. Chairman Shafer called the question. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the rezoning request by a vote of 5-0. FOIE: Shafer, Trapani, Williams, Hall and Davis. AGAINST: None. ABSENT: White and Reynolds. AGENDA ITEM NO. : Discussion and possible action on future agenda items — A Planning and Zoning Member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. No items were mentioned. AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Adjourn. Commissioner Trapani motioned to adjourn the meeting and Commissioner Williams seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0. FOIE: Shafer, Trapani, Williams, Hall and Davis. AGAINST: None. ABSENT: White and Reynolds. The meeting adjourned. APPROVED: ATTEST: Staff Assistant, Susan Hazlett Chairman, Scott Shafer P&Z Minutes September 18, 2003 Page 4 of 4