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Home My WebLink About09/04/2003 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1101 Texas Avenue September 4, 2003 7:00 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Shafer, Trapani, Hall, White, Reynolds, Williams and Davis. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: None. Mears. Assistant City Manager Brown, Development Services Director Templin, City Planner Kee, Assistant Development Manager George, Senior Planner Battle, Staff Planners Prohazla, Reeves, Fletcher and Hitchcock., Planning Intern Butler, Assistant City Engineer McCully, Graduate Civil Engineers Thompson and Cotter, Transportation Planner Fogle, Assistant City Attorney Nemil, Action Center Representative Kelly and Staff Assistant Hazlett. Chairman Shafer called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M. AGENDA ITEM No. 1: Hear Citizens. No one spore. AGENDA ITEM No. : Public Comment on the Unified Development ordinance (UDO). No comments. AGENDA ITEM No. : Consent Agenda. 3.1 Approved by consent the Minutes for the May 1, 2003 Workshop Meeting. 3.2 Approved by consent a Preliminary Plat for Bentwood Estates Phase II consisting of 48 lots on 127 acres generally located 3.5 miles south of Wellborn on FM 2154 in the City's ETJ. (03 -197) Regular Agenda. AGENDA ITEM No. 4: Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission action. None. P&Z Minutes September 4, 2003 Page 1 of 4 AGENDA ITEM No. : Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Lot Width variance Request for Peach Crossing Subdivision consisting of 48 residential lots and a reserve tract on 88.99 acres located at the intersection of Peach Creek Load and Peach Creek Cut -off in the City's LTJ. (03-88) [graduate Civil Engineer Cotter presented the Staff Report. Ms. Cotter stated that Agenda Item 6 is the Preliminary Plat for the subject property, adding that approval of the plat is contingent upon the approval of the variance request. She explained that the City's Subdivision Regulations require a minimum of 100-ft width for lots in the ETJ. However, even though all of the lots located at the end of the culdesacs are less than 100 feet in width, these lots do meet the bounty minimum lot width of feet. Staff recommends approval with Staff Review Comments. Chairman Shafer opened the public hearing and because no one spore, he then closed the public hearing. Commissioner Trapani motioned to approve the variance request, stating that in so doing, the trees would be saved and believes this to be worthwhile. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion. The motion carried -0. FR: Trapani, Williams, Shafer, White, Hall, Reynolds and Davis. AGAINST: Done. AGENDA ITEM No. 6: Consideration, discussion, and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for Peach Crossing Subdivision consisting of 48 residential lots and a reserve tract on 89.99 acres located at the intersection of Peach Creek Load and Peach Creek Cut -off in the City's LTJ. (03-88 Commissioner white motioned to approve the Preliminary Plat and was seconded by Commissioner Trapani. The motioned carried 7-0. FOR: Trapani, Williams, Shafer, White, Hall, Reynolds and Davis. A GAINST: Done. AGENDA ITEM No. : Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on an Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan — Land Use Plan from office to Detail Regional for Lots G- 2A and G -213, Ponderosa Place Section 2, consisting of 2.63 acres, and located at 1745 and 1 751 Dock Prairie Load at the northwest corner of Dock Prairie Load and Lnmire give. 3 -214) Staff Planner Prochazka presented the Staff Report. Ms. Prochazka explained that both Items No. 7 and 8 were for the same property and that Staff recommends approval of both items. She stated that Staff feels that this property is more suitable for a Retail regional designation on the Land Use Plan because of new develoment and changing conditions in the area. She added that the designation would also be consistent with the policy of locating commercial at major intersections. Ms. Prochazka stated that the applicants are requesting the rezoning in order to bring the current uses of the properties into compliance with the Unified Development Ordinance (UDC). She clarified that approval of the rezoning is contingent upon the approval of the amendment. Chairman Shafer clarified that the adoption of the UDO made these businesses legally non - conforming in their current location, explaining that they were developed under the regulations of the zoning Ordinance # 162 8. Chairman Shafer opened the public hearing. Cary Gray, representing Walgreens reiterated that the redefinition of the C -2 zoning district through the adoption of the UDO created the non - conforming status of the development. A representative for what -A- Burger, David Richardson, expressed financial concerns due to the non - conforming status of the property. He encouraged the Commission to vote in favor of the amendment and the rezoning. Chairman Shafer closed the public hearing. Commissioner white motioned to approve the amendment. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0. P&Z Minutes September 4, 2003 Page 2 of 4 FOIE: Trapani, Williams, Shafer, White, Hall, Reynolds and Davis. AGAINST: None. AGENDA ITEM NO. : Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Rezoning from C-2 Commercial Industrial, to C -1 General Commercial, for Dots G -A and G -B, Ponderosa Place Section 2, consisting of 2.63 acres, and located at 1745 acid 1751 Dock Prairie Road at the northwest corner of Dock Prairie Road and Long ire Drive. (03-185 Commissioner Trapani motioned to approve the rezoning. Commissioner Reynolds seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0. FOIE: Trapani, Williams, Shafer, White, Hall, Reynolds and Davis. AGAINST: None. AGENDA ITEM NO. : Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Rezoning from A -O Agricultural Open to -1 General Commercial and PIT Planned Development District for the villas at Harvey, consisting of 113.201 acres generally located in the SH 30/FM 158 area. (03-195) Staff Planner Hitchcock presented the Staff Deport. Ms. Hitchcock reported that the Commission on August 21, 2003 approved the Master Development Flan that proposed high - density residential and commercial land uses. She added that Staff supports the proposed density as it is in keeping with the Land Use Plan. Ms. Hitchcock explained that the applicant wants to prepare 7.367 acres of land with frontage on FM 158 for commercial development and 105.834 acres off' of SH 30 for high density residential. In addition, a PIT is being pursued for the residential development to allow for duplexes on individually platted lots that will meet the density reflected in the Land Use Plan. She explained the process for a PDD as defined in the LTD . Chairman Shafer opened the public hearing. John vilas, 15 Ranchero, previously had concerns regarding the commercial property, but was satisfied with the explanation provided by Ms. Hitchcock's Staff Report. He encouraged both staff and the developer to beep in the mind the 30160 Study that was prepared for the subj ect area and direct the development inwardly. Bill Lero, 4421 Nottingham Lane, representing the developer, stated that they are trying to follow the 30160 Plan as approved by the previous City Council. He added that the proposed plan follows the Land Use and Thoroughfare Plan. He explained that they are proposing a different concept of duplexes that will include garages to help define the parking areas. He also stated that other amenities are planned. Mr. Lero said that 20 acres has been designated as park land and that they have already met with the Parrs Board and are waiting to hear from them. He explained the orientation of the development. Chairman Shafer closed the public hearing. Commissioner Trapani motioned to approve the rezoning. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion. Commissioner Trapani clarified that the PIT rezoning goes before the Design Review Board IRB for approval. He reiterated that the development should be in beeping with the 30160 Study. The motion carried 7 -0. FOR: Trapani, Williams, Shafer, White, Hall, Reynolds and Davis. AGAINST: None. AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Public bearing, discussion and possible action on a Rezoning from A -O Agricultural Open to I -1 Single Family Residential and R-2 Duplex for the 71.37 acre -tract generally located southeast of the Edelweiss Subdivision and west of Bald Prairie Subdivsion. 0 -198) Staff Planner Reeves presented the Staff Deport. She explained that the applicant is requesting the rezoning for future development, rezoning the 63.53 acre -tract from A-0 to R -1 and the 7.84 acre -tract from A-0 to R -2, P&Z Minutes September 4, 2003 Page 3 of 4 adding that Staff recommends approval of the rezoning. M . Reeves pointed out that because the Land Use Plan shows this area as Single Family Residential Medium Density, the R- zoning is in compliance with this plan. In addition, the R -2 rezoning also falls within the medium density range. Chairman Shafer opened the public hearing. Steve Arden, 3 11 Cecelia Loop, and the developer, displayed a use plan and pointed out the different phases of the development. Mike McClure,, McClure Engineering, explained that there are approximately 250 lots in the development. Chairman Shafer closed the public hearing. Commissioner Trapani motioned to approve the rezoning. Commissioner Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0. FOR: Trapani, Williams, Shafer, White, Hall, Reynolds and Davis. AGAINST: None. AGENDA ITEM No. 11: Discussion and possible action on future agenda items — A Pl *n g 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 a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. None. AGENDA ITEM No. 1: Adjourn. Commissioner Williams motioned to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Commissioner Trapani. The motion carried 7-0. The meeting adjourned. FOR: Trapani, Williams, Shafer, White, Hall, Reynolds and Davis. AGAINST: None. APPROVED: ATTEST: Chairman, Scott Shafer Staff Assistant, Susan Hazlett P&Z Minutes September 4, 2003 Page 4 of 4