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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/01/2004 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission0 MINUTES Regular Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Thursday, April 1, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. College Station N Council Chambers, College Station City Hall Embracing the Past, Exploring the Future 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Shafer, Commissioners Davis, Reynolds, Williams, Trapani, and Hall. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: White. CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Hazen. CITY STAFF PRESENT: City Planner Kee, Development Manager Ruiz, Assistant Development Manager George, Senior Planner Fletcher, Staff Planners Reeves and Prochazka, Mapping Technician Griffin, Graduate Civil Engineers Thompson and Cotter, Assistant City Manager Brown, Assistant City Attorney Nemcik, Economic Development Director Foutz, Action Center Representative Kelly, and Staff Assistant Hazlett. Chairman Shafer called the meeting to order at 7 :00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM NO, 1: Hear Citizens. is Veronica Morgan, reported on the many comments made before the City Council Meeting on March 25, 2004 by a number of members of the development community regarding concerns about the Development Services Department and the resignation of the Director, Kelly Templin. She stated that consistency within the department is needed. She recommended a study by an independent 3rd party, outside the Blue Ribbon Committee, to discover the problems within that department. Brett McCully, 3009 Adrienne, echoed the comments made by Ms. Morgan, stating that there are larger issues at play and that an independent group should be charged at looking at the pattern regarding such sudden turnovers in personnel. Chairman Shafer closed the Hear Citizens portion of the agenda. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Public Comment on the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). No comments were made. AGENDA ITEM NO, 3: Consent Agenda. Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the consent agenda items with the exception of No. 3.2, which was pulled by the applicant from the agenda for consideration. • Commissioner Trapani seconded the motion, which carried 6 -0. FOR: Shafer, Davis, Trapani, Williams, Hall and Reynolds. AGAINST: None. ABSENT: White 3.1 Approved by consent the minutes: P &Z Minutes April 1, 2004 Page 1 of 5 • March 18, 2004 Workshop Minutes • March 18, 2004 Regular Minutes • 3.2 Pulled from the agenda the consideration, discussion, and possible action on a Final Plat for the Fairhaven Cove Subdivision consisting of 10 lots on 1.97 acres generally located at Nantucket Drive and Fairhaven Cove. (04 -52) 3.3 Approved by consent the Final Plat for the Viking Subdivision consisting of 2 lots on 4 acres located at State Highway 6 South on the "Race Track" property in the City's ET7. (04 -57) 3.4 Approved by consent the Final Plat for Indian Lakes PH 2 consisting of 39 lots on 96 acres generally located at Arrington Road and Indian Lakes Drive in the City's ET]. (04 -50) 3.5 Approved by consent the Final Plat for Lot 1 of Wright - College Station Section 1 containing 3.1745 acres and located at 903 Krenek Tap Road. (04 -61) Regular Agenda 4. Consideration, discussion and possible action on request(s) for absence from meetings. Commissioner Williams motioned to approve the absences. Commissioner Trapani seconded the motion, which carried 6 -0. FOR: Shafer, Trapani, Davis, Hall, Reynolds, and Williams. AGAINST: None. ABSENT: White. is S. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission action. No items were removed from the Consent agenda. 6. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Conditional Use Permit for the Wright Stealth Telecommunications Tower consisting of approximatly 3.175 acres located on the north side of Krenek Tap Road just east of Dartmouth Drive. (04 -62) Staff Planner Reeves presented the Staff Report. In her opening remarks, Ms. Reeves stated that the applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit for a stealth telecommunications tower designed as an 80' flag pole. She added that Staff does not support the request, pointing out that the Land Use Plan designates this area as Single Family Medium Density. Currently, the subject property is zoned as R -4 Multi - Family and developed as a single family residence, while the majority of the surrounding properties remain undeveloped. Letters of opposition were noted and the Telecommunications Act of 1966 were given to the Commission for further information, guidelines and review. There was a brief discussion regarding the distance requirements. Chairman Shafer opened the public hearing. Mike Crain, the Sprint PCS representative, made a presentation, requesting approval of the Conditional Use Permit. A lengthy discussion ensued regarding various issues • and concerns. Mr. Crain explained that the equipment will be hidden from view and that the site will be landscaped, exceeding the ordinance by several 100 points, and also include a brick wall, making it aesthetic to the surrounding area. Other sites P &Z Minutes April 1, 2004 Page 2 of 5 were considered and rejected due to environmental issues and the terrain. Mr. Crain explained that the tower must be west of the bypasss to reach the areas requiring • service. The property owner, Arthur Wright, who resides at 1008 Holt, spoke in favor of the Conditional Use Permit, stating that it is subjective and that he believes there are many people to be served in this area by the tower. Jim stewart, managing partner of Waterwood Townhomes, located next door to the site, expressed concern over the height of the flagpole, comparing it to the height of telephone poles and the area trees. He believes the tower would have a negative impact on the area and is not in character with the surrounding properties. Chairman Shafer closed the public hearing. Commissioner Williams motioned to deny the Conditional Use Permit. Commissioner Trapani seconded the motion, stating that the proposal doesn't fit in with the scheme of what the city is trying to accomplish on Krenek Tap Road and suggested seeking an alternative. Commissioner Williams concurred. Commissioner Hall interjected that a flagpole currently doesn't make sense in this area. Chairman Shafer concurred, stating that he appreciates the need but would prefer to see how the area develops out before doing something like this on that particular site. Chairman Shafer called the question. The motion to deny carried by a vote of 5 -0 -1. FOR: Shafer, Trapani, Williams, Hall, and Reynolds. AGAINST: None. • ABSTAINED: Davis. ABSENT: White 7. Public hearing, discussion and possible action to consider an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance by city initiated rezoning applying an overlay zone imposing additional requirements to properties along Krenek Tap Road for a depth of 750'. (04 -41) City Planner Key presented the Staff Report. She explained that the Commission took action last month to impose the overlay and that consideration tonight is for zoning in order to apply the overlay district. Ms. Kee displayed a photo outline of the area that would be affected. She reminded the Commission of the design regulations and items discussed at their previous meeting where they voted to add language to the UDO (Unified Development Ordinance) that will allow flexibility for existing structures when being enlarged or modified. In addition, the DRB (Design Review Board) would be allowed to approve materials other than the standard if doing so would allow the new construction to be more compatible with existing materials. At least 25% of the facade facing Krenek should contain materials meeting the standard. Commissioner Davis clarified the fencing requirements. Chairman Shafer opened the public hearing. Jim Stewart, Waterwood Townhomes developer, expressed some concerns about the proposed design criteria. Ms. Kee clarified the criteria, explaining that his • development would not be affected by the ordinance amendment since his development is an interior property and approved under the previous ordinance. P &Z Minutes April 1, 2004 Page 3 of 5 She added that the overlay addresses the front facades of structures on Krenek Tap Road. • A brief discussion regarding signage ensued. Chairman Shafer closed the public hearing. Commissioner Trapani motioned to approve the amendment, which was seconded by Commissioner Davis. The motioned carried 6 -0. FOR: Shafer, Trapani, Davis, Hall, Reynolds, and Williams. AGAINST: None. ABSENT: White. S. Public hearing, discussion and possible action to consider amendments to the Land Use Plan to update the City of College Station's Comprehensive Plan, generally described by the following: (04 -64) • Intersection of Raymond Stotzer Parkway (FM60) and Kemp Road in the ET] - Remove Retail Neighborhood and Institutional designations • Chimney Hill Drive between Arguello Drive and Hearthstone Circle - Replace Retail Regional with Single - family Residential Medium Density • Southwest corner of Texas Avenue and Park Place - Replace Institutional with Retail Regional • Northeast corner of Texas Avenue and Holleman Drive - Replace WPC District with Retail Regional • Southeast corner of Holleman Drive and Dartmouth Drive - Replace Residential Attached with WPC District • In the vicinity of Harvey Mitchell Parkway (FM2818) and Dowling Road - Replace TAMU with Industrial R &D - Remove Wellborn Corridor Study and replace with Industrial R&D • - Replace Institutional with Single- family Residential Low Density • Northwest corner of Graham and Victoria roads - Replace Retail Neighborhood with Industrial R &D • In the vicinity of Victoria Road and Vienna Drive - Remove Neighborhood Retail and Institutional and replace with Single- family Residential Medium Density • Marta Street at Frederick Court - Remove Neighborhood Retail and replace with Single - family Residential Medium Density • End of Victoria Avenue and end of Westfield Drive - Remove Single- family Residential Medium Density and replace with Park • In the vicinity of Graham Road and Westfield Drive - Remove "floating" Institutional and replacing with Single - family Residential Medium Density - Remove Single- family Residential Medium Density and replace with Institutional on Cypress Grove Intermediate School site and additional CSISD property • Northwest corner of Barron Road and Newport Lane - Remove "floating" Institutional and replacing with Single - family Residential Medium Density • Southeast corner of Greens Prairie Road and Lakeway Drive - Remove Institutional and replace with Office and Singe - family Residential Low Density • Southeast corner of Lakeway Drive and Parkview Drive - Remove Single- family Residential Medium Density and replace with Institutional and Park • Senior Planner Fletcher presented the Staff Report, explaining that the purpose of this item is to reflect current conditions and correct mapping mistakes that may P &Z Minutes April 1, 2004 Page 4 of 5 occur. These changes are considered generally administrative in nature. He presented a series of slides of the 7 areas to be considered as well as the proposed • action to be taken. He reported that all property owners were notified by mail of the proposed amendments. A brief discussion followed. Chairman Shafer opened the public hearing. David White, a property owner in the area, made a few comments, speaking in favor of the city's proposal. Chairman Shafer closed the public hearing. Commissioner Trapani motioned to approve the amendments. Commissioner Reynolds seconded the motion which carried by a vote of 6 -0. FOR: Shafer, Trapani, Reynolds, Hall, Davis, and Williams. AGAINST: None. ABSENT: White. 9. 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 a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. Commissioner Hall asked Staff to forward a statement and recommendation to the City Council for an independent consultant to look into the resignation of Development Services Director Kelly Templin and the consistent high rate of staff • turnover in that department. He stated that he hopes the City Council will recognize that reducing the staff turnover and decreasing tension is important for the future of the City and the development services department. Chairman Shafer concurred. He stated that the recommendation by Veronica Morgan and Brett McCully was reasonable and he agreed that an independent study should be conducted. Commissioner Trapani was of the same mind. All others were in unison with the statements made. They agreed unanimously to place this item on a future agenda for further discussion. 10. Adjourn. Commissioner Williams motioned to adjourn the meeting, which was seconded by Commissioner Trapani. The motion carried 6 -0. FOR: Shafer, Trapani, Reynolds, Hall, Davis, and Williams. AGAINST: None. ABSENT: White. APPROVED: Chairman, Scott S fer ATTEST: • 5 ff si , Susan Hazlett P &Z mutes April 1, 2004 Page 5 of 5 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION GUEST REGISTER MEETING DATE dd NAME ADDRESS 1. l 2. 3. W /� 4. .MG.� 5. 6. 7. s. 9. • 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 1024. 25.