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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/15/2004 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission' 0 - 1 f College Station N Embracing the Past, Exploring the Future COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Shafer, Commissioners White, Hall, Reynolds, Davis and Williams. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Trapani. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Maloney and Hazen. CITY STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Brown, Economic Development Director Foutz, City Planner Kee, Assistant Development Manager George, Assistant City Engineer Smith, Graduate Civil Engineers Cotter and Thompson, Mapping Technician Griffin, Staff Planners Prochazka and Hitchcock, Planning Intern Harrell, Senior Planner Fletcher, Staff Assistants Grace and Smith, Assistant City Attorney Nemcik, and Action Center Representative Kelley. Chairman Shafer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 1. Hear Citizens No one spoke. MINUTES Regular Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Thursday, April 1% 2004, at 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers, College Station City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas No one made any comments. 3. Consent Agenda Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the consent agenda items. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion. The motion carried 6 -0. FOR: Shafer, Williams, Hall, Reynolds, Davis, and White. AGAINST: None. ABSENT: Trapani 3.1 Approved by consent the minutes: • April 1, 2004 Workshop Minutes • April 1, 2004 Regular Minutes • P &Z Minutes April 15, 2004 Page 1 of 5 3.2 Approved by consent the Preliminary Plat for Southern Trace Subdivision, consisting of 44 lots on 15.01 acres generally located 2,025 feet to the South • of Graham Road on the East side of Wellborn Road. (03 -207) 3.3 Approved by consent the Final Plat for LGL Subdivision consisting of 1 lot on 5 acres generally located at Peach Creek Cutoff Road and SH 6 in the City's ETJ. (04 -69) 3.4 Approved by consent the Final Plat for Indian Lakes Phase 5 consisting of 6 lots on 12 acres generally located at Mesa Verde Drive and Palo Duro Drive in the City's ETJ. (04 -71) 3.5 Approved by consent the Final Plat for Dickson Run consisting of 2 lots on 15.747 acres, located at the bend in Calumet Trail adjacent to Woodlake Subdivision in the City's ETJ. (04 -79) 3.6 Approved by consent the Final Plat for the Foxworth Subdivision consisting of 2 lots on 41.493 acres generally located at the corner of North Graham and South Dowling Roads in the City's ETJ. (04 -80) 3.7 Approved by consent the Vacating and Final Plat for the Krenek Crossing Subdivision consisting of 47 lots on 7.41 acres located at the intersection of Krenek Tap Road and Dartmouth Drive. (04 -85) 4. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on request(s) for absence • from meetings. Commissioner White motioned to approve the absence request, which was seconded by Commissioner Reynolds. The motion carried 6 -0. FOR: Shafer, Williams, Hall, Reynolds, Davis, and White. AGAINST: None. ABSENT: Trapani S. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission action. There were none. 6. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Replat for Herman F. Krenek Phase 11, Lot 5 and for Brentwood Section One, Lots 21 and 22, generally located off Texas Avenue and Brentwood Drive. (04 -45) Graduate Civil Engineer Cotter, Engineering Services, presented the Staff Report. Ms. Cotter explained that this replat divides the existing 2.94 -acre lot into two equal acreage lots, Lots 5A and 5B and extends the existing private access easement through Lot 5A to Lot 5B. She added that Lots 21 and 22 of Brentwood, Section One are being combined and designated as a private access easement for possible future access to Lots 5A and 5B. At site plan stage, this driveway will be required to meet the spacing requirement of the driveway ordinance. Although the Land Use Plan shows a portion of the property is planned as high - density residential use, the • current zoning of the entire property is C -1. The property has access to Texas Avenue by way of an existing private drive. The plat is also establishing a private access easement on Lot 21R which fronts Brentwood Drive. In addition, Ms. Cotter P &Z Minutes April 15, 2004 Page 2 of 5 stated that a public water main would be extended to Lot 5B as part of this Replat. In closing, Ms. Cotter stated that Staff recommends approval of the replat as • submitted. After a few clarifications, Chairman Shafer opened the public hearing. Since no one spoke, Chairman Shafer closed the public hearing. Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the replat, which was seconded by Commissioner Williams. The motion carried 6 -0. FOR: Shafer, Williams, Hall, Reynolds, Davis, and White. AGAINST: None. ABSENT: Trapani 7. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on a Final Plat and Variances to the Subdivision Regulations for Fairhaven Cove Subdivision consisting of 10 lots on 1.97 acres generally located at Nantucket Drive and Fairhaven Cove. The variances associated with this final plat are S.G.6 Cul -de -sac requirements, 8.G.10 Geometric Standards, Street Design Criteria, 8.P Sanitary Sewer Requirements, 8.T Street Lights and 8.10 Parkland. (04 -52) Graduate Civil Engineer Thompson, Engineering Services, presented the Staff Report, recommending approval of the final plat if the variance requests are approved. Mr. Thompson explained that the subdivision was annexed into the City as is, being subdivided in the City's ET] but not by way of platting. At the time of annexation, the subdivision does not meet development standards of the City and now requires variance requests to enable the property to be legally platted. He pointed out that the street is a private street, owned and maintained by the homeowners association • and that the existing sewer system is also private and drains to a private lift station and package plant. There are no plans on the part of the applicant and landowners to install street lighting at this time. In addition, the cul -de -sac does not meet the turn - around requirements. Another issue is the Parkland requirement for the fee -in- lieu and the development fee. According to Section 9.5 of the UDO, unplatted properties made nonconforming by the zoning applied at the time of annexation shall be allowed to plat, provided that the resulting lot contains the entire tract. Mr. Thompson answered the Commission's questions regarding the parkland dedication and possible future street light installation. Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the variances. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion. The motion carried 6 -0. FOR: Shafer, Williams, Hall, Reynolds, Davis, and White. AGAINST: None. ABSENT: Trapani Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the final plat and Commissioner Reynolds seconded the motion, which carried 6 -0. FOR: Shafer, Williams, Hall, Reynolds, Davis, and White. AGAINST: None. ABSENT: Trapani S. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Rezoning for South Hampton, consisting of 16.399 acres generally located south of Nantucket • Drive between State Highway 6 and Harper's Ferry Road, from A-0 Agricultural Open to PDD Planned Development District. (04 -82) P &Z Minutes April 15, 2004 Page 3 of 5 Staff Planner Prochazka presented the Staff Report. Ms. Prochazka stated that the applicant is requesting the rezoning in order to continue the development of South • Hampton, a single- family subdivision and that Staff is recommending approval of the rezoning. Ms. Prochazka explained that the PDD -H zoning that was established in 1997 expired in 2003 and the zoning reverted back to A -O. She stated that Staff views the purpose of this PDD as reinstating the previously approved land uses in the original PDD -H. Ms. Prochazka explained that the uses requested are for 43 single - family residential lots, buffers and landscape reserves, similar to those developed in South Hampton Phase 1. If the zoning is approved, the lot configuration and street layout will go before the Design Review board for approval. Finally, Ms. Prochazka pointed out that the request is in compliance with the Land Use Plan. Commissioner White asked about the life of a PDD zoning district. Ms. Prochazka explained that under the UDO, the zoning does not expire but rather the concept plan, which has a life of one year. At a later date, an ordinance establishing an expiration date of two years was added to PDD zonings. This particular PDD expired two years from the date of that ordinance. All PDD zonings that predated that expiration ordinance expired August 2003. Chairman Shafer opened the public hearing. Since no one spoke, Chairman Shafer closed the public hearing. Commissioner Williams motioned to approve the rezoning. Commissioner White seconded the motion, which carried 6 -0. FOR: Shafer, Williams, Hail, Reynolds, Davis, and White. AGAINST: None. • ABSENT: Trapani 9. Consideration, discussion, and possible action regarding the Development Services Department and Director position. Veronica Morgan, 700 South Dexter, recalled the last Planning and Zoning Commission meeting where a group of citizens and developers approached the Commission with concerns regarding the resignation of Development Services Director Kelly Templin and the conditions surrounding his departure. She stated that their recommendation was to retain the services of an independent third party to determine the reason for the personnel turnover that has taken place in that department in the last five or so years. Continuity in staff is important to the development community. Jessica Jimmerson, a local planning consultant, concurred with the statements made by Ms. Morgan. She pointed out the many and various areas of responsibility of the department's personnel and reiterated the need to have the continuity of well- trained staff in this department. Brett McCully, 1216 Haley, thanked the Commission for being involved in this issue and for seeing how critical this is to the development community. He echoed the comments made by the previous speakers and encouraged the Commission to consider the objectivity that can be gained from the Blue Ribbon Committee and the information that can be dispersed out of it. • Commissioner White stated that the process in determining and identifying some answers has begun with the creation of the task force. He believes that the P &Z Minutes April 15, 2004 Page 4 of 5 Commission should allow the process to continue. Taking any kind of action at this time would be inappropriate. • Commissioner Davis stated that he believed that the issues are being addressed and that the Commission should support the task force in their endeavors. Commissioner White interjected that the Committee has instructed the staff to contact several consultants in the event that additional support and /or insight is needed. Commissioner Hall agreed that the discussion should be tabled until the task force is finished and makes its findings and recommendations. At that time, the Commission may make comments in support of or modifications to their findings. He reiterated the importance of customer service. Chairman Shafer stated that he has faith in the individuals serving on the Blue Ribbon Committee. However, he stated that he would like to reserve the opportunity at the end of the process to have another discussion regarding this issue with the potential for the Commission to make additional amendments, motions, modifications and comments to their findings. Commissioner Davis motioned to table the item for a future meeting. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion. Chairman Shafer called the question. The motion carried 6 -0. FOR: Shafer, Williams, Hall, Reynolds, Davis, and White. AGAINST: None. ABSENT: Trapani . 10. 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. None. 11. Adjourn. Commissioner White motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion, which carried 6 -0. FOR: Shafer, Williams, Hall, Reynolds, Davis, and White. AGAINST: None. ABSENT: Trapani APPROVED: ATTEST: 0 (::::6 k- .--4 PU Mi utes April 15, 2004 Page 5of5 PLANNING &ZONING COMMISSION . GUESTREGISTER MEETING DATE R l Z5 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. • 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 024. 25. NAME ADDRESS Registration Form (For persons who wish to the Commission) Date of Meeting Agenda Item No.. Name 4W I dress Jbd S k — ( - tw IL If speaking for an organization, Name of organization: Speaker's official capacity: Subject on which erson wishes to speak: IA:D�` 5 Please remember to step to the podium as soon as you are recognized by the chair, hand your completed registration form to the presiding officer and state your -name and residence before beginning your presentation. If you have written notes you. wish to present to the Commission, LEASE FURNISH AN EXTRA COPY FOR PLANNING WILES. 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