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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/04/2004 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commissionr: MINUTES Regular Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Thursday, March 4, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. College Station Council Chambers, College Station City Hall Embracing the Past, Exploring the Future 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Shafer, White, Hall, Davis, Williams and Reynolds. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Trapani. CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: None. • CITY STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Brown, Development Services Director Templin, City Planner Kee, Development Manager Ruiz, Senior Planner Fletcher, Staff Planners Prochazka and Reeves, Planning Intern Harrell, Transportation Planner Fogle, Graduate Civil Engineers Cotter and Thompson, Assistant City Attorney Nemcik, Fire Marshall Hurt, Building Official Simms, Center Representative Kelley and Staff Assistant Hazlett. Chairman Shafer called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. 1. Hear Citizens No one spoke. ".! •1.1llL •l 1. l 1 _. i - - • • Ill � ! 1 �h, /�� No comments were made. •i �1 1 . Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the consent agenda items. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion. The motion carried 6 -0. FOR: Shafer, Hall, Davis, Reynolds, Williams and White. AGAINST: None. ABSENT: Trapani. 3.1 3.2 P &Z Minutes Approved by consent the minutes: • February 19, 2004 Regular Minutes Approved by consent a Final Plat for the USDA Subdivision consisting of 1 lot on 1.7 acres generally located at 1001 Holleman Drive. (04 -18) March 4, 2004 Page 1 of 5 3.3 Approved by consent a Final Plat for the William Brooke Hunter Estates consisting of 2 lots on 9.7 acres generally located at Wellborn Road and • Southwest Parkway. (04 -33) 3.4 Approved by consent a Final Plat for Callaway Subdvision Phase II consisting of 1 lot on 14 acres generally located at Marion Pugh Drive and Luther Street West. (04 -30) 3.5 Approved by consent a Preliminary 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 ET]. (04 -12) 4. Consideration, discussion and possible action on request(s) for absence from meetings. Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the absences. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion. The motion carried 6 -0. FOR: Shafer, Hall, Davis, Reynolds, Williams and White. AGAINST: None. ABSENT: Trapani. S. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission action. No items were removed from the Consent agenda for discussion. • 6. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on an ordinance amending the City of College Station's Comprehensive Plan for the area bound by Harvey Road (SH 30) on the north, Greens Prairie Road on the south, SH 6 on the west, and SH 30 on the east. (04 -37) Transportation Planner Fogle presented the Staff Report. He explained that Staff has been working with a subcommittee to update various components of the Comprehensive Plan for the subject area. He added that Staff proposes to amend the Thoroughfare, Bikeway and Land Use Plans. He identified the goals of the update and explained the process that was used in developing the proposed amendments. Chairman Shafer opened the public hearing. Sherry Ellison, 2705 Brookway Drive, spoke in regards to neighborhood traffic concerns as well as an interest in retaining the greenways and open space areas. Joe Byrne, 2608 Wingate Court, the representative for both the Homeowners Association and the Neighborhood Association made comments concerning the possible extension of Appomattox, traffic concerns on Windwood and using Switch Station Road as an alternative access. He is meeting with Staff to present and discuss the residents' ideas. Mr. Fogle clarified that the proposed amendment shows no changes to Windwood • Drive or Raintree Drive at this time. Chairman Shafer closed the public hearing. P &Z Minutes March 4, 2004 Page 2 of 5 Commissioner White motioned to approve the amendment which was seconded by Commissioner Hall. The motion carried by a vote of 6 -0. • FOR: Shafer, Hail, Davis, Reynolds, Williams and White. AGAINST: None. ABSENT: Trapani. 7. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Rezoning for Bridle Gate Estates Phase 11, from R -6 High Density Multi - Family to R -1 Single Family Resiential and consisting of 27 lots on 8.591 acres located at end of Bridle Gate Drive. (04 -26) Staff Planner Prochazka presented the Staff Report. In her opening remarks, Ms. Prochazka stated that Staff recommends approval of the Rezoning, adding that the subject property was recently platted for single - family development, but is currently zoned R -6 High Density Multi- family. With the adoption of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), single - family homes are no longer permitted in R -6, which is why the R -1 rezoning is required. Further, the Land Use Plan designates this area as Single Family Residential. Access points were pointed out and the alignment of Longmire was discussed. Chairman Shafer opened the public hearing. Since there were no other comments made, Chairman Shafer closed the public hearing. Commissioner Williams motioned to approve the rezoning which was seconded by Commissioner Davis. The motion carried 6 -0. • FOR: Shafer, Hall, Davis, Reynolds, Williams and White. AGAINST: None. ABSENT: Trapani. S. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Rezoning for the Callaway Subdivision Phase 11 consisting of 13.768 acres, located on the east side of Marion Pugh Drive approximately 500' south of the intersection of George Bush Drive, from C -1 General Commercial to R -6 High Density Multi- Family. (04 -28) Staff Planner Prochazka presented the Staff Report. Ms. Prochazka stated that the applicant requests the rezoning in order to develop the property as a student housing complex. Approval of the rezoning is recommended. Because the Land Use Plan designates the subject property as Residential Attached, the rezoning request is in compliance and is also supported by the City's development policies. Chairman Shafer opened the public hearing. Rabon Metcalf, the project engineer, spoke in favor of the rezoning. Access, distance from the railroad tracks and the number of units planned were briefly discussed. Chairman Shafer closed the public hearing. Commissioner White motioned to approve the rezoning. Commissioner Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 6 -0. • FOR: Shafer, Hall, Davis, Reynolds, Williams and White. AGAINST: None. ABSENT: Trapani. P&Z Minutes March 4, 2004 Page 3 of 5 9. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Rezoning for Stephen - Anderson consisting of approximately 211.5 acres generally located on • Greens Prairie Road just east of Rock Prairie Road. (04 -32) Staff Planner Reeves presented the Staff Report. She pointed out that the subject property is shown on the Land Use Plan as Single Family Low Density. Therefore, Staff recommends approval since the zone change would be in compliance with the Land Use Plan. The flood plain area was pointed out and the Commission encouraged protection of the greenway and floodpiain areas. Discussion ensued regarding the minimum lot sizes. Chairman Shafer opened the public hearing. Dave Lund, 17141 Rock Prairie Road raised issues regarding the down stream drainage, utilities and paving Rock Prairie Road. Kenneth Bonnet, 17155 Rock Prairie Road, spoke on issues of concern regarding the lack of city services and infrastructure to the current residents in the subject area. He also requested the paving of Rock Prairie Road. The time limitation in the annexation policy for providing city services to annexed areas was discussed and the current law explained. Development Services Director Templin stated that Staff has looked into the concerns of the residents and explained his findings. Assistant City Attorney Nemcik concurred that Mr. Bonnet's property is serviced by Wellborn Water and Bryan Electric and that the City of College Station has no legal authority concerning those • services. Mr. Templin added that the current plan does not include an access on Rock Prairie Road. Also, if the properties were annexed prior to the most recent annexation, there would not be city utility service. Assistant City Attorney Nemcik interjected that generally speaking, the area is not within the city's water or electric service area. Chairman Shafer thanked Staff for the clarifications and others for comments and concerns which have been noted. He stated that this seems to be a situation where we have to see how this evolves in terms of this particular development and what opportunities it does provide to extend services as we go forward. Joe Schultz, 3208 Innsbrook Circle, the project engineer, stated that as part of the platting procedure, a sewer report is required, which is a general design of the sewer system, whether or not the sewer is constructed. Therefore, sewer will be studied for this tract. He added that Wellborn Water Supply has a 16" line on Greens Prairie Road and told the applicant that they would be able to provide fire protection to meet city standards and that all water lines would be built to city standards. The applicant is evaluating access to the site. In closing, Mr. Schultz stated that because Rock Prairie Road is an existing road, in general, private developers do not pave existing roads. Mr. Lund interjected that Lick Creek Park now has a paved entranceway and parking which encourages additional traffic and requested that consideration be made in regards to paving Rock Prairie Road. • Chairman Shafer closed the public hearing. P &Z Minutes March 4, 2004 Page 4 of 5 Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the rezoning. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion. The motion carried 6 -0. • FOR: Shafer, Hall, Davis, Reynolds, Williams and White. AGAINST: None. ABSENT: Trapani. 10. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action regarding an Amendment to Article 8, Subdivision Design & Improvements and Article 11, Terms of the City's Unified Development Ordinance. (04 -35) Development Manager Ruiz presented the Staff Report. Ms. Ruiz explained that the purpose of the amendment is to align the requirements of the zero lot line construction with the City's UDO and the International Residential Code (IRC). In their current state, contradictions and discrepancies in the overall requirements occur. As a result, Staff worked closely with the development community, the Construction Standards Board and the Fire Marshal to draft language that clarifies the requirements for zero lot line construction. In closing, Ms. Ruiz reported that an amendment to the IRC will go before the Construction Standards Board on March 8, 2004 for a recommendation going to the City Council for consideration on March 25, 2004. Chairman Shafer opened the public hearing. Since there were no further comments, Chairman Shafer closed the public hearing. Commissioner Williams motioned to approve the amendment. Commissioner Davis seconded the motion, which carried by a vote of 6 -0. • FOR: Shafer, Hail, Davis, Reynolds, Williams and White. AGAINST: None. ABSENT: Trapani. 11. 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 Davis requested Staff to look at areas on Green Prairie Road in regards to piece -meal rezoning vs. Comprehensive Plan amendment. 12. Adjourn. Commissioner Williams motioned to adjourn the meeting which was seconded by Commissioner White. The motion carried 6 -0. FOR: Shafer, Hail, Davis, Reynolds, Williams and White. AGAINST: None. ABSENT: Trapani. 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