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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/20/2005 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission (2)MINUTES Workshop Meeting. .Planning and Zoning Commission Thursday, October 20, 2005, at 6.:00 p.m. Administrative Conference Room College Station .City Hali 1 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas CITYOF COLLEGE:, S"1'ATION Plannt tb~^ Deg ~~lii~,;nenC.)err~~iccs COMMISSIONERS`PRESENT: Acting Chairman. Bill Davis, Harold Strong, Marsha Sanford, Dennis Christiansen, and Ken Reynolds COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioners Scott Shafer and John Nichols. CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: None. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STAFF PRESENT: Staff Planners Lindsay Boyer, Jennifer Reeves,. Crissy Hartl and: Molly Hitchcock, Senior Planner Trey Fletcher, Director Joey Dunn, Senior. Assistant City Engineer Alan Gibbs, Graduate ..Civil Engineers Carol Cotter and `~ Josh Norton, Transportation Planner Ken Fogle, Assistant Director Lance Simms and Staff Assistant Lisa Lindgren. OTHER CITY STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Attorney Carla. Robinson and Forestry/Urban Landscape Manager Ross Albrecht. VISITORS:.. Janice Adkins. 1. Callto Order. Acting Chairman Bill Davis called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items. Trey Fletcher, Senior Planner, discussed with. Commissioners that item 9 on the regular agenda dealt with the Lamar property north of the Olive Garden. Mr. Fletcher stated that the motion .was not. clear regarding a specific action to be taken on the area (currently zoned R-1) requested by the applicant. Carla Robinson, Assistant City Attorney, stated that Commissioners would not make an additional motion. Ms. Robinson stated that before the minutes are approved that there needs to be clarification on the intent of the motion for the Lamar property. ` ~ Commissioner Dennis Christiansen asked for background on item 6 on the regular agenda, the property on Barron Road. He asked if the .denial of the request was because P&Z Workshop Minutes October 20, 2005 Page l of 3 the duplexes are located in the wrong location or that there are enough duplexes already, or, that the duplexes will not be as close to the university as staff would like for them to l be. Trey Fletcher stated that one of the. reasons for denial is the overall.. proximity of the parcel to the University and another is that the consistency of the .overall. area is predominately medium density and he number and variety of residential-attached .units that this project could involve. Commissioner Dennis Christiansen asked if this had been discussed with the developer. Mr. Fletcher stated that this concern had been discussed with the developer. 3. Discussion of minor and amending plats approved by Staff. The following plats were approved by staff: 05-153 (Final Plat -Minor). Squid Hill; 1 A-O lot for residential. development on Jones But1eY (LB/AG) 05-159 (Final Plat -Minor) Graham Road Business Center; Graham Road; 2.59. acres (TF/CC) 4. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the P&Z Plan of Work. i Director Joey Dunn briefly went over the plan of work with the Commissioners. He mentioned that the meeting between the Planning and Zoning Commissioners and College Station's ISD representatives will be initiated through. the City Council. At that time there will be a meeting set for the Planning and Zoning Commission, College Station ISD representatives and City Council to all -meet together. 5. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding staffs research on tree preservation and protection. (JR/CH/RA) Ross Albrecht, Forestry/Urban Landscape Manager, gave a presentation regarding tree preservation and protection. He mentioned that he had a report on urban forestry management that he could give to the Commissioners. 6. Presentation, discussion, and possible: action regarding staff s update on the status of the East By-Pass Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Mr. Dunn updated the Commissioners on the neighborhood meetings held regarding the status of the East By-Pass Comprehensive Plan Amendment.. Mr. Dunn stated that there are two objectives that they had been working on since the meetings and one was coming up with the possibility of a special district, the East. By-Pass Commercial District, and that there would be a list of land uses between C-1 and C-3. The second objective that has been discussed is traffic issues. Ken Fogle, Transportation Planner, handed out a copy of the traffic impact study for the area. P&Z Workshop Minutes October 20, 2005 Page 2 of 3 7. Presentation, discussion, and .possible .action regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings: * TBA -Subdivision Regulations .Special Meeting with Mark Smith -Council Chambers Lisa Lindgren, Staff Assistant, .informed the Commissioners that the Subdivision Regulations Special meeting would be held on Thursday, November 3, 2005, at 4:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. After the. meeting the Commissioners will go straight. into their workshop meeting at 6:00 p.m. and then to their regular meeting at 7:.00. p.m. 8. 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. Alan Gibbs, Senior Assistant City Engineer stated that he would give an update on Bee Creek at the next workshop. 9. Adjourn Commissioner Dennis Christiansen motioned to adjourn. Commissioner Marsha Sanford seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0). Approved• Scott. Shafer, Chairman Planning and Zoning Commission Attest: Lisa Lindgren, Staff Assis nt Planning and Development Services P&Z Workshop Minutes October 20, 2005 Page 3 of 3