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Home My WebLink About05/18/2006 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission MINUTES Regular Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Thursday, May 18,2006, at 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers, College Station City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Acting Chairman John Nichols, Dennis Christiansen, Harold Strong, and Marsha Sanford. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Chairman Scott Shafer, Bill Davis, Ken Reynolds CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Chris Scotti. STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Staff Planners Lindsay Boyer and Crissy Hartl, Senior Planners Jennifer Prochazka and Trey Fletcher, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, Senior Assistant City Engineer Alan Gibbs, Graduate Civil Engineers Josh Norton and Carol Cotter, Transportation Planner Ken Fogle, Acting Director Lance Simms, Staff Assistant Lisa Lindgren, Micro Computer Specialist Dan Merkel, Assistant City Attorney Carla Robinson and Action Center Representative Bryan Cook.. 1. Call meeting to order. Acting Chairman John Nichols called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. 2. Hear Citizens. Anne Hazen, 1309 Wilshire Court, College Station, Texas. Ms. Hazen spoke to the Commission regarding the upcoming meeting on June 1, 2006. She stated that the citizens did obtain a super majority petition that would require 5 out of the 7 Commissioners to vote for any change to the Comprehensive Plan for the Atkinson/Shoup item to be heard. She expressed the importance of the meeting to the residents of that area and asked that the Commissioners make every effort possible to attend the meeting so it can be.discussed with all the members of the Commission and the decision be made by all of the members of the Commission. She also stated that if all seven Commissioners could not attend, then the meeting should not be heard and should be moved to another time. 3. Consent Aeenda. 3.1 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for Plazas at Rock Prairie consisting of 4 lots on 3.5923 acres located at 3975 SH 6 S in the general vicinity of Rock Prairie Road and the State Highway 6 East-Bypass. Case #06-500074 (CHIC C) P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes May 18,2006 Page 1 of5 3.2 Presentation, possible action and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for Carter's Crossing consisting of72 lots on approximately 47.7 acres located at 2075 North Forest Pkwy. Case #06-500078 (JR/JN) Commissioner Strong asked that item 3.1 be moved to the regular agenda. Commissioner Christiansen motioned to approve item 3.2 of the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Sanford seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0). Reeular Aeenda. 4. Consideration, discussion and possible action on a request for an absence from a meeting. .:. Bill Davis ~ May 18, 2006, Workshop & Regular Meeting Commissioner Sanford motioned to approve the absence request. Commissioner Christiansen seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0). 5. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission action. 3.1 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for Plazas at Rock Prairie consisting of 4 lots on 3.5923 acres located at 3975 SH 6 S in the general vicinity of Rock Prairie Road and the State Highway 6 East-Bypass. Case #06-500074 (CH/CC) Crissy Hartl, Staff Planner, presented the Preliminary Plat and stated that it was in compliance with all the Subdivision Regulations. Although this item was not scheduled for a public hearing, Acting Chairman John Nichols extended a courtesy to a citizen that wished to speak regarding the item. Trish Klein, 9214 Brookwater Circle, College Station, Texas. She spoke of concerns regarding traffic in the area. Commissioner Strong motioned to approve the Preliminary Plat. Commissioner Christiansen seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0). 6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a variance from Section 8-K.l (Lots) of the Subdivision Regulations for North Forest Estates, and presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat consisting of 28 lots on 9.86 acres located at 2050 North Forest Parkway between the North Forest and Emerald Forest subdivisions. Case #06-500079 (TF/JN) Trey Fletcher, Senior Planner, presented the variance and the Preliminary P1at and recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat upon approval of the variance. P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes May 18, 2006 Page 2 of5 Commissioner Christiansen motioned to approve the variance as requested. Commissioner Strong seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0). Commissioner Sanford motioned to approve the Preliminary Plat as presented by staff with the condition that Engineering Comments #2 be met. Commissioner Strong seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0). 7. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat of Shenandoah Phase 19 (which includes a Replat of Lot 1, Block 11 and Lot 17, Block 8 of Shenandoah Phase 1). This plat consists of 57 residential lots and an HOA common area on 19.486 acres, generally located near the southeast intersection of Southern Plantation Drive and Decatur Drive. Case #05-500046 (JP/CC) Jennifer Prochazka, Senior Planner, presented the Final Plat stating that it was in compliance with all the Subdivision Regulations and that approximately 30 to 35 phone calls were received and all were in favor of the Final Plat. Mike McClure, Engineer, 1008Woodcreek Drive, College Station, Texas. Mr. McClure gave background information regarding the project and answered general questions from the Commission. Ben Kirby, Vice-President, Southern Plantation Homeowners Association, 3816 Stoney Creek Lane, College Station, Texas. Mr. Kirby asked questions regarding limitations regarding the size of homes, participation by the owners in the HOA, and access to get to the common area for the HOA. Mike McClure was called back to speak by the Commission. Mr. McClure and Ms. Prochazka clarified the concerns of Mr. Kirby informing him that the city does not regulate housing size that all property owners within the plat with be HOA membe:rs, and that there are multiple points of access through existing right-of-ways to the common area. Commissioner Sanford motioned to approve the Final Plat which included a Replat. Commissioner Christiansen seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0). 8. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat of South Hampton Phase 2 and a portion of South Hampton Phase 4 (includes a Replat of Lot 1 RA and Lot 2RA of Nantucket Subdivision Phase 2), together consisting of 22 lots on 8.204 acres, generally located at the southwest corner of State Highway 6 West Frontage Road and Nantucket Drive. Case #06-500081 (JP/CC) Jennifer Prochazka, Senior Planner, presented the Final Plat and Replat. No one spoke during the public hearing. Commissioner Strong motioned to approve. the Final Plat and Replat as presented. Commissioner Christiansen seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0). P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes May 18, 2006 Page 3 of5 9. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on an amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance, Section 7.4, Traffic Impact Analysis. Case #05- 500023 (KF) Ken Fogle, Transportation Planner, presented the amendment to Section 7.4 of the Unified Development Ordinance. Steve Arden, 311 Cecelia Loop, College Station, Texas. Mr. Arden spoke in reference to the importance and need for long range planning and to address the issues in Mr. Fogle's presentation in a more positive way. Ben Kirby, 3816 Stoney Creek Lane, College Station, Texas. Mr. Kirby asked questions in general pertaining to the requirements for a Traffic Impact Analysis Study. Commissioner Christiansen motioned to recommend approval of the amendment as presented to the City Council. Commissioner Strong seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0). 10. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on an amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance, Section 5.5.C Planned Development District (PDD). Case #05-500023 (TF) Trey Fletcher, Senior Planner, presented the amendment to Section 5.5.C of the Unified Development Ordinance. No one spoke at the public hearing. Commissioner Sanford motioned to approve the amendment as presented and recommend to City Council. Commissioner Strong seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0). 11. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on Section 7.3 of the Unified Development Ordinance, Access Management & Circulation, related to residential driveway standards. Case #05-500023 (JP) Jennifer Prochazka, Senior Planner, gave a presentation on Section 7.3 of the Unified Development Ordinance. No one spoke at the public hearing. Commissioner Strong made a motion that staff retain the current (10" to 28" driveway standards) Section 7.3 of the Unified Development Ordinance as presented by staff. Commissioner Christiansen seconded the motion, motion failed (2-2). Commissioners Strong and Christiansen were in favor of the recommendation; Commissioners Sanford and Nichols were in opposition of the recommendation. P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes May 18,2006 Page 4 of5 12. Adjourn. Commissioner Strong motioned to adjourn. Commissioner Sanford seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0). 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