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Home My WebLink About03/01/2007 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission ~' ~~. MINUTES Regular Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Thursday, March 1, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers College Station City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 1. Call meeting to order. Chairman Nichols called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. 2. Hear Citizens. No one spoke during the item. 3. Consent Agenda. 3.1 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for Castlegate Section VII Phase 2 consisting of 40 lots on 12.754 acres, located off of Castlegate Drive, southeast of its intersection with Victoria Avenue. Case #07-00500019 (JP) 3.2 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for Duck Haven Phases 4,5,&6, consisting of 50 lots on 65.71 acres located southwest of the intersection of Wellborn Road and Drake Drive in the City's Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). Case #07-500029 (GW) 3.3 Presentation, possible action and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for The Villages of Indian Lakes Phase IIIb, consisting of 11 lots on 17.92 acres, located at Arrington Road, approximately 'l4 mile outside the southern edge of College Station, within the City's Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). Case #07-00500030 (JP) 3.4 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for Hidden Springs Subdivision, Phase 1 consisting of 30 lots on 76.2 acres located at 16055 FM 2154 in the general vicinity of the northwest intersection of Wade Road and FM 2154 in the City's Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction. Case #07-00500031 (LB) 3.5 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes. * February 1, 2007 ~ Workshop Meeting Minutes ~ DRAFT March 1, 2007 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 6 * February 1, 2007 ~ Regular Meeting Minutes ~ DRAFT * February 15, 2007 ~ Workshop Meeting Minutes ~ DRAFT * February 15, 2007 ~ Regular Meeting Minutes ~ DRAFT 3.6 Consideration, discussion and possible action on request for absence from meetings. * Bill Davis ~ February 15, 2007 ~ Workshop Meeting Commissioner Christiansen motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Schroeder seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). Regular Agenda 4. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission action. No items were removed. 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Variance request to Section 18- B.2 of the Subdivision Regulations - Platting and Replatting within Older Residential Subdivisions and a public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Replat of a portion of Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 ofthe Joe Pasler's Partial Subdivision consisting of 2 lots on 0.26 acres located at 815 Pasler Street in the general vicinity of the intersection of Pasler and Lincoln Avenue. Case #06- 00500155 (LB) Jennifer Prochazka, Senior Planner, presented the Variance Request and Replat. Ms. Prochazka recommended approval of the Replat should the Variance Request be approved. Lucille Young, 720 Churchill Street, College Station, Texas; Onie Holmes, 616 Pasler, College Station, Texas; LaBridget Lewis, 823 Pasler, College Station, Texas; Leroy Thomas, 611 Banks Street, College Station, Texas; Lawrence Carter, 1009 Mistywood Circle, Bryan, Texas; all spoke in opposition ofthe Replat. Items of concern were parking issues, student housing and adequate space for adding two homes on the lot. Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the Variance Request as submitted. Commissioner Christiansen seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). Commissioner Dictson motioned to deny the Replat. Commissioner Strong seconded the motion. March 1, 2007 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 6 Commissioner Dictson withdrew his motion to deny the Replat. Commissioner Strong seconded the motion and withdrew his second of the previous motion. Commissioner Davis motioned to deny the Variance Request as submitted by staff. Commissioner Sanford seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). Commissioner Dictson motioned to deny the Replat. Commissioner Strong seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). 6. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Rezoning from C- 1 General Commercial to 3.25 acres of R-4 Multi-Family and 0.14 acres of A-a Agricultural Open for Lot 9, Block 1 of the Gateway Subdivision located at 1505 University Drive, just north of Home Depot. Case #06-00500194 (JR) Jennifer Reeves, Staff Planner, presented the Rezoning and recommended approval. Ms. Reeves, Carol Cotter and Alan Gibbs, Development Review Engineering, were called upon to address questions by the Commission. Robert Todd, 2902 Burning Tree, College Station, Texas; Mr. Todd spoke in favor of the project and stressed that the wetlands would be protected in the area. Commissioner Strong motioned to recommend denial of the Rezoning to City Council. Commissioner Davis seconded the motion, motion failed (3-4). Commissioner Strong, Davis and Sanford voted in favor of the motion; Commissioners Schroeder, Nichols, Christiansen and Dictson voted in opposition of the motion. 7. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Rezoning from A-a, Agricultural Open to C-2, Commercial Industrial consisting of 1 lot on 16.4 acres located at 17339 SH 6 S in the general vicinity of the east side of State Highway 6 south of the College Station Business Park. Case #06-00500278 (LB) Lindsay Boyer, Staff Planner, presented the Rezoning and recommended approval. Travis Martinek, 3608 E. 29th Street, College Station, Texas. Mr. Martinek represented the applicant and spoke in favor of the project and answered questions in general from the Commission. Commissioner Christiansen motioned to recommend approval of the Rezoning to City Council. Commissioner Strong seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). 8. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Rezoning for March 1, 2007 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 6 1.996 acres located at 3105 Freneau Drive from A-a, Agricultural Open to A-OR, Rural Residential on one lot. Case #07-00500010(JR) Commissioner Christiansen recused himself from the vote on the item. Grant Wencel, Staff Planner, presented the Rezoning and recommended approval. Josh Norton and Alan Gibbs, Development Review Engineering, were called upon by the Commission to answer questions regarding the floodplain and flood fringe. Christian Galindo, Engineer, 3107 Rolling Glen, Bryan, Texas; Kevin Sweetland, 3105 Freneau, College Station, Texas; Mr. Sweetland and Mr. Galindo spoke in favor of the project, and Mr. Galindo was called upon to address questions in general from the Commission. Commissioner Davis motioned to recommend approval to City Council of the Rezoning request as submitted by staff. Commissioner Dictson seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0-1). Commissioner Strong, Sanford, Davis, Nichols, Dictson and Schroeder voted in favor of the motion; no one opposed the motion; Commissioner Christiansen recused himself from the vote. 9. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for the Sweetland Subdivision consisting of one lot on approximately 1.996 acres located at 3105 Freneau Drive. Case #07-00500016(JR) Commissioner Christiansen recused himself from the vote of the item. Jason Schubert, Staff Planner, presented the Preliminary Plat and recommended approval. Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the Preliminary Plat. Commissioner Schroeder seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0-1). Commissioner Strong, Sanford, Davis, Nichols, Dictson and Schroeder voted in favor of the motion; no one voted in opposition of the motion; Commissioner Christiansen recused himself from the vote. 10. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Single Family Residential, High Density to a mix of Neighborhood Retail, Residential Attached, and Planned Development consisting of 110 lots on 89.563 acres of the property generally surrounded by FM 2154, Holleman Drive West, Jones Butler Road, and Luther West. Case #07-00500021 (LB) The item was pulled from the agenda to be heard at a later date and time. March 1, 2007 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 6 11. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a rezoning from R- 1, Single Family Residential to R-4, Multi-Family Residential for 0.52 acres, located at 701 Luther Street West, approximately one mile southeast of the Bush Presidential Library. Case #07-500005 (GW) The item was pulled from the agenda to be heard at a later date and time. 12. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Single Family Residential Medium Density to Planned Development for one lot on 5 acres located at 1850 William D. Fitch Parkway. ,Case #07-00500024 (CH) Crissy Hartl, Staff Planner, presented the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and recommended approval of the item as presented. Ms. Hartl stated that 139 calls were received regarding the item and all the calls were in opposition. Jane Kee, Applicant, 511 University Drive, Suite 205, College Station, Texas and Keith Clemmons, 201 Wellborn Road, College Station, Texas; Hugh Stearns, College Station, Texas; Mr. Stearns, Mr. Clemmons and Ms. Kee spoke in favor of the project. Ms. Kee addressed questions and concerns from the Commission. Alex Dessler, 4780 Silverbriar Circle, College Station, Texas; Dennis Brunson, 4430 Spring Meadows, College Station, Texas; Jim Butcher, 4420 Spring Meadows, College Station, Texas; Ambrose Boube, 4503 Diamond Court, College Station, Texas; Phillip Brown, 410 Cold Spring, College Station, Texas; Tim Thurmond 4538 Hicks Lane, College Station, Texas; Matthew Moore, 4401 Spring Branch Court, College Station, Texas; Frank Thurmon, 3015 Glen Haven, Bryan, Texas; Greg Jasper, 4422 Spring Meadow, College Station, Texas; Mark Foster, 4447 Spring Meadows Court, College Station, Texas; Melissa Cunningham, 4417 Rocky Meadows, College Station, Texas; JD Taylor, 4400 Woodland Ridge, College Station, Texas; Gary Erwin, 4513 Amber Stone, College Station, Texas; Billy Pittman, 1850 William D. Fitch, College Station, Texas. All the individuals spoke in opposition of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and the Rezoning. Commissioner Dictson motioned to recommend denial of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the City Council. Commissioner Christiansen seconded the motion, motion passed (6-1); Commissioner Strong, Sanford, Davis, Christiansen, Dictson and Chairman Nichols were in favor of the motion; Commissioner Schroeder opposed the motion. 13. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a rezoning of one lot on 5 acres located at 1850 William D. Fitch Parkway from A-a Agricultural Open to PDD Planned Development District. Case #07-00500025 (CH) The public hearing for the item was combined with item 12. March 1, 2007 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 6 .>H-_ _~, "~. ""- .' '-. ~_ ,'". h - Commissioner Dictson motioned to recommend denial of the Rezoning. Commissioner Christiansen seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). 14. 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. No items were discussed. 15. Adjourn. Commissioner Christiansen motioned to adjourn. Commissioner Davis seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). Meeting adjourned at 9:57 p.m. f?'~ lchols, Chairman ing and Zoning Commission ~ Lisa Lindgren, Staff Assistant Planning and Development Services March 1, 2007 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 6