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Home My WebLink About05/17/2007 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES Regular Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Thursday, May 17, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers College Station City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols, Bill Davis, Derek Dictson, Marsha Sanford, Glenn Schroeder, Dennis Christiansen, and Harold Strong. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None. CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: David Ruesink. CITY STAFF PRESENT: Staff Planners Lindsay Boyer, Crissy Hartl, Jason Schubert, Senior Planner Jennifer Prochazka, Acting Director Lance Simms, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, Senior Assistant City Engineer Alan Gibbs, Graduate Civil Engineers Carol Cotter and Josh Norton, Transportation Planner Ken Fogle, Deputy City Manager Terry Childers, First Assistant City Attorney Carla Robinson, Assistant City Attorney Mary Ann Powell, Information Services Representative Bryan Cook and Staff Assistant Lisa Lindgren. 1. Call meeting to order. Chairman Nichols called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. 2. Hear Citizens. No one spoke during the item. 3. Consent Agenda. 3.1 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for Pebble Creek Phase 9C .consisting of 50 lots on 13.037 acres generally located off of Royal Adelade Drive at Pebble Creek Parkway. Case #07- 00500087 (CH) 3.2 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for Aggieland Business Park consisting of 22 lots on 117.48 acres at .5942 Raymond Stotzer Parkway, generally located at the northwest corner of FM 60 and Jones Road in the College Station ETJ. Case #07-00500090 (JS) May 17, 2007 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4 3.3 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for Aggieland Business Park Phase 4 consisting. of 2 lots on 20.121 acres at 5942 Raymond Stotzer Parkway, generally located at the northwest corner of FM 60 and Jones Road in the College Station ETJ. Case #07-00500091 (JS) 3.4 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for the River Oaks Subdivision consisting of one lot on 12.965 acres at 305 Holleman Drive East, generally located on the north side of Holleman Drive between George Bush Drive East and'Dartmouth Drive. Case #07-00500085 (CH) 3.5 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes. • May 3, 2007 ~ Workshop. Meeting • May 3, 2007 -~- Regular Meeting 3.6 Consideration, discussion and possible action on requests for absence from meetings. • Harold Strong ~ May 3, 2007 ~ Workshop & Regular Meeting • John Nichols ~ June 21, 007 ~ Workshop & Regular Meeting • Bill Davis ~ June 21, 2007 ~ Workshop & Regular Meeting • Bill bavis ~ July 19, 2007 ~ Workshop & Regular Meeting Commissioner Schroeder motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Sanford seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). Re ulg_ ar A eg nda 4. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission action. No items were removed from the Consent Agenda. 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Variance request to Section 8-J.2, Blocks of the Subdivision Regulations and presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for Carter's Crossing Subdivision consisting of 140 lots on 47.737 acres located at 2050 North Forest Parkway, just east of Earl Rudder Freeway. Case #07-00500089 (JR) Josh Norton, Graduate Civil Engineer, presented the Variance request and Preliminary Plat. There were questions in general regarding thoroughfares and greenways. May 17, 2007 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 Ken Fogle, Transportation Planner stated that the Plat does meet the requirements of the City's Thoroughfare Plan. Commissioner Christiansen motioned to approve the Variance Request as submitted. Commissioner Strong seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). Steve Arden, 311 Cecelia Loop, College Station, Texas. Mr. Arden stated that street plan is the same as on the previous Plat and that.Plat is to fill out Phases 3 and 4. He also stated that there will be about seven acres of parkland. Commissioner Schroeder .motioned to approve the Preliminary Plat as presented by Staff. Commissioner Sanford seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). 6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the Oakwood Intermediate School / A&M Consolidated Middle School Sidewalk Improvement Project proposal for Safe Routes to School grant funding. (KF) Ken Fogle, Transportation Planner presented a proposal on the Sidewalk Improvement Project for Safe Routes to School. Commissioner Davis stated that he supported the project but suggested that the sidewalks be as wide as possible because the children walk and bike to school. Chairman Nichols also suggested that the sidewalks be kept as far away from the curbs as possible. Commissioner Strong suggested that adding trees between the curb and sidewalks is considered. Commissioner Davis motioned to recommend to City .Council approval. of the proposal. Commissioner Christiansen seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). 7. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and .discussion on an ordinance amending Chapter 12, City of College Station Code of Ordinances, Section 6.3.X of the Unified Development Ordinance, regarding Wireless Telecommunication Facilities. Case #07-00500004 (MH) Molly Hitchcock, Planning Administrator presented the Ordinance amendment regarding Wireless Telecommunication Facilities and recommended approval. Commissioner Davis motioned to recommend to City Council approval of the amendment as submitted by staff. Commissioner Christiansen seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). May 17, 2007 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 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. No items were discussed. 9. Adjourn. Commissioner Dictson motioned to adjourn. Commissioner Sanford seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Appro John Nichols, Chairman Planning and Zoning Commission Attest: ~(,(~,~, ~IC/'v Lisa Lindgren, Staff Assistant Planning and Development Services May 17, 2007 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4