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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/03/2008 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission-~ .:~r; ..~.,;., MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting Thursday, April 3, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols, Marsha Sanford, Harold Strong, Bill Davis, Derek Dictson, Glenn Schroeder and Noel Bauman COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: None CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planners Jennifer Prochazka and Lindsay Boyer, Staff Planners Crissy Hartl, Lauren Hovde and Matt Robinson, Graduate Civil Engineer Josh Norton, Acting Development Engineer Carol Cotter, Assistant Director Lance Simms, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, First Assistant City Attorney Carla Robinson, Action Center Representative Kerry Mullins and Staff Assistant Brittany Caldwell 1. Call Meeting to Order. Chairman Nichols called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. 2. Hear Citizens. None 3. Consent Agenda 3.1 Consideration, discussion and possible action on Absence Requests from meetings. • Harold Strong ~ March 20, 2008 ~ Workshop & Regular 3.2 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting Minutes. • March 20, 2008 ~ Workshop • March 20, 2008 ~ Regular April 3, 2008 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 7 3.3 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for Summit Crossing Subdivision Phase 1 consisting of 126 lots on 22.8 acres at 4001 Harvey Road generally located east of Crescent Pointe Subdivision. Case #08-00500026 (LB) Commissioner Dictson motioned to approve items 3.1-3.3. Commissioner Schroeder seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). Regular Agenda 1. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission action. No items were removed. 2. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Master Plan for Kyle View Estates consisting of 45.193 acres at 3445 Capstone Drive, generally located at the southwest corner of Capstone Drive and Wellborn Road. Case #07-00500329 (CH) Crissy Hartl, Staff Planner, presented the Master Plan for Kyle View Estates and recommended approval. Commissioner Bauman asked what the applicant's intentions were in phase 5 where there was a cul-de-sac going over an existing pond. Brett McCully, 1722 Broadmoor, College Station, Texas, stated the plan would be to shorten the cul-de-sac and allow it to have access to other sites. He said the intention is not to fill the pond, but use it for detention. Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the Master Plan. Commissioner Strong seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). 3. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat of Lot 1 R, Block 2A College Park Subdivision, being a Replat of the remainder of Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 2A College Park Subdivision consisting of 0.494 acres at 101 & 103 Fairview Avenue and 503 Old Jersey, generally located south of Texas A&M University at the intersection of George Bush Drive and Fairview Avenue. Case #07-00500335 (MR) Matt Robinson, Staff Planner, presented the Replat and recommended approval. There was general discussion regarding the Replat. Commissioner Dictson asked if contextual setbacks apply to the two lots. Mr. Robinson stated that contextual setbacks did apply to the two lots. Chairman Nichols opened the public hearing. April 3, 2008 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 7 Jerry Cooper, 602 Bell Street, College Station, Texas, stated that all the houses surrounding these lots were the original houses and that rental property or weekend houses would not fit in the area. He said he would like to see asingle-family home. Chairman Nichols closed the public hearing. Commissioner Sanford stated that the area is an important part of College Station. Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the Replat. Commissioner Bauman seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). 4. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on an ordinance amending the Comprehensive Land Use Plan for 75.07 acres from Single-Family Residential, Medium Density, Neighborhood Retail, Institutional, and Floodplains & Streams to Single-Family Residential, Medium Density and Floodplains & Streams located at 450 William D. Fitch Parkway generally located at the southwest intersection of Barron Road and William D. Fitch Parkway. Case #OS-00500036 (CH) Crissy Hartl, Staff Planner, presented the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and recommended approval. There were general questions regarding the item. Chairman Nichols opened the public hearing. Dale Brown, 1008 Woodcreek Drive, stated he was representing the applicant and was available for questions. Chairman Nichols closed the public hearing. Commissioner Davis stated that the Land Use Amendment made sense even though he does not support piecemeal development. Commissioner Dictson motioned to recommend approval. Commissioner Sanford seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). 5. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on an ordinance amending the Comprehensive Land Use Plan for 147.64 acres from Rural to Single-Family Residential, Medium Density and Single-Family Residential, Low Density located at 3998 Rock Prairie Road West generally located at Great Oaks Drive and Rock Prairie Road West. Case #08-00500039 (CH) Crissy Hartl, Staff Planner, presented the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and recommended approval. Commissioner Davis asked for clarification of single-family low density and medium density. April 3, 2008 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 7 Ms. Hartl stated that low density allows one-acre lots up to five-acre lots and medium density allows up to eight dwelling units per acre. Chairman Nichols opened the public hearing. Steve Arden, 311 Cecelia Loop, College Station, Texas, stated that he was trying to match the zoning with the earlier anticipated use. He said R1-B would be the zoning they would ask for and that the sanitary sewer would meet City standards with larger lots. Chairman Nichols closed the public hearing. Commissioner Dictson motioned to approve the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Commissioner Sanford seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). 6. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan from Single-Family Residential, Medium Density to Single-Family Residential, High Density for 3.31 acres at 510 Chimney Hill generally located west of the intersection of Chimney Hill Drive and Arguello Drive. Case #08-00500037 (LB) Lindsay Boyer, Senior Planner, presented the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and recommended approval. Commissioner Dictson asked if there was any indication of zoning that the applicant preferred. Ms. Boyer stated that a rezoning application had been submitted for an R-3, Townhouse zoning. She also stated that the adjacent properties are single-family and that the only access would be off of Chimney Hill Drive. Commissioner Bauman asked if there was willingness to create access to the Billie Madely Park that abuts the subject property. Chairman Nichols opened the public hearing. Eric Mach, 41978 Hempstead Hwy, Waller, Texas, stated that the area is very difficult to develop with its current zoning and land use designation. He stated that the number of units would be in line with the R-1 zoning. He also said that he would like to work with the City of College Station so there would be access to College Station along with the Chimney Hill Drive access. He said there would be an internal street to access all of the units and he would be willing to create access to the Billie Madely Park. Patrick Gendron, 205 Lampwick Circle, College Station, Texas; Victoria Greer, 427 Chimney Hill Drive, College Station, Texas; Nancy Berry, 202 Lampwick Circle, College Station, Texas; Jerome Rektorik, 437 Chimney Hill Drive, College Station, Texas; Joe Armon, 207 Hearthstone Circle, College Station, TX; Michael Brown, 203 Lampwick Circle, College Station, Texas; Deborah Anderson, 203 Fireside Circle, College Station, Texas; Bill Armstrong, 405 Chimney Hill Drive, College Station, Texas; Dick West, 411 Chimney Hill Drive, College Station, Texas; Carol Wagner; 203 Ember Apri13, 2008 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 7 Glow, College Station, Texas; Whitney Wolf, 205 Fireside, College Station, Texas; Joel Watkins, 430 Chimney Hill Drive, College Station, Texas. Some of the concerns of the citizens included traffic, access, safety, integrity of the neighborhood and property values. The citizens stated that they would like the zoning to remain R-2. Chairman Nichols closed the public hearing. Commissioner Dictson asked if the density could be capped and if a Planned Development District could be developed on the existing land use. He also asked if parkland fees would go to develop the Billie Madely Park. Ms. Boyer stated that the density could not be capped and that a Planned Development District could be developed on the existing land use. She also said that the developer can develop the park rather than pay parkland dedication fees. Commissioner Davis asked if the Neighborhood Prevailing Overlay would apply to this area. Ms. Boyer stated it possibly could, but would be at the City Council's discretion. Commissioner Sanford stated that if the area developed, it would be an asset to Chimney Hill. The Commission recommended that the developer and neighbors meet to discuss the proposal. Commissioner Davis motioned to recommend denial of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Commissioner Bauman seconded the motion, motion passed (4-3). Commissioner Strong, Dictson and Schroeder opposed the motion. Chairman Nichols recessed the regular meeting at 9:15 p.m. for a break. Chairman Nichols reconvened the regular meeting at 9:21 p.m. 7. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on an ordinance rezoning 1.678 acres from C-2 Commercial-Industrial to C-1 General Commercial, located at 3900 State Highway 6, and more generally located along the West Frontage Road of State Highway 6, 680 feet north of the intersection of State Highway 6 West Frontage Road and Rock Prairie Road. Case #OS-00500015 (MR) Matt Robinson, Staff Planner, presented the rezoning and recommended approval. There was general discussion regarding the rezoning. Chairman Nichols opened the public hearing. Aruna Delmar, 301 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas, stated that the hotel would be a 72-room hotel. Chairman Nichols closed the public hearing. April 3, 2008 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 7 Commissioner Dictson motioned to approve the rezoning. Commissioner Davis seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). 8. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on an ordinance rezoning 10.817 acres from A-O Agricultural-Open to R-1 Single-Family Residential, located at 14097 FM 2154, and more generally located along the east side of FM 2154, north of the Barron Road intersection. Case #08-00500034 (JP) Jennifer Prochazka, Senior Planner, presented the rezoning and recommended approval. Commissioner Bauman expressed concern about the Barron Road alignment going along the property. Commissioner Davis expressed concern regarding the access point, stating that the only access would be Wellborn Road and that the property would be landlocked. Chairman Nichols opened the public hearing. Brett McCully, 1722 Broadmoor, College Station, Texas, stated that the second point of access out is being discussed with adjacent properties to the north. Janette Dale, 3130 Norton Lane, College Station, Texas; Cheryl Chamblee, 3121 Norton Lane, College Station, Texas; Mary Berry, Lot 4 of Westminster, College Station, Texas; Carolyn Henderson, 3110 Barron Road, College Station, Texas; David Smith, 3110 Barron Road, College Station, Texas. Some of the concerns of the citizens included traffic, possibility of rental property and noise. They stated they would like the property to be low density. Chairman Nichols closed the public hearing. Commissioner Dictson asked what the minimum driveway spacing was off of Wellborn Road. Ms. Prochazka stated that it was 425 square feet. Carol Cotter, Acting Development Engineer, stated that she is currently working with TXDOT regarding the roadway proposed for the development. She also stated that TXDOT would allow the property to have a street onto Wellborn Road at the safest northern most corner. Commissioner Sanford expressed concern about developing small lots that abut to larger lots and the current amount of traffic on Wellborn Road. Commissioner Dictson stated that he believes that there is not sufficient frontage for the development, especially if Barron Road is going to connect to Capstone Drive. Commissioner Dictson motioned to recommend denial of the rezoning. Commissioner Strong seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). April 3, 2008 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 7 9. 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 stated he that would like a workshop item regarding Community Character. 10. Adjourn. Commissioner Bauman motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Davis seconded the motion, motioned passed (7-0). Meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m. Appr ed: o ichols, Chairman nning and Zoning Commission Attest: Brittany Cald ,Staff Assistant Planning and Development Services April 3, 2008 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 7 PLANNING & .ZCJNING CC711~MISSION G~.EST K~GIS7~.,~ • MEETING DATE f ~ ~~ ~-OO~ ~ ADDRESS 1. 2. s. 4. 5. ~. ~. 8. la • Il 12 13 16. 17. 18. 19. 2d. 21. 22. 23. ~j r f _. 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