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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/14/2008 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission,.~. ~~~~~~ O~ COlri.~~:~: S`I~tt~lc~ti 1'letrxrrrrr~+°,C>rar~+i~rr~rn~ 5~rrricrs MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting Thursday, August 14, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Acting Chairman Noel Bauman, Paul Greer, Doug Slack and Hugh Stearns COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Chairman Nichols, Bill Davis and Thomas Woodfin CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: None CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planners Jennifer Prochazka and Lindsay Boyer, Staff Planners Jason Schubert and Matt Robinson, Graduate Civil Engineer Erika Bridges, Assistant City Engineer Josh Norton, Senior Assistant City Engineer Carol Cotter, City Engineer Alan Gibbs, Director Bob Cowell, Assistant Director Lance Simms, Assistant Director Gabriel Elliott, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, First Assistant City Attorney Carla Robinson, Action Center Representative Kerry Mullins and Staff Assistant Brittany Caldwell Call Meeting to Order. Acting Chairman Bauman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Hear Citizens. None 3. Consent Agenda. 3.1 Consideration, discussion and possible action on Absence Requests from meetings. • John Nichols ~ August 14, 2008 ~ Workshop & Regular • Thomas Woodfin ~ August 14, 2008 ~ Workshop & Regular 3.2 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting Minutes. • July 17, 2008 ~ Workshop • July 17, 2008 ~ Regular August 14, 2008 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 5 3.3 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for Tower Point Subdivision consisting of 23 lots on 128.3 acres located at 951 William D. Fitch Parkway generally located at the northwest corner of William D. Fitch Parkway and State Highway 6 South. Case #08-00500153 (LB) 3.4 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the Oakland Ridge Phase 1 Final Plat for 39.873 acres off Jones-Butler Road and near Cain Road, adjacent to the Las Palomas Subdivision. Case #08-00500154 (LH) Commissioner Slack motioned to approve items 3.1-3.4 on the consent agenda. Commissioner Greer seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0). Regular Agenda 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 Variance Requests to Section 8-G.2, Relation to Adjoining Street Systems, and Section 8-J.2, Block Length of the Subdivision Regulations; and presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for Graham Road Industrial Park, consisting of 1 lot on 8.973 acres generally located along Graham Road behind the Texas A&M Research Foundation. Case #08-00500150 (MR) Matt Robinson, Staff Planner, presented the preliminary plat and the variances to the adjoining street system and the block length. He recommended approval of the preliminary plat if the variances were approved. Joe Schultz, 3208 Innsbruck, stated that the property would take access onto an access easement along Graham Road. He also stated that Texas A&M would be selling, not developing the property. Commissioner Stearns and Commissioner Greer expressed concern about an industrial development being next to residential developments. Mr. Schultz stated that the City would have more control if the property was developed privately rather than developed by Texas A&M. Mr. Robinson stated that a public street, not a private drive, would have to project through the property if the variances were not approved. Commissioner Stearns motioned to deny the variances. Commissioner Greer seconded the motion, motion passed (3-1). Commissioner Bauman was in opposition. Scott Williams, representing Texas A&M, stated that Texas A&M would not be willing to put a street through the parcel. August 14, 2008 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 5 Commissioner Slack motioned to deny the preliminary plat. Commissioner Greer seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0). 6. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat of Lots 1 R and 2R, Block 2 of the Pooh's Park Subdivision Section One, being a replat of Lot 1, Block 2 of the Pooh's Park Subdivision Section One, consisting of 2.998 acres located at 300 Holleman Drive East. Case #08-00500103(MR) Matt Robinson, Staff Planner, presented the replat and recommended approval. Acting Chairman Bauman opened the public hearing. Chuck Ellison, 2902 Camille Drive, stated that his office is located close to the subject property. He asked that the replat be approved with the condition that there is a cross access easement along the existing Verizon driveway. Erika Bridges, Graduate Civil Engineer, stated that there are four criteria for driveway spacing; they are opposite right and left, and, adjacent right and left. The current Verizon driveway is only meeting the adjacent right requirement. By moving the driveway as shown on the replat, it would meet three out of the four criteria. The opposite right would not be in compliance. She said that the driveway would be approximately 300 feet from the Ellison firm's driveway, which would meet the spacing requirements. Acting Chairman Bauman closed the public hearing. Lance Simms, Assistant Director, stated that the driveway would be permitted through a driveway permit and should not affect decisions made on the replat. Commissioner Greer motioned to approve the replat. Commissioner Stearns seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0). 7. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an amendment to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from Industrial / R & D, Single Family Residential Low Density, and Floodplain & Streams to Planned Development for 120.76 acres located at 1430 Harvey Mitchell Parkway generally located opposite the intersection with Holleman Drive. Case #08-500136 (JS) Jason Schubert, Staff Planner, presented the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Amendment and recommended approval with the exception that the Floodplain & Streams area remains as designated and with the condition that the purpose statement proposed in the Staff Recommendation be incorporated into the ordinance to provide guidance in the development of the property. Acting Chairman Bauman opened the public hearing Veronica Morgan, Mitchell & Morgan, stated that the applicant would like more flexibility on the floodplain designation. She also said that she wanted to clarify that the August 14, 2008 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 5 "small-scale neighborhood commercial uses" stated in the Staff Recommendation would allow a small pantry grocery store. Commissioner Greer asked if an Environmental Impact Study had been done. Ms. Morgan stated that the Environmental Impact Study had been done. She also stated that a flood study and drainage study would be done. Acting Chairman Bauman closed the public hearing. Mr. Schubert stated that the "small-scale neighborhood commercial uses" will serve the development as well as surrounding neighborhoods. He said that the applicant will need to clarify the zoning district and uses. There was general discussion regarding the Floodplain & Streams area. Commissioner Stearns said that he had concerns about connectivity and wants to encourage student living closer to campus. Commissioner Slack motioned to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Amendment. Commissioner Greer seconded the motion, motioned passed (4-0). 8. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on amendments to Chapter 12, City of College Station Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Ordinance Article 2 Development Review Bodies, Article 3 Development Procedures, Section 4.1 Establishment of Districts, Article 5 District Purpose Statements and Supplemental Standards, Article 10 Enforcement, and Section 11.2 Defined Terms as they relate to the creation of a Landmark Commission and Historic Preservation Overlay District. Case #08-00500001 (MH) Molly Hitchcock, Planning Administrator, presented the Historic Preservation Enabling Ordinance. She stated that the ordinance currently states that to be eligible for consideration the property must meet one of the criteria for historic significance. The consultant requested that the property meet two of the criteria for historic significance. Acting Chairman Bauman opened the public hearing. Jerry Cooper, 602 Bell Street, College Station, Texas; Judy Hugill, 904 Francis Drive, College Station, Texas; Mike Luther, 614 Welsh Avenue, College Station, Texas. The citizens spoke in favor of the ordinance. Mr. Cooper asked that one of the alternates to the Landmark Commission be a property owner. Acting Chairman Bauman closed the public hearing. Ms. Hitchcock stated that her concern with the alternate being a property owner is there would be a possibility that a quorum will consist of only property owners and there would not be anyone present with a technical background. August 14, 2008 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 5 There was general discussion regarding the ordinance. Commissioner Stearns motioned to recommend approval of the ordinance with the condition that two of the criteria for historical significance are met and one of the two alternates for the Landmark Commission meet the qualifications of category b and the other alternate meet the qualifications of category a, c or d. Commissioner Greer seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0). 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. None 10. Adjourn. Commissioner Stearns motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Greer seconded the motion, motioned passed (4-0). Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Approv ~~ ~ Jo N" " ols, Chairman Plamm~g and Zoning Commission Attest: Brittany Ca well, taff Assistant Planning and Development Services August 14, 2008 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 5 PLANNING ~ .~C~NING C411~MISSI~N MEETING DATE' ~r ~~l'~ 1V.~ D1 SS ~ ~ ~ --r- ~, 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. ~ 10. I1. 12. 13. I4. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. ~ 23. 24. 2s.