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Home My WebLink About12/18/2008 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission..~ C~l.i.~, ~a~ ~a~i.t l~.c;l~ ~i:~1rl~a~ MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: John Nichols, Noel Bauman, Paul Greer, Doug Slack, Thomas Woodfin and Hugh Stearns COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: None CITY STAFF PRESENT: Staff Planners Jason Schubert, Matt Robinson and Lauren Hovde, Graduate Civil Engineer Erika Bridges, Senior Assistant City Engineer Carol Cotter, City Engineer Alan Gibbs, Transportation Planning Coordinator Joe Guerra, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, Director Bob Cowell, Assistant Directors Lance Simms and Gabriel Elliott, First Assistant City Attorney Carla Robinson, Action Center Representative Kerry Mullins and Staff Assistant Brittany Caldwell 1. Call Meeting to Order. Chairman John Nichols called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m. 2. Hear Citizens. None 3. Consent Agenda 3.1 Consideration, discussion and possible action on Absence Requests from meetings. • John Nichols ~ December 4, 2008 3.2 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting Minutes. • November 20, 2008 ~ Workshop • November 20, 2008 ~ Regular • December 4, 2008 ~ Workshop • December 4, 2008 ~ Regular December 18, 2008 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4 3.3 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for Meadowcreek Phase 4, consisting of 88 lots on 20.566 acres, located along the southside of Koppe Bridge Road and more generally located one mile west of the community of Wellborn. Case #08-00500304 (MR) Commissioner Greer stated that he would like Consent Agenda item 3.3 moved to the Regular Agenda. Commissioner Bauman motioned to approve Consent Agenda items 3.1 and 3.2. Commissioner Stearns seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0). Regular Agenda 4. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission action. Item 3.3 the Final Plat for Meadowcreek Phase 4 was removed from the Consent Agenda at Commissioner Greer's request. Jason Schubert, Staff Planner, presented the Final Plat for Meadowcreek Phase 4 and recommended approval. There was concern expressed regarding the drainage and flooding issues in the area. Alan Gibbs, City Engineer, stated that the drainage report was reviewed and it met the required drainage standard guidelines. Kent Laza, Civil Development, stated that the drainage report submitted met the drainage standards. He stated that run off from Phases 1, 2 and 3 will not go directly into the new pond. Greg Taylor, 1756 IGN Road, stated that the Subdivision Regulations do not have engineering design standards. He said that the drainage problems need to be fixed and the project should be put on hold until it is confirmed that the additional detention will help correct the current problems. Commissioner Bauman motioned to approve the final plat. Commissioner Woodfin seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0-1). Commissioner Stearns abstained from the vote. 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for Ewing Irrigation, consisting of two lots on 2.258 acres, located at 475 Graham Road and more generally located west of the intersection of Graham Road and Victoria Avenue. Case #08- 00500220 (MR) Matt Robinson, Staff Planner, presented the final plat for Ewing Irrigation and recommended approval. December 18, 2008 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 There was general discussion regarding the final plat. Commissioner Greer motioned to approve the final plat. Commissioner Stearns seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0). 6. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on an amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance, Article 7, General Development Standards as it relates to detention ponds and storm water management. Case #08-0050001 (LH) Lauren Hovde, Staff Planner, presented the amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance, Article 7, General Development Standards as it relates to detention ponds and storm water management. There was general discussion regarding the amendment. Chairman Nichols opened the public hearing. No one spoke during the public hearing. Chairman Nichols closed the public hearing. Commissioner Woodfin motioned to approve the amendment. Commissioner Slack seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0). 7. 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 8. Adjourn. Commissioner Bauman motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Woodlin seconded the motion, motioned passed (6-0). Meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m. App e e V ~'. J ichols, Chairman Planning and Zoning Commission Attest: December 18, 2008 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 Britta Ca well, taff Assistant Planning and Development Services December 18, 2008 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ~ ``~ GUEST R£G~S7~K ~~ MEEfINGDATE~Q,j~,~~L~ `~ ~~ 1. 2. - ---- 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. I3. I4. 15. 16. 17. 18, 19. 20. 21. 22, ~ 23. 24. 25.