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Home My WebLink About02/12/2008 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission~("I"Y (~1~ ~t11.1 E`l~l~ ~ t:rT`l~>~ ~'.;-f~l ~dt td~ ~.` i ~P. Y;'`(a~a rr7f%t~ .5Ct7 ~., MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting Thursday, February 12, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols, Marsha Sanford, Bill Davis, Harold Strong, Derek Dictson, Glenn Schroeder and Noel Bauman COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Lynn McIlhaney and Dave Ruesink CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Lindsay Boyer, Staff Planners Crissy Hartl, Jason Schubert and Matt Robinson, City Engineer Alan Gibbs, Deputy City Manager Terry Childers, Director Bob Cowell, 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 6:00 p.m. 2. Hear Citizens. No one spoke during the item. Regular Agenda 3. Public hearing, presentation, possible action and discussion on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to realign Holleman Drive, Jones-Butler Road and Dowling Road along the south side of Harvey Mitchell Parkway, located at 1430 Harvey Mitchell Parkway. Item #07-00500332 (CH) Crissy Hartl, Staff Planner, presented the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and recommended approval. There was general discussion regarding the Comprehensive Plan Amendment request. February 12, 2008 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 5 Commissioner Dictson inquired if there were utilities to support the development. Alan Gibbs, City Engineer, stated that the property had Wellborn Water and the topography of the drainage was flowing westwardly. Joe Schultz, 2033 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South, stated that the property was currently serviced by BTU Electric, Wellborn Water, and has its own sewer package plant, but has the capacity to connect to City sewer. He also stated that the applicant foresees the development being rental property. Rick Lightsey, 9153 Whispering Ridge, stated that the current duplexes are not in good condition and would not be affordable to renovate. Steve Arden, 311 Cecelia Loop, spoke in favor of the request stating that he has property that is being developed near the subject property and would not be able to put nice homes near the existing duplexes because of the condition they are in. Commissioner Strong asked if the property was not annexed would the City have land use control. Ms. Boyer stated that the City would not have land use control. Commissioner Bauman motioned to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment with the condition that the owner develops the property using single-family residential high density. Commissioner Strong seconded the motion, motion failed (3-4). Chairman Nichols, Commissioner Davis, Dictson and Sanford were in opposition. 7. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amendment to Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinances, Section 7.9.B.6 of the Unified Development Ordinance, regarding Traffic Impact Analysis; Section 7.9.H, Submittal Requirements; and adding Section 7.12, Traffic Impact Analysis. (BC) Director Cowell presented the ordinance amendments for the Unified Development Ordinance, regarding Traffic Impact Analysis. Mr. Cowell answered questions in general regarding Traffic Impact Analysis. Steve Arden, 311 Cecelia Loop, College Station, Texas; 1275 Flying Acre Ranch, College Station, Texas; Keith Ellis, 101 Grove, College Station, Texas; Victor Drozd, Home Builders Association; Nora Perez Hernandez; Roy Robinson, 4820 Greens Prairie Trail, College Station, Texas. Some of the concerns of the citizens were the difficulties of developing in the city limits, the recommendation being open ended and pushing people out of the City. Commissioner Strong stated that the City needs a viable comprehensive plan that extends to the ETJ line. February 12, 2008 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 5 Commissioner Dictson stated that the ordinance needs to be something consistent, predictable, objective and have the flexibility to allow for creative solutions. He said that all of the fees that are required to develop in the City are pushing developers away. Commissioner Davis motioned to recommend the adoption of the ordinance with the correction of typographical errors. Commissioner Bauman seconded the motion. Commissioner Sanford said she would like for the area developers and builders to meet again so the City would be able to receive more feedback. Commissioner Schroeder stated that the ordinance was something that was needed. Commissioner Dictson motioned to amend the motion to add a section specifically on redevelopment that has an incremental trigger and to hold one more meeting with the public. Commissioner Strong seconded the motion, motion passed (6-1). Commissioner Nichols was in opposition. Chairman Nichols called for the vote on the original motion, which passed (5-2). Commissioner Dictson and Sanford were in opposition. 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. None 9. Adjourn. Commissioner Davis motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Sanford seconded the motion, motioned passed (7-0). Meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m. Appr d: ichols, Chairman ing and Zoning Commission Attest: Brittany Cald 1, Staff Assistant Planning and Development Services February 12, 2008 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 5 Registration Form (For persons who .wish to address the Commission) Date of Meeting ~ - /~ - O g Agenda Item No. ~_ Name ~ - v ~~ Address /l ~ If speaking for an organization, Name of organization: Speaker's official capacity: /- Subject on which ~erson wishes to speak: ~. n %1 n Please remember to step to the podium as soon as you are recognized by the chair, hand your completed registration form to the presiding officer and state your name and residence before beginning your presentation. If you have written notes you wish to present to the Commission, PLEASE FURNISH AN EXTRA COPY FOR PLANNING FILES. a z a c c ~° Q i i i i _ Registration Form (For persons who wish to address the Commission) Date of Meeting -~~) =~~~) Agenda Item No, -~ Name ~~ (J L ~~ ~ ~.~~ ~-~ ~~~ Address l ~ ~ ~ ~ ~P -/ If speaking for an organization, Name of organization: Speaker's official capacity: Subject on which person wishes to speak: Please remember to step to the podium as soon as you are recognized by the chair, hand your completed registration form to the presiding officer and state your name and residence before beginning your presentation. If you have written notes you wish to present to the Commission, PLEASE FURNISH AN EXTRA COPY FOR~PLANNING FILES.