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Home My WebLink About06/19/2008 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission~~ O~ ~O1~L~:c:1=. ,~~t ~r1~c~N 1'&rrrir~a~ ° l~ra~r~ir~trte~n~ Strrrr~ MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Harold Strong, Marsha Sanford, Glenn Schroeder and Noel Bauman COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Chairman John Nichols and Bill Davis CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: James Massey and Dennis Maloney CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Jennifer Prochazka, Staff Planner Jason Schubert, 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, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, First Assistant City Attorney Carla Robinson, Action Center Representative Carrie McHugh and Staff Assistant Brittany Caldwell 1. Call Meeting to Order. Acting Chairman Harold Strong called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. 2. Hear Citizens. 3. Consent Agenda. 3.1 Consideration, discussion and possible action on Absence Requests from meetings. • John Nichols ~ June 19, 2008 ~ Workshop & Regular • Bill Davis ~ June 19, 2008 ~ Workshop & Regular • Bill Davis ~ July 17, 2008 ~ Workshop & Regular • Bill Davis ~ August 7, 2008 ~ Workshop & Regular 3.2 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for the Ware Addition, consisting of one lot on 1.371 acres, located at 2800 University Drive East, generally located at the northwest corner of Veterans Park. Case #08- 00500100 (JS) June 19, 2008 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 5 3.3 Presentation, possible action, and discussion of a Final Plat for the Rock Prairie Marketplace Subdivision consisting of 1 lot on 9.0137 acres located at 4005 State Highway 6 South, generally located on the southeast corner of the intersection of Rock Prairie Road and State Highway 6 South. Case #08-00500109 (LB) Commissioner Schroeder motioned to approve items 3.1-3.3. Commissioner Sanford 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. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an annexation petition for 1.02 acres located in the 3200 block of Rock Prairie Road West. (LS) Lance Simms, Assistant Director, presented the annexation petition and recommended approval. He stated that the property is being annexed at the request of the property owners. Acting Chairman Strong opened the public hearing. No one spoke during the public hearing. Acting Chairman Strong closed the public hearing. Commissioner Schroeder motioned to recommend approval. Commissioner Bauman seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0). 6. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an amendment to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from Single Family Residential Medium Density to Industrial / R & D for 2.04 acres located at 3227 Rock Prairie Road West generally located south of the Williamsgate Subdivision and 2,000 feet west of the intersection with Wellborn Road. Case #08-00500115 (JS) Jason Schubert, Staff Planner, presented the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and recommended approval. Acting Chairman Strong opened the public hearing. No one spoke during the public hearing. Acting Chairman Strong closed the public hearing. Commissioner Bauman motioned to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Commissioner Sanford seconded the motion, motion passed (4- 0). June 19, 2008 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 5 7. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a rezoning from A-O Agricultural Open to C-2 Commercial-Industrial for 2.04 acres located at 3227 Rock Prairie Road West generally located south of the Williamsgate Subdivision and 2,000 feet west of the intersection with Wellborn Road. Case #08-00500114 (JS) Jason Schubert, Staff Planner, presented the rezoning and recommended approval with the condition that the Comprehensive Plan Amendment is approved and the portion of the property outside the City limits is annexed. Acting Chairman Strong opened the public hearing. No one spoke during the public hearing. Acting Chairman Strong closed the public hearing. There was general discussion regarding the rezoning. Commissioner Schroeder motioned to recommend approval of the rezoning. Commissioner Sanford seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0). 8. Public hearing, presentation, possible action and discussion on a Final Plat for Horse Haven Estates Phase 4, including a replat of Horse Haven Estates Lot 2C, consisting of 74 lots on 14.47 acres located at 2691 Horse Haven Lane, generally located north of Horse Haven Lane and south of Switch Station Road. Case #08-00500106 (JP) Jennifer Prochazka, Senior Planner, presented the replat and recommended approval. Acting Chairman Strong opened the public hearing. Sherry Ellison, 2705 Brookway Dive, expressed concern about the traffic and stability of the neighborhood. She also stated that there should be a buffer required between new developments and existing neighborhoods. Mike Hester, 2900 Brothers Boulevard, stated that he was available for questions. Acting Chairman Strong closed the public hearing. Commissioner Sanford stated that Ms. Ellison made excellent points regarding the buffering requirements. Commissioner Schroeder motioned to approve the replat. Commissioner Bauman seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0). 9. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amendment to Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Ordinance Section 2.4 Design Review Board regarding membership. Case #08-00500001 (MH) Molly Hitchcock, Planning Administrator, presented the ordinance amendment regarding Design Review Board membership. June 19, 2008 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 5 Commissioner Sanford asked who determines if a candidate has aesthetic knowledge. Ms. Hitchcock stated that the City Council makes that determination. Acting Chairman Strong opened the public hearing. No one spoke during the public hearing. Acting Chairman Strong closed the public hearing. Commissioner Sanford motioned to recommend approval of the ordinance amendment. Commissioner Bauman seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0). 10. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amendment to Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Ordinance Section 7.9.B.6, Traffic Impact Analysis; Section 7.9.H, Submittal Requirements; and adding Section 7.12, Traffic Impact Analysis. Case #08-00500001 (BC) Director Cowell presented the ordinance amendment regarding Traffic Impact Analysis. He stated that the same information had been presented to the Commission before, but was being brought back at the City Council's request. There was general discussion regarding the ordinance amendment. Acting Chairman Strong opened the public hearing. No one spoke during the public hearing. Acting Chairman Strong closed the public hearing. Commissioner Sanford motioned to recommend approval of the ordinance amendment. Commissioner Bauman seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0). 11. 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 Sanford asked that there be a future agenda item giving an update on Historic Preservation. 12. Adjourn. Commissioner Bauman motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Schroeder seconded the motion, motioned passed (4-0). Meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m. June 19, 2008 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 5 A proved: ` ~t old Strong, Act' Chairman Planning and Zoning Commission ttes I Britt y C well, Staff Assistant Planning and Development Services *Due to a question regarding the proper posting of the agenda, the following items were reheard at the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting on July 17, 2008: Consent AEenda Item 3.2 Regular Agenda Items 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 June 19, 2008 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 5 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION { -~ GUEST~£G~STER f~ MF,E"I7NG DA7~ Q ~ 5. ~D_RESs ~. 2. ~,~ O ---- \, B. 7. 8. 9. ~ ` 10. . I1. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. ~ 23. 24. 28. Registration Form _ (For persons who wish to ,address the Commission) Date. of Meeting D Agenda Item No. ~_ Name Address ~ ~.~ If speaking for an organization, Name of organization: Speaker's official capacity: Sub'ect o/~n /~_ i/ch-person wish)e/s to sp~e/ak: 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. ~° 0 w U ed a.+ A