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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/19/2008 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission (2)~1°T"1'' OF ~C~Li~~~ S~~T7ra~t f'f~n.ri+;~ ~" ~km~r/p~trxr;~~ ~ra~irr~ MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Workshop Meeting Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 5:30 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: John Crompton, James Massey and Dennis Maloney CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Lindsay Boyer, Staff Planners Crissy Hartl and 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 the meeting to order. Acting Chairman Strong called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items. There was general discussion regarding regular agenda item 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update to the Commission on the status of items within the 2008 P&Z Plan of Work (see attached). (JS) Jason Schubert, Staff Planner, gave an update on the 2008 P&Z Plan of Work. 4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a review of Section 7.9 Non- Residential Architectural Standards of the Unified Development Ordinance. (CH/JS) Crissy Hartl and Jason Schubert, Staff Planners, gave a presentation regarding Non- Residential Architectural Standards. They stated that the ordinance applies to the development, redevelopment and facade changes to all non-residential buildings in any zoning district with the exception of the Industrial, Northgate, and Research and June 19, 2008 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 Development districts. They also said that the ordinance does not apply to church buildings or school buildings. 5. Presentation, possible action and discussion on the proposed fiscal year 2008-2009 through fiscal year 2013-2014 Capital Improvement Plan. (JK) Chuck Gilman, Director of Capital Projects, gave a presentation on the proposed, fiscal year 2008-2009 Capital Improvement Plan. He stated that the presentation would be presented to City Council as well. 6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding zero-rise for development encroaching into floodplain. (AG) Alan Gibbs, City Engineer, gave a presentation regarding zero-rise for development encroaching into floodplain. He stated that currently the Code of Ordinances prohibits encroachments into Floodways unless an engineering report is provided demonstrating no increase in water surface elevation. He also said that the Zoning Board of Adjustments considers specific criteria before granting the variance. 7. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding an update on the following item(s): • A rezoning of 130.81 acres from A-O Agricultural-Open to 38.73 acres A-OR Agricultural-Open, Residential and 92.08 acres R-1B Single Family Residential for the property located at 3998 Rock Prairie Road West, generally located at Rock Prairie Road West and Great Oaks Drive. The Commission heard this item on 1 May and voted 7-0 to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on 22 May and voted 7-0 for approval. • A rezoning of 71.09 acres from A-O Agricultural-Open to R-1 Single-Family Residential for the property located at 450 William D. Fitch Parkway, generally located southwest of the intersection of Barron Road and William D. Fitch Parkway. The Commission heard this item on 1 May and voted 7-0 to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on 22 May and voted 7-0 for approval. • A Comprehensive Land Use Plan amendment from Industrial / R&D to Residential Attached for 6.2 acres located at 1250 Harvey Mitchell Parkway generally located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Harvey Mitchell Parkway and Luther Street West. The Commission heard this item on 1 May and voted 5-2 to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on 22 May and voted 6-0 (with one abstention) to deny the request. Director Cowell reviewed the above-referenced items that had been heard by the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council. 8. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings. • July 3, 2008 ~ Planning & Zoning Meeting ~ City Hall Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m. Workshop & 7:00 p.m. Regular June 19, 2008 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 • July 10, 2008 ~ Joint Workshop Meeting with City Council ~ City Hall Council Chambers Director Cowell reviewed the upcoming meeting dates for the Planning & Zoning Commission. He stated that there would not be a Planning & Zoning Meeting held on July 3, 2008. 9. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the Comprehensive Planning process. Director Cowell gave an update on the Comprehensive Planning process. He stated that the next CPAC meeting would be held on July 15, 2008. 10. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board, CIP Bond Committee, Council Transportation Committee, Joint Bryan P&Z/College Station P&Z Committee on Common Gateways and Corridors, Joint Parks/Planning & Zoning Subcommittee, CSISD Rezoning Committee, CSISD Long Range Education Planning Committee. Director Cowell stated that the CIP Bond Committee could be removed. 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. None 12. Adjourn. Commissioner Bauman motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Schroeder seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0). Meeting adjourned at 6:52 p.m. Approved: I'l'l t~(,r1, ~~ arold Strong, Actin Chairman Planning and Zoning Commission Attest: ~~ I Brittany Cal ell, Staff Assistant Planning and evelopment Services June 19, 2008 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3