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Home My WebLink About03/20/2008 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission (2)... C~tT~~ c~~~~~ ~;~»_~_~a ~, i ~ ~~~~ ; ~~~~~ MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Workshop Meeting Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols, Bill Davis, Marsha Sanford, Derek Dictson, Glenn Schroeder and Noel Bauman COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Harold Strong CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: None CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Jennifer Prochazka, Staff Planners Crissy Hartl, Jason Schubert, Graduate Civil Engineer Josh Norton, Acting Development Engineer Carol Cotter, Assistant Director Lance Simms, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, City Engineer Alan Gibbs, First Assistant City Attorney Carla Robinson, Action Center Representative Kerry Mullins and Staff Assistant Brittany Caldwell 1. Call the meeting to order. Chairman Nichols called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. The Executive Session was convened at 6:03 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room. The Workshop meeting reconvened at 6:27 p.m. 2. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items. There was general discussion of consent agenda item 3.2 and regular agenda item 5. 3. 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. Lance Simms, Assistant Director, stated that on March 13th City Council approved Annexation Area 4, which includes Creek Meadows and Wellborn Oaks. Crissy Hartl, Staff Planner, stated that the tree-protection ordinance would be incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan. March 20, 2008 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4 4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the differences in Subdivision Procedures & Standards for properties within the City limits and in the City's ETJ. (AG/JS) Alan Gibbs, City Engineer, spoke to the Commission regarding the differences in Subdivision Procedures & Standards for properties within the City limits and in the City's ETJ. He stated that the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction extends into 3 counties, which are Burleson, Grimes and Brazos. Brazos County has shared standards and review authority with the City of College Station, while Burleson County has exclusive authority for platting and permitting. He also stated that the County maintains streets in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the approval processes for the Meadowcreek Subdivision located in the City's ETJ. (LS) Chairman Nichols stated that this item was pulled. 6. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding an update on the following item(s): • A Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Single-Family Residential, Low Density to Residential Attached for 10.434 acres located at 3180 Cain Road generally located southwest of the intersection of Cain Road and Jones Butler Road. The P&Z Commission heard this item at a special meeting on 12 February and voted to recommend denial (by virtue of a failed motion to approve). The City Council heard this item on 28 February and voted 4-3 to approve the request. • A rezoning from PDD, Planned Development to PDD, Planned Development in order to add Vehicle Rental as an accessory use for 5.7 acres located at 3101 Texas Avenue South generally located northeast of the intersection of Deacon Drive and Texas Avenue South. The P&Z Commission heard this item at a special meeting on 12 February and voted 5-2 to recommend approval with conditions. The City Council heard this item on 28 February and voted 5-2 to deny the request. • A Comprehensive Plan Amendment to realign Holleman Drive, Jones-Butler Road and Dowling Road along the south side of Harvey Mitchell Parkway South, located at 1430 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South. The P&Z Commission heard this item at a special meeting on 12 February and voted 7-0 to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on 28 February and voted 7-0 to approve the request. • A rezoning from PDD-Business, Planned Development Business to PDD, Planned Development in order to add a car wash facility as an accessory use for 0.778 acres located at 1910 Texas Avenue South generally located along Texas Avenue South between Holleman Drive and Park Place. The P&Z Commission heard this item at a special meeting on 12 February and voted 7-0 to recommend approval with conditions. The City Council heard this item on 28 February and voted 7-0 to approve the request. Lance Simms, Assistant Director, reviewed the above-referenced items that had been heard by the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council. March 20, 2008 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings. • March 26, 2008 ~ CPAC Meeting ~ 6:00 p.m. ~ Conference Center Room 127 • April 3, 2008 ~ Planning & Zoning Meeting ~ City Hall Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m. Workshop and 7:00 p.m. Regular • April 8, 2008 ~ Joint Meeting w/ Bryan P&Z ~ Conference Center Room 127 -~- 11:00 a.m. Chairman Nichols reviewed the upcoming meeting dates for the Planning & Zoning Commission. 8. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding possible agenda items for the Joint College Station/Bryan P&Z Meeting on April 8, 2008. Molly Hitchcock, Planning Administrator, discussed possible agenda items for the April 8, 2008 Joint Meeting. She stated that College Station P&Z would give an update on the Comprehensive Plan, Neighborhood Integrity and Annexation. Commissioner Bauman stated that a brief overview would be given regarding the discussion that the P&Z Subcommittee had on March 18th regarding gateways and corridors. 9. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the Comprehensive Planning process. Jennifer Prochazka, Senior Planner, stated that the next CPAC meeting would be held on March 26, 2008 at the Conference Center. 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. Commissioner Dictson gave an update on the CIP Bond Committee stating that the City Hall project would be an information-only item and would be separate on the bond election. Lance Simms, Assistant Director, gave an update on the Council Transportation Committee. He stated that at the last meeting there was discussion regarding I-69 and the TX-DOT MPO. Commissioner Bauman gave an update on the Joint College Station P&Z/Bryan P&Z Committee stating that there was discussion at their last meeting regarding Highway 60, Park Connectivity and the Northgate area. 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. March 20, 2008 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 None 12. Executive Session will immediately follow the workshop meeting in the Administrative Conference Room. 13. Consultation with Attorney {Gov't Code Section 551.071 }. The Planning & Zoning Commission may seek advice from its attorney regarding a pending and contemplated litigation subject or settlement offer or attorney-client privileged information. Upon occasion the Planning & Zoning Commission may need information from its attorney as to the status of a pending or contemplated litigation subject or settlement offer or attorney-client privileged information. After executive session discussion, any final action or vote taken will be in public. The following subject(s) may be discussed: a. Meadowcreek Subdivision 14. Action on executive session, or any workshop agenda item not completed or discussed in today's workshop meeting, will be discussed in tonight's Regular Meeting if necessary. 15. Adjourn. Commissioner Davis motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Sanford seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0). Meeting adjourned at 7:02 p.m. Approv d: ,,~ J h ichols, Chairman Planning and Zoning Commission Attest: 1 Brittany Cal ell, Staff Assistant Planning and Development Services March 20, 2008 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4