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Home My WebLink About04/02/2009 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission~~°t~ c~>` ~c~Ll~~~~. `r~-rlc~ri C'Ga~rRr~' ` 1?ra~~,~rnrret .4' rt~irt'a MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Workshop Meeting Thursday, April 2, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: John Nichols, Noel Bauman, Doug Slack, Winnie Garner, Hugh Stearns, Thomas Woodfin, and Paul Greer COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Dennis Maloney CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Jennifer Prochazka, Staff Planners Lauren Hovde, Jason Schubert, and Matt Robinson, Graduate Civil Engineer Erika Bridges, Assistant City Engineer Josh Norton, Senior Assistant City Engineer Carol Cotter, City Engineer Alan Gibbs, Transportation Planning Coordinator Joe Guerra, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, Assistant Director Lance Simms, First Assistant City Attorney Carla Robinson, Action Center Representative Carrie McHugh, and Staff Assistant Nicole Padilla 1. 2. 4. Call the meeting to order. Chairman John Nichols called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items. There was general discussion regarding Consent Agenda items 3.3 and 3.4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update to the Commission on the status of items within the 2009 P&Z Plan of Work (see attached). (JS) Jason Schubert, Staff Planner, gave an update regarding the 2009 P&Z Plan of Work. Commissioner Woodfin requested a population density map. Chairman Nichols recessed the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Chairman Nichols reconvened the meeting at 8:35 p.m. Presentation and discussion regarding a UDO Amendment of Section 7.4, "Signs" and Section 11.2, "Defined Terms". (LH) Apri12, 2009 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 Lauren Hovde, Staff Planner, presented the proposed revisions to Section 7.4 and 11.2 of the UDO. She answered questions from the Commissioners. 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on maps reflecting zoning and Comprehensive Plan amendments and site plan and plat submissions. (BC) Bob Cowell, Director of Planning and Development Services, made a presentation of the maps that were made by the request of the Commissioners. 6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update on the following item(s): • A Rezoning of 2.419 acres from A-O, Agricultural-Open, to C-3, Light Commercial at 2937 Barron Cut-off Road generally located at the southwest corner of William D. Fitch Parkway and Barron Road. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on February 19, and voted 5-1 to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on March 12, and voted 7-0 to approve the rezoning request. • A Rezoning of 1.5 acres from A-O, Agricultural-Open, to R-1, Single-Family Residential at 2716 Barron Road located approximately 500 feet east of the intersection with William D. Fitch Parkway. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on February 19, and voted 6-0 to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on March 12, and voted 7-0 to approve the rezoning request. • A Rezoning from R-1, Single-Family Residential and R-6, High Density Multi- Family to PDD, Planned Development District for 3.198 acres located at 1600, 1600A, 1604, 1606A, 1608A, 1624, 1624A, 1626, 1626A, 1626B Park Place and more generally located east of Scandia Apartments. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on February 19, and voted 6-0 to recommend approval with the condition that pedestrian access be provided from the proposed street to Park Place. The City Council heard this item on March 12, and voted 7-0 to approve the rezoning request as recommended by the Commission. Chairman Nichols reviewed the items. 7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings. • April 9, 2009 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 7:00 p.m. • April 15, 2009 ~ Joint Meeting with City Council, P&Z, and CPAC ~ Conference Center Room 127 ~ 5:00 p.m. • April 16, 2009 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Workshop 6:00 p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m. • April 30, 2009 ~ Joint Meeting with Bryan P&Z ~ Bryan Council Chambers Time TBD Apri12, 2009 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 Director Cowell reviewed the upcoming meeting dates for the Planning & Zoning Commission. 8. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the Comprehensive Planning process. There was no discussion. 9. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Plan. There was no discussion. 10. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board, Council Transportation Committee, Joint College Station P&Z/Bryan P&Z Committee on Common Gateways and Corridors, Joint Parks/Planning and Zoning Subcommittee, Wolf Pen Creek Oversight Committee, Platting Requirements and Standards Subcommittee. Commissioner Woodfin gave an update on items discussed at the Joint Parks/Planning and Zoning Subcommittee Meeting. 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 Stern motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Woodfin seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). Meeting adjourned at 9:06 p.m. Appr ved• r ~../~ ~ J c s, Chairman Planning and Zoning Commission Attest: ~~~Y `l /~ Nicole Padilla, Staff Assistant Planning and Development Services Apri12, 2009 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3 C~'r~x Ol~ Ot.L~c~~ ~~rA~t'1C)N /xLrr.rerrar~' ' llc~r&~,lrmrrrt Si-rudrra MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting Thursday, April 2, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: John Nichols, Noel Bauman, Doug Slack, Winnie Garner, Hugh Stearns, Thomas Woodfin, and Paul Greer COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Dennis Maloney CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Jennifer Prochazka, Staff Planners Lauren Hovde, Jason Schubert, and Matt Robinson, Graduate Civil Engineer Erika Bridges, Assistant City Engineer Josh Norton, Senior Assistant City Engineer Carol Cotter, City Engineer Alan Gibbs, Transportation Planning Coordinator Joe Guerra, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, Assistant Director Lance Simms, First Assistant City Attorney Carla Robinson, Action Center Representative Carrie McHugh, and Staff Assistant Nicole Padilla 1. Call Meeting to Order. Chairman John Nichols called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. 2. Hear Citizens. None 3. Consent Agenda. 3.1 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting Minutes. • March 4, 2009 ~ Special Meeting 3.2 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for the Wellborn Landing Subdivision consisting of two lots on 4.59 acres located at the corner of FM 2154 and McCullough Road in the City of College Station's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. Case #09-00500046 (MR) 3.3 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for The Cottages of College Station Subdivision, Phase 1, consisting of two lots on 57.82 acres, April 2, 2009 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 located at 1430 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South, generally located across from Holleman Drive. Case #09-00500054 (JS) 3.4 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for the Saddle Creek Subdivision Phases 3 and 5, consisting of 26 lots on 38.75 acres, located at 5449 Stousland Road, generally located near the Duck Haven Subdivision, approximately one mile south of Greens Prairie Road in the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. Case #08-00500331 (LH) Commissioner Bauman motioned to approve all of the consent agenda items. Commissioner Greer seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). Regular Agenda 1. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission action. No items were removed. 2. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Rezoning of 2.47 acres from A-O, Agricultural-Open, to C-1, General Commercial at 4074 State Highway 6 and more generally located south of Bridle Gate Drive. Case #09-00500048 (MR) Matt Robinson, Staff Planner, presented the rezoning and recommended approval. He stated that the applicant intended to make paving improvements. There was general discussion regarding the drainage in the area and whether the additional paving would increase drainage. Jeff Robertson, McClure & Browne Engineering, addressed the Commissioners' concerns of drainage and stated that he did not believe it would increase drainage by much. Dahlis Waller, 2707 Pinehurst, Bryan, TX, owner of adjacent property, addressed her concerns of buffer requirements and the need for such, drainage, and future ramifications for rezoning this property. There was general discussion of buffer requirements and further discussion of the drainage issues. Commissioner Stearns motioned to approve the rezoning with the condition that the screening requirements of Section 7.6.f.3 and 7.6.f.4 of the UDO on the south side of the property are met. Commissioner Bauman seconded the motion; motion passed (7-0). 3. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a petition that a Comprehensive Plan Amendment request be considered within 180 days of an amendment request being Apri12, 2009 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 denied by City Council for the property generally located at the northwest corner of William D. Fitch Parkway and Barron Road. Case #08-00500255 (MH) Jane Kee, IPS Group, advised the Commissioners that the applicant had decided to pull the item from the Agenda. 4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the application and processing of comprehensive plan amendments. (BC) Director Cowell gave an update and presentation on the comprehensive plan amendments and the options of processing these proposed amendments in the future. There was general discussion and no action was taken. 5. 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. Chairman Nichols requested that Workshop meetings in the future all be held at 6:00 p.m. to guarantee ample time for discussion. 6. Adjourn. Commissioner Woodfin motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Greer seconded the motion, motioned passed (7-0). Meeting adjourned at 8:32 p.m. Appr ed ~ ~ %~~ J ichols, Chairman Planning and Zoning Commission Attest: Nicole Padilla, Staff Assistant Planning and Development Services Apri12, 2009 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION { '-~ GUEST REGISTER 7 MEE'lYNG DATE 2. 3. 4. '3. 6. 7. 8. 9. ~ 10. I1. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. I8. 19. 20. zi. Zz. zs. r 24. 25. 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