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Home My WebLink About02/04/2010 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission(*414'" (.{-1'1' (.)i 0 )1.lSj'V'1-1()N Hama of fix b A';Al I.) weeks p. MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Workshop Meeting February 4, 2010, 6:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols, Scott Shafer, Tom Woodfin, Paul Greer, Doug Slack, Mike Ashfield, and Hugh Stearns COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: None CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Jason Schubert, Staff Planner Matthew Hilgemeier, Transportation Planning Coordinator Joe Guerra, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, City Engineer Alan Gibbs, Assistant Director Lance Simms, First Assistant City Attorney Carla Robinson, Action Center Representative Kerry Mullins, and Administrative Support Specialist Brittany Caldwell 1. Call the meeting to order. Chairman John Nichols called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items. There was no discussion. Discussion of Minor and Amending Plats approved by Staff. Final Plat - Amending Plat - Southwood Holdings Lot A2 Staff Planner Matthew Hilgemeier clarified where the property was located. 4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update to the Commission on the status of items within the 2010 P&Z Plan of Work (see attached). (JS) Senior Planner Jason Schubert gave an update on the 2010 P&Z Plan of Work. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding current economic development initiatives. (DG) Director of Economic Development David Gwin gave a presentation regarding current economic development initiatives. February 4, 2010 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update on the following item(s): • A rezoning from R-1 Single-Family Residential to R-4 Multi-Family and A-O Agricultural Open for 3.364 acres located at 1270 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South. The Commission heard this item on 3 December 2009 and voted 6-1 to recommended approval. The City Council heard this item on 14 January and voted 4-2 to approve the rezoning. • A rezoning from C-1 General Commercial, R-4 Multi-Family, and A-O Agricultural Open to PDD Planned Development District for 42.56 acres located at 1711 Harvey Mitchell Parkway. The Commission heard this item on 17 December 2009 and voted 6-0 to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on 14 January and voted 6-0 to approve the rezoning. There was no discussion. 7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings. • February 11, 2010 -City Council Meeting- Council Chambers - 7:00 p.m. • February 18, 2010 - P&Z Meeting - Council Chambers - Workshop 6:00 p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m. There was no discussion. 8. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Plan. Assistant Director Lance Simms stated that the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan had been adopted. 9. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board, Council Transportation Committee, Joint Parks/Planning and Zoning Subcommittee, Wolf Pen Creek Oversight Committee, Platting Requirements and Standards Subcommittee, Neighborhood Plan Stakeholder Resource Team, Code Coordination Subcommittee, P&Z Subcommittee for Data Collection. Commissioner Shafer gave an update on the Wolf Pen Creek Oversight Committee. Commissioner Nichols gave an update on the Design Review Board. 10. 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. February 4, 2010 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 There was no discussion. 11. Adjourn. Commissioner Shafer motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Woodfin seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). Meeting adjourned at 6:59 p.m. Appro Jon hols, Chairman Pla ing and Zoning Commission Attest: I Ilk Britta y Cal well, Admin. Support Specialist Planning and Development Services February 4, 2010 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3 C:rl_,N_ OI C I.1.I:cx1 S1.~'rlc~ MINUTES flofnerrJ'lixa ;e,t91'iriver.+rtt" PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting February 4, 2010, 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols, Scott Shafer, Tom Woodfin, Paul Greer, Doug Slack, Mike Ashfield, and Hugh Stearns COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: David Ruesink CITY STAFF PRESENT: Staff Planner Matthew Hilgemeier, Transportation Planning Coordinator Joe Guerra, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, Assistant Director Lance Simms, First Assistant City Attorney Carla Robinson, Action Center Representative Kerry Mullins, and Administrative Support Specialist Brittany Caldwell 1. Call meeting to order. Chairman Nichols called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. 2. Hear Citizens. None 3. Consent Agenda 3.1 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting Minutes. • January 21, 2010 Workshop • January 21, 2010 Regular Commissioner Greer motioned to approve Consent Agenda Item 3.1. Commissioner Ashfield seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). 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. February 4, 2010 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page I of 3 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on variance requests to Section 8.2.A.11.b.2(b) of the Unified Development Ordinance regarding the average lot width and the minimum lot size requirements for replatting in older subdivisions, and public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for Lots 6-5 and 6-6 of the D.A. Smith Subdivision, being a replat of a portion of Lot 6 of the D.A. Smith Subdivision, consisting of two lots on 0.12 acres located at 814 and 816 Nimitz Street. Case #09-00500253 (MKH) Staff Planner Matthew Hilgemeier presented the variance requests and recommended approval. He stated that the applicant was requesting a variance of 14.76 feet to the average lot width requirement and a variance of 5,750 square feet to the minimum lot size requirement for Lot 6-5 and Lot 6-6. There was general discussion regarding the variances. Chairman Nichols opened the public hearing. No one spoke during the public hearing. Chairman Nichols closed the public hearing. Commissioner Stearns expressed concern about approving the variances because of the additional students it would add to the area. There was further discussion regarding the variances. Commissioner Stearns motioned to deny the variances. Motion failed because of the lack of a second. Commissioner Ashfield motioned to approve the variances. Commissioner Slack seconded the motion, motion passed (6-1). Commissioner Stearns was in opposition. Commissioner Shafer motioned to approve the replat. Commissioner Woodfin seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0-1). Commissioner Stearns abstained. 6. 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 Stearns asked for future agenda items regarding the City's ability to limit on-street parking and public hearing notification requirements. 7. Adjourn. Commissioner Shafer motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Greer seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). February 4, 2010 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m. Appr ve J n ichols, Chairman Planning and Zoning Commission Attest: I Britta y dwell, Admin. Support Specialist Planning and Development Services February 4, 2010 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3 PEEANNING & ZONING COMMISSION GUEST'REGISTER MEETING DATE of 0 NAME ADDRESS s ~ f 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.