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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/03/2010 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission(*Orq" CI-I'), f: C,0IJ.F.GLST .YHON MINUTES Home oJ'Iek,rs A6°. f University' PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Workshop Meeting June 3, 2010, 5:30 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols, Doug Slack, Paul Greer and Mike Ashfield, and Hugh Stearns COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Tom Woodfin and Scott Shafer CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: David Ruesink CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planners Lindsay Kramer and Jason Schubert, Staff Planners Lauren Hovde, Matt Robinson, and Matthew Hilgemeier, Graduate Civil Engineer Erika Bridges, Assistant City Engineer Josh Norton, Greenways Program Manager Venessa Garza, Transportation Planning Coordinator Joe Guerra, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, Director Bob Cowell, City Engineer Alan Gibbs, 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 5:30 p.m. 2. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding Regular Agenda Items 5, 6, 7, and 9. 3. 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 regarding the 2010 P&Z Plan of Work. 4. Presentation and discussion on the Central College Station Neighborhood Plan. (LK) Senior Planner Lindsay Kramer revie wed the Central College Station Neighborhood Plan. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the Plan. 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings. June 3, 2010 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page] of 2 ❖ June 10, 2010 - City Council Meeting - Council Chambers - Workshop 3:00 p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m. ❖ June 17, 2010 - P&Z Meeting - Council Chambers - Workshop 6:00 p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m. There was no discussion. 6. 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, and Code Coordination Subcommittee. There was no discussion. 7. 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. There was no discussion. 8. Adjourn. Commissioner Ashfield motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Greer seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0). Meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m. Appr d: 6 J ichols, Chairman 1 ing and Zoning Commission Attest: 1 r 1 1 lGl Britta y Ca wel , Admin. Support Specialist Planning an Development Services June 3, 2010 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 2 (*hrq" CITY OF Ct1.ISTATION MINUTES Home rt7a;xas At` V University' PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting June 3, 2010, 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols, Doug Slack, Paul Greer and Mike Ashfield, and Hugh Stearns COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Tom Woodfin and Scott Shafer CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: David Ruesink CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planners Lindsay Kramer and Jason Schubert, Staff Planners Lauren Hovde, Matt Robinson, and Matthew Hilgemeier, Graduate Civil Engineer Erika Bridges, Assistant City Engineer Josh Norton, Greenways Program Manager Venessa Garza, Transportation Planning Coordinator Joe Guerra, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, City Engineer Alan Gibbs, Director Bob Cowell, 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 7:00 p.m. 2. Hear Citizens. Chuck Ellison, 2902 Camille Drive, College Station, Texas, thanked Chairman Nichols for 16 years of service to the City of College Station. 3. Consent Agenda 3.1 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting Minutes. • May 20, 2010 -Workshop • May 20, 2010 -Regular 3.2 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the Preliminary Plat of the Tower Point Subdivision consisting of 34 lots on 128.17 acres located at 951 William D. Fitch Parkway, generally located at the intersection of State Highway 6 and William D. Fitch Parkway. Case #10-00500076 (LH) June 3, 2010 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 7 3.3 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the Final Plat of Tower Point Phase 6 Lot 23B Block 3 consisting of one lot on 2.64 acres located at 961 William D. Fitch Parkway, generally located at the intersection of State Highway 6 and William D. Fitch Parkway. Case #10-00500074 (LH) Commissioner Stearns asked that Consent Agenda Item 3.2 be moved to the Regular Agenda. Commissioner Greer motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items 3.1 and 3.3. Commissioner Ashfield seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0). Regular Agenda 4. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission action. Item 3.2 the Preliminary Plat of the Tower Point Subdivision was removed from the Consent Agenda at Commissioner Steams's request. He stated that it was a mistake to allow large commercial development at the perimeter of the City. Director Cowell stated that the development is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner Greer motioned to approve Consent Agenda Item 3.2. Commissioner Ashfield seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0-1). Commissioner Stearns abstained from the vote. 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on variance requests to Section 8.2.A.I Lb.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 Block 2, Lots 18R-21R of the Lloyd D. Smith Subdivision, being a replat of Block 2, Lots 18-21 of the Lloyd D. Smith Subdivision, consisting of four lots totaling 0.70 acres located at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Churchill Street. Case #10-00500075 (MKH) Staff Planner Matthew Hilgemeier presented the variance requests to the average lot width and the minimum lot size requirements and recommended approval of the replat if the variance requests were approved. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the variances. Chairman Nichols opened the public hearing. Frank Hefren, applicant, presented the proposed site plan and plat statistics. Onie Holmes, 616 Pasler, College Station, Texas, stated that the neighborhood was in support of the replat. June 3, 2010 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 7 Chairman Nichols closed the public hearing. Commissioner Greer motioned to approve the variances. Commissioner Slack seconded the motion, motion passed (4-1). Commissioner Stearns was in opposition. Commissioner Stearns expressed concern about neighborhood integrity not being preserved. Commissioner Greer motioned to approve the replat. Commissioner Slack seconded the motion, motion passed (4-1). Commissioner Stearns was in opposition. 6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Variance Request to Section 8.2.A.13 "Sidewalks" of the Unified Development Ordinance, and presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for the Barron Run Subdivision consisting of 1 lot on 1.681 acres located at 4150 State Highway 6 South, and more generally, the southern corner of the intersection of State Highway 6 South and Barron Road. Case # 10-00500072 (MKH) Staff Planner Matthew Hilgemeier presented the variance request to the sidewalk requirements and recommended approval with the condition that a 10-foot Public Access Easement be located along the State Highway 6 Frontage Road property line. He also recommended approval of the Final Plat with the condition that a cross-access easement be provided to the adjacent commercial property located to the west of the subject property. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the variance request. Chairman Nichols opened the public hearing. Joe Schultz, representing the applicant, stated that if the site fully redevelops then sidewalks and pedestrian and bicycle connectivity should be required on the site plan, but to encumber the tract with an easement is unnecessary. In regards to the cross-access easement, he said that the adjacent tract has access off of Barron Road and if they would like to redevelop they could get a private agreement with the owner to participate in the maintenance of the existing pavement that the development has. Chairman Nichols closed the public hearing. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the cross access easement. Commissioner Stearns motioned to approve the variance request to the sidewalk requirements with the condition that a 10-foot public access easement is located along State Highway 6 Frontage Road property line. The motion failed because of the lack of a second. June 3, 2010 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 7 Commissioner Ashfield asked if sidewalks could be required in the future if the easement is not required. Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock said that sidewalks could be required when a site comes in to develop or redevelop. She stated that by requiring the easement Staff was trying to respond to concerns regarding variances to sidewalks by the Commission. She also said that the easement would serve as a reminder that sidewalks were required. Commissioner Stearns motioned to approve the variance request to the sidewalk requirements with the condition that a 10-foot public access easement be located along State Highway 6 Frontage Road property line. Chairman Nichols seconded the motion, motion passed (3-2). Commissioner Greer and Ashfield were in opposition. Commissioner Stearns motioned to approve the Final Plat with the condition that a cross-access easement be provided to the adjacent commercial property located to the west of the subject property. Chairman Nichols seconded the motion, motion failed (2-3). Commissioners Greer, Ashfield, and Slack were in opposition. Commissioner Greer motioned to approve the Final Plat without the condition that a cross-access easement be required. Commissioner Ashfield seconded the motion, motion passed (3-2). Chairman Nichols and Commissioner Stearns were in opposition. 7. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 12, City of College Station Code of Ordinances, Section 6.4.E of the Unified Development Ordinance, regarding portable storage structures. Case #10- 00500061(JS) Senior Planner Jason Schubert presented the ordinance amendment regarding portable storage structures. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the ordinance amendment. Chairman Nichols opened the public hearing. Charles Victron, owner of POD Central Texas, asked that the permit requirement be waived for container placement in residential areas for less than 14 days. Chairman Nichols closed the public hearing. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the ordinance amendment. June 3, 2010 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 7 Chairman Nichols expressed concern about the changes made to the ordinance where it states that storage containers adjacent to residential properties are required to be screened. Commissioner Slack motioned to recommend approval of all of the proposed changes except for 3.b.2 which should read, "Storage containers shall be screened from view when visible from a right-of-way or adjacent properties. If required, screening shall be accomplished by landscaping and an eight-foot (8') wooden fence or wall." Commissioner Greer seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0). 8. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Comprehensive Land Use Amendment of 6.326 acres from General Commercial and Natural Areas- Reserved to Urban and Natural Areas-Reserved for the property located at 301 Southwest Parkway, and more generally located east of the Southwest Crossing shopping center. Case # 10-00500073 (MR) Staff Planner Matt Robinson presented the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Amendment and recommended approval. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the amendment. Chairman Nichols opened the public hearing. Jane Kee, IPS Group, gave a history of the property and stated that her client has plans to develop the property as a multi-family development. Chairman Nichols closed the public hearing. Commissioner Greer motioned to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Amendment. Commissioner Ashfield seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0). 9. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Rezoning for Copper Creek Condos from C-1, General Commercial to PDD, Planned Development District for 6.236 acres located at 301 Southwest Parkway. Case #10-00500016 (MR) Staff Planner Matt Robinson presented the Rezoning and recommended approval. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the Rezoning. Commissioner Ashfield expressed concern about lighting on the back of the property. Chairman Nichols opened the public hearing. Jane Kee, IPS Group, stated that the applicant plans to provide screening along the back of the property where it abuts single family residences. She also stated that the applicant would like to keep the development contained for safety reasons. June 3, 2010 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 7 Commissioner Stearns expressed concern about fencing along the proposed multi-use path. He stated that the view of the multi-use path should not be blocked by a fence. He also asked that dumpsters not back up to the residential properties on Southland Street. Chairman Nichols closed the public hearing. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the Rezoning. Commissioner Stearns motioned to recommend approval of the Rezoning with the following conditions: fencing along the rear of the property be required to have a hedge wall with 100% opacity at three-feet height, no ambient lighting shall cross the property line at the rear of the property, dumpsters not be allowed within 50 feet of the rear of the property, and two-thirds of the length of the fencing against the multi-use path be open-type fencing. He also asked that the applicant create good pedestrian connectivity to the commercial development to the west. Commissioner Greer seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0). Chairman Nichols recessed the meeting at 9:45 p.m. Chairman Nichols reconvened the meeting at 9:50 p.m. 10. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Comprehensive Plan Land Use Amendment of 92.58 acres from General Suburban to Urban for the property located at 3100 Haupt Road, generally located between Old Wellborn Road and Jones-Butler Road, north of the terminus of General Parkway. Case # 10-00500071 (JS) Senior Planner Jason Schubert presented the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Amendment and recommended denial. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the amendment. Chairman Nichols opened the public hearing. Wallace Phillips, applicant, stated that sewer is the only infrastructure that the City will have to provide and he is willing to pay impact fees to fix the sewer issues. He also said that R-1 Single-Family Residential would not be a viable development. Ken Tripp, 1393 Seamist Lane, College Station, Texas, expressed concern about drainage problems in the area. Joe Schultz, engineer, invited Mr. Tripp to attend a meeting that Mr. Phillips and he were having with City Engineer Alan Gibbs. Chairman Nichols closed the public hearing. Commissioner Stearns motioned to recommend denial of the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Amendment. Commissioner Greer seconded the motion. June 3, 2010 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 7 Chairman Nichols and Commissioners Stearns, Greer, and Slack expressed concern about making such a substantial change to the newly adopted Comprehensive Plan. The motion passed (5-0). 11. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding adoption of the Central College Station Neighborhood Plan. Case #10-00500088 (LK) Senior Planner Lindsay Kramer presented the Central College Station Neighborhood Plan. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the Plan. Commissioner Ashfield motioned to recommend approval of the Central College Station Neighborhood Plan. Commissioner Greer seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0). 12. 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. There was no discussion. 13. Adjourn. Commissioner Greer motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Stearns seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0). The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 p.m. Approv U Jo ols, Chairman Pla ing and Zoning Commission Attest: K l q A I (ULU Brittany Cald 11, Ad in. 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