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C TY OF CO>l.l.F(A ST-VI-ION MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Workshop Meeting
September 16, 2010, 6:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Scott Shafer, Mike Ashfield, Hugh Stearns,
Doug Slack, Jodi Warner, Craig Hall, and Bo Miles
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Dennis Maloney
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Jennifer Prochazka, Staff Planner Lauren Hovde,
Transportation Planning Intern Sean Reardon, Transportation Planning Coordinator Joe Guerra,
Assistant City Engineer Josh Norton, City Engineer Alan Gibbs, Planning Administrator Molly
Hitchcock, Director Bob Cowell, First Assistant City Attorney Carla Robinson, Action Center
Representative Kerry Mullins, and Administrative Support Specialist Brittany Caldwell
1. Call the meeting to order.
Chairman Shafer called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding Consent Agenda Items
3.2 and Regular Agenda Items 5, 6, and 7.
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)
Director Bob Cowell gave an update regarding the 2010 P&Z Plan of Work.
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the development and pedestrian
connectivity within the Tower Point Subdivision, located at the northwest corner of State
Highway 6 and William D. Fitch Parkway. (LH)
Staff Planner Lauren Hovde gave an update on development and pedestrian connectivity
within the Tower Point Subdivision.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the development.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding possible meeting dates for the
Joint P&Z Meeting with the City of Bryan and the Mid-Year P&Z Retreat. (BC)
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Director Bob Cowell reviewed the possible meeting dates for the Joint P&Z Meeting with
the City of Bryan and the Mid-Year P&Z Retreat.
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update on the following items:
• An amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance, Sections 5.2 "Residential
Dimensional Standards" and 11.2 "Defined Terms" related to allowable heights of
public, civic, and institutional structures. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard
this item on 5 August and voted 5-1 to recommend approval. The City Council heard
this item on 26 August and voted 6-0 to approve the amendment.
• An amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance, Sections 6.2 "Types of Uses",
and 6.3 "Specific Use Standards", related to Recreational Vehicle (RV) Parks. The
Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on 5 August and a motion to
recommend denial failed by a vote of 3-3. The City Council heard this item on 26
August and voted 5-1 to approve the amendment.
Director Cowell reviewed the above-referenced items that had been heard by the
Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council.
7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming
Meetings.
• September 23, 2010 - City Council Meeting - Council Chambers - Workshop 3:00
p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m.
• October 5, 2010 - P&Z Meeting - Council Chambers - Regular 3:00 p.m.
Director Cowell reviewed the upcoming meeting dates for the Planning & Zoning
Commission.
8. 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, and Mayor's Development Forum.
Director Cowell gave an update on the Mayor's Development Forum. He stated that
Commissioner Miles would be serving on a subcommittee selected by the MaYor, that
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would be identifying items in the Unified Development Ordinance that developers
perceive as being impediments to development.
9. 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.
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Commissioner Hall asked for a future agenda item regarding public transportation and
providing accommodations or shelters for public transportation.
10. Adjourn.
Commissioner Hall motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Slack seconded
the motion, motion passed (7-0).
Meeting adjourned at 6:56 p.m.
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Scott Na4fer
Planning and Zoning Commission
Attest:
Brittan Cal ell, dmin. Support Specialist
Planning and~"bevelopment Services
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Regular Meeting
September 16, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Scott Shafer, Mike Ashfield, Hugh Stearns,
Doug Slack, Jodi Warner, Craig Hall, and Bo Miles
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Dennis Maloney
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Jennifer Prochazka, Staff Planner Lauren Hovde,
Transportation Planning Intern Sean Reardon, Transportation Planning Coordinator Joe Guerra,
Assistant City Engineer Josh Norton, City Engineer Alan Gibbs, Planning Administrator Molly
Hitchcock, 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 Shafer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Hear Citizens.
None
3. Consent Agenda.
3.1 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting Minutes.
• August 19, 2010 - Workshop
• August 19, 2010 - Regular
3.2 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for the Buena Vida
Subdivision, consisting of 60 lots on 11.67 acres located at 3228 Rock Prairie
Road West, generally located west of the Williamsgate Subdivision. Case #10-
00500174 (LH)
Commissioner Ashfield motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items 3.1 and 3.2.
Commissioner Stearns seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
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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.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of variance requests to Section 8.2.A.10
"Blocks" of the Unified Development Ordinance regarding block length and presentation,
possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for Carter's Crossing Subdivision
Phases 2 and 4, including 78 lots and common area on 21.883 acres, located north of the
intersection of North Forest Parkway and Appomattox Drive. Case # 10-00500162 (JP)
Senior Planner Prochazka presented the discretionary item related to residential access to
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a collector roadway variance requests to block length and recommended
and the approval.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the Preliminary Plat.
Jeff Robertson, McClure and Browne, stated that he was available for questions.
Commissioner Miles motioned to approve the discretionary item and the variance
requests. Commissioner Ashfield seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
Commissioner Miles motioned to approve the Preliminary Plat. Commissioner
Ashfield seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for Carter's Crossing
Subdivision, Phase 2, including 40 lots on 11.34 acres, located north of the intersection of
North Forest Parkway and Appomattox Drive, at the terminus of Raintree Drive. Case
#10-00500163 (JP)
Senior Planner Prochazka resented the Final Plat and recommended approval.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the Final Plat.
Commissioner Ashfield motioned to approve the Final Plat. Commissioner Slack
seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a waiver request to Section 8.2.A.13
"Sidewalks" and public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final
Plat of Edelweiss Ridge, being a replat of Lot 2 of the Bald Prairie Subdivision and
including 21 lots on 4.44 acres located at 14060 Renee Lane. Case #10-00500176 (JP)
Senior Planner Prochazka presented the discretionary items regarding lot configuration
and blocks and the waiver request to the sidewalk requirements. She recommended
approval of the replat with the condition that an access way, as identified in Section
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8.2.A.12 of the Unified Development Ordinance, be added to the plat connecting Amanda
Lane to the lot to the north at or near mid-block.
Chairman Shafer opened the public hearing.
Station Texas stated the Michelle and Timothy y K llonen 2021 p Yau on Lane College they
owned property to the south of the subject property and expressed concern about safety
issues that would arise from traffic and not constructing a sidewalk.
Brady Brittain, owner, stated that neither of the properties that were developed in the area
were required to build sidewalks.
Commissioner Miles asked what the intent was for the property since the lots would only
be 50 feet wide.
Jared Smith, Construction Development stated that there are currently no plans for the
property, but does realize that the builder may have to build a two-story structure.
Jeff Robertson, McClure & Browne, addressed questions about the proposed detention
pond.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding Jamey Lane.
Chairman Shafer closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Stearns motioned to approve the discretionary items with the
condition that an access way be added to the plat connecting Amanda Lane to the
lot to the north at or near mid block. Commissioner Slack seconded the motion,
motion passed (7-0).
Commissioner Stearns motioned to deny the waiver to the sidewalk requirements
and stated that the Sidewalk Fund should be utilized. Commissioner Slack
seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding traffic in the area.
Commissioner Slack motioned to approve the replat. Commissioner Miles seconded
the motion, motion passed (7-0).
8. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a rezoning from R-
1 Single-Family Residential and A-O Agricultural-Open to PDD Planned Development
District for 19.749 acres located at 529 William D. Fitch Parkway, on the north side of
William D. Fitch Parkway, west of the Castle Rock Subdivision and wetlands mitigation
area. Case #10-00500173 (JP)
Senior Planner Jennifer Prochazka presented the rezoning and recommended approval
with the condition that a bike lane be provided on the "Commercial Street", a right-turn
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deceleration lane be provided at the intersection of "Commercial Street" and State
Highway 40, and right-turn lanes be provided at each intersection of the "Private Drive"
with the "Commercial Street" and Castle Rock Parkway.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the Rezoning.
Chairman Shafer opened the public hearing.
Wallace Phillips, applicant, stated that he has met all of the requirements and requests
from the City.
Joe Schultz, engineer, stated that the plan may be altered and a No Adverse Impact Study
would be done.
Jackie Hahn 4515 Rocky Mountain Court, College Station, Texas; Kathy Richardson,
4281 Hollow Stone, College Station, Texas; Tom Kiske, 4213 Rocky Creek Trail,
College Station, Texas; Mary Koeninger, 4233 Little Rock Court, College Station, Texas;
Brian Restivo, 4221 Rocky Creek Trail, College Station, Texas; David Reynolds, 4232
Little Rock Court, College Station, Texas. The citizens spoke in opposition to the
rezoning expressing concern about traffic, flooding, and the addition of a multi-family
development.
Chairman Shafer closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Slack expressed concern about the development encroaching into the
floodplain.
Commissioner Miles stated that he felt that this proposed development was in line with
the Comprehensive Plan.
Commissioner Slack motioned to recommend approval with the condition that there
be no development within the official FEMA 100-year floodplain and that there be
no R-4 Multi-family development within the proposed development, but rather
lower density residential. Commissioner Stearns seconded the motion, motion
passed (7-0).
9. 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.
10. Adjourn.
Commissioner Stearns motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Warner
seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
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The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
Approv
Scott rman
Planning and Zoning Commission
Attest:
Brittan Cald ell, A min. Support Specialist
Planning and evelopment Services
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Regular Agenda Item #7
Edelweiss Ridge (Bald Prairie 1-2) Cursory Traffic Impact Analysis
Analysis based on 21 Lots of Single Family Detached Housing
Utilizing the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Report (see attachment for
ITE independent variable assumptions)
Using the trips per dwelling unit assumption, (recommended practice as per ITE Report)
21 lots x'10.8 vehicles per day (vpd) = 226.8 vpd
21 lots x 1.01 vehicles per the peak hour (vph) = 21.21 vph
A residential roadway (local road) has a capacity of 2000 vpd
In regard to level of service (LOS) with a scale of A thru F with A being the best and F the worst
and using the ratio of volume to capacity, LOS A = 333 vpd, LOS B = 666 vpd, LOS C = 999
vpd, LOS D = 1332 vpd, LOS E = 1665 vpd, LOS F = 2000 vpd
Assuming all trips would be utilizing Rene Lane to ingress and egress (actually there would be
two avenues of ingress and egress in this development) the LOS is still within acceptable LOS
of between A & B with the acceptable LOS standard being LOS D.
If we make the assumption of four vehicles per household and using the ITE trip generation rate
for single family detached house based on vehicles per household (assumption not
recommended by ITE see attachment) the analysis results are as follows:
21 lots x 4 vehicles x 6.55,vpd = 550 vpd
21 lots x 4 vehicles x.76 vph = 64 vph
The results are LOS B with the acceptable LOS standard being LOS D.
Additional information Barron Rd widening to 4 lanes with raised median and classified as a
minor arterial has a capacity of 30,000 vpd according to the BryanlCollege Station Unified
Design Guidelines. The raised median would restrict left turns in and out of Rene Lane to
Barron Rd lowering the volumes on Renee Lane even more and not taken into account in
analysis above.
Victoria Avenue classified as a major collector has a capacity of 10,000 vpd, again according to
the BryanlCollege Station Unified Design Guidelines.