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Home My WebLink About01/20/2011 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission (fra CM' OF COLLEGII STATION MINUTES Horne of "texas A6.a1 C!niueb1 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Workshop Meeting January 20, 2011, 6:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Scott Shafer, Craig Hall, Jodi Warner, Hugh Stearns, Doug Slack, and Bo Miles COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Mike Ashfield CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Jana McMillan CITY STAFF PRESENT: Jason Schubert, Matt Robinson, Lauren Hovde, Joe Guerra, Josh Norton, Erika Bridges, Carol Cotter, Alan Gibbs, Molly Hitchcock, David Coleman, Bob Cowell, Mary Ann Powell, Kerry Mullins, Richard Cox, and 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 no discussion. 3. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the adoption of and status of items within the 2011 P &Z Plan of Work (see attached). (JS) Senior Planner Schubert reviewed the 2011 P &Z Plan of Work. 4. Presentation and discussion regarding a proposed amendment to the Code of Ordinances Chapter 4 "Business Regulations" and Unified Development Ordinance Section 11.2 "Defined Terms" related to mobile food vendors. (LH) Staff Planner Hovde gave a presentation regarding a proposed amendment to the Code of Ordinances and Unified Development Ordinance regarding mobile food vendors. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the amendment. 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the Impact Fee Semi - Annual Report on Impact Fees 92 -01, 97 -01, 97 -02B, 99 -01, 03 -02. (CC) This item was heard after the regular meeting. January 20, 2011 P &Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 Senior Assistant City Engineer Cotter reviewed the Impact Fee Semi - Annual Report. 6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update on the following items: • An amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance, Section 7.4, Signs, and Section 11.2, Defined Terms, expanding the use of attached signs to include signage attached to site lighting poles. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on 2 December and voted 7 -0 to recommend denial. The City Council heard this item on 11 January and voted 4 -3 to approve the amendment. • Approval of the Technical Memo regarding citywide water and wastewater impact fees. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on 16 December and voted 5 -2 to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on 11 January and voted 5 -2 to approve the memo. 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. • January 27, 2011 - City Council Meeting - Council Chambers - 7:00 p.m. • February 3, 2011 - P &Z Meeting - Council Chambers - Workshop 6:00 p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m. • February 10, 2011 - City Council Meeting - Council Chambers - 7:00 p.m. • February 17, 2011 - P &Z Meeting - Council Chambers - Workshop 6:00 p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m. There was no discussion. 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. There was no discussion. 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. January 20, 2011 P &Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 10. Adjourn. Commissioner Warner motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, motion passed (6 -0). The meeting was adjourned at 8:42 p.m. Appr Ce,.... Scott Planning and Zoning Commission Attest: R ffi Hu Brittany C well, dmin. Support Specialist Planning and Development Services January 20, 2011 P &Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3 (it i ff 414441 CITY car CoIJJ c;E ST:vI'lcr N MINUTES Home ,rrta.< t ln;versicy. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting January 20, 2011, 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Scott Shafer, Craig Hall, Jodi Warner, Hugh Stearns, Doug Slack, and Bo Miles COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Mike Ashfield CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Jana McMillan CITY STAFF PRESENT: Matt Robinson, Joe Guerra, Erika Bridges, Josh Norton, Carol Cotter, Alan Gibbs, Molly Hitchcock, David Coleman, Bob Cowell, Mary Ann Powell, Kerry Mullins, Richard Cox, and 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 on Absence Requests from meetings. • Mike Ashfield — January 20, 2011 3.2 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting Minutes. • January 6, 2011 — Workshop • January 6, 2011 — Regular 3.3 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat of Creek Meadows Subdivision Section 1C, Phase 1B, consisting of two lots on 0.347 acres, located at 3850 Greens Prairie Road West in the College Station Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. Case #10- 00500266 (LH) Commissioner Miles motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items 3.1 to 3.3. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, motion passed (6 -0). January 20, 2011 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 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 regarding the draft Final Report for Water and Wastewater Impact Fees, which will include Policy recommendations of the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee. (DC) Water Services Director Coleman introduced the item and stated that Tony Bagwell with HDR Engineering would be reviewing the calculations. Mr. Bagwell presented the draft Final Report for the Water and Wastewater Impact Fees and reviewed the comments from the City Council public hearing that was held on December 30, 2010. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the draft Final Report. Commissioner Miles expressed concern about adding additional fees for developers to pay. He stated that he doesn't feel that impact fees are the correct way to collect money for infrastructure and doesn't agree with new development having to bear the cost for improvements and maintenance to existing facilities. Wallace Phillips, 4490 Castlegate Drive, College Station, Texas, stated that he agreed with Commissioner Miles and suggested that there be a user tax on water and sewer. No action was taken on this item. 6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a discretionary item to the Unified Development Ordinance Section 8.2.A.10 "Blocks ", and a presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for the Castlegate II Subdivision, consisting of 629 lots on 202.655 acres located at 3370 Greens Prairie Road West, and more generally located west of the Castlegate Subdivision. Case #10 00500112 (MR) Senior Planner Robinson presented the Preliminary Plat and the discretionary item regarding blocks and recommended approval. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the Preliminary Plat. Wallace Phillips, applicant, addressed questions from the Commission regarding fencing adjacent to common areas and street lighting within the development. He stated that the fencing would be uniform and street lighting locations would be placed by the City of College Station's Electrical Department. January 20, 2011 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 Commissioner Stearns expressed concern about there not being enough general connectivity and walkability within the development. Commissioner Miles motioned to approve the Preliminary Plat as presented. Commissioner Slack seconded the motion, motion passed (6 -0). 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 Warner motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, motion passed (6 -0). The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. Approve • • Scott I an Planning and Zoning Commission Attest: acuot Britt C well dmin. Support Specialist Planning and Development Services January 20, 2011 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3 PLANNING tt ZONING COMMISSION GUEST 1?EGIST R MEETING DA TE ''} Cu i h NAME ADDRESS 1, f fib- % � - 2. J Wvn,:\ 3. 4. • 5., 6. 7. 8. . 9. 1. 12. . 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 24. 25.