HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/16/2011 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionCOMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Mike A$hfield and Hugh Stearns
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: None
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Bob Cowell, Jason Schubert, Joe Guerra, Molly Hitchcock, Lance
Simms, Jennifer Prochazka, Alan Gibbs, Venessa Garza, Lauren Hovde, Matt Robinson, Josh
Norton, Adam Falco, Christina Court, and Kristen Hejny
F 1. Call the meeting to order.
Chairman Shafer called the meeting to order at 6:37 p.m.
2.' Discussion of consent and regular agenda items.
There was general discussion regarding the Preliminary Plan for the TDI- Brooks
International Center.
3. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the status of items within the 2011
P &Z Plan of Work
Senior Planner Schubert gave an update regarding the 2011 P &Z Plan of Work.
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding, an update on the following
item(s):
® A rezoning of 1.3 acres of A -P Administrative- Professional and OV Overlay district
property to 0.39 acre of C -1 General Commercial and OV Overlay District and 0.91
acre of A -O Agricultural -Open and OV Overlay District located at 1301 University
Drive East, generally located next the Gateway Subdivision at the intersection of
University Drive and State Highway 6. The Commission heard this item on 5 May
and voted 7 -0 to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on 26 May
and voted 7 -0 to approve the rezoning request.
® An amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance, Section 7.4 "Signs" and
Section 11.2 'Defined Terms ", related to campus wayfinding signs. The Commission
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heard this item on 5 May and voted 7 -0 to recommend approval. The City Council
heard this item on 26 May and voted 7 -0 to approve the amendment.
Director Cowell briefly discussed the update on the items.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P &Z Calendar of Upcoming
Meetings.
® June 23, 2011 — City Council Meeting — Council Chambers — Regular 7:00 p.m.
® July 7, 2011 — P &Z Meeting — Council Chambers — Workshop 6:00 p.m. and
Regular 7:00 p.m.
® July 21 — P &Z Meeting Council Chambers — Workshop 6:00 p.m. and Regular'
7:00 p.m.
Director Cowell reviewed the upcoming meeting dates for the Planning & Zoning
Commission.
6. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Design Review
Board, Council Transportation Committee, Joint Parks/Planning & Zoning
Subcommittee, Wolf Pen Creek Oversight Committee, Neighborhood Plan Stakeholder
Resource Team, Bio- Corridor Committee, Medical Corridor Committee, and Mayor's
Development Forum.
Director Cowell discussed the creation of the Lick Creek Nature Center Committee.
7. Discussion and possible action on future agenda items — A Planning & 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. Adj ourn.
Commissioner Warner motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Miles
seconded the motion, motion passed (4 -0).
The meeting was adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
Ap ve Att t:
Scb hairman Christina Court, Staff Assistant
Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services
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COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Mike Ashfield and Hugh Stearns
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Karl Mooney
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Bob Cowell, Jason Schubert, Joe Guerra, Molly Hitchcock, Lance
Simms, David Schmitz, Jennifer Prochazka, Alan Gibbs, Venessa Garza, Lauren Hovde, Matt
Robinson, Josh Norton, Adam Falco, Christina Court, and Kristen Hejny
1. Call meeting to order.
Chairman Shafer called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
2. Hear Citizens.
None
3. Consent AlZenda
3.1 Consideration, discussion, and possible action on Absence Requests from
meetings.
• Hugh Stearns — June 16, 2011
• Mike Ashfield — June 16, 2011
Commissioner Miles motioned to approve Consent Agenda Item 3.1. Commissioner
Warner seconded the motion, motion passed (4 -0).
Rel4ular Agenda
4. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent
Agenda by Commission action.
There was no discussion.
5. Public Presentation, possible action, and discussion on waivers to Section 8.2.E.3 Street
Projections, Section 8.2.G Blocks, Section 8.2.J.2 Access Ways, and Section 8.2.K.2
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Required Sidewalks, of the Unified Development Ordinance and presentation, possible
action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plan for the TDI- Brooks International Center
Subdivision, consisting of one lot on 53.305 acres located at 14379 South Dowling Road,
located within the newly annexed area at the intersection of South Dowling Road and
I &GN Road. Case #11- 00500084 (LH)
Staff Planner Hovde gave a presentation on the Preliminary Plan. Jim Brooks with TDI-
Brooks gave a presentation regarding the Preliminary Plan.
Commissioner Warner moved to approve the waivers presented. Commissioner
Miles seconded the motion, motion was approved (4 -0).
Commissioner Miles moved to approve the Preliminary Plan as presented.
Commissioner Warner seconded the motion, motion was approved (4 -0).
6. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat of the College
Station Southwood Subdivision, being a replat of Lots 4A, 4D, 4E, and 4F, Block 15, of
the Revised Plat of Lot 4, Block 15 of Southwood Plaza Phase Two; Lot 3, Block 15, of
the Correction Plat of Southwood Plaza Phase One, Lot 3, Block 15 Southwood Valley
Section Three and Lots 4J and 4K, Block 15, of the Replat of Lot 413, Block 15, Phase II
Southwood Plaza Subdivision; consisting of three lots on 23.238 acres, generally located
at the southwest corner of Harvey Mitchell Parkway and Texas Avenue. Case #10-
00500265 (JP)
Senior Planner Prochazka gave a presentation regarding the Final Plat.
Chairman Shafer opened the public hearing.
No visitors spoke.
Chairman Shafer closed the public hearing.
There was general discussion regarding the Final Plat.
Commissioner Miles moved to approve the Final Plat as presented which includes
the sidewalk fund and final plat. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, motion
was approved (4 -0).
7. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a request to rezone
6.283 acres located at 3514, 3520 and 3526 Longmire Drive, and more generally, located
east of the College Station Medical Center, from C -1 General Commercial and C -2
Commercial- Industrial to PDD Planned Development District. Case # 11- 00500078
(MR) (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the July 14, 2011 City
Council Meeting - subject to change)
Senior Planner Robinson gave a presentation regarding the rezoning.
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There was general discussion regarding the rezoning.
Leon Williamson, applicant, gave a brief presentation.
Chairman Shafer opened the public hearing.
No visitors spoke.
Chairman Shafer closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Hall moved to approve the rezoning as presented. Commissioner
Warner seconded the motion, motion was approved (4 -0).
Director Cowell asked if agenda item 9 could be heard before agenda item 8.
Chairman Shafer agreed.
Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding adoption of the
Eastgate Neighborhood Plan. Case #10- 00500181 (JS) (Note: Final action on this item
is scheduled for the June 23, 2011 City Council Meeting - subject to change)
Senior Planner Schubert gave a presentation on the Eastgate Neighborhood Plan.
There was general discussion.
Chairman Shafer opened the public hearing.
Sherry Ellison, 2705 Brookway Drive, spoke on behalf of the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and
Greenways Advisory Board recommending approval of the Eastgate Neighborhood Plan.
Onie Holmes, 616 Pasler, stated that she does not support turning Gilbert that is currently
an alley into a street.
Leroy Thomas, 611 Banks Street, stated that he does not support widening or adding
sidewalks to Banks Street due to small lot sizes.
Cynthia Safbs, 803 Pasler, stated that she does not support increasing road size due to an
issue of speeding traffic.
Virgea Thomas, 611 Banks Street, stated that she would like to keep the neighborhood's
integrity and is concerned with speeding traffic through the neighborhood.
David Som, 1017 James Parkway, commended the great job the committee did during the
process of completing the Eastgate Neighborhood Plan. He said that he dislikes the
homes that are being built that look like single - family homes, but are turned into rental
property.
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Nita Thompson Blake, 612 Pearce, stated that she would like to keep neighborhood's
integrity.
Lucille Young, 720 Churchill, stated that she is supporting all other visitors concerns.
She said that she disagrees with sidewalks being added to the neighborhood, due to small
lot sizes and possibly creating more pedestrian traffic.
Chairman Shafer closed public hearing.
Senior Planner Schubert addressed the issues that the visitors voiced.
Commissioner Miles moved to recommend approval to the City Council of the
Eastgate Neighborhood Plan. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, motion was
approved (4 -0).
9. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding adoption of the
Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Case 910- 00500081 (DS) (Note: Final action on this
item is scheduled for the July 14, 2011 City Council Meeting - subject to change)
David Schmitz, Parks & Recreation Director, gave a presentation on the Parks and
Recreation Master Plan.
Director Cowell gave a presentation on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
Chairman Shafer opened public hearing.
No visitors spoke.
Chairman Shafer closed the public hearing.
There was general discussion regarding the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
Commissioner Warner moved to recommend adoption of the Parks and Recreation
Master Plan. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, motion was approved (4 -0).
10. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an amendment to
Section 9.2, Non - Conforming Uses, and Section 9.4, Non - Conforming Lots, of the
Unified Development Ordinance regarding non - conforming uses and structures. Case
411- 00500085 (LS) (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the June 23,
2011 City Council Meeting - subject to change)
Assistant Director Simms gave a presentation on amendments to Article 9,
Nonconformities in the Unified Development Ordinance.
Chairman Shafer opened public hearing.
No visitors spoke.
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Chairman Shafer closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Hall moved to recommend approval of the amendments to the
Unified Development Ordinance as presented. Commissioner Miles seconded the
motion, motion was approved (4 -0).
11. Discussion and possible action on fixture agenda items — A Planning & 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.
No future agenda items were requested.
12. Adj ourn.
Commissioner Warner motioned to adjourn the meeting, motion passed (4 -0).
The meeting adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
Christina Court, Staff Assistant
Planning and Development Services
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