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Workshop Meeting
May 19, 2011,6:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Acting Chairman Mike Ashfield, Jodi Warner, Craig Hall,
Hugh Stearns, and Bo Miles
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Scott Shafer
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: None
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Jason Schubert, Matt Robinson, Lauren Hovde, Joe Guerra, Venessa
Garza, Josh Norton, Carol Cotter, Molly Hitchcock, Bob Cowell, Adam Falco, and Brittany
Caldwell
Call the meeting to order.
Acting Chairman Ashfield 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 Regular Agenda Item
6.
3• Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the status of items within the 2011
P &Z Plan of Work (see attached). (JS)
Senior Planner Schubert gave an update regarding the 2011 P &Z Plan of Work.
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the administration and effects of
the Non - Residential Architecture Standards. (JS)
Senior Planner Schubert presented the administration and effects of the Non - Residential
Architecture Standards.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the Non - Residential
Architecture Standards.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update on the following items:
• A recommendation to City Council regarding the policy of implementing City -wide
water /wastewater impact fees. The Commission heard this item on 3 February and
voted 5 -2 to recommend that impact fees be implemented but the fee be set at zero.
May 19, 201 1 P &Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Pagel of 3
The City Council heard this item on 28 April and voted 5 -2 to not implement impact
fees.
• A request to rezone 1.70 acres located at 100 Graham Road near the intersection of
Graham Road and F.M. 2154 from M -1 Light Industrial to C -3 Light Commercial,
The Commission heard this item on 7 April and voted 5 -0 to recommend approval.
The City Council heard this item on 28 April and voted 6 -0 to approve the request.
• A rezoning for 19.575 acres from A -O Agricultural Open to C -1 General
Commercial, R -3 Townhouse, and R -4 Multi - Family located at 3180 Cain Road and
more generally located west of the intersection of Old Wellborn Road and Cain Road.
The Commission heard this item on 18 November 2010 and voted 7 -0 to recommend
denial. The City Council heard this item on 28 April and voted 6 -0 to deny the
request and recommended that the applicant work with staff on a PDD request for the
property.
A rezoning for 37.12 acres located at 3201 Rock Prairie Road (Scott & White Project)
from PDD Planned Development District to PDD Planned Development District for
modification of standards. The Commission heard this item on 21 April and voted 7 -0
to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on 28 April and voted 6 -0
to approve the request with a condition that additional landscaping be provided to
help screen the exterior oxygen tanks.
• A rezoning for 2.2257 acres located on Airline Drive from C -1 General Commercial
and R -6 High Density Multi- Family to R -6 High Density Multi - Family. The
Commission heard this item on 7 April and voted 5 -0 to recommend approval, The
City Council heard this item on 28 April and voted 6 -0 to approve the request.
• A rezoning for 9,014 acres located at 2000 Rock Prairie Road from C -I General
Commercial to PDD Planned Development District. The Commission heard this item
on 21 April and the motion to recommend denial failed by a vote of 3 -4. The City
Council heard this item on 28 April and voted 6 -0 to approve the request.
• An amendment to Section 5.8.A.(2) of the Unified Development Ordinance related to
signs in the Corridor Overlay Districts. The Commission heard this item on 7 April
and voted 5 -0 to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on 28 April
and voted 5 -0 -1 to approve the amendment.
• An amendment to Section 7.9.13 of the Unified Development Ordinance related to
architecture standards for accessory structures associated with Non - Residential uses.
The Commission heard this item on 7 April and voted 5 -0 to recommend approval.
The City Council heard this item on 28 April and voted 6 -0 to approve the
amendment.
Director Cowell reviewed the above - referenced items that had been heard by the
Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council.
May 19, 2011 P &Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P &Z Calendar of Upcoming
Meetings.
• May 26, 2011 —City Council Meeting— Council Chambers —Regular 7:00 p.m.
June 2, 2011 — 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,
7. 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.
There was no discussion.
8. 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.
9. Adjourn,
Commissioner Stearns motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Miles
seconded the motion, motion passed (5 -0).
The meeting was adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
Approved-
Scott , afer, Cha' an
Planning oning Commission
Attest:
� 5f Brittany Caldwell, Admin, upport Specialist
Planning & Development Services
May 19, 2011 P &Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3
(:rn OI CO1.l.i.c;r MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
May 19, 2011, 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Acting Chairman Mike Ashfield, Craig Hall, Jodi Warner,
Hugh Stearns, and Bo Miles
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Scott Shafer
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: None
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Jason Schubert, Matt Robinson, Lauren Hovde, Joe Guerra, Josh
Norton, Carol Cotter, Molly Hitchcock, Lance Simms, Bob Cowell, Adam Falco, and Brittany
Caldwell
Call meeting to order.
Acting Chairman Ashfield 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.
• May 5, 2011 — Workshop
• May 5, 2011 ... Regular
3.2 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for Tower Point
Phase 12, consisting of three commercial lots on 5.44 acres located at 4330 State
Highway 6, generally located at the intersection of State Highway 6 and William
D. Fitch Parkway. Case #11- 00500010 (LH)
3.3 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for Spring Creek
Terrace Phase 1, consisting of 44 lots on 10.45 acres, located at 4199 Decatur
Drive, and more generally located north of the intersection of Spring Garden
Drive and Decatur Drive. Case # 11- 00500070 (MR)
Commissioner Miles motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items 3.1 — 3.3.
Commissioner Stearns seconded the motion, motion passed (5 -0).
May 19, 2011 P &7_, Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4
Relzular 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.
Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for the University
Heights Subdivision consisting of 39.858 acres located at 3150 Holleman Drive South,
generally located next to the Las Palomas Subdivision. Case #11- 00500064 (LH)
Staff Planner Hovde presented the Preliminary Plat and recommended approval,
Joe Schultz, Schultz Engineering, addressed general questions from Commissioner
Stearns regarding block length and the public alley. He stated that the plat was compliant
with the 2006 version of the Unified Development Ordinance,
Commissioner Hall motioned to approve the Preliminary Plat. Commissioner Miles
seconded the motion, motion passed (5 -0).
6. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a request to rezone
108.88 acres located at 3100 Haupt Road, and more generally east of Holleman Drive
South and north of the Williamsgate and Barracks subdivisions, from A -O Agricultural
Open to PDD Planned Development District. Case # 10- 00500191 (MR) (Note: Final
action on this item is scheduled for the June 9, 2011 City Council Meeting -- subject
to change)
Senior Planner Robinson presented the rezoning and recommended approval.
Transportation Planning Coordinator Guerra addressed the Traffic Impact Analysis and
the transportation aspects of the development.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the concept plan.
Heath Phillips, applicant, reviewed the concept plan and the different proposed land uses.
Kent Laza, engineer, addressed questions from Commissioner Hall regarding where
excess water from the detention ponds would go. He said that all of the flow is designed
to go out the primary outlet structure and water would not flow out onto Commercial
Tract Two,
There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the concept plan.
Commissioner Stearns expressed concern about not connecting to undeveloped
properties,
May 19, 2011 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4
Wallace Phillips, 4309 Valencia, College Station, Texas, stated that the applicant was
proposing a single entrance into the student housing portion of the development because
it would help to divide the student housing from the single- family properties,
Acting Chairman Ashfield opened the public hearing.
John Barger, Trustee for Mable M. Barger Trust, expressed concern about the safety of
the water park, noise pollution, lighting pollution, and the impact on property values. He
suggested a 15 -foot buffer wall with dense plantings be located along the back of the
water park. He also wanted to ensure the construction of Deacon Drive.
Acting Chairman Ashfield closed the public hearing.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the meritorious
modifications.
Commissioner Stearns motioned to recommend approval of the rezoning and the
meritorious modifications with the exception that there be one street projection to
the Turner tract. He also recommended conditions to the rezoning by proposing
that the buffer wall proposed between the Townhomes and Commercial Tract Four
be constructed of stone and construction of Deacon Drive across the length of the
College Station ISD property be constructed with Phase One. Commissioner Miles
seconded the motion, motion passed (5 -0).
7. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an amendment to
the Unified Development Ordinance, Section 7.9 "Non - Residential Architectural
Standards" related to building requirements based on building plot thresholds. Case # 11-
00500050 (JS) (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the May 26, 2011
City Council Meeting -- subject to change)
Senior Planner Schubert gave a presentation regarding building requirements based on
building plot thresholds.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the amendment.
Acting Chairman Ashfield opened the public hearing.
Tedi Ellison, Mayor's Development Forum, suggested that if the Commission wasn't
comfortable with reducing the amount of masonry required from 50% to 10% for
buildings smaller than 10,000 square feet, they could consider reducing the requirement
to something else,
Acting Chairman Ashfield closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Stearns stated that he did not feel comfortable stepping back from what is
already required.
May 19, 2011 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4
Commissioner Warner said that the proposed amendment may not be the solution.
Acting Chairman Ashfield stated that the Commission would like for the item to be sent
back to Staff.
No action was taken on this item.
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.
There was no discussion.
Adjourn,
Commissioner Warner motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Hall
seconded the motion, motion passed (5 -0).
The meeting adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
Approved*
Scott afer, Ch ' man
Planning an oning Commission
m avl&%
Brittany Caldwell, Admin, Support Specialist
Planning and Development Services
May l9, 2011 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4
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