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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/05/2011 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission(*h CITY O Ct)LLF. l SI -XVION MINUTES Nome A rtnxvr;;tk~ PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Workshop Meeting May 5, 2011, 6:00 p.m. Conference Center Room 127 1300 George Bush Drive College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Scott Shafer, Mike Ashfield, Jodi Warner, Craig Hall, Doug Slack, Hugh Stearns, and Bo Miles COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: None CITY STAFF PRESENT: Jason Schubert, Matt Robinson, Lauren Hovde, Jenifer Paz, Joe Guerra, Venessa Garza, Erika Bridges, Josh Norton, Carol Cotter, Molly Hitchcock, L ance Simms, Bob Cowell, Mary Ann Powell, Carla Robinson, Mark Beal, Christina Court, and Brittany Caldwell 1. Call the meeting to order. Chairman Shafer called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. 2. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items. There was no discussion. 3. Discussion of Minor and Amending Plats approved by Staff. • Final Plat - Amending Plat - 2497 Horse Shoe Drive, Horse Haven Estates Subdivision, Phase 4, Block 2, Lot 13A. There was no discussion. 4. 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. 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an amendment to the City of College Station Site Design Standards "Sign Visibility" section. (Paz) Planning Technician Jenifer Paz gave a presentation regarding sign visibility. 6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the UP -BEAT Youth Health Leadership program community assessment. (VG) May 5, 2011 P &Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page] of 3 Members of the UP -BEAT Youth Health Leadership program gave a presentation regarding the community assessment. Greenways Program Manager Garza stated that their comments would be included in the Southside Neighborhood Plan. She also said that the City of College Station was awarded a $3000 grant from the program to make some of the improvements that were suggested. 7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update on the following items: • A rezoning for 0.22 acres located at 1013 Eleanor Street from R -1 Single - Family Residential to PDD Planned Development District for a community services center known as the Lincoln House of Hope. The Commission heard this item on 7 April and voted 5 -0 to recommend approval with a condition on the roof pitch. The City Council heard this item on 14 April and voted 7 -0 for approval as recommended by the Commission. • Annexation of approximately 648 acres on the southwest side of the City generally known as the Wellborn area. The Commission heard this item on 16 December 2010 and voted 5 -2 to recommend moving forward with the annexation process. The City Council heard this item on 14 April and voted 5 -2 to annex the area. Director Cowell reviewed the above - referenced items that had been heard by the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council. 8. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P &Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings. • May 12, 2011 — City Council Meeting — Council Chambers — Workshop 3:00 p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m. • May 17, 2011 — Joint P &Z Meeting with Bryan — Bryan Council Chambers 11:30 a.m. • May 19, 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. 9. 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. May 5, 2011 P &Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 10. 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. Commissioner Stearns asked for a future agenda item regarding a presentation from the Brazos Valley Green Building Alliance and ways to incentivize green building. 11. Adjourn. Commissioner Miles motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Stearns seconded the motion, motion passed (7 -0). The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m. Approve Scott %Lafer, C ' man Planning oning Commission Attest: Britta y C dwel , Admin. Support Specialist Planning & Development Services May 5, 2011 P &Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3 (*40 CITY OF COLIJt GFSTATION MINUTES Howe «fi:tia,Ao U,,,veri;ly- PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting May 5 2011,,7:00 p.m. Conference Center Room 127 1300 George Bush Drive College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Scott Shafer, Mike Ashfield, Doug Slack, Craig Hall, Jodi Warner, Hugh Stearns, and Bo Miles COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: None CITY STAFF PRESENT: Jason Schubert, Matt Robinson, Lauren Hovde, Jenifer Paz, Joe Guerra, Erika Bridges, Josh Norton, Carol Cotter, Molly Hitchcock, Lance Simms, Bob Cowell, Mary Ann Powell, Carla Robinson, Mark Beal, Christina Court, 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 to approve meeting Minutes. • April 21, 2011 — Workshop • April 21, 2011 — Regular Commissioner Stearns motioned to approve Consent Agenda Item 3.1. Commissioner Miles seconded the motion, motion passed (7 -0). 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 on waiver requests to the Unified Development Ordinance Section 8.2.E.3, "Street Projections ", Section 8.2.G.2.a, May 5, 2011 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 5 "Blocks ", and Section 8.2.G.4.b, "Blocks ", and a presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plan for the Harvey Mitchell Commercial Addition Subdivision consisting of one commercial lot and one multi - family lot located at 1280 Harvey Mitchell Parkway, generally located near the intersection of Luther Street and Harvey Mitchell Parkway. Case # 11- 00500056 (LH) Staff Planner Hovde presented the waiver requests and Preliminary Plan and recommended approval. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the waiver requests Commissioner Miles motioned to approve the waiver requests as submitted. Commissioner Ashfield seconded the motion, motion passed (7 -0). There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the Preliminary Plan. Commissioner Ashfield motioned to approve the Preliminary Plan. Commissioner Miles seconded the motion, motion passed (7 -0). 6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a waiver request to Section 8.2.H.2.b.2 of the Unified Development Ordinance regarding the average lot width for replatting in older subdivisions, and public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for Block 14, Lots 8R, 9R and IOR of the College Hills Estates Subdivision, being a replat of Block 14, Lots 8, 9 and 10 of the College Hills Estates Subdivision, consisting of three lots totaling 0.79 acres located at the intersection of Brooks Avenue and James Parkway. Case #11- 00500062 (MR) Senior Planner Robinson presented the waiver request and replat and recommended approval. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the replat. Chairman Shafer opened the public hearing. Commissioner Stearns expressed concern about student housing in the area. Sarah Worthy, 500 Nagle Street, College Station, Texas, asked if the development would affect the neighborhood integrity. Mr. Robinson stated that he did not know if the development would become rental property or owner occupied, but said that it would be single - family residential. He also said that the lot sizes are keeping in character with the similar lot sizes in the neighborhood. Justin Whitworth, applicant, said that the structure and lot design had been brought before the College Hills Homeowners Association and had been approved by the Architectural Control Committee of the neighborhood. May 5, 2011 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 5 Commissioner Miles motioned to approve the waiver request. Commissioner Warner seconded the motion, motion passed (7 -0). Commissioner Warner motioned to approve the replat. Commissioner Miles seconded the motion, motion passed (7 -0). 7. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a rezoning of 1.3 acres of A -P Administrative- Professional and OV Corridor Overlay District property to 0.39 acre of C -1 General Commercial and OV Corridor Overlay District and 0.91 acre of A -O Agricultural -Open and OV Corridor Overlay District located at 1301 University Drive East, generally located next to the Gateway Subdivision at the intersection of University Drive and State Highway 6. Case # 11- 00500054 (LH) (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the May 26, 2011 City Council Meeting -- subject to change) Staff Planner Hovde presented the rezoning and recommended approval. There was general discussion amongst the Commission and Staff regarding the rezoning. David Scamardo, applicant, reviewed the history of the property. Chairman Shafer opened the public hearing. Brian Peters, 1229 April Bloom, College Station, Texas, had questions regarding access to April Bloom. Ms. Hovde stated that commercial properties cannot take access through residential properties. Chairman Shafer closed the public hearing. There was general discussion regarding access off of University Drive. Commissioner Ashfield motioned to approve the rezoning. Commissioner Miles seconded the motion, motion passed (7 -0). 8. 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 presented the ordinance amendment regarding building requirements based on building -plot thresholds. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the ordinance amendment. May 5, 2011 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 5 Chairman Shafer opened the public hearing. Sherry Ellison, 2705 Brookway Drive, College Station, Texas, stated that she was concerned about what level the City was going to by lowering the requirements. Chairman Shafer closed the public hearing. There was general discussion amongst the Commission and Staff regarding the ordinance amendment. Commissioner Ashfield stated that he was concerned about the reduction of masonry from 50% to 10% for buildings smaller than 10,000 square feet. He asked if at the next Planning & Zoning meeting Staff could present examples. Commissioner Stearns suggested that the City be less prescriptive and that more latitude be given to architects. Commissioner Stearns motioned to continue the discussion at the next regularly scheduled Planning & Zoning Meeting. Commissioner Warner seconded the motion, motion passed (7 -0). 9. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance, Section 7.4 "Signs" and Section 11.2 "Defined Terms ", related to campus wayfinding signs. Case # 11- 00500051 (MR) (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the May 26, 2011 City Council Meeting -- subject to change) Senior Planner Robinson presented the ordinance amendment regarding campus wayfinding signs. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the ordinance amendment. Chairman Shafer opened the public hearing. Sarah Worthy, 500 Nagle Street, College Station, Texas, stated that she liked the idea of having more signs in the community to help with navigating through larger developments. Chairman Shafer closed the public hearing. Commissioner Slack motioned to approve the ordinance amendment. Commissioner Stearns seconded the motion, motion passed (7 -0). 10. 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 May 5, 2011 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 5 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. Commissioner Stearns asked for a future agenda item regarding possible ways to address rental properties going into single - family neighborhoods. 11. Adjourn. Commissioner Stearns motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Warner seconded the motion, motion passed (7 -0). The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m. Approved• Scott hafer, Ch ' an Planning an oning Commission Attest: Ito Brittany Ca well Admin. 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