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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/19/2012 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission CF v OF ST rloN MINUTES Home "f l`wasA 'M t 'fr''vers " PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Workshop Meeting January 19, 2012, 6:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Mike Ashfield, Craig Hall, Bo Miles, Jodi Warner, Jim Ross, and Jerome Rektorik, COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: James Benham CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: None CITY STAFF PRESENT: Bob Cowell, Lance Simms, Alan Gibbs, Molly Hitchcock, Jennifer Prochazka, Jason Schubert, Matt Robinson, Morgan Hester, Teresa Rogers, Joe Guerra, Josh Norton, Adam Falco, Brittany Caldwell, and Carrie McHugh 1. Call the meeting to order. Chairman Ashfield called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. 2. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding Consent Agenda Items 4.3 and 4.5 and Regular Agenda Items 6 and 9. 3. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the development of and status of items within the draft 2012 P &Z Plan of Work (see attached). (JS) Principal Planner Schubert gave an update regarding the 2012 P &Z Plan of Work. 4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion related to an update on the BioCorridor. (MH) Assistant Director Hitchcock gave an update on the BioCorridor. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the update. 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P &Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings. • Monday, January 23, 2012 — Lick Creek Greenway Trail Meeting — Pebble Creek Elementary School ,., 7:00 p.m. January 19, 2012 P &Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 2 • Wednesday, January 25, 2012 ,.. Lick Creek Greenway Trail Meeting - Creek View Elementary School — 7:00 p.m. • Thursday, January 26, 2012 — Joint Workshop with City Council Council Chambers — 3:00 p.m. • Monday, January 30, 2012 — Southside Neighborhood Plan Meeting — Grace Bible Church - 6:00 p.m. • Tuesday, January 31, 2012 — Southside Neighborhood Plan Meeting — College Station Conference Center - 6:00 p.m. • Wednesday, February 1, 2012 — Southside Neighborhood Plan Meeting — Lincoln Center — 6:00 p.m. • Thursday, February 2, 2012 — P &Z Meeting - Council Chambers — Council Chambers — Workshop 6:00 p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m. • Monday, February 6, 2012 — Wellborn District Plan Meeting — Wellborn Community Center — 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Chairman Ashfield 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 Subcommit- tee, Neighborhood Plan Stakeholder Resource Team, BioCorridor Committee, Medical Corridor Committee, and Lick Creek Nature Center Task Force. There was no discussion. 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. Adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 6:59 p.m. Ap r ed,t / ! , / , Attest: ?ate t �' 14i 1� % � n Brittany Caldwe Ad in. ' Sup Specialist Mike Ashfield, C y p p Planning & Zoning Com fission Planning & Developm t Services January 19, 2012 P &Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 2 Crr ( ) 1 (()LULL ST.VIT1c)N MINUTES Hi „ pi(o/ k :s n c-,11 t; 'srrpeYwry' PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting January 19, 2012, 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Mike Ashfield, Craig Hall, Bo Miles, Jodi Warner, Jim Ross, and Jerome Rektorik COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: James Benham CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Julie Schultz CITY STAFF PRESENT: Bob Cowell, Lance Simms, Alan Gibbs, Molly Hitchcock, Jason Schubert, Matt Robinson, Morgan Hester, Teresa Rogers, Joe Guerra, Josh Norton, Adam Falco, Brittany Caldwell, and Carrie McHugh 1. Call meeting to order Chairman Ashfield called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Hear Citizens No one spoke. 4. Consent Agenda 4.1 Consideration, discussion, and possible action on Absence Requests from meetings. • James Benham — January 19, 2012 4.2 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting Minutes. • January 5, 2012 — Workshop • January 5, 2012 — Regular 4.3 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Preliminary Plat for Tower Point consisting of 27 lots on 128.17 acres located at 961 William D. Fitch Parkway, generally located at the intersection of State Highway 6 and William D. Fitch Parkway. Case #11- 00500202 (LH) January 19, 2012 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 5 4.4 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for North Forest Business Park consisting of 1 lot of 2.532 acres and 2.512 acres of greenway dedication located at 2807 Earl Rudder Freeway S. Case # 11- 00500189 (MTH) 4.5 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat extension for Graham Road Industrial Park consisting of 2 lots on 11.553 acres located at 798 Graham Road, generally located along Graham Road east of Curry Plumbing. Case #12- 00500005 (MR) Chairman Ashfield requested a change to Consent Agenda Item 4.2, January 5, 2012 Regular Meeting minutes, Item 7. He asked that the comments that he made before the motion be added to the minutes. Commissioner Ross motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items 4.1 — 4.5 with the condition that the modification be made to the January 5, 2012 Regular Meeting minutes that Chairman Ashfield requested. Commissioner Rektorik seconded the motion, motion passed (6 -0). Regular Agenda 5. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission action. No items were removed from the Consent Agenda. 6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a waiver request to Section 8 -J Blocks and 12 -K Blocks of the Subdivision Regulations, and presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for Great Oaks Subdivision consisting of 297 lots on 224.5 acres located at 3998 Rock Prairie Road. Case # 11- 00500192 (MTH) Staff Planner Hester presented the Preliminary Plat and recommended approval. Steve Arden, owner's representative, stated that the waiver requests are due to the topography and the adjacent previously - platted lots. Commissioner Miles motioned to approve the requested waivers. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, motion passed (5 -1). Chairman Ashfield was in opposition. Commissioner Miles motioned to approve the Preliminary Plat. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, motion passed (6 -0). 7. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for Castlegate II Section 200, Block 7, Lots 1R-8R and Block 6, Lot 1R being a replat of Castlegate II Section 200, Block 7, Lot 1 and Common Area 3, consisting of 9 lots on 5.301 acres located at 4300 Hadleigh Lane and 4298 W.S. Phillips Parkway. Case #11- 00500183 (MR) January 19, 2012 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 5 Senior Planner Robinson presented the replat and recommended approval. Kent Laza, engineer, stated that the reason for requesting the replat now is due to the property previously not being zoned correctly. Chairman Ashfield opened the public hearing. No one spoke during the public hearing. Chairman Ashfield closed the public hearing. Commissioner Ashfield motioned to approve the replat. Commissioner Miles seconded the motion, motion passed (6 -0). 8. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat of University Oaks Section 2 Block 5, Lots 15R1, 15R2, 16R1, 16R2, 24R1, & 24R2 being a replat of University Oaks Section 2 Block 5, Lots 15, 16, & 24R consisting of 6 duplex residential lots on 0.702 acres located at 725/727, 729/731, & 825/827 Dominik Drive. Case # 11- 00500194 (MTH) Staff Planner Hester presented the replat and recommended approval. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the replat. Rabon Metcalf, engineer, stated that the bank was the reason for the replat request. Chairman Ashfield opened the public hearing. No one spoke during the public hearing. Chairman Ashfield closed the public hearing. Commissioner Rektori k motioned to approve the replat. Commissioner Warner seconded the motion, motion passed (6 -0). 9. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Rezoning from A -O Agricultural Open to R -1B Single- Family Residential for 65 acres located at 13500 Rock Prairie Road, generally located west of Lick Creek Park. Case #11- 00500207 (MR) (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the February 9, 2012 City Council Meeting - subject to change) Senior Planner Robinson presented the rezoning and recommended approval with the condition that a 50 -foot conservation easement be provided along the eastern border of the property adjacent to Lick Creek Park and that a minimum lot size for the subdivision be no less than 12,000 square feet. January 19, 2012 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 5 There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the oil well pad site that is on the property. Chairman Ashfield opened the public hearing. Robert Hutchison, 4740 Johnson Creek Loop, College Station, Texas; John and Kathy Koza, 4817 Williams Creek, College Station, Texas; Wayne Lutz, 4903 Williams Ridge, College Station, Texas; Benjamin Wall, 4908 Williams Ridge, College Station, Texas. The residents spoke in opposition and suggested acquiring the land for additional park area or leaving it as natural area. Chairman Ashfield closed the public hearing. Commissioner Miles suggested putting a 100 -foot conservation easement along the side of the property that backs up to Rock Prairie Road. Transportation Planning Coordinator Guerra stated that the Thoroughfare Plan has this area of Rock Prairie Road designated as a four -lane minor arterial, which requires a 115 - foot right -of -way width. He said that it is currently built as a two -lane rural collector and would require a minimum dedication of 7.5 feet on each side. Chairman Ashfield reopened the public hearing to get the residents opinion on putting a 100 -foot conservation easement along Rock Prairie Road. Robert Hutchison and Kathy Koza stated that they would rather the land be acquired as additional park or zoned A -OR, but the 100 -foot conservation easement would be a second alternative. Chairman Ashfield closed the public hearing. There was general discussion amongst the Commission and Staff regarding the rezoning. Commissioner Miles motioned to recommend approval of the rezoning with the condition that a 50 -foot conservation easement be provided along the eastern border of the property adjacent to Lick Creek Park, provide a 100 -foot conservation easement along the north side along Rock Prairie Road, provide a 100 -foot radius conservation easement around the oil well site with the condition that if the oil well site is abandoned by the Railroad Commission the conservation easement could be abandoned and restored, remove the telecommunications tower from the list of uses, and the minimum lot size be 15,000 square feet. Commissioner Warner seconded the motion, motion passed (5 -1). Commissioner Hall was in opposition. January 19, 2012 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 5 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. There was no discussion. 11. Adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. A ve // Attest: f. Mike Ashfield, hairma Brittany Caldw 11, in. pport Specialist Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Develo ent Services January 19, 2012 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 5 PLANNING ZONING COMMISSION GUEST _ GISTER II/METING DATE C i.( I `J NAME ADDRESS 1, 2. 3. 4. • . 5._ 6. 7. 8. . . 9. ` 10. 11. 12. . 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. - 18. 19. 20. . . 21. . 22. • 23. . 24. . 25. .