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Home My WebLink About01/05/2012 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission Orff Cri ti car COL1.ix;i S1 TI( )1\ MINUTES Home ty l` "' PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Workshop Meeting January 5, 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, Jerome Rektorik, and James Benham COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: None CITY STAFF PRESENT: Bob Cowell, Lance Simms, Alan Gibbs, Jennifer Prochazka, Jason Schubert, Lauren Hovde, Matt Robinson, Joe Guerra, Josh Norton, Mary Ann Powell, 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 Regular Agenda Items 7 and 8. 3. Discussion of Minor and Amending Plats approved by Staff. • Final Plat — Amending Plat — Deer Park Subdivision Staff Planner Hovde reviewed the amending plat that was approved by staff. 4. 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 status of the draft 2012 P &Z Plan of Work. 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion related to an update on the Economic Development Master Plan. (BC) Executive Director Cowell gave an update regarding the Economic Development Master Plan. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the Master Plan. January 5, 2012 P &Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update on the following item: • A rezoning request for 1.97 acres located at 300 Texas Avenue from C -1, General Commercial to PDD, Planned Development District for a hotel. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on November 17 and voted 6 -0 to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on December 8 and voted 7 -0 to approve the rezoning. There was no discussion. 7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P &Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings. • January 6, 2012 — Zoning District Subcommittee Meeting — 2nd Floor Conference Room - 9:00 a.m. • January 12, 2012 — City Council Meeting — Council Chambers — Workshop 3:00 p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m. • January 17, 2012 — Southside Neighborhood Plan Neighborhood Resource Team Meeting — TBD 6:30 p.m. • January 19, 2012 — P &Z Meeting — Council Chambers — Workshop 6:00 p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m. • January 26, 2012 — Joint Workshop with City Council — Council Chambers - 3:00 p.m. Chairman Ashfield reviewed the upcoming meeting dates for the Planning & Zoning Commission. 8. 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, Lick Creek Nature Center Task Force, and Zoning District Subcommittee. Chairman Ashfield gave an update regarding the BioCorridor. Principal Planner Prochazka gave an update on the upcoming Southside Neighborhood Plan Meetings. 9. 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. 10. Adjourn. January 5, 2012 P &Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 The meeting was adjourned at 7:04 p.m. Apr e : Attest: ,,40/ 01.` at 61 Mike Ashfield, C airman Brittany Caldwe 1, A . Su port Specialist Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Developme t Services January 5, 2012 P &Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3 Crry 01 Coi.1.11G1` SI VI ION MINUTES flow °lo � ` *n" "e "' PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting January S 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, Jerome Rektorik, and James Benham COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Julie Schultz CITY STAFF PRESENT: Bob Cowell, Lance Simms, Alan Gibbs, Jason Schubert, Lauren Hovde, Matt Robinson, Joe Guerra, Josh Norton, Mary Ann Powell, Brittany Caldwell, and Carrie McHugh 1. Call meeting to order Chairman Ashfield called the meeting to order at 7:07 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. • Craig Hall - December 15, 2011 4.2 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting Minutes. • December 15, 2011 — Workshop • December 15, 2011 — Regular Commissioner Miles motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items 4.1 and 4.2. Commissioner Benham seconded the motion, motion passed (7 -0). January 5, 2012 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4 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. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for Greens Prairie Center Phase 3, Block 3, Lots 1R and 2R, being a replat of Greens Prairie Center Phase 3, Block 3, Lot 1, consisting of two lots on 16.958 acres located at 1590 Arrington Road. Case #11- 00500152 (MR) Senior Planner Robinson presented the replat and recommended approval. Chairman Ashfield opened the public hearing. No one spoke during the public hearing. Chairman Ashfield closed the public hearing. Commissioner Benham motioned to approve the replat. Commissioner Rektorik seconded the motion, motion passed (7 -0). 7. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a rezoning from A -O Agricultural Open to PDD Planned Development District for 2.39 acres located at 12900 Old Wellborn Road, generally located at the intersection with North Graham Road. Case #11- 00500024 (JS) (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the January 26, 2012 City Council Meeting - subject to change) Principal Planner Schubert presented the rezoning and recommended denial. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the rezoning. Mike Gentry, applicant's attorney, reviewed the history of the property and the proposed Planned Development District. Chuck Moreau, applicant, expressed concern about installing the curb and gutter. He said that it would potentially have to be removed or would be damaged when the parking is reconfigured in Phase Two. Chairman Ashfield opened the public hearing. No one spoke during the public hearing. Chairman Ashfield closed the public hearing. January 5, 2012 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 There was general discussion amongst the Commission and the applicant regarding the meritorious modifications. Jeremy Peters, Gessner Engineering, stated that creating curb and gutter will cause there to be changes in the drainage, grading, and multiple other pieces. He said that installing curbs and excessive wheel stops will cause the drainage to be rerouted to areas it hasn't been going for the past 20 years. He said that the applicant is actually helping the drainage by removing two culverts. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the meritorious modifications. Chairman Ashfield stated that he agreed with the direction that the Commission was going with the project, but said that they needed to keep in mind that there is a possibility that other applicants will come forward with similar PDD's. He said that the Commission needs to take into consideration the fact that there are other businesses that have had to comply with certain ordinances such as screening. Commissioner Benham motioned to recommend approval of the rezoning and the meritorious modifications with the following conditions. Phase One should be required to install curb (wheel) stops at the head of each parking spot, plants be planted in planters where each parking island was supposed to be, and the outdoor sales area be limited to approximately 3,000 square feet. Phase Two should be required to screen the entire outdoor sales area except for the north - facing side, have a parking ratio of 1:350, and a limit of approximately 10% site area for the outdoor sales area. Commissioner Miles seconded the motion, motion passed (7 -0). 8. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a rezoning from R- 3 Townhouse to R -4 Multi- Family Residential for 10.434 acres located at 4050 Holleman Drive South, generally located south of the Las Palomas Subdivision. Case #11- 00500146 (LH) (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the January 26, 2012 City Council Meeting - subject to change) Staff Planner Hovde presented the rezoning and recommended approval. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the rezoning. Greg Jasper, applicant, stated that it was brought to his attention that a density higher than townhomes was needed on this property. He said that this rezoning would allow for an additional 60 units. Chairman Ashfield opened the public hearing No one spoke during the public hearing. January 5, 2012 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 Chairman Ashfield closed the public hearing. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the rezoning. Commissioner Ross motioned to recommend approval of the rezoning. Commissioner Warner seconded the motion, motion passed (7 -0). 9. 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. 10. Adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m. Apr ed• r j Attest • " Mike shfield, C airman it Brittany Cald ell, Ad 1 n. 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