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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/19/2012 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionCrr�� (v. MINUTES Home of er .wj-' PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Workshop Meeting July 19, 2012, 6:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Mike Ashfield, Bo Miles, Jim Ross, Jerome Rektorik, Jodi Warner, and James Benham COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Craig Hall CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Katy -Marie Lyles CITY STAFF PRESENT: Bob Cowell, Lance Simms, Molly Hitchcock, Alan Gibbs, Jason Schubert, Danielle Singh, Venessa Garza, Christopher Lazaro, David Schmitz, Donald Harmon, Adam Falco, Brittany Caldwell, and Kerry Mullins Call the meeting to order. 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 Items 6, 7, and 8. Commissioner Benham asked if park land dedication could be based on rooms rather than units. Executive Director Cowell said that item could be put on the 2013 Plan of Work. 3. Discussion of Minor and Amending Plats approved by Staff. • Final Plat — Minor Plat — Copper Falls Commons There was no discussion. 4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the status of items within the 2012 P &Z Plan of Work (see attached). (JS) Principal Planner Schubert reviewed the status of items within the 2012 P &Z Plan of Work. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the Plan of Work. July 19, 2012 P &Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page] of 3 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding street connectivity and block length. (BC) Executive Director Cowell gave a presentation regarding street connectivity and block length. Chairman Ashfield recessed the Workshop meeting at 7:00 p.m. Chairman Ashfield reconvened the Workshop meeting at 9:42 p.m. There was general discussion amongst the Commission and staff regarding street connectivity and block length. 6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update on the following item: • A rezoning from C -1 General Commercial to R -4 Multi- Family for approximately 0.7 acres and R -4 Multi - Family to C -1 General Commercial for approximately 0.85 acres for the properties located at 2041 Holleman Drive West and 1451 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South, generally located at the corner of Holleman Drive West and Harvey Mitchell Parkway South. The Commission heard this item on June 7 and voted 6 -0 to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on June 28 and voted 6 -0 to approve the rezoning. There was no discussion. 7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P &Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings. • Thursday, July 26, 2012 — City Council Meeting — Council Chambers — Workshop 6:00 p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m. • Thursday, August 2, 2012 — P &Z Meeting — Council Chambers — Workshop 6:00 p.m. and Regular 7:00 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, Joint Parks / Planning & Zoning Subcommittee, Neighborhood Plan Stakeholder Resource Team, BioCorridor Committee, Lick Creek Nature Center Task Force, Zoning District Subcommittee, Joint Task Force on Neighborhood Parking Issues, and Wellborn District Plan Resource Team. Commissioner Miles asked for an update on the BioCorridor. Executive Director Cowell said that the item is scheduled for the Planning and Zoning meeting on August 2 °a and the City Council meeting on August 23 July 19, 2012 P &Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 Commissioner Warner gave an update on the Southside Area Neighborhood Plan. 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 10:08 p.m. 4 , v e , ( Mike Ashfield, thairm Planning & Zoning Commission A [/ � est: � I I (� Brittany aldw 1, Admt . Support Specialist Planning & Development Services July 19, 2012 P &Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3 CITY ter COLLEGF. SIATION MINUTES Home nfhxa<Ae ;If t:"n„vers,y- PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting July 19, 2012, 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Mike Ashfield, Bo Miles, Jim Ross, Jerome Rektorik, Jodi Warner, and James Benham COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Craig Hall CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Katy -Marie Lyles CITY STAFF PRESENT: Bob Cowell, Lance Simms, Molly Hitchcock, Alan Gibbs, Jason Schubert, Danielle Singh, Venessa Garza, Christopher Lazaro, David Schmitz, Donald Harmon, Fred Surovik, Ben Roper, Erin Provacek, Courtney Collins, Carol Thompson, Adam Falco, Brittany Caldwell, and Kerry Mullins 1. Call meeting to order Chairman Ashfield called the meeting to order at 7:02 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 — July 19, 2012 4.2 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting Minutes. • July 5, 2012 — Workshop • July 5, 2012 — Regular 4.3 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for Great Oaks Phase IA consisting of 3 lots on approximately 4 acres generally located at the intersection of Great Oaks Drive and Arboleda Drive in the Great Oaks Subdivision. Case #11- 00500193 (MTH) July 19, 2012 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4 Commissioner Rektorik motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items 4.1 — 4.3. Commissioner Benham 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 regarding a recommendation to City Council on Capital Improvement Program projects. (DH) Assistant Director of Public Works Harmon gave a presentation regarding Capital Improvement Program projects. There was general discussion amongst the Commission and staff regarding the projects. Commissioner Benham motioned to recommend approval of the Capital Improvement Program projects. Commissioner Rektorik seconded the motion, motion passed (6 -0). 7. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an amendment to Unified Development Ordinance Section 8.7 "Requirements for Park Land Dedication" regarding park land dedication and development fees. Case # 12- 00500136 (DS) (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the August 9, 2012 City Council Meeting - subject to change) Director of Parks & Recreation Schmitz presented the ordinance amendment regarding park land dedication and development fees. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the amendment. Chairman Ashfield opened the public hearing. No one spoke during the public hearing. Chairman Ashfield closed the public hearing. Commissioner Benham motioned to recommend approval of the ordinance amendment. Commissioner Warner seconded the motion, motion passed (5 -1). Commissioner Miles was in opposition. July 19, 2012 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 8. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an amendment to Unified Development Ordinance Section 8.2.K "Sidewalks" regarding the placement and width of sidewalks along streets. Case # 11- 00500205 (JS) (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the August 9, 2012 City Council Meeting - subject to change) Executive Director Cowell presented the ordinance amendments regarding the placement and width of sidewalks along streets. Chairman Ashfield opened the public hearing. Dickson Clements, Executive Officer of the Home Builder's Association of Bryan/College Station, agreed that sidewalks are needed, but he said that we need to have the right number of sidewalks and they need to be the right sizes. Dale Browne, 1613 Peach Crossing Drive, College Station, Texas, stated that the Texas Accessibility Standard requirements could be met with 4 -foot sidewalks by using driveways as an access to turn around or another sidewalk. Scott Shafer, 117 Pershing, College Station, Texas, spoke in favor of staff's recommendation and said that City Council has supported more sidewalks for many years and reducing the number and width of sidewalks would be taking a step backwards. He said that people look for walkable well- connected communities. Steve Arden, 311 Cecelia Loop, College Station, Texas, expressed concern about the cost of sidewalks and said that more concrete is not attractive. Sherry Ellison, 2705 Brookway Drive, College Station, Texas, said that sidewalks need to be required on both sides of cul -de -sacs and on both sides of streets. There was general discussion amongst the Commission and staff regarding the amendments. Chairman Ashfield closed the public hearing. Commissioner Benham motioned to recommend that sidewalks not be required around the bulb of cul -de -sacs unless there is a facility to connect to. Commissioner Rektorik seconded the motion, motion passed (5 -1). Commissioner Warner was in opposition. Commissioner Warner motioned to recommend that sidewalks along thoroughfares, except in Northgate, be allowed to be reduced to five feet if not on the back of the curb and if adjacent to an existing striped bike lane. Commissioner Ashfield seconded the motion, motion passed (6 -0). July 19, 2012 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 7 Commissioner Miles motioned to recommend that sidewalks not be required adjacent to expressways /freeways although multi -use paths identified in the Bike, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan will still be required. Commissioner Warner seconded the motion, motion passed (6 -0). Commissioner Benham motioned to recommend that the Sidewalk Fund also be used for multi -use paths. Commissioner Rektorik seconded the motion, motion passed (6 -0). Commissioner Miles motioned to recommend that sidewalks only be required on one side of local /residential streets. Commissioner Rektorik seconded the motion, motion failed (2 -4). Chairman Ashfield and Commissioners Warner, Ross, and Benham were in opposition. Commissioner Miles motioned to recommend that sidewalks along local/residential streets not be required to exceed four feet in width. Commissioner Benham seconded the motion, motion failed (2 -4). Chairman Ashfield and Commissioners Ross, Rektorik, and Warner were in opposition. 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 9:40 p.m. 1 A e• Mike Ashfield, khairmaV Planning & Zoning Commission July 19, 2012 Attest: 1' Brittany ald 1, Ad in. Support Specialist Planning & De elopment Services P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION • GUEST REGISTER MEETING DATE ll NAME f SIL� 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. ADDRESS �7 b C 9. • 10 11 12. 13. 1 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. • 24. 25. 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