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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/01/2012 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission Crr� car C01,1.1.(,1 S'I vi is MINUTES fJtn/ero(Ttca�; 4,1; t 'rriaeriry" PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Workshop Meeting March 1, 2012, 6:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Craig Hall, Bo Miles, Jodi Warner, Jim Ross, James Benham, and Jerome Rektorik COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Mike Ashfield CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Blanche Brick CITY STAFF PRESENT: Bob Cowell, Lance Simms, Carol Cotter, Molly Hitchcock, Jason Schubert, Teresa Rogers, Joe Guerra, Erika Bridges, Mary Ann Powell, Jennifer Prochazka, Matt Robinson, Lauren Hovde, David Brower, Debbie Eller, Christina Court, and Carrie McHugh 1. Call the meeting to order. Commissioner Miles 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 Item 7. Commissioner Benham arrived at 6:17 p.m. 3. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the status of items within the 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 on current demographics and the housing market in College Station, and programs offered through the City of College Station to increase access to affordable housing. (DB) Community Development Analyst David Brower discussed current demographics and housing programs offered through the City of College Station. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding housing programs. 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update on the following item: • 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. March 1, 2012 P &Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 2 The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on January 19 and voted 5 -1 to recommend approval with conditions. The City Council heard this item February 9 and voted 7 -0 to approve the rezoning as recommended by the Commission. Commissioner Miles reviewed the above - referenced item that had been heard by the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council. 6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P &Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings. • Monday, March 2, 2012 — Zoning District Subcommittee — Administrative Conference Room # 2 — 8:15 a.m. • Thursday, March 8, 2012 — City Council Meeting — Council Chambers - Workshop 3:00 p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m. • Thursday, March 15, 2012 — P &Z Meeting - Council Chambers — Workshop 6:00 p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m. Commissioner Miles 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 Subcommit- tee, Neighborhood Plan Stakeholder Resource Team, BioCorridor Committee, Medical Corridor Committee, Lick Creek Nature Center Task Force. Commissioner Benham gave an update on the Joint Parks / Planning & Zoning Subcommittee. Commissioner Miles gave an update on the BioCorridor Committee. 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. No future agenda items were requested. 9. Adjourn. The meeting was, , s journed at 6:49 p.m. Ap d• Atte 1 Bo Miles, Acting Chairman Christina Court, Staff Assistant Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services March 1, 2012 P &Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 2 r Crr�c�t �:�> ►.1► a;l�. S' ► �►[�> MINUTES Hon, „f k,,, A c-,11( PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting March 1, 2012, 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Craig Hall, Bo Miles, Jodi Warner, Jim Ross, James Benham, and Jerome Rektorik COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Mike Ashfield CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Blanche Brick CITY STAFF PRESENT: Bob Cowell, Lance Simms, Carol Cotter, Molly Hitchcock, Jason Schubert, Teresa Rogers, Joe Guerra, Erika Bridges, Lauren Hovde, Mary Ann Powell, Christina Court, and Carrie McHugh 1. Call meeting to order Commissioner Miles 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 — February 16, 2012 • Mike Ashfield — March 1, 2012 4.2 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting Minutes. • February 16, 2012 - Workshop • February 16, 2012 — Regular 4.3 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Final Plat for The Barracks II Section 100 Subdivision consisting of 83 lots on 23.383 acres located at 3100 Haupt Road, generally located between Old Wellborn Road and Holleman Drive South, north of Buena Vida Subdivision. Case #11- 00500109 (MR) March 1, 2012 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4 4.4 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Preliminary Plat for the Castlegate II Subdivision consisting of 639 lots on 202.655 acres located at 4298 W.S. Phillips Parkway, located immediately west of the Castlegate Subdivision. Case #12- 00500004 (MR) 4.5 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Final Plat for the Castlegate II Section 201 Subdivision consisting of 30 lots on 10.587 acres located at 2600 Greens Prairie Road West, generally located west of the Castlegate Subdivision. Case #12- 00500003 (MR) Commissioner Ross motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items 4.1 — 4.5. 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 two waiver requests to Section 8.2.H.2 of the Unified Development Ordinance "Platting and Replatting Within Older Residential Subdivisions ", and presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for Donald Eugene Sewell Estates Subdivision consisting of four R -1 Single - Family Residential lots on 0.4954 acres located at 205 Sterling Street. Case # 11- 00500191 (LH) Staff Planner Hovde presented the waivers and final plat and recommended approval. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the waivers and replat. Commissioner Warner motioned to approve the waivers. Commissioner Benham seconded the motion, motion passed (6 -0). Commissioner Warner motioned to approve the final plat. Commissioner Rektorik seconded the motion, motion passed (6 -0). 7. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a rezoning from R- 2 Duplex Residential, R -4 Multi- Family, C -1 General Commercial and C -2 Commercial Industrial to PDD Planned Development District for approximately 11 acres located at 410 Texas Avenue, generally located at the northwest corner of the intersection with University Drive. Case # 12- 00500010 (JS) (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the March 8, 2012 City Council Meeting — subject to change) March 1, 2012 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 Principal Planner Schubert presented the rezoning and recommended approval with the condition that the revisions agreed with the applicant be incorporated into the application and concept plan. The staff report recommended approval with six conditions that were resolved with the applicant prior to the meeting. Executive Director Cowell described the agreed revisions as follows: 1) The head -in parking areas along the Public Way will be removed and may be replaced with parallel parking. The sidewalk adjacent to the parallel parking may be reduced to 8 -foot if the parallel parking is provided. 2) One Public Way projection will be provided and constructed with Phase 2 connecting the former Meadowland Street to the property line on the southern end of the northern -most parking garage. The Public Way will be constructed in accordance with all requirements (pavement width, construction standards, easement, vertical clearance, etc) associated with Public Ways, except that the required sidewalks may be replaced with an 8 -foot unobstructed access way through the nearby amenity area, which will also be constructed with Phase 2. Further, the easement associated with the Public Way will address the owner's concerns with aerial rights. No other Public Ways are required to break block length. 3) Construct dual right -turn lanes on Texas Avenue to westbound University Drive, with the assumption TxDOT will not prohibit this construction. 4) Bus shelters will be provided as detailed in the Concept Plan and will be placed in an acceptable location to the bus service providers. 5) The minimum utility line separation from a building will be adhered to, except that deviations may be permitted based on specific design specifications submitted to staff. 6) Sidewalks located along Public Way Section C -C may be constructed at 6 -foot off the back of curb versus the required 8 -foot, with the understanding that required landscaping will be accommodated outside the sidewalk and /or in traversable tree wells meeting City specifications. Veronica Morgan, Mitchell & Morgan, gave an overview of the project and introduced the project team. Matthew Peterson, Humphrey & Partners, spoke regarding similar projects they have previously developed. Michael Smith, Humphrey & Partners, spoke regarding the layout of the development and the multiple phases that will be developed and what will be included. Mike Mclnturf spoke regarding the traffic analysis and mobility for automobiles, bicycles and pedestrians. Natalie Reese, IPS Group, spoke regarding how the PDD zoning will be utilized. Commissioner Miles opened the public hearing. March 1, 2012 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 No one spoke during the public hearing. Commissioner Miles closed the public hearing. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the rezoning. Commissioner Warner motioned to recommend approval of the rezoning based on the condition that the application and concept plan be revised as agreed to reflect the conditions presented and addressed in the staff report. She stated that the motion also includes approval of the meritorious modifications as presented and adjusted. Commissioner Benham seconded the motion, motion passed (6 -0). 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. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. n Ap �� Attest: �/� Bo Miles, Acting Chairman Christina Court, Staff Assistant Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services March 1, 2012 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4 PLANNING Ect ZONING COMMISSION GUEST REGISTER EE77NG DA 7E, 1 Hi NAME ADDRESS 1, I , 1 1 2. 1 r 6 11) 5 PuirWri Cf. 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