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Home My WebLink About05/16/2013 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES CITY 01-1:01A .1",61% STATION PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Home of Texas A6 1 Unirersiq' Workshop Meeting May 16, 2013, 6:00 p.m. City Hall 2nd Floor Conference Room College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Bo Miles, Jodi Warner, Jerome Rektorik, Jim Ross, Vergel Gay, and Brad Corrier COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Mike Ashfield CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: None CITY STAFF PRESENT: Bob Cowell, Molly Hitchcock, Jennifer Prochazka, Jason Schubert, Morgan Hester, Jenifer Paz, Danielle Singh, Joe Guerra, Adam Falco, and Brittany Caldwell Call the meeting to order. Acting Chairman Miles called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. 2. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items. There was no discussion regarding consent and regular agenda items. 3. Discussion of Minor and Amending Plats approved by Staff. • Final Pat — Amending — Castlegate Sect. II Ph 2 B2 L16 & 17 — 2 R -1 Lots — 2135 Rockcliffe Loop (M. Robinson) • Final Plat— Minor— Indian Lakes Ph 1 1311 L5R & 5RB (ETJ) — 3361 Arapaho Ridge Drive (M. Hester) Staff Planner Hester gave a brief overview of the Indian Lakes Minor Plat. 4. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the status of items within the 2013 P &Z Plan of Work (see attached). (J. Schubert) Principal Planner Schubert gave an update regarding the 2013 P &Z Plan of Work. Executive Director Cowell stated that an additional July meeting may be necessary. 5. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an update on the following items: • Adoption of the Wellborn Community Plan — The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on April 4 and voted 6 -0 to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on April 25 and voted 5 -0 to adopt the plan. May 16, 2013 P &Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Pagel of 3 • A rezoning of approximately 14.2 acres for the property located at 2381 Earl Rudder Freeway South, generally located north of Raintree Drive and south of Horse Haven Estates, from PDD Planned Development District to approximately 7 acres NAP Natural Areas Preserve and approximately 7 acres SC Suburban Commercial. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on April 18 and voted 5 -2 to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on May 9 and voted 6 -1 to approve the rezoning request. Acting Chairman Miles reviewed the above - referenced items that had been heard by the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council. 6. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an overview of character and community design. (B. Cowell) Executive Director Cowell gave an overview of character and community design. 7. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the P &Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings. • Thursday, May 23, 2013 — City Council Meeting — Council Chambers — Workshop 6:00 p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m. (Liaison — Gay) • Thursday, June 6, 2013 — P &Z Meeting — Council Chambers — Workshop 6:00 p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m. Acting Chairman Miles reviewed the upcoming meeting dates with the Planning and Zoning Commission. 8. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board, Joint Parks / Planning & Zoning Subcommittee, South Knoll Area Neighborhood Plan Resource Team, BioCorridor Board, and Zoning District Subcommittee. There was no discussion regarding the above - referenced 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. Commissioner Ross asked if the Commission was going to be updated regarding bandwidth in the City. Executive Director Cowell said that he was going to contact Councilman Benham about speaking to the Commission regarding that topic. 10. Adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m. May 16, 2013 P &Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 Apr "l Mike Ashfield, ChairmaV Planning & Zoning Commission Attest: Brittan Caldw 1 dm n. Support Specialist Planning & Deve opment Services May 16, 2013 P &Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3 C� r car. C01..]..t.GF: STATION MINUTES ttameof'Texu L+A1 Universiry` PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting May 16, 2013, 7:00 p.m. City Hall 2 nd Floor Conference Room College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Bo Miles, Jodi Warner, Jerome Rektorik, Jim Ross, Vergel Gay, and Brad Corrier COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Mike Ashfield CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Karl Mooney CITY STAFF PRESENT: Bob Cowell, Jennifer Prochazka, Jason Schubert, Morgan Hester, Jenifer Paz, Danielle Singh, Joe Guerra, Adam Falco, and Brittany Caldwell Call Meeting to Order Acting Chairman Miles called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance The pledge was not recited due to the meeting location change and not having a flag available in the room. 3. Hear Citizens No one spoke. 4. Consent Agenda All items approved by Consent are approved with any and all staff recommendations. 4.1 Consideration, discussion, and possible action on Absence Requests from meetings. • Mike Ashfield — May 16, 2013 4.2 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting Minutes. • May 2, 2013 — Workshop • May 2, 2013 — Regular Commissioner Ross motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items 4.1 and 4.2. Commissioner Warner seconded the motion, motion passed (6 -0). May 16, 2013 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page] of 4 Regular Agenda 1. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission action. No items were removed from the Consent Agenda. 2. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a waiver to Section 12- 8.3.K.2 Sidewalks of the Unified Development Ordinance and public hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action on a Final Plat for Randall's University Park Lots 1 R and 4 being a replat of Randall's University Park Lot 1, consisting of 2 lots on approximately 9.3 acres located at 615 University Drive. Case #13- 00900069 (M. Hester) Staff Planner Hester presented the proposed replat and waiver request to the sidewalk requirements and recommended a conditional approval until further platting, site planning, or a building permit application for new construction is sought. If the waiver was approved, she recommended approval of the replat with the condition that the private access and parking easements be filed for the two lots. There was general discussion regarding the waiver request and replat. Veronica Morgan, Mitchell & Morgan, stated that the replat was being requested because of transfer of ownership of the property. Acting Chairman Miles opened the public hearing. No one spoke during the public hearing. Acting Chairman Miles closed the public hearing. Commissioner Rektorik motioned to approve the partial waiver request to the sidewalk requirements with the condition that the sidewalks be constructed when further platting, site planning, or a building permit application for new construction is sought. Commissioner Corrier seconded the motion, motion passed (6 -0). Commissioner Rektorik motioned to approve the replat. Commissioner Gay seconded the motion, motion passed (6 -0). 3. Public hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an amendment to Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance, Section 4.2, "Official Zoning Map" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by rezoning approximately 3.7 acres from A -O Agricultural Open to SC Suburban Commercial, for the property located at 2301 Barron Road, generally located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Barron Road and Victoria Avenue. Case #13- 00900076 (M. Hester) May 16, 2013 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 Staff Planner Hester presented the rezoning and recommended approval. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the rezoning. Acting Chairman Miles opened the public hearing. Doug Bishop, 4000 Rehel Drive, College Station, Texas, expressed concern about businesses operating late in the evenings and light pollution. Natalie Ruiz, IPS Group, said that there are currently no plans for the property and the rezoning is being sought to market the property. Robert Morgan, 2354 Barron Road, College Station, Texas, asked for clarification on the definition of Suburban Commercial. Ms. Hester gave the definition of Suburban Commercial and the allowed uses. There was general discussion amongst the Commission and Staff regarding the standards required in Suburban Commercial. Acting Chairman Miles closed the public hearing. Commissioner Corrier motioned to recommend approval of the rezoning. Commissioner Ross seconded the motion, motion passed (6 -0). 4. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the methodology for a Single - Family and Multi- Family market assessment. (B. Cowell) Staff Planner Hester began the presentation regarding the methodology for a Single - Family and Multi- Family market assessment. There was discussion amongst the Commission questioning the need and benefit of the assessment and it was decided that the Commission would like for Staff not to pursue the assessment with the methodology as proposed. 5. 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 regarding future agenda items. 6. Adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 8:22 p.m. May 16, 2013 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 May 16, 2013 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION GUEST ' REGISTER MEETING DATE NAME 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 22. 23. ADDRESS "-t. 25.