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Home My WebLink About11/21/2013 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission MINUTES CITY 01'C(»J.i.c;i:ST\TIO\ PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION none of r-.1a, t r;tY. Workshop Meeting November 21, 2013, 6:30 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Jodi Warner, Jim Ross, Bo Miles, and Jerome Rektorik COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Mike Ashfield and Brad Cornier CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Blanche Brick CITY STAFF PRESENT: Bob Cowell, Lance Simms, Molly Hitchcock, Jennifer Prochazka, Jason Schubert, Matt Robinson, Morgan Hester, Carol Cotter, Danielle Singh, Erika Bridges, Teresa Rogers, Alan Gibbs, Crystal Derkowski, Deborah Grace-Rosier, and Timothy Green 1. Call the meeting to order. Acting Chairman Ross called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items. There was no discussion regarding consent and regular agenda items. 3. Discussion of new development applications submitted to the City. [New Development List] There was no discussion regarding development applications submitted to the City. 4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the status of items within the 2013 P&Z Plan of Work (see attached). (J.Schubert) Principal Planner Schubert reported there was no update. 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the 2013 City of College Station Existing Conditions Report. (J. Prochazka) Principal Planner Prochazka handed out a draft copy of the Existing Conditions Report. She gave a brief overview. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the report. 6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding subcommittee appointments (B.Cowell). Executive Director Cowell went over the appointments for the following Subcommittees: November 21,2013 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 2 5-Year Comprehensive Plan Review Subcommittee — Mike Ashfield, Jodi Warner, and Jim Ross BioCorridor Plan Process—Bo Miles Zoning District Subcommittee—Mike Ashfield, Bo Miles, and Brad Corrier Commissioner Warner motioned to approve the subcommittee appointments. Commissioner Miles seconded the motion,which passed (4-0). 7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings. • Monday, November 25, 2013 — City Council Meeting — Council Chambers — Workshop 6:00 p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m. (Liaison—Miles) • Thursday, December 5, 2013 — P&Z Meeting — Council Chambers — Workshop 6:00 p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m. Acting Chairman Ross reviewed the upcoming meeting dates with the Planning and Zoning Commission. Commissioner Rektorik stated that he would not be in attendance for the December 5`h Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. 8. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board, Joint Parks / Planning & Zoning Subcommittee, BioCorridor Board, 5-Year Comprehensive Plan Review Subcommittee, and Zoning District Subcommittee. There was no discussion regarding the above-mentioned 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 regarding future agenda items. 10. Adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m. Appro Attest: Cam- J(m Roy, Acting Chairman Deborah Gracosier, Staff Assistant Planning&Zoning Commission Planning& Development Services November 21,2013 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 2 Ct'l O1 C01,1.t:<;1 S"f.Vrl():N MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting November 21, 2013, 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Jodi Warner, Jim Ross, Bo Miles, and Jerome Rektorik COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Mike Ashfield and Brad Corrier CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Blanche Brick CITY STAFF PRESENT: Bob Cowell, Lance Simms, Molly Hitchcock, Jennifer Prochazka, Jason Schubert, Matt Robinson, Morgan Hester, Carol Cotter, Danielle Singh, Erika Bridges, Teresa Rogers, Alan Gibbs, Crystal Derkowski, Deborah Grace-Rosier, and Timothy Green 1. Call Meeting to Order Acting Chairman Ross called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Hear Citizens No citizens spoke. 4. Consent Agenda All items approved by Consent are approved with any and all staff recommendations. 4.1 Consideration, possible action, and discussion on Absence Requests from meetings. • Mike Ashfield —November 21, 2013 4.2 Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve Meeting Minutes. • November 7, 2013 — Workshop • November 7, 2013 — Regular 4.3 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for Caprock Crossing Phase 5 consisting of one commercial lot on approximately 2.8 acres located at 1780 Greens Prairie Road West. Case#13-00900215 (M.Robinson) 4.4 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for Castlegate II Section 205 consisting of 32 single-family residential lots on approximately 9.8 acres generally located west of the Castlegate Subdivision. Case #13-00900226 (M.Robinson) November 21, 2013 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 Commissioner Rektorik motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items 4.1 — 4.4. Commissioner Miles seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0). Regular Agenda 5. Consideration, possible action, and discussion 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, 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 0.76 acres for Gateway Subdivision, Lot 3D, Block 1 at 180 Forest Drive, generally located adjacent to the Gateway Villas development, from GC General Commercial to R- 4 Multi-Family. Case #13-00900222 (M.Hester) (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the December 12, 2013 City Council Meeting- subject to change) Staff Planner Hester presented the staff report and recommended approval of the rezoning with the condition that the 100-foot landscape buffer remains as required in Ordinance 2239 and as depicted in Exhibit A that accompanies this rezoning request. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the 100-foot landscape buffer. Acting Chairman Ross opened the public hearing. David Scarmardo, 1289 N. Harvey Mitchell Parkway, Bryan, Texas, addressed the Commission and stated that he could answer any questions. Acting Chairman Ross closed the public hearing. Commissioner Miles motioned to recommend approval of the rezoning with the condition that the 100-foot landscape buffer remains as required. Commissioner Rektorik seconded the motion,which passed (4-0). 7. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan — Future Land Use & Character Map from Suburban Commercial and Natural Areas-Reserved to General Commercial and Natural Areas- Reserved for the property located at 2560 Earl Rudder Freeway South; approximately 11.1 acres at the corner with Harvey Mitchell Parkway South. Case #13-00900224 (T.Rogers) (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the December 12, 2013 City Council Meeting- subject to change) Staff Planner Rogers presented the staff report and stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council are requested to make a policy decision. At least three options for action are available as noted below: November 21,2013 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 • Accept the applicant's proposal of amending the Comprehensive Plan to General Commercial and Natural Areas-Reserved designation; • Deny the applicant's proposal and maintain Suburban Commercial and Natural Areas-Reserved designation on the Comprehensive Plan; • Propose an alternative land use and character designation for this property. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the three options provided. Veronica Morgan, 511 University Drive East, College Station, Texas, addressed the Commission and gave an overview of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Acting Chairman Ross opened the public hearing. Larry and Susan Clancy, 2723 Fontana, Houston, Texas spoke in favor of the Comprehensive Plan amendment. Fain McDougal, 4150 Shadowbrook, College Station, Texas, spoke in favor of the Comprehensive Plan amendment. Acting Chairman Ross closed the public hearing. Commissioner Rektorik motioned to recommend approval of the ordinance amendment by accepting the applicants' proposal of amending the Comprehensive Plan to General Commercial and Natural Areas-Reserved designations. Commissioner Warner seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0). 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 regarding future agenda items. 9. Adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Approved: Attest: Jim Ross, Acting Chairman Deborah Gr -Rosier Planning&Zoning Commission Planning& Development Services November 21,2013 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION GUEST REGISTER MEETING DATE CV13-e-r . c c_-4X . \--)D 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.