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Home My WebLink About07/17/2014 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionCITY O t:01.1.1;.G1` ST1T10N MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Workshop Meeting July 17, 2014, 6:00 p.m. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Bo Miles, Casey Oldham, Jerome Rektorik, Jane Kee, Jodi Warner, Jim Ross, and Rick Floyd COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Blanche Brick CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lance Simms, Molly Hitchcock, Alan Gibbs, Carol Cotter, Danielle Singh, Jason Schubert, Jennifer Prochazka, Erika Bridges, Kevin Ferrer, Jessica Bullock, Jerry Cuaron, Mark Bombek, Robin Cross, Marcus Zarate, and Brittany Caldwell Call the meeting to order. Chairman Miles called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items. There was general discussion regarding Consent Agenda Items 4.2 and 4.3 and Regular Agenda Item 6. Discussion of Minor and Amending Plats approved by Staff. Final Plat — Minor Plat — College Hills Woodlands Lots 15R — 16R Case #14-00900041 (J. Schubert) There was no discussion regarding the above-mentioned plat. 4. Discussion of new development applications submitted to the City. [New Development List] There was no discussion regarding development applications submitted to the City. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the status of items within the 2014 P&Z Plan of Work (see attached). (J. Schubert) Principal Planner Schubert gave an update regarding the P&Z Plan of Work. 6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the scope and process for pursuing possible revisions to the non-residential architecture standards. (J.Schubert) Principal Planner Schubert gave a presentation regarding the scope and process for pursuing possible revisions to the non-residential architecture standards. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the process. July 17, 2014 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 2 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings. • Thursday, July 24, 2014 — City Council Meeting — Council Chambers — Workshop 6:00 p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m. (Liaison — Oldham) Thursday, August 7, 2014 — P&Z Meeting — Council Chambers — Workshop 6:00 p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m. Chairman Miles reviewed the above-mentioned meetings and stated that he would serve as the liaison for the July 24`x' City Council meeting in place of Commissioner Oldham. 8. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board, Joint Parks / Planning & Zoning Subcommittee, BioCorridor Board, BioCorridor Plan Process, 5 - Year Comprehensive Plan Review Subcommittee, and Zoning District Subcommittee. Director Simms stated that there would be a seminar supper held on July 28`h. 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 6:52 p.m. Approved: Bo Miles, Chairman Planning & Zoning Commission Attest: Brittany Caldwell, Admin. Support Specialist Planning & Development Services July 17, 2014 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 2 ESI" ('11Y01 ('01,1JxGl STATION MINUTES Home (,11,*,x ,iAc ar t'f„ vert;ri:' PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting July 17, 2014, 7:00 p.m. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Bo Miles, Jerome Rektorik, Jane Kee, Jim Ross, Jodi Warner, Casey Oldham, Rick Floyd COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Blanche Brick CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lance Simms, Molly Hitchcock, Alan Gibbs, Carol Cotter, Danielle Singh, Jason Schubert, Jennifer Prochazka, Erika Bridges, Kevin Ferrer, Jessica Bullock, Jerry Cuaron, Mark Bombek, Robin Cross, Marcus Zarate, and Brittany Caldwell Call Meeting to Order Chairman Miles called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance Hear Citizens No citizens spoke. 4. Consent Agenda 4.1 Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve Meeting Minutes. • July 3, 2014 — Workshop • July 3, 2014 — Regular 4.2 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plan for Indian Lakes Phase 25 consisting of 10 lots on approximately 31.53 acres generally located east of the southern -most end of Indian Lakes Drive in the Indian Lakes Subdivision, approximately one mile southwest of State Highway 6 in the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. Case #14- 00900117 (J. Schubert) 4.3 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for Pebble Creek Phase 7-C consisting of 49 residential lots on approximately 29.545 acres located at 1320 Royal Adelade Loop, generally located east of Pebble Creek Parkway and south of Pebble Creek Subdivision Phases 7A & 7B. Case #13-00900217 (J. Schubert) Commissioner Kee asked that her concerns regarding parkland dedication on Regular Agenda Item 6 be added to the minutes for the July 3`d Regular meeting. July 17, 2014 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4 Commissioner Rektorik motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items 4.1 — 4.3 with the condition that the July 3" Regular meeting minutes be changed to reflect Commissioner Kee's concerns regarding parkland dedication. Commissioner Kee seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). Regular Agenda Consideration, possible action, and discussion 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 waiver request to Unified Development Ordinance Section 12-8.3.G `Blocks' and a presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plan for Barron Crest Subdivision consisting of 31 lots on approximately 9.892 acres located at 2668, 2670 & 2716 Barron Road, more generally located across from the Sonoma Subdivision. Case #14-00900053 (J. Schubert) Principal Planner Schubert presented the waiver request to block length along Hofburg Drive and recommended denial. If the waiver is approved, Staff would recommend approval of the Preliminary Plan. There was general discussion amongst the Commission and Staff regarding the waiver request. Jeff Robertson, McClure & Browne Engineering, explained the rationale behind the block length waiver request. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding connectivity and the possibility of providing a pedestrian walkway. Commissioner Oldham motioned to approve the waiver request. Commissioner Warner seconded the motion. Commissioner Oldham withdrew his motion. Commissioner Oldham motioned to approve the waiver request to block length along Hofburg contingent on a pedestrian walkway being provided. Commissioner Warner seconded the motion, motion passed (4-3). Commissioners Floyd, Ross, and Rektorik were in opposition. Commissioner Warner motioned to approve the Preliminary Plan with the condition that a pedestrian access way be provided between Lots 13 and 14 following the current easements. Commissioner Oldham seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amending Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 12-4.2, "Official Zoning Map," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by changing the zoning district boundaries from GC General Commercial and R-4 Multi -Family to R-4 Multi -Family on July 17, 2014 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 approximately 2.6 acres for Herman F. Krenek Subdivision Phase Two Lot 5B and a 0.752 -acre tract described as Tract 1 and 0.393 -acre tract described as Tract 2 by a deed to Sylvia H. Robinson recorded in volume 9511, page 270 of the Official Public Records of Brazos County, Texas, the property generally located at 2315 and 2317 Texas Avenue South. Case #14-00900144 (J. Schubert) (Note: Final action of this item is scheduled for the August 14, 2014 City Council meeting — subject to change) Principal Planner Schubert presented the rezoning and recommended approval. Chairman Miles opened the public hearing. Quint Floyd, 209 Brentwood, College Station, Texas, expressed concern about drainage issues. Caleb Venable, 318 North Bryan Avenue, Bryan, Texas, stated that he is aware of the drainage issues and plans to help the issues rather than make it worse. Joe Schultz, 2730 Longmire Drive, College Station, Texas, acknowledged that there is a drainage problem. He said that it will be a challenge to prevent the problem from worsening, but is not something that cannot be fixed. Alan Gibbs, City Engineer, said that there are existing issues that will have to be looked at and potentially corrected before the project can move forward, but he is confident that the problem will be fixed. Maureen Floyd, 209 Brentwood, College Station, Texas, expressed concern about foot traffic and residents having access to her property. Mr. Venable said that he would be happy to work with Ms. Floyd to create a buffer with plantings and/or building a fence between her property and the proposed development. Chairman Miles closed the public hearing. Commissioner Floyd motioned to recommend approval of the rezoning. Commissioner Oldham seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). 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 8:21 p.m. Approved: Attest: July 17, 2014 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 Bo Miles, Chairman Planning & Zoning Commission Brittany Caldwell, Admin. 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