The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About04/20/2017 - Regular Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission April 20, 2017 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 5 MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting April 20, 2017, 7:00 p.m. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Jane Kee, Johnny Burns, Casey Oldham, Elianor Vessali, Bill Mather, Keith Williamson and Jeremy Osborne CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Linda Harvell CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lance Simms, Molly Hitchcock, Alan Gibbs, Carol Cotter, Justin Golbabai, Mark Bombek, Jessica Bullock, Madison Thomas, Anthony Armstrong, Tim Horn, Carla Robinson, Chandler Az and Kristen Hejny 1. Call Meeting to Order Chairperson Kee called the meeting to order at 7:13 p.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Hear Citizens Suzanne Droleskey, 1109 Ashburn Avenue, College Station, spoke with concerns with neighborhood integrity and neighborhood conservation. Dean Boyd, 1202 Ashburn Avenue, College Station, spoke on neighborhood integrity and neighborhood conservation to preserve older neighborhoods. 4. Consent Agenda 4.1 Consideration, possible action, and discussion on Absence Requests from meetings. *Bill Mather ~ April 20, 2017 This item was removed from the agenda as Commissioner Mather was present at the meeting. 4.2 Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve meeting minutes. *April 6, 2017 Workshop *April 6, 2017 Regular 4.3 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Preliminary Plan for Cityview Southwest Subdivision consisting of 17 suburban commercial lots and one common area on approximately 7.91 acres located at 2970 Barron Road, generally located west of the intersection of Barron Road and William D. Fitch Parkway. Case #PP2017-000002 Commissioner Oldham motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items 4.2 & 4.3. Commissioner Williamson seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). April 20, 2017 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 5 Regular Agenda 5. Consideration, possible action, and discussion on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission Action. The item removed, required no further action. 6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a request to pay sidewalk fee-in-lieu and presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Preliminary Plan for The Harvey Road Subdivision consisting of two lots on approximately 28.29 acres, generally located west of the intersection of State Highway 30 and Linda Lane. Case #PP2017-000001. Senior Planner Bombek presented the discretionary item and Preliminary Plan to the Commission, and recommended approval of both. Commissioner Vessali recused herself from discussion and vote. Commissioner Oldham motioned to approve the discretionary item citing that the presence of unique or unusual topographic, vegetative, or other natural conditions exist, and the Preliminary Plan as presented. Commissioner Burns seconded the motion, motion passed (6- 0-1). 7. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan – Future Land Use & Character Map from Urban to General Commercial and Natural Areas Reserved for approximately 3.175 acres being the Harvey Hillsides Subdivision, NE half of Block 4, Lot 1 located at 3500 Harvey Road, generally located east of Copperfield Parkway and Harvey Road. Case #CPA2016-000015 (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the May 11, 2017 City Council meeting – subject to change) Staff Planner Thomas presented the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Commission and recommended approval. Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing. Commissioner Mather motioned to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment as presented. Commissioner Oldham seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). 8. 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 NAP Natural Areas Protected for approximately three acres being the NE half of Block 4, Lot 1 of the Harvey Hillsides Subdivision, located at 3500 Harvey Road, generally located east of Copperfield Parkway and Harvey Road. Case #REZ2016-000045 (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the May 11, 2017 City Council meeting – subject to change) April 20, 2017 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 5 This item was removed from the agenda. No action was taken. 9. Public Hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan – Future Land Use & Character Map from Suburban Commercial to Urban for approximately 4.74 acres being Valley Park Center, Lot 3R, located at 404 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South and Raymond Stotzer Parkway. Case #CPA2016-000010 (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the May 11, 2017 City Council meeting – subject to change) Staff Planner Thomas presented the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Commission, and recommended denial. Commissioner Mather asked for clarification on Staff’s recommendation. Staff Planner Thomas stated that this property is currently zoned as commercial and a commercial development would be an ideal land use for this property. Ms. Thomas also stated multi-family residential use will consist of different activities, uses and noise that may cause issues adjacent to the cemetery. Commissioner Oldham asked if the City had any plans on using this property as an addition to the cemetery. Staff Planner Thomas stated that the City has not looked into purchasing the property. Commissioner Oldham asked if height restrictions because of nearby airport is a factor in Staff’s recommendation for denial. Staff Planner Thomas stated that the airport height restrictions will restrict height of the development, and that Staff was mostly concerned for the use of the property. Commissioner Osborne asked for clarification on the limited access to the property. Staff Planner Thomas stated that the Texas Department of Transportation is not allowing access directly to the frontage road. Applicant, Wayne Rife, 6795 Batts Ferry Road, College Station, was available to present to the Commission and answer any questions. Mr. Rife spoke addressing concerns on the effect this development would have on the surrounding areas and issues related to the Field of Honor , the proposed hike and bike trail, the adjacent airport flight pattern, the height restriction of the development, and buffer requirements. Property Owner, Bill Sisson, 3401 Allen Parkway Suite 200, Houston, was available to present to the Commission and answer any questions. Mr. Sisson spoke on the concerns for access to the development, infrastructure and issues related to the Aggie Field of Honor Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing. April 20, 2017 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 5 Commissioner Oldham motioned to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment as presented. Commissioner Mather seconded the motion. There was general discussion. The motion passed (7-0). 10. 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 CI Commercial Industrial to PDD Planned Development District for approximately 4.74 acres being Valley Park Center, Lot 3R, generally located at 404 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South, generally located at the corner of Harvey Mitchell Parkway South and Raymond Stotzer Parkway. Case #REZ2016-000036 (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the May 11, 2017 City Council meeting – subject to change) Staff Planner Thomas presented the Rezoning to the Commission and recommended denial. Chairperson Kee asked for clarification on buffering. Staff Planner Thomas stated that the applicant is proposing a 25 foot buffer with a fence. Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing. Applicant, Wayne Rife, 6795 Batts Ferry Road, College Station, spoke on the viewing of Kyle Field from the property. Property Owner, Bill Sisson, 3401 Allen Parkway Suite 200, Houston, spoke on the detention pond and the Field of Honor. Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing. Commissioner Osborne motioned to recommend approval of the Rezoning as presented. Commissioner Mather seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). 11. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Rezoning reapplication request for the McGill Tract located at 2381 Earl Rudder Freeway South, generally located north of Raintree Drive along Earl Rudder Freeway South. Case #REZ2016-000023 Senior Planner Bombek presented the reapplication request to the Commission. There was general discussion. Commissioner Oldham motioned to allow the reapplication request citing that a new application is proposed to be submitted that is materially different from the prior application, qualifying it for a rehear. Commissioner Williamson seconded the motion, motion passed (7- 0). April 20, 2017 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 5 12. 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. 13. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m. Approved: Attest: ______________________________ ________________________________ Jane Kee, Chairman Kristen Hejny, Admin Support Specialist Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services