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Home My WebLink About01/18/2018 - Regular Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionJanuary 18, 2018 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4 MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting January 18, 2018 7:00 p.m. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Jane Kee, Casey Oldham, Johnny Burns, Elianor Vessali, Bill Mather, Jeremy Osborne and Dennis Christiansen CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Linda Harvell CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lance Simms, Molly Hitchcock, Carol Cotter, Justin Golbabai, Rachel Lazo, Laura Gray, Jason Schubert, Kevin Ferrer, Anthony Armstrong, Mary Ann Powell, Judith Rauscher and Kristen Hejny 1. Call Meeting to Order Chairperson Kee called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Hear Citizens 4. Consent Agenda 4.1 Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve meeting minutes. *December 21, 2017 Workshop - Amended *December 21, 2016 Regular *January 4, 2018 Workshop *January 4, 2018 Regular 4.2 Consideration, possible action, and discussion on Absence Requests from meetings. *Johnny Burns ~ January 4, 2018 4.3 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Final Plat for Summit Crossing Phase 3C, consisting of 37 single-family residential lots and 0.264 acres Parkland Dedication on approximately 5.2 acres, generally located north of Harvey Road and west of FM 158. Case #FP2016-000044 Commissioner Oldham motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Mather seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). Regular Agenda 5. Consideration, possible action, and discussion on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission Action. No items were removed. January 18, 2018 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 6. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amending Appendix A, “Unified Development Ordinance,” Article 4, “Zoning Districts,” Section 4.2 “Official Zoning Map,” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by changing the zoning district boundaries from R Rural to PDD Planned Development District on approximately 8 acres of land, located at 3596 Greens Prairie Road West. Case #REZ2017-000028 (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the January 25, 2018 City Council meeting-subject to change) Staff Planner Lazo presented the Rezoning to the Commission and recommended approval. Commissioner Christiansen asked how the number of required parking spaces was determined. Staff Planner Lazo stated that the applicant provided a parking demand letter for the proposed use. Commissioner Oldham asked about the citizen concerns regarding the septic system. Crissy Hartl, Mitchell & Morgan Engineers, was available to present to the Commission regarding the development. Grant Warner, D2 Architecture, was available to present to the Commission regarding the development. Anna Keirns, D2 Architecture, was available to show the specific plan for this property. Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing. Jane Cohen, 3655 McCullough Road, College Station, spoke in opposition of the rezoning citing concerns for the septic area open space, biohazardous materials and drainage. Shirley Dupriest, 400 Fairview Avenue, College Station, spoke in opposition of the rezoning citing concerns for the detention pond location, over parking issues and the drip fill septic area. Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing. Commissioner Oldham asked why this development is not connecting to the City’s public sewer system. Engineer I Ferrer stated that the Water Department has concerns about the downstream sewer capacity. Mr. Ferrer also stated that this property is not within the City’s sewer Certificate of Convenience & Necessity (CCN). Commissioner Oldham asked for the specific capacity issues. City Engineer Cotter stated that the master plan line was sized based on the Comprehensive Plan and land uses anticipated to be developed in this area. Ms. Cotter further stated that currently this property is sized for estate lots which are typically served by septic units, and capacity has already been assigned based on land use designation. Ms. Cotter also stated that there are foreseen capacity issues with downstream receiving lines and lift stations. January 18, 2018 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 Veronica Morgan, Mitchell & Morgan Engineers, stated that City’s Water Department has stated that they do not have capacity for the development. Ms. Morgan also stated that the developer has hired a sanitarium to determine the area required for the septic system. There was general septic system capacity discussion amongst the Commission. Director of Planning & Development Services Simms stated that, based on the Wellborn Service Plan, this and surrounding areas will remain rural in nature and remain on private sewer treatment systems. Commissioner Christiansen asked about parking concerns in the development, especially on holidays. Mr. Warner stated that parking averages came out to one car per two apartments. Mr. Warner also stated that on holidays, the developments do not typically see a huge surge in parking. There was general discussion on the use of the property. Commissioner Mather asked if there would be a grey water system in place for the development. Ms. Morgan stated that there will not be a grey water system. Commissioner Burns motioned to recommend approval of the Rezoning. Commissioner Mather seconded the motion. There was general discussion. The motion passed (6-1) with Commissioner Oldham voting in opposition. 7. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amending Appendix A, “Unified Development Ordinance,” Section 3.22 “Comprehensive Plan,” and Section 3.3 “Zoning Map Amendment” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, regarding the criteria used in the consideration of Comprehensive Plan amendments and Rezonings. Case #ORDA2017-000011 (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the February 8, 2018 City Council meeting-subject to change) Assistant Director of Planning & Development Services Hitchcock presented the Ordinance Amendment to the Commission and recommended approval. Commissioner Mather expressed concerned that the new language is more limiting and constrictive. Commissioner Osborne asked if the new wording limits the Commission to only consider these specific criteria in regards to Comprehensive Plan Amendments. Deputy City Attorney Powell stated that the Commission is not limited but decisions must be related to land use. Commissioners Osborne and Vessali expressed the desire to see marketability written into the rezoning criteria. January 18, 2018 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4 Deputy City Attorney Powell advised not adding that language back into the ordinance. Commissioner Mather asked how this change will make the process more streamlined for Staff. Director of Planning & Development Services Simms stated that this will help make the application questions and review criteria make sense. Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing. Commissioner Osborne motioned to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Ordinance Amendment. Commissioner Christiansen seconded the motion. Commissioner Oldham motioned to amend the motion to remove semi colons at the end of each criteria and replace with periods. Commissioner Burns seconded, motion passed (4-3) with Commissioners Vessali, Osborne and Mather voting in opposition. The amended motion passed (4-3) with Commissioners Vessali, Osborne and Mather voting in opposition. Commissioner Burns motioned to recommend approval of the Rezoning Ordinance Amendment with the conditions that the semi colons at the end of each criteria be removed and replaced with periods, and deleting the word “and” at the end of criteria #3. Commissioner Christiansen seconded the motion. There was general discussion. The motion passed (5-2) with Commissioners Vessali and Osborne voting in opposition. 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 adjourned at 8:44 p.m. Approved: Attest: ______________________________ ________________________________ Jane Kee, Chairman Kristen Hejny, Admin Support Specialist Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services