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Home My WebLink About01/04/2018 - Regular Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionJanuary 4, 2018 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 5 MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting January 4, 2018 7:00 p.m. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Jane Kee, Casey Oldham, Elianor Vessali, Bill Mather and Keith Williamson COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Johnny Burns, Jeremy Osborne CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Linda Harvell, Jerome Rektorik CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lance Simms, Carol Cotter, Justin Golbabai, Jenifer Paz, Jade Broadnax, Laura Gray, Jason Schubert, Erika Bridges, Kevin Ferrer, Anthony Armstrong, Carla Robinson, Eric Chafin and Kristen Hejny 1. Call Meeting to Order Chairperson Kee called the meeting to order at 7:25 p.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Hear Citizens Councilmember Jerome Rektorik, gave comments thanking the Commission for their efforts. Fred Dupriest, Fairveiw Avenue, gave comments on the southside neighborhood conservation overlay district efforts. 4. Consent Agenda 4.1 Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve meeting minutes. *December 21, 2017 Workshop *December 21, 2016 Regular This item was removed from the Consent Agenda. The Commission provided staff with feedback regarding the workshop minutes and asked staff to plate the minutes on a future meeting agenda. Regular Agenda 5. Consideration, possible action, and discussion on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission Action. There was no discussion. January 4, 2018 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 5 6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Preliminary Plan for Mission Ranch consisting of 537 single-family lots, one multi-family lot, and common areas on approximately 281 acres generally located west of Holleman Drive South and north of Rock Prairie Road West. Case #PP2017-000010 Principal Planner Paz presented the waiver requests and Preliminary Plan to the Commission. Ms. Paz recommended denial of the Holleman Drive South waiver request, and recommend approval of the Cottonwood Terrace waiver request and the Preliminary Plan. Chairperson Kee asked if there will be pedestrian access into the development. Principal Planner Paz confirmed that there will be pedestrian access. Applicant, Clint Cooper, Caldwell Companies, provided additional information on the waivers. Engineer, Jeff Robertston, McClure & Brown Engineers, was available to speak on traffic mitigation as part of the waiver requests. Transportation Planning Coordinator Schubert was available to speak on traffic and block length requirements as they relate to the waiver requests. Commissioner Oldham motioned to approve the Holleman Drive South waiver request, citing that the granting of the waiver will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or injurious to other property in the area. Commissioner Vessali seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0). Commissioner Mather motioned to approve the Cottonwood Terrace waiver request citing that the granting of the waiver will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or injurious to other property in the area. Commissioner Williamson seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0). Commissioner Mather motioned to approve the Preliminary Plan as presented. Commissioner Oldham seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0). 7. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan – Future Land Use & Character Map from Suburban Commercial, Estate, and Natural Areas Reserved to General Commercial and Natural Areas Reserved for approximately 35 acres generally located at the intersection of Rock Prairie Road and William D. Fitch Parkway. Case #CPA2017-000017 (Note: Final action on this item will be considered at the January 25, 2018 City Council meeting – subject to change.) Staff Planner Broadnax presented the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Commission and recommended denial. Chairperson Kee asked for the depth of the property. Staff Planner Broadnax stated that the property is just over 500 feet in depth. January 4, 2018 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 5 Chairperson Kee asked for more of a description of Growth Area III as identified in the Comprehensive Plan 5-year checkup. Ms. Kee also asked how much of the property lies in the Restricted Suburban zoning district. Staff Planner Broadnax gave a brief overview of Growth Area III, and stated that 14 acres are zoned as Restricted Suburban. Chairperson Kee asked if staff foresees any impact on city services. Staff Planner Broadnax stated that staff is proactively planning for city services, water, fire and police, allocating the resources. Engineer I Ferrer was available to explain to the Commission that water and wastewater will utilize the same estimates on Suburban Commercial and General Commercial designations, and that there were no capacity concerns. Commissioner Mather asked about the added level of demand moving from an Estate to a General Commercial land use. Engineer I Ferrer stated there would be a greater demand if moving from Estate to General Commercial. Commissioner Vessali asked for projected timeline for the expansion of William D. Fitch Parkway. Transportation Planning Coordinator Schubert stated that there are currently no planned improvements in the near future. Applicant, Joe Gattis, Gattis Engineering, was available to address the Commission regarding the Comprehensive Plan and its applicability for general commercial uses. Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing. James Bruggeman, 4819 Williams Creek Drive, College Station, spoke in opposition of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment, citing concerns for area integrity and intention. Veronica Morgan, Mitchell & Morgan Engineers, spoke in support of the General Commercial land use. Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing. Commissioner Kee expressed her support for the change in the Comprehensive Plan, stating that she believes General Commercial to be appropriate for this intersection. Commissioner Mather motioned to recommend denial of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. The motion failed for lack of a second. Commissioner Williamson motioned to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment as presented. Commissioner Vessali seconded the motion. There was general discussion. January 4, 2018 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 5 The motion failed (1-4) with Commissioners Oldham, Kee, Vessali and Mather voting in opposition. Commissioner Mather motioned to withdraw the previous action. Commissioner Oldham seconded the motion, the motion passed (5-0). Commissioner Oldham motioned to recommend changing the Comprehensive Plan – Future Land Use & Character Map from Suburban Commercial and Estate to General Commercial and Estate spanning from Rock Prairie Road to the proposed border of Williams Creek Drive, leaving the portion east of Williams Creek to remain Estate and Natural Areas Reserved. Commissioner Mather seconded the motion. There was general discussion. The motion passed (5-0). 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 PDD Planned Development District to PDD Planned Development District on approximately 5.6 acres being situated in Pooh’s Park Subdivision, more generally located at 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220 Holleman Drive East. Case #REZ2017-000031 (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the January 25, 2018 City Council meeting – subject to change) Principal Planner Paz presented the meritorious modifications and Rezoning to the Commission and recommended approval. Applicant, Crissy Hartl, Mitchell & Morgan Engineers, was available to present to the Commission and requested that a condition be built into Commission’s recommendation that the rezoning be contingent on the sale of the property. There was general discussion. Matthew Stewart, Starfish Development, was available to answer questions regarding the detached plan. Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing. Commissioner Vessali asked for clarification on a possible contingent condition related to the rezoning. City Attorney Robinson stated that for a condition to be valid, it must be related to safety and welfare. January 4, 2018 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 5 Commissioner Mather motioned to recommend approval of the Rezoning as presented. Commissioner Williamson seconded the motion. Commissioner Oldham motioned to amend the current motion so that there will be no more than four bedrooms per unit. The motion failed for a lack of second. There was general discussion. The original motion passed (5-0). 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. Conditional and contract zoning. 10. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 9:19 p.m. Approved: Attest: ______________________________ ________________________________ Jane Kee, Chairman Kristen Hejny, Admin Support Specialist Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services