HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/15/2018 - Regular Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMarch 15, 2018 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 5
MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
March 15, 2018 7:00 p.m.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Jane Kee, Casey Oldham, Johnny Burns, Bill Mather, and Dennis
Christiansen
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Jeremy Osborne, Elianor Vessali
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Linda Harvell
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lance Simms, Molly Hitchcock, Carol Cotter, Justin Golbabai, Jenifer, Paz,
Alaina Helton, Lauren Hovde, Rachel Lazo, Laura Gray, Jason Schubert, Erika Bridges, Anthony
Armstrong, Tim Horn, Carla Robinson, Eric Chafin and Kristen Hejny
1. Call Meeting to Order
Chairperson Kee called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Hear Citizens
Veronica Morgan, Mitchell & Morgan Engineers, addressed the Commission on behalf of Deven
Doyen, Joe Schultz, and Glenn Jones regarding single-family height protection ordinance
interpretation.
4. Consent Agenda
4.1 Consideration, possible action, and discussion on Absence Requests from meeting.
*Elianor Vessali ~ March 15, 2018
*Jeremy Osborne ~ March 15, 2018
4.2 Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve meeting minutes.
*March 1, 2018 ~ Workshop
*March 1, 2018 ~ Regular
4.3 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Final Plat for Crescent Pointe Phase 5,
Block 2, Lot 6 Consisting of one commercial lot on approximately 4.6 acres located on the north
side of Harvey Road, west of Copperfield Parkway. Case #FPCO2017-000018
4.4 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Final Plat for Crescent Point, Phase 5,
Block 2, Lot 7 consisting of one commercial lot on approximately 1.4 acres located on the north
side of Harvey Road, west of Copperfield Parkway. Case #FPCO2017-000017
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4.5 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Final Plat for Horse Haven Subdivision
Phase 6 consisting of 30 single-family lots and three common areas on approximately 23 acres
located at 2744 Horseback Court, being more generally located to the east of Horse Haven Phase
5. Case #FP2016-000045
Commissioner Christiansen motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner
Mather seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0).
Regular Agenda
5. Consideration, possible action, and discussion on items removed from the Consent Agenda by
Commission Action.
No items were removed.
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a waiver request to Unified Development
Ordinance Section 8.4.E “Blocks” and a presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a
Preliminary Plan for Winding Creek Subdivision consisting of 87 single-family lots and two
common areas on approximately 143 acres, generally located on Stousland Road west of Saddle
Creek Subdivision. Case #PP2017-000026
Senior Planner Hovde presented the waiver request and Preliminary Plan to the Commission and
recommended approval stating that if the waiver request is denied the Preliminary Plan must also be
denied.
Applicant, Joe Schultz, Schutz Engineering, was available to address the Commission regarding the
waiver request and Preliminary Plan.
There was general discussion.
Commissioner Mather motioned to approve the waiver request and Preliminary Plan as
presented. Commissioner Christiansen 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 Wellborn Restricted Suburban to
General Commercial for approximately four acres generally located between FM 2154 and Royder
Road, south of the intersection of FM 2154 and Greens Prairie Road West. Case #CPA2017-000018
(Note: Final action of this item will be considered at the April 12, 2018 City Council meeting –
subject to change)
Principal Planner Paz presented the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Commission, and
recommended denial.
Commissioner Christiansen asked for the designation of Royder Road.
Principal Planner Paz confirmed that the road is designated as a Minor Arterial.
Applicant, Alton Ofczarzak was available to address the Commission on the Comprehensive Plan
Amendment.
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Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing.
No one spoke
Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing.
Chairperson Kee asked if the Royder Road realignment was right-of-way purchased by the City of
College Station.
Director of Planning & Development Services Simms confirmed that the ROW was purchased by
the City of College Station.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission and the applicant.
Commissioner Oldham motioned to recommend denial of the Comprehensive Plan
Amendment as proposed. Commissioner Burns seconded the motion.
There was general discussion.
The motion passed (5-0).
8. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amending
Appendix A, “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 R Rural to SC Suburban Commercial for approximately 0.9 acres and R Rural to WRS
Wellborn Restricted Suburban for approximately 34 acres of land located on FM 2154
approximately 0.4 miles from the intersection of FM 2154 and Greens Prairie Road West. Case
#REZ2017-000027 (Note: Final action of this item will be considered at the April 12, 2018 City
Council meeting – subject to change)
Principal Planner Paz presented the Rezoning to the Commission, and recommended approval.
Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing.
No one spoke
Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Oldham motioned to recommend approval of the Rezoning. Commissioner
Mather seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0).
9. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion to consider a Conditional Use Permit
for a Night Club, Bar, or Tavern Use encompassing 3,000 square feet of Building 3 at The Yard at
Caprock Crossing, on approximately four acres located at 1551 Greens Prairie Road West, generally
located near the intersection of Greens Prairie Road West and State Highway 6 South Frontage
Road. Case #CUP2018-000001 (Note: Final action of this item will be considered at the April 12,
2018 City Council meeting – subject to change)
Staff Planner Lazo presented the Conditional Use Permit to the Commission, and recommended
approval.
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Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing.
No one spoke
Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Christiansen motioned to recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit.
Commissioner Oldham seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0).
10. 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 removing
the KO Krenek Tap Overlay zoning district from all properties affected in the City of College
Station, which are those located within 750-feet of Krenek Tap Road. Case #REZ2018-000003
(Note: Final action of this item will be considered at the April 12, 2018 City Council meeting –
subject to change)
Assistant Director of Planning & Development Services Hitchcock presented the Rezoning 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 Rezoning. Commissioner
Burns seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0).
11. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amending
Appendix A, “Unified Development Ordinance,” Section 1.10, “Transitional Provisions,” Section
2.5, “Design Review Board,” Section 4.1, “Zoning Map Amendment,” Section 5.10, “Overlay
Districts,” and Section 7.5, “Signs,” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas,
to remove the Krenek Tap Overlay zoning district from the ordinance. Case #ORDA2017-000020
(Note: Final action of this item will be considered at the April 12, 2018 City Council meeting –
subject to change)
Assistant Director of Planning & Development Services Hitchcock presented the Ordinance
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 Ordinance Amendment.
Commissioner Christiansen seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0).
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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.
Chairperson Kee requested that staff present the history of the single-family height protection.
13. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
______________________________ ________________________________
Jane Kee, Chairman Kristen Hejny, Admin Support Specialist
Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services