HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/17/2020 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionDecember 17, 2020 P&Z Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3
MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
December 17, 2020 6:00 p.m. Phone: *888 475 4499 and Webinar ID: 91568559725 Internet: https://zoom.us/j/91568559725
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Dennis Christiansen, Joe Guerra, Jeremy Osborne, Bobby Mirza
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Bill Mather
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Elizabeth Cunha, Dennis Maloney
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Jennifer Prochazka, Molly Hitchcock, Carol Cotter, Erika Bridges, Anthony Armstrong, Alma Guerra, Rachel Lazo, Jason Schubert, Leslie Whitten and Kristen Hejny
1. Call Meeting to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Consider Absence Request.
Chairman Christiansen called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2.Hear Visitors
No visitors spoke.
3.Informational Agenda
3.1 Discussion of new development applications submitted to the City
New Development Link: www.cstx.gov/newdev
There was no discussion.
3.2 Presentation and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings:
•Thursday, January 7, 2021 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Virtual Meeting ~ 6:00 p.m.
•Thursday, January 14, 2021 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Virtual Meeting ~ See Agendafor Meeting Times (Liaison – Mirza)
•Thursday, January 21, 2021 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Virtual Meeting ~ 6:00 p.m.
•Thursday, January 28, 2021 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Virtual Meeting ~ See Agendafor Meeting Times (Liaison – Osborne)
There was no discussion.
3.3 Presentation and discussion regarding an update on items heard:
•An Ordinance Amending Appendix A, “Unified Development Ordinance,” regarding thedefinitions of “family” and “related”. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this
item on November 19, 2020 and voted (5-0) to recommend approval. The City Councilheard this item on December 10, 2020 and voted (6-1) to approve the request.
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•A Rezoning of approximately two acres located at 14999 Wellborn Road from R Rural toWC Wellborn Commercial. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item onNovember 19, 2020 and voted (5-0) to recommend approval. The City Council heard thisitem on December 10, 2020 and voted (7-0) to approve the request.
•A Rezoning of approximately five acres located at 412 William D. Fitch Parkway fromPDD Planned Development District to SC Suburban Commercial. The Planning &
Zoning Commission heard this item on November 19, 2020 and voted (5-0) torecommend approval. The City Council heard this item on December 10, 2020 and voted(7-0) to approve the request.
There was no discussion.
3.4 Discussion and review regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board, BioCorridor Board.
There was no discussion.
Consent Agenda
4.1 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes.
•December 3, 2020
Commissioner Osborne motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Guerra
seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0).
5.Consideration, discussion and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda byCommission Action.
No items were removed.
6.Regular Agenda
6.1 Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action 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 boundary from R-4 Multi-Family to PDD Planned Development District on approximately 11 acres of land generally located at 3445 Cain Road. Case #REZ2020-000009 (Note: Final action on this item will be considered at the January 14, 2021 City Council Meeting – Subject to change.)
Senior Planner Lazo presented the Rezoning to the Commission, recommending approval.
Commissioner Osborne asked for clarification on access to the property.
Senior Planner Lazo confirmed access will be from Deacon Drive with gated emergency access to Holleman Drive.
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Commissioner Guerra asked when the R-4 Multi-Family zoning designation was assigned to this property.
Senior Planner Lazo confirmed the zoning was placed prior to 2009.
Commissioner Mirza asked for clarification on the parking for the development.
Senior Planner Lazo stated that the proposed one parking space per bedroom is standard and is in line with requested base zoning district.
Applicant, Deven Doyen, Schultz Engineering, clarified that main access will be off Deacon Drive, with emergency gated access onto Holleman Drive. Mr. Doyen further clarified that there is parking in each driveway for each unit, with additional parking on site, and setback dimensions
are requested to fit within current site plan.
Chairman Christiansen asked if there would be additional on-street parking.
Mr. Doyen stated that there is an access drive with 90-degree head-in parking.
Chairman Christiansen opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
Chairman Christiansen closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Osborne motioned to recommend approval of the Rezoning. Commissioner Guerra seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0).
7.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 toplace the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting.
There was no discussion.
8. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
______________________________ ________________________________ Dennis Christiansen, Chairman Kristen Hejny, Admin Support Specialist Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services