HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/21/2021 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionJanuary 21, 2021 P&Z Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3
MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
January 21, 2021 6:00 p.m. Phone: *888 475 4499 and Webinar ID: 968 2190 8100 Internet: https://zoom.us/j/96821908100
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Dennis Christiansen, Bill Mather, Joe Guerra, Jeremy Osborne, Bobby Mirza, William Wright and Jason Cornelius
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Bob Brick and Elizabeth Cunha CITY STAFF PRESENT: Jennifer Prochazka, Michael Ostrowski, Molly Hitchcock, Carol Cotter, Alyssa Halle-Schramm, Anthony Armstrong, Alma Guerra, Debbie Stickles, Elizabeth Pedersen, Jason Schubert, Carla Robinson 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 an update on items heard:
• A Rezoning for approximately five acres located at 567 Momma Bear Drive from T Townhouse to PDD Planned Development District. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on December 3, 2020 and voted (5-0) to recommend approval. The City
Council heard this item on January 14, 2021 and voted (7-0) to approve the request.
• A Rezoning for approximately 11 acres located at 3445 Cain Road from R-4 Multi-Family to PDD Planned Development District. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on December 17, 2020 and voted (4-0) to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on January 14, 2021 and voted (7-0) to approve the request.
There was no discussion.
3.3 Presentation and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings:
• Thursday, January 28, 2021 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Virtual Meeting ~ See Agenda for Meeting Times (Liaison – Osborne)
• Thursday, February 4, 2021 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Virtual Meeting ~ 6:00 p.m.
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• Thursday, February 11, 2021 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Virtual Meeting ~ See Agenda for Meeting Times (Liaison – Mather)
• Thursday, February 18, 2021 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Virtual Meeting ~ 6:00 p.m.
There was no discussion. 3.4 Discussion and review regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board and
BioCorridor Board. There was no discussion.
Consent Agenda 4.1 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes.
• January 7, 2021 Commissioner Mather motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Guerra seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0-2) with Commissioners Cornelius and Wright abstaining. 5. Consideration, discussion and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission Action. No items were removed. 6. Regular Agenda 6.1 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a waiver request to the Unified Development Ordinance Section 8.3.G ‘Blocks’ regarding block length requirements in General Urban Context Zones and presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a Preliminary Plan for Ascend at Harvey on approximately 12 acres, generally located on Harvey Road between
Summit Crossing Lane and Boonville Road. Case #PP2020-000015 Staff Planner DiMeolo presented the waiver request and Preliminary Plan to the Commission, recommending approval. Commissioner Guerra asked where Sara Lane will tie into. Staff Planner DiMeolo stated that the developer has proposed to have a temporary access easement for turn around at the end of Sara Lane. Transportation Planning Coordinator Schubert stated Sara Lane extension is a requirement of the
subdivision regulations and will extend into open property. Commissioner Guerra asked if it is anticipated that Sara Lane ties to a road or thoroughfare.
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Transportation Planning Coordinator Schubert confirmed that Sara Lane will likely tie into a thoroughfare as it is probable that development along FM 158 will be commercial property along
with additional phases of Summit Crossing. Commissioner Guerra inquired about the detention ponds on the property, asking if they are in the flood plain. Engineering Services & Construction inspections manager Armstrong stated that the area of detention is not floodplain or tributary. Mr. Armstrong further explained that Summit Crossing is using this area as regional detention for development. Commissioner Mather motioned to recommend approval of the waiver request and Preliminary Plan citing all criteria have been met. Osborne seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). 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 to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting.
There was general discussion on the P&Z Retreat and P&Z Orientation. 8. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 6:16 p.m. Approved: Attest: ______________________________ ________________________________ Dennis Christiansen, Chairman Kristen Hejny, Admin Support Specialist
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