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Home My WebLink About05/20/2021 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission (2)May 20, 2021 P&Z Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 5 MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION May 20, 2021 6:00 p.m. Phone: *888 475 4499 and Webinar ID: 936 2140 6958 Internet: https://zoom.us/s/93621406958 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Dennis Christiansen, Joe Guerra, Jeremy Osborne, Bobby Mirza, William Wright, Bill Mather, and Jason Cornelius COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Elizabeth Cunha and John Nichols CITY STAFF PRESENT: Michael Ostrowski, Molly Hitchcock, Carol Cotter, Erika Bridges, Alyssa Halle-Schramm, Alma Guerra, Elizabeth Pedersen, Jesse DiMeolo, Jason Schubert, Amy Albright, 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. Impact Fee Advisory Committee The Chairman called to order the Impact Fee Advisory Committee regular meeting at 6:02 p.m. The Chairman adjourned the Impact Fee Advisory Meeting and reconvened the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting at 6:20 p.m. 4. Informational Agenda 4.1 Discussion of new development applications submitted to the City New Development Link: www.cstx.gov/newdev There was no discussion. 4.2 Discussion of Minor / Amending Plats approved by Staff. • Kuttler Subdivision, Block 1, Lots 1-3 ~ Case #FP2021-000009 There was no discussion. 4.3 Presentation and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings: • Thursday, May 27, 2021 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers with Virtual Option ~ Open Meeting 5:00 p.m. (Liaison – Mirza) • Thursday, June 3, 2021 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Virtual Meeting ~ 6:00 p.m. May 20, 2021 P&Z Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 5 • Monday, June 7, 2021 ~ P&Z Workshop ~ Virtual Meeting with Commission In-Person in Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m. • Thursday, June 10, 2021 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers with Virtual Option ~ Open Meeting 5:00 p.m. (Liaison ~ Christiansen) • Thursday, June 17, 2021 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Virtual Meeting with Commission In-Person in Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m. There was general discussion on cancelling the June 3, 2021 Commission meeting and hearing informational items at the June 7, 2021 workshop meeting. Commissioner Guerra stated that he would be unavailable for the June 7, 2021 workshop meeting. The Commission decided to cancel the June 7, 2021 meeting and hold the Commission workshop on Thursday, June 3, 2021. 4.4 Discussion and review regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board, BioCorridor Board. There was no discussion. Consent Agenda 5.1 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes. • May 6, 2021 Commissioner Osborne motioned to approve Consent Agenda Item #5.1. Commissioner Mather seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). Commissioner Mather recused himself from consent agenda items 5.2 & 5.3. 5.2 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a Final Plat for Southern Pointe Subdivision Section 101 on approximately 10.4 acres located at 17529 State Highway 6 South, generally located north of Peach Creek Cut-Off Road and west of Pipeline Road in the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). Case #FP2018-000003 5.3 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a Final Plat for Southern Pointe Subdivision Section 200 on approximately 26 acres located at 17529 State Highway 6 South, generally located north of Peach Creek Cut-Off Road and west of Pipeline Road in the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). Case #FP2020-000013 Commissioner Wright motioned to approve Consent Agenda items 5.2 & 5.3. Commissioner Cornelius seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0-1). 6. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission Action. There were no items removed. May 20, 2021 P&Z Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 5 7. Regular Agenda 7.1 Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a Final Plat for West Park Addition Block 6, Lots 4R, 5R, and 6R being a Replat of West Park Addition Block 6, Lots 4, 5, and 6 on approximately 0.525 acres located at 205 Fidelity Street, generally located at the northwest corner of Fidelity Street and Maryem Street. Case #FP2021-000005 Graduate Engineer I Pedersen presented this item to the Commission, recommending approval. Commissioner Guerra asked for clarification on how the lots will face the street. Graduate Engineer I Pedersen stated that lot 4R faces Fidelity Street, and lots 5R and 6R face Maryem Street, all taking access from Fidelity Street. Commissioner Mirza asked if parking will be on or off-street. Graduate Engineer I Pedersen stated that parking will be on-premises, with a parking area on the property. Chairman Christiansen opened the public hearing. Joe Chiavone, Bryan, expressed concerns regarding driveways and asked how many vehicles are accommodated. Graduate Engineer I Pedersen stated that the parking ratio for single-family developments is one parking space to one bedroom. Chairman Christiansen closed the public hearing. Commissioner Mather motioned to approve the Final Plat as presented. Commissioner Osborne seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). 7.2 Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use and Character Map from Wellborn Preserve-Open to Wellborn Commercial for approximately 2 acres, generally located at 3970 Gus Roy Road. Case #CPA2021000001 (Note: Final action of this item will be considered at the June 10, 2021 City Council Meeting Subject to change.) Staff Planner DiMeolo presented this item to the Commission, recommending denial. Chairman Christiansen opened the public hearing. Applicant, Crissy Hartl, Mitchell & Morgan Engineers, presented to the Commission, and was available for questions. Commissioner Mather stated that if the intended use is office and asked what business and end use would be. Mr. Mather also asked if the owner is aware of all screening requirements. May 20, 2021 P&Z Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 5 Property Owner, Kevin Kuklas, stated that the use of the property is a real-estate and general office use, which is in line with offices across the street. Commissioner Osborne asked if access from Victoria Avenue is managed. Ms. Hartl stated that a driveway along the previous Gus Roy Road will connect the development to Victoria Avenue. Commissioner Guerra asked for clarification on the designation of Gus Roy Road. Ms. Hartl stated that Gus Roy Road is a private road and does not currently exist as a formal right- of-way. Commissioner Cornelius asked if staff foresees any possible future issues. Staff Planner Dimeolo stated that staff sees future concerns with buffering requirements. Mr. Dimeolo stated that buffering restricts the frontage on Victoria Avenue, the visibility, and restrictions on signage. Commissioner Cornelius asked if based on future concerns if the building would be set further back on the property. Mr. Kuklas confirmed that the building will be set further back, there is an available 100 feet of frontage. Chairman Christiansen closed the public hearing. Commissioner Guerra asked in respect to driveway spacing if the driveway would meet the requirements. Transportation Planning Coordinator Schubert confirmed that the driveway would meet spacing requirements. Commissioner Cornelius asked if the new driveway was to be lined with the driveway across the street, would spacing requirements still be met. Transportation Planning Coordinator Schubert stated that regardless of use, there will be a driveway, however, staff and the applicant have not discussed the exact placement of the driveway. Commissioner Osborne asked for clarification on the designation of Victoria Avenue. Transportation Planning Coordinator Schubert clarified that Victoria Avenue is designated as a Major Collector. Director of Planning & Development Services Ostrowski stated that if the amendment is approved, and proper zoning is established, any permitted uses under that zoning district would be allowed. Commissioner Osborne motioned to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Commissioner Mather seconded the motion. May 20, 2021 P&Z Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 5 There was general discussion amongst the Commission. The motion to recommend approval failed (2-5) with Chairman Christiansen and Commissioners Cornelius, Guerra, Mirza and Wright 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 orthe 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. 9. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 7:07 p.m. Approved: Attest: ______________________________ ________________________________ Dennis Christiansen, Chairman Kristen Hejny, Admin Support Specialist Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services