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Home My WebLink About03/03/2022 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMarch 3, 2022 P&Z Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4 MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION March 3, 2022 6:00 p.m. Phone: *888 475 4499 and Webinar ID: 880 5933 1092 Internet: https://zoom.us/j/88059331092 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Dennis Christiansen, Bobby Mirza, William Wright, Jason Cornelius, Melissa McIlhaney, Thomas Jackson, and Mark Smith COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Linda Harvell, Dennis Maloney, and Bob Brick CITY STAFF PRESENT: Michael Ostrowski, Molly Hitchcock, Carol Cotter, Jason Schubert, Anthony Armstrong, Derrick Williams, Leslie Whitten, and Kristen Hejny 1. Call Meeting to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Consider Absence Request. Chairperson 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 Discussion of Minor / Amending Plats approved staff: • M.D. Wheeler Phase 2; Block 3, Lots 1R1 & 1R2 ~ Case #FPCO2022-000001 • Pershing Pointe Villas Subdivision Phase 2B; Block 4, Lots 52A-62A ~ Case #FP2022-000003 There was no discussion. 3.3 Presentation and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings: • Thursday, March 10, 2022 ~ City Council Meeting ~ City Hall Council Chambers ~ 5:00 p.m. (Liaison – McIlhaney) • Thursday, March 17, 2022 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m. • Thursday, March 24 2022 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Open Meeting 5:00 p.m. (Liaison – Jackson) • Thursday, April 7, 2022 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m. There was no discussion. March 3, 2022 P&Z Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 3.4 Discussion and review regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board, BioCorridor Board. There was no discussion. 4. Consent Agenda 4.1 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes. • February 17, 2022 Commissioner Cornelius motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). 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 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 SC Suburban Commercial to PDD Planned Development District with a base zoning of SC Suburban Commercial for approximately five acres of land located at 3105 Corsair Drive. Case #REZ2022-000001 Staff Planner Williams presented the Rezoning to the Commission, recommending approval. Commissioner McIlhaney asked for clarification of the request asking if the only change is the overall size to the building. Ms. McIlhaney also asked why the applicant did not seek a variance on the size of the building. Staff Planner Williams confirmed that the building size is the only major change from the SC Suburban Commercial maximum of 15,000 square feet to about 55,000 square feet. Director of Planning & Development Services Ostrowski further clarified that community benefits are gained with a PDD, and by allowing a larger building, the developer can preserve the trees along the property line that they would not gain with a variance. Applicant, Crissy Hartl, Mitchell & Morgan, was available to present to the Commission and was available for questions. Chairperson Christiansen asked for clarification on the required buffering. Ms. Hartl clarified that a planted buffer with masonry wall will be included. March 3, 2022 P&Z Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 Commissioner Jackson asked if the City regulates density on commercial properties with floor area ratios. Director of Planning & Development Services Ostrowski stated that there is not a floor area ratio. Chairperson Christiansen asked for the drainage concerns expressed at the neighborhood meeting. Applicant, Joel Mitchell, Mitchell & Morgan, explained that drainage on eight acres will be captured and detained, a detention pond will be utilized. Chairperson Christiansen opened the public hearing. Craig Hall, 1702 Amber Ridge, College Station, spoke with concerns for screening, vegetation, the size of the development, and a possible discrepancy in the information provided at the neighborhood meeting versus the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. Rick McNealy, Smithers Merchant Builders, was available to answer questions from citizens and the Commission. Mr. McNealy stated that this land was always intended for skilled nursing, and the PDD is only asking for combined square footing of the building. Commissioner Smith asked to where the detention pond will drain. Mr. McNealy stated that the detention pond will drain to the southeast of the property, restricting flow to use the existing pipe. Land Development Review Administrator Armstrong stated that he was present at the neighborhood meeting and confirmed that information presented to the neighborhood and to the Commission are the same. Chairperson Christiansen closed the public hearing. Commissioner Wright motioned to recommend approval of the Rezoning and concept plan. Commissioner Jackson seconded the motion, the motion passed (7-0). 6.2 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 GC General Commercial to MF Multi-Family for approximately seven acres located at 107 N. Dowling Road. Case #REZ2021-000013 Item 6.2 was pulled from the agenda by the applicant. 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 no discussion. March 3, 2022 P&Z Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4 8.Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 6:34 p.m. Approved: Attest: ______________________________ ________________________________ Dennis Christiansen, Chairperson Kristen Hejny, Admin Support Specialist Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services