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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/30/1980 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS • SPECIAL PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION l1EETING July 30, 1980 3:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Maher; Commissioners Behling, Bailey, Gardner, Sears, Watson; City Counicl Liaison Boughton. MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Hazen STAFF PRESENT: Zoning Official Callaway, City Engineer Ash, Planning Assistant Longley AGENDA ITEM N0. 1 -- Approval of minutes - Meetin of July 3, 1980. Commissioner Bailey pointed out that on page 2, the word "involved" had been misspelled. Commissioner Watson noted that on page 5, Item 8, he was recorded as both making and seconding the motion on the item and asked that this be changed. Commissioner Bailey moved that the minutes be approved as amended. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Behling and unanimously approved. • AGENDA ITEM N0. 2 -- Hear visitors. No one spoke. AGENDA ITEM N0. 3 -- Consideration of a request for a Site Plan Permit for the construction of a 12 unit apartment project to be located on the east side of Turner Street between Poplar Street and. Live Oak Street. Mr. Callaway explained that a new plan had been submitted changes as recommended by the P.R.C. He asked that the p parking area dimensions of an 18 foot parking space, a 23 a 20 foot parking space, a 23 foot driving lane and an 18 space. He also advised that the location of the dumpster by the Public Works Department. which showed the lan be amended to show foot driving lane, foot parking parking should be determined Chairman Plaher asked what the implication of the need fora screen fence was. Mr. Callaway explained the fence between the existing four-plexes and adjacent houses did not comply with the ordinance and that this fence would have to be brought into compliance before building permits could be issued for new con- struction on the site. He continued that the P.R.C. had suggested that wood slats might be placed in the existing fence or that. honeysuckle be placed along it as an alternative, but that this variance could be granted only by the Zoning Board of Adjustment and that the fence did not need to enter the Commission's discussion. • Mr. Art Wright, applicant, asked that he be allowed to use 21 foot wide drivin 9 lanes in the parking area rather than 23 foot. He stated that 23 foot wide lanes would crowd his stairways and air conditioning units. Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission July 30, 1880 3:00 P.M. Page 2 • City Engineer Ash stated that a 21 foot isle width would not allow a car to back out of a space in one motion. He suggested that the minimum requirement of 23 foot isle width be maintained. Commissioner Gardner asked how .access control could be maintained without curbs along the street. Mr. Wright pointed out that there were no curbs on the street. Commissioner Bailey stated that he thought the 23 foot minimum width in the parking isles should be maintained. He asked if Mr. Wright intended to paint the parking spaces. Mr. Wright said that he did intend to paint the spaces. Commissioner Bailey moved that the plan be approved with the provisions that the parking lot be dimensioned as recommended by staff and that the final dump- ster location be determined by the Department of Public Works. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Behling and unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEM N0. 4 -- Consideration of a final lat - Resubdivision of Brentwood Section Mr. Callaway explained the purpose of the plat. • Commissioner Bailey said that.he was concerned that it would be understood that the access easement shown on the plat would be the only access point to the property. Mr. Ash explained that he had talked to everyone involved and that this was understood and agreed to. He added that Brazos Savings understood that their existing curb cut on Texas Avenue was a temporary opening and would be closed and relocated when Southwest Parkway was complete. Commissioner Sears moved that the plat be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bailey and unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEM N0. 5 -- Consideration of a preliminary plat - Southwood Terrace 3. Mr. Callaway informed the Commission that the drainage easements should be removed from the plat and that a note should be required on the final plat which would limit access from corner lots to the lesser streets. Commissioner Gardner asked if any determination had been made regarding the con- struction of Research Road. Mr. Ash stated that he had been meeting with Mr. Fitch and his engineer on the question of Research Road and whether or not the City wanted to commit itself to a 120 foot right-of-way and divided street section. He added that the road was, • at one time, to be built by the County which required 120 feet of right-of-way for Farm to Market des.ignation.~ MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission July 30, lg8o 3:00 P.M. Page 3 • Commissioner Gardner pointed out that some of these questions needed to be answered now because the construction of Research Road was necessary for the development of the city park in the area. Mr. W.D. Fitch spoke and asked that some decision be made as soon as possible so that he could continue with the subdivision. He explained that at the time Reasearch Road was proposed by the County as a major east-west raod, he was the only property owner in the area who would agree to dedicate the needed right-of-way. He stated that the proposed location of the road and its intersection with Texas Avenue was good because it was at the high-point providing good sight distance and because the spacing fit in well with a signalization plan. He added that the proposed alignment would require no drainage structures.'He stated he would have no ob- jection to reducing the right-of-way to 80 feet but suggested that the City require an additional easement on one side of the street for the 18 inch water line proposed for the area. Mr. Ash requested that the plat be tabled until the meeting of August 7 so that some of the questions on Reasearch Road could be worked out. Commissioner Bailey moved that the plat be tabled until August 7. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Behling and unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEM N0. 6 -- Consideration of a preliminary plat - Southwood Valley 22. • Mr. Ash advised the Commission. that the streets in the subdivision having four- plex or duplex lots on them should be platted as 60 foot right-of-ways with 39 foot pavement sections rather than the 50 foot rights-of-way shown. He stated that the wider streets were needed in the higher density areas to allow for on- street overflow parking and for easier access. Mr. Fitch stated that he had no objection to this change and agreed with the need for it. He spoke and explained the development concept of this subdivision. He advised that the zone changes needed would be before the Commission at the August 7 meeting. Following discussion, Commissioner Behling moved that the plat be approved with the following conditions: 1. All streets except Val Verde be made a 60 foot right-of-way. 2. All drainage easements should be removed. 3• No access should be allowed to Welch from any lot. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sears and unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEM N0. 7 -- Consideration of expansion of residential land uses. Mr. Callaway advised that Mr. Mayo had asked that this discussion be tabled until he returned. Commissioner Bailey moved that the item be placed on the August 7 meeting. • The motion was seconded by Commissioner Watson and unanimously approved. MINUTES Page 4 Planning and Zoning Commission July 30, 1980 3:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM N0. 8 -- Other business. Chairman Maher asked that future workshop sessions not be cancelled or postponed unless a good reason was provided to the Commission. He stated that he had been very inconvenienced by the cancellation of the July 15 workshop on Plan - 2000. Planning Assistant l_ongley said that the workshop had been cancelled at the request of Mayor Halter so that full staff attention could be given to preparation of an official reply to the preliminary results of the 1980 census w~nthin the 10 days allowed by law. Commissioner Sears was appointed to act as an expiditer+ and coordinator between the staff and the Commission on progress of Plan..- 2000. AGENDA ITEM N0. g -- Adjourn. Commissioner Bailey moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sears and unanimoulsy apporved. The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 P.M. APPROVED C~~.~.rc C~~~~.~. Cha i rman,~ Attest Secretary