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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/20/1980 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS • PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING November 20, 1980 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice Chairman Watson; Commissioners Bailey, Behling, Gardner, Sears, Hazen; City Council Liaison Ringer. MEMBERS ABSENT: Chairman Maher STAFF PRESENT: Director of Planning Mayo, Zoning Official Callaway, Planning Assis- tant Longley AGENDA ITEM N0. 1 -- Approval of minutes, meeting of November 6, 1980. Commissioner Bailey said that on page 8, item 15, the word standars had been miss- pelled. Commissioner Hazen said that on page 2, Item 3, she moved that the Use Permit be granted until August 31, 1981. Commissioner Bailey moved that the minutes be approved as amended. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hazen and approved with Commissioner Behling • absent. ArF.NT1A 7TxM-1Q(_1 ~ -- Naar vi ci tnrc _ Mr. W.D. Fitch told the Commission that he had two sites in mind for day-care centers in Southwood Valley. He explained that they were located on Longmire Drive in R-5 and R-6 zoned areas. He asked if the Commission saw any problems with the two sites. The Commission advised Mr. Fitch that they could see no problems in the two locations. AGNEDA ITEM N0. 3 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 10.68 acre tract located 3,500 feet east of F.M. 2154 and F.M. 2818 from A-0 to R-5. The application being in the name of Southwood Valley, Inc. Mr. Mayo explained that the tract was in the process of being annexed and that it would adjoin existing R-5 areas. He reacommended approval of the request. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Fitch spoke for the request and explained that the development would be mainly four-plexes. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Bailey asked why, if the development were to be four-plexes, R-4 zoning • was not being sought? Mr. Mayo said that, in some cases, lot sizes in four-plex developments caused the MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission November 20, 1980 7:00 P.M. Page 2 overall density to exceed 16 units per acre, thus requiring R-5 zoning. Commissioner Gardner moved that the Commission recommend approval of the request. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bailey and unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEM N0. 4 -- Preliminary plat - Lincoln Place. Mr. Mayo explained the concept of the development. He showed a map which outlined the staff's recommendations for the development of. the area in question. He pointed out that the staff's plan would require that the two cul-de-sacs on the proposed plat be carried to the easternmost property line in order to tie them into the proposed connecting street between Lincoln and University Drive. He explained that this proposed connecting street would hit University Drive at a low-point thus giving good sight distance. He added that the rezoning necessary for the proposed development would come before-the Commission on December 4. Commissioner Hazen pointed out that the single family lots along Lincoln would cause increased traffic and possibly parking on the street. Mr. Mayo advised that the proposed plan was based on rear access to the lots, thus preventing access and parking on Lincoln or Tarrow. Following a discussion of details of the plat, Commissioner Bailey moved that the plat be approved with the provision that the two cul-de-sacs be extended to the easternmost property line and terminated with temporary turnarounds. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sears and unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEM N0. 5 -- Other business. Mr. Ron Cruse spoke to the Commission and asked their opinion of changing the Zoning Ordinance to allow a reduced front setback on four-plex projects where rear access was used. He pointed out that, when rear access is used, the front setback is less critical and its reduction would allow for more room in the rear of the units. Commissioner Sears said that he would be in favor of the change. Commissioners Hazen, Watson, Bailey and Behling also said that they would not be opposed to the change. Commissioner Gardner said that he hid always questioned the need for a front setback but that he would have to give the change some additional thought. AGENDA ITEM N0. 6 -- Ad'ourn. Commissioner Bailey moved that bhe meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sears and unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 P.M. APPROVED Attest Chairman Secretary