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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/18/1982 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES City of College Station Planning and Zoning Commission February 18, 1982 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Behling; Vice-chairman Bailey; Commissioners Kelly, Fleming, Hazen, and Hall; Council Liaison Boughton. MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Gardner STAFF PRESENT: Planning Director Mayo; Asst. Planning Director Callaway; Planning Asst. Longley; Zoning Official Kee; Asst. to City Engineer Smith; Planning Technician Sexton. AGENDA ITEM N0. 1: Approval of minutes - February 4, 1982. Commissioner Hazen requested the following correction: 1. p. 4, par. 4: Should read "with limited construction access to Nimitz Street." Upon motion by Commissioner Bailey, second by Commissioner Hazen, the minutes of February 4, 1982 were approved as corrected. • Commissioners Fleming and Hall arrived. AGENDA ITEM N0. 2. Hear visitors. No one spoke. AGENDA ITEM N0. 3: (82-105) Reconsideration of rezoning an 8.876 acre tract on University Drive from Single Family Residential District R-1 to Townhouse-Rowhouse District R-3. The application is in the name of Ronald Helton and Associates. Al Mayo explained this request had been tabled, and the Commission had requested the staff to present a plan for the entire area. He presented the plan, stating sewerability of the area would be the biggest problem. The area between the creek and the extension of Lincoln Street should be developed R-1 or R-1A. The reason for this being there is not enough sewer capacity for anything greater. The other portion should be no greater than R-4. He stated the staff would recommend maximum density be only 12 units per acre rather than the maximum 16. He stated they were recommending R-1 or R-lA from the creek to Lincoln Street with a maximum 8 to 10 dwelling units per acre. The R-3 would allow up to 14 dwelling units per acre. Commissioner Kelly asked if there was going to be a traffic light installed on Lincoln. Al Mayo stated there was a possibility. Commissioner Hall asked if it would be feasible to develop this as R-1 or R-lA with as much land that would be lost in the creek area. • Al Mayo stated plats had been sketched to scale, and the R-1 area would be easy to develop. The public hearing was opened. Minutes Planning and Zoning -2- February 18, 1982 Joe Ruskin, architect and planner, explained they were intending to fully develop the pro- • petty. He feels the R-3 project is compatible with the R-1 area. He stated the cul-de-sacs would probably be opened and monitored, and there would be a Property Owners Association. Opponents: John Crompton spoke against the rezoning request. Phyllis Hobson, representative for persons in the 13.23 acres east of the subject tract, stated they would rather see condominiums, etc. in the R-1 tract. She also stated their main concern was to make sure there was a buffer zone for the people on Rose Circle and Munson. The public hearing was closed. Joe Ruskin stated this was an all or nothing request. Chairman Behling explained the Commission can make a recommendation of something other than what is requested. Commissioner Hall stated he felt the R-3 would provide a greater protection to the single family neighborhood along Munson. He felt this was a good R-3 tract. Commissioner Bailey stated there was no guarantee it would be developed R-3, but possibly duplexes. • Commissioner Hall moved to recommend approval of R-1 to R-3; second by Commissioner Kelly. In favor. Commissioners Hall, Kelly, Behling. Opposed: Commissioners Fleming, Hazen, and Bailey. Motion failed. Commissioner Hazen moved to recommend denial; Commissioner Fleming seconded. Chairman Behling stated the vote would be a reverse of the previous motion. Commissioner Hazen amended her motion, and Commissioner Fleming amended the second. Commissioner Hazen moved to recommend approval of R-3 up to the creek line and R-1 from the creek line, south, to the boundary of Lincoln. Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion, and the motion carried unanimously. Chairman Behling stated the Planning and Zoning Commission is a recommending body. City Council hears requests after the Commission makes a recommendation. Vice-chairman Bailey to act as chairman for the following request, because Chairman Behling has an interest in the item. AGENDA ITEM N0. 4: (82-110) A public hearing on the question of rezoning 9.0 acres on Krenek Tap Road from. Single Family Residential District R-1 to Townhouse-Rowhouse District R-3. The application is in the name of Jim Behling. Jim Callaway explained the tract is located on the north side of Krenek Tap Lane 2,000 feet east of Texas Avenue. The tract is bounded on the west side by an existing mobile home park and on the east by an existing single family residence. The requested zoning would allow Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission -3- February 18, 1982 up to 125 dwelling units. This area is reflected as low density residential on the current • Land Use Plan. The recent area study (October-December 1981) also recommended low density residential for the area along Krenek Lane. Area water and sewer capacity is adequate for the zoning requested. Developer extensions will be necessary to serve this site. Access to the tract is now limited to Krenek Lane. Dartmouth Street (CIP) will cross this tract, pro- viding improved access. The extension of Dartmouth will separate this tract from the exist- ing single family residence. The Building Code defines a townhouse as a single family unit. It has been stated on numerous occassions that townhomes are compatible with detached single family areas and are appropriate in low density areas. Staff would recommend nothing higher than R-3. The public hearing was opened. Jim Behling came forward to answer any questions. He stated their intention was to buy and develop into townhomes, but could not guarantee this would be economically feasible. If townhomes could not be built, the tract would probably be sold. The tract has very little topography. He also stated their intention was to work to put Dartmouth through. Commissioner Kelly asked how long it would take for the extension of Dartmouth. Al Mayo explained there was no time table. The Highway Department has agreed to add over- pass. Opposed John Honea stated he lives east of the proposed tract. He explained he is not for or against • the proposal, but one concern he has is the development of R-3. He felt he could live with townhouses, but he was concerned about the possibility of duplexes being built. Jim Behling presented a plat showing their intentions. • The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Hazen stated she felt the R-3 was compatible to the mobile home park. Commissioner Kelly moved to recommend approval of R-1 to R-3; Commissioner Fleming seconded. Motion carried unanimously. (5-O) Commissioner Hazen stated she felt now was the time to remove R-2 from the townhouse zone. She asked how this would effect the people who already had a townhouse zone; if this would be retroactive. Mr. Mayo stated this would be retroactive on undeveloped property, but that it would not effect areas that were already platted. He stated duplexes could either be removed from the townhouse zone or they could 6e allowed with a conditional use permit. This would require a public heaning. Vice-chairman Bailey turned the meeting over to Chairman Behling. AGENDA ITEM N0. 5: (82-505) Consideration of a request fora site p construction of a multi-family residential project to be located on t mouth Drive approximately 1,000 feet south of Highway 30. lan permit for the he west side of Dart- Al Mayo presented the PRC report which outlined the conditions for approval. He stated all Minutes Planning and Zoning -4- February 18, 1982 conditions were met except the parking spaces 46-57 are to be paved 18' with a 2' overhang • on the east. These should be designated. Staff recommends approval. Chairman Behling stated that at some point in the future, the Commission would probably be seeing a replat of this tract. As it stands now it is not an illegal subdivision. Commissioner Hazen asked if at the PRC meeting there was any discussion given to the fact there are a lot of apartments a long way from the parking lot. Because of this people are likely to be parking in the fire lanes. Chairman Behling. stated it would be up to the management to enforce this. The Fire Marshal could cite vehicle owners. Commissioner Kelly moved to recommend approval; second by Commissioner Hall. Motion carried with Commissioner Hazen voting nay. AGENDA ITEM N0. 6: (82-404) Consideration of a parking lot plan fora G.T.E. office build- ing to be located on the north side of Southwest Parkway approximately 1,000 feet west of the East Bypass. Al Mayo presented the PRC report and conditions for approval. He stated the conditions had been met, and the staff recommends approval. J.W. Wood commented on the landscaping plans. The landscaping plans are to be put on with the parking plan. Al Mayo stated the Certificate of Occupancy would be held until Eastmar'r, Street was com- pleted. Commissioner Hazen moved to recommend approval. Second was given by Commissioner Bailey. The motion carried unanimously. AGENDA ITEM N0. 7: (82-405) Consideration of a parkin lot plan for a Brazos Savings Association facility to be located on the south side of Holleman Drive approximately 2,000 feet west of the East Bypass and adjacent to the new Sears Service Center. The PRC report outlining conditions for approval was presented by Al Mayo. Commissioner Bailey moved to recommend approval with Commissioner Hazen seconding the motion. I Motion carried unanimously. AGENDA ITEM N0. 8: (82-303) A master preliminary plat - Southwood Section 24. Al Mayo stated this area is zoned R-4. Probably one-half or more of these lots are intended for duplexes. The rest will most likely be four-plexes. The staff has met several times with the developer to add their input. Staff recommends approval. Commissioner Hazen moved to recommend approval; Commissioner Kelly seconded. Motion carried unanimously. AGENDA ITEM N0. 9: (82-211) A final plat - a replat of a portion of University Park Sec- tion II. Al Mayo stated this plat is the result of a joint effort of the City, the developer, and the lot owners and builders on the plat. It merely changes the configuration and location of the private access easements providing rear access and the public utility easements. This needs to be done to solve several problems that have arisen in the area. The staff recommend approval. Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission -5- February 18, 1982 Now there is only one 40' public utility, private access, and private parking easement • through this entire area. He stated there are two notes that need to be added to the plat. #1. Add a blanket utility easement for electrical service in this area. #2. Rather than a typical situation where there are parking easements in a particular private parking ease- ment, the parking on each lot will be there for the exclusive use of that lot. Staff recommends approval. Upon motion by Commissioner Kelly, second by Commissioner Bailey, the motion to approve the plat carried unanimously. AGENDA ITEM N0. 10: (82-212) A final plat - a resubdivision of Lots 3, 4, and 5 of The Sandstone Addition. Al Mayo stated this simply makes two lots out of three lots. The staff recommends approval. Commissioner Kelly moved to recommend approval; second by Commissioner Hall. Motion carried unanimously. AGENDA ITEM NO 11• Consideration of number of off-street parking spaces to be required for a veterinary clinic. Tony Jones made presentation on the number of parking spaces required for veterinary clinics in various cities as compared to College Station. Commissioner Kelly charged the Commission to have the staff make the recommendation in Ord- inance 850 to read 1 parking space for 1-200 square feet for small animal clinics. • AGENDA ITEM N0. 12: Other business. Commissioner Hall expressed concern about the R-3 zone, and asked if the Commission was ready to eliminate the duplexes in the R-3 zone. He felt a recommendation should be made, and the Development Controls Review Committee should act on this. Al Mayo stated the staff would proceed on this, but it would require a hearing. Commissioner Hall stated it might be possible to draft alternatives; such as, being able to build the duplexes with a conditional use permit. Al Mayo stated three Commission members were needed on the Capital Improvements Committee to assist the staff with the annual update of C.I.P. Capital Improvements Committee members: Commissioners Kelly, Fleming, and Hazen. Planning and Zoning Workshop to be changed from Wednesday, February 24, 1982 to Tuesday, February 23, 1982 at 7.:00 P.M. Chairman Behling requested the Annual Report be put on a higher priority level to be sub- mitted to the Commission at a future date. Mr. Cruse asked what was going to be done with the balance of Krenek Tap Road. Pat Boughton stated the City Council has discussed this, and their feeling is that across from Central Park. it should remain R-1. Bill Fitch stated Lumber Yards used to be built in C-2 zone, but since the codification of the ordinances, the words Lumber Yard were left out. The next zone Lumber Yards are speci- fically named is M-2. He stated he wanted to know if he needed to request a zone change or if this could be changed in the ordinance. Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission -6- February 18, 1982 Chairman Behling felt a category could be added without an ordinance. Al Mayo stated it would be better to have an ordinance, because no one knows if this was left out for a reason. He stated he would be willing to recommend an ordinance change. This would need a public hearing. AGENDA ITEM N0. 13: Adjournment. Commissioner Hall moved to adjourn; second by Commissioner Bailey; motion carried unani- mously. APPROVED Chairman •