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Planning and Zoning Commission
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
7:00 P.M.
January 17, 1991
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Sawtelle, Members Colson, Hall,
Michel, and Esmond.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Vice Chairperson Dresser and Member Gentry.
STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Kee, Sr. Asst. City Attorney
Bailey-Graham, Planning Technician Thomas,
Development Review Coordinator Volk, Asst. to City
Engineer Morgan, City Engineer Pullen.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Approval of Minutes - meeting January 3.
Mr. Colson moved to approve the minutes of the meeting on January 3,
1991. Mr. Michel seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Public Hearing to consider a Conditional Use
Permit request for a home day care at 3000 Cochise Court. Applicant
is Beth Rnight. (90-700)
This item was rescheduled to be considered at the next meeting of the
P&Z Commission on Thursday, February 7, 1991.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Preliminary Plat - Woodcreek Phases Four and Five.
Section Four fronts on both sides of Woodcreek Drive beginning about
600' northwest of SH 6 and ending 1400' northwest. Section Five abuts
Section Four to the north. Applicant is Buchanan Soil Mechanics.
(90-302j
Senior Planner Kee presented the staff report recommending approval
with conditions outlined in the Presubmission Conference Report
specifically:
Brookwater is required to be a 39' pavement in a 50' ROW due
to the number of lots fronting it,
Additional access to Rock Prairie should be coordinated at
the time of final platting,
A general note on the plat should indicate that drainage
channels are in utility easements but will not be maintained
by the City.
• Ms. Kee added that the Thoroughfare Plan shows no collectors or
arterials in Sections Four or Five. It should be noted that the
connection of Woodcreek Drive to Faulkner in the Foxfire subdivision
and Stone Bridge to Rock Prairie and Foxfire Drive will provide the
opportunity for better access to and from this subdivision. It will
also provide the opportunity for thru traffic to
• volume streets. These streets have been made wider
future demand for traffic in the subdivision. As
around this subdivison, it is anticipated
Bridge/Woodcreek Drive intersection will eventually
for a four way stop. Sidewalks are not required
however; P&Z has discretion to require sidewalks on
use these now low
to accommodate the
the area develops
that the Stone
meet the warrants
by the Ordinance,
50' rights-of-way.
Fain McDougal of TAC Realty approached the Commission and asked that
Brookwater be allowed to be a 28' wide pavement instead of the
requested 39' wide pavement. He understood the 28' wide pavement to
be agreeable with staff in the Presubmission Conference Meeting on May
23, 1990; but then, on December 19, 1990 staff recommended the 39'
wide pavement due to the number or lots fronting Brookwater. Mr.
McDougal agreed to install sidewalks along the south side of
Brookwater.
City Engineer Pullen stated that as an operational policy, a 39' wide
pavement is recommended for streets with more than 52 fronting lots.
The 39' wide street is preferred for longer distances and works as a
"collector street". In the Presubmission Conference on May 23,
rights-of-ways were discussed with the assumption of the use of 39'
wide streets. If a 28' wide street is used, the residents in the cul-
de-sacs, as well as residents along Brookwater, will suffer. On the
other hand, a 39' wide street tends to increase the speed of traffic.
John Peters of Buchanan Soil Mechanics approached the Commission
requesting 28' wide pavement along Brookwater. The understanding at
the initial Presubmission Conference Meeting was that all streets,
except extentions, have 28' wide pavement. The 52 lot standard is not
published and is not required by the Zoning Ordinance or Subdivision
Regulations. Mr. Peters added that the policy was not fair and would
place a financial burden on the applicant.
Mr. Colson suggested the installation of sidewalks and the use of 39'
wide pavement along Brookwater due to the length and lot density along
the street.
Mr. Esmond agreed that sidewalks should be installed; however, favors
a 28' wide street to control speed. He moved to approve the
Preliminary Plat of Woodcreek Phases Four and Five with the following
provisions:
(1) sidewalks be installed along one side of
Brookwater,
(2) additional access to Rock Prairie should be
coordinated at the time of final platting,
(3) a general note on the plat should indicate that
drainage channels are in utility easements but will
not be maintained by the City,
(4) Brookwater have 28' wide pavement.
Mr. Michel seconded the motion which passed 4 - 1. (Chairperson
Sawtelle voted in opposition of the item.)
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration of a CN zoning on lot 2, block A of
Culpepper Plaza Subdivision.
Senior Planner Kee presented the request of City Council to reconsider
the rezoning request from R-6 Apartment High Density to CN Commercial
Neighborhood. If CN zoning is granted, a Conditional Use Permit will
be required prior to development.
Roy Hammons, representative of the owner J. C. Culpepper, approached
the Commission and stated that CN zoning would be suitable for the
site and neighboring residents have no objection to the zone change.
A-P zoning would not be appropriate due to the restriction and
exclusion of certain uses.
Chairperson Sawtelle and Members Michel and Hall agreed that A-P
zoning is preferred; however, CN zoning would be acceptable. Members
Esmond and Colson supported the proposed CN zoning.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Other business.
Mr. Colson questioned staff as to the status of the HEB project. He
heard from an HEB employee that the project was cancelled due to the
uncooperativeness of City staff and the P&Z Commission.
Mr. Roy Hammons, HEB's representative, informed the Commission that a
replat of Kapchinski Hill Subdivision would be filed the next week and
the HEB company is proceeding with the project. He stated that he has
heard no negative comments in regard to City staff, the Zoning Board
of Adjustments, or the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Mr. Michel expressed concern of the operational policies used in
determining residential street width requirements not being published.
Mr. Colson agreed and suggested these policies be included in the
Subdivison Regulations.
Development Review Coordinator Volk suggested the use of written
handouts given to the applicant at the time of application or during
the Presubmission Conference.
City Engineer Pullen stated that these operational policies were in
the process of being revised and published.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Adjourn.
Mr. Colson moved to adjourn the meeting of the Planning and Zoning
Commission. Mr. Esmond seconded the motion which passed unopposed.
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