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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/05/1994 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES • Planning & Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS May 5, 1994 7:00 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Commissioners Smith, Lane, Herring, Mariott, Gribou and Hall. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Chairman Hawthorne. STAFF PRESENT: Assistant Director of Economic and Development Services Callaway, City Planner Kee, Planning Technician Thomas, Staff Planner Kuenzel, Development Coordinator Volk, City Engineer Pullen, and Transportation Planner Hard. AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Approval of minutes from the meeting of Apri121, 1994. Commissioner Herring moved to approve the minutes from the meeting of April 21, ]994 as • corrected. Commissioner Lane seconded the motion which passed unopposed (6 - 0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Public hearing to consider a rezoning request for 3.3 acres located along the west side of State Highway 6 approximately 1800' south of Graham Road from A-O Agricultural Open to Gl General Commercial. (94-109) Staff Planner Kuenzel presented the staff report and recommended approval of the rezoning request. The request is in compliance with the conceptual Land Use Plan, which reflects the subject property as retail commercial. This request will bring the existing storage facility into compliance with the use restrictions of the C-7 district, whereas the existing zoning would not allow mini- warehouscs. Sewer is currently not available to this tract. Sewer will have to be extended at the developer's cost for any luture development which would require sewer facilities. This extension is such that the developer may be able to request oversize participation. Four surrounding property owners were notified with no response. Commissioner Hall opened the public hearing. Seeing no one present to speak in favor of or in opposition to the proposed rezoning request, he closed the public hearing. Commissioner Gribou moved to recommend approval of the rezoning request for 3.3 acres located along the west side of State Highway 6 approximately 1800' south of Graham Road from A-O Agricultural Open to C-] General Commercial. Commissioner Herring seconded the motion which passed unopposed (6 - 0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Public hearing to consider a rezoning request of 3.77 acres located along the south side of F.M. 2818 and approximately 100' west of the East Bypass intersection from R-1 Single Family Residential to A-P Administrative Professional (94-110) • City Planner Kee presented the staff report and stated that there is an 0.02 acre triangular piece of property along the F.M. 2818 frontage that is not included with this request. It was Icft over from the Clancy tract across F.M. 2818 when the right-of-way was established. This should be included with the tract under consideration, if possible, to avoid confusion because it is so small. This rezoning request is in compliance with the City's land use plan and development policies. City Planner Kee recommended that a condition of the rezoning should be that the property be platted and the existing 60' access easement should be a shared access between this property and • the adjacent property to the west. The plat and rezoning should also include the small triangular piece mentioned previously if that is possible. Six surrounding property owners were notified with no response. Commissioner Hall opened the public hearing Clint Bertrand of 1.20 Millers Lane approached the Commission and stated that he was the former owner of the property. He stated that the rezoning request is in compliance with the City's land use plan and requested that the rezoning he approved. Commissioner Hall closed the public hearing. Commissioner Gribou moved to recommend approval of the rezoning reyucst of 3.77 acres located along the south side of F.M. 2818 and approximately 100' west of the East Bypass intersection from R-1 Single Family Residential to A-P Administrative Professional with the staff recommendations. Commissioner Herring seconded the motion which passed unopposed (6 - 0). AGENDA TEEM NO. 4: Public hearing to consider a conditional use permit request for the Quantum Cow to allow a tutoring and classroom facility to be located at 403 B West University Drive. (94-701) Staff Planner Kuenzel presented the staff report and stated that the Zoning Ordinance requires that a conditional use permit be issued for all schools. This process ensures adequate review of parking and congestion issues. In this case, the applicant is asking for approval to teach up to twenty-five students at a time. Much of her business will be conducted between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and • 10:00 p.m. Granting a use permit with the condition of a maximum of twenty-five students meets with no concern on the part of staff. Fourteen surrounding property owners were notified with no response. Commissioner Hall opened the public hearing. Seeing no one present to speak in favor of or in opposition to the proposed conditional use permit request, he closed the public hearing. Commissioner Herring moved to grant a conditional use permit for the Quantum Cow to allow a tutoring and classroom facility to be located at 403 B West University Drive with the condition that a maximum of twenty-five students he allowed. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion which passed unopposed ((- 0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Public hearing to consider the site plan fora conditional use permit request to allow a cellular facility with a telecommunications tower to be located along the southbound frontage road of State Highway 6, just south of Greens Prairie Road. (94-704) Staff Planner Kuenzel presented the staff report and stated that the City Council tabled a Zoning Ordinance amendment regulating telecommunication towers on May 26, 1994. At that time the Council requested additional technical information and legal clarification. Staff recommended that if the use permit is granted, that it be done so with the condition that all requirements outlined in the Ordinance amendment be met. On April 20, 1994, the Project Review Committee recommended approval of the site plan with the condition that the applicant provide a paved driveway to the tower. The requirement can he imposed by the Commission and such a requirement would be consistent with standards used at public Cacilities. The site is wooded and the applicant intends to maintain as many existing trees as possible. The Commission may opt to either reyuirc screening at this time, or to reyuirc screening if~ the tree cover becomes disturbed. Six surrounding property • owners were notified with no response. Commissioner Hall opened the public hearing. Seeing no one present to speak in favor of or in opposition to the proposed conditional use permit request, he closed the public hearing. P & Z Minutes May _5, 1994 Pale 2 of 4 Commissioner Gribou moved to grant a conditional use permit to allow a cellular telephone facility with a telecommunications tower to be located along the southbound frontage road of State Highway 6, just south of Greens Prairie Road with the following conditions: (1) the driveway portion of the site must be paved; (2) if the tree cover of the site is disturbed, additional screening may be required; and, (3) the applicant must meet all requirements outlined in the Zoning Ordinance amendment once adopted by the City Council. Commissioner Lane seconded the motion which passed unopposed (6 - 0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Consideration of a final plat of the Snug Harbor Phase One E.TJ. Subdivision. (94-210) City Engineer Pullen presented the staff report and recommended approval of the final plat with the conditions outlined in the Presubmission Conference Report. Commissioner Marion moved to recommend approval of the final plat of the Snug Harbor Phase One E.T.J. Subdivision with staff recommendations. Commissioner Herring seconded the motion which passed unopposed (6 - U). AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Consideration of a final plat of the Southwood Plaza II Subdivision. (94- 211) City Engineer Pullen presented the staff report and stated that the subject property includes one existing lot into two for the future sale of property to Walmart. Lot 4K will be incorporated into a planned expansion for the existing Walmart facility. Sidewalks will be required on lot 4J along Longmire Drive as depicted on the sidewalk master plan. Since lot 4J is currently under separate ownership, staff recommended that a variance be granted to the sidewalk requirement with the final plat and required at the time of site plan review once the site is developed. Commissioner Mariott moved to recommend approval of the final plat of the Southwood Plaza II Subdivision with the condition that the sidewalk required on lot 4J along Longmire Drive be installed at the time of site plan review when the site is developed and not with the final plat. Commissioner Lane seconded the motion which passed unopposed (6 - 0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Consideration of a final plat of the Larry Scott E.TJ. Subdivision. (94 212) City Engineer Pullen presented the staff report and stated that the applicant proposes to divided the subject 4.0 acre tract into two lots. Access easements are provided for both lots. Staff recommended approval of the final plat as submitted. Commissioner Herring moved to recommend approval of the final plat for the Larry Scott E.T.J. Subdivision. Commissioner Mariott seconded the motion which passed unopposed (6 - 0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Consideration of a preliminary plat of the Springbrook Hidden Hollow Subdivision. (94308) City Planner Kee presented the staff report and recommended approval of the preliminary plat as submitted with the condition that the name of "Falcon Way" he changed due to concern expressed by the 911 Emergency System. Commissioner Gribou moved to recommend approval of the preliminary plat of the Springbrook Hidden Hollow Subdivision with staff recommendations. Commissioner Herring seconded the motion which passed unopposed (6 - 0). P & Z Minutes May S. 1994 Page 3 ot~ 4 AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Consideration of a driveway variance request for the proposed Wings N More drive thru restaurant to be located at 1815 Deacon Drive. (94-404) City Engineer Pullen presented the staff report and recommended that the variance request be denied. The site is able to access Deacon Street by connecting to the adjacent properties via the platted access and parking easement, thereby connecting to the existing driveways. In doing so, the site is able to comply with the driveway access policy. It may be in the interest of the applicant to widen one or both of the driveways to improve traffic flow by providing more turning space. Commissioner Marion stated that there arc too many existing driveways in this area and their close proximity to each other would not be allowed under the current ordinance. There is an existing traffic problem in the area and allowing an additional driveway would only add to the congestion. Commissioner Gribou stated that there are other alternatives available including working with the surrounding property owners to develop a plan that meets the current access ordinance. He moved to deny the driveway variance request for the proposed Wings N' More drive thru restaurant to be located at 1815 Deacon Drive. Commissioner Herring seconded the motion which passed unopposed (6 - 0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: Other business. Transportation Planner Hard informed the Commission that the City received funding in the amount of $1.1 million to develop the proposed Bike Loop system. City Planner Kee updated the Commission on the outcome of a recent Traffic Management Team meeting in which the Alpha Phi Sorority house was discussed. The Team recommended that next year a block party permit be denied so that Athens and Olympia cannot be barricaded. Staff is currently sending lepers informing the sororities oL this and suggesting that if a shuttle system is worked out in the future, the block party permit may be reconsidered. Assistant Director of Economic and Development Services Callaway invited the Commission to a reception for City Engineer Pullen on Friday, May 6, 1994 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Mr. Pullen is moving to the City of Longview where he will be their new City Engineer. AGENDA ITEM NO. 12: Adjourn. Commissioner Mariott moved to adjourn the meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Commissioner Herring seconded the motion which passed unopposed (C - 0). APPR Chairperson, Kyle Hawthorne ATTES7I': ~" ~ , L; ,~ Pla Wing echnic~an; Nata,ie Thomas' P & Z Minutes May S, 1994 Page 4 of 4 Registration Form • (For persons who wish to address the Commission) Date of Meeting ~ ~~ 5-~ - ~~ Agenda Item No. ~<~ - ~;1 '~ Name l~_'~:;~' % i~ =~~~T<w~,~~.~ Address ~ ,~. ~> ,~.~ ~ _-!; > ~~-,~'~ _ G= <~ ~- If speaking for an organization, Name of organization: Speaker's official capacity: . ~ y ,~~. Subject on which person wishes to speak: Please remember to step to the podium as soon as you are recognized by the chair, hand your completed registration form to the presiding officer and state your name and residence before beginning your presentation. If you have written notes you wish to present to the Commission, PLEASE FURNISH AN EXTRA COPY FOR PLANNING FILES.