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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/16/1997 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionI • MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS October 16, 1997 7:00 P.M. • COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Acting Chairman Rife, Commissioners Silvia, Garner, Parker, and Lightfoot. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Chairman Massey and Commissioner Gribou. STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner McCully, Director of Development Services Callaway, Staff Assistant Charanza, Graduate Engineer Kaspar, Assistant City Engineer Morgan, Assistant City Attorney Reynolds, and Communications and Information Services Manager Shear. AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Approval of minutes from the meeting of October 2, 1997. Commissioner Parker moved to table the minutes of October 2, 1997 due to the addition of detail to the minutes. Commissioner Garner seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5 - 0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Public hearing and consideration of a rezoning of South Hampton Subdivision, 52 acres, located on the southwest corner of State Highway 6 and Nantucket Drive from A-O Agricultural/Open to R-1 Single Family Residential. (97-111) Senior Planner McCully presented the staff report and stated that the subject property was brought before the Commission on August 21, 1997 as a master preliminary plat which the Commission recommended denial, but was later approved by City Council on September 11, 1997. This rezoning is intended for the developer of Nantucket to build out the remainder of what was the Nantucket subdivision. This property was annexed into the City at the request of the property owners in 1996. The developer's intention is for urban residential lots at a density that is higher than permitted by the presented zoning. Present zoning is A-O Agricultural/Open which is an interim classification placed on property upon annexation. The requested zoning would permit up to 8 units per acre, but the proposed plan is for about 2.2 units per acre. The plat that was approved shows 112 lots but the full build-out under R-1 zoning would allow up to over 400 lots. At this time, we do not have a zoning P&Z Minutes October 16, 1997 Page 1 of 6 classification that would hold anyone strictly to a plat that accompanies the request. Staff is working on a district that would allow us the flexibility to do just that, and we have had conversations with the • 'developer already that we will initiate rezoning on this property to the new district when it becomes available. Staff recommends approval because the requested zoning is in line with the land use plan. Nineteen notices were sent out. This number includes the interested parties outside the 200' notification range. Several residents expressed opposition to the master plat but some of them were satisfied by the changes in the plat that took place before it was approved. No calls in opposition were received for this rezoning request. Acting Chairman Rife opened the public hearing. Phyllis Hobson, Developer for the property, demonstrated with the use of the zoning map, that when compared to other parts of the city, there are other areas of similar size that hold as many as five different zonings. She explained that this request is for one zoning only. Out of 13 miles of roadways, only 3 homeowners in opposition live near the proposed change. She expressed that property values should not decrease. She has talked to residents who were initially opposed to the request but changed their mind after reviewing the plan and talking to her. She explained that she does not want warehouse buildings and lower end commercial structures along the front of Nantucket, she is asking for residential. Larry Wells, Representative for Developer, explained that the plan was changed to satisfy the residents. Mr. Wells stated that the zoning request was for larger area than first presented to help assure residents • of future uses. The frontage road will take care of most of the traffic. The following people spoke in opposition to the request. • Jon Pitts, 3013 Brothers Blvd • Jan Madeley, 4715 Nantucket Drive • Janie Hams, 1207 Mariners Cove • Bill Harris, 1207 Mariners Cove • Mark Synwolt, 4700 Scrimshaw Lane • John Boyce, 4599 Sandpiper Cove • Charles Akins, 1507 Wayfarer Listed below are the concerns of the above citizens that were in opposition to the request: • Concern with the Civic Pride Policy Issue Statement which states "Citizens benefit from well- planned, attractive residential and commercial areas, and from preserving historic areas." • Public input and different planning can only be controlled through zoning. Plat was approved by Council because it is easier to complete the platting process. • The inconsistency of zoning looks like bad planning. • A certain average density should be met. • Light commercial and professional offices shown on long range plan for subdivision would be better • than low-density zoning. • Concern with the loss of trees. If lot sizes were larger, the loss of trees would not be as drastic. • Property values would decrease. P&Z Minutes October 16, 1997 Page 2 oJ6 • Concern with honesty of developer. There were promises in the past about the layout of the subdivision which never happened. • • The roadways were not built for large traffic volumes. • The entrance to the subdivision would be "open" for short cuts. • No requirement for residential park in the area. This area is isolated from existing parks. • Residents purchased land in the Nantucket subdivision because of the large lots and rural setting. Acting Chairman Rife closed the public hearing. The discussion among the Commissioners overall dealt with the concern for upholding the original land use plan. The developer should have certain rights but once people purchase property there should be a "shared interest" in decisions. There was concern that changing the zoning would not be to the advantage of the City at this time. Commissioner Parker stated that there are many issues that concerned him. There was no evidence presented that property values would not decrease There was concern with the lack of parks and open space for children. It was discussed that mixing of densities could be a problem. Commissioner Lightfoot moved to recommend denial of the request. Commissioner Garner seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5 - 0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Public hearing and consideration of a rezoning of 5 acres on the southwest corner of Rock Prairie and Greens Prairie Road from A-O Agricultural/Open to M-2 Heavy Industrial for a portable ready mix concrete plant. (97-112) • This request was withdrawn prior to the meeting. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Public hearing and consideration of a Conditional Use Permit to allow a proposed sign at George Bush and Timber Street on College Station Independent School District property for the Barbara Bush Parent Outreach Center. (97-715) Senior Planner McCully presented the staff report and stated that the subject property is located on the southeast corner of George Bush and Timber adjacent to the College Station Conference Center. It is zoned R-I Single Family, which permits only residential uses and signs. The district does allow schools and other educational uses under a Conditional Use Permit. Signs that do not meet the restrictions of the R-1 district are required to seek a Conditional Use Permit as well. The proposed sign will be oriented to George Bush Drive, and will be an approximately 40 square foot sign encased in a beige brick wall. The sign will be 10' in height and will include removable letters. The sign appears to meet the restrictions of freestanding signs as provided in Section 12 of the Zoning Ordinance. Twenty-six (26) property owners were notified. Staff received one inquiry as of the date of the staff report. Staff has no concern regarding the request and recommends approval with the condition that the sign meet all freestanding sign restrictions as listed in the Zoning Ordinance. Acting Chairman Rife opened the public hearing. • P&Z Minutes October 16, 1997 Page 3 of 6 George McLean, representative of CSISD, was present to answer any questions from the Commission. • Acting Chairman Rife closed the public hearing. Commissioner Silvia moved to approve the Conditional Use Permit with staff recommendations. Commissioner Garner seconded the motion which passed 3 - 1 - 1. Commissioner Lightfoot voted against the motion and Acting Chairman Rife abstained from the vote. Commissioner Lightfoot expressed concern for the height of the sign. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Public hearing and consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for the use and associated site plan to allow the Utility Customer Service Building to be constructed on the southwest corner of Krenek Tap Road and William King Cole Drive. (97-716) Senior Planner McCully presented the staff report and stated that the subject property is zoned R-1 single family but has been considered for a potential relocation for one or more city buildings for several years. This request is phase one of the project. The proposed development will take up the eastern 4.4 acres of the total 11.5 acres currently owned by the City. The office use is considered a compatible transitional use between the existing residential and the more intense land uses of the Public Works buildings and the commercial zoning located to the west and south. The Commission has final authority over any signage that may exceed the underlying zoning of a conditional use. The City is proposing a monument type sign to be located on Krenek Tap at a maximum height of 4' and length of 20'. The sign will have raised letters, will be externally lit, and will coordinate with the building colors and materials. • The site plan shows the office building oriented to Krenek Tap Road with customer parking in the front, a drive-thna area facing William King Cole, and an employee parking lot behind the new building. The Project Review Committee reviewed this site plan on October 1 and requested minor revisions, including the screening of the front parking area along Krenek Tap Road and sign details to presented to the Commission. Staff recommends approval with all Project Review Committee Conditions and with the condition that the sign will meet all freestanding sign restrictions as listed in the zoning ordinance. Acting Chairman Rife opened the public hearing. Veronica Morgan, Representative of the Applicant was present to answer questions. Acting Chairman Rife closed the public hearing. Commissioner Garner moved to approve the request with the Project Review Committee Conditions and staff recommendations. Commissioner Parker seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Consideration of two proposed final plats, one for Edelweiss Estates Phase 11, approximately 9.5 acres, composed of 24 single family residential lots and the other for Edelweiss Estates Phase 12, approximately 7.8 acres, composed of 15 single family residential • lots. Both phases are located south of Innsbrook Circle and west of Rock Prairie Elementary School. (97-234 and 97-235) P&Z Minutes October 16, 1997 Page 4 of 6 Graduate Engineer Kaspar presented the staff report and stated that there are have been some changes to lot orientations and street locations from the master preliminary plat for Edelweiss Estates. These changes do not affect any future phases. These new phases represent the continued development along the north side of Rock Prairie Road now that the extension of Rock Prairie Road is completed. Several new streets will be constructed with these subdivisions. Phase 11 will construct Caterina Lane, a 50' right-of--way residential street, and a significant portion of Edelweiss Avenue, a 60' right-of--way collector. Phase 12 will construct Cecilia Court, a 50' right-of--way cul-de-sac, and a portion of Edelweiss Avenue, a 60' right-of--way collector. A drainage report has been submitted and is being reviewed by staff. Runoff from this subdivision will be captured by storm drains and conveyed via storm sewer to a detention facility that has been designed to serve Phases 10A, IOB, 11, 12, 13, and 15. Staff recommended approval of the final plat with staff comments. Acting Chairman Rife opened the Public Hearing. Seeing no one present to address the item, the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Lightfoot moved to approve the request with staff comments. Commissioner Silvia seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Establishment of parking requirements for O.I. Corporation to specify the number of spaces needed for industrial use. (97-429) Senior Planner presented the staff report and stated that the Zoning Ordinance does not specify off- • street parking requirements for industrial uses. Therefore, the Commission has the authority to set a requirement. The applicant has offered information in support of the proposed number of spaces. The applicant is requesting a determination from the Commission that the parking is adequate for this use. The site plan reflects 125 existing off-street parking spaces for the site. The business currently employs 87 full-time people and has had a peak employment of 145 employees. The total number of future employees will be 112 with 30 additional parking spaces to be added. If the Commissioner approves the parking number for the proposed uses, Staff would recommend that any future significant changes in use or employees will trigger reevaluation of the parking required. Commissioner Lightfoot moved to approve the request. Commissioner Parker seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Other Business. Commissioner Parker stated his concern to have the Planned Development Zoning District move at a quick pace for approval. Commissioner Silvia attended the Conference in Galveston and said that information was beneficial. He will bring some of the information to the workshop to be held October 30, 1997. P&Z Minutes October 16, 1997 Page S oj6 • • AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Adjourn. Commissioner Garner moved to adjourn the meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Commissioner Parker seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5-0). ATTEST: Staff Assistant, Debra Charanza P&Z Minutes APP OVED: , - ~ - Zc~k c - L?~,G ,. 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