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Planning and Zoning Commission
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
April 17, 2003
7:00 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Commissioners Floyd, Hall, Shafer, white and white.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Trapani and McMath.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Maloney.
STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Brown, Staff Planner Proehazl a,
Planning Intern Harrell, Graduate Engineer Cotter,
Assistant City Attorney N meik, Director of
Development Services Tmplin, Development Review
Manager Ruiz, Transportation Planner Fogl , Action
Center Representative Kelly, Development Services
Secretary Macik and Staff Assistant Grace.
AGENDA ITEM No. 1: Hear Citizens.
No one spoke.
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Stewart Fling, Fling Engineering, made the following comments regarding the preliminary plat for
Gateway Subdivision Phases -4, regular agenda Item Igo. 10.:
)0 Current zoning is approved.
)0 Plat is in compliance with the Subdivision Regulations.
)0 Concerns raised during the Workshop are mostly site related.
)0 Traffic analysis indicated a traffic count of 7700 for the road; road capacity is 10,000.
)0 Plat was tabled at the last P &Z meeting. Mr. Fling was asked to meet with Staff and members of
the Commission to address concerns of the Commission. Mr. Fling stated that upon leaving that
meeting, he felt that all of the issues were satisfactorily addressed.
AGENDA ITEM No.
No comments were made.
Public Comment on the Unified Development ordinance (UDO).
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AGENDA ITEM NO. : Consent Agenda
4.1: Approved the Minutes for the Regular M ting held on April 3, 2003.
4.2: Approved the final plat for Bearden Addition, consisting of 2, I-acre lots located at
North Dowling Toad and Hope's Creep Toad in the City's ETJ (03-64
Regular Agenda
5 . Consideration, discussion and possible action of request(s) for absence from meetings.
Commissioner Williams motioned to approve the absences of Commissioners Trapani and
McMath. The motion was seconded by Commissioner White and carried by a unanimous vote
of -1.
FOR: Floyd, Williams, White, Hall and Shafer.
AGAINST: None.
6. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent
Agenda by Commission action.
No items we removed from the consent agenda. Therefore no action is required.
7. Consideration, discussion and possible action on signage for All American Sleep
Mattress located at 193x7 Teas Avenue, m the Wolf Pen Creep Development Corridor.
( 03-72 )
This item has been withdrawn by the applicant.
8. Public hearing, discussion, and pssil
Subdivision, Bloch 1, Lot 42, consisting
commercial lot. -233)
action on a replat for Harvey Hillsides
of a 1. -acre residential lot and a 3.86 -acre
Graduate Civil Engineer Cotter presented the Staff Report. Ms. Cotter stated that the original
lot is being divided into two lots along the residential and commercial zoning boundary line.
The replat is in conformance with the City's subdivision and zoning regulations. She added that
the current zoning of the property is in compliance with the 30/60 Plan. In closing, Ms. Cotter
stated that Staff recommends approval of the replat with Staff comments.
As requested, Ms. Cotter explained the meaning of a replat. Unless the minimum requirements
for the replat has not been met, the Commission must approve the replat.
Chairman Floyd opened the public hearing.
John Vilas, 15 Ranchero, spore representing the Harvey Hillsides Architectural Control
Committee in opposition to the replat.
Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing. He stated that though the Commission does not
wish to approve the replat, the administrative duty of the Commission regarding rplats
requires them to do so.
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Commissioner White motioned to approve the replat, w hich was seconded by Commissioner
Shafer. The motion carried -1.
FOIE: Floyd, White, Shafer, Hall and Williams.
AGAINST: Trapani and McMath.
9. Public hearing, discussion and possible action on a variance request to the lot width
requirements and a replat for Deerfield Estates Lot 9R, Bloch 1, consisting of 4 lots on
4. 82 acres in the City's ETJ. (03-78)
Civil Engineer Cotter presented the Staff Report. Ms. Cotter explained that the variance must
be approved prior to the approval of the replat. Because of the shape of the property, the 100 -ft
lot width requirement is unobtainable. She stated that Staff recommends approval of the
variance request and replat as submitted.
Chairman Floyd opened the public hearing.
Curtis Strong, Strong Surveying, 1722 Bradmr, Brun, spoke in favor of the project. He
testifYied that all the County requirements for the project have been met and that the shape of the
lot does not allow for a 100-ft lot width.
Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Williams motioned to approve the variance request and was seconded by
Commis Shafer. The motion carried 5-0.
FOIE: Floyd, Williams, Shafer, Hall and White.
AGAINST: None.
1. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on a preliminary plat for Gateway
Subdivision Phases -4. This item was previously tabled by the Commission on April 3,
2003. (03-69)
Commissioner White motioned to remove the item from the table. Commissioner Williams
seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of -1.
FOIE: Floyd, Williams, Shafer, Hall and White.
AGAINST: None.
Assistant City Engineer McCully presented the Staff report. Mr. McCully reiterated that
additional information has been provided regarding connectivity and traffic impacts. He stated
that staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat as it meets all of the minimum
subdivision requirements.
The Commissioners expressed concerns regarding traffic congestion and a gridlock situation
given the width of the ingress and egress of the main thoroughfare to the project.
Chairman Floyd abstained from this item.
There was further discussion regarding issues that would be addressed during the site plan
review, including safety issues and fire and emergency access concerns.
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Chairman Floyd called the question.
Commissioner Hall motioned to approve the preliminary plat with the comments to be
addressed regarding fire access /emergency access issues. Commissioner White seconded the
motion. The motion carried - -1.
FOIE: Hall, White, Shafer and Williams.
AGAINST: None.
ABSTAINED: Floyd
11. Consideration, discussion and possible action on a master preliminary plat for Ctlgt
Subdivision, Section 11, 1, and 13 located east of the intersection of Victoria Avenue and
C stl g t Drive. -77
Chairman Floyd abstained from this item. Commissioner Shafer was the acting Chairman.
Graduate Civil Engineer Cotter presented the Staff Deport. Ms. Cotter stated that the applicant
has submitted the plat in accordance to the FIT -H zoning approved in December 2001. As
part of the PDD -H, meritorious modifications were allowed to the subdivision standards. She
explained that the flexibility provided by the modifications throughout Castlegate have allowed
for a number of amenities in the development. The developer is proposing common areas
along the fldplain of Spring Creep with an -i. concrete path leading to the common area as
well as an additional access from Castlegate Drive. Additional areas such as these are als
being proposed. Since the master preliminary plat 1s in compliance with the Land Use Plan,
Staff recommends approval with the condition that Staff Review Comments No. 2 be
addressed.
Commissioner Wiliams motioned to approve with Staff Comments Igo. 2. Commissioner
White seconded the motion. The motion carried 4 - -1.
FOIE: Williams, White, Hall and Shafer.
AGAINST: None.
ABSTAINED: Floyd
1. Discussion of future agenda items.
None.
13. Adjourn.
Commissioner Williams motioned to adjourn and was seconded by Commissioner Shafer. The
motion carried 5-0. The meeting adjourned.
FOIE: Floyd, Williams, Shafer, Hall and White.
AGAINST: None
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
Chairman, Rick Floyd
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Staff Assistant, Susan Hazlett
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