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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/20/2004 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission e MINUTES Regular Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Thursday, May 20, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. College Station - Council Chambers, College Station City Hall Embracing the Past, Exploring the Future 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: White, Hail, Trapani, Williams, and Davis. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Shafer and Reynolds. CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Maloney. CITY STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Brown, City Planner Kee, Staff Planners Hitchcock, Griffin, and Prochazka, Senior Planner Fletcher, Graduate Civil Engineers Cotter and Thompson, Assistant City Attorney Nemcik, Action Center Representative Kelley, and Staff Assistant Hazlett. Acting Vice-Chairman Commissioner White called the meeting to order. AGENDA ITEM NO 1: Hear Citizens. None. AGENDA ITEM NO, 2: public Comment on the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). None. AGENDA ITEM NO, 3: Consent Aaenda. Commissioner Trapani motioned to approve the consent agenda items. Commissioner Davis seconded the motion, which carried 5-0. FOR: White, Trapani, Davis, Hall, and Williams. AGAINST: None. ABSENT: Shafer and Reynolds. 3.1 Approved by consent the minutes: • April 15, 2004 Workshop Minutes 3.2 Approved by consent the Final Plat for P]K Estates consisting of 2 lots on 10.262 acres of land located east of the intersection of Royder Road and Frierson Road in the City's ET]. (04-100) 3.3 Approved by consent the Final Plat for Castlegate Subdivision, Section 7 consisting of 24 lots on 31.094 acres located off Castlegate Drive, southeast of its intersection with Victoria Avenue. (04-110) P&Z Minutes May 20, 2004 Page 1 of 4 3.4 Approved by consent the Final Plat for the Candlebrook Subdivision consisting of 16 lots on 78 acres generally located at Golden Trail in the City's M. (04-111) Reaular Aaenda. AGENQA ITEM NO, 4: Consideration, discussion and possible action on request(s) for absence from meetings. The Commission unanimously approved the absences of Chairman Shafer and Commissioner Reynolds. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission action. None. AGENDA ITEM NO, 6: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Replat of Lots 3 and 4, Block 1 and Lots 5 and 6, Block 2 of the Tuscany Trace Subdivision in the City's ET3. The rural subdivision is located aproximately 3.5 miles south of Wellborn on FM 2154 north of Bentwood Subdivision. (04-108) Graduate Civil Engineer Cotter presented the Staff Report. Ms. Cotter stated that the applicant is combining the four subject lots into three lots, specifically, relocating a drainage and utility easement in order to make three larger lots. Because the replat meets the minimum requirements for ET] subdivisions, Staff recommends approval of the replat. Commissioner White opened the public hearing. Since no one spoke, Commissioner White closed the public hearing. Commissioner Trapani motioned to approve the replat, which was seconded by Commissioner Davis. The motion carried 5-0. FOR: White, Trapani, Davis, Hall, and Williams. AGAINST: None. ABSENT: Shafer and Reynolds. AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on an Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan - Land Use Plan for 70.48 acres located between SH 6 and Decatur Drive, south of Southern Plantation Drive, from Single- Family (SF) Residential Medium Density to a combination of SF Residential Medium Density, SF Residential High Density, Retail Neighborhood, and Retail Regional. (04-113) Staff Planner Hitchcock presented the Staff Report for both Agenda Items No.'s 7 and 8 since they are related and pertain to the same subject property. Ms. Hitchcock reported that the applicant for the rezoning also requested the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Land Use Plan for the property. She stated that when reviewing the Land Use Plan request, Staff saw the need to consider the larger area between Highway 6 and Decatur and Shenandoah and the Crowley Tract. Although the current Land Use Plans shows single-family medium density for this area, the existing zoning does not promote this type of growth. Except for the Korean Church and the office of Mike Lane (KTH Commercial Subdivision), the area is unplatted. Ms. Hitchcock explained that Staff is only proposing changes to the Land Use Plan. She pointed out how this proposal may or may not affect the Comprehensive Plan. P&Z Minutes May 20, 2004 Page 2 of 4 Additionally, Ms. Hitchcock stated that the amendment is for a mix of single-family densities and commercial intensities. While the proposed changes to the plan do not meet the objective of avoiding strip commercial, the plan does provide for more orderly, compatible development than may occur under the existing zoning and Staff feels the proposed changes are appropriate and recommends approval of both the amendment and the rezoning request. In closing, Ms. Hitchcock pointed out a change to the intensity of a portion of the property than originally submitted by the property owner. She stated that Staff is in support of the change. Commissioner Davis asked, in light of the recent TXDOT ruling regarding driveway cuts onto State Highways, how many cuts will be on the frontage road for the commercial land and how will the traffic be routed? Ms. Hitchcock pointed out that there are existing driveway cuts already and explained that Staff required access easements across the properties that have platted at this point to control the amount of driveways in the area. Commissioner White asked if TXDOT has to approve the driveway cuts on the frontage road. Graduate Civil Engineer Thompson stated that TXDOT receives a copy and makes comments on all properties that Development Services receives for platting. We also make comments on these plats, looking at the access issues and ensuring that the UDO requirement are met as well as TXDOT requirements. He pointed out that ramp design and relocations are being made in this area. He added that if something changes in the use intensity, TXDOT would come back with further comments and/or requirements. Commissioner Hall expressed some concern regarding the potential increase in traffic on a connector street and creating a commercial strip where both roads are residential type thoroughfares. Commissioner White opened the public hearing. The developer, Wallace Phillips, 4490 Castlegate Drive pointed out the commercial and residential areas with the dividing buffer, explaining that the residential traffic will enter off Decatur, which will go around the PDDH area and connect into Arrington. He added that there would be approximately 2 years before this connection is completed. Commissioner White closed the public hearing. Commissioner Trapani motioned to approve the amendment. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion, which carried by a vote of 5-0. FOR: White, Trapani, Davis, Hall, and Williams. AGAINST: None. ABSENT: Shafer and Reynolds. AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Rezoning from A-O Agricultural Open to PDD Planned Development District (9.698 acres) and C-1 General Commercial (3.838 acres) for Spring Creek CS Development, generally located 1/2 mile north of Greens Prairie Road, adjacent to land in the Castlegate Master Development Plan. (04-112) Commissioner Trapani motioned to approve the rezoning, which was seconded by Commissioner Williams. The motion carried, 5-0. FOR: White, Trapani, Davis, Hall, and Williams. AGAINST: None. ABSENT: Shafer and Reynolds. AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Rezoning for Williamsgate from A-O Agricultural Open to R-1 Single Family P&Z Minutes May 20, 2004 Page 3 of 4 Residential, consisting of 20.27 acres located at 3228 Rock Prairie Road West (north of Rock Prairie Road West at the city limits line). (04-115) Staff Planner Hitchcock presented the Staff Report. Ms. Hitchcock stated that Staff recommends approval of the rezoning. The property was annexed in 2002 and is still zoned A-O. She added that the applicant is requested to develop the property as single-family residential. Commissioner White opened the public hearing. Gregg Taggart, Municipal Development Group, and residing at 1008 Madera Circle spoke in favor of the rezoning. He stated that 82 housing units are planned for the development. Commissioner White closed the public hearing. Commissioner Trapani motioned to approve the rezoning. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0. FOR: White, Trapani, Davis, Hall, and Williams. AGAINST: None. ABSENT: Shafer and Reynolds. AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Consideration, discussion, and possible action regarding a Variance request to Section 8.G.4 of the Subdivision Regulations and Final Plat for Reatta Meadows Phase 1 located at Barron Road and Victoria Avenue. (03- 269) City Planner Kee stated that because the issue has been resolved, the item is therefore withdrawn from the agenda for consideration. Ms. Kee reported that the school district signed the plat, dedicating its half of the right-of-way, making it possible to file the Final Plat without the need of a variance. AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: Discussion and possible action on future agenda items - A Planning and Zoning Member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. None. AGENDA ITEM NO. 12: Adjourn. Commissioner Trapani motioned to adjourn the meeting. His motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams. The motion carried 5-0. FOR: White, Trapani, Davis, Hall, and Williams. AGAINST: None. ABSENT: Shafer and Reynolds. The meeting adjourned. APPROVED: Chairman, Scott Sh r ATT . -C 9 944 or S sa Ha , St Assistant P&Z Minutes May 20, 2004 Page 4 of 4 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION GUEST REGISTER MEETING DATE lWda- o D DO NAME ADDRESS -e~>-rt-RON 6. ~S u ULq 1 (\I G 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.