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MINUTES
Regular .Meeting
Planning and Zoning Commission
Thursday, August 4, 2005, at 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, College Station City Hall
1.101. Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas.
CITY OF C(~II,F.GE S"I~TIC)N
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COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Scott Shafer, Commissioners John Nichols,
Dennis Christiansen and Bill Davis.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioners Ken Reynolds, Harold Strong and Marilyn
Hooton.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilman Chris Scotti.
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STAFF PRESENT:. Staff Planners Lindsay
Boyer, Jennifer Reeves, .Molly Hitchcock and Jennifer Prochazka, Senior Planner Trey Fletcher,
f \~,, Transportation Planner Ken Fogle, Sr. Assistant City Engineer Alan .Gibbs, Graduate Civil
Engineer Carol Cotter, :Director Joey Dunn, Assistant Director Lance Simms, Planning Intern
Crissy Hartl and Staff Assistant .Lisa Lindgren.
OTHER. CITY STAFF PRESENT: First Assistant City Attorney Carla Robinson,
Action Center Representative Brian Cooke, Public Works Director Mark Smith, and Graduate
Civil Engineer Spencer Thompson.
1. Call to order.
Chairman Shafer called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
2. Hear Visitors.
No visitors spoke.
Commissioner Davis requested that item 3.3 be pulled from .the Consent Agenda
and moved to the Regular Agenda for discussion.
3. Consent Agenda.
3.1 Discussion and possible action on:
i ~ j Minutes -July 21, 2005, Workshop Meeting
Minutes -July 21, 2005, Regular Meeting
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3.2 Presentation, discussion,. and possible action on a Final Plat for Castlegate
J ~ Subdivision Section 6 consisting of 23 lots. on 11.142 acres, generally located on
\' Green's Prairie Road west of Donnington Drive. Case #05-122 (JR/CC)
3.3 .Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a Final Plat for Phase 1 of
Meadowcreek .Subdivision, consisting of 90 lots on 20.919 acres, generally
located. on the south side of Koppe Bridge Road just west of the Wellborn
Community in the City's ETJ. Case #05-10 (JR/CC)
Commissioner Nichols motioned to approve items 3.1 and 3.2 on the consent agenda.
Commissioner Davis seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0).
Regular Agenda.
4. Consideration, discussion and possible action on request(s) for absence from meetings.
Ken Reynolds -July 22, 2005, Joint Meeting w/College Station & Bryan P&Z
Harold Strong --August 4, 2005, Meeting
Commissioner Christiansen motioned to approve the absence requests.
Commissioner Nichols seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0).
5. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent
Agenda by Commission action.
3.3 Presentation, discussion, and possible action: on a Final Plat for Phase 1 of
Meadowcreek Subdivision, consisting of 90 lots on 20.919 acres, generally
located on the south side of Koppe Bridge Road just west of the Wellborn
Community in the City's ETJ. Case #OS-10 (JR/CC)
Carol Cotter, Graduate Civil Engineer presented the Final Plat for Phase 1 of
Meadowcreek Subdivision. Ms. Cotter stated hat this project was within the City's ETJ
and the final plat does meet the minimun requirement for ETJ Subdivisions. Water will
be provided by Wellborn Special Utility District as well. as the Wastewater Treatment
Plant that is proposed for the development. Street construction will be to the City of
College Station standards for curb and gutter which .allows for the 50 X l 00 feet lots.
Normal lots in the ETJ are a minimal width of .100 feet because they normally front on
rural section roads. Staff recommended approval of the final plat as submitted.
Commissioner Davis asked if the Planning & Zoning Commission had zoning
jurisdiction in the ETJ. Ms. Cotter stated that they did not have zoning jurisdiction in the
ETJ. Commissioner Davis asked if the Planning & Zoning Commission had a
requirement .for a Subdivision. Ms. Cotter stated that the City does have an agreement
with the County as far as Subdivision in the ETJ. It is reviewed jointly, then goes
through. the Planning & Zoning .Commission, then to the County Commissioner's Court
before it is actually approved. Commissioner Davis asked for clarification of the actions
~ ~ than can be taken by the Planning & Zoning Commission when a final plat is presented.
+ Ms. Cotter stated that if the final plat meets minimum requirements in the subdivision
regulations the final plat must be approved. Carla. Robinson, Assistant City Attorney,
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stated that was correct.. Ms. Robinson stated that a plat is ministerial for the Commission,
and if a plat meets the minimum requirements the Commission has a duty to approve. it,
that is setby state .law. Commissioner Davis asked for clarification regarding the zoning
of this final plat.. Ms. Cotter stated the Planning & Zoning Commission does not have
zoning jurisdiction. because it is in the. ETJ. Commissioner Nichols asked why the
Wellborn Special.. Utility District for Water and Sewer. Commissioner Nichols asked if
this was because they have a certificate of service in that area not the City of College
Station.'. Ms. Cotter stated that was correct, that they have it for water. Ms. Cotter stated
that the developer negotiated the arrangement with the Wellborn Water.. District to own
.and operate the sewer plant.
Rick Young,. 5250 Hidden Acres Drive, College Station,. Texas; Larry Young, 5205
Hidden Acres Drive, College Station, Texas; Donna Winslow; Greg Taylor, 15796 IGN
Road, College Station, Texas; all spoke in opposition to the final plat.. These individuals,
along. with others living in the area stated. that they would like Main Street Homes to
accept the following three points in order to work with them during this development.
The first item-is the outflow from the sewer treatment plant, the second item is for
culverts to be take care. of, and the third item is fora privacy fence to be installed. Traffic
also seemed to be a concern of the residents.
Ms. Cotter stated that there is a detention pond proposed. Run-off and the discharge from
the sewer plant will go into that detention pond before it leaves the facility. A drainage
report was prepared ;which -met the City's guidelines although the City does not have
purview for drainage in the ETJ, the County is the floodplain administrator and they will
approve drainage in the ETJ. The County did review the report, the report stated that the
amount run-off from rainfall will not exceed. predevelopment rates; this is from a sealed
engineering report. Ms. Cotter stated that the City received plans for the streets, water
lines and the waste-water plant. Commissioner .Nichols asked if the City issued a
Certificate of Occupancy in the ETJ. Ms. Cotter stated that the City does not issue
permits, but that the City would be inspecting the water. The County will be inspecting
the streets and `the waste-water treatment plant. Ms. Cotter stated that the City will be
looking at and inspecting the waterlines.
Joey Dunn, Director, stated that there seemed to be quite. a bit of questioning that has to
do withwhat the City can and cannot regulate. Mr. Dunn stated that the engineering staff
had reviewed more information than would be required bythe City. Mr. Dunn stated. that
it would be helpfixl to have the engineer for the applicant speak to these issues.
Ms. Cotter stated that the City's: legal staff had also enlisted outside counsels .that are
experts in this area to review the plans and review the legalities of the wastewater plant.
Commissioner Davis. asked if there would be curb and gutters on this development. Ms.
Cotter stated that in order for them to do the lot widths that are being proposed there has
to be curb and gutters for this development and the waste-water plant.
Joe Schultz, Texcon, 1701 Graham Road, College Station, Texas. Mr. Schultz stated that
the water lines, sewer,. storm drainage, and streets, all meet City specs whether they need
to or not because this development is .being designed as a City subdivision. Mr. Schultz
stated that there is storm sewer and there will be some open ditches between homes and
,~ behind .homes and ultimately there will be multiple detention ponds. He also stated that
the maximum sewer gallon per day is less than one cubic feet per second.. Mr. Schultz
stated that in his professional opinion, the hundred storm event is a peak of four hundred
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cubic feet per second. The water. coming out of the sewer plant will continue to drain
'"~~ through the property, will keep the creek wet, but as a volume of flow and what it does to
the flooding situation is insignificant because it is an eight inch discharge. pipe vs. the
culverts they would need to pass one hundred floods in their roads are enormous,
possibly. three sixteen. inch culverts. Mr Schultz stated. that the College Station drainage.
manual was followed to design the drainage pond.
Commissioner .Christiansen asked if the storm sewers would go directly into the detention
pond. Mr. Schultz. stated that was .correct. Mr. Schultz stated that he did speak with the
property .owners and obtain. their .permission along with reviewing their creeks and
drainages. At that time it was recommended to Mr. Jenkins that any improvements to
their culverts would help.
Rick Jenkins, Main Street Homes, College Station, Texas. Mr. Jenkins. stated that the
neighbors were met with and they were told that asix-foot privacy fence would be built
along their property lines. Main Street Homes still intends to take care of this matter.
Commissioner _Nichols motioned to .approve the final plat for Meadowcreek
Subdivision. Commissioner Davis seconded the motion,. motion passed (4-0).
6. Public hearing, presentation, discussion and possible action to consider a Comprehensive
Plan Amendment to incorporate a Water .and Wastewater (W/WW) Master Plan .Update
into Section 6 of the College Station Comprehensive Plan. Case #05-127 (ST/TI+~
Trey Fletcher,. Senior Planner, presented: the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to
incorporate the Water and Wastewater Master Plan Update.
Commissioner Nichols asked for clarification regarding the plan and if the City is playing
"catch up". Commissioner Nichols .asked if some of the items have already been built
within the last six to eight years. or are they all planned. from now.
Mr. Fletcher stated that it was his understanding that some of the projects may be under
way at some stage or another, and that there have been needs for future implementation.
Commissioner Davis. motioned to recommend adoption of the Comprehensive Plan
Amendment to the Water and Wastewater. Master Plan Update. Commissioner
Christiansen seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0).
7. ' Public hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action on a Replat for Indian Lakes
Phase 6 consisting of 8 residential lots and an HOA common area on 18.111 acres located
at the southern end of Chaco Canyon Drive in the City's ETJ. Case #OS-119 (MH/AG)
Molly Hitchcock, Staff Planner,. presented the replat for.Indian Lakes Phase 6. Ms.
Hitchcock stated that the new lots would be one to three acres each and this is in the ETJ
and is shown as rural residential on the land use plan.
Commissioner Nichols motioned. to approve the replat for Indian. Lakes Phase 6.
Commissioner Davis seconded the motion, motionpassed (4-0).
8. Public hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action on a Final Plat that includes
a Replat. of The Glade Section 12, consisting of 15 lots on 3.03 acres, generally located
on the north side of Southwest Parkway between Glade Street and Laura Lane. Case
~ #OS-121. (JP/JN)
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Jennifer Prochazka, Staff Planner, presented a final plate that included a replat of the
~~. Glade Section 12. The proposed plat is in compliance with the preliminary plat that was
i~ ~ approved in March. 2005, as well as R-l Single-Family zoning and all Subdivision
Regulations. Staff recommended approval of the replat.
David Hoverack, 1721 Laura Lane, College Station, Texas. Mr. Hoverack asked .for
clarification on removing. the. wall, 'if it would be removed completely .all along
Southwest:: Parkway.. Ms. Prochazka stated that it would be removed in front of The
Glade.
Commissioner- .Davis motioned. to approve the Final' Plat Replat of The Glade
Section 12. Commissioner Christiansen seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0).
Note: At the meeting_in March 2005, Commissioner Nichols recused himselffrom
the vote...at this meeting Commissioner Nichols will vote so that the Commission
will have a quorum.
9. Public hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action on a Rezoning for 9.68 acres
out of the J.E. Scott League located at 400 Harvey Mitchell. Parkway South from C-1,
General Commercial to C-2, Commercial-Industrial. Case #OS-123 (TF)
Trey Fletcher, Staff Planner, presented the Rezoning of the. J.E. Scott League. Mr.
Fletcher reviewed the purpose statements of C-L, General Commercial and C-2,
Commercial Industrial. Mr. Fletcher stated that there would be limited access to FM
2818, and the land use plan indicated that it is industrial on FM 60 and regional retail on
FM 2818. Mr. Fletcher also stated that the City .zoning in this area consisted of
agricultural open, planned industrial and general commercial- and that all of the zonings
\`~~ are compatible with the noise levels.
Commissioner Christiansen asked. for. clarification regarding the limited access to FM
2818. Mr. Fletcher stated that TXDOT driveway access permits. will. need to be obtained.
The developer. is in touch with TXDOT. At this tune the applicant has been told that they
can get two access points to FM 28T8.
Commissioner Nichols motioned for approval of the rezoning.. Commissioner Davis
seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0).
l0. Public hearing, presentation, discussion,. and possible action on a rezoning fora 4.7-acre
tract from. A-P, Administrative-Professional to R-4, .Multi-family generally located at
1000. Spring Loop. Case #05-107 (TF)
Trey Fletcher, Staff Planner, presented the rezoning request .located at 1000 Spring Loop.
Staff recommended approval of the request, it is in conformance with .the comprehensive
plan as amended by the Council on July 14, 2005..
James Trotter, 1005 University Drive East, College Station, Texas. Mr. Trotter spoke in
favor of the rezoning,.. with .the. exception of a back portion of .their property and
individuals having access to that area. Mr. Trotter stated that the nature of their business
is ofa confidential matter and that is what concerned them.
~ Mr. Fletcher reminded the Commission that the last time the case was heard a condition
was placed to restrict access to Spring Loop.
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Alton Ofczarzak, Developer, .4816 Close Quarters, College Station, Texas.. Mr.
Ofczarzak stated that this project will be a gated community and'that if someone wanted
to go through the area in question they .would have to jump in individuals' back yards.
Mr. Ofczarzak stated that he feels that. this will not be a problem. Mr. Ofczarzak stated
that this will be a secure, gated type townhome community.
Commissioner Davis motioned. for approval of the rezoning request with the
condition that the access to the indicated property. be only to Spring Loop and to the
alley way that goes to Spring Loop. Commissioner Nichols seconded the motion,
motion-passed (4-0).
11. Public hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action on a Replat of Lot 2, Block. l
of the Liberty Subdivision, consisting of 3 dots on 7.703 acres, located at the southwest
corner. of the intersection of State Highway 6 and Southwest.. Parkway.. Case #OS-112
(JP/CC)
Jennifer Prochazka, Staff Planner, presented the Replat._ of Liberty Subdivision. Ms.
Prochazka stated that the property is in compliance with the zoning and the minimum
.subdivision requirements and staff recommended approval of the replan.
Commissioner: Nichols motioned to .approve .the replat of Liberty .Subdivision.
Commissioner Christiansen seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0).
12. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the City Council June 'O5 Policy Retreat
.Report and the Key Result Area of Growth Management. (JD)
It was decided that this item would be moved to the next workshop or regular agenda.
13. Adjourn
Commissioner Christiansen motioned to.:adjourn the meeting. Commissioner
Nichols seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0).
Approved:
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Scott Shafer, Chairman
Planning and Zoning Commission
Attest:.
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Lisa Lindgren, .Staff Assist
---~ Planning and Development Services
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