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Home My WebLink About02/01/2007 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission MINUTES Regular Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Thursday, February 1, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. Our Saviour's Lutheran Church 1001 Woodcreek Drive College Station, Texas CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PlanningertJevetopincnt Services COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols, Dennis Christiansen, Bill Davis, Derek Dictson, Marsha Sanford, Glenn Schroeder, and Harold Strong. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None. CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Ruesink and Ron Gay. Ben White, John Happ, Lynn Mcllhaney, Dave CITY STAFF PRESENT: Staff Planners Lindsay Boyer, Crissy Hartl, Jennifer Reeves, Jason Schubert and Grant Wencel, Senior Planner Jennifer Prochazka, Acting Director Lance Simms, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, Senior Assistant City Engineer Alan Gibbs, Graduate Civil Engineers Carol Cotter and Josh Norton, Transportation Planner Ken Fogle, First Assistant City Attorney Carla Robinson, Deputy City Manager Terry Childers, Information Services Representative Bryan Cook , Mapping Coordinator Sven Griffin and GIS Technician Adrian Welsh, Marketing and Public Communications Staff Anne Boykin, Broadcast Media Specialist Mark Seal. Engineering Technician Isreal Koite, Development Coordinator, Bridgette George, Customer Service Representatives, Nicole Cochran, Gina Southerland, and Kim Wolfe, and Staff Assistants Mandi Alford, Deborah Grace, Brittany Korthauer and Lisa Lindgren. 1. Call meeting to order. Chairman Nichols called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Hear Citizens. No one spoke during the item. 3. Consent Aaenda. 3.1 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for Bird Pond Estates consisting of 41 lots on approximately 97.696-acres located at 1402 Bird Pond Road generally located just north of Rock Prairie on the south side side of Bird Pond Road across the street from Frost Drive. Case #06-500265 (JR) 3.2 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes. . January 18, 2007 - Workshop Meeting Minutes - DRAFT . January 18, 2007 - Regular Meeting Minutes - DRAFT February 1,2007 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4 3.3 Consideration, discussion and possible action on request for absence from meetings. . Dennis Christiansen - January 18, 2007 Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the consent agenda. Commissioner Dictson seconded the motion, motion passed (7 -0). Regular Agenda 4. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission action. No items were removed from the Consent Agenda. 5. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a rezoning from A-O Agricultural Open, and C-2 Commercial-Industrial to C-1 General Commercial for an area consisting of 16.486 acres, generally located along the State Highway 6 South bypass at Rock Prairie Road. Case #07-500002 (CH) Crissy Hartl, Staff Planner, presented the rezoning and stated that it was in compliance with the City's Comprehensive Plan and recommended approval. Ken Fogle, Transportation Planner, gave a brief presentation regarding traffic updates and projects for the area. At this time Mr. Fogle and Ms. Hartl addressed questions by the Commission. The Commission recessed for a short break at 8:00 p.m. The public hearing was reconvened at 8:10 p.m. Chuck Ellison, 302 Holleman Drive, College Station, Texas and Eric Strauss, 2600 Citadel Plaza, Houston, Texas; spoke in favor of the Rezoning. Patricia Klein, 9214 Brookwater Circle, College Station, Texas; James Bond, 9218 Brookwater Circle, College Station, Texas; Ted Mohr, 1303 Essex Green, College Station, Texas; Ms. J. Gramann, 1100 Finnely, College Station, Texas; Blanch Breck, 1309 Foxfire, College Station, Texas; Alton Rogers, 9313 Stonebridge Drive, College Station, Texas; Matthew Potter, 1505 Woodcreek Drive, College Station, Texas; Hugh Stearns, 316 Suffolk, College Station, Texas; John Miller, 714 Williamson Drive, Bryan, Texas 77801 (Mr. Stearn spoke for Mr. Miller and used his time slot); Paul Greer, 9100 Waterford Drive, College Station, Texas; Doug Phillips, 1306 Sussex, College Station, Texas; David McWhirter, 1708 Amber Ridge, College Station, Texas; Kay Youngblood, 2104 Farley, College Station, Texas; J. Viswanaffan, 9106 Stonebrook Drive, College Station, Texas; Bill Stockton, 9220 Brookwater Circle, College Station, Texas; Thomas Raraff, 2100 Bent Oak Street, College Station, Texas; Chara Ragland, 2200 Ferber Circle, College Station, Texas; Ann Hazen, 1309 Wilshire Court, College Station, Texas; Christine Potter, 1505 Woodcreek, College Station, Texas; Stephen Searcy, 1521 Frost Drive, College Station, Texas; spoke in opposition of the rezoning. Commissioner Davis motioned to defer action on the rezoning until the East Side Transportation Study has been re~eived and reviewed. Commissioner Diction seconded the motion, motion passed (7 -0). February 1,2007 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 6. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Rezoning from A-O, Agricultural Open to M-2, Heavy Industrial consisting of 1 lot on 16.4 acres located at 17339 SH 6 S in the general vicinity of the east side of State Highway 6 south of the College Station Business Park. Case #06-500278 (LB) Lindsay Boyer, Staff Planner, presented the Rezoning and recommended approval of the request. Travis Martinek, gave a short presentation and spoke in favor of the Rezoning. No one spoke during the public hearing. Commissioner Dictson motioned to recommend to City Council approval of the Rezoning as submitted by staff. Commissioner Christiansen seconded the motion, motion failed (3-4). Commissioner Schroeder, Christiansen and Strong voted in favor of the motion; Commissioners Dictson, Nichols, Davis and Sanford voted in opposition of the motion. 7. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Conditional Use Permit (Use Only) for the Cambridge Lofts for Multi-Family and limited retail in Wolf Pen Creek at 410 Holleman Drive East, located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Holleman Drive East and Dartmouth. Case #06-500279 (JR) Jennifer Reeves, Staff Planner, presented the Conditional Use Permit and recommended approval. Ms. Reeves stated the proposed uses are in compliance with the Wolf Pen Creek zoning district. Jane Kee, IPS Group, 511 University Drive, College Station, Texas and Mark Lindles, 5151 San Felipe, Houston, Texas; spoke in favor of the Conditional Use Permit. Commissioner Davis motioned to recommend to City Council approval of the Conditional Use Permit with the condition that the staff recommendation that at least 9,000 square feet of retail be required with the design. Commissioner Sanford seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). 8. PLJblic hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a final plat - replat consisting of 2 lots on 0.234 acres located at 1217 Phoenix Street in the McCulloch's S~bdivision generally located at Nevada Street and Carolina Street. Case #06-500271 (CH) Crissy Hartl, Staff Planner, presented the Final Plat and recommended approval. No one spoke during the public hearing. Commissioner Christiansen motioned to approval the final plat as submitted. Commissioner Dictson seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). 9. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Variance Request to Section 8-J Blocks and Section 12-K Blocks and a presentation, possible action, and discussion on a preliminary plat for Great Oaks consisting of 297 lots on 224.5 acres located at Rock Prairie Road West and Great Oaks Drive in the City's Extra-territorial Jurisdiction. Case #06-00500238 (CH) February 1,2007 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 Crissy Hartl, Staff Planner, presented the Variance Request and recommended approval. Ms. Hartl stated that staff recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat if the Variance Requests are approved. Steve Arden, 3511 Celia Loop, College Station, Texas; was called upon by the Commission to answer general questions regarding the project. Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the Variance Request as submitted with the provision that the temporary fire access road between Arborita and Winterbrook be included for pedestrian and bicycle access as well. Commissioner Christiansen seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the Preliminary Plat. Commissioner Sanford seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). 10. 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. Commissioner Dictson stated that he would like to see a future agenda item regarding the possibility of extending the overley South on Highway 6. 11. Adjourn. Commissioner Christiansen motioned to adjourn. Commissioner Sanford seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). Meeting adjourned at 11 :00 p.m. p=?~ John Nichols, Chairman Planning and Zoning Commission Attest: Lisa Lindgren, Staff Assista Planning and Development February 1,2007 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4