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Home My WebLink About06/04/2020 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionJune 4, 2020 P&Z Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 5 MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting June 4, 2020 6:00 p.m. Phone: 888 475 4499 and Webinar ID: 937 9192 9761 Internet: https://zoom.us/j/93791929761 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Dennis Christiansen, Jeremy Osborne, Elizabeth Cunha, Joe Guerra, Bobby Mirza COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Paul Gunnels, Bill Mather COUNDIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Dennis Maloney CITY STAFF PRESENT: Jennifer Prochazka, Molly Hitchcock, Carol Cotter, Erika Bridges, Anthony Armstrong, Elizabeth Pedersen, Tiff Raetzel, Jason Schubert, Debbie Stickles, Alyssa Halle-Schramm, Rachel Lazo, Jesse DiMeolo, Treston Rodriguez, Carla Robinson, Leslie Whitten, Robin Macias and Kristen Hejny 1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Consider Absence Request. Chairman Christiansen called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Hear Visitors No visitors spoke. 3. Consent Agenda 3.1 Consideration, discussion and possible action to approve meeting minutes. • May 21, 2020 Commissioner Guerra motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Osborne seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0). 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. Informational 5.1 Discussion of new development applications submitted to the City. New Development Link: www.cstx.gov/newdev June 4, 2020 P&Z Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 5 There was general discussion amongst the Commission. 5.2 Discussion of Final Plats approved with a P&Z Certificate of No Action Taken. • Greens Prairie Reserve Section 1, Phase 102, Block 1, Lot 24A, Common Area “A1” & “A2” ~ Case #FP2019-000030 (Lazo) • Emerald Ridge Estates Phase 1, Block 1, Lots 8A-R & 9A-R and Sandstone Addition Lot 18R ~ Case #FP2019-000027 (Broadnax) • Brazos Valley Auto Complex Subdivision Block 1, Lots 1R-4R and Common Are “A” ~ Case #FPCP2020-000001 (Rodriguez) There was no discussion. 5.3 Presentation and discussion regarding an update on items heard: • A Rezoning for approximately 15 acres located at 103 N. Dowling Road from R Rural to GC General Commercial. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on May 7, 2020, and voted (6-0) to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on May 28, 2020, and voted (6-0) to approve the request. There was no discussion. 5.4 Presentation and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings: • Thursday, June 11, 2020 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Virtual Meeting ~ Workshop 5:00 P.M. & Regular 6:00 P.M. (Liaison – Cunha) • Thursday, June 18, 2020 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Virtual Meeting ~ 6:00 P.M. • Thursday, June 25, 2020 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Virtual Meeting ~ Workshop 5:00 P.M. & Regular 6:00 P.M. (Liaison – Mather) • Thursday, July 2, 2020 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Virtual Meeting ~ 6:00 P.M. There was no discussion. 5.5 Discussion and review regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board, BioCorridor Board, Comprehensive Plan Evaluation Committee. There was no discussion. 6. Regular Agenda 6.1 Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a Final Plat for Traditions Subdivision Phases 24 and 25, including a replat of Traditions Subdivision Phase 24, on approximately 29 acres generally located northwest of the intersection of Burgess Lane and Raymond Stotzer frontage. Case #FPCO2020-000008 Senior Planner Lazo presented the Final Plat to the Commission, recommending approval. June 4, 2020 P&Z Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 5 Commissioner Guerra asked about the dedication of Burgess Lane. Senior Planner Lazo stated that the road will be dedicated as a public Right-of-Way. Commissioner Guerra asked about the use of the development. Senior Planner Lazo stated that the expansion is for Fujifilm, and the majority of the development will be for a light industrial use. Chairman Christiansen asked about the access through the property to the Health Science Center campus from the Highway 47 frontage road. Senior Planner Lazo stated that the Health Science Center campus not accessible through the subject property because it is a private gated campus. Ms. Lazo further stated that access through Burgess Lane via public way is provided around the development, but the property will not have through movement for the public. Commissioner Guerra asked about the lack of connectivity within the development. Senior Planner Rachel stated that the lack of connectivity is a result of the sensitivity of the manufactured product. Chairman Christiansen opened the public hearing. Devin Doyen, Schultz Engineering, College Station, was available to answer questions from the Commission. Chairman Christiansen asked if there are any concerns with the lack of connectivity between Raymond Stotzer Parkway and Health Science Center Parkway. Mr. Doyen stated that two public ways are projected to the tract from Burgess Lane and Biomedical Way, which will extend to the frontage road and allow through traffic. Chairman Christiansen closed the public hearing. Commissioner Guerra motioned to approve the Final Plat. Commissioner Cunha seconded the motion, the motion passed (5-0). 6.2 Public Hearing, presentation, discussion and possible action regarding an ordinance amending Appendix A, “Unified Development Ordinance,” Article 4, “Zoning Districts,” Section 4.2 Official Zoning Map,” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by changing the zoning district boundaries from GC General Commercial and O Office to MF Multi-Family, NAP Natural Areas Protected and GC General Commercial on approximately 14 acres of land located at 2325 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South. Case #REZ2019-000017 (Note: Final action of this item will be considered at the June 11, 2020 City Council Meeting – Subject to change.) Staff Planner Rodriguez presented the Rezoning to the Commission, recommending approval. June 4, 2020 P&Z Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 5 Commissioner Guerra asked regarding the background Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA), specifically, if the study was a straight-line projection, or if the TIA took into account surrounding developments. Transportation Planning Coordinator Schubert stated that the analysis was straight-line taking into account the last five or six years of Texas Department of Transportation (TXDoT) counts along Texas Avenue and Harvey Mitchell Parkway, and averaged the annual increase. Commissioner Cunha asked about the Brazos Valley Transit District routes located near the development, and whether they are factored into traffic analysis. Transportation Planning Coordinator Schubert stated that transit can be a factor considered into a TIA, although they were not factored into the TIA for this development. Commissioner Guerra asked if the driveway is at a Service Level “E”, onto the property. Transportation Planning Coordinator Schubert confirmed the service level, and its placement on the property rather than Texas Avenue. Commissioner Osborne asked if the development was required to provide cross access between the two different developments. Transportation Planning Coordinator Schubert stated that the developer is required to provide cross access, one driveway onto Texas Avenue, and one driveway onto Harvey Mitchell Parkway South. Commissioner Mirza asked about the floodplain on the property, and if the property is within the 100-year floodplain. Staff Planner Rodriguez confirmed that the property does contain existing floodplain. Engineering Services & Construction Inspections Manager Armstrong stated that the developer will be required to meet the City’s No Adverse Impacts (NAI) regulations and show that development did not create adverse impacts to downstream properties. Chairman Christiansen opened the public hearing. Veronica Morgan, Mitchell & Morgan Engineers, College Station, was available to answer questions from the Commission. Commissioner Guerra asked if there was a trip reduction for transit within the TIA. James Robertson, Lee Engineering, LLC, explained that a trip reduction was not performed. Chairman Christiansen closed the public hearing. Commissioner Osborne motioned to recommend approval of the Rezoning. Commissioner Mirza seconded the motion, the motion passed (5-0). 7. Discussion and possible action on future agenda items – A Planning & Zoning Member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or June 4, 2020 P&Z Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 5 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 Cunha requested an update on the 2020 Plan of Work. Assistant City Manager Prochazka stated that the Commission’s 2020 Plan of Work would be discussed at a future, in-person meeting. 8. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m. Approved: Attest: ______________________________ ________________________________ Dennis Christiansen, Chairman Kristen Hejny, Admin Support Specialist Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services