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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Planning Commission - 12/17/2003 in+ N Planning Commission Minutes December 17,2003 Commissioners Present: David Berlanga,Chairman Shirley Minis,Vice Chairman Elizabeth Chu Richter Eloy H. Salazar Richard Smith Bryan Stone Robert Zamora Commissioners Absent: Neill F.Amsler Michael Pusley Staff Present Michael N. Gunning, AICP, Assistant Director of Development Services/Director of Planning Lucinda Beal,Recording Secretary Joseph F.Harney,Assistant City Attorney Mark Simon,Special Services Faryce Goode-Macon,City Planner Harry Power,City Planner Miguel S.Saldada,AICP,City Planner Walter Iarrin,Associate Engineer CALL TO ORDER Chairman Berlanga declared a quorum and called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS PLATS New Plats a. 1203135-P76 South Fork Units III&W (Preliminary—26.00 Acresl Located between the southern terminus of Quail Springs Drive and Brooke Road (CR 26A), all east of Rodd Field Road. b. 12031236-P77 The Village at Dunbarton Oak Unit 4 (Final—6.644 Acresl Located southeast of the intersection of Durham Drive with Newmarket Drive, all east of Path Drive and south of Saratoga Boulevard(511 357). c. 1203137-P78 Wood Estates Unit 6 (Final—7.459 Acres) Located south of the southern terminus of Santa Gerhudis Drive and west of the western terminus of River Park Drive,all west of Wood River Drive. d. 1203140-NP61 SCANNED 4110 I' Planning Commission Meeting December 17,2003 Page 2 Nueces River Irrigation Park.Block 4.Lots IA& IB (Preliminary—34.69 Acres) Located west of US Highway 77 and south of undeveloped County Road 50(Barber Road). Mr.Power stated that Item a: received a phone call from Marilyn McCeathen who claimed to be a property owner and that she has a pending sales contract for the record. Staff recommends approval on all. With regard to New Plat d, Mr. Arthur N. Sosa, Assistant Director of Development Services/Inspection Operation,stated the plat may require a Storm Water Quality Management Plan. There was brief discussion regarding an amendment for the plan. He added the Staff needed a final decision from Engineering Service and requested approval of the plat. Mr.Sosa guaranteed stated if a Storm Water Quality Management Plan was necessary,it would be presented at a later date. Chairman Berlanga opened the public hearing. No one appeared in favor or opposition. Public hearing was closed. Motion by Smith, seconded by Stone,to approve New Plats a through d. Motion passed with Amsler and Pusley being absent. Time Extensions a. 040329-NP14 Cedar Grove Subdivision (Final—10.083 Acres) Located west of Greenwood Drive north of Holly Road. Staff recommends approval of a six-month time extension. Chairman Berlanga opened the public hearing. No one appeared in favor or opposition. Public hearing was closed. Motion by Richter,seconded by Mims,to approve a six-month time extension. Motion passed with Amsler and Pusley being absent. b. 060349-NP25 Scrub Oaks Trails.Block 1.Lot 1 (Final-3.416 Acres) Located east of Flour Bluff Drive and south of Purdue Road. Staff recommends approval of a six-month time extension. Chairman Berlanga opened the public hearing. No one appeared in favor or opposition. Public hearing was closed. Motion by Smith,seconded by Minns,to approve a six-month time extension. Motion passed with Amsler and Pusley being absent. ZONING New Zoning 1203-01CS HKH REQUEST: Conditional Sign Permit — "AB" District on property located on the north side of Saratoga Boulevard,approximately 700 feet west of Cimmaron Road. Planning Commission Meeting December 11,2003 Page 3 The applicant is requesting an"AB"District Conditional Sign Permit,under Article 33-1.03 of the Zoning Ordinance, to install a monument sign. The property is developed with a dental office and zoned an "AB" Professional Office District. With Planning Commission approval,the"AB"District permits a conditional sign with an area not to exceed thirty (30)square feet and a height of fifteen(15)feet. The proposed sign will have an area of 22.8 square feet and a height of 11.5 feet. Such sign is planned along Saratoga Boulevard within the front yard setback of the property. The Planning Commission may consider conditional use sign permits in authorizing increases in sign area, sign height, sign design or the number of signs in excess of that allowed by right in the "AB" Professional Office District. In considering the request for the sign,the Zoning Ordinance requires the Planning Commission to review the request to ascertain its compliance with the following guidelines: Number: An increase in the sign number is limited to one(I)sign on premise.(One(1)sign is requested.) Size: The increased sign is limited to a total of no more than thirty(30)square feet. (Proposed sign face is 22.08 square feet) Height: A maximum height of 12 feet is permitted.((Proposed sign height is 11.5 feet) Location on Site: Placement within the front yard setback is permitted. ( The sign is permitted within the front yard setback) Chairman Berlanga asked what is the current interpretation for determining the square footage of a sign to which Ms.Goode-Macon responded square footage is calculated based on the area on the face of the sign. Chairman Berlanga opened the public hearing. Dr.Paul Kennedy,applicant,stated that the sign is considered a location sign for the seven buildings on the property. The intent was to have a sign that would be visible to drivers traveling 45 mph along Saratoga Boulevard. Public hearing was closed. Motion by Minis, seconded by Salazar, to forward a recommendation for approval. Motion passed with Amsler and Pusley being absent. DEFERMENT AGREEMENT — MARIPOSA SUBDIVISION & DEFERMENT AGREEMENT — ST. MARIA STELLA TRACT,BLOCK 1,LOT 1 Mr. Arthur N. Sosa, Assistant Director of Development Services/Inspection Operations, informed the Commission that the deferment agreements presented to the Commission were necessary to address the daily impact of the project. He added that the expected schedule for development of Cimmaron Boulevard is unknown. Mr. Hudson, consultant for the project, stated that there would only be one area that does not have funding for construction. The property is owned by an individual and funds have not been set aside. Mr. Gunning explained that funds are held in a trust fund accruing interest and that construction costs are reviewed by Engineering Services on an annual basis to ensure that the cost estimates are adequate. Chairman Berlanga opened the public hearing. No one appeared in favor or opposition. Public hearing was 410 v0 Planning Commission Meeting December 17,2003 Page 4 closed. Motion by Zamora,seconded by Salazar,to approve the deferment agreements. Motion passed with Amsler and Pusley being absent. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT: AMEND ARTICLE 5, "14-1A" ONE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT REGULATIONS AND ARTICLE 35, ENFORCEMENT, VIOLATION, AND PENALTIES Mr. Gunning explained that the text amendment addresses temporary signs and real estate lease signs. He informed the Commission that several comments have been received addressing additional issues and Staff wanted to address size of signs Mr.Gunning requested the amendment be continued until February. NONPUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. February 26,2003 2. October 22,2003 3. November 5,2003 4. November 12,2003 5. November 19,2003 6. December 3,2003 None. FUTURE SCHEDULED MEETINGS South Central Area Development Plan Meeting for Community Input —January 22,2004 Mr. Gunning stated that the South Central Area Development Plan was presented to Council and continued to February 13, 2004. Residents attended the Council meeting,but did not have an opportunity to review the plan. He added that the Commission would be hosting public hearings at the Bayfront Convention Center. Invitation would be made city-wide. EXCUSED ABSENCES Commissioner Zamora requested an excused absence from the December 3 meeting due to illness. Motion by Mims,seconded by Salazar,to grant an excused absence. Motion passed with Amsler and Pusley being absent. OTHER MATTERS Mr.Gunning informed the Commission that an RFP was sent to the development community for the Unified Development Code. He stated four firms attended a meeting with City Staff and local participation would be 20%. Proposals are due on Jan 7th A city staff internal review committee will review the proposals. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m Assistant Director of Development Services/Planning Michael N.Gunning,AICP v Planning Commission Meeting December 17,2003 Page 5 Lucinda P.Beal Recording Secretary