Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting

Minutes of Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Planning & Zoning Commission City of Dripping Springs A Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting of City of Dripping Springs was held Tuesday, December 17,2013, beginning at 7:00 PM in the 511 Mercer Street, Dripping Springs, Texas. 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Commission Members Larry McClung - Chair Mim James- Vice Chair Josef Martin Kim Hubbard Erik Burgeson Whit Smith James Martin City Staff/Appointed Officials City Administrator Michelle Fischer Planning Director Jon Thompson City Secretary Jo Ann Touchstone City Attorney Alan Bojorquez Commissioner McClung calls the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All present except Commissioner Hubbard. Also present Keenan Smith and Rick Coneway. II. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Planning and Zoning Commissionfor the City ofDripping Springs has the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course ofthis meeting to discuss any matter as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 .(Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074(Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), and 551.086(Economic Development). III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. Pledge of Allegiance - Commissioner McClung leads the pledge. IV. PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS Floor open to discussion on any subject. No action may be taken by law. Citizens wishing to speak shall do so after being recognized by the Chair. The Chair may establish a time limit as necessary. No one speaks. V. MINUTES  A. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes, November 19,2013-Commissioner Burgeson motions to approve. Commissioner McClung seconds. Commissioner James makes correction to vote on item VI. B. 4. Motion passes, 6-0. VI. SITE DEVELOPMENTS/SUBDIVISIONS/ZONING/ON SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES/SIGNSA^ARIANCESAVAIVERS/ALTERNATE STANDARDS/DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS Consideration and Possible Action On: A. Consideration ofthe proposed Development Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and Development Solutions CAT,LLC for the Caliterra Subdivision, located at 26465 Ranch Road 12(also known as, 591 acres +/- out ofthe Philip A. Smith Survey, Abstract 0415,Hays County, Texas, approximately 1.3 miles south ofthe US 290/RRI2 intersection on RRI2), addressing land use; infrastructure; parkland and open space; impervious cover; watershed protection; and variances on lot dimensions and setbacks; streets, driveways and sidewalks; cut, fill and slopes; lighting; and fiscal guarantees. 1. Presentation - Attorney Andy Barrett, states he is available to go through the proposal and is available for questions or a presentation should the Commission desire. 2. Staff Report - City Administrator Michelle Fischer reviews amendments and packet materials. 3. Public Hearing- Mr. Bruce Turbow, resident, states he has reviewed the development agreement and is supportive ofthe proposal and the developer's protection ofOnion Creek and the proposal has come a long way since he first viewed it 18 years ago. Kim Fernea, states she has toured the property and states it is a responsible effort to protect the community aesthetically and be a welcomed addition to Dripping Springs. Mike Rose, local realtor and resident, states this will be responsible growth with sewer service available and states support for development. Craig VanEngland,400 Highway 290, states support for growth near the center ofthe city. States support for the connectivity within the development and states support for the city to require connectivity in future developments. States support for centralized sewer as well. 4. Variances & Alternative Standards addressing building setbacks, lot widths and depths, minimum lot area, lighting, approach roads and access, frontage on residential collector streets, residential block lengths, intersection streets, minimum lots sizes, sidewalks, performance guarantees, cuts, fills, irregular shaped lots, design speed, minimum centerline radius, minimum tangent length, minimum lot frontage, minimum drive spacing, width of shoulder.  k. cul-de-sac right-of-way/pavement radius, knuckles, and side slopes on swales. - 5. Development Agreement- Commissioner McClung motions for discussion. Commissioner James seconds. Motion passes, 6-0. Commission reviews document with staffand city attorney. Commissioner McClung motions to table and appoint two Commissioners to work the applicant and committee/staff to review a final draft at a special called meeting to be held January 7,2014. Commissioner James seconds. Motion passes, 6-0. B. Special Exceptions from the Zoning Ordinance - Lots 5 and 6, Shops at the Springs, 333 US Hwy.290 E., David Browne, BCL Walker, LLC, Owner 1. Presentation - David Browne, representing landowner. States request and history of project. 2. Planning Director's Report-Planning Director Jon Thompson, report on file. 3. Public Hearing -No one speaks. 4. Special Exception to Exceed Maximum Building Height(Code of Ordinances, Chapter 30,"Zoning," Section 3.12.3(a))-Commissioner Josef Martin motions to approve staffrecommendations not to exceed height of70 feet. Commissioner James seconds. Motion passes, 5-1. Commissioner Smith opposed. 5. Special Exception to Exceed Number of Stories Allowed(Code of Ordinances, Chapter 30,"Zoning," Section 3.12.3(a))-see line item 4. VII. BUSINESS Consideration and Possible Action On: A. Draft Transportation Plan, Transportation Plan Committee 1. Presentation -Commissioner Erik Burgeson presents points of plan to audience as member ofTransportation Plan Committee. 2. Public Hearing - Dale Walston - States presentation of plan has been stated to be proposed for developers. Mr. Walston states the plan goes through his property and he is unwilling to relinquish his land and will file lawsuits if necessary. Mr. Walston states Butler Ranch Road is already fully developed and no further development can occur. Ron Hicks- States agreement with Mr. Walston. Judy Elliot- states she will donate her time to Don Doyle. 6  Don Doyle-resident on Butler Ranch Road. States Butler Ranch Road is a dead end street and is quiet and he chose to live there for those reasons, including security. States concern for safety with many children in the neighborhood. Asks Commission to consider Blue Ridge Drive as an alternative. Steve Venski - States he does not support this proposal. Asks Commission to consider Blue Ridge as an alternative. Kristi Franta- resident of Blue Ridge. States the City's proposal does not align with the Hays County transportation plan. Inquires what the timeline is going forward in regard to development and zoning and impact on neighborhood. Emily Venski, resident on Butler Ranch Road, does not support proposal of road going through Butler Ranch as it is quiet. States concern for pollution and crime and traffic safety. States development cannot happen without additional rainfall as there is no water available to developers. Mel Wolf, resident on Butler Ranch Road, states concern this plan is being revisited. States the lines are not set and even if changed could end up going through Butler Ranch. Asks Commission to consider moving line and not having it go through Butler Ranch Road. Gary Williamson - states Butler Ranch is a quiet street and the plan proposed does not allow for any flow, but simply brings traffic to another stop, adding even more congestion. States there is no benefit to residents. Santos Alba-resident, states plan was started to address accidents and traffic on Hwy 290. States there is no alternate routes to avoid accidents. States that unless property owners sell there is no way to have the road built. 3. Approval of Draft Transportation Plan - Commissioner McClung motions to consider for discussion. Commissioner James seconds. Motion passes, 6-0. Commissioner Burgeson states the Transportation Committee was unaware of history and issues of Butler Ranch and the Committee would probably be willing to move or eliminate the road. Commissioners address public concerns for eminent domain, safety, and whether plan is conceptual or concrete. Commissioner McClung motions to approve the plan going to council with the following conditions: remove specific point solutions on the maps, revert Butler Ranch Road to 2008 Transportation Plan, and have Committee draft verbage to be adopted with maps explaining the intent ofthe plan. Commissioner James seconds. Motion passes, 6-0.  B. Initiation by Planning and Zoning Commission to Change the Zoning Classification of3.465 acres and 1.72 acres out ofthe A0415 Philip A Smith Survey, Hays County, Texas(R17944 and R18128), from Commercial Services (CS)to less intensive Zoning Classification Districts 1. Planning Director's Report- Planning Director Jon Thompson, report on file. 2. Initiation ofZoning Change-Commissioner Josef Martin to direct staffto initiate zoning of Light Retail. Commissioner McClung seconds. Motion passes, 6-0. VIII. ADJOURN - Commissioner McClung motions to adjourn. Commissioner Josef Martin seconds. Motion passes, 6-0. Meeting adjourned at 10:08 p.m. 8