College Station Comprehensive Plan City of College Station, Texas APPENDIX 1

30/60 Study Area Property Owners’ Input Meeting March 22, 2000 7:00

Call to order – Chairman Wayne Rife

Jim Callaway – Explanation of focus for this particular area (Highways 30, 60, 6 and 158) – land use and transportation. The City is now looking for input from the citizens in this area on what is expected – street systems, developments and their locations, drainage issues and utility issues.

Commissioner Warren asked Mr. Callaway for a timetable for this project, and when other meetings might occur. Mr. Callaway stated that he expected this subcommittee to respond within four to six weeks regarding initial recommendations. Depending on those comments, he suggested possibly holding a second meeting, or adding an agenda item to a regular Planning and Zoning meeting so that the citizens and entire Commission can hear the results.

John Vilus, 15 Ranchero Dr., spoke regarding the Veterans’ Park and Sports Complex being constructed in the Harvey Hillsides area. He commented that facilities such as baseball fields, which might generate excessive noise and lighting, should go more toward the center of the complex. He also suggested that the City leave the periphery to things such as nature trails, parks, etc., primarily because of the neighbors who live near that area, and the potential traffic distractions. With regard to Texas 30, he would like to see professional buildings and facilities that are open primarily during the week during daytime areas, and PDD-B zonings with restrictions. It was also recommended that as various activities are approved, to do so commensurate with a traffic plan.

Commissioner Parker stated that we may not be able to control a traffic plan on Harvey Road, and asked Mr. Vilus for suggestions on how to address the traffic in that area.

Mr. Vilus commented that, as zonings are approved, the City asks the State to evaluate the existing road and its impacts. He recommended a right turn only lane at the corners of Pamela Lane and Linda Lane. Another recommendation was to lower the speed limit on Highway 30.

Lynn Mills, 14 Linda Lane, had concerns with what might abut her property and the types of businesses that would be allowed on Highway 30. She recommended professional businesses, which operate Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 5:00, which would have a lesser impact on traffic, and businesses with low lighting and noise. Another concern was Carter Creek drainage onto Highway 30 and traffic on that highway. She also feelt that the City should plan an attractive corridor in this area, or no development at all. She recommended that only residential zoning be allowed between Highways 30 and 60.

Commissioner Warren asked Mrs. Mills her thoughts on Linda Lane and what may happen with future southern development.

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Mrs. Mills stated that her subdivision has no room to grow. As far as the Linda Lane entrance, she does not want anything built very close to either Linda or Pamela Lanes. She also commented that on Linda Lane, if two cars want to pass each other, one car has to move to the side of the road so that the other can get through.

Chairman Rife stated that the City could not restrict someone’s ability to use and build on his or her own property. He asked Mrs. Mills what she suggested at those corners.

Mrs. Mills recommended possibly entrances strictly off of Highway 30, not having access onto either Linda or Pamela Lanes for businesses, and have a certain distance between the residential and business areas for a buffer.

Chairman Rife asked Mrs. Mills to explain her experiences with regard to restaurant facilities in the Highways 30 and 60 area, and the effect and impact on that area.

Mrs. Mills stated that when Jose’s restaurant existed, they did not have any outside lighting or music.

Chairman Rife confirmed with Mrs. Mills that her main concerns were lighting, noise and traffic. Mrs. Mills agreed.

Kathy Eugster, 12 Vista Lane, always believed that the surrounding areas would be commercial buildings. She stated that she agreed with Mrs. Mills’ comments. She added that, on the old Coca-Cola property, she wanted to see large lots with very large houses on them. She was disappointed to learn that the property was zoned for industrial use, and recommended a rezoning for a subdivision.

Walter Hoak, 37 Pamela Lane, mentioned that if commercial properties will be built in this area, they should not go further into the subdivision than the creek. His hope is that this will cause less erosion. He feels that the Family Covenant Church has changed the flow of water in the creek already. He is concerned that as development continues, creek erosion will worsen.

Mark Dudley, 8 Lorie Lane, and property owner at the corner of Pamela Lane and Highway 30, wants to build a professional building in this area. Mr. Dudley would like to see the City work with the Highway Department regarding flooding on Highway 30. He would also like to see Carter Creek turned into an arboretum with a jogging path – similar to Wolf Pen Creek. He is looking for incentives for property owners to do something with the creek that parallels Highway 30. Regarding commercial lots on Highway 30, he would also like those lots to be zoned administrative-professional.

Delph Ross, 1002 Oak Haven Circle, and property owner at 4004 Harvey Road (Old Jose’s Restaurant), doesn’t want discrimination against certain businesses. Regarding lighting, he stated that there were no complaints to the previous restaurants. He also stated that, regarding alcohol, previous restaurants served mixed beverages, whereas he will serve only wine and beer. He feels that a restaurant in this area is being discriminated against.

Commissioner Warren asked Mr. Ross his vision of the type of restaurant he would like to have.

Mr. Ross explained that he currently owns Koppe Bridge Restaurant on Wellborn Rd., and that a family lives directly behind that property. He stated that the family has never complained about lighting, loud music, etc. His current business is open until 10:00 Monday through Saturday, and

March, 01 188 College Station Comprehensive Plan City of College Station, Texas closed Sunday. The latest his employees leave is 11:30, after clean up. Most customers are gone between 10:30 and 11:00. Mr. Ross asked for people to speak regarding the way his current business is being run.

Chairman Rife stated that, aside from traffic issues, he agreed that lighting and noise were legitimate concerns. He asked Mr. Ross if he would be willing to address the residents’ concerns about lighting and noise, and how Mr. Ross would do that.

Mr. Ross stated that he is willing to work with the community, and asked them to visit his current restaurant. If the music is too loud, he is willing to compromise. His food sales are 91% of Koppe Bridge’s sales. He doesn’t expect the Harvey Road location to be different. He does not believe that the residents’ quality of life will be disturbed. Mr. Ross also wanted to address the traffic situation on Highway 30. He expects the Highway Department to widen the Highway at some point, so that it will no longer be a two-lane road.

Commissioner Warren asked Mr. Ross if he would be willing to work with the lighting design.

Mr. Ross stated that trees surround the property on Highway 30, and that he will not cut any of those trees down. There is a buffer of trees about an acre large from the back of his property to the back of the neighbors who live in Harvey Hillsides Subdivision, and he does not believe lighting will be a problem. He reiterated that there were no complaints when Jose’s Restaurant was in business, but will be glad to work with the residents.

John Hamilton, 2400 Carter Creek, represents Emmanuel Glockzin who owns the property between Highways 30 and 60, which was previously owned by Bryan Coca-Cola. He addressed the Industrial zoning of this property, which he does not believe is a correct zoning for this piece of property. He is working with outside planners and has met with the City staff to make sure that what is developed is not only desirable to the City, but also makes economic sense to the developers. He would like to meet with residents to hear their ideas. Mr. Hamilton perceives a multi-use concept for this property.

Commissioner Parker asked Mr. Hamilton where the property lines are located.

Mr. Hamilton replied that the property, 192 acres, starts on the other side of the road that goes through to the Texas Instruments building, and runs about halfway up the hill.

Commissioner Parker asked Mr. Hamilton if his property runs from Highway 60 to Highway 30, and Mr. Hamilton replied that it does. It begins just south of Copperfield Dr., and he wants to extend Copperfield Dr.

Commissioner Parker asked if Mr. Hamilton had any idea of the potential of residential as opposed to commercial.

Mr. Hamilton stated that he would have to look at the cost for that type of development. He said single family would be considered, or possibly incorporated into their project.

John Crumpton, 1000 Rose Circle, is interested in the Veteran’s Athletic Park and whether or not there will be a North/South road connecting Highways 30 and 60. He is on the City’s Parks Board, and on the Veterans’ Park Subcommittee. He believes that should a north/south road connect the two highways, the City will be tempted to drive it through the park. He believes that it would be a breach of promise to the citizens to run a major road through the park. He said the

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Parks Board anticipates about 1,000 people in the park, either playing or waiting to play. Mr. Crumpton said that there would have to be entrances on both sides, with traffic lights on both sides for traffic.

Commissioner Warren asked Mr. Crompton if the Parks Board had thought more about having playing fields and well-lit areas more toward the center of the park. Mr. Crompton stated that his recollection was that the soccer fields are toward the center of the park, away from Highway 30 and the softball fields, which back up to the Texas Instruments building, are a good way in from Highway 60.

Chairman Rife reiterated that the well-lit playing fields would be more in the center of the park, and Mr. Crompton agreed. Mr. Crompton also stated that no trees were going to be removed, and that there is a nature trail all the way around the site. The existing trails on the Texas Instruments site will link in to the trails on the Athletic Park site to create a larger trails complex in that area of the park.

Chairman Rife asked Mr. Crompton to confirm his concern that a road may go down the middle of the park, and Mr. Crompton agreed.

Commissioner Parker stated that there was a different scenario to the street through the park. He asked Mr. Crompton if the road were at the easternmost portion of the park and would limit access to the park itself, if Mr. Crompton would foresee any problems.

Mr. Crompton stated that if it were a through road, he would have a problem in that there will be 1,000 people on the site, mostly children.

Commissioner Parker asked about Central Park and where Krenek Tap runs past it, Mr. Crompton replied that the volumes of people are immensely different.

Commissioner Warren commented on the problem at Tanglewood Park in Bryan, where there are playgrounds on both sides of a street, and making that an example of what the Planning and Zoning Commission does not want to see happen at Veteran’s Park. Commissioner Parker agreed.

Mr. Crompton noted that there has been a lot of concern by citizens with this park.

Commissioner Parker reiterated his suggestion to put a road on the easternmost side of the park, not on park property. Mr. Crompton stated that he does not mind as long as there are no roads through the park.

John Nichols, 1317 Angelina Court, sees no room east of this property for a north/south road, unless it is 50 feet out of the park. He does not want cut-through traffic. He asked that staff reconsider traffic patterns around the 60/30 businesses (movies, Sam’s Club, etc.).

Lynn Mills, 14 Linda Lane, re-addressed the restaurant issues. She reiterated that the lighting at Jose’s restaurant was very low, similar to landscape lighting. She also stated that Jose’s did not have an outside deck, and is concerned that the new Koppe Bridge will, and will be loud. She is also afraid that if one restaurant is built in this area, several more will be built.

Chairman Rife stated that, as neighbors, Mr. Ross and the citizens need to work together to come to a solution, and Mrs. Mills stated that she would be willing to work with Mr. Ross.

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Glenda Ross, 1002 Oak Haven Circle, owner of 4004 Harvey Rd. as well as Koppe Bridge on Wellborn, stated that the deed restrictions for the Harvey Rd. property to allow for this property to be of commercial nature, although the property was annexed into the City as Agricultural- Open. She reiterated that the families around the existing Koppe Bridge property on Wellborn have had no complaints regarding the noise or lighting.

Chairman Rife informed the room that it was the Koppe Bridge application that precipitated the Highway 60/30 subcommittee, but stated that restaurants were not the only concern in this area. He asked for more general comments.

Don Austin, 48 Pamela Lane, believes the issues here are the density and intensity of the development. He believes that this development may bring the city to the point of needing to develop environmental and performance zoning to determine maximum building height, floor area ratios, etc. He does not want to see more “strip commercial” development. He is also looking for less intensive development.

Weldon Jordan, 10 Vista Lane, owns a two-acre tract on Harvey Road that was zoned C-3 when he bought it. He does not know how he wants to develop his property yet, but he does want to keep the C-3 zoning. Mr. Jordan’s concern with Mr. Dudley’s property, which begins at Pamela Lane and goes from Harvey Road to Vista Lane, is one large tract that was expected to be developed as residential. His concern is with an office building being developed on that property, and how it will effect traffic in that area. Mr. Jordan also mentioned that Mr. Dudley wanted to see other commercial lots “cleaned up” and turned into office buildings. He believes that the Commission should limit the height of office buildings along Harvey Road to two stories.

Commissioner Warren suggested that for commercial businesses along neighborhoods, that there be a right-in, left-out only entrance to keep traffic from traveling through neighborhoods while still using the same main entrance to the neighborhood.

Chairman Rife asked Mr. Jordan if he had any concerns or issues to what has already been raised. Mr. Jordan replied that he had no further concerns than what had already been mentioned.

Mr. Dudley stated that he did not want to see spot – zoning in the Highway 60/30 area.

Mr. Callaway stated that the City would compile a summary of everything that has been said tonight, and may schedule a later meeting on this subject and possibly set up a second meeting. He also noted that written comments were welcome.

Chairman Rife adjourned.

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