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Regular Meeting
Planning and Zoning Commission
Thursday, April 20, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.
(1441P*1Council Chambers
College Station City Hall
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
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COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Scott Shafer, Dennis Christiansen, Bill
Davis, John Nichols, Ken Reynolds, Marsha Sanford and Harold Strong.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: Staff Planners Lindsay Boyer, Jennifer Reeves and Crissy Hartl,
Senior Planners Jennifer Prochazka and Trey Fletcher, Assistant City Engineer Alan
Gibbs, Graduate Civil Engineers Carol Cotter and Josh Norton, Transportation Planner
Ken Fogle, Director Joey Dunn, Assistant Director Lance Simms, Planning Intern Casey
Page, Staff Assistants Jessica Kramer and Lisa Lindgren, Assistant City Attorney Carla
Robinson and OTIS Action Center Representative Brian Cooke.
1. Call meeting to order.
Chairman Shafer called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
2. Hear Citizens.
No one spoke during this item.
3. Consent Agenda.
3.1. Presentation, possible action and discussion on a Final Plat for Horse Haven Phase
2, consisting of 9 lots on 1.97 acres generally located at Earl Rudder Freeway and
Horse Haven Lane. Case#04-283 (JP/JN)
3.2. Presentation, possible action and discussion on a Final Plat for Horse Haven Phase
3, consisting of 54 lots on 14.43 acres, generally located at Earl Rudder Freeway
and Horse Haven Lane. Case#04-270 (JP/JN)
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3.3 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for Indian
Lakes Phase VIII, consisting of 36 lots on 69.67 acres, generally located
southeast of the intersection of Indian Lakes Drive and Chaco Canyon
Drive, in the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction. Case #06-500047 (JP/CC)
3.4 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for
Aggieland Business Park consisting of 17 lots on 117.48 acres located at
5942 Raymond Stotzer Pkwy generally located at the northwest corner of
FM 60 and Jones Road in the College Station ETJ. Case#06-500048 (TF)
Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the consent agenda. Commissioner
Christiansen 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. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a concept/ site plan for previously
approved Conditional Use Permit for the Wolf Pen Creek (WPC) Condos in the
WPC Design District consisting of 7.61 acres located at 305 Holleman Dr. E.,
generally located on the north side of Holleman between George Bush Drive East
and Dartmouth Drive. Case#06-500001 (TF/CC)
Trey Fletcher, Senior Planner, presented the item.
Commissioner Nichols motioned to approve the item. Commissioner
Christiansen seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
6. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Variance to
Section 18 of the Subdivision Regulations (Platting & Replatting Within Older
Residential Subdivisions) and public hearing, presentation, possible action, and
discussion on a Replat of Lots A & B, Block 2, Prairie View Heights Subdivision,
consisting of 3 lots on 0.293 acres, generally located north of and adjacent to
Columbus Street. Case#06-500055 (JP/CC)
Jennifer Prochazka, Senior Planner, presented the request for the Variance and the
Replat. Ms. Prochazka recommended approval of the variance request and
recommended approval of the replat if the variance request was approved. She
stated that several phone calls had been received regarding the property, but none
of the calls were in objection to the replat.
Terry Smith, 803 Pace, College Station, Texas. Mr. Smith spoke in favor of the
variance and replat.
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Commissioner Sanford motioned to approve the variance request.
Commissioner Davis seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the replat. Commissioner
Christiansen seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
7. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Replat of
Nantucket Subdivision Phase 2, a Final Plat of Nantucket Subdivision Phase 7, and
a Final Plat of South Hampton Subdivision Phase 4, collectively consisting of 21
lots on 15.99 acres, generally located at the southwest corner of State Highway 6
West Frontage Road and Nantucket Drive. Case#06-600057 (JP/CC)
Jennifer Prochazka, Senior Planner, presented the replat of Nantucket Subdivision
Phase 2, the Final Plat for Nantucket Subdivision Phase 7, and the Final Plat for
South Hampton Subdivision Phase 4. Ms. Prochazka recommended approval of
the plat as submitted. She stated that the plat was in compliance with the zoning,
the preliminary plat, and the Concept Plan, and that the plat was in compliance
with the Comprehensive Plan.
Miles Orin, 1209 Winddrift Cove, College Station, Texas.; Joe Powell, 1605
Harpers Ferry, College Station, Texas; Glenn Meyers, 1609 Harpers Ferry,
College Station, Texas; Pat Kulchen, 1503 Fairhaven Cove, College, College
Station, Texas; Paul Bollin, 1207 Winddrift Cove, College Station, Texas; all
spoke in opposition of the replat. Some of their concerns were access and roads
in and out of the area, wildlife preservation, the size of lots and homes being built,
timely notification of the replat, and time constraints in order for residents to
review the preliminary plat and replat.
Joe Schultz, 3208 Ensbrook, College Station, Texas and Phyllis Hobson, 9304
Chadwick, College Station, Texas,both spoke in favor of the replat.
Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the final plat of Phase 7, which
would include Lots 1 through 9. Commissioner Strong seconded the motion,
motion passed (7-0).
Commissioner Davis motioned for approval of the final plat of South
Hampton Phase 4, Lots 7-14, which excludes Lots 5 and 6. Commissioner
Sanford seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
Commissioner Davis motioned to deny the replat of Nantucket Subdivision
Phase 2 as submitted due to the notification error. Commissioner Sanford
seconded the motion, motion passed (6-1). Commissioners Sanford, Nichols,
Christiansen, Shafer, Davis and Strong were in favor of the motion.
Commissioner Reynolds opposed the motion.
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8. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Rezoning from
A-O Agricultural-Open to C-3 Light Commercial consisting of one lot on 3.67
acres located at the southeast corner of State Highway 40 and Barron Road. Case
#06-500053 (TF/JN)
Trey Fletcher, Senior Planner, presented the rezoning and recommended approval.
Commissioner Nichols motioned to approve the rezoning. Commissioner
Christiansen seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
9. Public hearing, presentation, possible action and discussion on an amendment to
the Comprehensive Land Use Plan for approximately 1.4 acres from Floodplain to
Retail Regional for the area generally located southwest of the intersection of
future Decatur Drive and future Arrington Road. Case#06-500069 (LB)
Lindsay Boyer, Staff Planner, presented the item.
Chuck Ellison, 2902 Camille Drive, College Station, Texas and Joe Schulz, 3208
Ensbrook, College Station, Texas spoke in favor of the amendment to the
Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Commissioner Nichols motioned to approve the amendment to the
Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Commissioner Christiansen seconded the
motion, motion passed (7-0).
10. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a rezoning for
Spring Creek consisting of 1 lot on 28.01 acres located at 4300 SH 6 S in the
general vicinity of the future intersection of Decatur Drive and Arrington Drive,
southwest of the existing intersection of Alexandria Avenue and Decatur Drive
from R-4, Multi-family, A-O, Agricultural Open, and R-1, Single Family to R-1,
Single Family Residential, A-P, Administrative Professional, and C-1, General
Commercial. Case#06-500029 (LB/CC)
Lindsay Boyer, Staff Planner, presented rezoning and recommended approval.
Chuck Ellison, 2902 Camille Drive, College Station, Texas. Mr. Ellison spoke in
favor of the rezoning.
Commissioner Christiansen motioned to approve the rezoning.
Commissioner Davis seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
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11. Adjourn.
Commissioner Davis motioned to adjourn. Commissioner Nichols seconded
the motion, motion passed (7-0).
Approved:
Scott Shafer, Chairman
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Lisa Lindgren, Staff Assistant
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MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Planning and Zoning Commission
Thursday, April 6, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Council Chambers,
College Station City Hall
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Scott Shafer, Bill Davis, John Nichols,
Ken Reynolds, Marsha Sanford and Harold Strong.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Dennis Christiansen.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Nancy Berry.
STAFF PRESENT: Staff Planners Lindsay Boyer and Crissy Hartl, Senior Planners
Jennifer Prochazka and Trey Fletcher, Assistant City Engineer Alan Gibbs, Graduate
Civil Engineers Carol Cotter and Josh Norton, Transportation Planner Ken Fogle,
Director Joey Dunn, Assistant Director Lance Simms, Planning Intern Casey Page, Staff
Assistant Lisa Lindgren, City Attorney Harvey Cargill and OTIS Action Center
Representative Brian Cooke.
1. Call meeting to order.
Chairman Shafer called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
2. Hear Citizens.
No one spoke at this time.
3. Consent Agenda.
3.1 Consideration, discussion and possible action on meeting minutes.
❖ March 2, 2006 — Workshop Meeting Minutes
❖ March 16, 2006 — Workshop Meeting Minutes
❖ March 16, 2006 — Regular Meeting Minutes
3.2 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for Sendera
Subdivision, consisting of 23 lots on approximately 98.7 acres located on FM
2154, just south of Bentwood Estates in the City's ETJ. Case #06-500008
(JR/CC)
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3.3 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for Indian Lakes
Phase VIII, consisting of 36 lots on 69.67 acres, generally located southeast of
the intersection of Indian Lakes Drive and Chaco Canyon Drive, in the City's
extraterritorial jurisdiction. Case #06-500047 (JP/CC)
3.4 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for Aggieland
Business Park consisting of 17 lots on 117.48 acres located at 5942 Raymond
Stotzer Pkwy generally located at the northwest corner of FM 60 and Jones Road
in the College Station ETJ. Case #06-500048 (TF)
Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the consent agenda. Commissioner
Sanford seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
Regular Agenda.
4. Consideration, discussion and possible action on requests for absence from meetings.
❖ Scott Shafer — May 4, 2006,Workshop &Regular Meeting
❖ Scott Shafer — May 18,2006,Workshop &Regular Meeting
❖ Scott Shafer —June 1, 2006,Workshop &Regular Meeting
❖ Dennis Christiansen — April 6, 2006,Workshop &Regular Meeting
❖ John Nichols — May 18, 2006,Workshop &Regular Meeting
❖ John Nichols —June 1, 2006,Workshop &Regular Meeting
Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the absence requests. Commissioner
Sanford seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
5. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent
Agenda by Commission action.
No items were removed from the consent agenda.
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a variance from Section 8-K.1 (Lots) of
the Subdivision Regulations for Lakeside Village Subdivision, and presentation, possible
action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat consisting of 56 lots on 13.79 acres generally
located along the proposed extension of Eagle Avenue and west of Longmire Drive.
Case #06-500012 (TF/CC)
Trey Fletcher, Senior Planner, presented the Variance and Preliminary Plat. Mr. Fletcher
stated that no phone calls were received and the item is not for a public hearing.
Commissioner Nichols motioned to approve the Variance request shown in
Block 3, but not approve the Variance request in Block 1 and asked that the
applicant work with staff prior to the Final Plat to modify Block 1. Commissioner
Davis seconded the motion, motion passed (5-1). Commissioners Shafer,
Nichols, Sanford, Davis and Reynolds were in favor of the motion; Commissioner
Strong was opposed to the motion.
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Commissioner Davis motioned to request that when the Preliminary Plat comes
back before the Planning and Zoning Commission, that changes be made to
include Right-of-Way dedication within the subdivision boundary lines indicated
by heavy lines and the computed acreage of the subdivision; add a note to the
plat to state that common areas will be maintained by a Homeowners Association
(HOA); and, that pedestrian and bikeway access easements be granted from
Block 2 to Eagle Avenue and from Block 3 to the future bike trail on the
greenways. Commissioner Strong seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on an amendment to a Master Plan for
Crescent Pointe consisting of 137.14 acres located at 3500 University Drive East in the
general vicinity of University Drive, State Highway 30, Copperfield Parkway, and
Crescent Pointe Parkway. Case #06-500025 (LB/JN)
Lindsay Boyer, Staff Planner, presented the Master Plan and recommended approval.
Stewart Kling, Kling Engineering, 4101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. Mr.
Kling answered questions in general from Commissioners regarding the difficulty with
financing for the project, the PMUD requirements and access.
Commissioner Nichols motioned to approve the Master Plan as presented.
Commissioner Reynolds seconded the motion, motion passed (4-2).
Commissioners Shafer, Nichols, Reynolds and Sanford voted in favor of the
motion; Commissioners Davis and Shafer voted in opposition of the motion.
8. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for Crescent Pointe
Subdivision consisting of 16 lots on 137.14 acres located at 300 University Drive East in
the general vicinity of Copperfield Parkway between University Drive East and State
Highway 30. Case #06-500004 (LB/JN)
Lindsay Boyer, Staff Planner, presented the Preliminary Plat stating that it is in
compliance with all minimum Sub Division requirements, the Comprehensive Plan and
the current and proposed zoning districts on the property.
Commissioner Reynolds motioned to approve the Preliminary Plat as submitted
with the condition that staff review comments are satisfied. Commissioner
Sanford seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
9. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a rezoning for Crescent
Pointe Subdivision consisting 137.14 acres located at 300 University Drive East in the
general vicinity of Copperfield Parkway between University Drive East and Harvey Road
from M-1, Light Industrial to a combination of C-1, General Commercial, A-P,
Administrative Professional, and R-4, Multi-Family. Case #06-500003 (LB/JN)
Lindsay Boyer, Staff Planner, presented the Rezoning and recommended approval of the
Rezoning if the amendment to the Master Plan was approved,with the condition that no
fence or wall be built between the park and the adjacent R-4 Lots.
No one spoke at the public hearing.
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Commissioner Nichols motioned to recommend to City Council approval of the
Rezoning with the condition that no fence or wall be built between the park and
adjacent R-4 Lot as stated in the staff report. Commissioner Sanford seconded
the motion, motion denied (2-4). Commissioners Nichols and Sanford voted in
favor of the motion; Commissioners Strong, Reynolds, Davis and Shafer voted in
opposition of the motion.
10. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Replat for High Ridge
Subdivision consisting of 3 lots on 8.138 acres located at 1201 Earl Rudder Freeway
South, generally located on the east side of the freeway between Harvey Road and
University Drive. Case #05-500090 (LB/CC)
Lindsay Boyer, Staff Planner, presented the Replat stating that the plat was in
compliance with all of the City of College Station's Subdivision Regulations and
recommended approval of the Replat
No one spoke at the public hearing.
Commissioner Nichols motioned to approve the Final Plat Replat as presented.
Commissioner Strong seconded the motion,motion passed (6-0).
11. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Rezoning from C-1
General Commercial to C-1 General Commercial with the RDD Redevelopment overlay
district for the Culpepper Plaza consisting of 19.15 acres located at 1505 Texas Avenue
South, or the northeast corner of Harvey Road and Texas Avenue. Case #05-500222
(TF)
Trey Fletcher, Senior Planner, presented the Rezoning and stated that a thorough set of
reviews had been completed similar to a site plan coming forward for a Conditional Use
Permit. Mr. Fletcher stated that other items reviewed were the elevations in compliance
with the Non-Residential Architectural Standards and stated that staff was comfortable
based on the applicant's level of compliance and what they would seek relief for from
the Design Review Board. He also stated that staff had looked at the following: throat
depth coming off of Texas Avenue, access points which have been reviewed with the
Texas Department of Transportation, parking lot configurations for spaces, dimensions
and circulation, and the landscape. Mr. Fletcher stated that those were the Site Plan
components that would govern the redevelopment of the site. He also stated that there
were waivers being requested but that the project is substantially compliant. Mr.
Fletcher recommended approval of the requests with the waivers requested.
Veronica Morgan, 511 University Drive, College Station, Texas; Robert Scott, 3901
Bellaire, Houston,Texas. Ms. Morgan and Mr. Scott spoke in favor of the Rezoning.
Commissioner Davis motioned for approval of the Rezoning from C-1, General
Commercial to RDD, Redevelopment Overlay District with all staff comments
and the variances as requested and presented. Commissioner Nichols seconded
the motion, motion passed (6-0).
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12. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a possible
recommendation to City Council regarding streetscaping in the City of College Station.
Case #06-500049 (JD)
Joey Dunn,Director,presented the recommendation on streetscaping.
After general discussion, Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the
recommendation regarding streetscaping and forward it to City Council.
Commissioner Strong seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
13. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a thoroughfare
plan amendment in the area bound by State Highway 6, Rock Prairie Road, and Greens
Prairie Road. Case #06-500039 (KF)
Ken Fogle,Transportation Planner presented the thoroughfare plan amendment.
No one spoke at the public hearing.
Commissioner Nichols motioned to approve the thoroughfare plan amendment.
Commissioner Sanford seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
14. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an amendment to
the Unified Development Ordinance, Section 3.15 Administrative Adjustments. Case
#05-500023 (JP)
Jennifer Prochazka, Senior Planner presented the amendment to Section 3.15
Administrative Adjustments to the Unified Development Ordinance.
No one spoke at the public hearing.
Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the amendment as presented.
Commissioner Strong seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
15. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on an amendment to the
Unified Development Ordinance, Section 7.3, Access Management & Circulation,
related to driveways. Case #05-500023 (JP)
Jennifer Prochazka, Senior Planner, presented the amendment to Section 7.3,Access
Management and Circulation to the Unified Development Ordinance.
No one spoke at the public hearing.
Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the amendment as presented.
Commissioner Strong seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
16. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on an amendment to the
Unified Development Ordinance, Sections 7.2.F-H, Off Street Parking Standards, related
to surfacing and curbs. Case #05-500023 (JP)
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Jennifer Prochazka, Senior Planner, presented the amendment to Section 7.2F-H, Off
Street Parking Standards to the Unified Development Ordinance.
No one spoke at the public hearing.
Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the amendment as presented.
Commissioner Nichols seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
17. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an amendment to
the Unified Development Ordinance, Section 7.1 General Provisions to address building
permits / setbacks and porches policy issues. Case #05-500023 (TF)
Trey Fletcher, Senior Planner, presented the amendment to Section 7.1 General
Provisions to the Unified Development Ordinance.
No one spoke at the public hearing.
Commissioner Nichols motioned to approve the amendment as presented.
Commissioner Sanford seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
18. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an amendment to
the Unified Development Ordinance, Section 7.8 Solid Waste. Case #05-500023 (TF)
Trey Fletcher, Senior Planner, presented the amendment to Section 7.8 Solid Waste to
the Unified Development Ordinance.
No one spoke at the public hearing.
Commissioner Nichols motioned to approve the amendment as presented.
Commissioner Davis seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
19.Adjourn.
Commissioner Reynolds motioned to adjourn. Commissioner Davis seconded
the motion, motion passed (6-0).
Approved:
Scott Shafer, Chairman
Planning and Zoning Commission
Attest: cypnefrizeix Lisa Lindgren, Staff Assista
Planning and Development Services
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