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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
Thursday, November 15, 2007,
at 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols,}laroldStrong, Derek Dictson,
Glenn Schroeder, Marsha Sanford and Noel Bauman -'
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Bill Davis
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Toles Crompton
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Lindsay Boyelr,"Stali Planners Crissy Hartl and
Jason Schubert, Transportation Planner KenFo le, Graduate Civil Engineer Josh Norton, Acting
City Engineer Carol Cotter, City Engineer Alan GibbsDirector..lBBob Cowell, Assistant Director
Lance Simms, Planning Administrator Mo1I Hrtcoc ,First Assistant City Attorney Carla
Robinson, Information Services Representative Carrie ehugh, Staff Assistants Brittany
Caldwell and Nicole Padilla `w y ':= ,
1. Call Meeting to Order
Chairmen Nichols calledlhecalled meetingln,order at 7:09 p.m.
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2. Heir Citizens.
No onepoke during thetem
Consent Agenda t
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3.1 Consideratiio , discussion and possible action on Absence Requests from
meetings:-
• Harold Strong (October 24, 2007) Special Meeting
• Marsha Sanford (October 24, 2007) Special Meeting
3.2 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting Minutes.
• November 1, 2007 Workshop
• November 1, 2007 Regular
November 15.2007 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes PacP 1 of 4
3.3 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for A&M Super
Storage at Wellborn Subdivision consisting of 1 lot on 2.3 acres located at 4000
Greens Prairie Road West generally located east of the intersection of Greens
Prairie Road West and FM 2154 in the City's Extra-territorial Jurisdiction. Case
#07-00500254 (LB)
3.4 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for Duck Haven
Phase V, consisting of 15 lots on 19.96 acres located southwest of the intersection
of Wellborn Road and Drake Drive in the City's ETJ (Extra-Territorial
Jurisdiction). Case#07-00500245
3.5 Presentation, possible action, and discussion n a Preliminary Plat for the
Novosad Subdivision consisting of 1 lot on 0.5iacres located at 751 Luther Street
West. Case#07-00500121 (LB)
Commissioner Bauman motioned to approve items 3.1-3.5. Commissioner Strong
seconded the motion, motion passed (6 0).
Regular Agenda
1. Consideration, discussion, and possible action ort'Aims removed from the Consent
Agenda by Commission action.
No items were pulled.
2. Public hearing, prOntaiinpossible action, and discussion on a rezoning from PDD,
Planned Development to PDD, Planned Development in order to amend the Concept Plan
for 9.7 acres of ing C k Townhomes,.,Phases 2 and 3 generally located at the
termination of Heat ve Ce„#07-00500244 (LB)
Lindsay''Boyer, Senior Planner, presented the Concept Plan and recommended approval.
She answered questions in generaldfrom the Commissioners.
Wallaarhillips, Applicant, answered general questions from the Commissioners.
Commissioner Dictson%motioned to approve the item as submitted. Commissioner
Sanford seconded the"`'motion, motion passed (6-0).
3. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Comprehensive
Plan Amendment to update the Thoroughfare Plan in the area generally bound by SH 30
on the north, William D. Fitch Parkway on the south, SH 6 on the west, and Carters
Creek on the east. Case#07-00500263 (KF)
Ken Fogle, Transportation Planner, presented the amendments to the Thoroughfare Plan
and outlined the recommendations of the East College Station Transportation Study,
which included incorporating new street standards, developing a context-sensitive design
process, adopting the thoroughfare plan, and adopting the East College Station trails plan.
November 15,2007 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4
The following citizens had concerns with the amendments:
Sherry Ellison, 2705 Brookway Dr.; Jean Linhert, 3011 Durango; Bill Rising, 2404-D
Bandera Dr.; Britt Rice, 5014 Augusta; and Aimee Allen, 1311 Essex Green. Some
concerns of the citizens were bike lanes and traffic issues.
Commissioner Bauman motioned to approve the Alternate South Thoroughfare
Plan, the Alternate North Thoroughfare Plan, and bike lanes on the backage roads
south of Rock Prairie. Commissioner Strong seconded the motion, motion passed
(6-0).
4. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion 'regarding an ordinance
amendment to Chapter 12 of the Code of OrdinanceT�jd Development Ordinance
Section 5.6 Northgate Districts relatis, I
ng to sidewalk4‘ Case # 07-00500004
(CII)
Crissy Hartl, Staff Planner, presented the arn;ndments,,to the sidewaliuirements in the
Northgate District and answered general q rest ons fron the Commissioners.
Commissioner Schroeder motioned to approve; the amendment to the Unified
Development Ordinance Section 5.6.8. Commissioner Bauman seconded the
motion, motion passed (6-0). ter '
5. Public hearing, presentation, possible action d discussion regarding an ordinance
amendment to Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordtnarices.I nified Development Ordinance,
Section 9.4 Nonconforming Lots of Record. Case #07-500004 (LS)
Lance Simms.'AlStstant Director, presented the amendment to the Unified Development
Ordinance, Section 944o alowgle family dwellings and accessory structures on A-O
lots to meet -Z-1 (Singe Family teential) setbacks provided the lot is at least 5,000
square feet in are.and no l 'ar,er than one (1) acre in area.
Commissioner Sanford motioned to approve the amendment to the Unified
Development Ordinance Section 9.4. Commissioner Bauman seconded the motion,
motion passed (6-0).
6. Public hearing, r'ez senitation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance
amendment to Cppter 12 of the Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Ordinance,
Section 7.4 Signs. Case#07-500004 (LS)
Lance Simms, Assistant Director, presented the amendment to the Unified Development
Ordinance Section 7.4 (Signs) to add commercial banners and list the zoning districts
where banners may be used.
Commissioner Bauman motioned to approve the amendment to the Unified
Development Ordinance Section 7.4. Commissioner Strong seconded the motion,
motion passed (6-0).
ATnvamhar t 5 ?nn7 P&Z Reeular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4
7. Discussion and possible action on future agenda items—A Planning and Zoning Member
may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific
factual information or 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.
Chairman Nichols stated that a liaison was needed for the November 19th City Council
meeting. Commissioner Sanford volunteered to attend the November 19th City Council
meeting as liaison for the Planning& Zoning Commission.
8. Adjourn.
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Commissioner Bauman motioned to adjourn the meeting Commissioner Sanford
seconded the motion, motioned passed (6-0).
Meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m. A
Approved:
John Nichols, Chairman 4•
Planning and Zoning Commission
Attest:
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Nicole Padilla, Staff Assistant „
Planningand went Services �`
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