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Regular Meeting
Planning and Zoning Commission
Thursday, December 7, 2006
at 7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
College Station City Hall
1101 Texas Avenue
CITY Of COLLEGE STATION College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols, Harold Strong, Derek
Dictson, Marsha Sanford, Bill Davis, Glenn Schroeder and Dennis Christiansen.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: John Happ.
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Staff Planners Lindsay Boyer, Jason Schubert, Grant
Wencel and Crissy Hartl, Senior Planner Jennifer Prochazka, Acting Director Lance
Simms, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, Graduate Civil Engineers Carol Cotter
and Josh Norton, Transportation Planner Ken Fogle, Staff Assistant Lisa Lindgren,
Senior Assistant City Attorney Carla Robinson, Economic Development Director David
Gwin, Deputy City Manager Terry Childers and Information Services Representative
Justine Wolfe.
1. Call meeting to order.
Chairman Nichols called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Hear Citizens.
Don Jones, 804 Berry Creek, College Station, Texas. Mr. Jones spoke in reference
to annexation and the process of notification for the annexation hearing.
3. Consent Agenda.
3.1 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for Creek
Meadow Subdivision consisting of 1006 lots on 277 acres located at Greens Prairie
Road West in the general vicinity of Greens Prairie Trail between the Wellborn
Oaks and Royder Ridge subdivisions in the City's Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction
(ETJ). Case#06-500220 (LB)
3.2 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes.
* November 16, 2006, Workshop Minutes
* November 16, 2006, Regular Minutes
Commissioner Sanford stated that she would like Item 3.1 removed on the
Consent Agenda and place it under Item 4 of the Regular Agenda.
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Commissioner Davis motioned to approve Item 3.2 of the Consent Agenda.
Commissioner Dictson 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.
Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for Creek
Meadow Subdivision consisting of 1006 lots on 277 acres located at Greens Prairie
Road West in the general vicinity of Greens Prairie Trail between the Wellborn
Oaks and Royder Ridge subdivisions in the City's Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction
(ETJ). Case#06-500220 (LB)
Lindsay Boyer, Staff Planner, presented the Preliminary Plat and answered
questions from the Commission.
Although this item was not scheduled for a public hearing, Chairman Nichols
opened the floor for citizens to address the Commission on the item.
Tim Herrman, 3588 Preakness Circle, College Station, Texas; Gary Hines, 15412
Post Oak Bend, College Station, Texas; Benny Gallaway, 3560 Preakness Circle,
College Station, Texas; John Bergeron, 16741 Woodlake, College Station, Texas;
Randy Lee, Royder Ridge, College Station, Texas; Will Heyman, 3693 Preakness,
College Station, Texas; Andy Starks, 4440 Greens Prairie Trail, College Station,
Texas; Peggy Heyman, Peakness Circle, College Station, Texas. These citizens
spoke in opposition to the development for the Creek Meadow Subdivision.
Citizens concerns included traffic, drainage, runoff, water quality, sewage,
endangered species and the type of high density development that was proposed.
Ms. Boyer, Ken Fogle, Transportation Planner and Carol Cotter, Graduate Civil
Engineer were also called upon to address questions from citizens and the
Commission.
Raymond Metcalf, Civil Engineer, 1391 Seamist, College Station, Texas and Todd
Carnes, Developer, 3751 Arapaho, College Station, Texas; were called upon by the
Commission to address concerns from the Citizens.
Chairman Nichols closed the public discussion.
Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the Preliminary Plat as presented
by staff. Commissioner Dictson seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a variance request to Section 12-
K.2 (Block Length) of the Subdivision Regulations for Indian Lakes Phase X; and
presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for Indian Lakes
Phase X, consisting of 40 lots on 79.715 acres, located southeast of the intersection
of Indian Lakes Drive and Chaco Canyon, in the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Case#06-500235 (JP)
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Jennifer Prochazka, Senior Planner, presented the Variance Request and
Preliminary Plat.
Commissioner Christiansen motioned to approve the Variance Request as
submitted by staff. Commissioner Strong seconded the motion, motion passed
(7-0).
Travis Martinek, Developer, 3608 E. 29th Street, Bryan, Texas. Mr. Martinek was
called upon by the Commission to address questions regarding the Preliminary
Plat.
Commissioner Sanford motioned to approve the Preliminary Plat as presented
by staff. Commissioner Schroeder seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Final Plat for Indian
Lakes Phase X, consisting of 40 lots on 79.715 acres, located southeast of the
intersection of Indian Lakes Drive and Chaco Canyon, in the City's extraterritorial
jurisdiction. Case#06-500236 (JP)
Jennifer Prochazka, Senior Planner, presented the Final Plat and recommended
approval.
Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the Final Plat. Commissioner
Christiansen seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
7. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Comprehensive
Plan Amendment from Floodplain & Streams to Residential Attached for 3.27
acres, Lot 9, Block 1 of Gateway Phase 1, located behind Home Depot. Case #06-
500207 (JR)
Crissy Hartl, Staff Planner, presented the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and
recommended denial.
Ms. Cotter, Graduate Civil Engineer, was called upon to address questions
regarding flooding and the floodplain.
Robert Todd, 2902 Burning Tree, Bryan, Texas. Mr. Todd represented the owner
of the property.
Commissioner Davis motioned to deny the request to recommend to City
Council a change to the Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner Christiansen
seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
8. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a rezoning for
1.998 acres at 951 William D. Fitch Pkwy generally located near the northwest
corner of Highway 6 and William D. Fitch Pkwy. from A-O, Agricultural Open, to
C-1, General Commercial. Case#06-500227 (JS)
Jason Schubert, Staff Planner, presented the rezoning and recommended approval.
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Joe Schultz, 3208 E. .rook, College Station, Texas. Mr. Sc.. came forward to
address any questions or concerns by the Commission.
No one spoke during the public hearing.
Commissioner Davis motioned to recommend approval of the Rezoning to
City Council. Commissioner Sanford seconded the motion, motion passed (7-
0).
9. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on the expansion of an
existing Conditional Use Permit for the Roasted Bean Coffee Shop located at 2551
Texas Avenue South, Suite D, in the Homestead Place Shopping Center. Case#06-
500228 (GW)
Grant Wencel, Staff Planner, presented the Conditional Use Permit and
recommended approval.
No one spoke during the public hearing.
Commissioner Christiansen motioned to recommend approval to City Council
as submitted by staff. Commissioner Davis seconded the motion, motion
passed (7-0).
Chairman Nichols recessed the meeting in order for the Commission to take a five
minute break.
Chairman Nichols reconvened the meeting.
10. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a rezoning from A-
O, Agricultural Open to C-1, General Commercial for the western portion of Lot 2
of Horse Haven Estates Subdivision consisting of 13.57 acres located at 2301 Earl
Rudder Freeway South in the general vicinity of the northwest corner of the
intersection of Horse Haven Lane and Earl Rudder Freeway South. Case #06-
500252 (LB)
Lindsay Boyer, Staff Planner, presented the Rezoning and stated that the City did
approve the item for fast tracking for an economic development incentive. Ms.
Boyer recommended approval of the Rezoning.
Jane Kee, IPS Group, College Station, Texas; Claudia Ryan, Oppidan Investment
Company; spoke in favor of the rezoning.
Sherry Ellison, 2705 Brookway Drive, College Station, Texas; Wilford Gardner,
6403 Winwood, College Station; spoke in favor of the development but expressed
concerns regarding lighting, noise and traffic. Mr. Gardner also asked that the item
not go forward to City Council on December 14, 2006, in order to allow time for
the traffic issues to be addressed.
Commissioner Christiansen motioned to approve the Rezoning request as
submitted by staff. Commissioner Sanford seconded the motion, motion
passed (7-0).
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11. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Vacating and Final Plat for Horse
Haven Estates, Lot 2 Subdivision consisting of 3 lots on 25 acres located at 2301
Earl Rudder Freeway South in the general vicinity of the northwest corner of the
intersection of Horse Haven Lane and Earl Rudder Freeway South. Case #06-
500257 (LB)
Lindsay Boyer, Staff Planner, presented the Vacating and Final Plat and
recommended approval with the condition that the Rezoning and development
agreement are approved by the City Council on the December 14, 2006, hearing.
Commissioner Dictson motioned to approve the Vacating and Final Plat with
the condition that the Rezoning and development agreement be approved by
the City Council at the December 14, 2006, hearing. Commissioner Strong
seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
12. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding a recommendation to City
Council on areas identified for annexation. (LS)
Chairman Nichols stated that this item was addressed and heard at the December 5,
2006, posted meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
13. 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.
Commissioner Dictson would like additional workshop items regarding the
notification for annexation and zoning categories for green space.
14. Adjourn.
Commissioner Davis motioned to adjourn. Commissioner Sanford seconded
the motion, motion passed (7-0).
Meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Appro
Jochols, Chairman
Pl., ing and Zoning Commission
Attest:
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Lisa Lindgren, Staff Assistan
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