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Ron Silvia John Happ
Mayor Pro Tempore Ron Gay
Ben White Lynn McIlhaney
City Manager Chris Scotti
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Glenn Brown David Ruesink
Minutes
City Council Regular Meeting
Thursday, March 8, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ron Silvia, Mayor Pro Tern White,
Councilmembers Gay, Happ, Scotti, Ruesink, McIlhaney
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Brown, Deputy City Manager Childers, Assistant City
Manager Merrill, City Attorney Cargill, Jr., City Secretary Hooks, Management Team
Pledge of Allegiance, Invocation, Consider absence requests
Mayor Silvia called the regular meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. on Thursday March 8, 2007.
Mayor Pro Tern White provided the invocation.
Fire Chief R.B. Alley presented recognition awards to Council members Dave Ruesink, Chris
Scott, Ron Gay and Deputy City Manager Terry Childers for their service to the community.
Hear Visitors: Jessica Guidry, President of the Northgate Merchants Association announced an
upcoming music festival scheduled for the week of March 19-23, "North by Northgate".
Consent Agenda
Presentation, possible action, and discussion of consent agenda items which consists of
ministerial or "housekeeping" items required by law. Items may be removed from the
consent agenda by majority vote of the Council.
Councilmember Happ made a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 2a- 2n. Motion
seconded by Mayor Pro Tem White. Motion was amended by Councilmember Gay to accept the
revision to the regular meeting minutes of February 22"d. The minutes were corrected to state
that "Councilmember Scotti made the motion to approve the settlement agreement with Canyon
Creek Partners related to condemnation in the amount of$195,000." Motion seconded by
Councilmember Scotti. Original motion as amended carried unanimously, 7-0.
2a. Approved by common consent a real estate contract in the amount of$260,000 for the
purchase of property located in the Northgate area at 306 Spruce Street for use as a neighborhood
park.
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2b. Approved by common consent the renewal of the annual contract with Elliott Construction
Inc. for water and wastewater new service tap installation in the amount of$362,250.
2c. Approved by common consent Resolution No. 3-8-2007-2c determining the public necessity
to acquire right-of-way and easement interests for the Rock Prairie Road Widening Design and
ROW Project.
2d. Approved by common consent Ordinance No. 2960 amending Chapter 10, "Traffic Code,"
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station to allow the City Manager or his
designee the ability to temporarily add or remove on-street parking as part of a special event and
where safety is a concern.
2e. Approved by common consent Resolution No. 3-8-2007-2e awarding a consultant contract to
Randall Scott Architects, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $88,513.00 for the site planning and
cost estimating services related to a city center site development plan and a cost estimate for a
new city hall.
2f. Approved by common consent an award of bid for annual price agreement for the purchase of
electric meters maintained in the electrical inventory. Estimated annual expenditures to Wesco
are for $78,660.00. Bid#07-53.
2g. Approved by common consent an award of bid for the purchase of various street signs and
materials maintained in inventory to Osburn Associates, Inc., for $11,153.40; Custom Products
Corp., for $6,696.00; Nippon Carbide Industries for $3,598.82 and Vulcan Signs for $30,142.28
for total annual estimated expenditures of$51,590.50. Bid #07-56.
2h. Approved by common consent Resolution No. 3-8-2007-2h to award engineering design
contract 07-152 with Malcolm-Pirnie, Inc. in the amount of$198,432 for design and construction
management services for the Parallel Water Transmission Line phase 3.
2i. Approved by common consent the purchase of materials in the amount of ($39,311) under
State contract and installation contract with Calence, LLC (not to exceed $6,500), to execute the
water well facilities mesh radio network project, at a combined cost not to exceed $45,811.
2j. Approved by common consent budget transfers for the Public Works Department in the net
amount of$63,768, Parks and Recreation Department in the net amount of$61,641, and the City
Manager's Office in the net amount of($125,409).
2k. Approved by common consent the first reading of an ordinance approving a non-exclusive
gas and oil gathering franchise agreement with Energy Transfer Corporation.
2L. Approved by common consent the approval of minutes for the February 22, 2007 City
Council Workshop and Regular Meeting as corrected. See action taken at the beginning of the
Consent Agenda.
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2m. Approved by common consent approval of a contract with Meyers & Associates for federal
legislative and consulting services in the amount of$78, 000 plus expenses.
2n. Approved by common consent Resolution No. 3-8-2007-2n designating the Construction
Manager at Risk as an alternative procurement method for the proposed renovations to the
Municipal Court building.
Regular Agenda
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Regular Agenda Item No. 1 -- Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion 4 '
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on an ordinance rezoning 16.4 acres at 17339 SH 6 South from A-O (Agricultural Open) to
C-2 (Commercial Industrial), generally located on the of the east side of State Highway 6,
south of the College Station Business Park.
Lindsey Boyer, Staff Planner presented a staff report about this rezoning application. The
Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommended approval of the rezoning.
Mayor Silvia opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Silvia closed the public hearing.
Mayor Pro Tern White moved approval of Ordinance No. 2961 as presented. Motion seconded
by Councilmember Gay. Motion carried unanimously, 7-0.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12, "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE,"
SECTION 4.2, "OFFICIAL ZONING MAP" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY CHANGING THE ZONING DISTRICT
BOUNDARIES AFFECTING CERTAIN PROPERTIES; DECLARING A PENALTY; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THE PROPERTY IS APPROXIMATELY 16 ACRES
OF THE ANIMATE HABITAT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 17339 SH 6 SOUTH FROM A-O
(AGRICULTURAL OPEN) TO C-2 (COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL) GENERALLY
LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF STATE HIGHWAY 6, SOUTH OF THE COLLEGE
STATION BUSINESS PARK.
Regular Agenda Item No. 2 -- Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion
on an ordinance approving a Conditional Use Permit for a multi-family development with10I-09
no retail in the Wolf Pen Creek Zoning District located at 1811 George Bush Drive East in 1.
the general vicinity of the mid-block of George Bush Drive East between Harvey Road and
Holleman Drive East.
Lindsey Boyer, Staff Planner presented an overview of the proposed conditional use permit for
Miles subdivision. The Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommended approval.
Mayor Silvia opened the public hearing. The following citizens addressed the City Council.
Davis Watson and Darrell Dugat expressed concerns regarding this site for a multi-family
development in WPC Zoning District. The development is planned to be located behind the
existing Arbors Apartments.
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Jane Kee, IPS Group, 501 University Drive and Bo Miles, developer, requested City Council
support of the project.
Mayor Silvia closed the public hearing. Councilmember Happ moved to approve Ordinance No.
2962 as presented. Councilmember Scotti seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously,
7-0.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12, "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE",
SECTION 3.13, "DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCEDURES, CONDITION USE PERMIT",
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY
CHANGING THE ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AFFECTING CERTAIN
PROPERTIES; DECLARING A PENALTY, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IS HEREBY GRANTED FOR MULTI-FAMILY WITHOUT
FIRST FLOOR RETAIL IN THE WOLF PEN CREEK ZONING DISTRICT. THE
PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 1811 GEORGE BUSH DRIVE EAST.
Regular Agenda Item No. 3 -- Public Hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion idff
on an ordinance amending the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from Single-Family Medium
Density to Office for 3.611 acres in the Castlerock Subdivision located on the north side of
William D. Fitch Parkway across from Castlegate Subdivision.
Molly Hitchcock described the proposed ordinance amending the Comprehensive Land Use Plan
from Single-Family Medium density to Office for 3.61 acres in the Castlerock subdivision. The
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Staff recommended denial of the
request.
Mayor Silvia opened the public hearing. Wallace Phillips, developer and Joe Schultz, local
engineer addressed the Council in support of the project and answered questions of the Council.
Mayor Silvia closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Gay moved approval of Ordinance No. 2963 as presented. Mayor Pro Tem
White seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 7-0.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING THE LAND USE PLAN, FOR THE AREA
NORTH OF WILLIAM D. FITCH PARKWAY ACROSS FROM CASTLEGATE PHASE II,
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THE 3.611 ACRES GENERALLY LOCATED ALONG THE
NORTH SIDE OF WILLIAM D. FITCH PARKWAY ACROSS FROM CASTLEGATE
PHASE II IS AMENDED FROM SINGLE FAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY TO OFFICE.
Council recessed for a short break at 8:22 pm. They returned to the regular meeting at 8:35 pm.
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ADDENDUM TO AGENDA: Presentation, possible action, and discussion approving and
authoring the Mayor to sign a letter of support for the proposed Brazos County Hotel/Motel
Occupancy Tax of two percent for Brazos County.
County Judge Randy Sims emphasized the importance of this tax to the economic viability of the
community. He encouraged City Council to support their request.
Barry Biggar, Executive Director of the Convention and Visitors Bureau, urged City Council to
support the resolution.
Councilmember Gay moved approval of the resolution as presented. Mayor Pro Tern White
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously, 7-0.
Regular Agenda Item No. 4 -- Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion ,�. _D-%
on an ordinance amending Chapter 12, City of College Station Code of Ordinances, Section t'�
3.15 of the Unified Development Ordinance, authorizing administrative adjustments for
off-street parking standards.
Lance Simms, Interim Director of Planning and Development Services provided an overview of
the proposed ordinance. Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval.
Mayor Silvia opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Silvia closed the public hearing.
Mayor Pro Tern White made the motion to approve Ordinance No. 2964 as presented. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Mcllhaney. Motion carried unanimously, 7-0.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12, "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE,"
SECTION 3.15 ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENTS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
"(B) Applicability - The Administrator shall have the authority to authorize adjustments of up to
ten percent(10%) from any dimensional standard set forth in Section 5.2 Residential
Dimensional Standards, Section 5.4 Non-Residential Dimensional Standards, Section 5.7 Design
District Dimensional Standards, and Section 7.23 Off-Street Parking Requirements of the UDO.
Any adjustment request greater than ten percent(10%) shall be treated as a variance handled by
the Zoning Board of Adjustment subject to the requirements of Section 3.16, Variances." '
Regular Agenda Item No. 5 -- Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion � I,34
regarding an ordinance vacating and abandoning a 996 square foot portion of the Public
Utility Easement, in the City of College Station.
Alan Gibbs, Senior Assistant City Engineer described this item. Staff recommended approval of
the application for abandonment of the portion of the easement.
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Mayor Silvia opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Silvia closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Gay made the motion to approve Ordinance No. 2965 as presented. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Ruesink. Motion carried unanimously, 7-0.
AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN AFFIRMATIVE FINDINGS AND VACATING AND
ABANDONING A 996 SQUARE FOOT PORTION OF THE FIVE FOOT WIDTH PUBLIC
UTILITY EASEMENT, SAID PORTION LYING IN LOTS 1, 2, AND 3, BLOCK 22, OF THE
W.C. BOYETT ESTATE PARTITION ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN
VOLUME 100, PAGE 440 OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS,
AND ACCORDING TO THE EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES AS DESCRIBED IN
VOLUME 128, PAGE 412 OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS.
Regular Agenda Item No. 6 -- Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding
approval of a resolution awarding the consulting services contract (Contract No. 07-155) to
RCC Consultants, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $79,870.98 for analysis, conceptual
design and grant preparation of an interoperable multi-jurisdictional radio system.
Olivia Burnside, Chief Information Officer presented this item. Members of the
Intergovernmental Subcommittee, James Massey, Kenny Mallard, and Ron Mayworm expressed
comments about the project benefits.
Councilmember Mcllhaney made a motion to approve Resolution No. 3-8-2007-6 awarding a
consulting contract to RCC Consultants, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $79,870.98 for the
analysis, conceptual design and grant preparation of an interoperable multi jurisdictional radio
system. Motion seconded by Councilmember Scotti. Motion carried unanimously, 7-0.
Regular Agenda Item No. 7 -- Presentation, possible action and discussion on appointment
of members to the Outside Agency Funding Review Committee (OAFRC).
Jeff Kersten, Chief Financial Officer gave a brief overview of the committee membership.
Councilmember Gay made a motion to appoint Stephen Sweet and Donald Braune as members
of the Outside Agency Funding Review Committee for a three year term. These individuals
replaced Roger Reese and Carolyn Berrow who served a one year term. Motion seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem White. Motion carried unanimously, 7-0.
Regular Agenda Item No. 8 -- Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding
approval of a memorandum of understanding to sell the Spring Creek Business Park tract.
This item was removed from the agenda and scheduled for a future meeting.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 9 -- Presentation, possible action, and discussion on future
agenda items: A Council 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
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may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an
agenda for a subsequent meeting.
Mayor Pro Tern White requested a workshop agenda item to discuss the overall Wolf Pen Creek
Master Plan. Motion seconded by Councilmember Happ. Motion carried unanimously, 7-0.
Councilmember Happ requested a future workshop agenda to discuss an update on the Hotel
Conference Center project. Motion seconded by Councilmember Gay, which carried 6-1.
Councilmember Mcllhaney voted against the motion.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 10 -- Discussion, review and possible action regarding the
following meetings: Brazos County Health Dept., Brazos Valley Council of Governments,
Cemetery Committee, City Center, CSISD/City Joint Meeting, Design Review Board,
Fraternal Partnership, Historic Preservation Committee, Interfaith Dialogue Association,
Intergovernmental Committee and School District, Joint Relief Funding Review
Committee, Library Committee, Making Cities Livable Conference, Metropolitan
Planning Organization, Outside Agency Funding Review, Parks and Recreation Board,
Planning and Zoning Commission, Sister City Association, TAMU Student Senate,
Research Valley Partnership, Regional Transportation Committee for Council of
Governments, Transportation Committee, Wolf Pen Creek Oversight Committee, Wolf
Pen Creek TIF Board, Zoning Board of Adjustments, YMCA Coordinating Board(see
attached posted notices for subject matters).
Councilmember Ruesink attended the Student Senate Meeting. He expressed gratitude to city
staff who made presentations.
Councilmember Scotti attended a legislative hearing in Austin in support of the Technology
Emergency Fund.
Councilmember Mcllhaney attended the Brazos County Board of Health meeting.
Mayor Silvia reported on his attendance at the recent MPO meeting.
Council Calendars
Council reviewed their upcoming events.
Regular Agenda Item No. 9 -- Executive Session
At 9:34 pm, Mayor Silvia announced that the City Council would convene into executive session
pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Open Meetings Act to consider Economic Development
negotiations.
Regular Agenda Item No. 10 - Final action on executive session.
Council returned to the Council Chambers at 9:53 pm. No action was taken.
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Regular Agenda Item No. 11 -- Hearing no objection, the meeting adjourned at 9:54 pm on
Thursday, March 8, 2007.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 22nd day of March, 2007.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Secretary Connie Hooks Mayor Ron Silvia
MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Planning and Zoning Commission
Thursday, March 1, 2007, at 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
College Station City Hall
1101 Texas Avenue
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CITY OF Coi.LEGE S'CATION
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COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols, Dennis Christiansen, Bill
Davis, Derek Dictson, Marsha Sanford, Glenn Schroeder, and Harold Strong.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Ben White.
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Staff Planners Lindsay Boyer, Crissy Hartl, Jennifer
Reeves, Jason Schubert and Grant Wencel, Senior Planner Jennifer Prochazka, Acting
Director Lance Simms, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, Senior Assistant City
Engineer Alan Gibbs, Graduate Civil Engineers Carol Cotter and Josh Norton,
Transportation Planner Ken Fogle, City Attorney Harvey Cargill, Mapping Coordinator
Sven Griffin, GIS Intern Ryan Lupo, Deputy City Manager Terry Childers, Information
Services Representative Bryan Cook and Staff Assistants Lisa Lindgren and Brittany
Korthauer.
1. Call meeting to order.
Chairman Nichols called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
2. Hear Citizens.
No one spoke during the item.
3. Consent Agenda.
3.1 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for Castlegate Section
VII Phase 2 consisting of 40 lots on 12.754 acres, located off of Castlegate Drive,
southeast of its intersection with Victoria Avenue. Case#07-00500019 (JP)
3.2 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for Duck Haven
Phases 4,5,&6, consisting of 50 lots on 65.71 acres located southwest of the
intersection of Wellborn Road and Drake Drive in the City's Extra-Territorial
Jurisdiction(ETJ) . Case#07-500029 (GW)
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3.3 Presentation, possible action and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for The Villages
of Indian Lakes Phase IIIb, consisting of 11 lots on 17.92 acres, located at
Arrington Road, approximately '/4 mile outside the southern edge of College
Station, within the City's Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). Case #07-00500030
(JP)
3.4 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for Hidden Springs
Subdivision, Phase 1 consisting of 30 lots on 76.2 acres located at 16055 FM 2154
in the general vicinity of the northwest intersection of Wade Road and FM 2154 in
the City's Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction. Case#07-00500031 (LB)
3.5 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes.
* February 1, 2007 —Workshop Meeting Minutes —DRAFT
* February 1, 2007 —Regular Meeting Minutes— DRAFT
* February 15, 2007 — Workshop Meeting Minutes —DRAFT
* February 15, 2007 —Regular Meeting Minutes—DRAFT
3.6 Consideration, discussion and possible action on request for absence from
meetings.
* Bill Davis ,.. February 15, 2007 — Workshop Meeting
Commissioner Christiansen motioned to approve the Consent Agenda.
Commissioner Schroeder 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.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Variance request to Section 18-
B.2 of the Subdivision Regulations - Platting and Replatting within Older
Residential Subdivisions and a public hearing, presentation, possible action, and
discussion on a Replat of a portion of Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 of the Joe Pasler's
Partial Subdivision consisting of 2 lots on 0.26 acres located at 815 Pasler Street in
the general vicinity of the intersection of Pasler and Lincoln Avenue. Case #06-
00500155 (LB)
Jennifer Prochazka, Senior Planner, presented the Variance Request and Replat.
Ms. Prochazka recommended approval of the Replat should the Variance Request
be approved.
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Lucille Young, 720 Churchill Street, College Station, Texas; Onie Holmes, 616
Pasler, College Station, Texas; LaBridget Lewis, 823 Pasler, College Station,
Texas; Leroy Thomas, 611 Banks Street, College Station, Texas; Lawrence Carter,
1009 Mistywood Circle, Bryan, Texas; all spoke in opposition of the Replat. Items
of concern were parking issues, student housing and adequate space for adding two
homes on the lot.
Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the Variance Request as submitted.
Commissioner Christiansen seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
Commissioner Dictson motioned to deny the Replat. Commissioner Strong
seconded the motion.
Commissioner Dictson withdrew his motion to deny the Replat. Commissioner
Strong seconded the motion and withdrew his second of the previous motion.
Commissioner Davis motioned to deny the Variance Request as submitted by
staff. Commissioner Sanford seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
Commissioner Dictson motioned to deny the Replat. Commissioner Strong
seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
6. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Rezoning from C-
1 General Commercial to 3.25 acres of R-4 Multi-Family and 0.14 acres of A-O
Agricultural Open for Lot 9, Block 1 of the Gateway Subdivision located at 1505
University Drive,just north of Home Depot. Case #06-00500194 (JR)
Jennifer Reeves, Staff Planner, presented the Rezoning and recommended
approval.
Ms. Reeves, Carol Cotter and Alan Gibbs, Development Review Engineering, were
called upon to address questions by the Commission.
Robert Todd, 2902 Burning Tree, College Station, Texas; Mr. Todd spoke in favor
of the project and stressed that the wetlands would be protected in the area.
Commissioner Strong motioned to recommend denial of the Rezoning to City
Council. Commissioner Davis seconded the motion, motion failed (3-4).
Commissioner Strong, Davis and Sanford voted in favor of the motion;
Commissioners Schroeder, Nichols, Christiansen and Dictson voted in
opposition of the motion.
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7. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Rezoning from
A-O, Agricultural Open to C-2, Commercial Industrial consisting of 1 lot on 16.4
acres located at 17339 SH 6 S in the general vicinity of the east side of State
Highway 6 south of the College Station Business Park. Case#06-00500278 (LB)
Lindsay Boyer, Staff Planner, presented the Rezoning and recommended
approval.
Travis Martinek, 3608 E. 29th Street, College Station, Texas. Mr. Martinek
represented the applicant and spoke in favor of the project and answered questions
in general from the Commission.
Commissioner Christiansen motioned to recommend approval of the
Rezoning to City Council. Commissioner Strong seconded the motion,
motion passed (7-0).
8. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Rezoning for
1.996 acres located at 3105 Freneau Drive from A-O, Agricultural Open to A-OR,
Rural Residential on one lot. Case#07-00500010(JR)
Commissioner Christiansen recused himself from the vote on the item.
Grant Wencel, Staff Planner, presented the Rezoning and recommended approval.
Josh Norton and Alan Gibbs, Development Review Engineering, were called
upon by the Commission to answer questions regarding the floodplain and flood
fringe.
Christian Galindo, Engineer, 3107 Rolling Glen, Bryan, Texas; Kevin Sweetland,
3105 Freneau, College Station, Texas; Mr. Sweetland and Mr. Galindo spoke in
favor of the project, and Mr. Galindo was called upon to address questions in
general from the Commission.
Commissioner Davis motioned to recommend approval to City Council of the
Rezoning request as submitted by staff. Commissioner Dictson seconded the
motion, motion passed (6-0-1). Commissioner Strong, Sanford, Davis,
Nichols, Dictson and Schroeder voted in favor of the motion; no one opposed
the motion; Commissioner Christiansen recused himself from the vote.
9. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for the
Sweetland Subdivision consisting of one lot on approximately 1.996 acres located
at 3105 Freneau Drive. Case#07-00500016(JR)
Commissioner Christiansen recused himself from the vote of the item.
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Jason Schubert, Staff Planner, presented the Preliminary Plat and recommended
approval.
Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the Preliminary Plat.
Commissioner Schroeder seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0-1).
Commissioner Strong, Sanford, Davis, Nichols, Dictson and Schroeder voted
in favor of the motion; no one voted in opposition of the motion;
Commissioner Christiansen recused himself from the vote.
10. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Comprehensive
Plan Amendment from Single Family Residential, High Density to a mix of
Neighborhood Retail, Residential Attached, and Planned Development consisting
of 110 lots on 89.563 acres of the property generally surrounded by FM 2154,
Holleman Drive West, Jones Butler Road, and Luther West. Case #07-00500021
(LB)
The item was pulled from the agenda to be heard at a later date and time.
11. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a rezoning from R-
1, Single Family Residential to R-4, Multi-Family Residential for 0.52 acres,
located at 701 Luther Street West, approximately one mile southeast of the Bush
Presidential Library. Case #07-500005 (GW)
The item was pulled from the agenda to be heard at a later date and time.
12. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Comprehensive
Plan Amendment from Single Family Residential Medium Density to Planned
Development for one lot on 5 acres located at 1850 William D. Fitch Parkway.
Case #07-00500024 (CH)
Crissy Hartl, Staff Planner, presented the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and
recommended approval of the item as presented. Ms. Hartl stated that 139 calls
were received regarding the item and all the calls were in opposition.
Jane Kee, Applicant, 511 University Drive, Suite 205, College Station, Texas and
Keith Clemmons, 201 Wellborn Road, College Station, Texas; Hugh Stearns,
College Station, Texas; Mr. Stearns, Mr. Clemmons and Ms. Kee spoke in favor of
the project. Ms. Kee addressed questions and concerns from the Commission.
Alex Dessler, 4780 Silverbriar Circle, College Station, Texas; Dennis Brunson,
4430 Spring Meadows, College Station, Texas; Jim Butcher, 4420 Spring
Meadows, College Station, Texas; Ambrose Boube, 4503 Diamond Court, College
Station, Texas; Phillip Brown, 410 Cold Spring, College Station, Texas; Tim
Thurmond 4538 Hicks Lane, College Station, Texas; Matthew Moore, 4401 Spring
Branch Court, College Station, Texas; Frank Thurmon, 3015 Glen Haven, Bryan,
Texas; Greg Jasper, 4422 Spring Meadow, College Station, Texas; Mark Foster,
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4447 Spring Meadows Court, College Station, Texas; Melissa Cunningham, 4417
Rocky Meadows, College Station, Texas; JD Taylor, 4400 Woodland Ridge,
College Station, Texas; Gary Erwin, 4513 Amber Stone, College Station, Texas;
Billy Pittman, 1850 William D. Fitch, College Station, Texas. All the individuals
spoke in opposition of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and the Rezoning.
Commissioner Dictson motioned to recommend denial of the Comprehensive
Plan Amendment to the City Council. Commissioner Christiansen seconded
the motion, motion passed (6-1); Commissioner Strong, Sanford, Davis,
Christiansen, Dictson and Chairman Nichols were in favor of the motion;
Commissioner Schroeder opposed the motion.
13. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a rezoning of one
lot on 5 acres located at 1850 William D. Fitch Parkway from A-O Agricultural
Open to PDD Planned Development District. Case #07-00500025 (CH)
The public hearing for the item was combined with item 12.
Commissioner Dictson motioned to recommend denial of the Rezoning.
Commissioner Christiansen seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
14. 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.
No items were discussed.
15. Adjourn.
Commissioner Christiansen motioned to adjourn. Commissioner Davis
seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
Meeting adjourned at 9:57 p.m.
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Jo • ► chols, Chairman
Planning and Zoning Commission
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Planning and Development Services
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MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Planning and Zoning Commission
Thursday, February 1, 2007, at 7:00 p.m.
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church
1001 Woodcreek Drive
College Station, Texas
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CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
Planning d'Development Services
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols, Dennis Christiansen, Bill Davis,
Derek Dictson, Marsha Sanford, Glenn Schroeder, and Harold Strong.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Ben White, John Happ, Lynn Mcllhaney, Dave
Ruesink and Ron Gay.
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Staff Planners Lindsay Boyer, Crissy Hartl, Jennifer Reeves,
Jason Schubert and Grant Wencel, Senior Planner Jennifer Prochazka, Acting Director Lance
Simms, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, Senior Assistant City Engineer Alan Gibbs,
Graduate Civil Engineers Carol Cotter and Josh Norton, Transportation Planner Ken Fogle, First
Assistant City Attorney Carla Robinson, Deputy City Manager Terry Childers, Information
Services Representative Bryan Cook , Mapping Coordinator Sven Griffin and GIS Technician
Adrian Welsh, Marketing and Public Communications Staff Anne Boykin, Broadcast Media
Specialist Mark Beal, Engineering Technician Isreal Koite, Development Coordinator, Bridgette
George, Customer Service Representatives, Nicole Cochran, Gina Southerland, and Kim Wolfe,
and Staff Assistants Mandi Alford, Deborah Grace, Brittany Korthauer and Lisa Lindgren.
1. Call meeting to order.
Chairman Nichols called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Hear Citizens.
No one spoke during the item.
3. Consent Agenda.
3.1 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for Bird Pond
Estates consisting of 41 lots on approximately 97.696-acres located at 1402 Bird
Pond Road generally located just north of Rock Prairie on the south side side of
Bird Pond Road across the street from Frost Drive. Case #06-500265 (JR)
3.2 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes.
• January 18, 2007 -Workshop Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
• January 18, 2007 - Regular Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
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3.3 Consideration, discussion and possible action on request for absence from
meetings.
• Dennis Christiansen - January 18, 2007
Commissioner Davis motioned to approve 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.
No items were removed from the Consent Agenda.
5. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a rezoning from A-O
Agricultural Open, and C-2 Commercial-Industrial to C-1 General Commercial for an
area consisting of 16.486 acres, generally located along the State Highway 6 South
bypass at Rock Prairie Road. Case #07-500002 (CH)
Crissy Hartl, Staff Planner, presented the rezoning and stated that it was in compliance
with the City's Comprehensive Plan and recommended approval.
Ken Fogle, Transportation Planner, gave a brief presentation regarding traffic updates
and projects for the area.
At this time Mr. Fogle and Ms. Hartl addressed questions by the Commission.
The Commission recessed for a short break at 8:00 p.m. The public hearing was
reconvened at 8:10 p.m.
Chuck Ellison, 302 Holleman Drive, College Station, Texas and Eric Strauss, 2600
Citadel Plaza, Houston, Texas; spoke in favor of the Rezoning.
Patricia Klein, 9214 Brookwater Circle, College Station, Texas; James Bond, 9218
Brookwater Circle, College Station, Texas; Ted Mohr, 1303 Essex Green, College
Station, Texas; Ms. J. Gramann, 1100 Finnely, College Station, Texas; Blanch Breck,
1309 Foxfire, College Station, Texas; Alton Rogers, 9313 Stonebridge Drive, College
Station, Texas; Matthew Potter, 1505 Woodcreek Drive, College Station, Texas; Hugh
Stearns, 316 Suffolk, College Station, Texas; John Miller, 714 Williamson Drive, Bryan,
Texas 77801 (Mr. Steam spoke for Mr. Miller and used his time slot); Paul Greer, 9100
Waterford Drive, College Station, Texas; Doug Phillips, 1306 Sussex, College Station,
Texas; David McWhirter, 1708 Amber Ridge, College Station, Texas; Kay Youngblood,
2104 Farley, College Station, Texas; J. Viswanaffan, 9106 Stonebrook Drive, College
Station, Texas; Bill Stockton, 9220 Brookwater Circle, College Station, Texas; Thomas
Raraff, 2100 Bent Oak Street, College Station, Texas; Chara Ragland, 2200 Ferber
Circle, College Station, Texas; Ann Hazen, 1309 Wilshire Court, College Station, Texas;
Christine Potter, 1505 Woodcreek, College Station, Texas; Stephen Searcy, 1521 Frost
Drive, College Station, Texas; spoke in opposition of the rezoning.
Commissioner Davis motioned to defer action on the rezoning until the East Side
Transportation Study has been received and reviewed. Commissioner Diction
seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
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6. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Rezoning from A-O,
Agricultural Open to M-2, Heavy Industrial consisting of 1 lot on 16.4 acres located at
17339 SH 6 S in the general vicinity of the east side of State Highway 6 south of the
College Station Business Park. Case #06-500278 (LB)
Lindsay Boyer, Staff Planner, presented the Rezoning and recommended approval of
the request.
Travis Martinek, gave a short presentation and spoke in favor of the Rezoning.
No one spoke during the public hearing.
Commissioner Dictson motioned to recommend to City Council approval of the
Rezoning as submitted by staff. Commissioner Christiansen seconded the
motion, motion failed (3-4). Commissioner Schroeder, Christiansen and Strong
voted in favor of the motion; Commissioners Dictson, Nichols, Davis and Sanford
voted in opposition of the motion.
7. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Conditional Use
Permit (Use Only) for the Cambridge Lofts for Multi-Family and limited retail in Wolf Pen
Creek at 410 Holleman Drive East, located at the southwest corner of the intersection of
Holleman Drive East and Dartmouth. Case #06-500279 (JR)
Jennifer Reeves, Staff Planner, presented the Conditional Use Permit and
recommended approval. Ms. Reeves stated the proposed uses are in compliance with
the Wolf Pen Creek zoning district. Jane Kee, IPS Group, 511 University Drive, College
Station, Texas and Mark Lindles, 5151 San Felipe, Houston, Texas; spoke in favor of the
Conditional Use Permit.
Commissioner Davis motioned to recommend to City Council approval of the
Conditional Use Permit with the condition that the staff recommendation that at
least 9,000 square feet of retail be required with the design. Commissioner
Sanford seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
8. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a final plat - replat
consisting of 2 lots on 0.234 acres located at 1217 Phoenix Street in the McCulloch's
Subdivision generally located at Nevada Street and Carolina Street. Case #06-500271
(CH)
Crissy Hartl, Staff Planner, presented the Final Plat and recommended approval.
No one spoke during the public hearing.
Commissioner Christiansen motioned to approval the final plat as submitted.
Commissioner Dictson seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
9. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Variance Request to Section 8-J
Blocks and Section 12-K Blocks and a presentation, possible action, and discussion on a
preliminary plat for Great Oaks consisting of 297 lots on 224.5 acres located at Rock
Prairie Road West and Great Oaks Drive in the City's Extra-territorial Jurisdiction. Case
#06-00500238 (CH)
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Crissy Hartl, Staff Planner, presented the Variance Request and recommended
approval. Ms. Hartl stated that staff recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat if the
Variance Requests are approved.
Steve Arden, 3511 Celia Loop, College Station, Texas; was called upon by the
Commission to answer general questions regarding the project.
Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the Variance Request as submitted with
the provision that the temporary fire access road between Arborita and
Winterbrook be included for pedestrian and bicycle access as well.
Commissioner Christiansen seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the Preliminary Plat. Commissioner
Sanford seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
10. 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 stated that he would like to see a future agenda item regarding
the possibility of extending the overley South on Highway 6.
11. Adjourn.
Commissioner Christiansen motioned to adjourn. Commissioner Sanford
seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
Meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
Approve
John Nichols, Chairman
Planning and Zoning Commission
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Lisa Lindgren, Staff Assists
Planning and Development ervices
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