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Regular Meeting
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Cir ( )} Col_11(I Si. z ION at 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols, Marsha Sanford, Harold
Strong, Bill Davis, Derek Dictson, Glenn Schroeder and Noel Bauman
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: David Ruesink
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Jennifer Prochazka, Staff Planners Crissy
Hartl, Jason Schubert, Lauren Hovde and Matt Robinson, Graduate Civil Engineer Josh
Norton, Acting Development Engineer Carol Cotter, City Engineer Alan Gibbs, Assistant
Director Lance Simms, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, First Assistant City
Attorney Carla Robinson, Action Center Representative Carrie McHugh and Staff
Assistant Brittany Caldwell
1. Call Meeting to Order.
Chairman Nichols called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Hear Citizens.
None
3. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a
Comprehensive Land Use Plan amendment from Single-Family Residential
Medium Density to Office and Neighborhood Retail for 14.15 acres located at
3690 and 3695 Longmire Drive, generally located both east and west of Longmire
Drive, south of the intersection of Longmire Drive and Bridle Gate Drive. Case
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Commissioner Bauman recused himself from the item.
Jennifer Prochazka, Senior Planner, presented the Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Amendment and recommended denial.
There was general discussion regarding the rezoning.
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Chairman Nichols opened the public hearing.
Mike Gentry, 1515 Emerald Plaza, stated that he was amending his request from
Office and Neighborhood Retail to Office.
Amanda Dotson, 3708 Bridle Trails, stated that she was in favor of professional
offices.
Chairman Nichols closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Strong stated that 14.15 acres of office is too much for the area.
Commissioner Strong motioned to table the item. Motion failed because of
the lack of a second.
Commissioner Schroeder motioned to recommend approval to change the
land use of the entire 14.15 acres to Office. Commissioner Sanford seconded
the motion, motion passed (5-1). Commissioner Strong was in opposition.
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