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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
Thursday, February 21, 2008
at 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols, Marsha Sanford, Bill Davis,
Harold Strong, Derek Dictson, Glenn Schroeder and Noel Bauman
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: None
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Lindsay Boyer, Staff Planners Crissy Hard, Jason
Schubert, Matt Robinson and Lauren Hovde, City Engineer Alan Gibbs, Director Bob Cowell,
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 7:05 p.m.
2. Hear Citizens.
None
Consent Agenda
3.1 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting Minutes.
• February 7, 2008 Workshop
• February 7, 2008 Regular
3.2 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for Spring
Creek Townhomes Phases 2 and 3 for 71 lots on 9.706 acres located at 4211
Decatur Drive generally located west of Spring Creek Townhomes Phase 1 along
the future extension of Decatur Drive. Case #08-00500003 (LB)
3.3 Presentation, possible action, and discussion of a Final Plat for the Novosad
Subdivision consisting of 1 lot on 0.52 acres located at 751 Luther Street,
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generally located west of the intersection of Jones -Butler and Luther Street West.
Case #07-00500309 (LB)
3.4 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for Pebble Creek,
Phase 9H consisting of a 5.971 acre Common Area located at 5400 St. Andrews
Drive, generally located at Quaker Ridge and the future St. Andrews Drive
extension. Case # 08-00500005 (CH)
3.5 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for Greens Prairie
Center Phases 2A and 3 for 2 lots on 48.487 acres located at 950 William D. Fitch
Parkway generally located at the intersection of Arrington Road and Greens
Prairie Road West. Case #07-00500131(JS)
Commissioner Strong asked that consent agenda item 3.3 be moved to the regular
agenda.
Commissioner Schroeder motioned to approve items 3.1, 3.2, 3.4 and 3.5.
Commissioner Dictson seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
Regular Agenda
1. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent
Agenda by Commission action.
Item 3.3 the Final Plat for the Novosad Subdivision was removed from the Consent
Agenda at Commissioner Strong's request.
Lindsay Boyer, Senior Planner, presented the item and answered questions in general
regarding the Final Plat.
Commissioner Strong motioned to approve the Final Plat. Commissioner Sanford
seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
2. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on Variance Requests to Section 8-J.2
Blocks and 8-6.2 Relation to Adjoining Street System in the Subdivision Regulations;
and presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for Cottages of
College Station, consisting of 4 lots on 135.887 acres, located at 1400 Harvey Mitchell
Parkway South, generally located across from Holleman Drive. Case #08-00500007
(CH)
Crissy Hartl, Staff Planner, presented the variance requests and recommended approval
of the preliminary plat should the variances be approved.
Veronica Morgan, 511 University Drive Bast, stated that the preliminary plat would
facilitate a land swap between the City of College Station and the land owner.
Commissioner Dictson asked if variances approved by the Planning & Zoning
Commission would apply to the property if the rezoning was disapproved. Mrs. Hartl
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stated that the variances are tied to the plat and if a revised plat was submitted there
would be new variances.
Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the variance requests. Commissioner
Strong seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
Commissioner Strong motioned to approve the Preliminary Plat, Commissioner
Sanford seconded the motion, [notion passed (7-0).
3. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat of the
Woodlands of College Station Subdivision being a Replat of the Woodlands of College
Station Subdivision consisting of 4 lots on 90.64 acres located at 1725 Harvey Mitchell
Parkway South in the general vicinity of the intersection of Harvey Mitchell Parkway
South and Wellborn Road. Case #07-00500176 (LB)
Item was pulled at the applicant's request.
4. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat of the College
Station Memorial Cemetery Section FH 1 being a replat of the College Station Memorial
Cemetery Subdivision consisting of 147 plots on 5,49 acres located at 3800 Raymond
Stotzer Parkway, generally located northwest of the intersection of Harvey Mitchell
Parkway and Raymond Stotzer Parkway. Case #07-00500340 (LB)
This item was presented with the Replat of the College Station Memorial Cemetery
Sections MCI and IN1.
Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat of the College
Station Memorial Cemetery Section MCI and IN1 being a replat of the College Station
Memorial Cemetery Subdivision consisting of 178 plots on 7.12 acres located at 3800
Raymond Stotzer Parkway, generally located northwest of the intersection of Harvey
Mitchell Parkway and Raymond Stotzer Parkway. Case #07-00500342 (LB)
Lindsay Boyer, Senior Planner, presented the Replat for College Station Memorial
Cemetery Sections MCI, INl and FHl and recommended approval.
Commissioner Davis asked if there was a line or just an easement going through the
property and Ms. Boyer stated there was a gas line.
Commissioner Sanford motioned to approve the Replat of Section FHI.
Commissioner Davis seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
Commissioner Sanford motioned to approve the Replat of Sections MC1 and IN1.
Commissioner Bauman seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
6. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Comprehensive Plan
Amendment from Retail Neighborhood and Single -Family Residential, Medium Density
to Single -Family Residential, High Density for 10.44 acres located at 2950 Rock Prairie
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Road West generally located west of the intersection with Old Wellborn Road on the
north side of Rock Prairie Road West. Case #07-00500343 (JS)
Jason Schubert, Staff Planner, presented the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and
recommended approval.
Commissioner Bauman expressed concern about traffic issues.
There was discussion about the tract of land between Williams Gate and the subject
property and Commissioner Dictson asked if the tract was a usable piece of property.
Mr. Schubert stated that the tract was not a usable tract of land.
Joe Schultz, 2033 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South, stated that a minor collector would be
built through the development and would provide access on to Rock Prairie Road. He
also stated that all of the ponds on the property are handmade and could be drained
completely.
Wallace Phillips, 13720 Hopes Creek Road, stated that he has been in contact with the
surrounding property owners and they are working together to make the development
work.
Ken Tripp, 2900 Cain Road, expressed concern about drainage in the area.
Mr. Schubert stated that drainage reports would be required at the platting stage.
Commissioner Sanford motioned to recommend approval of the Comprehensive
Plan Amendment. Commissioner Schroeder seconded the motion, motion passed (7-
0).
7. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a rezoning from A-O,
Agricultural Open to C-1, General Commercial for a 28.34 acres tract located at 3990 and
3994 University Drive East located approximately 1600 feet west of the intersection of
University Drive East and SH 30. Case #08-00500006 (MR)
Matt Robinson, Staff Planner, presented the rezoning and recommended approval.
There was discussion in general regarding the rezoning.
Parviz Vessali, 110 Pershing, stated that he did not consider rezoning the property to
PDD because he had never had a good experience with a PDD rezoning and that it cuts
down on the timing of development.
Commissioner Dictson stated that it is frustrating to him that developers are having
problems with PDD rezonings.
Director Cowell stated it is not that the developers are having problems with PDD
rezonings, but that it is the length of time required in a PDD rezoning.
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Commissioner Dictson asked if the owner owned the back of the property and Mr.
Robinson stated that he did own the back of the property.
Commissioner Dictson motioned to recommend approval of the rezoning.
Commissioner Schroeder seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
8. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Rezoning of 7.358 acres
of the Glenhaven Subdivision Phases I and 3 to apply a Neighborhood Prevailing
Overlay (NPO) for those properties located on Summerglen Drive between University
Drive East and Glenhaven Drive. Case 008-00500002 (LB)
Lindsay Boyer, Senior Planner, presented the rezoning and recommended approval.
There was discussion in general regarding the rezoning.
Susan Irza, 605 Summerglen Drive, stated that she was appreciative of the opportunity
that the City has given to protect neighborhoods.
Commissioner Sanford motioned to recommend approval of the rezoning.
Commissioner Bauman seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
9. 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 Davis asked that there be a mechanism enacted where citizens can report
issues and be assured of a response.
10. Adjourn.
Commissioner Davis motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Bauman
seconded the motion, motioned passed (7-0).
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Approved:
o ichols, Chairman
P nning and Zoning Commission
Attest:
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Brittany Cald ell, Staff Assistant
Planning and tevelopment Services
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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
CnYOF COLLEGE STAnON MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - RESCHEDULED
7:00 PM, Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Wolf Pen Creek Hospitality Center
1015 Colgate • College Station, Texas
STAFF PRESENT: Warren Struss, Interim Director; Ric Ploeger, Assistant Parks
Director; Peter Lamont, Recreation Superintendent; Curtis
Bingham, Park Operations Superintendent; Amanda Putz,
Board Secretary; Pete Vanecek, Senior Park Planner
BOARD PRESENT: Jodi Warner, Chair; Gary Erwin; Gary Thomas; Kathleen
Ireland; Joan Perry; Billy Hart; Wayne Williams; Shawn
Rhodes; Wayne Williams; Jody Ford; Joan Perry
BOARD ABSENT: Billy Hart
VISITORS: Veronica Morgan, Mitchell & Morgan Engineers
1. Call to order: Jodi Warner called the meeting to order with a quorum present at
7:02 p.m.
2. Pardon and possible action concerning requests for absences of members: No
requests for absence were submitted. Hearing none, this item was closed.
3. Consideration, possible action, and discussion of minutes from the Regular meetina
of January 8, 2008: Kathleen Ireland moved to approve the minutes as submitted
and Jody Ford seconded. The vote was called. All were in favor and the motion
carried unanimously.
4. Hearvisitors: Hearing none, this item was closed.
5. Consideration, possible action, and discussion concerning the potential Parkland
Dedication request for:
Cottages at College Station
A video about this development was viewed. Veronica Morgan went over the
amenities of the development. Discussion followed. Jody Ford moved to approve
the staff recommendation to accept the fees and Gary Erwin seconded. The vote
was called, All were in favor and the motion carried unanimously.
6. Report, possible action, and discussion regarding Park Maintenance Standards
for FY2008: Curtis Bingham reported on the first quarter Park Maintenance
Standards. This was an informational item only and no action was required.
7. Update, possible action, and discussion regarding the Field Usaae sub -committee
meetings: Gary Thomas and Peter Lamont gave an update from the Field Usage
meeting. At the next meeting, staff will try and have a schedule as to when the
City will meet with the user groups. This was an informational item only, and no
action was required.
8. Update, possible action, and discussion regarding status of reaistration software and
information technology programs: Peter Lamont gave an update on how the
registration software program is working. This was an informational item only,
and no action was required. This item will be placed on future agendas as the
need arises.
9. Discussion, consideration, and possible action reaardina the future Bond Issue:
Ric Ploeger explained the meetings that were held in January, and informed
them on the status of the projects, He explained why some projects, that the
Board had discussed in previous meetings, were not on the Bond issue and why
others were added.
This was an informational item only, and no action was required.
10. Discussion and possible action concerning Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Goals: Jodi W. asked that the Board take their goals home and review them.
The goals will be discussed at the next meeting to see where the Board stands
with the timeline. This was an informational item only and no action was
required.
11. Presentation, possible action and discussion concernina the current Capital
Improvement Program: Ric Ploeger briefed the Board about a couple of
projects.
o The University Park, Edelweiss Gartens, and Woodland Hills Park -
bid opened on February 12th. (Item goes to Council on the second
Thursday of March)
o The progress on the replacement of the lights at the Little League
fields at Southwood.
A recommendation was made that the Board start the public hearing process
for the Southwest Park site.
12.
This was an Informational item only and no action was required.
agenda for a subsequent meeting:
• Next Regular Meeting — March 20, 2008, Wolf Pen Creek Hospitality
Center
13. Adjourn: Jody Ford made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Gary Erwin
seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the meeting
adjourned at 8:12 p.m.