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Planning and Zoning Commission
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
March 1, 2001
7:00 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Commissioners Mooney, Happ, Harris, Horlen, Warren,
and Williams.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Floyd.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Winnie Garner.
STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Brown, Economic Development
Director Kim Foutz, Staff Planners Jimmerson,
Hitchcock, and Reeves, Assistant City Engineer Mayo,
Graduate Engineer Thompson, Assistant City Attorney
Nemcik, Director of Development Services Callaway,
Senior Planner Kuenzel, Assistant Development Review
Manager George, and Staff Assistant Hazlett.
Chairman Mooney called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1:
None.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2:
None.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3:
Hear Visitors.
Public Comment for the Record.
Consent Agenda.
The following items were approved by common consent.
3.1 Approved the Minutes from the Regular Meetinjheld on February 1, 2001.
3.2 Approved the Minutes from the Workshop Meeting held on February 15, 2001.
3.3 Approved the Minutes from the Regular Meeting held on February 15, 2001.
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Public hearing and consideration of a Conditional Use Permit and
Site Plan for Texas Avenue Baptist Church located at 3400 Texas Avenue South on
approximately 2.97 acres. (01 -25)
Staff Planner Jimmerson presented the staff report. Ms. Jimmerson reports that a conditional use
permit was granted for this property in July of 1990. She explained that the original proposal included
future phases similar to the project submitted at this time. She pointed out that the current proposal
differs in the location of the phase 2 parking. Further, Ms. Jimmerson explained that the original
proposal showed it along the frontage road whereas this project shows it along the northern property
line and interior to the site but conditions in the area have not changed significantly since the original
permit was approved. Ms. Jimmerson continued by stating that churches may be permitted as
conditional uses in any district upon approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission. She
explained that the applicant is requesting approval to expand their church facilities, in two phases, at
the existing site and that the proposal is for expansion in two phases. In the first phase, the new
addition will be used as a fellowship hall and as additional classroom space. Since the number of seats
provided for worship will not be changing with phase one, no additional parking is required. In phase
two, a new worship center is proposed, along with some additional classroom space. The new worship
center will seat more people than the existing space. Therefore, additional parking is required, with
landscaping to screen it in phase two. The property is zoned C -1. Adjacent property to the south and
west is zoned R -5 and is developed as multifamily. Property to the north is zoned C -1 and is currently
used for landscaping material sales. Ms. Jimmerson informed the Commission that the Land Use Plan
shows this area as Attached Residential and Institutional so the requested expansion complies with the
Comprehensive Plan. In closing, unless the public hearing brings to light any new information
indicating potential negative impacts, she stated that Staff recommends approval with Staff Review
Comments.
Raben Metcalf of Municipal Development Group explained that the existing Master Plan shows an
access to the frontage road. By changing the orientation of the plan, the large trees on the site will be
preserved and by placing the parking area on the side rather than along the frontage, the site will prove
to be more aesthetically pleasing.
Commissioner Happ asked what type of materials will be used in the construction of the buildings.
Mr. Metcalf stated that there will be metal like that on the existing building during phase 1. The
worship center will match with a brick and metal combination.
Chairman Mooney opened the public hearing.
Chairman Mooney closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Warren motioned to approve. Commissioner Horlen seconded the motion. The motion
passed 6 -0.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Public hearing and consideration of a Conditional Use Permit, Site
and Use Plan for the Christian Science Society located at 201 Boyette. (01 -29)
Ms. Jimmerson began by stating that in 1999, the Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit and
site plan request for this site. Since that time the church has decided to significantly change the
proposed development. The mass and scale of the project have been reduced, and the location of the
new building has changed. The applicant is requesting permission to expand their church facilities at
the existing site. Proposed uses for the new addition include; a reading room/library, a Sunday school
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