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Planning and Zoning Commission
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
July 1, 2002
6:00 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Commissioners Floyd, Hall, McMath, Shafer, White, and
Williams.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Trapani.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Happ, Maloney, and Hazen.
STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Brown, Staff Planner Reeves,
Planning Interns Flanery and Fletcher, Graduate Engineer
Thompson, Assistant City Attorney Nemcik, Director of
Development Services Templin, City Planner Kee, Senior
Planner Battle, Development Review Manager Ruiz,
Assistant Development Review Manager George,
Development Services Secretary Macik, Action Center
Representative Steptoe, Transportation Planner Fogle,
Traffic Engineer Picah, Fire Marshall Mies, and Staff
Assistant Hazlett.
Chairman Floyd called the meeting to order at 6:00 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 Workshop Meeting held on April 4, 2002.
3.2 Approved the Minutes from the Regular Meeting held on May 16, 2002.
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Staff Planner Reeves presented the Staff Report. Ms. Reeves stated that Staff recommends approval
with Staff Review Comments #2. She pointed out that a church is allowed in any zoning district with a
Conditional Use Permit. A Use Permit was granted on July 17, 2001. Approval of the Site Plan is
now being requested. Ms. Reeves explained that the church has met with the adjoining residents about
their project and the proposed buffer. Additionally, the proposed sign meets the City's requirements.
Chairman Floyd opened the public hearing.
Mr. Patterson, project architect, 701 South Texas Avenue, Bryan, spoke in favor of the Conditional
Use Permit. Commissioner Shafer asked how the greenbelt area is being handled. Mr. Patterson
explained that this is a flood plain area and is to continue as the greenbelt between the park and
Lincoln. This stage of the construction will not impact that area.
Clarence Thomas, church member, stated that the neighboring residents have responded positively to
the proposed project.
Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Williams motioned to approve with Staff comments #2. Commissioner White seconded
the motion. The motion carried 6-0.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on an ordinance
amendment for a Rezoning of approximately 7.76 acres located at 1855 Arnold Road, from A-O,
Agricultural open, to R-1, Single Family Residential. (01-267)
Planning Intern Flanery presented the Staff Report. Ms. Flanery stated that the applicant is requesting
the rezoning to enable development of the property. She added that Staff recommends approval of the
rezoning. Ms. Flanery reported that the R-1 request is in compliance with the Land Use Plan because
the area is designated as medium density/single family residential. She explained that the access to the
site would be from Arnold Road, which is a minor collector. Also, because of a recent subdivision
regulation amendment, Ms. Flanery explained that property must connect to paved, public right-of-way
prior to subdivision. In light of this new amendment, she pointed out that either Arnold Road will have
to be improved up to the property prior to subdivision or the extension of Arnold Road will have to be
platted as part of the internal circulation of the subdivision. This issue will be addressed at the platting
stage.
Chairman Floyd opened the public hearing.
Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Williams motioned for approval. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion. The
motioned carried 6-0.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on an ordinance
amendment for a Rezoning of approximately 7.22 acres located at 1401 Arnold Road, from A-O,
Agricultural Open to R-1, Single Family Residential. (02-109)
Planning Intern Flanery presented the Staff Report. Ms. Flanery stated the applicant makes the
rezoning request in order to develop the property. The subject property is designated by the Land Use
Plan as medium density/single family residential. This rezoning request is in compliance with the
Land Use Plan. Therefore, Ms. Flanery stated that the Staff recommends approval of the rezoning. She
explained that because of a recent subdivision regulation amendment, Arnold Road will have to be
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