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Planning and Zoning Commission
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
April 18, 2002
7:00 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Commissioners Floyd, Happ, Hawthorne, Trapani, and
Williams.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Kaiser and McMath.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Maloney.
STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Brown, Assistant to the City
Manger Rapley, Staff Planner Hitchcock, Planning Intern
Flanery, 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, Action Center
Representative Steptoe, Neighborhood Staff Planner
Elrod, Transportation Planner Fogle, Customer Service
Representative Smith, Economic Development Director
Foutz, and Staff Assistant Hazlett.
Chairman Floyd called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Hear visitors
Paul Clarke, 1532 Bennett, Bryan, asked the Commission to allow more time for the development
community and citizens to review and discuss the issues and changes regarding the Wolf Pen Creek
Special District Area. This request was given in light of the all day Unified Development Code
workshop that is scheduled for tomorrow, April 19, where some of these issues and concerns may be
addressed and decided upon.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Public Comment for the Record
None.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consent Agenda
The following items were approved by common consent.
3.1 Approved the Minutes from the Regular Meeting held on March 21, 2002.
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a Rezoning for
2.16 acres located at the south corner of the intersection of State Highway 6 South and Raintree
Drive (2200 Raintree Drive), from A -O, Agricultural Open, to A -P, Administrative Professional.
(02 -49)
Commissioner Williams abstained from this agenda item.
Senior Planner Battle presented the staff report. He stated that Staff recommends approval of the
rezoning and that the applicant is proposing to develop an office building on the site. He added that
the Land Use Plan shows this tract as Mixed Use and the proposal by the applicant is in compliance
with this plan, the recommendations of the East Bypass Plan and the City's development policies. He
reported that the applicant held a meeting in January with the residents to describe the project, answer
questions, and gather comments. The residents were generally supportive of the proposed use.
Chairman Floyd opened the public hearing.
The applicant, Jay Crawford, stated that the site for the proposed 12,000 square feet single story
building was chosen for proximity and accessibility and will provide ample buffering with low levels
of noise and light and have little impact on the surrounding community.
Commissioner Happ asked how many people are expected to park. Mr. Crawford stated that 20 -30
people would be the estimated number, either working or visiting the building at one time.
Commissioner Trapani asked him to describe the buffers that are planned. Mr. Crawford stated that
there would be approximately 45 -50 feet of distance between the back of the building and the
residential neighborhood and plans to keep the existing greenway.
Sherry Ellison, 2705 Brookway Drive, stated that this project would be better served as a PDD
(Planned Development District) to ensure the proposed plans for the building, drainage, and buffering
remains unchanged. To do otherwise would have a negative impact on the neighborhood. She added
that instances such as this, where details for development are important to the neighborhood integrity,
should be addressed in the new UDO (Unified Development Code).
Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Happ motioned to approve the rezoning. Commissioner Trapani seconded the motion.
The motion carried 4 -0 -1. Commissioner Williams abstained.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a rezoning for
Spring Branch, consisting of approximately 32.13 acres located at 308 Greens Prairie From A -O,
Agricultural Open, to R -1, Single Family Residential. (02 -55)
Staff Planning Intern Flanery presented the Staff Report. Ms. Flanery stated that the applicant is
requesting the rezoning for the development of a single - family residential subdivision. She
recommended approval of the rezoning. The subject property is currently undeveloped and is shown
on the Land Use Plan as Single Family Medium Density and meets the objective of the Small Area
Plan Study. Access to the site will be taken from Greens Prairie Road. A pedestrian, bicycle and
emergency vehicle access will be taken through Woodland Hills. A brief discussion regarding the
access followed. City Planner Kee added that the Parks Board recently approved the Master Plan and a
fee dedication.
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