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Planning and Zoning Commission
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
December 12, 2002
6:00 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Commissioners Floyd, McMath, Trapani, Hall, Shafer,
Williams, and White.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Massey.
STAFF PRESENT: Staff Planners Hitchcock, Flanery, and Reeves, Assistant
City Engineer McCully, Graduate Engineers Thompson
and Cotter, Assistant City Attorney Nemcik, Director of
Development Services Templin, Development Review
Manager Ruiz, Assistant Development Review Manager
George, Transportation Planner Fogle, Action Center
Representative Kelly, Senior Planner Battle, City Planner
Kee, Development Services Secretary Macik, and Staff
Assistant Hazlett.
1. Hear Visitors. None.
2. Public Comment for the Record. None.
3. Consent Agenda.
3.1 Approved the minutes for the Workshop Meeting held on November 14, 2002.
3.2 Approved the minutes for the Regular Meeting held on November 14, 2002.
3.3 Approved the Regular Agenda the Preliminary Plat for the Graham Corner Plaza
located on State Highway 6 and Graham Road. (02 -243)
3.4 Moved to the Regular Agenda the Master Preliminary Plat for the Century Hill
Development located at 1595 Sebesta Road and Earl Rudder Freeway. (02 -246)
3.5 Approved the Final Plat for the Simmons Addition, consisting of 3.12 acres located at
3435 Barron Cut -off Road. (02 -214)
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14. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on an amendment to Chapter 12, Section
7.21C of the City's Zoning Ordinance pertaining to the make -up of the Design Review
Board. (02 -209)
Director of Development Services, Kelly Templin presented the Staff Report. He stated that
this item was presented to the City Council with the recommendation for approval for the
option of placing either a registered architect or landscape architect on the Design Review
Board (DRB). Mr. Templin explained that the City Council considered the recommendation at
their November 7, 2002 meeting. However, after extensive discussion about the need for
design professionals on the DRB, the City Council directed Staff to present to the Commission
an amendment that would expand the membership of the DRB from 8 to 9 members, to include
a registered architect and also a landscape architect. Mr. Templin pointed out that a landscape
architect currently serves on the DRB. He reported that Staff has contacted the Brazos Valley
AIA who has committed to obtaining one or more applicants for that position.
Chairman Floyd opened the public hearing.
Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing.
Commissioner White motioned to approve the amendment, which was seconded by
Commissioner Trapani. The motion carried 7 -0.
FOR: Floyd, White, Trapani, Shafer, Hall, Williams, and McMath.
AGAINST: None
15. Presentation, discussion, consideration, and possible action on a proposed amendment to
the City of College Station Code of Ordinances to allow a reduction in the separation
distance between curbing and sidewalks on local, residential streets. (02 -250)
Assistant City Engineer McCully presented the Staff Report. Mr. McCully stated that the
sidewalk requirements currently allows two options. (1) A 6 -foot wide sidewalk adjacent to the
back of curb, which is predominantly used in commercial areas but is also allowed in
residential areas; (2) A 4 -foot wide sidewalk that is to be constructed at a minimum of 6 -feet
behind the curb with a landscape or green buffer only on local minor residential streets. A
request to reduce the buffer by 2 feet to allow for additional room behind the sidewalk between
the sidewalk and the property line to allow for utility connections and meter box locations.
Commissioner McMath motioned to approve the amendment and was seconded by
Commissioner Trapani. The motion carried 7 -0.
FOR: Floyd, McMath, Trapani, Williams, Hall, Shafer, and White.
AGAINST: None.
16. Discussion of future agenda items.
None.
17. Adjourn.
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