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PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Workshop Meeting
November 5, 2015, 6:30 p.m.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Jane Kee, Jodi Warner, Jerome Rektorik, and Jim Ross
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Casey Oldham, Bary Moore
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Blanche Brick
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lance Simms, Jennifer Prochazka, Jason Schubert, Carol Cotter, Alan Gibbs,
Kevin Ferrer, Jessica Bullock, Mark Bombek, Madison Thomas, Laura Walker, Venessa Garza, Adam Falco,
Lauren Basey, and Kristen Hejny
1. Call the meeting to order.
Chairperson Kee called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items.
Regular Agenda Item #7 was pulled from the agenda at the applicant's request.
Staff was revising the recommendation regarding Regular Agenda Item #10 to remove the proposed
Luther Street West extension.
3. Discussion of new development applications submitted to the City.
New Development Link: www.cstx.gov/newdev
There was no discussion.
4. Discussion of Minor and Amending Plats approved by Staff.
*Final Plat — Minor Replat — Duck Haven Phase 2, Lot I R, Block 3 — Case #FP2014-9000243 (R. Lazo)
*Final Plat — Amending Plat — Tower Point Phase I IB, Lots 9R & IOR, Block 3 — Case #FPCO2015-
000012 (R. Lazo)
There was no discussion.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the status of items in the 2015 P&Z Plan of Work
(see attached). (J. Schubert)
Principal Planner Schubert gave an update regarding the 2015 P&Z Plan of Work.
Staff Planner Bullock gave an update regarding the Wellborn Zoning District Effort.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission.
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings:
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* Thursday, November 12, 2015 — City Council Meeting — Council Chamber — Workshop 6:00 p.m. and
Regular 7:00 p.m.
* Friday, November 13, 2015 — Bryan College Station Joint P&Z Meeting — CSU Meeting & Training
Facilities — 11:30 a.m.
* Thursday, November 19, 2015 — P&Z Meeting.,, Council Chambers — Workshop 6:00 p.m. and
Regular 7:00 p.m.
* Monday, November 23, 2015 — City Council Meeting — Council Chambers — Workshop 4:30 p.m. and
Regular 7:00 pan.
Chairperson Kee reviewed upcoming meetings for the Planning & Zoning Commission.
7. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board,
BioCorridor Board, Joint Annexation Task Force.
There was no discussion.
8. Discussion and possible action on future agenda items - A Planning & 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.
There was no discussion.
9. Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:47 p.m.
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Planning & Zoning Commission
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PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
November 5, 2015, 7:00 p.m.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Jane Kee, Jodi Warner, Jerome Rektorik, Jim Ross
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Barry Moore, Casey Oldham
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Blanche Brick
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lance Simms, Jennifer Prochazka, Jason Schubert, Carol Cotter, Alan Gibbs,
Kevin Ferrer, Donald Harmon, Venessa Garza, Madison Thomas, Laura Walker, Rachel Lazo, Adam Falco,
Lauren Basey, and Kristen Hejny
Call Meeting to Order
Chairperson Kee called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Hear Citizens
No citizens spoke.
4. Consent Agenda
4.1 Consideration, possible action, and discussion on Absence Requests from Meetings.
* Jim Ross — October 15, 2015
* Barry Moore — November 5, 2015
4.2 Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve meeting minutes.
* October 15, 2015 — Workshop
* October 15, 2015 — Regular
4.3 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Final Plat for Indian Lakes Subdivision
Phase 22 consisting of 12 residential lots and one common area on approximately 27.830 acres
located at 3900 Makawee Court, generally located west of State Highway 6 and south of Deer Park
in the College Station Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. Case # FP2015-900018
4.4 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Final Plat for Duck Haven Subdivision
Phase 7 consisting of 10 lots on approximately 12.047 acres located at 18185 Wigeon Trail Drive,
generally located southwest of the intersection of Wellborn Road and Drake Drive in the College
Station Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. Case # FP2015-900038
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4.5 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Final Plat for Duck Haven Subdivision
Phase 8 consisting of 13 residential lots on approximately 19.122 acres located at 18089 Wigeon
Trail Drive, generally located southwest of the intersection of Wellborn Road and Drake Drive in
the College Station Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. Case # FP2015-900085
4.6 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Final Plat for Castlegate II Subdivision
Section 107 consisting of 41 single-family lots on approximately 8.405 acres, generally located
northwest of Castlegate II Subdivision Section 105, south of Barron Cut -Off Road and north of
Greens Prairie Road West. Case # FP2015-000014
4.7 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Final Plat for the Barracks II
Subdivision Phase 202 consisting of 33 townhouse and 11 single-family lots on approximately
5.882 acres, generally located east of Holleman Drive South between Cain Road and Rock Prairie
Road West and north of the 12 at Rock Prairie Subdivision. Case # FP2015-000003
4.8 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Preliminary Plan for the Hollow Phases
1 & 2 consisting of 22 lots on approximately 28 acres located at 19362 FM 2154, generally
located northeast of Wellborn Road and Schehin Road in the College Station Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction. Case # PP2015-000004
Commissioner Rektorik motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items 4.1 — 4.8. Commissioner
Ross seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0).
Regular Agenda
Consideration, possible action, and discussion on items removed from the Consent Agenda by
Commission Action.
No items were removed from the Consent Agenda.
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a discretionary item to the Unified
Development Ordinance Section 12-8.3.K.5.b `Fee in Lieu of Construction' and presentation,
possible action, and discussion regarding a Final Plat for Triangle Oaks Subdivision Lot 1, Block 1
being a portion of Reserve Tract "D" of Plantation Oaks Section One consisting of one commercial
lot on approximately 1.316 acres located at 1500 University Oaks Blvd, generally located at the
southwest corner of State Highway 6 and University Oaks Blvd. Case # FPCO2015-000013
Staff Planner Bombek presented this item to the Commission and recommend approval.
Commissioner Rektorik asked if there was currently a sidewalk on this property.
Staff Planner Bombek stated that there is currently no sidewalk.
Applicant Veronica Morgan, 3204 Earl Rudder Freeway South, College Station, Texas was available
for questions from the Commission.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission.
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Commissioner Ross motioned to approve the discretionary item `Fee in Lieu of Construction'.
Commissioner Rektorik seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0).
Commissioner Ross motioned to approve the Final Plat. Commissioner Rektorik seconded
the motion, motion passed (4-0).
7. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding waiver requests to
Subdivision Regulations Section 12-I.3 `Relation to Adjoining Street Systems' and Section 12-K.2
`Block Length' and presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Preliminary Plan for
The Meadows Phase I consisting of 30 lots on approximately 64 acres located at 19626 State
Highway 6 South, generally located one mile east of Indian Lakes Subdivision, approximately one
mile north of FM 159 in the College Station Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. Case # PP2015-000005
This item was pulled from the November 5`" Agenda at the applicant's request.
8. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion an ordinance amending Chapter 12,
"Unified Development Ordinance," Section 12-4.2, "Official Zoning Map," of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by changing the zoning district boundaries to
remove the OV Corridor Overlay for approximately 2.83 acres being Lot 1, Block 2, of the Spring
Creek Commons Phases 4 & 5 Subdivision, according to the plat recorded in Volume 9287, Pages
128-129 of the Official Public Records of Brazos County, Texas, located at 1181 William D. Fitch
Parkway, more generally located northeast of the intersection of William D. Fitch Parkway and
Lakeway Drive. Case # REZ2015-000021 (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the
November 23, 2015 City Council meeting — subject to change)
Staff Planner Walker- presented this item to the Commission and recommended approval.
Applicant James Batenhorst, 3204 Earl Rudder Freeway, College Station, Texas was available for
questions from the Commission.
Commissioner Rektorik asked if flooding issues would be addressed.
Mr. Batenhorst stated that flooding concerns would be addressed according to City regulations
during the Site Plan process.
Commissioner Ross asked what the planned use for the property was going to be.
Mr. Batenhorst responded that a veterinarian clinic is planned for this property.
Commissioner Ross asked if the applicant had any communication with the adjoining neighborhood.
Mr. Batenhorst responded that there has been some communication with the adjoining
neighborhood.
Commissioner Ross asked if the planned building was scheduled to be a one story building.
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Mr. Batenhorst responded that as of now, the planned building is one story.
Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing.
Sherry Sanchez, 308 Stone Chase Court, College Station, Texas, spoke against the Rezoning stating
concerns for a business in close proximity to a residential area.
Matthew Maybury, 4438 Woodland Ridge, College Station, Texas, spoke about his concerns of
losing trees along the common property line.
Chase Man, 4424 Woodland Ridge, College Station, Texas, spoke in favor of the Rezoning, stating
that removing the overlay will allow the building to be placed further from the neighborhood.
Jianbang Gan, 4440 Woodland Ridge, College Station, Texas, spoke against the Rezoning impacting
neighborhood integrity.
Rick Sardo, 4406 Woodland Ridge, College Station, Texas, spoke regarding tree removal along the
property and additional traffic being in the area.
Justin Ball, 305 Holleman Dr. East, College Station, Texas, spoke in favor of the rezoning.
Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Ross asked for the owner to clarify the hours of operation of the proposed
veterinarian clinic.
Owner Dr. Ryan Lee stated that the clinic will be open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through
Friday, with additional emergency services when needed.
Commissioner Warner motioned to recommend approval of the Rezoning. Commissioner
Rektorik seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0)
Public hearing, presentation, possible action and discussion regarding an ordinance amending
Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 12-4.2, "Official Zoning Map," of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by changing the zoning district boundaries from
R Rural to MF Multi -Family for approximately 14.613 acres of land located in the Crawford Burnett
League A-7 Survey, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, being Lots 4-10 of the German Acres
Subdivision, according to the plat recorded in Volume 2393, Page 91 of the Official Public Records
of Brazos County, Texas, generally located at 3120 Holleman Drive South and Old Wellborn Road.
Case # REZ2015-000018 (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the November 23, 2015
City Council meeting — subject to change)
Staff Planner Walker presented this item to the Commission and recommended approval with the
condition that a left -turn lane be provided by this development on southbound Holleman Drive South
to Cain Road when the first access connection is made to Cain Road.
Applicant Heath Phillips, 17915 La Posada Circle, College Station, Texas, was available for
questions from the Commission.
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Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Rektorik motioned to recommend approval of the Rezoning as recommended
by staff. Commissioner Ross seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0).
10. Public hearing, presentation, possible action and discussion regarding an ordinance amending the
College Station Comprehensive Plan by amending Chapter 6 "Transportation" and the Bicycle,
Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan. Case # CPA2015-000007 (Note: Final action on this item
is scheduled for the December 10, 2015 City Council meeting — subject to change)
City Engineer Gibbs and Consultant Jeff Whitacre, Kimley Horn, presented this item to the
Commission and recommended approval with the removal of the proposed Luther Street West
extension to North Dowling Road.
Commissioner Ross asked how Urban Core was decided.
Mr. Whitacre stated that studies on future land use were used to classify Urban Core.
Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing.
Don Russell, 3903 Cedar Ridge Dr., College Station, Texas, asked for clarification on the removal
of the Luther/Dowling street.
City Engineer Gibbs responded that staff is recommending that the proposed extension of Luther
Street be removed from the Plan.
Elliott Head, A&M Church of Christ, College Station, Texas asked if the "T" at Appomattox Drive
will be removed.
Veronica Morgan, 3204 Earl Rudder Freeway South, College Station, Texas, asked how the
proposed at grade crossings in the County across the railroad affect the plan, and if Straub Road and
Wade Road will be removed from the plan.
Mr. Whitacre stated that the railroad changes are ongoing and the plan encompasses the next several
years with streets that have been removed.
Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Rektorik motioned to recommend approval of the Transportation Chapter and
Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan and removing the Luther Street section of
the plan as presented by staff. Commissioner Warner seconded the motion, motion passed (4-
0).
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11. Public hearing, presentation, possible action and discussion regarding an ordinance amending
Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 12-5.8.13, "Northgate Districts," of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, regarding the placement of street trees, location
of sidewalks, and the screening requirements for electrical service equipment in Northgate. Case #
ORDA2015-000004 (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the November 23, 2015 City
Council meeting — subject to change)
Planning & Development Director Simms presented this item to the Commission and recommended
approval.
Commissioner Ross asked what would be done differently in these areas.
Director Simms responded that greenspace could be added between the sidewalk and street.
Chairperson Kee opened the Public Hearing.
Veronica Morgan, 3204 Earl Rudder Freeway South, College Station, Texas, requested that the
selection of tree types in this area contain more flexibility.
Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing.
Chairperson Kee motioned to recommend approval of the Ordinance Amendment.
Commissioner Rektorik seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0).
12. Discussion and possible action on future agenda items — A Planning & 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.
There was no discussion.
13. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.rn.
proved:
Ja e Kee, Chairman
anning & Zoning Commission
4r,4-ttest:
isten Hejny, Admin. Spo Specialist
Planning & Development ices
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