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• MINUTES OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
June 6, 1966
5:00 P.M. City Hall
Present: Burns, Goehring, Preston, Janne, Horne, Parker and Schleider.
Visitors: M. 0. Lawrence, A.I.A., Brazos Chapter and North Bardell.
Absent: Cooper and Smith.
1. Mr. M. 0. Lawrence from A.I.A. presented some of their views and facts in moving
the East loop farther out from its present proposed location and also presented views
as to the importance of the West loop.
2. Dr. R. Langston, representing the newly organized University Park Research and
Development Inc., asked the Planning and Zoning Commission for its support and co-
operation in supporting this project. Dr. Langston further explained the purpose and
objective of this organization and his previous experience with an organization of
the same nature as Purdue University and the effect that this same type of project
could have on this community. Chairman Burns stated that the Planning and Zoning
Commission would .assistin every possible way and asked Dr. Langston to meet with the
City of College Station City Council on June 27, 1966.
3. Everett Janne reported to the committee on the City Park. The committee
considered the proposed park location near the City of College Station Cemetery
recommending this as a suitable park location providing adequate park improvements
•could be made.
(a) Schleider moved and Goehring seconded that the Commission ask that Park
Board be requested to review its possibilities at its next meeting. Motion carried.
(b) Horne moved and Janne seconded that following the action taken by the Park
Board that this information be referred to the Cemetery Board. Motion carried.
4. Ran Boswell explained the need for extension of Leacrest and Anderson streets in
their relationship with new water lines and storage tank. Chairman Burns moved and
seconded that it be recommended to the City Council that consideration be given to
the extension of Leacrest and Anderson streets to meet at an intersection, then
proceed to Highway 6 parallel to the 4 (four) acre tract presently owned by the City
on Highway 6. Motion carried.
5. Chairman Burns recommended a call meeting to be made at a date in which School
Board members and the Planning and Zoning Commission could meet, said date to be
coordinated by Horne.
6. Meeting adjourned at 7:15 P.M.
Respectfully,
Dennis H. Goehring
Secretary
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