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April 3, 1972
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman C. D. Wells; Commissioners Paul Pate, George
Boyett, M. R. Calliham; Council Liaison Don Dale; City
Planner George Eby; and Administrative Secretary Nancy
Reeves
MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioners Carl Landiss, James Wallace and Bill
Cooley
VISITORS PRESENT: See Guest Register
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P. M. by the Chairman, and on motion by
Commissioner Calliham, seconded by Commissioner Boyett, the minutes of the
March 20, 1972 meeting were unanimously passed and approved.
On motion by Commissioner Boyett, seconded by Commissioner Pate, P&Z Case
No. 11-72, a preliminary plat of Longmire Drive extending from FM 2818 to
Deacon Place, was unanimously approved.
On motion by Commissioner Calliham, seconded by Commissioner Boyett, P&Z
Case No. 16-72, a preliminary plat of Dexter Drive and Haines Drive through the
Holick Tract, was unanimously approved.
On motion by Commissioner Boyett, seconded by Commissioner Calliham, P&Z
Case No. 5-72, a final plat of the Little Knight addition, was approved subject to
the approval of the utility construction and the receipt of the parks fees as required
by the Subdivision Ordinance.
City Planner George Eby presented the following Population Forecase for the City
of College Station:
I. Historical Overview
Since the City of College Station was founded in 1939, its growth has generally
reflected the growth of its principal source of employment, Texas A&M University.
However, during periods of University stability prior to 1960, College Station grew
more rapidly than the University and acquired new residents, many of whom were
not University related. During the sixties and seventies, the University grew rapidly
and the City grew as a reflection of this growth. However, the growth of the University
was relatively greater than the growth of the City. The proportionately lower growth
rate of the City is believed to have been caused by a shortage of housing in College
Station and the increased mobility of University families.
II. University Enrollment Forecasts
Since there is a close relationship between the University and College Station,
• the population forecast for College Station may be based in part upon the enrollment
forecast of the University. Population forecasts have been made by several parties;
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some of which are: (1) President Rudder - 1, 000 students increase/year to 24, 000
students by 1980; (2) President Williams - to 20, 000 students in 1975; (3) College
Station Planning Department - 60 21, 000 students by 1978 and 25,500 students by
1990; and (4) University Planning Office - to 20,400 students by 1978. Each forecast
closely represents 0.2% of the national collegiate enrollment for the United States
as forecast by the National Bureau of the Census for that respective year.
III. Other Population Influences
College Station will continue to grow at a rapid rate due to numerous other
influences; some of which are: (1) its location with respect to the largest source
of employment in Brazos County; (2) its system of arterial streets and highways;
(3) its zoning protection; (4) its organized growth patterns; (5) future diversitifcation
of its economic base; and (6) its public school systems. Consequently, its growth
rate should be expected to exceed that of the University.
IV. Future Population Forecast of College Station
The sixties and seventies may be considered as a period in which College Station
and Texas A&M University are growing from one plateau to another plateau three to
four times greater in magnitude. By 1978 or 1980, the University should be expected
to assume a greatly reduced growth rate and become more stable in its enrollment
and size. As the year 1990 approaches, the relationship between College Station and
• the University should become stabilized in generally the same proportion as that
which occurred in 1960 after a similar period of University stability. After a care-
ful study of the above influences and current trends in building permits and utility
connections, the population forecast for College Station is 31,000 persons by 1978
and 39, 000 persons by 1990.
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The Chairman pointed out that the next meeting would be the last meeting of this
present Commission and would have a fairly heavy agenda with four zoning cases.
On motion by Commissioner Boyett, seconded by Commissioner Calliham, the
meeting was adjourned subject to call.
APPROVED:
Chairman
ATTEST:
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