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Planning and Zoning Commission
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
7:00 P.M.
February 21, 1991
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice Chairperson Dresser, Members Colson, Michel,
Gentry and Esmond.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Chairperson Sawtelle and Member Hall.
STAFF PRESENT: City Planner Callaway, Senior Planner Kee, Planning
Technician Thomas, Development Review Coordinator
Volk, City Engineer Pullen, and Forestry
Superintendent Albrecht.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Approval of Minutes - meeting February 7, 1991.
Mr. Gentry moved to approve the minutes of the meeting on January 17,
1991 with corrections. Mr. Colson seconded the motion which passed
unopposed (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Final Amending Plat - College Station Cemetery
Block O from Block R. (91-202)
Senior Planner Kee presented the staff report recommending approval of
the replat of part of Block K of the College Station Cemetery on Texas
Avenue. This replat provides 90 lots and creates Block O. This area
currently contains 6 large lots. The increase in population density
from 110 to 1642 du per acre is not expected to have an adverse effect
on any public infrastructure systems. Access to lots will be from
Cemetery Road.
Mr. Gentry moved to approve the Final Plat of College Station Cemetery.
Mr. Michel seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Final Plat - Woodcreek Section Four (91-203) and
Woodcreek Section Five (91-204).
City Engineer Pullen presented the staff report recommending approval
and the combining both plat's infrastructure security in one
instrument. The financial security for the construction of the
infrastructure in both sections could be included in one instrument
thereby insuring the construction of all the necessary elements to make
the systems complete. City Council approved the Preliminary Plat with
the condition that drainage be piped instead of open channels.
Sidewalks are recommended on one side of Woodbrook Circle.
• Mr. Gentry moved to approve the Final Plats of Woodcreek Sections Four
and Five with staff recommendations. Mr. Michel seconded the motion
which passed unopposed (5-0).
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Final Plat - Stonebrook Drive Extension and Rock
Prairie Road right-of-way. (91-205)
City Engineer Pullen presented the staff report recommending approval
with the continuation of sidewalks along the westerly side. Proposed
public improvements is the construction of a 39' wide roadway
approximately 560 feet long.
Mr. Esmond moved to approve the Final Plat of the Stonebrook Drive
Extension and Rock Prairie Road right-of-way. Mr. Gentry seconded the
motion which passed unopposed (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Reconsideration of the proposed amendment to
Section 12 Sign Regulations of Ordinance no. 1638 regarding banners,
flags and pennants. (91-800)
The Bryan-College Station Apartment Association requested that the item
remain tabled to allow additional time for the gathering of
information.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Other business.
Mr. Colson informed the Commission that he was not in favor of banning
flags but some regulation as to the number allowed should be addressed.
He commented on the pennants at the Wendy's location off of Southwest
Parkway as being unsightly. Mr. Colson stated that he would vote to
approve the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance with the exception of
prohibiting flags.
City Planner Callaway informed the Commission that the City is
currently accepting proposals from firms for streetscape plans and
standards. During this study, the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision
Regulations will be reviewed and the issue of pennants will be
addressed at that time.
Mr. Dresser recommended that staff take a pro-active stance in land use
control through zoning at the 2818 extension between Texas Avenue and
the East By Pass.
City Engineer Pullen informed the Commission that staff as well as City
Council recognized the need for zoning in that area and are currently
working on gathering information about the study itself.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Adjourn.
Mr. Colson moved to adjourn the meeting of the Planning and Zoning
Commission. Mr. Gentry seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
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