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M I N U T E S
Planning and Zoning Commission
Special Workshop
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
5:30 P.M.
July 17, 1991
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Sawtelle, Members Hall, Hawthorne,
Michel, Esmond, and Smith.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Member Colson.
STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Kee, Planning Technician Thomas,
Staff Planner Kuenzel, Transportation, Planner
Hard, City Planner Callaway, Mapping Specialist
Manhart, City Engineer Callaway, Pro~~ect
Engineer Keating, Project Engineer Mullins,
Assistant to the City Engineer Morgan, and
Development Servir.es Director As}_j .
gG.EDIDA~...LTEM_.hLQ.......1_:. Introduction of staff and new Commissioners.
Senior Planner Kee and Assistant to the City Engineer Morgan
.introduced the staff members and explained their primary duties any.
responsibilities. Chairperson Sawtelle introduced new Commissioners
Hawthorne and Smith and welcomed them to the Commission.
ArF11iDA ~TF'M Nom? ~ Commission authority from state statute. .
Senior Planner Kee explained that Commission authority comes from
Local Government Code where the home rule city is required to have a
Zoning Commission to exercise zoning powers granted by the State
Statute. The Code states that Zoning and Planning Commissions may
be combined as is the case in College Station. A Comprehensive plan
for development is a tool to plan locations for improvements and
zoning; and t}ien is a tool to implement. the plan. Only the
governing body can adopt or amend a comprehensive plan. The
Commission acts in advisory capacity.
A~ENIlA~....I.TEM._.NII..._._3._:_ The r o l e o f s t a f f, Commission and C o u n c i l .
Ser:ior Planner Kee reviewed the roles of staff. CJTTlm1SSlOn and
Council in regard to development review, com~~rehensive planing,
capital .improvements programming and other miscellaneous programs.
S}-~e reviewed and defined such terms as rezoning, platting, site plan
process, conditional use permit., ordinance amendment and building
permit. Senior Planner ~,ee concluded with a brief summary of
c<>mpre}~en~.ive planning and the long term goals and objectives
outline~~? in the City Council concerns for 1991 - 92.
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A,L;RLIII~A TTF.M N~....~:., Current year work program.
Senior Planner Kee briefly explained the projects and studies that
the Commission, staff, City Council and various citizen committees
are currently working on, which include:
Council Issues:
Sidewalks/Bikeways
Community Appearance - Stxeetscape
Solid Waste Disposal - Recycling
Economic Development
Drainage Poli~~y
Southgate & Nouthgate
Code Enforcement (including landscaping)
Wolf Pen Creek - Guidelines
Land Use Studies:
IJniversity Drive Study Implementation
Golden Triangle Study
New and On-Going Programs:
Rewrite of Subdivision Regulations
Transportation Planning & TMT
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Mr. Hall suggested that staff include such citizen committees as
Brazos Beautiful in any discussions regarding ~~ommunity appearance
projects. The City should get these committees involved and
encourage their efforts by including them in discussions and
presentations concerning Streetscape, Cade Enforcement. and other
beautification programs.
Senior Planner Kee presented a copy of the City Council relations
policy and briefly described its purpose and ~~ontents. She
suggested that. the Commissioners review the document and consider
writing an ethics policy for the Commission.
I~,PENflA,,,,,TTFM.N(1..._...~.:.. Texas State Planning Conference.
Senior Planner Kee submitted a summary of the State Planning
Conference to be held in Corpus Christi, October 2 - 5, 1991. The
budget will allow two Commissioners to attend this conference.
Chairperson Sawtelle attended the conference last year and stated
that it. was beneficial and encouraged those interested to attend.
APPROVED:
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Ch irper on, Nancy Sawtelle
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Planning Technician, Nata ie T omas
P & Z Workshop Minutes July 17, 1991
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