HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/02/2001 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES
JOINT WORKSHOP
Planning and Zoning Commission
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
and
Planning and Zoning Commission
CITY OF BRYAN, TEXAS
City Hall Training Room
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
August 2, 2001
5:00 - 7:00 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Commissioners Mooney, Harris, Floyd, Trapani,
McMath, Happ, and Williams.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Hazen.
STAFF PRESENT: Development Services Director Callaway, City Planner
Kee, Senior Planner Battle, Development Review
Manager Ruiz, Staff Planners 7immerson, Hitchcock, and
Reeves, Assistant City Engineer Mayo, Graduate
Engineer Thompson, Transportation Planner Fogle,
Public Works Transportation Engineer Picah, Assistant
City Attorney Nemcik, and Staff Assistant Hazlett.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to Order.
Chairman Mooney called the meeting to order at 5:20 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Introduction of College Station Planning and Zoning Commission
and Staff.
Chairman Mooney introduced the commissioners and staff members present.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Introduction of Bryan Planning and Zoning Cornrnission and Staff.
Chairman Kasey, City of Bryan, introduced the commissioners and staff members present.
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Identification of Regional Planning Issues.
Both boards identified and discussed issues of concern in the following areas. They also plan to
conduct additional workshops to discuss these issues in more detail.
• Thoroughfare
Highway 60 Corridor
South College Corridor
Highway 47 Corridor
• Land Use
• Greenways
• Development Standards
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Discussion of Platting Authority.
Development Services Director Callaway opened the discussion regarding platting in the ETJ
(Extraterritorial Jurisdiction). He explained that House Bill 1445, which was adopted in the last
legislative session, provides only one regulating authority within the ETJ. Mr. Callaway pointed out
that the two cities have a common position on this and will need to work together to negotiate with the
County in resolving who is going to be the regulating authority.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6:
Discussion of Future Joint Meetings.
Two items were identified as priority topics of discussion to be set for sometime in January 2002,
hosted by the City of Bryan.
1) 30/60
2) Development Standards
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7:
Adjourn.
Commissioner Harris motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion.
The motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:54 p.m.
APPROVED:
Chairman, Rick Floyd
ATTEST:
Staff Assistant, Susan Hazlett
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