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Planning and Zoning Commission
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
October 18, 2001
7:00 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Commissioners Floyd, Happ, Hawthorne, Kaiser,
McMath, Trapani, and Williams.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Maloney.
STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Brown, Economic Development
Director Foutz, Staff Planners Hitchcock, and Reeves,
Assistant City Engineer Mayo, Graduate Engineer
Thompson, Assistant City Attorney Nemcik, Director of
Development Services Callaway, City Planner Kee,
Transportation Planner Fogle, Neighborhood Services
Planning Intern Flannery, Action Center Coordinator
Tucker, and Staff Assistant Hazlett.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1:
None.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2:
None.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3:
Hear visitors
Public Comment for the Record
Consent Agenda
The following items were approved by common consent.
3.1 Approved the Minutes from the Joint Workshop Meeting held on September 20, 2001.
3.2 Approved a Freestanding Sign and Attached Sign changes for Wolf Pen Creek Bowling located
at 2400 Earl Rudder Freeway South. (01 -200)
3.3 Approved a Final Plat for the Estates at Royder Ridge, Phase 2, located at 4299 Greens Prairie
Trail and consisting of thirty R -1 Single Family Residential lots on 37.75 acres. (01 -214)
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REGULAR AGENDA
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consider request(s) for absence from meetings.
None.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed
from the Consent Agenda by Commission action.
None.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6 : Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a rezoning for a
Hotel /Conference Center located in the Highway 30/60 area from M -1 Planned Industrial to C -B
Business Commercial. (00 -216)
Commissioner McMath removed himself from participation in this agenda item.
Staff Planner Hitchcock presented the staff report. Ms. Hitchcock stated that Staff recommends
approval of the rezoning from M -1 to C -B. She explained that the discussion in the Staff Report
regarding a conference center, performing arts center, and accessory day care to be considered as other
uses appropriate for the C -B zoning district has been removed from this request. She continued by
explaining that the subject property is located in the 30/60 area. The property was annexed into the
City in 1979 and was rezoned M -1 for Texas Instruments the same year. If granted a C -B designation,
the property may development as a number of things, including offices, dorms, studios, and
restaurants. Ms. Hitchcock stated that The City of College Station, the Brazos Valley Arts Cancel, and
the Adams Corporation are planning a hotel /conference center, performing arts center, offices with a
day care, and a bank with drive - through services for the tract. The 30/60 Study designates the area as
mixed use and mentions that the subject area should emphasize uses such as office, commercial, clean
industrial, and high density residential. Additionally, the proposed C -B is a restrictive commercial
zoning that would help meet the intent of mixed use in this area. The subject property has frontage on
FM60, which is an existing major arterial on the Thoroughfare Plan. In closing, Ms. Hitchcock stated
that there are no planned thoroughfares on the subject tract, but Linda Lane, a major collector, is
proposed to extend from HWY 30 to FM 60.
Chairman Floyd asked if there was a reason the Commission should consider a PDD -B and if other
designs and issues that would normally be considered in a PDD will be explored since there is more
concern regarding site plans and details than is normally considered in a C -B district.. Ms. Hitchcock
stated that Staff believes the C -B zoning would meet the intent of the recommended use for the area by
the 30/60 Study which is more conducive to tourism and that it is encouraged. The PDD is for more
intense uses.
Commissioner Kaiser asked if the conference center plans do not come to fruition, what would be an
appropriate and consistent use for this area under this type of zoning and which of the two zoning
would give the City greater flexibility. He added that down - zoning would be difficult. Kim Foutz,
Economic Development Director, stated that the City is working with a designer on a site plan. She
briefly explained some of the contract details, both for the City and the Adam Corporation. She
mentioned that a 250,000 - 300,000 square foot office building will be constructed on this site whether
or not the conference center is actually built. Ms. Foutz explained that a PDD application was
considered, but the City is unable to meet the default clauses.
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Chairman Floyd opened the public hearing.
John Hamilton, 4400 Carter Creek, and representative of the property owners, stated that he concurs
with the zoning that has been recommended by Staff for this property and believes it is appropriate.
Chairman Floyd closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Williams motioned to approve the C -B zoning. Commissioner Trapani seconded the
motion. The motion carried 6 -0 -1. (Commissioner McMath abstained from voting.)
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Discussion of future agenda items.
None.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Adjourn.
Commissioner Happ motioned to adjourn the meeting that was seconded by Commissioner McMath.
The motion carried 7 -0. The meeting adjourned at 7:30 P.M.
APPROVED:
Chairman, Rick Floyd
ATTEST:
Staff Assistant Susan Hazlett
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