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MINUTES
Workshop Meeting
Planning and Zoning Commission
Thursday, April 1, 2004, at 6:00 p.m.
College Station - 2nd Floor Conference Room
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1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Shafer, Commissioners Davis, Reynolds, Hall,
Williams, and Trapani.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: White.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: None.
CITY STAFF PRESENT: City Planner Kee, Development Manager Ruiz, Assistant
Development Manager George, Senior Planner Fletcher, Staff Planners Reeves and
Prochazka, Mapping Technician Griffin, Graduate Civil Engineers Thompson and Cotter,
Assistant City Manager Brown, Assistant City Attorney Nemcik, Economic Development
Director Foutz, and Staff Assistant Hazlett.
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AGENDA ITEM NO, 1: Discussion of consent and regular agenda items.
Agenda items were discussed.
AGENDA ITEM NO, 2: Discussion of minor and amending plats approved by
Staff.
• Gateway Subdivision, Lots 2RB and 2RE (04 -86)
Development Manager Ruiz explained that this item involved the relocation of an interior lot
line.
AGENDA ITEM NO, 3: Discussion of Subcommittee Reports.
East Side Thoroughfare Plan and Land Use Update.
City Planner Kee reported that the East Side Small Area Plan was approved by the City
Council at their meeting held on March 25, 2004.
AGC,DA ITEM NO, 4: Discussion and possible action on a proposed
connectivity index and pedestrian access ways in residential subdivisions.
This item was removed from the agenda in order to modify the posting.
AGENDA ITEM NO, 5: Consideration, discussion and possible action regarding
development requirements for driving ranges and additional development criteria
when located adjacent to single- family homes.
• This item was removed from the agenda in order to modify the posting.
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AGENDA ITEM NO. Ga Discussion and possible action on future agenda items —
A Planning and Zoning Member may inquire about a subject for which notice has
• not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of
existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to
place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting.
Commissioner Davis requested that Parkland Dedication and Greenways Dedication Fees in
the i_ I be an item for discussion as well as the connectivity issue and how to better
facilitate that. Chairman Shafer asked if the new Greenways Program Manager could meet
with them to discuss these issues. City Planner Kee added that a parks representative
should also be present at that meeting.
Chairman Shafer requested aerial photos with the packet items. Commissioner Davis asked
about receiving it via e-mail. Graduate Civil Engineer Thompson pointed out that the
Commissioners could access the photos on the City's website through the GIS program.
Staff will add a copy of the aerial photos to the packets. Creating a website for the
Commission to access the packet information was briefly discussed.
Commissioner Hall stated that the issue regarding the resignation of Development Services
Department Director Kelly Templin should have some serious thought put into it and the
concerns voiced by all the members of the Commission should be forwarded to and
considered by the City Council. Commissioner Trapani asked how the Blue Ribbon Panel
affects the Commission. Assistant City Attorney Nemcik stated that the Commission should
adhere to the posted agenda. Chairman Shafer stated that the Commission is discussing a
future agenda item. Commissioner Hall stated that he would like to have this item placed
on a future agenda in order to discuss the Blue Ribbon Panel and the direction of the
Development Services Department.
• AGENDA ITEM NO, 7: Adjourn
Commissioner Trapani motioned to adjourn the meeting.
motion. The motion carried 6 -0.
FOR: Shafer, Trapani, Davis, Williams, Hall, and
AGAINST: None.
ABSENT: White.
ATTEST:
n Hazlett
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Commissioner Davis seconded the
Reynolds.
APPROVED:
Chairman, Scott SVafer
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