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MINUTES
Workshop Meeting
Planning and Zoning Commission
• Thursday, August 5, 2004, at 6:30 p.m.
College Station N Administrative Conference Room, City Hall
Embracing the Past, Exploring the Future 1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Shafer, Fedora, Hooton, Nichols, and White.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Davis and Reynolds.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Happ.
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STAFF PRESENT: City Planner Kee, Transportation Planner
Fogle, Senior Planner Fletcher, Staff Planners Prochazka and Boyer, Planning Intern Brown,
Development Manager Ruiz, Economic Development Director Foutz, Graduate Civil
Engineers Thompson and Cotter, Assistant City Attorney Robinson, and Staff Assistant
Hazlett.
Chairman Shafer called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
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1. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items.
Agenda items were discussed. Transportation Planner Fogle gave a brief overview of
citizen concerns regarding the amendment to the Thoroughfare Plan element of the
Comprehensive Plan that will be considered during the regular meeting.
2. Discussion and possible action of future projects planned by the Texas
Department of Transportation that affect State Highway 6 and inviting the
Commission to attend the City Council Workshop Meeting being held on
August 9, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. for more information on this topic.
Transportation Planner Fogle displayed a schematic of TxDOT's future road
conversions, changes, and projects. He speculates about 3 years for completion.
3. Discussion of minor and amending plats approved by Staff.
• Pebble Creek Phase 9 -B
Development Manager Ruiz explained that the interior lot lines were relocated.
4. Discussion of the Blue Ribbon Committee report.
Commissioner White reported that the interview process is complete and that the
committee is in the process of preparing a draft report. He stated that the report will
be given to both City Council and the City Manager.
• 5. Discussion and possible action regarding the Commission's attendance of
the annual Texas APA Conference, October 13 -16, 2004 in Austin, Texas.
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Senior Planner Fletcher distributed a brochure to the Commissioners regarding the
upcoming conference. All were encouraged to attend, particularly the newest
commissioners. He announced the September 15` deadline to register.
6. 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.
None were mentioned.
7. Adjourn.
Commissioner White motioned to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Fedora. The meeting adjourned at 7 p.m. by a vote of 5 -0.
FOR: Shafer, Fedora, Hooton, Nichols, and White.
AGAINST: None.
ABSENT: Davis and Reynolds.
Approved:
• Scott Shafer, C airm n
Planning and Zoning Commis n
Attest:
Susa Haz Assistant
Devel ment Services
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