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Workshop Meeting
Planning and toning Commission
Thursday, February S. 2004, at 6:00 p.m.
College Station N Administrative Conference Room
Embracing the Past, Exploring the Future College Station City Hall
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Shafer, Trapani, Davis, Reynolds and Hall.
Williams and White.
None.
Development Services Director Templin, City
Planner Kee, Development Review Manager Ruiz,
Staff Planners Reeves and Prochazka, Planning
Intern Harrell, Senior Planner Fletcher, Graduate
Civil Engineers Thompson and Cotter, Assistant
City Attorney Nemcik, Planning Intern Harrell,
Assistant Fire Chief Hurt, Transportation Planner
Fogie, and Staff Assistant Hazlett.
1. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items.
There was a brief discussion of agenda items.
2. Discussion of minor and amending plats approved by Staff.
• Edelweiss Gartens Phase 5 (03 -276)
• Edelweiss Gartens Phase 2 (04 -07)
Development Review Manager Ruiz clarified the specifics of these plats.
3. Discussion of Subcommittee Reports.
■ East Side Thoroughfare Plan and Land Use Update.
Transportation Planner Fogle announced the various meetings that are scheduled.
4. Consideration, discussion and possible action of the current regulations
regarding attached signage and banners.
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Development Review Manager Ruiz reported that sign code enforcement efforts
which began this fall resulted in the discovery of several issues pertaining to banners
that need further discussion. She added that before proceeding to address this
issue, Staff is seeking input from the Commission. Ms. Ruiz explained that the goal
is to have sign regulations in place that are user - friendly and easy to administer and
enforce. She pointed out that code enforcement efforts are cumbersome and labor
intensive given the current requirements and calculations required. Also, the
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complexity of the code and the high level of turnover in the retail and restaurant
industries add to the difficulty of educating property owners and tenants on banner
• requirements and is compounded when regulating and permitting banners in design
districts. Ms. Ruiz shared the ideas discussed by Staff:
• Prohibiting banners altogether
• No longer regulating banners
• Developing very specific standards and specifications
Commissioner Trapani reported having spoken with various citizens and business
owners within the community. All were adamant about having and being able to
display their banners.
Further discussion ensued. The Commission directed Staff to research the practices
of other cities regarding this issue and draft a plan for their consideration.
S. Consideration, discussion and possible action regarding requirements for
single family development including garages.
The Commission chose to reschedule this discussion for the following February 19,
2004 Workshop.
6. Consideration, discussion and possible action regarding lighting regulations
In the Unified Development Ordinance.
The Commission chose to reschedule this discussion for the following February 19,
2004 Workshop.
• 7. 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.
There were no items mentioned or discussed.
S. Adjourn
Commissioner Trapani motioned to adjourn the workshop meeting. Commissioner
Reynolds seconded the motion. The motion carried 5 -0.
FOR: Shafer, Trapani, Reynolds, Davis and Hall.
AGAINST: None.
ABSENT: Williams and White.
APP R E
Chairman, Scott ShaVir
ATTEST:
• ff As ista ,Susan Hazlett
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