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College Station —
Embracing the Past, Exploring the Future
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
White.
MINUTES
Workshop Meeting
Planning and Zoning Commission
Thursday, July 15, 2004, at 6:00 p.m.
Administrative Conference Room
College Station City Hall
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
Shafer, Davis, Fedora, Hooton, Nichols, Reynolds, and
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Wareing and Berry.
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Brown, Assistant City Attorney Nemcik,
Communications Director Nugent and Broadcast Media Specialist Haldeman, City Planner
Kee, Development Manager Ruiz, Staff Planners Prochazka and Hitchcock, Senior Planner
Fletcher, Graduate Civil Engineers Cotter and Thompson, Action Center Representative
Kelley, and Staff Assistants Smith and Grace.
Chairman Shafer called the meeting to order. He welcomed and introduced the new
. Commissioners.
1. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items.
Items on the regular agenda were discussed.
2. Discussion of the televising of the Planning and Zoning Commission
meetings.
This item was moved to last on the agenda.
Members moved to the Council Chambers for a presentation by Communications
Director Nugent and Broadcast Media Specialist Haldeman. The equipment
locations and uses for the public broadcast of the Planning and Zoning Commission
Meetings were pointed out as well as the do's and don'ts regarding camera
appearances and behavior was explained. Ms. Nugent reported that some original
programming is also being considered.
3. Discussion of minor and amending plats approved by Staff.
None.
4. Discussion of subcommittee Reports.
• Neighborhood Task Force
Assistant City Manager Brown gave an update on the Task Force
recommendations and the time -line for consideration of those
recommendations. Feedback from the City Council will be forthcoming.
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5. Blue Ribbon Committee report.
Commissioner White explained the charge of the committee and gave an update on
the current status. A draft report is expected in late August, early September.
6. Discussion of the annual review of the Comprehensive Plan and Unified
Development Ordinance (UDO).
City Planner Kee stated that a draft of the annual review would be provided to the
Commissioners at their next meeting in August. An update on the comprehensive
plan amendments was sent to them earlier. She said additional information will
follow that will help give them a better overall picture of things.
Development Manager Ruiz stated that a community work session has been
scheduled for noon on July 27, 2004. Members of the development community have
been invited to attend to review the proposed changes. City Staff will solicit input for
finalizing and bring that information before the Commission for their
recommendation to City Council.
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.
■ Commissioner Davis - Zoning issues as a result of the TxDOT changes to the
Rock Prairie exit
• S. Adjourn
Commissioner Davis motioned to adjourn the meeting, which was seconded by
Commissioner Reynolds. The motion carried 7 -0.
FOR: Shafer, Davis, Fedora, Hooton, Nichols, Reynolds, and White.
AGAINST: None.
ABSENT: None.
The meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED:
Chairman, Scott S of
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