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Workshop Meeting
• Planning and Zoning Commission
Thursday, March 18, 2004, at 6:00 p.m.
College Station - Training Room, College Station City Hall
Embracing the Past, F.acploring the Future 1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Shafer, Commissioners White, Davis,
Reynolds, and Hall.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Trapani and Williams.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mears.
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STAFF PRESENT: Development Services Director Templin,
City Planner Kee, Development Manager Ruiz, Staff Planners Reeves, Prochazka, and
Hitchcock, Planning Intem Harrell, Graduate Civil Engineers Thompson and Cotter, Assistant
City Attorney Nemcik, Action Center Representative Kelly, and Staff Assistant Hazlett.
1. Discussion of consent and regular agenda Items.
Members of the Commission and Staff discussed various agenda items.
• 2. Discussion of minor and amending plat approved by Staff.
There were none.
3. Discussion of Subcommittee Reports.
No reports were made.
4. Consideration, discussion and possible action of city- initiated rezonings along
State Highway 6 in the Arrington Road area.
City Planner Kee stated that as directed by City Council, the city is initiating the
rezonings of all the interior in- between lots in this area to commercial. The center
lot, having been recently rezoned to C -1 and C -2, prompted the whole study.
S. Consideration, discussion, and possible action regarding an Amendment to the
Unified Development Ordinance as It relates to the attached signage and
banners.
Development Manger Ruiz reported on the research conducted by Planning Intern
Harrell relating to this item. After explaining the findings, Ms. Ruiz recommended
excluding banners in the calculation of attached signage. She further recommended
that one banner per business be allowed and also that permits would not required.
However, standards would be required. Additionally, some provisions in the UDO
would be incorporated for temporary signage for grand openings.
Further discussion ensued and questions entertained. Prohibiting banners in special
district areas and signage for special events was discussed.
• Ms. Ruiz stated that Staff will draft the language for the Amendment and schedule
the public hearings.
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6. Update, discussion, and possible action on a proposed connectivity index and
pedestrian access ways In residential subdivisions.
• Transportation Planner Fogle explained and displayed examples of the connectivity
index. He reported ways in which other cities regulate connectivity. Comments
were made and discussion ensued. The Commission moved this Item to the next
Workshop Meeting for further discussion and possible action.
7. Discussion and possible action on future agenda items — A Planning and Zoning
Member or Parks and Recreation Advisory Board 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.
No items were mentioned.
8. Adjourn.
Commissioner Davis motioned to adjourn the meeting. His motion was seconded by
Commissioner Reynolds and carried by a vote of 5 -0.
FOR: Shafer, White, Davis, Hall, and Reynolds.
AGAINST. None.
ABSENT: Trapani and Williams.
Approv
Scott Shafer, Chairman
Planning and Zoning Commission
Attest:
Susan azlett to istant
Develop nt ices
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