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3mbracing the Past, Exploring the Future
MINUTES
Workshop Meeting
Planning and Zoning Commission
Thursday, March 4 2004, at 6:00 p.m.
Training Room, College Station City Hall
1101 Texas Avenge
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Shafer, Commissioners White, Davis, Williams,
Hall and Reynolds.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Trapani,
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: None.
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STAFF PRESENT: Development Services Director Templin,
City Planner Kee, Transportation Planner Fogle, Senior Planner Fletcher, Staff Planners
Prochazka and Reeves, Planning Intern Harrell, Development Manager Ruiz, Graduate Civil
Engineers Thompson and Cotter, and Staff Assistant Hazlett.
OTHER CITY STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Brown, Action Center
Representative Kelley and Assistant City Attorney Nemcik.
• OTHER GUESTS PRESENT: John McBeth and Jennifer Montgomery, Brazos Transit
Systems.
1. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items.
An extensive discussion regarding Zero Lot Une Construction ensued. Development
Manager Ruiz, Fire Marshall Hurt and Building Official Simms answered questions and
explained the process in drafting the language for the amendment in order to clarify
the requirements that will align the current contradictions and discrepancies in the
UDO and International Residential Code.
2. Discussion of minor and amending plats approved by Staff.
There were none.
3. Update and discussion regarding future agenda items requested by the
Commission.
■ Consideration, discussion and possible action regarding bus
stops /covers and associated off - premise advertising.
John McBeth, General Manager of The District, a public transit agency, spoke to this
issue, displaying several styles, designs and concepts of bus stop covers, both
current and future planned shelters. Mr. McBeth stated that he anticipates
September 04 as the earliest date for purchasing the approved model at a 10% local
• share. The District's goal is to provide the shelters at no cost the cities.
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Also discussed was the off - premise advertising which is currently not allowed in
either Bryan or College Station per city ordinances. However, there was some
• favorable discussion regarding advertising on the transit buses that followed.
4. Discussion and possible action regarding an Amendment to the Unified
Development Ordinance as It relates to creating and applying an overlay
zoning district for properties along Krenek Tap Road.
Time did not allow for discussion of this item. It will be rescheduled for a subsequent
workshop meeting.
S. Consideration, discussion and possible action regarding development
requirements for driving ranges and additional development criteria when
located adjacent to single - family homes.
Time did not allow for discussion of this item. It will be rescheduled for a subsequent
workshop meeting.
6. Discussion and possible action regarding an Amendment to the Unified
Development Ordinance as it relates to attached signage and banners.
Time did not allow for discussion of this item. It will be rescheduled for a subsequent
workshop meeting.
7. Discussion and possible action of city- initiated rezoning$ along State
Highway 6 in the Arrington Road area.
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Time did not allow for discussion of this item. It will be rescheduled for a subsequent
workshop meeting.
S. 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.
Time did not allow for discussion of this item. It will be rescheduled for a subsequent
workshop meeting.
9. Adjourn
Commissioner White motioned to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Williams and carried by a vote of 6 -0.
FOR: Shafer, White, Williams, Hail, Reynolds and Davis.
AGAINST: None.
ABSENT: Trapani.
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Attest: Approved:
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