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MINUTES
Workshop Meeting
k. Planning and Zoning Commission
Thursday, May 20, 2004, at 6:30 p.m.
College Station - Administrative Conference Room, City Hall
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COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: White, Hall, Trapani, Williams, and Davis.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Shafer and Reynolds.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Maloney.
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Brown, City Planner Kee, Staff Planners
Hitchcock, Griffin, and Prochazka, Senior Planner Fletcher, Graduate Civil Engineers Cotter
and Thompson, Assistant City Attorney Nemcik, Action Center Representative Kelley, and
Staff Assistant Hazlett.
Acting Vice-Chairman Commissioner White called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
1. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items.
Commissioner White stated that Agenda Item No. 10 has been resolved, and
therefore withdrawn from the agenda for consideration. City Planner Kee reported
that the school district signed the plat, dedicating its half of the right-of-way, making
it possible to file the Final Plat without the need of a variance.
2. Discussion of minor and amending plats approved by Staff.
None.
3. Discussion of Subcommittee Reports.
• Neighborhood Task Force
Ken Reynolds, Ben White
City Planner Kee stated that the subcommittee has submitted a report and that
following minor modifications to the report, should be distributed to the City
Council and the Adhock Committee early next week. This item will be presented
to the City Council at the May 27, 2004 meeting. Assistant City Manager Brown
added that certificates of appreciation for all the members that served on this
committee would be presented at that time also.
• Land Use and Development Subcommittee
Ben White (for Scott Shafer), Carolyn Williams, Bill Davis
Commissioner Davis stated that the subcommittee has not met. However, a
meeting has been scheduled for June 2, 2004 at 4 p.m. Commissioner Williams
stated that she would not be available to serve on this subcommittee.
Commissioners Davis and White will attend the meeting.
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■ Connectivity Index Subcommittee
Craig Hall, Bill Davis
Commissioner Davis stated that the subcommittee would meet at 9 a.m. on June
2, 2004.
4. Discussion of the Blue Ribbon Committee report.
Commissioner White reported that much interest and cooperation has been received.
He added that interviews are still underway and continuing through June and into
July.
Commissioner Hall interjected that knowing the origin of the issue is detrimental to
the process as well as the outcome of the committee's research and findings.
Commissioner White stated that the committee will remain prudent to the integrity of
the task.
5. 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 Hall requested a discussion regarding cul-de-sacs.
City Planner Kee stated that Staff will be bringing the Commission a report on the
annual review that is required by the UDO regarding the Comprehensive Plan and the
UDO. Copies of pages on the website were distributed to the Commissioners. She
asked the Commission to review the items and e-mail Staff with their comments. A
formal presentation will be made at the June 17, 2004 workshop.
Commissioner Hall requested an update on the drainage issues for University
Preserve.
6. Adjourn
Commissioner Trapani motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Williams
seconded the motion, which passed unopposed 5-0.
FOR: White, Hall, Trapani, Williams, and Davis.
AGAINST: None.
ABSENT: Shafer and Reynolds.
The meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
APPR E
Chairman, Scott Sh er
ATTEST:
Z san a, Staff Assistant
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