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MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Planning and Zoning Commission
Thursday, February 1, 2007, at 7:00 p.m.
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church
1001 Woodcreek Drive
College Station, Texas
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
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COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols, Dennis Christiansen, Bill Davis,
Derek Dictson, Marsha Sanford, Glenn Schroeder, and Harold Strong.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
None.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Ruesink and Ron Gay.
Ben White, John Happ, Lynn Mcllhaney, Dave
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Staff Planners Lindsay Boyer, Crissy Hartl, Jennifer Reeves,
Jason Schubert and Grant Wencel, Senior Planner Jennifer Prochazka, Acting Director Lance
Simms, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, Senior Assistant City Engineer Alan Gibbs,
Graduate Civil Engineers Carol Cotter and Josh Norton, Transportation Planner Ken Fogle, First
Assistant City Attorney Carla Robinson, Deputy City Manager Terry Childers, Information
Services Representative Bryan Cook , Mapping Coordinator Sven Griffin and GIS Technician
Adrian Welsh, Marketing and Public Communications Staff Anne Boykin, Broadcast Media
Specialist Mark Seal. Engineering Technician Isreal Koite, Development Coordinator, Bridgette
George, Customer Service Representatives, Nicole Cochran, Gina Southerland, and Kim Wolfe,
and Staff Assistants Mandi Alford, Deborah Grace, Brittany Korthauer and Lisa Lindgren.
1. Call meeting to order.
Chairman Nichols called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Hear Citizens.
No one spoke during the item.
3. Consent Aaenda.
3.1 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for Bird Pond
Estates consisting of 41 lots on approximately 97.696-acres located at 1402 Bird
Pond Road generally located just north of Rock Prairie on the south side side of
Bird Pond Road across the street from Frost Drive. Case #06-500265 (JR)
3.2 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes.
. January 18, 2007 - Workshop Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
. January 18, 2007 - Regular Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
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3.3 Consideration, discussion and possible action on request for absence from
meetings.
. Dennis Christiansen - January 18, 2007
Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the consent agenda. Commissioner Dictson
seconded the motion, motion passed (7 -0).
Regular Agenda
4. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent
Agenda by Commission action.
No items were removed from the Consent Agenda.
5. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a rezoning from A-O
Agricultural Open, and C-2 Commercial-Industrial to C-1 General Commercial for an
area consisting of 16.486 acres, generally located along the State Highway 6 South
bypass at Rock Prairie Road. Case #07-500002 (CH)
Crissy Hartl, Staff Planner, presented the rezoning and stated that it was in compliance
with the City's Comprehensive Plan and recommended approval.
Ken Fogle, Transportation Planner, gave a brief presentation regarding traffic updates
and projects for the area.
At this time Mr. Fogle and Ms. Hartl addressed questions by the Commission.
The Commission recessed for a short break at 8:00 p.m. The public hearing was
reconvened at 8:10 p.m.
Chuck Ellison, 302 Holleman Drive, College Station, Texas and Eric Strauss, 2600
Citadel Plaza, Houston, Texas; spoke in favor of the Rezoning.
Patricia Klein, 9214 Brookwater Circle, College Station, Texas; James Bond, 9218
Brookwater Circle, College Station, Texas; Ted Mohr, 1303 Essex Green, College
Station, Texas; Ms. J. Gramann, 1100 Finnely, College Station, Texas; Blanch Breck,
1309 Foxfire, College Station, Texas; Alton Rogers, 9313 Stonebridge Drive, College
Station, Texas; Matthew Potter, 1505 Woodcreek Drive, College Station, Texas; Hugh
Stearns, 316 Suffolk, College Station, Texas; John Miller, 714 Williamson Drive, Bryan,
Texas 77801 (Mr. Stearn spoke for Mr. Miller and used his time slot); Paul Greer, 9100
Waterford Drive, College Station, Texas; Doug Phillips, 1306 Sussex, College Station,
Texas; David McWhirter, 1708 Amber Ridge, College Station, Texas; Kay Youngblood,
2104 Farley, College Station, Texas; J. Viswanaffan, 9106 Stonebrook Drive, College
Station, Texas; Bill Stockton, 9220 Brookwater Circle, College Station, Texas; Thomas
Raraff, 2100 Bent Oak Street, College Station, Texas; Chara Ragland, 2200 Ferber
Circle, College Station, Texas; Ann Hazen, 1309 Wilshire Court, College Station, Texas;
Christine Potter, 1505 Woodcreek, College Station, Texas; Stephen Searcy, 1521 Frost
Drive, College Station, Texas; spoke in opposition of the rezoning.
Commissioner Davis motioned to defer action on the rezoning until the East Side
Transportation Study has been re~eived and reviewed. Commissioner Diction
seconded the motion, motion passed (7 -0).
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6. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Rezoning from A-O,
Agricultural Open to M-2, Heavy Industrial consisting of 1 lot on 16.4 acres located at
17339 SH 6 S in the general vicinity of the east side of State Highway 6 south of the
College Station Business Park. Case #06-500278 (LB)
Lindsay Boyer, Staff Planner, presented the Rezoning and recommended approval of
the request.
Travis Martinek, gave a short presentation and spoke in favor of the Rezoning.
No one spoke during the public hearing.
Commissioner Dictson motioned to recommend to City Council approval of the
Rezoning as submitted by staff. Commissioner Christiansen seconded the
motion, motion failed (3-4). Commissioner Schroeder, Christiansen and Strong
voted in favor of the motion; Commissioners Dictson, Nichols, Davis and Sanford
voted in opposition of the motion.
7. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Conditional Use
Permit (Use Only) for the Cambridge Lofts for Multi-Family and limited retail in Wolf Pen
Creek at 410 Holleman Drive East, located at the southwest corner of the intersection of
Holleman Drive East and Dartmouth. Case #06-500279 (JR)
Jennifer Reeves, Staff Planner, presented the Conditional Use Permit and
recommended approval. Ms. Reeves stated the proposed uses are in compliance with
the Wolf Pen Creek zoning district. Jane Kee, IPS Group, 511 University Drive, College
Station, Texas and Mark Lindles, 5151 San Felipe, Houston, Texas; spoke in favor of the
Conditional Use Permit.
Commissioner Davis motioned to recommend to City Council approval of the
Conditional Use Permit with the condition that the staff recommendation that at
least 9,000 square feet of retail be required with the design. Commissioner
Sanford seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
8. PLJblic hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a final plat - replat
consisting of 2 lots on 0.234 acres located at 1217 Phoenix Street in the McCulloch's
S~bdivision generally located at Nevada Street and Carolina Street. Case #06-500271
(CH)
Crissy Hartl, Staff Planner, presented the Final Plat and recommended approval.
No one spoke during the public hearing.
Commissioner Christiansen motioned to approval the final plat as submitted.
Commissioner Dictson seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
9. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Variance Request to Section 8-J
Blocks and Section 12-K Blocks and a presentation, possible action, and discussion on a
preliminary plat for Great Oaks consisting of 297 lots on 224.5 acres located at Rock
Prairie Road West and Great Oaks Drive in the City's Extra-territorial Jurisdiction. Case
#06-00500238 (CH)
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Crissy Hartl, Staff Planner, presented the Variance Request and recommended
approval. Ms. Hartl stated that staff recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat if the
Variance Requests are approved.
Steve Arden, 3511 Celia Loop, College Station, Texas; was called upon by the
Commission to answer general questions regarding the project.
Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the Variance Request as submitted with
the provision that the temporary fire access road between Arborita and
Winterbrook be included for pedestrian and bicycle access as well.
Commissioner Christiansen seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the Preliminary Plat. Commissioner
Sanford seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
10. 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 Dictson stated that he would like to see a future agenda item regarding
the possibility of extending the overley South on Highway 6.
11. Adjourn.
Commissioner Christiansen motioned to adjourn. Commissioner Sanford
seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
Meeting adjourned at 11 :00 p.m.
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John Nichols, Chairman
Planning and Zoning Commission
Attest:
Lisa Lindgren, Staff Assista
Planning and Development
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