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MINUTES
Workshop 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:
Ben White.
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 Beal, 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 the meeting to order.
Chairman Nichols called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
2. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items.
There was general discussion regarding Regular Agenda Items 5, 6, 7 and 9.
3. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update to the Commission on
the status of items within the P&Z Plan of Work (see attached). (JS)
Jason Schubert, Staff Planner, gave a brief update of the Plan of Work.
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Block Length and Cul-de-Sac
Surveys. (LS)
Grant Wencel, Staff Planner, presented a report regarding surveys for Block Length and
Cul-de-Sacs for cities within Texas and other out-of-state cities that are similar to
College Station.
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5. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding an update on the status of items
recently heard by the Commission and acted upon by the City Council.
Carla Robinson, First Assistant City Attorney, recommended that this item be post-
poned to the next workshop meeting. She stated that items need to be listed separately
on the posting in order to be discussed by the Commission.
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming
Meetings.
.:. February 9, 2007 - 11 :00 a.m. to 1 :00 p.m. - College Station Conference Center
- Parkland Dedication Focus Group
.:. February 12, 2007 - 11 :30 a.m. to 1 :00 p.m. - College Station Conference
Center - Planning and Development Services Department Forum.
.:. February 22, 2007 - 7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers - City Council Briefing
.:. March 20, 2007 - 6:00 p.m. - Conference Center - CPAC Meeting
.:. March 29, 2007 - 11 :00 a.m. to 1 :00 p.m. - Council Chambers, 1101 Texas
Avenue, College Station, Texas - Joint Meeting w/Bryan P&Z
.:. April 5, 2007 - 6:00 p.m. - Council Chambers - P&Z Briefing
.:. April 24, 2007 - 7:00 p.m. - Joint Workshop of P&Z and CPAC
Molly Hitchcock, Planning Administrator, reviewed the list of upcoming meetings and
calendar of events for the Planning and Zoning Commission.
7. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the Comprehensive Planning
process.
Jennifer Prochazka, Senior Planner, gave a quick update on the Comprehensive
Planning process.
8. 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 asked for a future agenda item in order to discuss the Greenbelt,
New Urbanism, and Pedestrian-Friendly Mixed Use and would like for staff to give a
short presentation on best cases. Mr. Dictson also wanted information regarding highly
efficient homes.
Commissioner Sanford asked for a future agenda item in order to explore the possibility
of extending the overlay zoning district south on SH 6.
Commissioner Strong asked to see information regarding LEED for commercial
buildings.
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Commissioner Christiansen asked for information regarding an update on the Traffic
Study.
9. Adjourn.
Commissioner Christiansen motioned to adjourn.
seconded the motion, motion passed (7 -0).
Commissioner Sanford
Meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
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John Nichols, Chairman
Planning and Zoning Commission
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Lisa Lindgren, Staff~
Planning and Development Services
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