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MINUTES
Workshop Meeting
Planning and Zoning Commission
Thursday, January 18, 2007, at 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
College Station City Hall
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
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COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols, Bill Davis, Derek Dictson,
Marsha Sanford, Glenn Schroeder, and Harold Strong.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
Dennis Christiansen.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
None.
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Staff Planners Lindsay Boyer, Crissy Hartl, Jason Schubert and
Grant Wencel, Senior Planner Jennifer Prochazka, Acting Director Lance Simms, 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 Dan Merkel and Staff Assistant
Lisa Lindgren.
1. Call the meeting to order.
Chairman Nichols called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items.
There was general discussion regarding Regular Agenda Item 5 and Consent Agenda
Items 3.1 and 3.2.
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 an update on items within the plan of work.
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update on the parkland
dedication ordinance and the tree preservation ordinance.(LS)
Lance Simms, Acting Director, presented the parkland dedication ordinance and tree
preservation ordinance and there was general discussion.
It was recommended to staff that a provision to the Street Design section be made to have
trees put down the center ofthe roads instead of the side of the roads.
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5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding topics for the Joint College
Station and Bryan Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. (LB)
Lindsay Boyer, Staff Planner, gave an update regarding the upcoming joint meeting with
Bryan Planning and Zoning Commission.
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update on the East College
Station Transportation Study. (KF)
Ken Fogle, Transportation Planner, presented an update on the East College Station
Transportation Study.
7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming
Meetings.
.:. January 25, 2007 ~ 3:00 p.m. ~ Council Chambers ~ CIP Tour
.:. February 12, 2007 ~ 11 :30 am to 1 :OOpm ~ 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 ~ CP AC Meeting
.:. March 27-29, 2007 ~ llam to Ipm or 12 noon to 2 pm ~ Council Chambers, 1101
Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas ~ Date to be determined
.:. AprilS, 2007 ~ 6:00 p.m. ~ Council Chambers ~ P&Z Briefing
.:. April 24, 2007 ~ 7:00 p.m. ~ Joint Workshop ofP&Z and CPAC
Mr. Simms reviewed the calendar of upcoming meetings.
8. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the Comprehensive Planning
process.
Jennifer Prochazka, Senior Planner, gave an update regarding the Comprehensive
Planning process.
9. 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 Sanford stated that she would like to see a workshop agenda item be
added so that Commissioners can be updated on items that were forwarded to the City
Council and the final action that was taken.
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10. Adjourn.
Commissioner Davis motioned to adjourn. Commissioner Sanford seconded the
motion, motion passed (6-0).
Meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Approved:
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Jo Nichols, Chairman
Planning and Zoning Commission
Attest:
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Lisa Lindgren, Staff Assistant
Planning and Development ServIces
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