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MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Workshop Meeting
Thursday, November 15, 2007,
at 6:00 p.m. '
City HaI,L Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols, Bill Davis, Harold Strong, Derek
Dictson, Glenn Schroeder, Marsha Sanford. and Noel Bauman
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: John Crompton
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Lindsay Boyer, Staff Planners Crissy Hartl and
Jason Schubert, Transportation Planner Ken Fogle, Graduate Civil Engineer Josh Norton, Acting
Development Engineer Carol Cotter, Director Bob Cowell, Assistant.. Director Lance Simms,
Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, First Assistant City Attorney Carla Robinson,
Information Services Representative Carrie McHugh, Staff Assistants Brittany Caldwell and
Nicole Padilla
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 of regular agenda items 5 and 6.
3. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the development of the P&Z Plan
of Work (see attached). (JS)
Director Cowell .presented the. development of the P&Z Plan of Work and stated that it
would be taken to City Council on December 4th at 2:00 p.m. for their consideration and
approval.
Jason Schubert, Staff Planner, presented the draft format of -the 2007-2008 Plan of Work
and asked for input from the Commission. .
Commissioner Bauman stated that he would like items put in order of priority.
Commissioner Davis stated that he would like the latest items on the Plan of Work.
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Chairman Nichols expressed .interest in having .the P&Z Plan of Work on the City's
website.
Jason Schubert then briefly discussed each item.
The Commission then proceeded to put all items in order according to quarter of the year
2008.
4. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding an update on the following item(s):
• Rezoning for 1.583 .acres at 701 Luther Street West from R-1 (Single Family
Residential) to R-4 (Multi-family), The Commission heard this item. on 4 October
and unanimously recommended approval. The Council heard. this item on 25 October
and voted unanimously for approval.
• Rezoning for the Rock Prairie Crossing Shopping Center consisting of 1 lot on 12.55
acres from C-2 (Commercial-Industrial) to C-1 (General Commercial) located at 3501
Longmire Drive. The Commission heard this item on 4 October. and unanimously
recommended approval. The Council heard this item on 25 October and voted
unanimously for approval.
5. Presentation, possible. action, and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming
Meetings.
:• Planning & Zoning Meeting -December 6, 2007 - .6:00. p.m. Workshop Meeting and
7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting -City .Hall Council Chambers
• City Council Meeting -December 4, 2007 -Workshop Only (start time pending)
Director Cowell reviewed the upcoming meeting. dates for the Planning & Zoning
Commission.
6. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the Comprehensive Planning
process.
No items were discussed.
7. Discussion, review and possible action regarding. the following meetings: Design Review
Board, Council Transportation Committee, Joint Parks/Planning & Zoning
Subcommittee.
Chairman Nichols briefly discussed the Design Review Board's recent approval of The
Lofts at Wolf Pen Creek.
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.
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No items were discussed.
9. Adjourn.
Commissioner Davis motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Schroeder
seconded. the motion, motion passed (7-0).
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Approved:
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John Nichols, Chairman.
Planning and Zoning Commission
Attest:
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Nicole Padilla, Staff Assistant
Planning and Development Services
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