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MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Workshop Meeting
Thursday, April 3, 2008
at 6:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols, Bill Davis, Harold Strong, Marsha
Sanford, Derek Dictson, Glenn Schroeder and Noel Bauman
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: None
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Lindsay Boyer, Staff Planners Crissy Hartl, Lauren
Hovde and Matt Robinson, Graduate Civil Engineer Josh Norton, Acting Development Engineer
Carol Cotter, Assistant Director Lance Simms, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, First
Assistant City Attorney Carla Robinson, Action Center Representative Kerry Mullins and Staff
Assistant Brittany Caldwell
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Call the meeting to order.
Chairman Nichols called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
Discussion of consent and regular agenda items.
There was general discussion of consent agenda item 3.3 and regular agenda items 5, 7
and 11.
Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update to the Commission on
the status of items within the 2008 P&Z Plan of Work (see attached). (JS)
Director Cowell gave an update on the status of items within the Plan of Work. He stated
that the first quarter of the Plan of Work has been completed and said they are moving
into the second quarter of 2008.
Presentation, possible action, and discussion of the information presented to City Council
regarding Neighborhood Integrity. (BC)
Director Cowell reviewed the information that was presented to the City Council
regarding Neighborhood Integrity. He stated there was not a recommendation made on
the number of unrelated individuals allowed to reside in asingle-dwelling unit because
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Staff wanted to let City Council make the decision. The City Council decided to keep the
number of unrelated individuals at four. Director Cowell also said he plans to take the
implementation timeline for Neighborhood Integrity to City Council June 2, 2008.
5. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding an update on the following item(s):
• A Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Retail Neighborhood and Single-Family
Residential, Medium Density to Single-Family Residential, High Density for 10.44
acres located at 2950 Rock Prairie Road West generally located west of the
intersection with Old Wellborn Road on the north side of Rock Prairie Road West.
The Commission heard this item on 21 February and voted 7-0 to recommend
approval. The Council heard this item on 13 March and voted 7-0 to approve the
request.
• A Rezoning from A-O, Agricultural Open to C-1, General Commercial fora 28.34-
acre tract located at 3990 and 3994 University Drive East located approximately 1600
feet west of the intersection of University Drive East and SH 30. The Commission
heard this item on 21 February and voted 7-0 to recommend approval. The Council
heard this item on 13 March and voted 6-1 to approve the request.
• A Rezoning of 7.358 acres of the Glenhaven Subdivision Phases 1 and 3 to apply a
Neighborhood Prevailing Overlay (NPO) for those properties located on Summerglen
Drive between University Drive East and Glenhaven Drive. The Commission heard
this item on 21 February and voted 7-0 to recommend approval. The Council heard
this item on 13 March and voted 7-0 to approve the request.
Chairman Nichols reviewed the above-referenced items that had been heard by the
Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council.
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming
Meetings.
• April 8, 2008 ~ Joint Meeting w/Bryan P&Z ~ Conference Center Room 127 ,,. 11:00
a.m.
• April 10, 2008 ~ City Council Meeting ~ City Ilall Council Chambers .,, 7:00 p.m.
• April 15, 2008,,, CPAC Meeting .,. Conference Center Room 127,,, 6:00 p.m.
• April 17, 2008 .., Planning & Zoning Meeting ~ City Hall Council Chambers ,.,
Workshop 6:00 p.m. & Regular 7:00 p.m.
Director Cowell reviewed the upcoming meeting dates for the Planning & Zoning
Commission. He stated that the time for the CPAC meeting would be 5:30 p.m.
7. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the Comprehensive Planning
process.
Director Cowell stated that the next CPAC meeting would be April 15, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.
at the Conference Center.
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Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Design Review
Board, CIP Bond Committee, Council Transportation Committee, Joint Bryan
P&Z/College Station P&Z Committee on Common Gateways and Corridors, Joint
Parks/Planning & Zoning Subcommittee.
Commissioner Dictson passed around the ballot of ranking for the CIP Bond Committee.
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 Davis asked that there be a workshop item discussing the differences
between Planned Development Districts and other zonings.
Commissioner Dictson asked for that item to also include discussion how to remove the
uncertainty developers have concerning Planned Development Districts.
Commissioner Bauman asked that there be a workshop item regarding non-street parking
in single-family neighborhoods.
10. Adjourn.
Commissioner Davis motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Sanford
seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
Meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m.
Appr d:
o Nichols, Chairman
Planning and Zoning Commission
Attest:
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Brittany Caldwe taff Assistant
Planning and Development Services
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