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MINUTES
Joint Workshop Meeting
Bryan and College Station
Planning & Zoning Commission
Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at 11:00 a.m.
College Station
Conference Center
1300 George Bush Drive
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols, Bill Davis, Derek Dictson,
Marsha Sanford, Harold Strong, Noel Bauman and Glenn Schroeder of the City of
College Station Planning and Zoning Commission.
Chairman John Clark, Commissioners Michael Parks, Don Maxwell, G.H. Jones,
Michael Beckendorf, Johnny Bond, Ralph Davilla of the City of Bryan Planning and
Zoning Commission.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Robert Horton (Bryan P&Z)
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: None
COLLEGE STATION CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planners Jennifer
Prochazka and Lindsay Boyer, Staff Planners Crissy Hartl, Jason Schubert, Matt
Robinson and Lauren Hovde, Director Bob Cowell, Assistant Director Lance Simms,
Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock and Staff Assistant Brittany Caldwell.
BRYAN CITY STAFF PRESENT: Michael Gary, Martin Zimmermann, Joey
Dunn, Kevin Russell, Randy Haynes and Paul Kasper
1. Call meeting to order.
Chairman Nichols called the City of College Station Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting to order at 11:25 a.m.
Chairman Clark of the City of Bryan Planning and Zoning Commission called the
meeting to order at 11:25 a.m.
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2. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Texas Department of
Transportation access management.
Bob Appleton, TXDOT Representative, presented a video regarding access
management.
After the presentation there was discussion between the Commissions.
3. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Texas Department of
Transportation current projects.
Bob Appleton, TXDOT Representative, gave a presentation regarding current
projects for the Texas Department of Transportation.
After the presentation there was discussion between the Commissions.
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the work of the Joint
College Station/Bryan P&Z Committee Common Gateways and Corridors.
Jason Schubert, Staff Planner, gave an update regarding work of the Joint College
Station/Bryan P&Z Committee on Common Gateways and Corridors. He stated
that the Committee had identified three areas of concern; Northgate and the South
College Avenue area, University Drive East and Park Connectivity. The main
focus for Northgate and the South College Avenue area would be pedestrian
safety and connectivity. The main focus of the University Drive East area would
be development standards along the corridor.
There was general discussion between the Commissions.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding projects of the Cities of
College Station and Bryan:
a. Annexation (College Station)
b. Texas Avenue study (Bryan)
c. The Comprehensive Plan process (College Station)
d. Development Code updates (Bryan)
e. The Neighborhood Integrity Initiative (College Station)
Lance Simms, Assistant Director, gave an update regarding Annexation for the
City of College Station. He stated that the annexation had been completed and
became effective March 29, 2008.
Martin Zimmerman, Senior Planner, gave an update regarding the Texas Avenue
study for the City of Bryan. He stated that there is a Texas Avenue Study
Subcommittee that has determined that a comprehensive study is needed for the
appearance and function of Texas Avenue.
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Jennifer Prochazka, Senior Planner, gave an update regarding the Comprehensive
Plan process. She stated that the City is currently in the second phase which is the
writing of the update, which should be complete early 2009.
Martin Zimmerman, Senior Planner, gave an update regarding the Development
Code updates for the City of Bryan. He stated that the City of Bryan is creating a
user friendly land use table.
Director Cowell, gave an update regarding the Neighborhood Integrity Initiative
for the City of College Station. He stated that a taskforce had been formed and
an implementation schedule would be taken to the City Council at the end of
June.
After the presentations there was discussion between the Commissions.
6. 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.
None
7. Adjourn.
Commissioner Davis motioned to adjourn. Commissioner Dictson seconded
the motion, motion passed (7-0).
Chairman Clark accepted the motion to adjourn the meeting as well for the
Bryan Planning and Zoning Commission.
Approved:
Jo hols, Chairman
Pla mg and Zoning Commission
Attest:
Brittany aldw ,Staff Assistant
Planning and Development Services
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