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MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Workshop Meeting
Thursday, August 21, 2008
at 6:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols, Bill Davis, Noel Bauman, Paul
Greer, Doug Slack, Thomas Woodfin and Hugh Stearns
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: None
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Lindsay Boyer, Senior Assistant City Engineer
Carol Cotter, City Engineer Alan Gibbs, Assistant Directors Lance Simms and Gabriel Elliott,
First Assistant City Attorney Carla Robinson, Parks & Recreation Director Marco Cisneros,
Greenways Program Manager Venessa Garza, Action Center Representative Kerry Mullins and
Staff Assistants Nicole Padilla and Brittany Caldwell
Call the meeting to order.
Chairman Nichols called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items.
There was general discussion regarding Regular Agenda item 5.
Chairman Nichols stated that Consent Agenda item 3.1 had been pulled by staff and
would not be considered at this meeting.
3. 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)
Lindsay Boyer, Senior Planner, gave an update of the 2008 P&Z Plan of Work.
Commissioner Davis asked that the shading of completed items be changed to a more
readable format.
Commissioner Woodfin asked that an item be added to the P&Z Plan of Work regarding
updating the Bikeway Master Plan.
August 21, 2008 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3
4. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding an update on the following item(s):
• An ordinance amendment to Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Ordinance Section 2.4, Design Review Board regarding membership.
The Commission heard this item on 17 July and voted 6-0 to recommend approval.
The Council heard this item on 6 August and voted 4-0 for approval.
• A Comprehensive Land Use Plan amendment from Single Family Residential
Medium Density to Industrial / R&D for 2.04 acres located at 3227 Rock Prairie
Road West generally located south of the Williamsgate Subdivision and 2,000 feet
west of the intersection with Wellborn Road. The Commission heard this item on 17
July and voted 6-0 to recommend approval. The Council heard this item on 6 August
and voted 4-0 for approval.
• A rezoning from A-O Agricultural Open to C-2 Commercial-Industrial for 2.04 acres
located at 3227 Rock Prairie Road West generally located south of the Williamsgate
Subdivision and 2,000 feet west of the intersection with Wellborn Road. The
Commission heard this item on 17 July and voted 6-0 to recommend approval. The
Council heard this item on 6 August and voted 4-0 for approval.
Chairman Nichols reviewed the above-referenced items that had been heard by the
Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming
Meetings.
• August 28, 2008 ~ City Council Meeting ~ City Hall Council Chambers ~ 7:00 p.m.
• September 4, 2008 ~ Planning & Zoning Meeting ~ City Hall Council Chambers
Workshop 6:00 p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m.
• September 16, 2008 ~ CPAC Meeting ~ Conference Center ~ 5:30 p.m.
• October 1 - 4, 2008 ~ APA Conference ~ Galveston Convention Center
Assistant Director Simms reviewed the upcoming meeting dates for the Planning &
Zoning Commission.
6. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the Comprehensive Planning
process.
Assistant Director Simms gave an update of the Comprehensive Planning process. He
stated that the next meeting would be held September 16, 2008.
7. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Design Review
Board, Council Transportation Committee, Joint Bryan P&Z/College Station P&Z
Committee on Common Gateways and Corridors, Joint Parks/Planning & Zoning
Subcommittee, CSISD Long Range Education Planning Committee.
August 21, 2008 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3
Commissioner Slack gave an update on the Council Transportation Committee.
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.
Chairman Nichols asked for a future agenda item regarding an update on the Tree
Ordinance meeting.
9. Adjourn.
Commissioner Davis motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Stearns
seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
Meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
Approv d:
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J h ichols, Chairman
Planning and Zoning Commission
Attest:
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Britta y Ca well, taff Assistant
Planning an Development Services
August 21, 2008 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3