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MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
Thursday, January 17, 2008
at 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols, Bill Davis, Harold Strong, Derek
Dictson, Glenn Schroeder and Noel Bauman
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Marsha Sanford
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: None
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Lindsay Boyer, Staff Planners Jason Schubert and
Matt Robinson, Graduate Civil Engineer Josh Norton, Acting Development Engineer Carol
Cotter, City Engineer Alan Gibbs, Director Bob Cowell, Assistant Director Lance Simms,
Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, First Assistant City Attorney Carla Robinson, Action
Center Representative Kerry Mullins and Staff Assistant Brittany Caldwell
1. Call Meeting to Order.
Chairman Nichols called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
2. Hear Citizens.
No one spoke during the item.
Consent Agenda
3.1 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting Minutes.
• December 6, 2007 Workshop Minutes
• December 6, 2007 Regular Minutes
• January 3, 2008 Workshop Minutes
• January 3, 2008 Regular Minutes
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3.2 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a revised Preliminary Plat for the
Saddle Creek Subdivision consisting of 255 lots on 376.954 acres generally
located at Wellborn Road and Bentwood Drive, approximately one mile south of
Greens Prairie Road in the City's Extra - territorial Jurisdiction. Case #07-
00500319 (CH)
3.3 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for Spring Creek
Gardens, Phase 3 consisting of 37 lots on 10.23 acres located at 4201 Decatur
Drive, generally located at the southwest corner of Alexandria Avenue and the
future Decatur Drive extension. Case #07- 00500320 (CH)
3.4 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for Lot 2, Block 1
College Station I.S.D. Graham Road School Site consisting of 1 lot on 29.93 acres
located at 1001 Eagle Avenue, generally located north of Eagle Avenue at the
future intersection with Newport Lane. Case #07- 00500323 (JS)
Commissioner Davis motioned to approve items 3.1 -3.4. Commissioner Dietson
seconded the motion, motion passed (6 -0).
Regular Agenda
1. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent
Agenda by Commission action.
No items were removed.
2. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on variance requests to the Subdivision
Regulations, Section 8 -G.2, Street Projections, 8 -J.2, Block Length, and 8 -M, Sidewalks
and a presentation, possible action, and discussion on a preliminary plat for the City of
College Station Memorial Cemetery Subdivision consisting of one lot on 56.56 acres at
3800 Raymond Stelzer Parkway generally located at the northwest corner of the
intersection of Harvey Mitchell Parkway and Raymond Stelzer Parkway. Case #07-
00500318 (LB)
Lindsay Boyer, Senior Planner, presented the variance requests and recommended
approval of the preliminary plat should the variances be approved.
Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the variance requests. Commissioner
Strong seconded the motion, motion passed (6 -0).
Commissioner Davis asked if there would be columbariums on site for cremation
remains. Ms. Boyer stated there would be three.
Ross Albright, Parks & Recreation Department, stated that one of the columbariums that
is part of the Aggie Field of Honor would be constructed first as part of phase one, but
that the road would not be constructed in the first phase. He also stated that two of the
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smaller columbariums would be constructed in the first phase which is also part of the
Aggie Field of Honor.
Commissioner Dictson motioned to approve the preliminary plat. Commissioner
Bauman seconded the motion, motion passed (6 -0)
3. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Master Plan for Creek Meadows
Subdivision consisting of 293.233 acres at 3659 Greens Prairie Trail, generally located
west of the intersection of Greens Prairie Trail and Greens Prairie Road West in the City's
Extra - Territorial Jurisdiction. Case 407- 00500316 (LB)
This item was presented with the preliminary plat.
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of a Preliminary Plat for Creek Meadows
Subdivision consisting of 942 lots on 293.233 acres at 3659 Greens Prairie Trail
generally located west of the intersection of Greens Prairie Trail and Greens Prairie Road
West in the City's Extra - Territorial Jurisdiction. Case #07- 00500315 (LB)
Lindsay Boyer, Senior Planner, presented the Master Plan and Preliminary Plat. She
recommended approval of the Master Plan, and recommended approval of the
Preliminary Plat should the Master Plan be approved.
Commissioner Nichols asked if the size of the lots changed that backed up to Woodlake
Subdivision from the previous preliminary plat. Ms. Boyer stated that they did not
change.
Commissioner Bauman asked for clarification on the private parks. Ms. Boyer stated that
the parks would develop through the HOA and that the HOA would also be responsible
for the upkeep of the parks.
Carol Cotter, Acting Development Engineer, stated that the drainage would basically be
left in its natural state. She also stated that the main lift station and trunk lines to serve
the area have been constructed and as each phase comes in, those lines would be
constructed.
Todd Carnes, Developer and Rabon Metcalf, Engineer stated that Creek Meadow
Boulevard needs to be constructed, but has been approved by the City. He also stated the
Parks & Recreation Board expressed interest in obtaining any part of the common area
that would be dedicated at a later date, but no action was taken.
Commissioner Dictson motioned to approve the master plan. Commissioner
Schroeder seconded the motion, motion passed (6 -0).
Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the preliminary plat. Commissioner
Strong seconded the motion, motion passed (6 -0).
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5. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on an amendment to the
Comprehensive Plan - Land Use Plan from Regional Retail and Residential Attached to
Redevelopment for 0.95 acres located at 317 and 321 Redmond Drive. Case #07-
00500306 (JS)
This item was presented with the rezoning.
6. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a rezoning from C -1
General Commercial, P -MUD Planned Mixed Use District, and A -0 Agricultural Open
to P -MUD Planned Mixed Use District and A -O Agricultural Open for 4.905 acres
located at 1502 Texas Avenue South and 317 & 321 Redmond Drive. Case #07-
00500305 (JS)
Jason Schubert, Staff Planner, presented the comprehensive plan amendment and
rezoning. He recommended approval of the comprehensive plan amendment, and
recommended approval of the rezoning should the comprehensive plan amendment be
approved.
Commissioner Bauman asked if there would be traffic pattern changes with this
development. Mr. Schubert stated that a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) was not required
with the proposal, but that there would most likely be minimal change.
Commissioner Dictson asked if Millif Road would be signalized. Director Cowell stated
that there would only be a median opening.
Veronica Morgan, 511 University Drive, stated that this project would be good for
College Station.
Commissioner Davis motioned to recommend approval of the comprehensive plan
amendment. Commissioner Strong seconded the motion, motion passed (6 -0).
Commissioner Davis motioned to recommend approval of the rezoning.
Commissioner Strong seconded the motion, motion passed (6 -0).
7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on Impact Fee 5 -Year Update Report for
Impact Fees 92 -01, 97 -01, 97 -02B, and 99 -01. (AG)
Alan Gibbs, City Engineer, gave a presentation on the 5 -Year Update Report for Impact
Fees 92 -01, 97 -01, 97 -02B, and 99 -01.
There was discussion regarding the process that the Planning & Zoning Committee,
which acts as the Impact Fee Advisory Committee, takes when making recommendations
to the City Council. Mr. Gibbs stated that the committee would make a recommendation
and would also be required to submit a signed written recommendation to the City
Council,
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Commissioner Davis stated that the fees need to be updated and the City should move to
a city -wide impact fee.
Commissioner Dictson was concerned about the fees that have been paid by developers
that were a much greater amount than the proposed fees.
Commissioner Dictson motioned to recommend that the fees he updated and stated
that the committee did not support the fees. He also recommended that a public
hearing be scheduled.
There was further discussion regarding the motion and the committee agreed that
they were supportive of changing the fees.
Commissioner Dictson withdrew his motion.
Commissioner Davis recommended that the City rollover to a city wide impact fee rather
than small area impact fee areas. Mr. Gibbs stated that would need to be included in the
signed written recommendation that would be drafted at the March 6` Planning & Zoning
meeting.
Commissioner Dictson motioned to recommend that the fees he updated and that a
public hearing be scheduled. Commissioner Davis seconded the motion, motion
passed (6 -0)
8. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on Impact Fee Semi - Annual Report for 03-
02. (AG)
Alan Gibbs, City Engineer presented the Semi - Annual Report for 03 -02.
Commissioner Schroeder motioned to accept and forward the report to City
Council and recommend that they look at engaging the consultant in a 5 -year
update. Commissioner Strong seconded the motion, motion passed (6 -0).
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.
Director Cowell stated that he would like to add a future workshop item that would give
the Impact Fee Advisory Committee an opportunity to discuss how they would like
reports brought to them and the protocol for making recommendations to the City
Council.
10. Adjourn,
Commissioner Bauman motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Davis
seconded the motion, motioned passed (6 -0).
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Meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
Appro +,e :
7 chols, Chairman
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Attest:
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Brittany Caldwol, Staf Assistant
Planning and Development Services
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