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MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Workshop Meeting
Thursday, July 17, 2008
at 6:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols, Noel Bauman, Paul Greer, Doug
Slack, Hugh Stearn and Thomas Woodfin
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Bill Davis
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Larry Stewart
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planners Jennifer Prochazka and Lindsay Boyer, Staff
Planners Jason Schubert and Lauren Hovde, Assistant City Engineer Josh Norton, Senior
Assistant City 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
Call the meeting to order.
Chairman Nichols called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
2. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items.
There was general discussion regarding consent agenda items 3.4 and 3.5 and regular
agenda item 13.
3. Discussion of Minor and Amending Plats approved by Staff.
• South Hampton Phase 4 Final Plat - Replat (07-00500259)
Staff reviewed the Plat that was approved at the staff level.
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Planning and Development
Services Department activities 2007-2008 and proposed activities for 2008-2013 based
on the adopted Business Plan. (BC)
Director Cowell gave an update on the activities for the Planning and Development
Services Department. He stated that Neighborhood Services and Code Enforcement had
been added to the department. He also reviewed the department performance measures.
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5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the 2008 P&Z Plan of Work and
conducting its mid-year review (see attached). (BC)
Jason Schubert, Staff Planner, gave an update on the 2008 P&Z Plan of Work.
6. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding an update on the following item(s):
• A rezoning of 14.15 acres from A-O Agricultural-Open to A-P Administrative
Professional for the properties located at 3690 and 3695 Longmire Drive, generally
located on both the east and west sides of Longmire Drive, south of the intersection of
Longmire Drive and Bridle Gate Drive. The Commission heard this item on 15 May
and voted 5-0 to recommend approval. The Council heard this item on 12 June and
voted 7-0 for approval.
• A rezoning from A-O, Agricultural Open to PDD, Planned Development District for
293.233 acres of the Creek Meadows Subdivision generally located on Greens Prairie
Trail between the intersections of Greens Prairie Trail with Greens Prairie Road West
and Royder Ridge. The Commission heard this item on 15 May and voted 5-0 to
recommend approval. The Council heard this item on 12 June and voted 7-0 for
approval.
Chairman Nichols reviewed the above-referenced items that had been heard by the
Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council.
7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming
Meetings.
• August 7, 2008 ~ Planning & Zoning Meeting ,.. City Hall Council Chambers
Workshop 6:00 p.m. & Regular 7:00 p.m.
• August 19, 2008 ~ CPAC Meeting ~ Conference Center ~ 5:30 p.m.
Director Cowell reviewed the upcoming meeting dates for the Planning & Zoning
Commission. He stated that the August 7`h Planning & Zoning Meeting was moved to
August 14`". He also stated that an Economic Outlook Briefing was being held at The
Hilton on July 24`x' from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
8. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the Comprehensive Planning
process.
Jennifer Prochazka, Senior Planner, stated that the next meeting would be held on August
19, 2008 at the Conference Center.
9. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Design Review
Board, CIP Bond Committee, Council Transportation Committee, Joint College Station
P&Z /Bryan P&Z Committee on Common Gateways and Corridors, Joint Parks/Planning
& Zoning Subcommittee, CSISD Rezoning Committee, CSISD Long Range Education
Planning Committee.
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Commissioner Bauman stated that the Joint College Station P&Z/Bryan P&Z Committee
on Common Gateways met and discussed the Northgate area and the similarities and
difference between College Station and Bryan in that area.
10. 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 Stearns stated that he would like an update on connectivity and a review
of impact fees.
11. Adjourn.
Commissioner Bauman motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Woodi~n
seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
Meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
ichols, Chairman
ig and Zoning Commission
Attest:
I
Brittany Cal ell, Staff Assistant
Planning an evelopment Services
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