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MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Workshop Meeting
Thursday, June 19, 2008
at 5:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Harold Strong, Marsha Sanford, Glenn Schroeder and Noel
Bauman
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Chairman John Nichols and Bill Davis
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: John Crompton, James Massey and Dennis
Maloney
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Lindsay Boyer, Staff Planners Crissy Hartl and
Jason Schubert, Graduate Civil Engineer Erika Bridges, 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 Carrie McHugh and Staff Assistant
Brittany Caldwell
1. Call the meeting to order.
Acting Chairman Strong called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items.
There was general discussion regarding regular agenda item 5.
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)
Jason Schubert, Staff Planner, gave an update on the 2008 P&Z Plan of Work.
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a review of Section 7.9 Non-
Residential Architectural Standards of the Unified Development Ordinance. (CH/JS)
Crissy Hartl and Jason Schubert, Staff Planners, gave a presentation regarding Non-
Residential Architectural Standards. They stated that the ordinance applies to the
development, redevelopment and facade changes to all non-residential buildings in any
zoning district with the exception of the Industrial, Northgate, and Research and
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Development districts. They also said that the ordinance does not apply to church
buildings or school buildings.
5. Presentation, possible action and discussion on the proposed fiscal year 2008-2009
through fiscal year 2013-2014 Capital Improvement Plan. (JK)
Chuck Gilman, Director of Capital Projects, gave a presentation on the proposed, fiscal
year 2008-2009 Capital Improvement Plan. He stated that the presentation would be
presented to City Council as well.
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding zero-rise for development
encroaching into floodplain. (AG)
Alan Gibbs, City Engineer, gave a presentation regarding zero-rise for development
encroaching into floodplain. He stated that currently the Code of Ordinances prohibits
encroachments into Floodways unless an engineering report is provided demonstrating no
increase in water surface elevation. He also said that the Zoning Board of Adjustments
considers specific criteria before granting the variance.
7. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding an update on the following item(s):
• A rezoning of 130.81 acres from A-O Agricultural-Open to 38.73 acres A-OR
Agricultural-Open, Residential and 92.08 acres R-1B Single Family Residential for
the property located at 3998 Rock Prairie Road West, generally located at Rock
Prairie Road West and Great Oaks Drive. The Commission heard this item on 1 May
and voted 7-0 to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on 22 May
and voted 7-0 for approval.
• A rezoning of 71.09 acres from A-O Agricultural-Open to R-1 Single-Family
Residential for the property located at 450 William D. Fitch Parkway, generally
located southwest of the intersection of Barron Road and William D. Fitch Parkway.
The Commission heard this item on 1 May and voted 7-0 to recommend approval.
The City Council heard this item on 22 May and voted 7-0 for approval.
• A Comprehensive Land Use Plan amendment from Industrial / R&D to Residential
Attached for 6.2 acres located at 1250 Harvey Mitchell Parkway generally located at
the southwest corner of the intersection of Harvey Mitchell Parkway and Luther
Street West. The Commission heard this item on 1 May and voted 5-2 to recommend
approval. The City Council heard this item on 22 May and voted 6-0 (with one
abstention) to deny the request.
Director Cowell reviewed the above-referenced items that had been heard by the
Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council.
8. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming
Meetings.
• July 3, 2008 ~ Planning & Zoning Meeting ~ City Hall Council Chambers ~ 6:00
p.m. Workshop & 7:00 p.m. Regular
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• July 10, 2008 ~ Joint Workshop Meeting with City Council ~ City Hall Council
Chambers
Director Cowell reviewed the upcoming meeting dates for the Planning & Zoning
Commission. He stated that there would not be a Planning & Zoning Meeting held on
July 3, 2008.
9. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the Comprehensive Planning
process.
Director Cowell gave an update on the Comprehensive Planning process. He stated that
the next CPAC meeting would be held on July 15, 2008.
10. 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, CSISD Rezoning Committee, CSISD Long
Range Education Planning Committee.
Director Cowell stated that the CIP Bond Committee could be removed.
11. 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
12. Adjourn.
Commissioner Bauman motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Schroeder
seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0).
Meeting adjourned at 6:52 p.m.
Approved:
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arold Strong, Actin Chairman
Planning and Zoning Commission
Attest:
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Brittany Cal ell, Staff Assistant
Planning and evelopment Services
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