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MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Workshop Meeting
Thursday, June 5, 2008
at 5:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Bill Davis, Harold Strong, Marsha Sanford, Glenn
Schroeder and Noel Bauman
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Chairman John Nichols
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: John Crompton
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Lindsay Boyer, Staff Planners Crissy Hartl, Lauren
Hovde and Matt Robinson, Graduate Civil Engineer Erika Bridges, 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 Carrie McHugh and Staff Assistant Brittany Caldwell
1. Call the meeting to order.
Acting Chairman Davis called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items.
There was no discussion.
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)
Jason Schubert, Staff Planner, gave an update on the 2008 P&Z Plan of Work and noted
that changes had been made to the format to help designate completed items.
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding recommendations made by the
2008 Capital Improvement Program Citizens Advisory Committee to the College Station
City Council regarding future capital improvement projects for the City of College
Station. (CH/MS)
Director Cowell stated that the City Council appointed the CIP Committee to recommend
a prioritized list of projects that could be funded with General Obligation Bond funds to
the City Council.
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Crissy Hartl, Staff Planner, stated that Parviz Vessali asked to be removed from the
minority report that was submitted by two CIP Committee members.
Mark Smith, Public Works Director, reviewed the recommendations made by the 2008
Capital Improvement Program Citizens Advisory Committee.
Commissioner Bauman presented the Planning & Zoning Commission's CIP list.
Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Roadway Impact Fees -
Consideration of Implementation. (AG)
The Commission convened as the Impact Fee Advisory Committee.
Alan Gibbs, City Engineer, gave a presentation regarding Roadway Impact Fees -
Consideration of Implementation. He stated that the presentation was informational and
would provide a background on Roadway Impact Fees including how the fees work and
how they could be implemented.
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding information on the use of
Planning Indicators. (JP)
Jennifer Prochazka, Senior Planner, gave a presentation regarding the use of Planning
Indicators. She stated that the Existing Conditions Report, which includes information
and indicators from many aspects of College Station, would be updated on an annual
basis.
7. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding an update on the following item(s):
• A rezoning for 10 lots on 3.208 acres in South Hampton Phase 2 from PDD Planned
Development District to PDD Planned Development District to alter the buffer
fencing requirements for the properties located at 1201, 1203, 1205, 1207, 1209,
1211, 1213, 1215, 1217 and 1219 Ebbtide Cove, generally south of Nantucket Drive.
The Commission heard this item on 17 April and voted 6-0 (with one abstention) to
recommend denial of the rezoning request. This item was scheduled for the 8 May
Council meeting, however, it was pulled from the agenda at the request of the
applicant.
• A Comprehensive Plan amendment from Rural Residential to Planned Development
for 293.233 acres 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 17 April and voted 7-0 to recommend approval of the
request. This item was approved (7-0) by the Council on 8 May.
A Comprehensive Land Use Plan amendment from Single-Family Residential,
Medium Density to Single-Family Residential, High Density for 3 acres at 3072 Rock
Prairie Road West, generally located west of the intersection of Rock Prairie Road
West and Wellborn Road. The Commission heard this item on 17 April and voted 7-0
to recommend approval of the request. This item was approved (7-0) by the Council
on 8 May.
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• A rezoning of 13.44 acres from A-O, Agricultural Open to R-3, Townhomes for the
property located at 2950 and 3072 Rock Prairie Road West, generally located west of
the intersection of Rock Prairie Road West and Wellborn Road. The Commission
heard this item on 17 April and voted 7-0 to recommend approval of the request. This
item was approved (7-0) by the Council on 8 May.
• A rezoning of 12.93 acres from A-O Agricultural Open and R-4 Multi-Family to A-O
Agricultural Open and R-4 Multi-Family for the property located at 1300 Harvey
Mitchell Parkway, generally located southwest of the intersection of Harvey Mitchell
Parkway and Jones Butler Road. The Commission heard this item on 17 April and
voted 7-0 to recommend approval of the request. This item was approved (6-1) by the
Council on 8 May.
• A rezoning from A-O, Agricultural Open to R-3, Townhouse for 10.434 acres located
at 3180 Cain Road generally located southwest of the intersection of Cain Road and
Jones Butler Road. The Commission heard this item on 17 April and voted 7-0 to
recommend approval of the request. This item was approved (7-0) by the Council on
8 May.
• A Comprehensive Land Use Plan amendment from Single-Family Residential
Medium Density to Office and Neighborhood Retail for 14.15 acres located at 3690
and 3695 Longmire Drive, generally located both east and west of Longmire Drive,
south of the intersection of Longmire Drive and Bridle Gate Drive. The Commission
heard this item on 17 April and voted 5-1 (with one abstention) to recommend
approval of the request to office use only. This item was approved by Council (7-0)
on 8 May as recommended by the Commission.
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.
• June 10, 2008 ~ Historic Resources Survey Findings Meeting ~ Council Chambers
6:00 p.m.
• June 17, 2008 ~ CPAC Meeting ~ Conference Center ~ 5:30 p.m.
• June 19, 2008 ~ Planning & Zoning Meeting ~ City Hall Council Chambers ~ 5:30
p.m.
Director Cowell reviewed the upcoming meeting dates for the Planning & Zoning
Commission.
9. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the Comprehensive Planning
process.
Director Cowell gave an update on the Comprehensive Planning process and stated that
the June 17~' meeting would be focused on Transportation and Parks.
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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 Parks staff had appointed members for the Joint
Parks/Planning & Zoning Subcommittee
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 Sanford motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Strong
seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0).
Meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
Approved:
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Bill Davi ,Acting Chairman
Planning and Zoning Commission
Attest:
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Brittany Cal ell, Staff Assistant
Planning and Development Services
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