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Home My WebLink About06/18/2009 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Workshop Meeting Thursday, June 18, 2009, 6:30 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Noel Bauman, Paul Greer, Doug Slack, and Winnie Garner COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: John Nichols, Thomas Woodfin, and Hugh Stearns CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: None CITY STAFF PRESENT: Staff Planners Matthew Hilgemeier and Matt Robinson, Senior Assistant City Engineer Carol Cotter, City Engineer Alan Gibbs, Transportation Planning Coordinator Joe Guerra, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, First Assistant City Attorney Carla Robinson, Action Center Representative Kerry Mullins, and Staff Assistant Brittany Caldwell 1. Call the meeting to order. Acting Chairman Noel Bauman called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. 2. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items. Acting Chairman Noel Bauman stated that he would like the May 21, 2009, Regular meeting minutes removed from the Consent Agenda so that additions could be made to item 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update to the Commission on the status of items within the 2009 P&Z Plan of Work (see attached). (JS) Molly Hitchcock, Planning Administrator, gave an update regarding the 2009 P&Z Plan of Work. 4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings. • June 25, 2009 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 7:00 p.m. June 18, 2009 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 2 • July 2, 2009 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Workshop 6:00 p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m. Acting Chairman Noel Bauman reviewed the upcoming meeting dates for the Planning & Zoning Commission. 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Plan. There was no discussion. 6. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board, Council Transportation Committee, Joint Parks/Planning and Zoning Subcommittee, Wolf Pen Creek Oversight Committee, Platting Requirements and Standards Subcommittee. There was no discussion. 7. 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. 8. Adjourn. Commissioner Greer motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Slack seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0). Meeting adjourned at 6:49 p.m. Approved: Jo N' ols, Chairman P g and Zoning Commission Attest: Britta C 1 well, taff Assistant Planning and Development Services June 18, 2009 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 2 MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting Thursday, June 18, 2009, 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Noel Bauman, Paul Greer, Doug Slack, and Winnie Garner COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: John Nichols, Thomas Woodfin, and Hugh Stearns CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: None CITY STAFF PRESENT: Staff Planners Matthew Hilgemeier and Matt Robinson, Senior Assistant City Engineer Carol Cotter, City Engineer Alan Gibbs, Transportation Planning Coordinator Joe Guerra, 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. Acting Chairman Noel Bauman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Hear Citizens. None 3. Consent Agenda 3.1 Consideration, discussion and possible action on Absence Requests from meetings. • June 18, 2009 -~- John Nichols • June 18, 2009 ~ Hugh Stearns 3.2 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting Minutes. • May 21, 2009 ~ Workshop • May 21, 2009 ~ Regular • June 4, 2009 ~ Workshop • June 4, 2009 ~ Regular June 18, 2009 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 Acting Chairman Noel Bauman stated that he would like the May 21, 2009, Regular meeting minutes removed from the Consent Agenda for additions. These minutes will be on a future agenda for review and approval. Commissioner Greer motioned to approve Consent Agenda items 3.1 and 3.2, with the exception of the Regular meeting minutes for May 21, 2009. Commissioner Slack seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0). Regular Agenda 4. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission action. No items were removed from the Consent Agenda. 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on Variance Requests to Section 8.2.B.10.b regarding block length of the Unified Development Ordinance; and presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for Brazos Valley Recycling, consisting of 2 lots on 75 acres, located in the ETJ along Raymond Stotzer Parkway between Lacy Well Road and Stewart's Meadow. Case #09-00500065 (MR) Matt Robinson, Staff Planner, presented the Variance Requests and Preliminary Plat and recommended approval of both. He said that the applicant was requesting a variance of 76.44 feet along Stewart's Meadow and a variance of 901.73 feet along Lacey Well Road. There was general discussion regarding the Preliminary Plat. Commissioner Garner motioned to approve the variance requests to the block length. Commissioner Greer seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0). Commissioner Garner motioned to approve the Preliminary Plat. Commissioner Greer seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0). 6. 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. June 18, 2009 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 7. Adjourn. Commissioner Greer motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Garner seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0). Meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m. Approv Jo hols, Chairman P .a mg and Zoning Commission Attest: ~~ Brittan Cal well, Staff As istant Planning and Development Services June 18, 2009 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION r `i GUEST REGISTER • MEETING DATE'~lt (14. I ~, oLOO~ DD ,SS 1. 2. 3. 4. S. 6. 7. 8. 9. L 10. 11. 12. 13. I4. 15. 16. 17. 18, 19. 2a. 21. 22. 23. • 24. 25.