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Home My WebLink About06/04/2009 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionC~°r~t ~~ ~ca~.u~c~~ °rnT10N f~amsrrx~ t3^,~?rsa~e'feJ,~rnrnJ .Srvr~r+rt'J MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Workshop Meeting Thursday, dune 4, 2009, 6:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: John Nichols, Noel Bauman, Paul Greer, Doug Slack, Winnie Garner, and Hugh Stearns COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Thomas Woodfin CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: James Massey CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Jennifer Prochazka, Staff Planners Jason Schubert and Matthew Hilgemeier, City Engineer Alan Gibbs, Transportation Planning Coordinator Joe Guerra, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, Director Bob Cowell, Assistant Director Lance Simms, First Assistant City Attorney Carla Robinson, Action Center Representative Carrie McHugh, and Staff Assistant Brittany Caldwell Call the meeting to order. Chairman Nichols called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items. There was general discussion regarding Regular Agenda item 5. 3. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the 2009 Planning & Zoning Commission Plan of Work. (BC) Director Cowell reviewed the 2009 Planning & Zoning Commission Plan of Work. 4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update on the following item(s): • A Rezoning of 3.38 acres from A-O, Agricultural-Open, to R-1, Single-Family Residential at 5400 St. Andrews Drive and more generally located in the Pebble Creek Subdivision. The Commission heard this item on April 16, and voted 5-0 to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on May 18, and voted 6-1 for approval. June 4, 2009 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 • An amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance Section 7.4.E "Exempt Signs", Section 7.4.X "Signs for Permitted Non-Residential Uses in Residential or Agricultural Districts", and Section 11.2 "Defined Terms" as it relates to the use of temporary signs for real estate-related special events and attached signs for government facilities. The Commission heard this item on April 16, and voted 5-0 to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on May 18, 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. 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings. • June 18, 2009 ~ Planning & Zoning Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Workshop 6:00 p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m. Chairman Nichols reviewed the upcoming meeting dates for the Planning & Zoning Commission. 6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Plan. There was no discussion. 7. 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. 8. 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 9. Adjourn. Commissioner Garner motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Stearns seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0). Meeting adjourned at 6:51 p.m. Approved: June 4, 2009 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 ....~ c J ichols, Chairman Planning and Zoning Commission Attest: I Brittany C well, taff Assistant Planning and Development Services June 4, 2009 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3 CITY t~F ~cat~l~c~> Fr.~T~r~r /T~rrr~ri~r~ ~ L3n~rrne~et Si-r~sic'tr MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting Thursday, Tune 4, 2009, 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: John Nichols, Noel Bauman, Paul Greer, Doug Slack, Winnie Garner, and Hugh Stearns COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Thomas Woodfin CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: James Massey CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Jennifer Prochazka, Staff Planners Jason Schubert and Matthew Hilgemeier, City Engineer Alan Gibbs, Transportation Planning Coordinator Joe Guerra, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, Director Bob Cowell, Assistant Director Lance Simms, First Assistant City Attorney Carla Robinson, Action Center Representative Carrie McHugh, and Staff Assistant Brittany Caldwell 1. Call meeting to order. Chairman Nichols 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. • Thomas Woodfin ~ May 21, 2009; June 4, 2009; and June 18, 2009 Commissioner Greer motioned to approve Consent Agenda item 3.1. Commissioner Bauman seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0). Regular Agenda 4. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission action. June 4, 2009 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 No items were removed from the Consent Agenda. 5. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the annual review of the Unified Development Ordinance. Case #09-00500076 (BC) Director Cowell gave a presentation regarding the annual review of the Unified Development Ordinance. He reviewed the approved amendments since June 12, 2008, pending amendments, staff-identified amendments, and developer-requested amendments. He also discussed the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan through the Unified Development Ordinance. The staff-identified amendments consisted of temporary leasing offices for multi-family developments, expansion of architectural features for Non-Residential Architectural Standards, permanent storage container area screening, and UDO amendments related to the new Comprehensive Plan. The developer-requested amendments consisted of signage in Wolf Pen Creek-signage for mixed use projects, outdoor displays, hotel/motel as an acceptable use with a country club, and recreational vehicle (RV) parks. Chairman Nichols opened the public hearing. Dwayne Blackman, Lowes, said that the expanded list of architectural features would help and provide more flexibility. He also stated that there is no flexibility in the current outdoor display ordinance. Donald Jones, Holiday RV Park, stated that the RV park is very well maintained and they are looking at expanding. Chairman Nichols closed the public hearing. Commissioner Garner stated that outdoor displays need to have a permanent location. There was general consensus from the Commission that the amendments should be considered. 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 7. Adjourn. Commissioner Greer motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Bauman seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0). June 4, 2009 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Appr ed v1' Jo ichols, Chairman Planning and Zoning Commission Attest: I Brittany Cal well, taff Assistant Planning and Development Services June 4, 2009 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3 PLANNING & .ZONING C011~MISSI~N {~--} (i ~1 a 1 -G~I.EST ~~GISR MEE'TI1VG DATE'~~,~(1Q. ~'~ ~.~~ 1, 2 ~D~eess 3. 4. ~. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. I1. 12. 1 S. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 2a. 21. 22. 23. 24. 2B.