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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/18/2010 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionCrl.1'()r MINUTES Horrsuj7t.~s,3 :'-ri9C`rritrr;rr7-" PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Workshop Meeting February 18, 2010, 6:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols, Scott Shafer, Tom Woodfin, Paul Greer, and Mike Ashfield COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Doug Slack and Hugh Stearns CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: None CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planners Jennifer Prochazka, Lindsay Kramer, and Jason Schubert, Staff Planner Matthew Hilgemeier, Transportation Planning Coordinator Joe Guerra, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, Assistant Director Lance Simms, Director Bob Cowell, First Assistant City Attorney Carla Robinson, Action Center Representative Kerry Mullins, and Administrative Support Specialist Brittany Caldwell Call the meeting to order. Chairman Nichols called the meeting to order at 6:03 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 2010 P&Z Plan of Work (see attached). (JS) Senior Planner Jason Schubert gave an update on the 2010 P&Z Plan of Work. 4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding current economic development initiatives with a focus on the medical corridor. (DG) Director of Economic Development David Gwin gave a presentation regarding current economic development initiatives. 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings. ❖ February 25, 2010 -City Council Meeting -Council Chambers 7:00 p.m. February 18, 2010 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 2 ❖ March 4, 2010 - P&Z Meeting - Council Chambers - Workshop 6:00 p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m. Director Bob Cowell reviewed the upcoming meeting dates for the Planning & Zoning Commission. 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, Neighborhood Plan Stakeholder Resource Team, Code Coordination Subcommittee, P&Z Subcommittee for Data Collection. Senior Planner Lindsay Kramer gave an update on the Neighborhood Plan Stakeholder Resource Team. 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. 8. Adjourn. Commissioner Shafer motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Woodfin seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0). Meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m. Approv ~.rs Jo N' ols, Chairman Pl ng and Zoning Commission Attest: & A ( r. 11.111 Britt an Cal* ell, A min. Support Specialist Planning an Development Services February 18, 2010 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 2 (*41q" Crr~' ()l C()lJ.l:(&'S'l_~y'r1Oti Home of li-xas , eC Jf C'niversity' MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting February 18, 2010, 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols, Scott Shafer, Tom Woodfin, Paul Greer, and Mike Ashfield COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Doug Slack and Hugh Stearns CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: David Ruesink CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Jennifer Prochazka, Staff Planner Matthew Hilgemeier, Transportation Planning Coordinator Joe Guerra, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, Assistant Director Lance Simms, Director Bob Cowell, First Assistant City Attorney Carla Robinson, Action Center Representative Kerry Mullins, and Administrative Support Specialist Brittany Caldwell 1. Call meeting to order. Chairman Nichols called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. 2. Hear Citizens. None 3. Consent Agenda 3.1 Consideration, discussion and possible action on Absence Requests from meetings. • Hugh Stearns -February 18, 2010 • Doug Slack -February 18, 2010 3.2 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting Minutes. • February 4, 2010 - Workshop • February 4, 2010 -Regular Commissioner Greer motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items 3.1 and 3.2. Commissioner Ashfield seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0). February 18, 20 ]0 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page] of3 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. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance, Section 7.9 Non-Residential Architectural Standards and Section 11.2 Defined Terms regarding architectural standards for private utility buildings and municipal facilities that are industrial in nature. Case #09-00500231 (JP) Senior Planner Jennifer Prochazka gave a presentation regarding an amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance that would exempt municipal facilities of an industrial nature and private utility buildings from the Non-Residential Architectural Standards. She said that the proposed amendment would exempt facilities such as a wastewater treatment plant or electrical substation. Assistant Director of Electrical Utilities Timothy Crabb gave a presentation that showed existing electrical substations in the City. He stated that the substations, as well as the building that houses the equipment for the substation, would be enclosed within an eight- foot fence. Director of Water Services David Coleman gave a presentation regarding an additional building being built at the Carter Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant. He stated that the building would be built to look like the existing building that is located at the treatment plant. There was general discussion regarding the amendment. Chairman Nichols opened the public hearing No one spoke during the public hearing. Chairman Nichols closed the public hearing. Commissioner Greer motioned to recommend approval of the ordinance amendment. Commissioner Ashfield seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0). 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. There was no discussion. February 18, 2010 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 7. Adjourn. Commissioner Greer motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Shafer seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0). The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m. Approve 7 Jo N' ols, Chairman PI ng and Zoning Commission Attes Awl, Britta al well, dmin. Support Specialist Planning and Development Services February 18, 2010 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3 RUNNING & ZONING COMMISSION GUEST R GISME MEETING DATE kh"k CV , I 0 NAME 9. ADDRESS 10. 11. L 24. 25.