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Workshop Meeting
June 3, 2010, 5:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols, Doug Slack, Paul Greer and Mike
Ashfield, and Hugh Stearns
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Tom Woodfin and Scott Shafer
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: David Ruesink
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planners Lindsay Kramer and Jason Schubert, Staff Planners
Lauren Hovde, Matt Robinson, and Matthew Hilgemeier, Graduate Civil Engineer Erika
Bridges, Assistant City Engineer Josh Norton, Greenways Program Manager Venessa Garza,
Transportation Planning Coordinator Joe Guerra, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock,
Director Bob Cowell, City Engineer Alan Gibbs, First Assistant City Attorney Carla Robinson,
Action Center Representative Kerry Mullins, and Administrative Support Specialist Brittany
Caldwell
1. Call the meeting to order.
Chairman John Nichols called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding Regular Agenda Items
5, 6, 7, and 9.
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 regarding the 2010 P&Z Plan of Work.
4. Presentation and discussion on the Central College Station Neighborhood Plan. (LK)
Senior Planner Lindsay Kramer revie wed the Central College Station Neighborhood
Plan.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the Plan.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming
Meetings.
June 3, 2010 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page] of 2
❖ June 10, 2010 - City Council Meeting - Council Chambers - Workshop 3:00 p.m.
and Regular 7:00 p.m.
❖ June 17, 2010 - P&Z Meeting - Council Chambers - Workshop 6:00 p.m. and
Regular 7:00 p.m.
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, Neighborhood Plan Stakeholder Resource Team, and Code
Coordination 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.
There was no discussion.
8. Adjourn.
Commissioner Ashfield motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Greer
seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0).
Meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
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Regular Meeting
June 3, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols, Doug Slack, Paul Greer and Mike
Ashfield, and Hugh Stearns
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Tom Woodfin and Scott Shafer
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: David Ruesink
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planners Lindsay Kramer and Jason Schubert, Staff Planners
Lauren Hovde, Matt Robinson, and Matthew Hilgemeier, Graduate Civil Engineer Erika
Bridges, Assistant City Engineer Josh Norton, Greenways Program Manager Venessa Garza,
Transportation Planning Coordinator Joe Guerra, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, City
Engineer Alan Gibbs, 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 7:00 p.m.
2. Hear Citizens.
Chuck Ellison, 2902 Camille Drive, College Station, Texas, thanked Chairman Nichols
for 16 years of service to the City of College Station.
3. Consent Agenda
3.1 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting Minutes.
• May 20, 2010 -Workshop
• May 20, 2010 -Regular
3.2 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the Preliminary Plat of the
Tower Point Subdivision consisting of 34 lots on 128.17 acres located at 951
William D. Fitch Parkway, generally located at the intersection of State Highway
6 and William D. Fitch Parkway. Case #10-00500076 (LH)
June 3, 2010 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 7
3.3 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the Final Plat of Tower
Point Phase 6 Lot 23B Block 3 consisting of one lot on 2.64 acres located at 961
William D. Fitch Parkway, generally located at the intersection of State Highway
6 and William D. Fitch Parkway. Case #10-00500074 (LH)
Commissioner Stearns asked that Consent Agenda Item 3.2 be moved to the
Regular Agenda.
Commissioner Greer motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items 3.1 and 3.3.
Commissioner Ashfield seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0).
Regular Agenda
4. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent
Agenda by Commission action.
Item 3.2 the Preliminary Plat of the Tower Point Subdivision was removed from the
Consent Agenda at Commissioner Steams's request. He stated that it was a mistake to
allow large commercial development at the perimeter of the City.
Director Cowell stated that the development is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
Commissioner Greer motioned to approve Consent Agenda Item 3.2. Commissioner
Ashfield seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0-1). Commissioner Stearns
abstained from the vote.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on variance requests to Section
8.2.A.I Lb.2(b) of the Unified Development Ordinance regarding the average lot width
and the minimum lot size requirements for replatting in older subdivisions, and public
hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for Block 2, Lots
18R-21R of the Lloyd D. Smith Subdivision, being a replat of Block 2, Lots 18-21 of the
Lloyd D. Smith Subdivision, consisting of four lots totaling 0.70 acres located at the
intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Churchill Street. Case #10-00500075 (MKH)
Staff Planner Matthew Hilgemeier presented the variance requests to the average lot
width and the minimum lot size requirements and recommended approval of the replat if
the variance requests were approved.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the variances.
Chairman Nichols opened the public hearing.
Frank Hefren, applicant, presented the proposed site plan and plat statistics.
Onie Holmes, 616 Pasler, College Station, Texas, stated that the neighborhood was in
support of the replat.
June 3, 2010 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 7
Chairman Nichols closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Greer motioned to approve the variances. Commissioner Slack
seconded the motion, motion passed (4-1). Commissioner Stearns was in opposition.
Commissioner Stearns expressed concern about neighborhood integrity not being
preserved.
Commissioner Greer motioned to approve the replat. Commissioner Slack
seconded the motion, motion passed (4-1). Commissioner Stearns was in opposition.
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Variance Request to Section 8.2.A.13
"Sidewalks" of the Unified Development Ordinance, and presentation, possible action,
and discussion on a Final Plat for the Barron Run Subdivision consisting of 1 lot on 1.681
acres located at 4150 State Highway 6 South, and more generally, the southern corner of
the intersection of State Highway 6 South and Barron Road. Case # 10-00500072
(MKH)
Staff Planner Matthew Hilgemeier presented the variance request to the sidewalk
requirements and recommended approval with the condition that a 10-foot Public Access
Easement be located along the State Highway 6 Frontage Road property line. He also
recommended approval of the Final Plat with the condition that a cross-access easement
be provided to the adjacent commercial property located to the west of the subject
property.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the variance request.
Chairman Nichols opened the public hearing.
Joe Schultz, representing the applicant, stated that if the site fully redevelops then
sidewalks and pedestrian and bicycle connectivity should be required on the site plan, but
to encumber the tract with an easement is unnecessary. In regards to the cross-access
easement, he said that the adjacent tract has access off of Barron Road and if they would
like to redevelop they could get a private agreement with the owner to participate in the
maintenance of the existing pavement that the development has.
Chairman Nichols closed the public hearing.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the cross access
easement.
Commissioner Stearns motioned to approve the variance request to the sidewalk
requirements with the condition that a 10-foot public access easement is located
along State Highway 6 Frontage Road property line. The motion failed because of
the lack of a second.
June 3, 2010 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 7
Commissioner Ashfield asked if sidewalks could be required in the future if the easement
is not required.
Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock said that sidewalks could be required when a
site comes in to develop or redevelop. She stated that by requiring the easement Staff
was trying to respond to concerns regarding variances to sidewalks by the Commission.
She also said that the easement would serve as a reminder that sidewalks were required.
Commissioner Stearns motioned to approve the variance request to the sidewalk
requirements with the condition that a 10-foot public access easement be located
along State Highway 6 Frontage Road property line. Chairman Nichols seconded
the motion, motion passed (3-2). Commissioner Greer and Ashfield were in
opposition.
Commissioner Stearns motioned to approve the Final Plat with the condition that a
cross-access easement be provided to the adjacent commercial property located to
the west of the subject property. Chairman Nichols seconded the motion, motion
failed (2-3). Commissioners Greer, Ashfield, and Slack were in opposition.
Commissioner Greer motioned to approve the Final Plat without the condition that
a cross-access easement be required. Commissioner Ashfield seconded the motion,
motion passed (3-2). Chairman Nichols and Commissioner Stearns were in
opposition.
7. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an Ordinance
amending Chapter 12, City of College Station Code of Ordinances, Section 6.4.E of the
Unified Development Ordinance, regarding portable storage structures. Case #10-
00500061(JS)
Senior Planner Jason Schubert presented the ordinance amendment regarding portable
storage structures.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the ordinance
amendment.
Chairman Nichols opened the public hearing.
Charles Victron, owner of POD Central Texas, asked that the permit requirement be
waived for container placement in residential areas for less than 14 days.
Chairman Nichols closed the public hearing.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the ordinance
amendment.
June 3, 2010 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 7
Chairman Nichols expressed concern about the changes made to the ordinance where it
states that storage containers adjacent to residential properties are required to be
screened.
Commissioner Slack motioned to recommend approval of all of the proposed
changes except for 3.b.2 which should read, "Storage containers shall be screened
from view when visible from a right-of-way or adjacent properties. If required,
screening shall be accomplished by landscaping and an eight-foot (8') wooden fence
or wall." Commissioner Greer seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0).
8. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Comprehensive
Land Use Amendment of 6.326 acres from General Commercial and Natural Areas-
Reserved to Urban and Natural Areas-Reserved for the property located at 301 Southwest
Parkway, and more generally located east of the Southwest Crossing shopping center.
Case # 10-00500073 (MR)
Staff Planner Matt Robinson presented the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Amendment
and recommended approval.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the amendment.
Chairman Nichols opened the public hearing.
Jane Kee, IPS Group, gave a history of the property and stated that her client has plans to
develop the property as a multi-family development.
Chairman Nichols closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Greer motioned to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan
Land Use Amendment. Commissioner Ashfield seconded the motion, motion passed
(5-0).
9. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Rezoning for
Copper Creek Condos from C-1, General Commercial to PDD, Planned Development
District for 6.236 acres located at 301 Southwest Parkway. Case #10-00500016 (MR)
Staff Planner Matt Robinson presented the Rezoning and recommended approval.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the Rezoning.
Commissioner Ashfield expressed concern about lighting on the back of the property.
Chairman Nichols opened the public hearing.
Jane Kee, IPS Group, stated that the applicant plans to provide screening along the back
of the property where it abuts single family residences. She also stated that the applicant
would like to keep the development contained for safety reasons.
June 3, 2010 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 7
Commissioner Stearns expressed concern about fencing along the proposed multi-use
path. He stated that the view of the multi-use path should not be blocked by a fence. He
also asked that dumpsters not back up to the residential properties on Southland Street.
Chairman Nichols closed the public hearing.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the Rezoning.
Commissioner Stearns motioned to recommend approval of the Rezoning with the
following conditions: fencing along the rear of the property be required to have a
hedge wall with 100% opacity at three-feet height, no ambient lighting shall cross
the property line at the rear of the property, dumpsters not be allowed within 50
feet of the rear of the property, and two-thirds of the length of the fencing against
the multi-use path be open-type fencing. He also asked that the applicant create
good pedestrian connectivity to the commercial development to the west.
Commissioner Greer seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0).
Chairman Nichols recessed the meeting at 9:45 p.m.
Chairman Nichols reconvened the meeting at 9:50 p.m.
10. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Comprehensive
Plan Land Use Amendment of 92.58 acres from General Suburban to Urban for the
property located at 3100 Haupt Road, generally located between Old Wellborn Road and
Jones-Butler Road, north of the terminus of General Parkway. Case # 10-00500071 (JS)
Senior Planner Jason Schubert presented the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Amendment
and recommended denial.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the amendment.
Chairman Nichols opened the public hearing.
Wallace Phillips, applicant, stated that sewer is the only infrastructure that the City will
have to provide and he is willing to pay impact fees to fix the sewer issues. He also said
that R-1 Single-Family Residential would not be a viable development.
Ken Tripp, 1393 Seamist Lane, College Station, Texas, expressed concern about drainage
problems in the area.
Joe Schultz, engineer, invited Mr. Tripp to attend a meeting that Mr. Phillips and he were
having with City Engineer Alan Gibbs.
Chairman Nichols closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Stearns motioned to recommend denial of the Comprehensive Plan
Land Use Amendment. Commissioner Greer seconded the motion.
June 3, 2010 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 7
Chairman Nichols and Commissioners Stearns, Greer, and Slack expressed concern about
making such a substantial change to the newly adopted Comprehensive Plan.
The motion passed (5-0).
11. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding adoption of the
Central College Station Neighborhood Plan. Case #10-00500088 (LK)
Senior Planner Lindsay Kramer presented the Central College Station Neighborhood
Plan.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the Plan.
Commissioner Ashfield motioned to recommend approval of the Central College
Station Neighborhood Plan. Commissioner Greer seconded the motion, motion
passed (5-0).
12. 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.
13. Adjourn.
Commissioner Greer motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Stearns
seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0).
The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 p.m.
Approv
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Jo ols, Chairman
Pla ing and Zoning Commission
Attest:
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Brittany Cald 11, Ad in. Support Specialist
Planning and Development Services
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