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Workshop Meeting
May 20, 2010, 6:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols, Doug Slack, Paul Greer and Mike
Ashfield
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Hugh Stearns, Tom Woodfin, and Scott Shafer
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Nancy Berry
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Jason Schubert, Staff Planners Lauren Hovde and
Matthew Hilgemeier, Graduate Civil Engineer Erika Bridges, Assistant City Engineer Josh
Norton, Senior Assistant City Engineer Carol Cotter, Greenways Program Manager Venessa
Garza, Transportation Planning Coordinator Joe Guerra, Planning Administrator Molly
Hitchcock, Assistant Director Lance Simms, First Assistant City Attorney Carla Robinson,
Action Center Representative Kerry Mullins, and Administrative Support Specialist Brittany
Caldwell
1. 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 Consent Agenda Items 3.5 and 3.6 and Regular
Agenda Item 5.
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 reviewed the 2010 P&Z Plan of Work.
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding items identified by the P&Z Data
Collection Subcommittee. (LS)
Assistant Director Lance Simms reviewed the items identified by the P&Z Data
Collection Subcommittee.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the items.
May 20, 2010 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming
Meetings.
❖ May 27, 2010 - City Council Meeting - Council Chambers - Workshop 3:00
p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m.
❖ June 3, 2010 - Reception for John Nichols - Council Chambers - 3:00 p.m. to
5:00 p.m.
❖ June 3, 2010 - Planning & Zoning Meeting - Council Chambers - Workshop
5:30 p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m.
Chairman Nichols 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.
Commissioner Slack gave an update on the Council Transportation Committee.
Chairman Nichols gave an update on the Wolf Pen Creek Oversight Committee.
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.
Commissioner Slack asked for a future agenda item regarding the medical corridor name.
8. Adjourn.
Commissioner Greer motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Slack
seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0).
Meeting adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
ohn Nichols, Chairman
Planning and Zoning Commission
Attest:
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Brittan Cal ell, A min. Support Specialist
Planning and evelopment Services
May 20, 2010 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3
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Regular Meeting
May 20, 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
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Hugh Stearns, Tom Woodfin, and Scott Shafer
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Nancy Berry
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Jason Schubert, Graduate Civil Engineer Erika
Bridges, Senior Assistant City Engineer Carol Cotter, Greenways Program Manager Venessa
Garza, Transportation Planning Coordinator Joe Guerra, Planning Administrator Molly
Hitchcock, Assistant Director Lance Simms, 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 - May 20, 2010
• Scott Shafer - May 20, 2010; June 3, 2010; June 17, 2010
• Tom Woodfin - May 20,2010; June 3, 2010; June 17, 2010
3.2 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting Minutes.
• May 6, 2010 -Workshop
• May 6, 2010 - Regular
May 20, 2010 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page] of 4
3.3 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Vacating Plat of Tower Point
Subdivision Phase 3 Lot 13B and Final Plat for Tower Point Subdivision Phase 3
Lot 28, consisting of one lot on 1.68 acres located at 945 W. D. Fitch Parkway,
generally located at the intersection of W.D. Fitch Parkway and State Highway 6.
Case #10-00500049 (LH)
3.4 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for River Rock
Estates Subdivision, consisting of four lots on 10.32 acres located at Dowling
Road, generally located off North Graham Road in the City's Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction. Case #10-00500052 (LH)
3.5 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for Castle Rock
Subdivision Phase 6 consisting of 33 lots on 9.0 acres generally located northwest
of the intersection of Castle Rock Parkway and William D. Fitch Parkway. Case
#10-00500055(MKH)
3.6 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for Pebble Creek
Subdivision Phase 91, consisting of 27 lots and common area on 16.018 acres
located at 5400 St. Andrews Drive in the southern portion of the Pebble Creek
Subdivision. Case #10-00500019 (LH)
3.7 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for Straub Road
Subdivision, consisting of three lots on 13.20 acres generally located southwest of
F.M. 2154 along Straub Road in the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. Case
#10-00500053 (MR)
Commissioner Greer motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items 3.1 - 3.7.
Commissioner Ashfield seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0).
Regular Agenda
Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent
Agenda by Commission action.
No items were removed from the Consent Agenda.
2. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Rezoning from
C-1 General Commercial and R-4 Multi-Family / Conditioned PDD Planned
Development District to PDD Planned Development District for 42.56 acres located at
1711 Harvey Mitchell Parkway. Case #10-00500062 (JS)
Senior Planner Jason Schubert presented the rezoning request and recommended
approval.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the rezoning.
May 20, 2010 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4
Chairman Nichols opened the public hearing.
Chuck Ellison, representing the applicant, stated that the reason the rezoning was being
brought back to the Commission is due to the applicant's request to extend the
conditioned time period for the deed to on or before November 15, 2010. He also stated
that during the design of the project there were a few revisions to the original request.
Robert Rose, 3201 Walnut Creek Court, Bryan, Texas, asked what material would be
used to construct the multi-use path, as well as what the width would be. He also asked if
lighting would be provided and who would maintain the path.
Greenways Program Manager Venessa Garza stated that concrete would be used to
construct the path and it would be 10-feet wide. She said that lighting would not be
provided because it is not part of the scope and would require additional funding. She
also stated that Public Works would maintain the path.
Chairman Nichols closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Greer motioned to recommend approval of the rezoning.
Commissioner Ashfield seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0).
3. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Rezoning from
R-1 Single-Family Residential and A-O Agricultural Open to C-1 General Commercial,
A-P Administrative Professional, and R-4 Multi-Family for 19.749 acres located at 529
William D. Fitch Parkway. Case #10-00500020 (JS)
Senior Planner Jason Schubert presented the rezoning and recommended denial.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the multi-use path.
Chairman Nichols opened the public hearing.
Joe Schultz, 3208 Innsbruck, gave a history of the property and addressed concerns about
the multi-use path. He stated that the Seaback property was intended to be included in
the rezoning, but Mr. Seaback passed away.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the rezoning.
Commissioner Slack expressed concern about access onto William D. Fitch Parkway.
Wallace Phillips, 13720 Hopes Creek Road, expressed concern about the Traffic Impact
Analysis that was performed. He stated that it did not look at the property as a whole.
Robert Rose, 3102 Walnut Creek Court, Bryan, Texas, asked where the nearest fire
station is located.
Jason Schubert stated that the nearest fire station is located on Barron Road.
May 20, 2010 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4
Chairman Nichols closed the public hearing.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the rezoning.
Commissioner Ashfield motioned to recommend approval of the rezoning. The
motion failed because of the lack of a second.
Commissioner Slack motioned to recommend denial of the rezoning. Commissioner
Greer seconded the motion.
Chairman Nichols expressed concern about the consistency with the Comprehensive Plan
and the Seaback property not being included in the rezoning request. He also suggested
that the applicant should follow the City Council's recommendation, which was rezoning
the property to PDD Planned Development District.
Motion passed (3-1). Commissioner Ashfield was in opposition.
4. 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.
Adjourn.
Commissioner Greer motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Ashfield
seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0).
The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
Appro
J chols, Chairman
P ing and Zoning Commission
Attest-
Britta y Ca well, dmin. upport Specialist
Planning and Development Services
May 20, 2010 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4
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Type of Data Difficulty of Collection/Analysis others involved in Data Collection Frquency of data presentation Preferred Method of Display
Rental property (how much and where, vacancy rates) High Realtors, EDCD annually, and with small area plans data, map
Commercial property (Zoning - how much and where, Vacancy- how much and where) Medium I Realtors, EDCD annually, and with small area plans data, map
Age of structuress (by City and also by sub-area) d+~ annually, and with small area plans data, map
Greenways (acres, status of protection, and location) Medium annually data, map
Demographics (by City and sub-area) Medium US Census, EDCD every two years, Census updates data, map
Rents (by City and sub-area) High Realtors, EDCD annually data, map
Local vs non-local ownership of rental property M JIA/ annually data, map
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City-involved development (TIF, Partnerships, etc) -location as well as comparison to Bryan Low Byran, EDCD annually data, map
Platting activities in ETJ Low annually data, map
Solid waste data (by City and sub-area - how much in general being generated) Medium Sanitation annually, and with small area plans map
Recycling (by City and sub-area -where are customers located) Mem} Sanitation annually, and with small area plans map
Water usage (by City and sub-area) Medium Utilities annually, and with small area plans map
Bicycle ridership (in general but also in detail through ridership surveys) High TAM U, TTI, MPO every 3-5 years data, map
Transit use (in general but also in detail through ridership surveys) - IPS ~*w ? High TAMU, TTI, District, MPO every 3-5 years data, map
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Code enforcement activities (by City and sub-area); Ptf ; ( C a i r~cf nln t ~~ttY~L Medium annually, and with small area plans data, map
Appraised Values of property (by City and sub-area) f i.Mil pA_SAYIkC4-eC1 ? Low BCAD, EDCD, Finance Department annually, and with small area plans data, map
Departmental performance measures N)kd i u m LOW quarterly data
P&Z action vs. Council action and also what the resulting product is Low monthly data, map
Platting information (by City and sub-area) Low monthly data, map
New development information Low month) as part of Director's update) data
Approved plats and site plans.(i.e., fully entitledLbut not yet built Medium quarterly data, map
Redevelopment activities '!'c~/hA1d)6 a Medium EDCD annually data, map
Size of City - Sq • -Y) tL-s d a dWJ Low annually
Energy usage (by City and sub-area) Medium Utilities annually, and with small area plans map
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