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Home My WebLink About04/04/2013 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES C:I C: c».1_.r.Grr ST. \T PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Hom ojlo�xas ,Av:VUniversity' Workshop Meeting April 4, 2013, 6:30 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Mike Ashfield, Jerome Rektorik, Jodi Warner, Vergel Gay, Brad Corrier, and Bo Miles COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Jim Ross CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: John Nichols CITY STAFF PRESENT: Bob Cowell, Jennifer Prochazka, Matt Robinson, Carla Robinson, Roberta Cross, Jennifer Pate, and Brittany Caldwell 1. Call the meeting to order. Chairman Ashfield called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items. There was no discussion regarding consent and regular agenda items. 3. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the status of items within the 2013 P &Z Plan of Work (see attached). (J. Schubert) Executive Director Cowell gave an update regarding the 2013 P &Z Plan of Work. There was general discussion amongst the Commission and Staff regarding items within the Plan of Work. 4. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the P &Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings. • Thursday, April 11, 2013 — City Council Meeting — Council Chambers — Workshop 6:00 p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m. (Liaison — Ashfield) • Thursday, April 18, 2013 — P &Z Meeting — Council Chambers — Workshop 6:00 p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m. Chairman Ashfield reviewed the upcoming meeting dates with the Planning and Zoning Commission 5. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board, Joint Parks / Planning & Zoning Subcommittee, South Knoll Neighborhood Plan April 4, 2013 P &Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 2 Resource Team, BioCorridor Board, Zoning District Subcommittee, and Wellborn District Plan Resource Team. Commissioner Warner and Principal Planner Prochazka gave an update regarding the South Knoll Neighborhood Plan. Commissioners Gay and Miles gave an update regarding the Biocorridor. 6. Discussion and possible action on future agenda items — A Planning & 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 Miles asked if shorter Planning & Zoning meetings could be combined to be one meeting rather than two short meetings. Executive Director Cowell said that is something that he would consider when scheduling the meetings. 7. Adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 6:47 p.m. Oe Mike Ashfield, Chairm Planning & Zoning Commission tes I Brittan Cald ell, dmin. Support Specialist Planning & Development Services April 4, 2013 P &Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 2 0 . 1 N () r C()l.l.l:c&' MINUTES Home "thwas ° " C"I`l I I 4 " "'` "'' PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting April 4, 2013, 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Mike Ashfield, Jerome Rektorik, Jodi Warner, Vergel Gay, Brad Corrier, and Bo Miles COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Jim Ross CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: John Nichols CITY STAFF PRESENT: Bob Cowell, Jennifer Prochazka, Matt Robinson, Carla Robinson, Roberta Cross, Jennifer Pate, and Brittany Caldwell 1. Call Meeting to Order Chairman Ashfield called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Hear Citizens No one spoke. 4. Consent Agenda All items approved by Consent are approved with any and all staff recommendations. 4.1 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting Minutes. • March 21, 2013 — Workshop • March 21, 2013 — Regular Commissioner Rektorik motioned to approve Consent Agenda Item 4.1. Commissioner Gay seconded the motion, motion passed (6 -0). Regular Agenda 1. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission action. No items were removed from the Consent Agenda. April 4, 2013 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 2 2. Public hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a recommendation to the City Council on the adoption of the Wellborn Area Plan. Case # 13- 00900070 (M. Robinson) (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the April 25, 2013 City Council Meeting — subject to change) Senior Planner Robinson gave a presentation regarding the adoption of the Wellborn Area Plan. He asked for the Planning & Zoning Commission's recommendation on the adoption of the Plan. He stated that the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board recommended approval of the Plan with a text amendment to explore bike accommodations for FM 2154 when it is widened. Chairman Ashfield opened the public hearing. Carol Fountain, 14380 Cheyenne Drive, College Station, Texas; Ken Tripp, 1393 Seamist Lane, College Station, Texas; Lynn Ruoff, 3733 McCullough Road, College Station, Texas; Jane Cohen, 3655 McCullough Road, College Station, Texas; David Alexander, Abilene, Texas. The citizens spoke in favor of the Plan and stated that they would like to keep the rural lifestyle. Joanne Walsh, consultant, gave an overview of the development of the Plan. Chairman Ashfield closed the public hearing. Commissioner Warner motioned to recommend approval of the adoption of the Wellborn Area Plan, including the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board text amendment. Commissioner Corrier seconded the motion, motion passed (6 -0). 3. Discussion and possible action on future agenda items — A Planning & 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 regarding future agenda items. 4. Adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 7:44 p.m. Mike Ashfield, hairm Brittany Cald ell, A min. Support Specialist Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services April 4, 2013 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 2 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION GUEST REGISTER MEETING DATE � O " �� NAME 11. 13. 15. 17 1_ 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. ADDRESS s 3 ..S f`es , b 373 _ /s Cl-f 7-1 Nwu-, gM 1 X513, T A A ♦h► C - 71 - ? ' ( S 9. �V n (zPMa 10 t. 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