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Nome ojl�xas,46 —Af t >ruversity' Workshop Meeting
December 5, 2013,,6:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Mike Ashfield, Jim Ross, Bo Miles, and Brad Corrier
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Jerome Rektorik and Jodi Warner
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: John Nichols
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Bob Cowell, Lance Simms, Molly Hitchcock, Jennifer Prochazka,
Jason Schubert, Teresa Rogers, Morgan Hester, Jenifer Paz, Danielle Singh, Alan Gibbs, David
Schmitz, Debbie Eller, David Brower, Charles Michalewicz, Brian Piscacek, Betty Vermeire,
Brittany Caldwell, and Timothy Green
Call the meeting to order.
Chairman Ashfield called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding Regular Agenda Item 7.
3. Discussion of Minor and Amending Plats approved by Staff.
• Final Plat — Minor — West Park Block 9 Lots 9R & 10 — 206 Grove Street Case # 13-
00900192 (M.Hester)
• Final Plat — Amending — Caprock Crossing Block 1 Lots 2 -3, Block 2 Lot 1, Block 3
Lot 1 — 950 William D. Fitch Parkway Case # 13- 00900216 (M.Robinson)
• Final Plat — Minor — Tower Point Phase 3 Block 3 Lot 28AR — 943 William D. Fitch
Parkway Case # 13- 00900227 (J.Paz)
• Final Plat — Amending — Plazas at Rock Prairie Phase 3 — 3975 State Highway 6 South
Case # 13- 00900180 (T.Rogers)
• Final Plat — Minor — Saddlecreek Phase 3 Block 6 Lot 128R Case # 13- 00900225
(M.Hester)
There was no discussion regarding minor and amending plats.
4. Discussion of new development applications submitted to the City. [New Development
List]
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There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding new development
activity in the City.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the status of items within the 2013
P &Z Plan of Work (see attached). (J.Schubert)
There was no discussion regarding the 2013 P &Z Plan of Work.
6. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an update on the following items:
• An ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan — Future Land Use & Character Map
from Estate to General Commercial for approximately 5.4 acres for the property
located at 1201 Norton Lane at the corner of Wellborn Road and Norton Lane. The
Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on October 17 and voted 3 -1 to
recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on November 14 and a motion
to approve the request failed by a vote of 3 -4.
• An ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan — Future Land Use & Character Map
from Institutional /Public to General Commercial for approximately 4.4 acres for the
property located at 1600 University Drive East at the corner of University Drive East
and Glenhaven Drive. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on October
17 and voted 4 -0 to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on
November 14 and voted 7 -0 to approve the request.
• A rezoning of approximately 7.4 acres located at 2900 North Graham Road from PDD
(Planned Development District) to BPI (Business Park Industrial). The Planning &
Zoning Commission heard this item on October 17 and voted 4 -0 to recommend
approval. The City Council heard this item on November 14 and voted 7 -0 to approve
the request.
• An ordinance amending and updating the water and wastewater impact fees and
associated land use assumptions and capital improvements plan. The Planning &
Zoning Commission heard this item on September 19 and voted 6 -0 to recommend
approval. The City Council heard this item on November 14 and voted 7 -0 to approve
the item.
• A rezoning of approximately 4.4 acres located at 1600 University Drive East from O
(Office) to GC (General Commercial). The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this
item on October 17 and voted (4 -0) to recommend approval. The City Council heard
this item on November 26 and voted (7 -0) to approve the item.
There was no discussion regarding the above - mentioned items heard by City Council.
7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the Phase 1: Existing Conditions
Report of the City of College Station Community Development Master Plan.
(D.Brower/B.Piscacek)
Executive Director Cowell introduced the item.
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Community Development Analysts Piscacek and Brower gave a presentation regarding
the Phase 1 of the Community Development Master Plan.
8. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P &Z Calendar of Upcoming
Meetings.
• Thursday, December 12, 2013 — City Council Meeting — Council Chambers —
Workshop 6:00 p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m. (Liaison — Corrier)
• Thursday, December 19, 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.
Executive Director Cowell stated that the December 19 Planning & Zoning meeting was
tentatively cancelled.
9. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Design Review
Board, Joint Parks / Planning & Zoning Subcommittee, BioCorridor Board, BioCorridor
Plan Process, 5 -Year Comprehensive Plan Review Subcommittee, and Zoning District
Subcommittee.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission and Staff regarding upcoming
meetings.
10. 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.
11. Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:41 p.m.
A p vet:
Mike Ashfield,'Chairm
Planning & Zoning Commission
Attest:
Britta4 Call ell, A min. Support Specialist
Planning & Development Services
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MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
December 5, 2013, 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Mike Ashfield, Jodi Warner, Jim Ross, Bo Miles, and Brad
Corrier
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Jerome Rekotrik
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: John Nichols and Steve Aldrick
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Bob Cowell, Lance Simms, Molly Hitchcock, Jennifer Prochazka,
Jason Schubert, Teresa Rogers, Morgan Hester, Jenifer Paz, Danielle Singh, Alan Gibbs,
Brittany Caldwell, and Timothy Green
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 citizens spoke.
4. Consent Agenda
All items approved by Consent are approved with any and all staff recommendations.
4.1 Consideration, possible action, and discussion on Absence Requests from meetings.
• Jerome Rektorik — December 5, 2013
4.2 Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve Meeting Minutes.
• November 19, 2013 — Joint Workshop with City of Bryan P &Z
• November 21, 2013 — Workshop
• November 21, 2013 — Regular
Commissioner Miles motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items 4.1 and 4.2.
Commissioner Warner seconded the motion, motion passed (5 -0).
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Regular Agenda
5. Consideration, possible action, and discussion on items removed from the Consent
Agenda by Commission action.
No items were removed from the Consent Agenda.
6. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for the
Memorial Cemetery of College Station Section M2A and M2X being a replat of
Memorial Cemetery of College Station Section 2 on approximately 32.5 acres located at
3800 Raymond Stotzer Parkway, generally located at the northwest corner of the
intersection of Raymond Stotzer Parkway and Harvey Mitchell Parkway South. Case
#13- 00900233 (M.Hester)
Staff Planner Hester presented the replat and recommended approval.
Chairman Ashfield opened the public hearing.
No one spoke during the public hearing.
Chairman Ashfield closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Ross motioned to approve the replat. Commissioner Miles seconded
the motion, motion passed (5 -0).
7. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance
amending the Comprehensive Plan — Future Land Use & Character Map from Estate to
General Commercial for the property located at 13913 FM 2154; approximately 1.3 acres
generally located north of the intersection of Norton Lane and Wellborn Road. Case
#13- 00900228 (M.Hester) (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the
January 9, 2014 City Council Meeting - subject to change)
Staff Planner Hester presented the staff report and stated that the Planning and Zoning
Commission and City Council are requested to make a policy decision. At least three
options for action are available as noted below:
• Accept the applicant's proposal of amending the Comprehensive Plan to General
Commercial and Natural Areas - Reserved designation;
• Deny the applicant's proposal and maintain Suburban Commercial and Natural
Areas - Reserved designation on the Comprehensive Plan;
• Propose an alternative land use and character designation for this property.
Glenn Jones, J4 Engineering, stated that he was available for questions.
Jane Cohen, 3655 McCullough Road, College Station, Texas; Carol Fontaine, 14380
Cheyenne Drive, College Station, Texas; Fiona Trizard, 3180 Barron Road, College
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Station, Texas; Linda Hale, 4042 Cody Drive, College Station, Texas. The citizens spoke
in opposition of the request and stated that the neighborhood integrity needed to be
respected.
Dr. Baines, 902 Wingfoot, College Station, Texas, spoke in favor of the request.
Mr. Jones stated that additional right -of -way had been taken and utilities had been
removed and expanded to accommodate the widening. He said that the intended use for
the property is a church.
Chairman Ashfield closed the public hearing.
There was general discussion amongst Commission regarding the Comprehensive Plan
Amendment.
Commissioner Corrier motioned to recommend denial of the request. Commissioner
Warner seconded the motion, motion passed (5 -0).
8. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance
amending Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 12 -7.5, "Signs," of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas regarding sign regulations for
Places of Worship. Case #13- 00900229 (T.Rogers) (Note: Final action on this item is
scheduled for the January 9, 2014 City Council Meeting - subject to change)
Staff Planner Rogers presented the ordinance amendment regarding sign regulations for
Places of Worship.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the ordinance
amendment.
Chairman Ashfield opened the public hearing.
Sherry Ellison, 2705 Brookway Drive, College Station, Texas, expressed concern about
the signs affecting the neighborhoods.
Natalie Ruiz, 511 University Drive East, College Station, Texas, spoke in support of the
ordinance amendment.
Chairman Ashfield closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Warner motioned to recommend approval of the ordinance
amendment. Commissioner Corrier seconded the motion, motion passed (5 -0).
9. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance
amending Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 12 -3.4, "Plat Review,"
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and Section 12 -3.18, "Administrative Adjustment," of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of College Station, Texas regarding title reports, tax certificates, and administrative
adjustments. Case #13- 00900236 (J.Schubert) (Note: Final action on this item is
scheduled for the December 12, 2013 City Council Meeting - subject to change)
Principal Planner Schubert presented the ordinance amendment regarding title reports,
tax certificates, and administrative adjustments.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the amendment and the
process for Nothing Further Certificates.
Chairman Ashfield opened the public hearing.
Veronica Morgan, 511 University Drive East, College Station, Texas spoke in favor of
the ordinance amendment and also expressed concern regarding the process for Nothing
Further Certificates.
Chairman Ashfield closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Ross motioned to recommend approval of the ordinance amendment.
Commissioner Miles seconded the motion, motion passed (5 -0).
10. 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.
11. Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
A pr ved test:
Mike AshfieW Britta4 Caldw I, Adm' . Support Specialist
Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services
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