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PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Workshop Meeting
January 2, 2014, 6:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Mike Ashfield, Jodi Warner, Bo Miles, and Jerome Rektorik
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Brad Corrier and Jim Ross
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Karl Mooney
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lance Simms, Jason Schubert, Carol Cotter, Danielle Singh,
Morgan Hester, Brittany Caldwell, Timothy Green, and Macie Quick
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 general discussion amongst the Commission regarding Regular Agenda Items 6
and 9.
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]
There was no discussion regarding new development activity in the City.
January 2, 2014 P &Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Pagel of 3
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the status of items within the 2013
P &Z Plan of Work (see attached). (J.Schubert)
Senior Planner Schubert gave an update 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 Suburban Commercial and Natural Areas - Reserved to General Commercial and
Natural Areas - Reserved for approximately 11.4 acres for the property located at 2560
Earl Rudder Freeway South at the corner of Earl Rudder Freeway South and Harvey
Mitchell Parkway. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on November
21 and voted (4 -0) to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on
December 12 and voted (7 -0) to approve the item.
• An ordinance amending Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 12-
3.4, "Plat Review," and Section 12 -3.18, "Administrative Adjustments," regarding title
reports, tax certificates, and administrative adjustments. The Planning & Zoning
Commission heard this item on December 5 and voted (5 -0) to recommend approval.
The City Council heard this item on December 12 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 P &Z Calendar of Upcoming
Meetings.
• Thursday, January 9, 2014 — City Council Meeting — Council Chambers — Workshop
6:00 p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m. (Liaison — Rektorik)
Thursday, January 16, 2014 — P &Z Meeting — Council Chambers — Workshop 6:00
p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m.
Chairman Ashfield reviewed the meeting dates with the Commission.
8. 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 no discussion regarding the above - mentioned meetings.
9. 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.
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10. Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
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Planning & Zoning Commission
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Brittany aldw , Ad in. Support Specialist
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January 2, 2014 P &Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3
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Regular Meeting
January 2, 2014, 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Mike Ashfield, Jodi Warner, Bo Miles, and Jerome
Rektorik
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Brad Corrier & Jim Ross
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Karl Mooney
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lance Simms, Jason Schubert, Carol Cotter, Danielle Singh,
Morgan Hester, Brittany Caldwell, Timothy Green, and Macie Quick
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.
• Jim Ross — January 2, 2014
4.2 Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve Meeting Minutes.
• December 5, 2013 — Workshop
• December 5, 2013 — Regular
Commissioner Miles motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items 4.1 and 4.2.
Commissioner Warner seconded the motion, motion passed (4 -0).
Regular Agenda
5. Consideration, possible action, and discussion on items removed from the Consent
Agenda by Commission action.
January 2, 2014 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 5
There were no items removed from the Consent Agenda.
6. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a request to seek
reapplication of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Future Land Use & Character
Map within 180 days of the denial of a previous request for approximately 5.4 acres for
the property located at 1201 Norton Lane at the corner of Wellborn Road and Norton
Lane. Case #13- 00900259 (M.Hester)
Staff Planner Hester presented the request for the reapplication of the Comprehensive
Plan Amendment for the property located at 1201 Norton Lane.
Chairman Ashfield opened the public hearing
Ray Bomnskie, 4691 River Valley Drive, College Station, Texas, asked that the
Commission allow for the request to be heard again. He said that they would like for the
designation to be changed to Suburban Commercial.
Fiona Trizard, 3180 Barron Road, College Station, Texas, spoke in opposition to the
request.
Chairman Ashfield closed the public hearing.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the request.
Commissioner Warner motioned to approve the request to rehear the
Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Commissioner Miles seconded the motion,
motion passed (3 -1). Chairman Ashfield was in opposition.
7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a waiver request to Unified
Development Ordinance Section 8.3.H.2 "Platting and Replatting within Older
Residential Subdivisions ", and a public hearing, presentation, possible action, and
discussion on a Final Plat for McCulloch's Subdivision Lots 12R, 13R, & 14R, Block 3
being a replat of McCulloch's Subdivision Lots 12, 13, 14, & 15, Block 3 on
approximately 0.45 acres located at 1117 Phoenix Street. Case 913- 00900214
(M.Hester)
Staff Planner Hester presented the waiver requests regarding minimum lot sizes and
widths and recommended approval of the replat if the waivers requests were approved.
James T. David, 400 Timber, College Station, Texas, stated that he feels like the waivers
and replat would make better use of the property.
Chairman Ashfield opened the public hearing.
January 2, 2014 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 5
Christian Galindo, engineer for the applicant, 3107 Rolling Glen, Bryan, Texas, provided
additional information regarding the replat.
Chairman Ashfield closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Rektorik motioned to approve the waiver requests regarding
minimum lots sizes and widths. Commissioner Warner seconded the motion, motion
passed (4 -0).
Commissioner Miles motioned to approve the replat. Commissioner Warner
seconded the motion, motion passed (4 -0).
8. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an amendment to
Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 4.2, "Official Zoning Map," of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, by rezoning approximately
294 acres of R -1 B Single - Family Residential and R Rural to RS Restricted Suburban in
the area of the Great Oaks Subdivision, generally bounded by the existing Great Oaks
Subdivision to the west, Rock Prairie Road West to the south, Quail Run Subdivision to
the north, and Holleman Drive South to the east. Case 413- 00900246 (M.Hester) (Note:
Final action on this item is scheduled for the January 23, 2014 City Council Meeting
- subject to change)
Staff Planner Hester presented the rezoning and recommended approval.
Veronica Morgan, Mitchell & Morgan Engineers, 511 University Drive, College Station,
Texas, stated that it would be a master planned community with significant open space.
Chairman Ashfield opened the public hearing.
No one spoke during the public hearing.
Chairman Ashfield closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Miles motioned to recommend approval of the rezoning.
Commissioner Rektorik seconded the motion, motion passed (4 -0).
9. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance
amending the Comprehensive Plan — Future Land Use & Character Map from Suburban
Commercial, Urban, and Natural Areas Reserved to Urban and Natural Areas Reserved
for the property located at 2021 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South, generally located at the
intersection of Rio Grande Boulevard and Harvey Mitchell Parkway. Case #13-
00900247 (M.Hester) (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the January
23, 2014 City Council Meeting - subject to change)
January 2, 2014 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 5
Staff Planner Rogers 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.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the Comprehensive
Plan Amendment.
Chairman Ashfield opened the public hearing.
Veronica Morgan, Mitchell & Morgan Engineers, 511 University Drive, College Station,
Texas, gave an overview of the FEMA floodplain on the property. She said that there was
land being put in the preserve that was not in the floodplain.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission, Staff, and the applicant
regarding the floodplain.
Francis Daconturbia, 2011 Langford, College Station, Texas, expressed concern about
possible flooding.
Curtis Braswell, 1300 Augustine, College Station, Texas, voiced his concern about traffic
congestion.
Kamal Ahmad Rahman, 2905 Oakbrook Court, College Station, Texas, stated that a
commercial development would produce more traffic. He also said that several trees
would be planted on the property.
Chairman Ashfield closed the public hearing.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission and Staff regarding the
amendment.
Commissioner Rektorik motioned to recommend approval of the Comprehensive
Plan Amendment from Suburban Commercial to Urban, but to leave Natural Areas
Reserved as it exists. Commissioner Ashfield seconded the motion, motion failed (2-
2). Commissioners Warner and Miles were in opposition.
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.
January 2, 2014 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 5
There was no discussion regarding future agenda items.
11. Adjourn.
The meeting was a 'ourned at 8:12 p.m.
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Planning & Zoning Commission
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Brittan Cald Il, A min. Support Specialist
Planning & Development Services
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