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MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Workshop Meeting
December 7, 2017 6:00 p.m.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Jane Kee, Elianor Vessali, Keith Williamson, Johnny Burns, and Jeremy
Osborne
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Casey Oldham, Bill Mather
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Bob Brick, John Nichols, Jerome Rektorik
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Molly Hitchcock, Carol Cotter, Justin Golbabai, Jenifer Paz, Alaina Helton,
Madison Thomas, Rachel Lazo, Jade Broadnax, Laura Gray, Jason Schubert, Erika Bridges, Tim Horn,
Anthony Armstrong, Natalie Ruiz, Jennifer Prochazka, Mary Ann Powell, and Kristen Hejny
1. Call the meeting to order.
Chairperson Kee called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items.
There was general discussion regarding Regular Agenda Item #6.
3. Discussion of new development applications submitted to the City.
New Development Link: www.cstx.gov/newdev
There was no discussion.
4. Discussion of Minor and Amending Plats approved by Staff.
*Final Plat ~ Minor Plat ~ Emerald Park Plaza Block 1, Lots 4R-A & 4R-B ~ Case #FP2017-000012
*Final Plat ~ Minor Plat ~ Century Hill Block 1, Lots 1R – 11R & Common Area 1 ~ Case
#FPCO2017-000014
*Final Plat ~ Minor Plat ~ Drozd Subdivision Lot 1 ~ Case #FPCO2017-000013
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the consideration of the 2017 P&Z Plan of
Work.
Planning Administrator Golbabai presented updates on the 2017 Plan of Work to the Commission.
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a semi-annual update on Pre-Application
Conference Surveys.
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Planning Administrator Golbabai presented updates on PAC Surveys to the Commission.
Commissioner Vessali asked for the response ratio for the total number of surveys received in 2017.
Planning Administrator Golbabai stated that staff have held 79 PAC meetings in 2017 and 16 surveys
have been received since April 2017.
Commissioner Vessali asked if the PAC meeting surveys are anonymous.
Planning Administrator Golbabai stated that surveys are anonymous.
Commissioner Vessali suggested surveying developers at the end stages of their development process.
Ms. Vessali also asked for the number of PAC meetings held that lead to actual development.
Assistant Director of Planning & Development Services Hitchcock estimated that at least 50% of the
PAC meetings did not move forward with development.
Chairperson Kee asked for a continued update on the PAC Surveys.
7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a quarterly update on economic development
efforts.
Economic Development Manager Prochazka presented an update on economic efforts to the
Commission.
Commissioner Vessali asked if there are underlying infrastructure issues with some of the southernmost
possible development sites presented by Ms. Prochazka.
Economic Development Manager Prochazka stated that while some properties do not have connections,
most of the properties have the capacity for sewer and water connections.
Commissioner Osborne asked for a timeline of the Corporate Campus / Spring Creek Development.
Economic Development Manager Prochazka stated that the Lakeway development is expected to be
completed within 15 months. The Spring Creek Master Plan will be finished within six months.
8. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings:
*Thursday, December 14, 2017 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Workshop 4:00 p.m.
and Regular 6:00 p.m. (Liaison – Burns)
*Thursday, December 21, 2017 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Workshop 6:00 p.m. and
Regular 7:00 p.m.
9. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update on the following items:
*A Compressive Plan Amendment amending the Thoroughfare Plan and Bicycle, Pedestrian, and
Greenways Master Plan. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on November 16, 2017,
and voted (6-0) to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on November 20, 2017, and
voted (7-0) to approve the request.
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*An Ordinance Amendment amending Section 1.6, “Relationship to the Comprehensive Plan”. The
Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on November 16, 2017, and voted (6-0) to recommend
approval. The City Council heard this item on November 20, 2017, and voted (7-0) to approve the
request.
10. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board, Bio
Corridor Board.
There was no discussion.
11. 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.
Chairperson Kee asked that PAC survey information be distributed to Commissioners absent from this
meeting.
12. Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
______________________________ ________________________________
Jane Kee, Chairman Kristen Hejny, Admin. Support Specialist
Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services