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PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Workshop Meeting
January 5, 2017 6:00 p.m.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Jane Kee, Jodi Warner, Casey Oldham, Johnny Burns, Elianor Vessali
and Bill Mather
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Jim Ross
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Linda Harvell, Jerome Rektorik
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lance Simms, Alan Gibbs, Dave Coleman, Justin Golbabai, Jason Schubert,
Jennifer Prochazka, Mark Bombek, Jessica Bullock, Jenifer Paz, Erika Bridges, Tiffany Cousins, Madison
Thomas, Anthony Armstrong, Stephen Maldonado, Venessa Garza, Mary Ann Powell, Kirk Price and
Kristen Hejny
1. Call the meeting to order.
Chairperson Kee Called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
2. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items.
Commissioner Mather recused himself from the meeting.
There was general discussion on Regular Agenda Item #6.
Commissioner Oldham arrived at 6:06.
3. Discussion of new development applications submitted to the City.
New Development Link: www.cstx.gov/newdev
There was no discussion.
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the consideration of the 2016 P&Z Plan of work.
Senior Planner Bombek presented this item to the Commission.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding single-family landscape requirements as a part
of the 2016 P&Z Plan of Work.
Commissioner Mather returned to the meeting at 6:48.
Senior Planner Bombek and Staff Planner Thomas presented this item to the Commission.
The Commission asked Staff to explore options for flexibility on Townhomes, applying the requirements
to all new single-family construction, and giving credit for existing trees.
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6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a recommendation on a Planning & Zoning
Commission appointment to the BioCorridor Board.
The Commission recommended that Commissioner Oldham be appointed to the BioCorridor Board.
7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the PAZ Calendar of Upcoming Meetings:
*Thursday, January 12, 2017 — City Council Meeting — Council Chambers — Workshop 4:30 p.m. and
Regular 7:00 p.m. (Liaison — Ross)
*Thursday, January 19, 2017 — PAZ Meeting — Council Chambers — Workshop 6:00 p.m. and Regular
7:00 p.m.
Chairperson Kee reviewed upcoming meetings for the Planning & Zoning Commission.
8. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board, Bio
Corridor Board.
There was general discussion.
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 were no items.
10. Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:04 p.m.
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CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
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PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
January 5, 2017, 7:00 p.m.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Jane Kee, Jodi Warner, Casey Oldham, Johnny Burns, Elianor Vessali
and Bill Mather
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Jim Ross
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Linda Harvell, Jerome Rektorik
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lance Simms, Alan Gibbs, Dave Coleman, Justin Golbabai, Jason Schubert,
Jennifer Prochazka, Jessica Bullock, Jenifer Paz, Erika Bridges, Tiffany Cousins, Anthony Armstrong,
Stephen Maldonado, Venessa Garza, Mary Ann Powell, Kirk Price and Kristen Hejny
1. Call Meeting to Order
Chairperson Kee called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Hear Citizens
4. Consent Agenda
4.1 Consideration, possible action, and discussion on Absence Requests from meetings.
*Jim Ross — January 5, 2017
4.2 Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve meeting minutes.
*December 15, 2016 Workshop
*December 15, 2016 Regular
Commissioner Warner motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items 4.1 & 4.2. Commissioner
Burns seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
Regalar Agenda
5. Consideration, possible action, and discussion on items removed from the Consent Agenda by
Commission Action.
No items were removed.
Commissioner Mather recused himself from the meeting.
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6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding waiver requests to Unified Development
Ordinance Section 12-8.3.E.3 `Street Projections', Section 12-8.3.G `Blocks' regarding block
lengths & block perimeter, Section 12-8.3.J `Access Ways', and Section 12-8.3.W `Single -Family
Residential Parking Requirements for Platting', and presentation, possible action, and discussion
regarding a Preliminary Plan for Southern Pointe, a master planned community on approximately
553 acres, located at 17529 SH -6 S., generally located north of Peach Creek Cut -Off Road and west
of Pipeline Road, more generally known as Texas World Speedway. Case #PP2016-000014
Senior Planner Paz presented this item to the Commission. Ms. Paz stated that she would be
presenting the waiver requests in quadrants, stating that Staff is recommending denial of 12 waiver
requests. Ms. Paz also stated that Commission is tasked with considering all 23 waivers and the
Preliminary Plan. Should all waivers be approved, the Preliminary Plan must also be approved, and
should any waivers be denied, the Preliminary Plan must also be denied.
Senior Planner Paz began with Quadrant 1 of the Southern Pointe development including waiver
requests #1, #19, #2 and #14, recommending approval of all.
Senior Planner Paz presented Quadrant 2 including waiver requests #3, # 12, #4, # 11, and # 13. Ms.
Paz stated that Staff is recommending approval of waiver request # 13, and recommending denial of
waiver requests #3, # 12, #4 and # 11.
Senior Planner Paz presented Quadrant 3 including waiver requests #16, #5, #18, #6, #20, #8, #15,
#9, #21, and #22. Ms. Paz stated that Staff is recommending approval of waiver requests # 16, #9,
#21, and #22, and recommending denial of waiver requests #5, #18, #6, #20, #8, and #15.
Senior Planner Paz presented Quadrant 4 including waiver requests #7, 17, # 10, and #23. Ms. Paz
stated that Staff is recommending approval of waiver requests #7, #17, and #10, and recommending
denial of waiver request #23.
Applicant, Adam Brumbaugh, 3603 Holly Drive, Bryan, was available to present to the Commission.
Applicant, Derek Walton, 150 Venture Drive Suite 100, College Station, explained the reasoning
for waiver requests.
Applicant, Wallace Phillips, 4490 Castlegate Drive, College Station, was available to speak to the
Commission.
Commissioner Warner asked if the street curbs will be the typical lay -down curb.
Mr. Phillips stated that they will be typical lay -down curbs with stand up curbs in bulbs for traffic
calming.
Chairperson Kee asked if the 32 foot street width would apply to the 50 foot right-of-way.
Senior Planner Paz stated that they fall within the 50 foot right-of-way.
Commissioner Oldham asked for clarification on the requested lot sizes in this development.
Mr. Phillips stated that there has been great success with the proposed lot size in other developments.
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Chairperson Kee asked about the 27 -foot wide streets and why they are not allowed in this
development.
Senior Planner Paz stated that some options allow for the 27 -foot wide street when other conditions
are met.
Commissioner Warner asked for the off-street parking requirements for single-family developments.
Senior Planner Paz stated that the parking requirements are one space per bedroom with no more
than four parking spaces required.
Commissioner Oldham asked for the absorption of lots per year.
Mr. Phillips stated that he expects to sell 200 lots per year.
Commissioner Oldham questioned parking concerns within this development, and asked for similar
areas within the City showing the same parking/traffic ideas.
City Engineer Gibbs spoke on traffic concerns, stating that there is a City Parking Task Force that
studies traffic challenges within the City. Mr. Gibbs also stated that these ordinances and standards
were created for the safety of the City for a reason. Mr. Gibbs further stated that the smaller the lot
the more on -street parking, the more there is a chance for poor on -street parking, leading to safety
concerns.
Commissioner Warner motioned to approve waiver request #23, Single -Family Parking
Requirements, citing that the waiver is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a
substantial property, and the granting of the waiver will not be detrimental to the public
health, safety, or welfare or injurious to other property in the area. Commissioner Oldham
seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0).
Commissioner Warner motioned to approve waiver requests #1, #2, #7, #9, #10, #13, #14, #16,
#17, #19, #21, and #22 as recommended for approval by staff, citing that all criteria are met.
Commissioner Burns seconded, motion passed (5-0).
Concerning waiver request #3, Commissioner Warner stated that based on the current Thoroughfare
Plan, the minor arterial connecting to the future minor collector, is sufficient access for the
development.
Commissioner Warner motioned to approve waiver request #3, citing that all criteria are met.
Commissioner Vessali seconded the motion.
Commissioner Burns expressed concerns for ingress and egress within the development.
Commissioner Oldham expressed concerns with the waiver request stating that future projection and
density could be inhibited.
Senior Planner Paz stated in response that Indian Lakes, with a lower density, contains only one
access point into the subdivision.
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There was general discussion.
Motion was approved (4-1) with Commissioner Oldham voting in opposition
Commissioner Warner motioned to approve waiver request #4, citing special conditions of the
land. Commissioner Burns seconded motion, motion passed (5-0).
Concerning waiver request #5, Commissioner Oldham stated that the Urban designation could have
been moved, and Chathum could have been extended and connected to adjacent properties to fix the
block length and extension issues.
Wallace Phillips, stated that the Urban designation was placed specifically as to not impede the
single-family areas of the development.
Commissioner Oldham motioned to approve waiver request #5, citing that the waiver is
necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant.
Commissioner Warner seconded motion, motion passed (5-0).
Concerning waiver requests #6 and #8, Commissioner Warner asked how the block length is not
broken by the other developed properties.
Senior Planner Paz stated that this is not a break in the block length, no connections are made to the
thoroughfare.
Commissioner Warner motioned to approve waiver requests #6 & #8 approving block length
along State Highway 6, citing that all criteria are met. Commissioner Burns seconded motion,
motion passed (5-0).
Commissioner Oldham motioned to approve waiver request #11, citing that all criteria are
met. Commissioner Vessali seconded motion, motion passed (5-0).
Commissioner Warner motioned to approve waiver request #12, citing that all criteria are
met. Commissioner Burns seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0).
Commissioner Oldham motioned to approve waiver request #15 citing that all criteria are met.
Commissioner Warner seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0).
Commissioner Warner motioned to approve waiver request #18, citing that all criteria are
met. Commissioner Oldham seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0).
Commissioner Warner motioned to approve waiver request #20, citing that all criteria are
met. Commissioner Burns seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0).
Commissioner Warner motioned to approve the Preliminary Plan as presented by Staff.
Commissioner Vessali seconded the motion.
There was general discussion
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The motion passed (5-0).
Chairperson Kee recessed the meeting at 9:40 p.m.
Chairperson Kee reconvened the meeting at 9:50 p.m.
Commissioner Mather returned to the the meeting at 9:50 p.m.
Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Final Plat for Caprock
Crossing Lot 1A -R3, 7R, 8R, 9R and 10R. Block 3 being a replat of Caprock Crossing Lots 1A -R2,
Block 3, consisting of five commercial lots on approximately 11.94 acres generally located
southwest of William D. Fitch Parkway and State Highway 6 South. Case #FPCO2016-000024
Senior Planner Paz presented the Final Plat to the Commission and recommended approval.
Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing.
Timothy Powell, 3429 Tahoma Trail, College Station, spoke with concerns for connection from Old
Arrington to Greens Prairie Road, and additional traffic flow through the area.
Senior Planner Paz stated that there is a projected public way connection from Greens Prairie to Old
Arrington that will be constructed when the adjacent commercial properties develop.
Marie Wolfe, 4576 Sandpiper Cove, College Station, spoke with concerns of the Final Plat citing
potential issues with added traffic flow through the area.
Commissioner Oldham asked for a timeline update on connecting access from State Highway 6 to
Indian Lakes.
Commissioner Mather stated that construction is set to begin in May, and will create a second outlet
from Indian Lakes.
Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Mather motioned to approve the Final Plat. Commissioner Warner seconded
the motion, motion passed (6-0).
8. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amending
Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 12-4.2, "Official Zoning Map," of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by changing the zoning district boundaries from
PDD Planned Development District, GS General Suburban, M-2 Heavy Industrial, and R-4 Multi -
Family to PDD Planned Development District for approximately 39 acres being situated in the
CRAWFORD BURNETT LEAGUE, Abstract No. 7, Brazos County, Texas, and being out of the
following described tracts: 1) Being all of Lot 1A, Block 1 of the Retreat At College Station
Subdivision and being 36.829 acres as described in Plat of record in Volume 12860, Page 99; and,
2) Being a Called 1.693 and a Called 1.69 acre tract as described in deed from County of Brazos to
BCS JONES BUTLER 37.26, L.P. of record in Volume 12798, Page 169, all being Official Records
of Brazos County, Texas, generally located at 2045 Jones Butler Road, more generally located at
the northeast intersection of Jones Butler Road and Harvey Mitchell Parkway (FM 2818). Case
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#REZ2016-000011 (Note: Final Action on this item is scheduled for the January 26, 2017 City
Council meeting— subject to change)
Senior Planner Bullock presented the Rezoning to the Commission and recommended approval.
Commissioner Kee asked for the reasoning behind rezoning the property.
Applicant, Kerry Pillow, 3204 Earl Rudder Freeway South, College Station, spoke on the item
stating that the property would currently cross Brazos County property, so the development acquired
the property to provide access to the development.
Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Mather motioned to recommend approval of the Rezoning as presented.
Commissioner Burns seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
9. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amending the
Comprehensive Plan — Future Land Use & Character Map from "Urban Mixed -Use" to "Urban" for
approximately six acres being situated in the Pooh's Park Subdivision, Block 1, Lots 6-14 recorded
in Volume 314, Page 618 of the deed records of Brazos County, Texas, located at 204, 206, 210,
212, 214, 216, 218, and 220 Holleman Drive East, more generally southwest of the intersection of
Holleman Drive East and Lassie Lane. Case #CPA2016-000017 (Note: Final action on this item is
scheduled for the January 12, 2017 City Council meeting — subject to change)
Economic Development Manager Prochazka presented the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the
Commission and recommended approval.
Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Warner motioned to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan
Amendment. Commissioner Mather seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
10. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amending
Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 12-4.2, "Official Zoning Map," of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by changing the zoning district boundaries from
GC General Commercial to PDD Planned Development District for multi -family housing on
approximately six acres being situated in the Pooh's Park Subdivision, Block 1, Lots 6-14 recorded
in Volume 314, Page 618 of the deed records of Brazos County, Texas, located at 204, 206, 208,
210, 212, 214, 216, 218, and 220 Holleman Drive East, more generally located southwest of the
intersection of Holleman Drive East and Lassie Lane. Case #REZ2016-000037 (Note: Final action
on this item is scheduled for the January 12, 2017 City Council meeting — subject to change)
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Economic Development Manager Prochazka presented the Rezoning to the Commission and
recommended approval.
Commissioner Mather asked for clarification on the requested zero front setback.
Economic Development Manager Prochazka stated that this was intended to provide a more urban
character along Holleman Drive East.
Commissioner Vessali asked for an explanation on the requested height ratio.
Economic Development Manager Prochazka stated that requirement is that from the single-family
property line for every one foot vertical height of multi -family structures, there would be a two foot
horizontal height for a 2:1 ratio. Ms. Prochazka also stated that the adjacent single-family property
is currently slated to be redeveloped as Urban and will then fit in with surrounding developments.
Chairperson Kee asked if the adjacent single-family lots are currently rental properties.
Economic Development Manager Prochazka stated that the vast majority look to be rental properties.
Commissioner Mather asked if parking ratios are conforming.
Economic Development Manager Prochazka stated that they are asking to modify from the standard
to one space per bedroom, plus 12 visitor parking spaces.
Applicant, Daniel Beamon, 111 University Drive East, College Station, was available to answer
questions from the Commission. Mr. Beamon stated that to be given the flexibility, they included
parking ratio in the Planned Development District zoning.
Commissioner Mather asked for unit count on the development.
Mr. Beamon stated that a precise unit count is not known at this time.
Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Oldham motioned to recommend approval of the Rezoning. Commissioner
Mather seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
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11. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an amendment to Section 12-
7.12, Outdoor Storage and Display, of the Unified Development Ordinance addressing the duration
of tent sales. Case #ORDA2016-000012 (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the January
26, 2017 City Council meeting — subject to change)
Director Simms presented the Ordinance Amendment to the Commission and recommended
approval.
Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Mather motioned to recommend approval of the Ordinance Amendment.
Commissioner Oldham seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
12. 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 Ross asked for an update on non-residential tiers on the Roadway Maintenance Fee
tiers that were included in recent mail outs.
13. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 10:28 p.m.
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