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MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Workshop Meeting
July 6, 2017 6:00 p.m.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Jane Kee, Casey Oldham, Johnny Burns, Elianor Vessali, Bill Mather,
and Jeremy Osborne
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Keith Williamson
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Jerome Rektorik
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lance Simms, Molly Hitchcock, Alan Gibbs, Carol Cotter, Mark Bombek,
Jenifer Paz, Alaina Helton, Rachel Lazo, Kevin Ferrer, Erika Bridges, Anthony Armstrong, Kelly Kelbly,
Mary Ann Powell, Chandler Az and Kristen Hejny
1. Call the meeting to order.
Chairperson Kee Called the meeting to order at 6:03 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. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the consideration of the 2017 P&Z Plan of work.
Senior Planner Bombek presented updates on the 2017 P&Z Plan of Work to the Commission.
There was general discussion.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a review of parkland dedication requirements
and available resources.
Senior Planner Paz presented this item to the Commission.
There was general discussion.
Commissioner Mather asked if the City utilizes any financial model outside intrinsic value on an
economic basis and if parks pay for themselves.
Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation Kelbly stated that currently, maintenance comes from the
general fund.
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Commissioner Mather asked if the Parks & Recreation Department measures the parkland benefits to
the community.
Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation Kelbly stated that they are currently working on a way to
measure benefits.
Commissioner Kee asked if the Parks & Recreation Department separates land dedication from
development fees, so that it is spent correctly.
Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation Kelbly stated that the funds are kept separate.
Commissioner Kee asked if the Parks & Recreation Department is working with the City’s Legal
Department to revamp the ability for developers to request parkland dedication fees back after a certain
amount of time.
Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation Kelbly stated that they are currently working on new language
for the process.
Commissioner Mather asked if parkland dedication funds are accounted for separately.
Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation Kelbly stated that the funds are accounted for separately, within
the general fund.
Commissioner Oldham asked if the developer dedicates, are they required to also develop a park.
Senior Planner stated Paz in some cases where land is dedicated, they are also requesting to develop a
park.
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings:
*Thursday, July 13, 2017 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Workshop 6:00 p.m. and
Regular 7:00 p.m. (Liaison – Mather)
*Thursday, July 20, 2017 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Workshop 6:00 p.m. and Regular 7:00
p.m.
There was no discussion.
7. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board, Bio
Corridor Board.
There was no discussion.
8. 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.
9. Adjourn.
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The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
______________________________ ________________________________
Jane Kee, Chairman Kristen Hejny, Admin. Support Specialist
Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services