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MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Workshop Meeting
June 15, 2017 6:00 p.m.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Jane Kee, Casey Oldham, Elianor Vessali, Johnny Burns, Keith
Williamson and Jeremy Osborne
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Bill Mather
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Linda Harvell, Jerome Rektorik, Blanche Brick
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lance Simms, Molly Hitchcock, Alan Gibbs, Justin Golbabai, Jenifer Paz, Mark
Bombek, Alaina Helton, Carol Cotter, Jason Schubert, Kevin Ferrer, Anthony Armstrong, Tim Horn, Natalie
Ruiz, Jennifer Prochazka, Rachel Lazo, Carla Robinson, Chandler Az 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.
There was general discussion regarding Regular Agenda Item #10
Commissioner Oldham arrived at 6:04 p.m.
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 & Amending Plats approved by Staff.
*Final Plat ~ Tower Point Subdivision Phase 8B, Block 3, Lots 17A and 17B ~ Case #FPCO2017-
000002 (Lazo)
There was no discussion.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the consideration of the 2017 P&Z Plan of
Work (see attached).
Senior Planner Bombek presented an update on this item.
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There was general discussion.
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a quarterly update on economic development
efforts.
Economic Development Director Ruiz presented updates on Economic Development efforts to the
Commission.
Commissioner Osborne asked if Economic Development is looking for business that are not dependent
on Texas A&M University, possible independent businesses.
Director Ruiz stated that they do contact independent businesses but do not typically initiate contact with
companies that only want to be here for incentives.
Chairperson Kee asked if the redevelopment item in Commission’s Plan of Work fully addressed
concerns or if that needs to be a separate consideration.
Director Ruiz stated that relaxing the non-conformities section may help with redevelopment
opportunities.
7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update on the proposed Bryan/College Station
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) 2050 Major Thoroughfare Concept Map and the College
Station Thoroughfare Plan.
Transportation Planning Coordinator Schubert presented this item to the Commission.
Commissioner Oldham had questions about how the MPO 2050 Concept map would change College
Station’s Thoroughfare Plan.
Staff indicated that proposed changes to the City’s Thoroughfare Plan would be forthcoming.
There was general discussion.
8. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings:
*Thursday, July 6, 2017 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Workshop 6:00 p.m. and Regular 7:00
p.m.
*Thursday, July 13, 2013 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Workshop 6:00 p.m. and
Regular 7:00 p.m. (Liaison – Mather)
9. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board, Bio
Corridor Board.
There was no discussion.
10. Discussion and possible action on future agenda items - A Planning & Zoning Member may inquire
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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 discussed.
11. Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 6: p.m.
Approved: Attest:
______________________________ ________________________________
Jane Kee, Chairman Kristen Hejny, Admin. Support Specialist
Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services