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MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Workshop Meeting
May 4, 2017 6:00 p.m.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Johnny Burns, Bill Mather, Keith Williamson and Jeremy Osborne
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Jane Kee, Casey Oldham, Elianor Vessali
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Linda Harvell
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lance Simms, Alan Gibbs, Justin Golbabai, Jason Schubert, Mary Ann Powell,
Andrew Avant and Kristen Hejny
1. Call the meeting to order.
Acting Chairman Burns called the meeting to order at 6:02 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 2016 P&Z Plan of
Work (see attached).
There was no discussion.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding off-street parking requirements as a part of the
2016 P&Z Plan of Work.
Planning Administrator Golbabai presented seven recommendations to provide increased flexibility to
the City’s off-street parking requirements. Mr. Golbabai further stated that based on the Commission’s
feedback, Staff would be bringing back an Ordinance Amendment to the City’s parking requirements.
There was general discussion.
There was consensus among the Commission that Staff should pursue the seven recommended changes
to the City’s parking ordinance.
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings:
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*Thursday, May 11, 2017 ~ City Council and P&Z Joint Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Workshop
6:00 p.m.
*Thursday, May 11, 2017 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Regular 7:00 p.m.
*Thursday, May 18, 2017 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Workshop 6:00 p.m. and Regular
7:00 p.m.
7. Discussion, possible action, and discussion regarding an update on the following items:
*A Comprehensive Plan amendment for approximately 11 acres located at 3001 Earl Rudder Freeway
South from Suburban Commercial to General Commercial. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard
this item on April 6, 2017, and voted (6-0) to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item
on April 27, 2017, and voted (6-1) to approve the request.
*A Rezoning for approximately 17 acres located at 3001 Earl Rudder Freeway South from M-1 Light
Industrial to GC General Commercial and SC Suburban Commercial. The Planning & Zoning
Commission heard this item on April 6, 2017, and voted (6-0) to recommend approval. The City
Council heard this item on April 27, 2017, and voted (7-0) to approve the request.
*A Comprehensive Plan amendment for approximately five acres located at 1451 Associates Avenue
from General Commercial and Natural Areas Reserved to Urban and Natural Areas Protected. The
Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on April 6, 2017, and voted (5-0-1) to recommend
approval. The City Council heard this item on April 27, 2017, and voted (7-0) to approve the request.
*A Comprehensive Plan amendment for approximately 232 acres located at 4200 Rock Prairie Road
from Urban, Suburban, Commercial and Natural Areas Reserved to Urban Mixed-Use and General
Suburban. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on April 6, 2017, and voted (6-0) to
recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on April 27, 2017, and voted (7-0) to approve
the request.
*A Rezoning for approximately 232 acres located at 4200 Rock Prairie Road from R Rural to PDD
Planned Development District. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on April 6, 2017,
and voted (6-0) to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on April 27, 2017, and
voted (7-0) to approve the request.
*A Comprehensive Plan Amendment adopting the updated Water System Master Plan. The Planning
& Zoning Commission heard this item on April 6, 2017, and voted (6-0) to recommend approval. The
City Council heard this item on April 27, 2017, and voted (7-0) to approve the request.
*A Comprehensive Plan Amendment adopting the updated Wastewater Master Plan. The Planning &
Zoning Commission heard this item on April 6, 2017, and voted (6-0) to recommend approval. The
City Council heard this item on April 27, 2017, and voted (7-0) to approve the request.
8. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board, Bio
Corridor Board.
There was no discussion.
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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 6:43 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
______________________________ ________________________________
Jane Kee, Chairman Kristen Hejny, Admin. Support Specialist
Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services