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MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
November 16, 2017, 7:00 p.m.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Elianor Vessali, Keith Williamson, Casey Oldham, Johnny Burns, Bill
Mather and Jeremy Osborne
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Jane Kee
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Jerome Rektorik
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lance Simms, Molly Hitchcock, Carol Cotter, Justin Golbabai, Jenifer Paz,
Alaina Helton, Rachel Lazo, Jade Broadnax, Jason Schubert, Erika Bridges, Kevin Ferrer, Tim Horn,
Anthony Armstrong, Venessa Garza, Carla Robinson, and Kristen Hejny
1. Call Meeting to Order
Acting Chairperson Vessali called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Hear Citizens
Anna Scott was available to present the Commission and Staff with information regarding the plat
for the Ranch at Arrington.
4. Consent Agenda
4.1 Consideration, possible action, and discussion on Absence Requests from meetings.
*Jane Kee ~ November 16, 2017
4.2 Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve meeting minutes.
*October 19, 2017 Workshop
*October 19, 2016 Regular
4.3 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Development Plat for Equity Real Estate
Subdivision consisting of one commercial lot on approximately two acres, generally located at the
northeast intersection of Wellborn Road and Navarro Drive. Case #DVPL2017-000007
4.4 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Preliminary Plan for Brewster Pointe
consisting of 114 lots on approximately 34.5 acres generally located at 3451 Barron Cut-Off Road.
Case #PP2017-000020
4.5 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Final Plat for Summit Crossing Phase 3A
consisting of 2.209 acres right-of-way dedication, and 0.227 acres of Parkland Dedication on
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approximately 2.5 acres generally located north of Harvey Road and west of FM 158. Case
#FP2016-000042
4.6 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Final Plat for Summit Crossing Phase 3B
consisting of 60 single-family lots, 1.715 acres of right-of-way dedication and, 0.026 acres Parkland
Dedication on approximately 7.3 acres generally located north of Harvey Road and west of FM
158. Case #FP2016-000043
4.7 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Preliminary Plan for Reese Cove
Subdivisions consisting of seven residential lots on approximately 13 acres located at 11071 Favor
Road, generally located at the north intersection of N. Dowling Road and Favor Road. Case
#PP2017-000017
4.8 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Final Plat for University Heights
Subdivision Phase 4 consisting of 18 multi-family lots on approximately nine acres, generally
located at the southwest intersection of Holleman Drive South and Kenyon Drive. Case #FP2016-
000028
4.9 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Final Plat for Pershing Pointe Villas Phase
1 consisting of 100 townhouse lots and seven common areas on approximately 14.6 acres located
at 4050 Holleman Drive South. Case #FP2017-000004
Acting Chairperson Vessali temporarily turned the meeting over to Commissioner Osborne to
handle the consent agenda.
Commissioner Osborne motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items 4.1-4.4 & 4.7-4.9.
Commissioner Burns seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
Regular Agenda
5. Consideration, possible action, and discussion on items removed from the Consent Agenda by
Commission Action.
Commissioner Osborne motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items 4.5 & 4.6. Commissioner
Mather seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0-1) with Commissioner Vessali abstaining
from the vote.
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Final Plat for Tarrow Townhomes
consisting of 11 residential lots on approximately 1.67 acres and one discretionary item for payment
into the Sidewalk Fund located at 200 Tarrow Street, generally located west of the intersection of
Tarrow Street and Autumn Circle, north of Chimney Hill Subdivision, and immediately south of the
City limit line. Case #FP2017-000014
Staff Planner Lazo presented the Final Plat and discretionary item to the Commission and
recommended approval.
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Commissioner Oldham motioned to recommend approval of the discretionary item and Final
Plat citing unique topographical conditions of the development. Commissioner Osborne
seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Development Plat for The Ranch at
Arrington consisting of one multi-family lot and 0.35 acres of right-of-way dedication on
approximately 12 acres located at 1650 Arrington Road, generally located south of the intersection
of South Oaks Drive and Arrington Road. Case #DVPL2017-000002
This item was removed from the agenda at the applicant’s request.
8. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amending the
Comprehensive Plan – Future Land Use & Character Map from Business Park to Urban for
approximately 11 acres generally located at 8822 Burgess Lane and near the east intersection of
State Highway 47 and Raymond Stotzer Parkway. Case #CPA2017-000015 (Note: Final action of
this item will be considered at the December 14, 2017 City Council Meeting – subject to change)
Principal Planner Paz presented the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Commission and
recommended denial.
Commissioner Oldham asked about recent development activity within the Inter-local Agreement
(ILA) area.
Principal Planner Paz stated that on the City of College Station side, there have been developments
such as ViaSat, Fujifilm, and Camwest.
Commissioner Oldham asked for the approximate size of the ViaSat and Fujifilm buildings.
Principal Planner Paz stated that the buildings are approximately 89,000 square feet and 50,000
square feet, respectively.
Commissioner Osborne asked for the acreage of the BioCorridor area.
Assistant Director of Planning & Development Services Hitchcock stated that the BioCorridor
Planned Development District consists of about 200 acres.
Applicant Jim Jett, was available to speak on the project.
Joe Schultz, Schultz Engineering, was available to answer questions from the Commission and
provide support for the item.
Acting Chairperson Vessali asked for clarification on the land use amendment request for this item.
Principal Planner Paz stated that this land use change speaks more to creating a Multi-Family
development.
Commissioner Osborne asked if any recommendations have been made for this area since the Rellis
Campus announcement.
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Assistant Director of Planning & Development Services Hitchcock stated that no further discussions
have occurred.
Acting Chairperson Vessali opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
Acting Chairperson Vessali closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Oldham motioned to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan
Amendment. Commissioner Osborne seconded the motion.
There was general discussion
The motion passed (6-0).
9. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amending
Appendix A, “Unified Development Ordinance,” Article 4 “Zoning Districts,” Section 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 and R Rural to PDD Planned
Development District on approximately 11 acres at 8822 Burgess Lane and near the east intersection
of State Highway 47 and Raymond Stotzer Parkway. Case #REZ2017-000024 (Note: Final action
of this item will be considered at the December 14, 2017 City Council meeting- subject to change)
Principal Planner Paz presented the Rezoning to the Commission and recommended denial.
Commissioner Oldham asked for the current use of the site.
Principal Planner Paz stated that this property is currently vacant property, with some storage, a
single-family home site, and manufactured home sites.
Applicant, Jim Jett, spoke on the current use of the property.
Acting Chairperson Vessali asked how the adjacent airport height restrictions would impact
development.
Graduate Engineer I Armstrong stated that the flight path would limit development to a maximum
elevation of 400-feet, and given existing contour elevations, the building height would be limited to
approximately 70-feet.
Acting Chairperson Vessali opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
Acting Chairperson Vessali closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Osborne motioned to recommend approval of the Rezoning. Commissioner
Oldham seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
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10. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amending
Appendix A, “Unified Development Ordinance,” Article 4 “Zoning Districts,” Section 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 to PDD Planned Development
District on approximately 2.2 acres being a portion of Block 1, Lot 1, Jackson Estates, Phase One,
and being generally located at 3747 Rock Prairie Road. Case #REZ2017-000026 (Note: Final action
of this item will be considered at the December 14, 2017 City Council meeting- subject to change)
Senior Planner Helton presented the Rezoning to the Commission and recommended approval.
Applicant, Rabon Metcalf, RME Engineers, was available to answer questions from the
Commission.
Acting Chairperson Vessali opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
Acting Chairperson Vessali closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Osborne motioned to recommend approval of the Rezoning. Commissioner
Williamson seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
11. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amending
Appendix A, “Unified Development Ordinance,” Section 2.2, “Planning & Zoning Commission,”
Section 2.8 “Administrator”, Section 2.12 “Summary of Review Authority”, Section 3.2 “General
Approval Procedures”, and Section 3.4 “Plat Review” related to the review authority and processing
of preliminary plans. Case #ORDA2017-000012 (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for
the December 14, 2017 City Council meeting – subject to change)
Director of Planning & Development Services Simms presented the Ordinance Amendment to the
Commission and recommended approval.
Acting Chairperson Vessali opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
Acting Chairperson Vessali closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Mather motioned to recommend approval of the Ordinance Amendment.
Commissioner Oldham seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
12. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amending
Section 9.2 “Nonconforming Uses”, Section 9.3 “Nonconforming Structures”, and Section 7.10.C.4
“Building Materials” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas to permit
increased flexibility for non-conforming uses and structures. Case #ORDA2017-000013 (Note:
Final action on this item is scheduled for the December 14, 2017 City Council meeting – subject to
change)
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Planning Administrator Golbabai presented the Ordinance Amendment to the Commission and
recommended approval.
Acting Chairperson Vessali opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
Acting Chairperson Vessali closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Mather motioned to recommend approval of the Ordinance Amendment.
Commissioner Osborne seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
13. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amending the
College Station Comprehensive Plan by amending the Thoroughfare Plan and the Bicycle,
Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan to incorporate revisions related to the Bryan/College Station
Metropolitan Planning Organization 2050 Thoroughfare Concept and other City-initiated changes
and clean up items. Case #CPA2017-000019 (Note: Final Action of this item will be considered at
the November 20, 2017 City Council meeting – subject to change.)
Transportation Planning Coordinator Schubert presented the Comprehensive Plan Amendment
amending the Thoroughfare Plan to the Commission and recommended approval.
There was general discussion.
Acting Chairperson Vessali opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
Acting Chairperson Vessali closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Osborne motioned to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan
Amendment. Commissioner Burns seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
14. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amending
Appendix A, “Unified Development Ordinance,” Section 1.6, “Relationship to the Comprehensive
Plan,” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas to recognize locational
flexibility to ensure consistency among various City master plan components and clarify that plan
depictions may be updated as development occurs. Case #ORDA2017-000015 (Note: Final Action
of this item will be considered at the November 20, 2017 City Council meeting – subject to change.)
Transportation Planning Coordinator Schubert presented the Ordinance Amendment to the
Commission and recommended approval.
Acting Chairperson Vessali opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
Acting Chairperson Vessali closed the public hearing.
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Commissioner Williamson motioned to recommend approval of the Ordinance Amendment.
Commissioner Burns seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
15. 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 was no discussion.
16. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 9:07 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
______________________________ ________________________________
Elianor Vessali, Acting Chairman Kristen Hejny, Admin Support Specialist
Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services