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MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Workshop Meeting
November 16, 2017 6:00 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, Madison Thomas, Rachel Lazo, Jade Broadnax, Jason Schubert, Erika Bridges, Kevin Ferrer,
Tim Horn, Anthony Armstrong, Venessa Garza, Carla Robinson, and Kristen Hejny
1. Call the meeting to order.
Acting Chairperson Vessali called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
2. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items.
There was no discussion.
3. Discussion of new development applications submitted to the City.
New Development Link: www.cstx.gov/newdev
There was no discussion.
Commissioner Mather arrived at 6:07 p.m.
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the consideration of the 2017 P&Z Plan of
Work.
Planning Administrator Golbabai presented updates on the 2017 Plan of Work to the Commission.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding bicycle parking standards.
Senior Planner Helton presented updates on bicycle parking standards to the Commission including
assessments on existing bike racks and bicycle parking alternatives,
Commissioner Mather asked for the number of bikes a “facility” can hold.
Senior Planner Helton responded that each new development now requires two u-shaped bike racks,
racks that held four or more bikes are considered a “bike facility”.
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Commissioner Mather asked if the City provided bike racks when constructing new bike paths.
Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Senior Program Manager Garza there isn’t anything in the Unified
Development Ordinance (UDO) that gives a specific breakdown, but depending on the type of the
facility there are bike racks installed incrementally.
There was a general consensus amongst the Commission to recommend a Market Driven Bike Parking
approach and eliminating the minimum bike rack parking requirements.
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an overview of thoroughfare classifications and
their related street cross sections.
Transportation Planning Coordinator Schubert presented an overview of the thoroughfare classifications
to the Commission.
Commissioner Oldham asked about the MPO 2050 Thoroughfare Concept, and asked about the thought
process, planning and engineering, and determining the size of roadways.
Transportation Planning Coordinator Schubert stated that a basis of practice has evolved since the
invention of the vehicle. The City also looks at the Comprehensive Plan, future developments, and
adjustments are based upon that and growth, existing roadways, and travel demand model.
7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings:
*Monday, November 20, 2017 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Workshop 5:00 p.m.
and Regular 6:00 p.m. (Liaison – Williamson)
*Thursday, December 7, 2017 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Workshop 6:00 p.m. and
Regular 7:00 p.m.
8. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update on the following items:
*A Rezoning for approximately .35 acres located at 1600 Texas Avenue South from GC General
Commercial & SC Suburban Commercial to GC General Commercial and NAP Natural Areas
Preserved. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on October 5, 2017, and voted (6-0) to
recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on October 26, 2017, and voted (7-0) to
approve the request.
*A Compressive Plan Amendment for approximately seven acres located at 801 Lincoln Avenue
amending the Eastgate Neighborhood Plan. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on
October 19, 2017, and the motion to recommend approval failed (1-3). The City Council heard this item
on November 9, 2017, and voted (4-2) to approve the request.
*A Rezoning for approximately seven acres located at 801 Lincoln Avenue from GS General Suburban
to PDD Planned Development District. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on October
19, 2017, and voted (4-0) to recommend approval, with conditions. The City Council heard this item on
November 9, 2017, and voted (6-0) to approve the request.
9. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board, Bio
Corridor Board.
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There was no discussion.
10. 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.
11. Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
______________________________ ________________________________
Elianor Vessali, Acting Chairman Kristen Hejny, Admin. Support Specialist
Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services