HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/19/2017 - Workshop Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionOctober 19, 2017 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3
MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Workshop Meeting
October 19, 2017 6:00 p.m.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Jane Kee, Elianor Vessali, Keith Williamson and Jeremy Osborne
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Casey Oldham, Johnny Burns and Bill Mather
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Julie Schultz, Blanche Brick, Jerome Rekotrik
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lance Simms, Carol Cotter, Justin Golbabai, Jenifer Paz, Alaina Helton, Jade
Broadnax, Jason Schubert, Erika Bridges, Anthony Armstrong, Debbie Eller, Mary Ann Powell, and Kristen
Hejny
1. Call the meeting to order.
Chairperson Kee called the meeting to order at 6:00 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.
4. Discussion of Minor and Amending Plats approved by Staff.
*Final Plat ~ Minor Plat ~ W.C Boyett Subdivision Block 15 Lot 4R ~ Case #FP2016-000046
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the consideration of the 2017 P&Z Plan of
Work.
Planning Administrator Golbabai presented updates on 2017 P&Z Plan of Work to the Commission.
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding student housing in established single-family
neighborhoods as described in the 2017 P&Z Plan of Work.
Principal Planner Paz presented Staff recommendations on this item to the Commission including
changes to off-street parking, accessory uses and single-family overlay districts.
Chairperson Kee asked if information on Code Enforcement in benchmark cities was available.
Principal Planner Paz stated that she will work to gather that information.
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Commissioner Osborne asked for clarification on contextual setbacks.
Principal Planner Paz described contextual setbacks to the Commission explaining that these setbacks
help retain the existing character of the neighborhood.
Commissioner Vessali asked legal about implications about requiring garages in established areas
containing existing homes without garages.
Deputy City Attorney Powell stated that existing properties would be grandfathered, but new homes will
be responsible for adhering to any new amendments.
The Commission agreed on staff’s recommendations including off-street parking requirements (one
parking space per bedroom) and allowing property owners to rent accessory structures.
The Commission also expressed support for giving neighborhoods the option of implementing a “no
more than two unrelated occupants” and requiring a garage as part of a single-family overlay district.
7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding bicycle parking standards.
This item will be heard at a future Planning & Zoning Commission meeting.
8. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings:
*Thursday, October 26, 2017 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Workshop 6:00 p.m.
and Regular 7:00 p.m. (Liaison – Kee)
*Thursday, November 2, 2017 ~ No P&Z Meeting
*Thursday, November 16, 2017 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Workshop 6:00 p.m. and
Regular 7:00 p.m.
9. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update on the following items:
*A Rezoning for approximately 11 acres located at 410 Texas Avenue from PDD Planned
Development District to PDD Planned Development District. The Planning & Zoning Commission
heard this item on September 21, 2017, and voted (6-0) to recommend approval. The City Council
heard this item on October 12, 2017, and voted (6-0-1) to approve the request.
*A Compressive Plan Amendment amending the Thoroughfare Plan to realign a future Minor Collector
roadway at Harpers Ferry Road and Arrington Road. 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 12, 2017, and voted (5-2) to approve the request.
*A Comprehensive Plan Amendment amending Exhibit “A” of such plan by amending Maps B and C
within the “Parks and Recreation Master Plan”. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on
September 21, 2017, and voted (5-1) to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on
October 12, 2017, and voted (7-0) to approve the request.
*A Ordinance Amendment amending Appendix A, “Unified Development Ordinance,” Section 8.8(A)
“Purpose”, 8.8(C)(9) “Use of Fees” and Section 8.8(F)(2) “Special Fund; Right to Refund”. The
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Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on September 21, 2017, and voted (5-1) to recommend
approval of 8.8(A) and 8.8(C)(9), and the motion to approve 8.8(F)(2) failed (1-5). The City Council
heard this item on October 12, 2017, and Council recommended staff to bring back with changes to the
ordinance to include: extending the right to refund term to “10 years” from 5 years and added the
verbiage to include “encumbered by contract or purchase order or extended” in relation to the use of
collected Parkland dedication fees. Additionally, Council recommended a change to the ordinance for
the right to refund to be automatic and not by request.
10. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board, Bio
Corridor Board.
There was no discussion.
11. 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.
Commissioner Osborne asked for a brief presentation on road designation, design and construction
process.
12. Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
______________________________ ________________________________
Jane Kee, Chairman Kristen Hejny, Admin. Support Specialist
Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services