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MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Workshop Meeting
October 5, 2017 6:00 p.m.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Jane Kee, Johnny Burns, Elianor Vessali, Bill Mather, Keith Williamson
and Jeremy Osborne
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Casey Oldham
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lance Simms, Carol Cotter, Justin Golbabai, Jenifer Paz, Rachel Lazo, Jade
Broadnax, Jason Schubert, Kevin Ferrer, Alaina Helton, Madison Thomas, Mary Ann Powell, and Kristen
Hejny
1. Call the meeting to order.
Chairperson Kee 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.
4. Discussion of Minor and Amending Plats approved by Staff.
*Final Plat ~ Minor Plat ~ Harvey Road Subdivision Phase 1 ~ Case #FP2017-000023
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the consideration of the 2017 P&Z Plan of
Work.
There was no discussion.
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Semi-Annual Report on Small Area Impact
Fees 92-01, 97-01, 97-02B, 99-01, 03-02, and System-Wide Impact Fees for Water, Wastewater, and
Roadway.
City Engineer Cotter presented updates on this item to the Commission.
Commissioner Osborne arrived at 7:01 p.m.
IFAC Member Mather motioned to recommend approval of presenting the updates on Impact
Fees to City Council. IFAC Member Burns seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
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7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the consideration of changes to the Suburban
Commercial zoning district as part of the 2017 P&Z Plan of Work.
This item was heard before agenda item #6.
Staff Planner Thomas presented recommendations on this item to the Commission based on community
input during recent stakeholder meetings.
Commissioner Vessali asked if architectural relief element updates include a list of approved elements.
Staff Planner Thomas responded that there is an available list of approved elements.
Commissioner Mather asked what other areas would include a 150-foot buffer requirement.
Staff Planner Thomas stated that there are no other uses that would include this buffer requirement
because of the proposed intense level of use.
Chairperson Kee suggested staff look at implementing a less excessive buffer requirement of 100-feet.
Chairperson Kee asked for requirements on uses such as Bed & Breakfast and boutique hotels.
Staff Planner Thomas asked for clarification on whether to require boutique hotels and B&Bs to meet
the Suburban Commercial height limit and single-family height protection.
Chairperson Kee agreed that boutique hotels and B&Bs should be held to the Suburban Commercial
height limit and single-family height protection.
Chairperson Kee asked for clarification on proposed changes to restaurant sizes.
Staff Planner Thomas stated that the proposition was to remove the size restriction on restaurants.
Commission agreed on staff’s recommendations including approval of residential live/work units, with
commercial on bottom floor and no ratio of commercial to residential use, assisted living, restaurants
with the removal of size restrictions, drive-thrus, animal care facilities, self-storage, fuel sales, hotels,
architectural elements with additional variety and options, lighting and screening.
8. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings:
*Thursday, October 12, 2017 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Workshop 6:00 p.m.
and Regular 7:00 p.m. (Liaison – Mather)
*Thursday, October 19, 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 five acres located at 15590 White’s Creek Lane from R Rural to E
Estate. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on September 7, 2017, and voted (5-0) to
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recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on September 25, 2017, and voted (5-0) to
approve the request.
*A Rezoning for approximately 14 acres located at 3387 Barron Cut-Off Road from R Rural to GS
General Suburban. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on September 7, 2017, and
voted (5-0) to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on September 25, 2017, and voted
(4-0-1) to approve the request.
*A Rezoning for approximately six acres located at 1451 Associates Avenue from CI Commercial
Industrial to MF Multi-Family. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on September 7,
2017, and voted (5-0) to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on September 25, 2017,
and voted (5-0) to approve the request.
*A Rezoning for approximately 131 acres located on North Forest Parkway from R Rural to RS
Restricted Suburban and NAP Natural Areas Protected. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this
item on August 17, 2017, and voted (4-0-1) to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item
on September 25, 2017, and the vote to approve the request failed (0-5).
*A Rezoning for approximately 35 acres located at 9305 Rock Prairie Road from R Rural to SC
Suburban Commercial and E Estate. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on September
7, 2017, and voted (5-0) to recommend approval. The City Council heard this
item on September 25, 2017 and voted (5-0) to approve the 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.
There were no items discussed.
12. Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
______________________________ ________________________________
Jane Kee, Chairman Kristen Hejny, Admin. Support Specialist
Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services