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MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
September 21, 2017, 7:00 p.m.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Casey Oldham, Johnny Burns, Elianor Vessali, Bill Mather, Keith
Williamson and Jeremy Osborne
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Jane Kee
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Blanche Brick
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lance Simms, Carol Cotter, Justin Golbabai, Jenifer Paz, Rachel Lazo, Jade
Broadnax, Jason Schubert, Tim Horn, David Schmitz, Carla Robinson, Lauren Palmer and Kristen Hejny
1. Call Meeting to Order
Acting Chairperson Vessali called the meeting to order at 7:18 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Hear Citizens
4. Consent Agenda
4.1 Consideration, possible action, and discussion on Absence Requests from meetings.
*Jeremy Osborne ~ September 7, 2017
*Keith Williamson ~ September 7, 2017
*Jane Kee ~ September 21, 2017
4.2 Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve meeting minutes.
*September 7, 2017 Workshop
*September 7, 2017 Regular
Commissioner Oldham motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items 4.1 - 4.2. Commissioner
Williamson 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.
No items were removed.
6. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amending
Appendix A, “Unified Development Ordinance,” 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
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PDD Planned Development District to PDD Planned Development District for approximately 11.19
acres located at 425 Texas Avenue. Case #REZ2017-000014 (Note: Final action on this item is
scheduled for the October 12, 2017 City Council meeting – subject to change)
Senior Planner Paz presented the Rezoning with proposed modifications to the Commission and
recommended approval.
Commissioner Oldham asked for the approximate number of head-in spaces to be added.
Crissy Hartl, Mitchel & Morgan Engineers, was available to give a history of Northpoint Crossing,
stating that the development is requesting 15 head-in spaces and a new sign package.
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 including
modifications as presented. Commissioner Burns seconded the motion, the motion passed (6-0).
7. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amending the
Comprehensive Plan by amending Maps B and C within the “Parks and Recreation Master Plan” and
revising Neighborhood Park Zones and Community Park Zones. (Note: Final action on this item is
scheduled for the October 12, 2017 City Council meeting – subject to change)
Director of Parks & Recreation Schmitz presented the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the
Commission including changes to Neighborhood and Community Park Zones and recommended
approval. Mr. Schmitz stated that it is recommended to no longer collect Neighborhood Park Zone
fees in the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) and reducing the number of Community Park Zones
from four to two zones.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission.
Acting Chairperson Vessali opened the public hearing.
Veronica Morgan, Mitchell & Morgan Engineers, spoke and had questions about fees that have already
been paid into park zones.
Director Schmitz stated that money already collected will remain in their same zones.
Acting Chairperson Vessali closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Burns stated that he would like to recommend sending direction to staff that previously
collected Neighborhood Park Zone fees in the ETJ be refunded to the developer.
Commissioner Burns motioned to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan
Amendment. Commissioner Osborne seconded the motion.
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There was general discussion.
The motion passed (5-1) with Commissioner Oldham voting in opposition.
8. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amending the
Unified Development Ordinance, Section 8.8(A) “Purpose”, Section 8.8(C)(9) “Use of Fees”, Section
8.8(F)(2) “Special Fund; Right to Refund”, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station,
Texas, regarding Parkland Dedication. (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the October
12, 2017 City Council – meeting)
Director of Parks & Recreation Schmitz presented the Ordinance Amendment changing the wording
in the Unified Development Ordinance 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 Oldham motioned to recommend approval of the Ordinance Amendment
Sections 8.8(A) “Purpose” and 8.8(C)(9) “Use of Fees”. Commissioner Mather seconded the
motion.
There was general discussion.
The motion passed (5-1) with Commissioner Osborne voting in opposition.
Commissioner Oldham motioned to recommend approval of the Ordinance Amendment Section
8.8(F)(2) “Special Fund; Right to Refund”, to extend the time period from five years to ten years,
to exclude the term “encumbered”, with an automatic refund to the developer after ten years,
and accepting the word “improvements”. Commissioner Mather seconded the motion.
There was general discussion.
The motion to approve failed (1-5) with Commissioners Osborne, Mather, Vessali, Williamson
and Burns voting in opposition.
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 was no discussion.
10. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 8:43 p.m.
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Approved: Attest:
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Elianor Vessali, Acting Chairman Kristen Hejny, Admin Support Specialist
Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services