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MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
September 7, 2017, 7:00 p.m.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Jane Kee, Casey Oldham, Johnny Burns, Elianor Vessali and Bill
Mather
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Keith Williamson, Jeremy Osborne
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Barry Moore
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lance Simms, Molly Hitchcock, Carol Cotter, Justin Golbabai, Jenifer Paz,
Alaina Helton, Rachel Lazo, Madison Thomas, Jade Broadnax, Jason Schubert, Kevin Ferrer, Tim Horn,
Anthony Armstrong, Adam Falco, Eric Chafin and Kristen Hejny
1. Call Meeting to Order
Chairperson Kee called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Hear Citizens
4. Consent Agenda
4.1 Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve meeting minutes.
*August 17, 2017 Workshop
*August 17, 2017 Regular
4.2 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Preliminary Plan for Ace Townhomes
consisting of 63 residential lots and one commercial lot on approximately 10 acres located at the
intersection of State Highway 30 and Copperfield Parkway. Case #PP2017-000006
4.3 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Preliminary Plan for Indian Lakes
Phases 33, 34, 35 & 36, consisting of 33 single-family lots on approximately 60.3 acres located
south of the intersection of Sacred Arrow Drive and Anasazi Bluff Drive. Case #PP2017-000008
Commissioner Mather motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items 4.1 - 4.3. Commissioner
Vessali seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0).
Regular Agenda
5. Consideration, possible action, and discussion on items removed from the Consent Agenda by
Commission Action.
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No items were removed.
6. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Final Plat for Aggieland
Business Park Phase 1, 2A and 2B Block 1 Lots 2R, 3R-1, 3R-3, 4R-1, 4R-3, 5R, 6R-1 & 6R-2 being
a replat of Aggieland Business Park Phase 1, 2A, 2B consisting of 10 lots on approximately 19.92
acres located at 6031 Imperial Loop. Case #FPCO2016-000026
Staff Planner Thomas presented the Final Plat to the Commission and recommended approval.
Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Oldham motioned to approve the Final Plat as presented. Commissioner Burns
seconded the motion, the motion passed (5-0).
7. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Final Plat for Cordova Ridge
Subdivision being a replat of Bald Prairie Subdivision, Lot 3A, Block 1 consisting of 22 single-family
lots and one common area lot on approximately 4.3 acres, generally located at 14020 Renee Lane.
Case #FP2016-000001
Staff Planner Thomas presented the Final Plat to the Commission and recommended approval.
Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Oldham motioned to approve the Final Plat as presented. Commissioner Burns
seconded the motion, the motion passed (5-0).
8. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Final Plat for Williams Creek
Lake Estates Subdivision, including Block 1, Lot 8R, 10R-12R and Common Area 6, Block 3, Lot
13R and Common Area 1R being a replat of Williams Creek Lake Estates Subdivision Block 1, Lots
8, 10-13 and Block 3, Common Area 1 consisting of five single-family residential lots and two
common areas on approximately 16 acres located at 4415 Williams Lake Drive, generally located east
of Rock Prairie Road and north of Williams Lake Drive. Case #FP2016-000050
Staff Planner Thomas presented the Final Plat to the Commission and recommended approval.
Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing.
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Commissioner Mather motioned to approve the Final Plat as presented. Commissioner Oldham
seconded the motion, the motion passed (5-0).
9. 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 R
Rural to E Estate for approximately 5 acres located at 15590 White’s Creek Lane. Case #REZ2017-
000020 (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the September 25, 2017 City Council meeting
– subject to change)
Staff Planner Lazo presented the Rezoning to the Commission and recommended approval.
Commissioner Mather asked for information regarding any floodplain or drainage on the property.
Graduate Engineer I Armstrong stated that although there is not any Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) floodplain, the applicant will be required to meet Standard BCS Guidelines for storm
water.
Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing.
Jeff Durham, 15709 White’s Creek Lane, College Station, spoke regarding concerns of potential
commercial development on this property. Mr. Durham also presented concerns for the
characterization of the neighborhood.
Jenny Hobson, 15721 White’s Creek Lane, College Station, spoke regarding concerns for a new
development adding traffic on White’s Creek Lane.
Rebecca Fielding, property owner, spoke on the type of development planned for the property.
Applicant, JC Wall, 5839 Foster Road, Bryan, spoke on his plans for the development of the property.
Commissioner Vessali asked about the private road.
Staff Planner Lazo stated that the private road will be the responsibility of the homeowners.
Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Kee asked about the maximum number of lots allowed on White’s Creek Lane.
Commissioner Oldham motioned to recommend approval of the Rezoning as presented.
Commissioner Burns seconded the motion.
There was general discussion.
The motion passed (5-0).
10. 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 R
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Rural to GS General Suburban for approximately 14 acres located at 3387 Barron Cut-Off Road. Case
#REZ2017-000021 (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the September 25, 2017 City
Council meeting – subject to change)
Staff Planner Lazo presented the Rezoning to the Commission and recommended approval.
Applicant, Joe Schultz, 3208 Innsbruck Circle, College Station, was available for questions from the
Commission.
Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Oldham motioned to recommend approval of the Rezoning as presented.
Commissioner Mather seconded the motion, the motion passed (5-0).
11. 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 CI
Commercial Industrial to MF Multi-Family and NAP Natural Areas Protected for approximately 6
acres located at 1451 Associates Avenue. Case #REZ2017-000005 (Note: Final action on this item is
scheduled for the September 25, 2017 City Council meeting – subject to change)
Staff Planner Thomas presented the Rezoning to the Commission and recommended approval.
Applicant, Alton Ofczarzak, was available to answer any questions from the Commission.
Commissioner Oldham asked if all utilities are available on this property.
Mr. Ofczarzak stated that they will make connections to existing lines along Harvey Road.
Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Oldham motioned to recommend approval of the Rezoning as presented.
Commissioner Mather seconded the motion.
There was general discussion.
The motion passed (5-0).
12. 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 R Rural
to SC Suburban Commercial, E Estate and NAP Natural Areas Protected for approximately 35 acres
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of land being situated at the northwest intersection of William D. Fitch Parkway and Rock Prairie
Road. Case #REZ2017-000010 (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the September 25,
2017 City Council meeting – subject to change)
Senior Planner Paz presented the Rezoning to the Commission and recommended approval.
Commissioner Mather asked for the acreage of the proposed Suburban Commercial and Estate areas
of the property.
Senior Planner Paz stated that the proposed acreage for Suburban Commercial zoning is 21.2 acres
and Estate zoning is 9.6 acres.
Applicant, Joe Gattis, 2010 Moses Creek Court, College Station, was available to answer questions
from the Commission.
Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Oldham motioned to recommend approval of the Rezoning as presented.
Commissioner Burns seconded the motion.
There was general discussion.
Commissioner Mather asked about the future plans for Rock Prairie Road.
Transportation Coordinator Schubert stated that based on the Thoroughfare Plan, Rock Prairie Road
is a Major Arterial four-lane designation with right-of-way extending to Highway 6 corridor.
The motion passed (5-0).
13. 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.
14. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 8:11 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
______________________________ ________________________________
Jane Kee, Chairman Kristen Hejny, Admin Support Specialist
Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services