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MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Workshop Meeting
January 4, 2018 6:00 p.m.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Jane Kee, Casey Oldham, Elianor Vessali, Bill Mather and Keith
Williamson
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Johnny Burns, Jeremy Osborne
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Linda Harvell, Jerome Rektorik
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lance Simms, Carol Cotter, Justin Golbabai, Jenifer Paz, Jade Broadnax, Laura
Gray, Jason Schubert, Erika Bridges, Kevin Ferrer, Anthony Armstrong, Carla Robinson, Eric Chafin and
Kristen Hejny
1. Call the meeting to order.
Chairperson Kee called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.
2. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items.
There was general discussion on Regular Agenda Items #7 & #6 and Consent Agenda Item #4.1.
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 ~ Amending Plat ~ Caprock Crossing Block 2, Lots 1A-R4 & 3R2 & Common Area 1A-
R2 ~ Case #FPCO2017-000020
5. 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.
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding providing additional flexibility for the single-
family Neighborhood Conservation Overlay district.
Planning Administrator Golbabai presented updates on single-family overlay districts to the
Commission.
Commissioner Vessali asked about the initiation of the overlay process.
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There was general discussion regarding the petition process and the 50% + 1 requirement.
Commissioner Mather asked how the citizens would go about starting a petition, and if there is any
staff assistance in the process.
Planning Administrator Golbabai stated that staff assists with the process and the proposed ordinance
amendment will help with the petition and neighborhood conservation overlay process.
Commissioner Vessali stated that all of the stakeholders need to be included in the process when
implementing a single-family overlay. Ms. Vessali stated that the Commission and staff need to have a
discussion on the neighborhood plan, its age, and the addition of students. Ms. Vessali also stated that
if staff and the Commission will work on changing the UDO, it needs to be thorough. Ms. Vessali
asked how much staff time has been spent on neighborhood conservation overlay dialogs with citizens
and stated that processes need to be set to avoid legal backlash. Ms. Vessali also expressed concerns
about tree preservation given the recent change to state law. Ms. Vessali would also prefer to see more
community input before revising the UDO.
Chairperson Kee stated that there should be broader input from the Community. Ms. Kee also asked
how much involvement the community had in the discussions, and if these ideas were community
generated.
Commissioner Oldham asked for a list of the current neighborhood overlay areas in College Station.
Planning Administrator Golbabai stated that currently there are Neighborhood Overlays in Eastgate,
and the McCulloch subdivision.
Commissioner Oldham stated that there needs to be better clarity on the process, so that homeowners
can have better clarity on steps, and processes.
Commissioner Mather stated that he was in support of providing more flexibility to allow
neighborhoods to self-impose regulations.
7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings:
*Thursday, January 11, 2018 ~ City Council Meeting~ Council Chambers ~ Workshop 4:00 p.m. and
Regular 6:00 p.m. (Liaison-Kee)
*Thursday, January 18, 2018 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chamber ~ Workshop 6:30 p.m. and Regular
7:00 p.m.
*Thursday, January 25, 2018 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~Workshop 4:00 p.m. and
Regular 6:00 p.m. (Liaison-Oldham)
*Thursday, February 1, 2018 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Workshop 6:00 p.m. and Regular
7:00 p.m.
8. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board, Bio
Corridor Board.
There was no discussion.
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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 was adjourned at 7:19 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
______________________________ ________________________________
Jane Kee, Chairman Kristen Hejny, Admin. Support Specialist
Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services