HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/15/2018 - Workshop Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMarch 15, 2018 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3
MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Workshop Meeting
March 15, 2018 5:00 p.m.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Jane Kee, Casey Oldham, Johnny Burns, Bill Mather, and Dennis
Christiansen
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Jeremy Osborne, Elianor Vessali
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Linda Harvell
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lance Simms, Molly Hitchcock, Carol Cotter, Justin Golbabai, Jenifer, Paz,
Alaina Helton, Lauren Hovde, Rachel Lazo, Laura Gray, Jason Schubert, Erika Bridges, Anthony
Armstrong, Tim Horn, Carla Robinson Eric Chafin and Kristen Hejny
1. Call the meeting to order.
Chairperson Kee called the meeting to order at 5:15 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. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update on development activity, an overview
of development review statistics, and a presentation on the state of the Planning & Development
Services Department.
Director of Planning & Development Services Simms presented updates on data for the Planning &
Development Services Department.
Planning Administrator Golbabai presented updates on development review statistics.
There was general discussion.
Director of Planning & Development Services Simms presented 2017 accomplishments and 2018
focus areas for the department.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update on Staff’s current efforts and future
plans for the ten-year update of the Comprehensive Plan.
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Planning Administrator Golbabai Presented updates on staff’s current efforts in preparation of the 10-
year update of the Comprehensive Plan and an overview of the approach to the 10-year update.
Commissioner Oldham asked if there is any information in the Comprehensive Plan regarding
annexations.
Director of Planning & Development Services Simms stated that information on annexation is
available in Chapter 8 of the Comprehensive Plan.
Chairperson Kee asked about Council’s input on this item.
Planning Administrator Golbabai stated that Council gave their approval of the approach to the 10-
year update.
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the consideration of the 2017 and Draft 2018
P&Z Plan of Work.
Planning Administrator Golbabai presented the 2017 and draft 2018 Plan of Work to the Commission.
Commissioner Mather requested that staff identify “top three” performance indicators and provide
periodic updates to the Commission as an on-going item.
The Commission requested that staff replace “Host a joint meeting with the City of Bryan” with “Hear
a presentation from the City of Bryan” regarding areas of mutual concern and partnership
opportunities across jurisdictional boundaries.
Commissioner Oldham requested adding a discussion on “fast-tracking” reviews for projects that
generate economic value.
Commissioner Oldham also requested an update on Impact Fees including collections, projects, etc. as
an on-going item.
7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings:
*Monday, March 19, 2018 ~ City Council Special Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m.
*Thursday, March 22, 2018 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Workshop 5:00 p.m. and
Regular 6:00 p.m. (Liaison – Kee)
*Thursday, April 5, 2018 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Workshop 6:30 p.m. and Regular
7:00 p.m.
*Thursday, April 12, 2018 ~ City Council and P&Z Joint Meeting ~ Workshop 5:00 p.m.
*Thursday, April 12, 2018 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Regular 6:00 p.m. (Liaison
– Burns)
8. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update on the following items:
*A Rezoning for approximately four acres located at 11990 Old Wellborn Road from R Rural to GC
General Commercial. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on February 15, 2018, and
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voted (7-0) to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on March 5, 2018, and voted (6-
0) to approve the request.
9. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board, Bio
Corridor Board.
There was general discussion.
10. 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.
11. Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:59 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
______________________________ ________________________________
Jane Kee, Chairman Kristen Hejny, Admin. Support Specialist
Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services