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Home My WebLink About09/06/2018 - Workshop Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionSeptember 6, 2018 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4 MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Workshop Meeting September 6, 2018 6:30 p.m. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Jane Kee, Casey Oldham, Johnny Burns, Elianor Vessali, Bill Mather, Jeremy Osborne and Dennis Christiansen CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Jerome Rektorik CITY STAFF PRESENT: Jeff Capps, Molly Hitchcock, Carol Cotter, Lauren Hovde, Alaina Helton, Justin Constantino, Laura Gray, Jade Broadnax, Erika Bridges, Jason Schubert, Tim Horn Alma Guerra, Mary Ann Powell, Scott McCollum, Eric Chafin and Kristen Hejny 1. Call the meeting to order. Chairperson Kee called the Workshop Meeting to order at 6:30 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 ~ Amending Plat ~ Tower Point Subdivision Phase 5, Block 5, Lot 1A ~ Case #FP2018- 000010 *Final Plat ~ Amending Plat ~ Brewster Pointe Subdivision Phase 1, Block 3, Lots 1A-12A & Block 5, Lots 1A-13A ~ Case #FP2018-000013 *Final Plat ~ Amending Plat ~ Pebble Creek Phase 7-B2, Block 44, Lot 8R ~ Case #FP2018-000019 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the consideration of the 2018 P&Z Plan of Work. There was no discussion. Item #7 was heard before item #6. 6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the televising of Planning and Zoning Commission Workshops by Public Communications. Chairperson Kee stated that City Council should make the final decision as to whether Planning & Zoning Commission meetings should be televised. September 6, 2018 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 Commissioner Burns stated that the meetings should be televised if that is what City Council wants. Commissioner Oldham stated that because there is no debate, and is a preparative time, there is no benefit to having the meeting televised. Commissioner Mather suggested not televising the workshop meetings as it is not really accomplishing anything. Commissioner Osborne stated that he is strongly opposed to having the workshop meetings televised as the Commissioners are volunteers, while the City Council are elected. Commissioner Vessali stated her opposition to televising Planning & Zoning Commission workshops. 7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding security at Planning & Zoning Commission meetings. Interim City Manager Capps was available to discuss various methods of security at future Planning & Zoning meetings. Commissioner Christiansen suggested having security only when there are contentious agenda items. Commissioner Osborne stated that utilizing security based upon the agenda would be best. Commissioner Mather asked what additional burden would be placed on the Police Department. Chief McCollum stated that this would fall under an additional off-duty job for Police Officers, and no officers would be pulled off the street. Chairperson Kee asked about the “force” to be used during meetings. McCollum stated that the Chairperson would lead the meeting and let the available officer know if there is a need for intervention. Commissioner Mather stated that it would make more sense and be more beneficial to have security at all meetings. Commissioner Oldham arrived at 6:40 p.m. Commissioner Burns stated that security should be available at all meetings. Commissioner Oldham requested security at all meetings. There was general consensus amongst the Commission to initiate security at all meetings. 8. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings. *Thursday, September 13, 2018 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Workshop 5:00 p.m. Regular 6:00 p.m. (Liaison – Vessali) September 6, 2018 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 *Thursday, September 20, 2018 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Workshop 6:00 p.m. Regular 7:00 p.m. *Thursday, September 27, 2018 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Workshop 5:00 p.m. Regular 6:00 p.m. (Liaison – Mather) *Thursday, October 4, 2018 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Workshop 6:00 p.m. Regular 7:00p.m. There was consensus amongst the Commission to defer the Single-Family Height Ordinance Amendment to be heard at the September 20, 2018 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting, to a later meeting. 9. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update on the following item: *A Rezoning for approximately 16.9 acres located at the south east intersection of General Parkway and Holleman Drive South, along Old Wellborn Road from R Rural and GS General Suburban to GC General Commercial. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on August 2, 2018, and voted (7-0) to recommend approval with the conditions as requested. The City Council heard this item on August 23, 2018, and voted (7-0) to approve the request with the condition that the trips per day not exceed 198 in the p.m. peak hour until a second point of access is provided. *A Comprehensive Plan Amendment for approximately 11 acres located on the west side of Turkey Creek Road from Suburban Commercial to Urban. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on August 2, 2018, and voted (7-0) to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on August 23, 2018, and voted (6-0-1) to approve the request. *A Rezoning for approximately 11 acres located on the west side of Turkey Creek Road from R Rural to MF Multi-Family. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on August 2, 2018, and voted (5-2) to recommend approval without conditions. The City Council heard this item on August 23, 2018, and voted (6-0-1) to approve the request with the condition that Atlas Pear Drive be extended to and useable by the property prior to the issuance of any Certificate of Occupancy on the property. *An Ordinance Amendment amending Appendix A, “Unified Development Ordinance,” Article 2, “Development Review Bodies”, Section 2.8 “Administrator”; Article 3, “Development Review Procedures”, Section 3.12 “Building Permit” and Section 3.13 “Certificate of Occupancy”; Article 5, “District Purpose Statements and Supplemental Standards”, Section 5.2 “Residential Dimensional Standards”; Article 7, “General Development Standards”, Section 7.3 “Off-Street Parking Standards” and Section 7.6 “Landscaping and Tree Protection” and Section 7.10 “Non-Residential Architectural Standards”; and Article 8, “Subdivision Design and Improvements”, Section 8.3. “General Requirements and Minimum Standards of Design for Subdivisions within the City Limits". The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on August 2, 2018, and voted (5-0) to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on August 23, 2018, and voted (7-0) 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 September 6, 2018 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4 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. 12. Adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m. Approved: Attest: ______________________________ ________________________________ Jane Kee, Chairman Kristen Hejny, Admin. 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