HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/20/2018 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionSeptember 20, 2018 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3
MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Workshop Meeting
September 20, 2018 6:00 p.m.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Jane Kee, Casey Oldham, Johnny Burns, Elianor Vessali, Bill Mather
and Jeremy Osborne
COMMISSIONER ABSENT: Dennis Christiansen, Johnny Burns
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Linda Harvell, Jerome Rektorik, John Nichols
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Molly Hitchcock, Carol Cotter, Justin Golbabai, Lauren Hovde, Jason Schubert,
Alma Guerra, Carla Robinson, Jennifer Prochazka, Eric Chafin and Kristen Hejny
1. Call the meeting to order.
Chairperson Kee called the Workshop Meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
2. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items.
There was general discussion regarding previously heard items, single-family housing and the
BioCorridor PDD Amendment.
There was general discussion regarding Regular Agenda Item #8.
Commissioner Osborne arrived at 6:16 pm.
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 the consideration of the 2018 P&Z Plan of
Work.
Interim Director of Planning & Development Services Hitchcock was available to update the
Commission on the Plan of Work.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the 2018 Annual Conference of the Texas
Chapter of the American Planning Association.
Planning Administrator Golbabai was available to update the Commission on the Annual Conference
and availability for Commissioner attendance.
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6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings.
*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.
*Monday, October 8, 2018 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Workshop 5:00 p.m.
Regular 6:00 p.m. (Liaison – Osborne)
*Thursday, October 25, 2018 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Workshop 5:00 p.m.
Regular 6:00 p.m. (Liaison - Christiansen)
*Thursday, November 1, 2018 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Workshop 6:00 p.m. Regular
7:00 p.m.
7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update on the following items:
*A Rezoning for approximately 147 acres to amend the terms of the PDD Planned Development District
for the Joint Research Valley BioCorridor Development Project. The Planning & Zoning Commission
heard this item on September 6, 2018, and voted (5-2) to recommend approval. The City Council heard
this item on September 13, 2018, and voted (7-0) to approve the amendment that free-standing multi-
family be allowed on property between the future Atlas Pear Road extension and Turkey Creek Road,
and with direction that the remaining requests be brought before the BioCorridor Board for
recommendation.
*An Ordinance amending Section 7.3.H, “Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces Required”. The
Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on August 16, 2018, and voted (4-1) to recommend
approval. The City Council heard this item on September 13, 2018, and voted (6-1) to approve the
request.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission.
8. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board, Bio
Corridor Board.
There was no discussion.
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 6:54 p.m.
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Approved: Attest:
______________________________ ________________________________
Jane Kee, Chairman Kristen Hejny, Admin. Support Specialist
Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services