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Home My WebLink About05/16/2019 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMay 16, 2019 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Workshop Meeting May 16, 2019 6:30 p.m. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Jane Kee, Casey Oldham, Jeremy Osborne, Bill Mather, Dennis Christiansen, Elizabeth Cunha and Joe Guerra CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: John Nichols, Jerome Rektorik, Dennis Maloney CITY STAFF PRESENT: Jennifer Prochazka, Molly Hitchcock, Carol Cotter, Erika Bridges, Justin Golbabai, Alaina Chafin, Alyssa Halle-Schramm, Jason Schubert, Anthony Armstrong, Alma Guerra, Mary Ann Powell, Judith Rauscher 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 general discussion regarding Consent Agenda Item #4.2. 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 (Minor Plat) ~ Aggieland Business Park Phase 3B, Block 7, Lot 44R ~ Case #FPCO2019- 000006 There was no discussion. 5. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the 2019 P&Z Plan of Work. Planning Administrator Golbabai was available to provide updates to the Commission including information on the Comprehensive Plan evaluation process. 6. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a Semi-Annual Report on System-Wide Impact Fees for Water, Wastewater, and Roadway. City Engineer Cotter presented updates to the Commission stating that the impact fees are proceeding as planned, and requested a recommendation from the Commission to present updates to the City Council. May 16, 2019 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 Commissioner Osborne asked about a reduction in impact fees for developers who pay in, as part of a credit policy. City Engineer Cotter stated that the credit policy is currently being drafted, and will be submitted to the City Council for adoption on Water, Wastewater and Roadway Impact Fees. Assistant City Attorney Powell stated that impact fees are distinct from proportionality requirements. There was general discussion amongst staff and the Commission related to proportionality and impact fees. Commissioner Guerra asked if after the Comprehensive Plan update is adopted, will the City then begin the requirement to look at land uses. City Engineer Cotter stated that the adoption of the Compressive Plan update and the Master Plan update should coincide with the land use and impact fee evaluation. Commissioner Guerra asked if the Carter Creek wastewater treatment plant expansion was on the list to be upgraded. City Engineer Cotter stated that the Carter Creek expansion project may not be on the list of capital projects, but the impact fee money will be used to satisfy debt service on the group of projects that were listed in the Capital Improvement Plan. Commissioner Guerra, citing a $122M deficit on roadways, asked whether roadway projects will be specifically City built transportation projects, or can private development build the projects. City Engineer Cotter stated that development would build some of the roadway projects, however, they would then receive a credit for the project included in the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Impact Fee List. Commissioner Christiansen asked for the criteria for establishing the four transportation zones. City Engineer Cotter stated that the quadrants are based upon the typical distance traveled within the quadrant, the traveled distance cannot be wider than approximately six miles. There was general discussion. Commissioner Osborne motioned to recommend the impact fee updates for presentation and discussion to the City Council. Commissioner Guerra seconded the motion, the motion passed (7-0). 7. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings. *Thursday, May 23, 2019 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Workshop 5:00 p.m. and Regular 6:00 p.m. (Liaison – Christiansen) *Thursday, June 6, 2019 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m. *Thursday, June 13, 2019 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Workshop 5:00 p.m. and Regular 6:00 p.m. May 16, 2019 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3 *Thursday, June 27, 2019 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m. Director of Planning & Development Prochazka informed the Commission that P&Z Meetings would begin at 6:00 p.m., beginning on June 6, 2019, with no separation between workshop and regular agendas. 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 6:51 p.m. Approved: Attest: ______________________________ ________________________________ Jane Kee, Chairman Kristen Hejny, Admin. Support Specialist Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services May 16, 2019 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 2 MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting May 16, 2019 7:00 p.m. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Jane Kee, Casey Oldham, Jeremy Osborne, Bill Mather, Dennis Christiansen, Elizabeth Cunha and Joe Guerra CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: John Nichols, Jerome Rektorik, Dennis Maloney CITY STAFF PRESENT: Jennifer Prochazka, Molly Hitchcock, Carol Cotter, Erika Bridges, Justin Golbabai, Alaina Chafin, Alyssa Halle-Schramm, Jason Schubert, Alma Guerra, Mary Ann Powell, Judith Rauscher and Kristen Hejny 1. Call Meeting to Order Chairperson Kee called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Hear Citizens 4. Consent Agenda Commissioner Oldham recused himself from the meeting. 4.1 Consideration, discussion and possible action to approve meeting minutes. *May 2, 2019 ~ Workshop *May 2, 2019 ~ Regular 4.2 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a Final Plat for the M.D. Wheeler Subdivision Phase 1 on approximately 24.3 acres generally located on the south side of Lakeway Drive, approximately 125 feet east of Medical Avenue. Case #FP2019-000007 Commissioner Christiansen motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Guerra seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0). Commissioner Oldham returned to the meeting. May 16, 2019 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 2 Regular Agenda 5. Consideration, discussion and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission Action. No items were removed. 6. Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a Final Plat of the West Park Addition Subdivision Block 8, Lots 23R-1 and 23R-2 being a replat of West Park Addition Block 8, Lot 23R on approximately 0.3 acres located at 315 Highlands Street, generally located at the intersection of Highlands Street and Grove Street. Case #FP2019-000005 Staff Planner Halle-Schramm presented the Final Plat to the Commission and recommended approval with the condition that the existing encroaching structures be demolished prior to plat filing. Chairperson Kee asked about the Right-of-Way (ROW) delineation on the final plat. Applicant, Joe Schultz, Schultz Engineering, stated that staff has required that Right-of-Way delineation no longer include curves for ROW, but now, be represented as tangents. Transportation Planning Coordinator Schubert explained that tangents are now being required by staff to help where utilities, sidewalk connections, traffic control, signals and signal cabinets exist. Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing. Commissioner Osborne motioned to approve Final Plat with the condition as presented. Commissioner Oldham seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). 7. 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. 8. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 7:06 p.m. Approved: Attest: ______________________________ ________________________________ Jane Kee, Chairman Kristen Hejny, Admin Support Specialist Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services