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MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting October 3, 2019 6:00 p.m.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Jane Kee, Casey Oldham, Jeremy Osborne, Dennis Christiansen, Elizabeth Cunha and Joe Guerra COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Bill Mather CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Dennis Maloney, Elianor Vessali CITY STAFF PRESENT: Jennifer Prochazka, Molly Hitchcock, Justin Golbabai, Alaina Chafin, Anthony Armstrong, Alyssa Halle-Schramm, Jason Schubert, Alma Guerra, Elizabeth Pedersen, Tiff Raetzel, Brian Piscacek, Mary Ann Powell, Eric Chafin, Joshua Packard and Kristen Hejny
1. Call Meeting to Order
Chairperson Kee called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Hear Citizens
4. Consent Agenda
4.1 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes. *September 19, 2019 Commissioner Christiansen motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Osborne seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0). Regular Agenda 5. Consideration, discussion and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission Action. No items were removed.
6. Informational
6.1 Discussion of new development applications submitted to the City. New Development Link: www.cstx.gov/newdev
There was no discussion.
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6.2 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the 2019 P&Z Plan of Work.
Long Range Planning Administrator Golbabai presented updates on the Comprehensive Plan Focus on the Future workshops and the online surveys.
Commissioner Christiansen asked if staff is receiving numerous responses to the online survey.
Long Range Planning Administrator Golbabai stated that it is too early to tell if the online survey will have a large response. Mr. Golbabai also stated that at this time, staff has received about 20 responses.
Commissioner Osborne confirmed the date and time for the Focus on the Future workshop on the Texas A&M University campus.
Long Range Planning Administrator Golbabai stated that the on campus workshop will take place Wednesday, October 9th within the main lobby of the Memorial Student Center (MSC).
6.3 Presentation and discussion regarding an update on the 86th Texas Legislative Session.
Assistant to the City Manager Piscacek provided updates on new legislation including revenue impacts, debt financing, annexation, building materials, site development plans, replat reform, public speaking on agenda items and changes to residential building permit fees.
Commissioner Christiansen asked if annexation requires a majority vote.
Assistant to the City Manager Piscacek confirmed that a majority vote is required for annexation.
Commissioner Christiansen asked if impact fees were effected by any legislation.
Assistant to the City Manager Piscacek stated that staff is unaware of any legislation affecting impact fees.
Commissioner Christiansen asked about any legislative changes related to allocation for resource
infrastructure development.
Assistant to the City Manager Piscacek stated that the only changes were to notice requirements, no substance changes were made to capital improvements.
6.4 Presentation and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings: *Monday, October 7, 2019 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Workshop 5:00 P.M. & Regular 6:00 P.M. (Liaison – Oldham)
*Thursday, October 17, 2019 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 P.M.
*Thursday, October 24, 2019 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Workshop 5:00 P.M. & Regular 6:00 P.M. (Liaison – Oldham)
*Thursday, November 7, 2019 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~6:00 P.M.
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There was no discussion.
6.5 Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board, BioCorridor Board, Comprehensive Plan Evaluation Committee.
There was no discussion.
7. Public Hearing, presentation, discussion and possible action regarding an ordinance amending Appendix “A”, Unified Development Ordinance,” Section 4.2, “Official Zoning Map,” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by changing the zoning district
boundaries from R Rural to SC Suburban Commercial and NAP Natural Areas Protected for approximately 1.6 acres, being the Gandy Subdivision, Block 1, Lot 2, generally located at the south corner of the intersection of Graham Road and Longmire Drive. Case #REZ2019-000009 (Note: Final action of this item will be considered at the October 24, 2019 City Council Meeting – Subject to change.)
Staff Planner Halle-Schramm presented the Rezoning to the Commission, recommending approval.
Commissioner Oldham arrived at 6:24 P.M.
Commissioner Christiansen asked if the responsibility for identifying the floodplain area on the property would fall to the applicant/developer.
Staff Planner Halle-Schramm stated that the applicant and developer are relying on a 2017 Flood
Study, which correctly identifies the floodplain area on the property.
Applicant, Zach Piñons, Create Construction LLC, was available to present to the Commission.
Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Guerra motioned to recommend approval of the Rezoning as presented. Commissioner Christiansen seconded the motion, the motion passed (6-0).
8. 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. 9. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 6:31 p.m.
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Approved: Attest:
______________________________ ________________________________ Jane Kee, Chairman Kristen Hejny, Admin Support Specialist
Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services