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MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting November 21, 2019 6:00 p.m.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Jane Kee, Jeremy Osborne, Bill Mather, Dennis Christiansen, Elizabeth Cunha, Joe Guerra
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Casey Oldham
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: John Nichols
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Jennifer Prochazka, Molly Hitchcock, Carol Cotter, Alaina Chafin, Lauren Hovde, Rachel Lazo, Jade Broadnax, Jason Schubert, Anthony Armstrong, Alma Guerra, Debbie Stickles, Elizabeth Pedersen, Tiff Raetzel, Carla Robinson, Leslie Whitten, Will Anderson, 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
No citizens spoke.
4.Consent Agenda
4.1 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes. *November 7, 2019
Commissioner Christiansen motioned to approve the Amended Minutes as presented.
Commissioner Osborne seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
Regular Agenda
5. Consideration, discussion and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda byCommission 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
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There was no discussion.
6.2 Discussion of Minor and Amending Plats approved by Staff.
*Final Plat ~ Minor Plat ~ Greek Village Phase 1, Block 3, Lot 1R ~ Case #FP2019-000023
6.3 Presentation and discussion regarding the 2019 P&Z Plan of Work.
Senior Planner Hovde presented updates in regards to the upcoming presentations on the 200 foot notification distance, planning performance measures and surveys and the Impact Fee Credit Policy.
6.4 Presentation and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings:
*Monday, November 25, 2019 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Workshop 5:00 P.M.& Regular 6:00 P.M. (Liaison – Osborne)
*Thursday, December 5, 2019 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 P.M.
*Tuesday, December 10, 2019 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Workshop 5:00 P.M.& Regular 6:00 P.M. (Liaison – Osborne)
*Thursday, December 19, 2019 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 P.M.
6.5 Presentation and discussion regarding an update on the following items:
*A Rezoning from R Rural to SC Suburban Commercial and NAP Natural Areas Protected onapproximately 1.6 acres located at the intersection of Graham Road and Longmire Drive. The
Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on October 3, 2019, and voted (6-0) to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on November 14, 2019, and voted (7-0) to approve the request.
*A Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Urban to General Commercial on approximately 2.3acres located on the south side of Harvey Mitchell Parkway South. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on October 17, 2019, and voted (5-0) to recommend approval. The
City Council heard this item on November 14, 2019 and voted (7-0) to approve the request.
*A Rezoning from T Townhouse to GC General Commercial with OV Corridor Overlay onapproximately 2.3 acres located on the south side of Harvey Mitchell Parkway South. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on October 17, 2019, and voted (5-0) to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on November 14, 2019, and voted (7-0) to approve the request.
6.6 Discussion and review 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 amendingChapter 12, “Unified Development Ordinance,” Section 12-4.2, “Official Zoning Map,” of the
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Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by changing the zoning district
boundaries from PDD Planned Development District and R Rural to PDD Planned Development District for approximately three acres being a portion of Jackson Estates Phase One, Block 1, Lot 1 generally located southwest of the intersection of Rock Prairie Road West and Holleman Drive
South. Case #REZ2019-000011 (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the November 25, 2019 City Council meeting – subject to change).
Staff Planner Broadnax presented the rezoning to the Commission, and recommended approval.
Commissioner Mather asked for clarification on the unpermitted clearing that took place on the property within the preservation area.
Staff Planner Broadax stated that the unpermitted clearing resulted in an amendment to the
PDD being approved in 2017. Ms. Broadnax also stated that the cleared area is serving as a detention area.
Commissioner Guerra asked if the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) provides a distinction between beer, wine and liquor as per the 300-foot buffer distance requirement from schools.
Land Development Planning Administrator Chafin stated that the UDO does not make a distinction, and that all alcohol sales in general, be 300 feet from schools and churches.
Commissioner Guerra asked why a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) was not required with the increase in acreage.
Transportation Planning Administrator Schubert stated that since this is a PDD based on a
General Commercial (GC) use, the provided trip generation letter was based on specific proposed uses and satisfies the requirement.
Commissioner Guerra asked if the applicant had to get approved permitting before removing trees.
Staff Planned Broadnax stated that a permit for clearing and grading is required, however
a permit was not applied for or issued in this case.
Engineering Services & Construction Inspections Manager Armstrong stated that clearing of the property was unpermitted. Mr. Armstrong further stated that a retroactive permit was issued and it was determined that any removed vegetation was required to be replaced.
Applicant, Rabon Metcalf, RME Engineers, was available to answer questions from the
Commission. Mr. Metcalf stated that the intent was to create a natural reserve buffer for drainage purposes and the applicant intends to comply.
Commissioner Guerra asked if the applicant intends on onsite sanitary sewer.
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Mr. Metcalf stated that the development will have either onsite septic, or connect to
existing sewer services.
Commissioner Guerra asked if the property provides enough room for a spray field included in onsite septic.
Director of Planning & Development Services Prochazka stated that that level of detail of
development is generally not known at the zoning change and that if the development does
not provide acreage for a spray field, and a connection to sanitary sewer cannot be made, building would not be allowed or permitted.
Commissioner Mather asked in regards to reforestation, what types of trees will be planted.
Mr. Metcalf explained that the reforestation will include resilient trees.
Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Mather motioned to recommend approval of the rezoning. Commissioner Christiansen seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
8.Public Hearing, presentation, discussion and possible action regarding an ordinance amending theComprehensive Plan Future Land Use and Character Map from Suburban Commercial to GeneralCommercial for approximately 1.8 acres, for the property located at 12925 and 12965 FM 2154.Case #CPA2019-000008 (Note: Final action of this item will be considered at the December 10,2019 City Council Meeting – Subject to change).
Senior Planner Lazo presented the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Commission, andrecommended approval.
Applicant, Devin Doyan, Schultz Engineering, was available to address to the Commission.
Commissioner Mather asked for the length of the Suburban Commercial buffer.
Mr. Doyan responded that there is a 200-foot buffer including a detention pond.
Commissioner Guerra asked if there will be a driveway at the curb cut.
Mr. Doyan explained that the development will share access through the existing curb cut fromProsperity Bank and the existing curb cut to the north.
Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
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Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Osborne motioned to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Commissioner Christiansen seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
9.Public Hearing, presentation, discussion and possible action regarding an ordinance amendingAppendix “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 districtboundaries from C-3 Light Commercial and R Rural to SC Suburban Commercial and GC GeneralCommercial on approximately 1.5 acres of land, located at 12965 FM 2154. Case #REZ2019-
000015 (Note: Final action of this item will be considered at the December 10, 2019 City CouncilMeeting – Subject to change).
Senior Planner Lazo presented the Rezoning to the Commission, and recommended approval.
Commissioner Cunha asked about the Rural zoned strip of land and its compliance.
Senior Planner Lazo stated that this is abandoned alleyway that is privately owned and developedwith various uses.
Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Osborne motioned to recommend approval of the Rezoning. Commissioner
Mather seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
10.Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the annexation ofapproximately four acres on the southwest side of the City, generally located on the east side ofWellborn Road between Barron Cut-Off Road and McCullough Road. Case #ANNX2019-000002
(Note: Final action of this item will be considered at the December 10, 2019 City Council Meeting–Subject to Change).
Assistant Director of Planning & Development Services Hitchcock presented the Annexation to the Commission, and recommended approval.
Chairperson Kee asked if the agreement could be extended past ten years.
City Attorney Robinson stated that the non-annexation agreement can be extended, but it would have to be a mutual agreement between City and property owner.
Commissioner Cunha asked for clarification on the service agreement and its mention of infrastructure construction through impact fees.
Director of Planning & Development Services Prochazka stated that service agreements are generic in nature and so areas of annexation may or may not contain infrastructure on the Impact Fee CIP. Ms. Prochazka further explained that this area does not.
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Chairperson Kee asked in regards to all properties being annexed as a rural zoning, can a property be annexed and rezoned concurrently.
Assistant Director of Planning & Development Services Hitchcock explained that the UDO states all properties will be annexed as “R” Rural. Ms. Hitchcock also stated that a property can be annexed and rezoned concurrently, however spacing out the requests makes the processes cleaner.
Commissioner Guerra inquired about the sewer issues that exist downstream. Mr. Guerra asked if the service agreement specifically states that as this property is developed, the developer has to fix the issue.
Assistant Director of Planning & Development Services Hitchcock stated that the property can be at its proposed Rural density with the wastewater system in place.
Applicant, Devin Doyan, Schultz Engineering, stated that there have been conversations with the water department and all area aware of the constraints on the property. Mr. Doyan explained that capacity exists for a Wellborn Estate zoning, and the development will be designed to Wellborn
Estate demands.
Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Mather motioned to recommend approval of the Annexation. Commissioner Osborne seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
11.Public Hearing, presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the Annual Review of theComprehensive Plan and the Annual Review of the Unified Development Ordinance. (Note: Finalaction of this item will be considered at the December 10, 2019 City Council Meeting – Subject tochange).
Senior Planner Hovde presented the Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development OrdinanceAnnual Review to the Commission.
Commissioner Guerra asked about Wellborn District gateway signage.
Senior Planner Hovde stated that the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) is discussingwayfinding signage, but staff is unaware of any project to address gateway signage.
Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing.
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There was no action taken on this item.
12.Discussion and possible action on future agenda items – A Planning & Zoning Member may inquireabout 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 toplace the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting.
There was no discussion.
13. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
______________________________ ________________________________ Jane Kee, Chairman Kristen Hejny, Admin Support Specialist Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services