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MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
December 3, 2020 6:00 p.m. Phone: *888 475 4499 and Webinar ID: 942 9599 7845 Internet: https://zoom.us/j/94295997845
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Dennis Christiansen, Bill Mather, Joe Guerra, Jeremy Osborne, Bobby Mirza
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Elizabeth Cunha, Dennis Maloney CITY STAFF PRESENT: Jennifer Prochazka, Molly Hitchcock, Carol Cotter, Elizabeth Pedersen, Alyssa Halle-Schramm, Rachel Lazo, Jason Schubert, Carla Robinson and Kristen Hejny 1. Call Meeting to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Consider Absence Request.
Chairman Christiansen called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Hear Visitors
No visitors spoke.
3. Informational Agenda
3.1 Discussion of new development applications submitted to the City
New Development Link: www.cstx.gov/newdev
There was no discussion.
3.2 Presentation and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings:
• Thursday, December 10, 2020 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Virtual Meeting ~ See Agenda for Meeting Times (Liaison – Guerra)
• Thursday, December 17, 2020 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Virtual Meeting ~ 6:00 p.m.
• Thursday, January 7, 2021 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Virtual Meeting ~ 6:00 p.m.
• Thursday, January 14, 2021 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Virtual Meeting ~ See Agenda
for Meeting Times (Liaison – Mather) There was no discussion.
3.3 Presentation and discussion regarding an update on items heard:
• A Comprehensive Plan Amendment on approximately eight acres located at 6620 Victoria Avenue from Wellborn Estate to Wellborn Commercial. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on November 5, 2020 and voted (3-2) to recommend
approval. The City Council heard this item on November 23, 2020 and voted (6-1) to deny the request.
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3.4 Discussion and review regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board, BioCorridor Board.
There was no discussion. Consent Agenda 4.1 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes.
• November 19, 2020
Commissioner Osborne motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Guerra seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0). 5. Consideration, discussion and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission Action.
No items were removed. 6. Regular Agenda
6.1 Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an ordinance amending Appendix A, “Unified Development Ordinance,” Article 4, “Zoning Districts,” 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 T Townhouse to PDD Planned Development District on approximately 5 acres of land generally located at the intersection of Towers Parkway and
Momma Bear Drive. Case #REZ2020-000007 (Note: Final action on this item will be considered at the January 14, 2021 City Council Meeting – Subject to change.)
Senior Planner Lazo presented the Rezoning to the Commission, recommending approval. Commissioner Guerra asked if density is increasing or decreasing with the change in zoning.
Senior Planner Lazo confirmed that the density is decreasing. Commissioner Guerra asked for the layout of the garages. Senior Planner Lazo stated that a layout has not been presented to staff. Commissioner Mirza asked about property in the floodplain, and how construction is being addressed. Graduate Engineer I Pedersen stated that no portion of the property is in the floodplain, the non-
buildable area is a gas pipeline that runs through the property. Chairman Christiansen asked if it was correct to assume that the exterior appearance reflects that
of the existing townhomes.
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Applicant, Joe Schultz, Schultz Engineering, confirmed that the appearance will be the same as existing townhomes.
Chairman Christiansen asked how the development will handle overflow parking.
Mr. Schultz stated that each unit has 4-6 spaces, so driveways are long. Mr. Schultz also stated thatthere has been more parking proposed on each lot than required.
Chairman Christiansen opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
Chairman Christiansen closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Osborne motioned to recommend approval of the Rezoning. Commissioner Guerra seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0).
Assistant City Manager Prochazka announced to the Commission, that the new Director of Planning & Development Services, Michael Ostrowski, will be joining the department on
December 28th.
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 orthe 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.
Commissioner Guerra would like to discuss the Commission meeting in person.
Assistant City Manager Prochazka stated that the Commission Secretary will poll the Commission.
8. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
______________________________ ________________________________ Dennis Christiansen, Chairman Kristen Hejny, Admin Support Specialist Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services