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MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
June 17, 2021 6:00 p.m.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
College Station, Texas Phone: *888 475 4499 and Webinar ID: 967 5671 6075 Internet: https://zoom.us/s/96756716075
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Dennis Christiansen, Jeremy Osborne, Joe Guerra, Bobby Mirza, William Wright, and Jason Cornelius
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Bill Mather COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Elizabeth Cunha
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Michael Ostrowski, Carol Cotter, Erika Bridges, Anthony Armstrong, Elizabeth Pedersen, Alma Guerra, Jesse DiMeolo, Alyssa Halle-Schramm, Jason Schubert, Amy Albright, Leslie Whitten, 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.
The Consent Agenda was heard prior to the Informational Agenda.
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 Discussion of Minor / Amending Plats approved by staff:
• University Park; Block T, Lots 15A-R1, 15A-R2 & 15A-R3 ~ Case #FPCO2020-000016
There was no discussion.
3.3 Presentation and discussion regarding an update on items heard:
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• A Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Wellborn Preserve – Open to Wellborn Commercial on approximately two acres located at 3970 Gus Roy Road. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on May 20, 2021 and the motion to approve failed (2- 5). The City Council heard this item on June 10, 2021 and votes (7-0) to deny the request.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission.
3.4 Presentation and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings:
• Thursday, June 24, 2021 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers with Virtual
Option ~ Open Meeting 5:00 p.m. (Liaison ~ Guerra)
• Thursday, July 1, 2021 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Virtual Meeting with Commission In-Person in Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m.
• Thursday, July 8, 2021 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers with Virtual Option ~ Open Meeting 5:00 p.m. (Liaison ~ Cornelius)
• Thursday, July 15, 2021 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Virtual Meeting with Commission In-Person in Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission.
3.5 Presentation and discussion of proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use & Character Map, which is a part of the 10-year update. (Note: Discussion of this item is scheduled
for the June 24, 2021 City Council Meeting on the workshop agenda – subject to change.)
Long Range Planning Administrator Halle-Schramm presented the changes to the Commission.
Commissioner Guerra asked for the proposed land use for changes #5 and #17.
Long Range Planning Administrator Halle-Schramm clarified that change #5 is a reclassification combining Restricted Suburban and General Suburban into a Suburban Residential Land use category. Ms. Halle-Schramm also clarified that change #17 is being reclassified from Urban to Suburban Residential to reflect existing residential neighborhood.
Chairman Christiansen asked for a description of land uses under Suburban Residential and some of the non-residential uses permitted in this designation.
Long Range Planning Administrator Halle-Schramm stated that this land use is primarily detached single-family but allows limited adjacent neighborhood compatible commercial, such as offices, that are in line with the character of the area.
Commissioner Mirza asked for the proposed land use for changes, #3 and #12. Long Range Planning Administrator Halle-Schramm clarified that change #3 is a clean-up item from Urban to Institutional/Public for a public utility electric station. Ms. Halle-Schramm also clarified that change #12 is a mix of townhome and duplex developments, along Cooner Street.
Chairman Christiansen asked for clarification on the current use of change #43.
Long Range Planning Administrator Halle-Schramm stated that boundaries and different land uses match the description in the Southside Area Neighborhood Plan.
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Commissioner Guerra asked if the general public would see the current proposed map or a different map.
Long Range Planning Administrator Halle-Schramm clarified that the public would have access to an interactive map.
Chairman Christiansen asked if there was any dialogue on Post Oak Mall redevelopment. Long Range Planning Administrator Halle-Schramm explained that the City’s Economic Development Department is in regular contact with the property owners of the mall, but redevelopment efforts would need to be coordinated. Commissioner Cornelius asked for clarification on why #51 has been changed to a Neighborhood Commercial land use.
Long Range Planning Administrator Halle-Schramm clarified that this is a change of use from General Commercial to Neighborhood Commercial. Ms. Halle-Schramm further explained that
staff stepped down the land use to provide better transition to adjacent residential areas.
Commissioner Guerra expressed concerns with combining Restricted Suburban and General Suburban land use categories. Mr. Guerra further explained that in the adopted current plan, Raintree Subdivision is categorized as Restricted Suburban, and in the proposed plan is categorized as Suburban Residential. Mr. Guerra asked if any properties categorized as Restricted Suburban are redeveloped, can they subdivide to create lot sizes allowed in General Suburban zoning. Long Range Planning Administrator Halle-Schramm stated that the underlying zoning district depicts what can be done with the property. Ms. Halle-Schramm further explained that staff would look to zoning standards and the criteria for rezoning property.
Commissioner Guerra asked if staff analysis on a rezoning request would still be based on the surrounding properties or is this analysis only for Neighborhood Conservation areas.
Long Range Planning Administrator Halle-Schramm explained that staff would still analyze the alignment of zoning on surrounding properties. Ms. Halle-Schramm also stated that this staff
analysis applies to all rezoning requests and is not limited to Neighborhood Conservation.
Director of Planning & Development Services Ostrowski explained that the current conversation is on land use category only and trying to get away from similar zoning district and land use category names. Mr. Ostrowski further stated that if there was a concern for density, staff would analyze from a zoning perspective. Commissioner Guerra asked if staff is using average, highest or best use to come up with Traffic
Analysis Zones (TAZ).
Transportation Planning Coordinator Schubert stated that the contract for the Traffic Demand
Model (TDM) is in progress, working on demographic analysis, and the different density and demand for each use.
Commissioner Guerra asked for the location of change #79.
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Long Range Planning Administrator Halle-Schramm clarified that change #79 is at Graham Road and the frontage road, to reflect the underlying zoning. Ms. Halle-Schramm further stated that change #79 is not the property near the Gram Road/Longmire Drive intersection that was recently denied a comprehensive plan amendment request.
Commissioner Guerra asked how staff can justify putting more density on a road will fail. Director of Planning & Development Services Ostrowski stated that a recommendation on rezoning would be at the discretion of the Commission and City Council. Mr. Ostrowski explained that zoning districts are different than land use categories, and different density zoning district can be put under the same land use category. Mr. Ostrowski further explained that it is through the
analysis portion of the zoning change to determine if the change is appropriate for the area.
Commissioner Cornelius asked the Wellborn District classification clean-up could cause confusion with the Wellborn Area Plan. Long Range Planning Administrator Halle-Schramm stated that the District refers to the Wellborn
Community Plan and refer to the plan and its land use descriptions.
Chairman Christiansen asked if there is enough density to accommodate a 31% growth. Long Range Planning Administrator Halle-Schramm stated that staff has increased density to alleviate several issues.
Director of Planning & Development Services Ostrowski stated that as the City of College Station
grows by 30,000 people over the next ten years, that is equated to approximately 14,000 housing units. Mr. Ostrowski also stated that known or planned residential areas equate to approximately 1/3 of the supply of what is needed, the rest will likely come from infill, redevelopment, and new
subdivisions
Commissioner Guerra stated that the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) has an
ongoing study for an interstate to follow State Highway 30 and are looking at connections over Carter’s Creek. Mr. Guerra further stated that it will be interesting to see what the TDM comes up with as the land use maps are completed. Mr. Guerra is hoping that staff will be amenable to adding more roadways, and if not, being amenable to reduced density in some areas based on the TDM. 3.6 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.
• June 3, 2021
4.2 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a Final Plat for Mission Ranch Phase 501 on approximately 13.5 acres, generally located northwest of the intersection at Feather Run and Deacon Drive West. Case #FP2020-000008
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4.3 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a Final Plat for Mission Ranch Phase 202 on approximately 15.1 acres, generally located northwest of the intersection at Feather Run and Deacon Drive West. Case #FP2019-000028
4.4 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a Final Plat for Creek Meadows Section 1A, Phase 3 on approximately 8 acres, generally located southwest of the intersection Victoria Avenue and Creek Meadows Boulevard North. Case #FP2020-000022
4.5 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a Final Plat for Creek Meadows Section 1A, Phase 4 on approximately 7 acres, generally located southwest of the intersection Victoria Avenue and Creek Meadows Boulevard North. Case #FP2020-000023
Commissioner Guerra removed Agenda Item #4.1 for discussion.
Commissioner Wright motioned to approve Consent Agenda items #4.2 – #4.5. Commissioner Guerra seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
5.Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agendaby Commission Action.
Consent Agenda item #4.1 was removed from the Consent Agenda and amended to includeCommissioners Guerra and Cornelius comments on prioritizing the Post Oak Mall corridor.
Commissioner Guerra motioned to approve Consent Agenda item #4.1 as amended.Commissioner Cornelius seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
The Commission resumed the Informational Agenda.
6. Regular Agenda
There were no Regular Agenda Items.
7.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 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.
There was no discussion.
8.Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 7:23 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
Dennis Christiansen, Chairman Kristen Hejny, Admin Support Specialist Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services