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MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
October 7, 2021 6:00 p.m. Phone: *888 475 4499 and Webinar ID: 868 7618 4500 Internet: https://zoom.us/j/86876184500
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Dennis Christiansen, Bill Mather, Bobby Mirza, and William Wright COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Jason Cornelius and Jeremy Osborne COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: John Nichols CITY STAFF PRESENT: Molly Hitchcock, Carol Cotter, Jason Schubert, Anthony Armstrong, Parker Mathews, Brandi Tedrick, Tamanna Tasnum, 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.
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:
• College Hills Estates Second Installment: Block 10, Lots 16R, 17R & 18R and 0.007 acre ROW Dedication ~ Case #FP2021-000015
There was no discussion.
3.3 Presentation and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings:
• Thursday, October 14, 2021 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Open Meeting 5:00 p.m. (Liaison – Mather)
• Thursday, October 21, 2021 ~ P&Z and IFAC Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m.
• Thursday, October 28, 2021 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Open Meeting 5:00 p.m. (Liaison – Cornelius)
• Thursday, November 4, 2021 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m.
There was no discussion.
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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.
• September 16, 2021
4.2 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a Final Plat for College Heights
Subdivision, Block C, Lot 1R on approximately one acre of land, generally located south of the intersection of University Drive East and Eisenhower Street. Case #FPCO2021-000006
Commissioner Mather motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Mirza seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0). 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 R Rural to GS General Suburban on approximately 30 acres for the property generally located west of the intersection of W.S. Phillips Parkway and Brewster Drive. Case #REZ2021-000008 (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the October 28, 2021 City Council Meeting – subject to change).
Staff Planner Tedrick presented the Rezoning to the Commission and recommended approval. Commissioner Wright asked for clarification that the intended use is for single-family homes.
Staff Planner Tedrick confirmed the use is for single-family homes. Commissioner Mirza asked if the existing gas line will stay. Staff Planner Tedrick confirmed that the gas line will stay. Chairman Christiansen asked if the development is similar to the adjacent development.
Staff Planner Tedrick confirmed that the development is similar to the adjacent development. Commissioner Mather asked for lot size.
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Applicant, Devon Doyen, Schultz Engineering, stated that lot size is 55-feet to 60-feet wide. Chairman Christiansen asked for the width of the easement.
Mr. Doyen confirmed that the easement is 50-feet. Commissioner Mather asked if the pond is being used for detention or drainage. Mr. Doyen clarified that the pond will be used as detention. Chairman Christiansen opened the public hearing. No visitors spoke.
Chairman Christiansen closed the public hearing. Commissioner Mather motioned to recommend approval of the Rezoning. Commissioner Wright seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0). 6.2 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 GS General Suburban and C-3 Light Commercial to PDD Planned Development District on approximately 0.6 acres for the property located at 1201 Wellborn Road and Southland Street. Case #REZ2021-000007 (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the October 28, 2021 City Council meeting – subject to change) Staff Planner Tedrick presented the Rezoning to the Commission and recommended approval. Staff Planner Tedrick presented the Rezoning to the Commission and recommended approval. Commissioner Mather asked for clarification on access to Southland Street.
Staff Planner Tedrick clarified that there will be no access to Southland Street and no driveway onto Wellborn Road. Commissioner Mather asked how the development will control light pollution to adjacent properties.
Staff Planner Tedrick stated that the development is not allowed to project light horizontally across property lines or face the neighborhood. Chairman Christiansen asked for confirmation on the wall, whether it will be brick or fence. Applicant, Rabon Metcalf, RME Engineers, clarified that the wall would match the existing wall there today as a brick wall. Chairman Christiansen asked for explanation on staff’s process in recommending approval of this rezoning.
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Staff Planner Tedrick explained that the property is already zoned C-3 Light Commercial, and there was a previous site plan for a laundromat. Ms. Tedrick further explained that this would be rezoning
to different type of commercial, that adds more buffer than a laundromat. Chairman Christiansen opened the public hearing.
Waylon Watts, 105 Southland Street, College Station, spoke with concerns in being required to sell his property.
Assistant Director of Planning & Development Services Hitchcock clarified that this rezoning will only affect the property at 1201 Wellborn Road and surrounding properties are not proposed to have a change in land us or rezoning at this time.
Chairman Christiansen closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Mather motioned to recommend approval of the Rezoning. Commissioner Mirza seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0).
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. Astatement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Anydeliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequentmeeting.
There was no discussion.
7.Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
______________________________ ________________________________ Dennis Christiansen, Chairman Kristen Hejny, Admin Support Specialist Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services