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Home My WebLink About10/21/2021 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionOctober 21, 2021 P&Z Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 5 MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION October 21, 2021 6:00 p.m. Phone: *888 475 4499 and Webinar ID: 817 6275 3383 Internet: https://zoom.us/j/81762753383 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Dennis Christiansen, Bill Mather, Bobby Mirza, Jason Cornelius, Jeremy Osborne and William Wright CITY STAFF PRESENT: Michael Ostrowski, Molly Hitchcock, Carol Cotter, Jason Schubert, Anthony Armstrong, Jesse DiMeolo, Elizabeth Pedersen, Parker Mathews, Stephen Wright, 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 an update on items heard: • A Comprehensive Plan 10-Year Update updating the City of College Station Comprehensive Plan, and all associated map updates within the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan, the Water System Master Plan, and the Wastewater System Master Plan. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on September 16, 2021 and voted (6-0) to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on October 14, 2021 and voted (7-0) to approve the request. There was no discussion. 3.3 Presentation and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings: • Thursday, October 28, 2021 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Open Meeting 5:00 p.m. (Liaison – Cornelius) • Thursday, November 4, 2021 ~ P&Z/IFAC Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m. • Thursday, November 11, 2021 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Open Meeting 5:00 p.m. • Thursday, November 18, 2021 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m. October 21, 2021 P&Z Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 5 There was no discussion. 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. • October 7, 2021 4.2 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a Final Plat for Pershing Pointe Subdivision on approximately 5 acres, generally located between Holleman Drive South and Towers Parkway, south of Deacon West Drive. Case #FP2021-000024 4.3 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a Final Plat for The Creek Place on approximately 14 acres, generally located northeast of the intersection of Texas Avenue and Harvey Mitchell Parkway. Case #FP2021-000014 Consent Agenda Item #4.3 was pulled from the October 21, 2021 Planning & Zoning Commission Agenda and was not heard. Consent Agenda Item #4.2 was pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Commissioner Osborne motioned to approve Consent Agenda Item #4.1. Commissioner Mirza seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0). 5. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission Action. Consent Agenda #4.2 was pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Commissioner Mather asked if this development is the extension of the current Barracks Subdivision. Staff Planner DiMeolo clarified that this is not an extension of the existing subdivision. Commissioner Mather asked for the lot size of the development. Staff Planner DiMeolo clarified that the lots are 28 feet wide and 112 feet deep. Commissioner Osborne motioned to approve Consent Agenda Item #4.2. Commissioner Wright seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0). October 21, 2021 P&Z Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 5 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 PDD Planned Development District to PDD Planned Development District on approximately 13 acres for the property located at 4003 State Highway 6 South, generally located at the corner of Midtown Drive and the State Highway 6 Frontage Road. Case #REZ2021-000009. (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the October 28, 2021 City Council Meeting – subject to change). Staff Planner DiMeolo presented the Rezoning to the Commission and recommended approval. 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 Osborne seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0). 6.2 Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an ordinance amending Appendix A, “Unified Development Ordinance,” Article 8, “Subdivision Design and Improvements,” Section 8.8, “Requirements for Park Land Dedication,” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas in its entirety, including amending the official Park Zones Map. Case #ORDA2021-000004 (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the October 28, 2021 City Council meeting – subject to change) Director of Planning & Development Services Ostrowski presented the Ordinance Amendment to the Commission and recommended approval. Commissioner Cornelius arrived at 6:15 p.m. Chairman Christiansen asked how long it has been since there was an adjustment to parkland fees. Director of Planning & Development Services Ostrowski confirmed that the fees have not been adjusted since 2012. Commissioner Mather expressed support of zones and calculations and requested information on how funds from existing zones will be reconciled to new zones. Director of Planning & Development Services Ostrowski stated that the City hopes to spend current funds within the existing zones before the ordinance takes effect, then the City will reallocate remaining funds. Commissioner Mather asked about the spending time frame for funds and whether the time frame will reset or carry over to the new zones. October 21, 2021 P&Z Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 5 Director of Planning & Development Services Ostrowski explained that the time frame will carry over. Commissioner Mather stated that incentives need to be higher to account for existing development agreements. Mr. Mather also spoke about the regressive nature of parkland dedication fees, and the desire to evaluate them regarding housing affordability. Chairman Christiansen asked if there was a way to exclude lower income developments from impact fees. Director of Planning & Development Services Ostrowski stated that there are ways to do that with affordable housing. Director of Planning & Development Services Ostrowski stated that existing agreements will stay. Commissioner Osborne stated that the credit seems like a disincentive for developers and asked if there is any mechanism to try and develop near developer’s zones. Director of Planning & Development Services Ostrowski stated that the intent is to try to disperse funds before this ordinance goes into effect. Mr. Ostrowski also stated that staff can consider using funds in the same zone where the parkland funds originated from. Commissioner Mirza asked how parks are being policed to make sure private parks are not used by others. Director of Planning & Development Services Ostrowski stated that private parks are to be controlled by homeowners associations (HOA). Chairman Christiansen opened the public hearing. Director of Parks & Recreation Wright stated that this ordinance amendment will help maintain the park systems. Mr. Wright also stated that Planning & Development Services sets the prices, and the Parks & Recreation Department works with Planning & Development Services to develop parks, land acquisition, and identifying improvements to spend fees using the Parks Board approval. Vice President of the Parks Board, Joel Cantrell, stated that the 25% credit was biggest topic of discussion in the most recent board meeting. Mr. Cantrell also stated that the Board was comfortable with the size and are looking toward simplifying the funding mechanism for the Parks & Recreation Department. Chairman Christiansen closed the public hearing. Director of Planning & Development Services Ostrowski stated that as staff looks at setting the fees, there is a formula based on several variables and the fee is not arbitrary but is based on construction costs and land costs. Commissioner Cornelius asked if there is a state or federal statute that this ordinance amendment is related to. October 21, 2021 P&Z Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 5 Director of Planning & Development Services Ostrowski clarified that the calculation can be done in different ways, there just needs to be justification and represent true cost to construct or purchase land. Commissioner Mather motioned to recommend approval of the Ordinance Amendment as presented. Commissioner Mirza seconded the motion. There was general discussion. The motion passed (6-0). 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 subsequent meeting. There was no discussion. 7.Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 6:49 p.m. Approved: Attest: ______________________________ ________________________________ Dennis Christiansen, Chairman Kristen Hejny, Admin Support Specialist Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services