HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/16/2021 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionDecember 16, 2021 P&Z Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4
MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
December 16, 2021 6:00 p.m. Phone: *888 475 4499 and Webinar ID: 886 5367 5094 Internet: https://zoom.us/j/88653675094
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Dennis Christiansen, Bill Mather, Jeremy Osborne, Bobby Mirza, William Wright, and Jason Cornelius
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Dennis Maloney
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Michael Ostrowski, Molly Hitchcock, Carol Cotter, Anthony Armstrong, Jesse DiMeolo, Elizabeth Pedersen, Robin Macias, Parker Mathews, Jennifer Prochazka, Leslie Whitten, and Kristen Hejny
1. Call Meeting to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Consider Absence Request.
Chairperson 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 staff:
•Taylor Subdivision; Phase 1, Block 1, Lots 1, 2 & 0.008 acres of Sterling St. ROW ~ Case#FP2020-000021
•Midtown Business Park; Phase 1, Block A, Lots 1-4 ~ Case #FPCO2021-000007
There was no discussion.
3.3 Presentation and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings:
•Thursday, January 6, 2022 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ City Hall Bush 4141 Community Room ~6:00 p.m.
•Thursday, January 13, 2022 ~ City Council Meeting ~ City Hall Council Chambers ~ 5:00p.m. (Liaison – Mirza)
•Thursday, January 20, 2022 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m.
•Thursday, January 27, 2022 ~ City Council Meeting ~ City Hall Council Chambers ~ 5:00p.m. (Liaison – Christiansen)
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There was no discussion.
3.4 Discussion and review regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board, BioCorridor Board.
There was general discussion on the Acting Chairperson for the January 14, 2022 Design Review Board, if needed, naming Commissioner Cornelius Acting Chairperson.
Consent Agenda
4.1 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes.
•December 2, 2021
Commissioner Osborne motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Mather seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
5. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agendaby Commission Action.
No items were removed.
6.Regular Agenda
6.1 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding two waiver requests to the Unified Development Ordinance Section 8.3.G, ‘Blocks’ regarding block length requirements in General Urban Context Zones and presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a Preliminary Plan for Midtown Reserve and Midtown City Center Subdivision on approximately 265 acres, generally located east of the Medical District, between Rock Prairie Road and Midtown Drive. Case #PP2021-000005
Staff Planner DiMeolo presented the waiver requests and preliminary plan to the Commission,
recommending approval stating that if any waivers are denied, the preliminary plan must also be denied, and if the waivers are approved, the preliminary plan must also be approved.
There was general discussion regarding access to the site and block length.
Chairperson Christiansen asked if there was any concern regarding capacity for queued vehicles.
Applicant, Joe Schultz, Schultz Engineering, clarified that the block length is approved by zoning and the offset meets Unified Development Ordinance distance requirements of 335 feet.
Commissioner Cornelius asked for the number of queued cars this development will accommodate.
Mr. Schultz stated that about seven to eight cars can be queued.
Commissioner Mather motioned to approve the waiver requests citing that all criteria have been met, and the Preliminary Plan. Commissioner Osborne seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
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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 boundary from PDD Planned Development District and R Rural to PDD Planned Development District on approximately 21 acres located at 8765 HSC Parkway, generally located between Biomedical Way and the SH 47 frontage road. Case #REZ2021-000011 (Note: Final action of this item will be considered at the January 13, 2022 City Council Meeting – Subject to change).
Staff Planner DiMeolo presented the rezoning to the Commission, recommending approval.
Applicant, Westen Eubanks, CamWesT Companies, presented to the Commission.
Chairperson Christiansen asked about the primary access to the site.
Mr. Eubanks stated that there will be a primary artery that runs down the center of the
property allowing a point of access to HSC Parkway. Mr. Eubanks also clarified that there is an additional access point from HSC Parkway that goes directly across to the Texas A&M Health Science Center providing additional ingress and egress into the site.
Chairperson Christiansen opened the public hearing.
No visitors spoke.
Chairperson Christiansen closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Mather motioned to recommend approval the Rezoning. Commissioner Osborne seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
6.3 Presentation, discussion, and possible action on selecting a representative from the Planning &
Zoning Commission to serve on the City’s 2022 Bond Citizen Advisory Committee.
Assistant City Manager Prochazka presented this item to the Commission.
There was general discussion.
Commissioner Cornelius was nominated as the Planning & Zoning Commission’s representative for the City’s 2022 Bond Citizen Advisory Committee.
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
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The meeting adjourned at 6:39 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
______________________________ ________________________________ Dennis Christiansen, Chairperson Kristen Hejny, Admin Support Specialist Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services