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MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
July 21, 2022 6:00 p.m. Phone: *888 475 4499 and Webinar ID: 864 0694 8559 Internet: https://zoom.us/j/86406948559
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Dennis Christiansen, Bobby Mirza, William Wright, Jason Cornelius, Melissa McIlhaney, and Thomas Jackson attending virtually
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Mark Smith
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Dennis Maloney
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Michael Ostrowski, Molly Hitchcock, Erika Bridges, Alyssa Halle-Schramm, Anthony Armstrong, Lucas Harper, Jesse DiMeolo, Robin Macias, Carol Cotter, Bekha Wells, Naomi Sing, Katherine Beaman-Jamael, Leslie Whitten, and Crystal Fails
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.Consent Agenda
3.1 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes.
•July 21, 2022
Commissioner Cornelius motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Wright seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
4. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agendaby Commission Action.
No items were removed.
5.Regular Agenda
5.1 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 boundary from PDD Planned Development District to PDD Planned Development District to amend the existing PDD Concept Plan on approximately 2 acres of land
located at Harper’s Crossing Block 1, Lot 2, more generally located northeast of the intersection of Barron Road and William D. Fitch Parkway. Case #REZ2022-000009 (Note: Final action of this item will be considered at the August 11, 2022 City Council Meeting – Subject to change).
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Staff Planner Macias presented the Rezoning to the Commission, recommending approval.
Chairperson Christiansen asked if the proposal for the road becoming a one-way street would be reviewed by staff.
Staff Planner Macias stated they would review it.
Commissioner Mirza asked about greenspace.
Staff Planner Macias stated that they have a detention area and a 15-foot landscape buffer.
Commissioner McIlhaney asked if there were any modifications to the landscaping requirements
under GC General Commercial in the original PDD or do they still stand.
Staff Planner Macias stated that the commercial landscaping requirements still stand.
Chairperson Christiansen opened the public hearing.
No visitors spoke.
Chairperson Christiansen closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Wright motioned to recommend approval of the rezoning to amend the PDD Concept Plan. Commissioner McIlhaney seconded the motion, the motion passed (6-0).
5.2 Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan – Future Land Use & Character Map from Medical to Urban Residential for approximately 17 acres, generally located at 400 Double Mountain Road. Case #CPA2022-000005 (Note: Final action of this item will be considered at the August 11, 2022 City Council Meeting –
Subject to change).
Staff Planner DiMeolo presented the Comprehensive Plan amendment to the Commission, recommending denial as the proposed amendment would designate a land use that does not match the Medical District Master Plan nor the City’s Comprehensive Plan. It would also remove a substantial amount of land designated as Medical from the Master Plan and create a large tract of
land that does not allow for cross connectivity between the medical center and surrounding supporting uses.
Commissioner Cornelius asked if we know what was planned to go there when it was originally platted or has there been anything planned.
Staff Planner DiMeolo stated that it has been part of the Medical District Master Plan from the beginning.
Commissioner Mirza asked if the development was staying with the medical use type of business or are they wanting to get into other areas that are related to medical.
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Staff Planner DiMeolo stated that it would be a multi-family housing project and the applicant would have more information in their presentation.
Commissioner Jackson questioned the consistency between the amendment and the Midtown Master Plan.
Staff Planner DiMeolo stated that the subject property is closest to the Town Center Commercial area of the Midtown Master Plan and that area has a base zoning of MU Mixed Use.
Commissioner Cornelius asked if the plan that Midtown presented to staff was in conjunction with this property staying Medical.
Staff Planner DiMeolo stated yes.
Chairperson Christiansen asked if the proposed development has close ties to the medical community.
Staff Planner DiMeolo said the City does not see standard multi-family as a medical related use.
Applicant, Tristen Fisher, Mitchell & Morgan Civil Engineering presented to the Commission with information about the needs and market for Class A multifamily property in the area. Mr. Fisher also stated that the development falls in the supporting uses of the Master Plan for the Medical District.
Commissioner Cornelius asked what plans if any the applicant has to work with the transition from Midtown to their property.
Applicant, Veronica Morgan, stated that they have only looked at preliminary design elements in this particular site and that they will certainly be looking at walkability and the transition to Midtown Reserve. Ms. Morgan also stated that as part of the rezoning that they will also have to
submit a TIA.
Chairperson Christiansen asked if roads through the property might be an option.
Ms. Morgan stated they will be looking for options that are needed for roadways through there, as well as pedestrian facilities.
Commissioner McIlhaney asked if the TIA looks at the impact to existing infrastructure or if it also looks at those areas that have not been developed and how they will be impacted.
Ms. Morgan stated that the TIA will look at Double Mountain Road and how it is dispersed and what impacts does the development have to the roadway in terms of capacity.
Commissioner Jackson voiced his concerns on the amount of traffic in the area and the capacity of those roads. Commissioner Jackson also stated that the location is awkward for a high-density residential development.
Ms. Morgan stated that the project is still under design and that they are hearing the Commissioners’ concerns.
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Chairperson Christiansen asked what the attendance was for the public meeting.
Ms. Morgan said about 12 attended, including the applicant, city staff, and citizens. Ms. Morgan stated that there were about four or five citizens. Land Development Review Administrator, Anthony Armstrong stated that there were two citizens at the meeting. Chairperson Christiansen asked out of the number of units, how many might be for Baylor Scott & White staff. Ms. Morgan stated that the developer has a presentation that will be able to answer that.
Applicant, Veronica Morgan presented to the Commission that the proposed development does fit within the Medical District Master Plan as written and will provide housing for medical
professionals as discussed in the Plan. Developer, Jackie Binks, 3011 Hickory Ridge Circle Bryan, Texas, presented to the Commission
information on the background of the type of development that they are looking to build. Mr. Binks let the Commission know that they did reach out to Baylor Scott & White to let them know that there will be incentives for the medical professional. Commissioner Mirza stated that he is concerned that the road through the property is not feasible for the development. Mr. Binks mentioned that there will be a TIA completed and there will be more than one outlet that dumps onto that main road. Mr. Binks stated they feel this development is fitting for the Medical District.
Commissioner McIlhaney asked staff without doing this urban designation, how will the need or vision be accomplished. Staff Planner DiMeolo stated that the need would be met elsewhere within the district. Land Development Review Administrator, Anthony Armstrong provided background on the
Medical District Master Plan. Commissioner Cornelius asked what happens to the small strip of the land on Medical Ave. Staff Planner DiMeolo stated that it would remain Medical and is owned by Baylor Scott & White. Commissioner Cornelius asked what the staff recommendation was with the other two PDDs to the north and south that were previously submitted. Staff Planner DiMeolo stated that they were deemed medically related.
Chairperson Christiansen opened the public hearing.
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Bob Yancy, Bird Pond Estates, spoke in favor of the development. Mr. Yancy stated that this proposal makes sense on multiple fronts and that it would benefit the medical profession in the
area. Chairperson Christiansen closed the public hearing. Commissioner Wright stated that he feels that this is going to be more of a senior living and that traffic congestion will be fixed with the TIA. Commissioner Wright motioned to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Chairperson Christiansen seconded the motion, the motion passed (4-2) with Commissioners Mirza and Jackson voting in opposition. 6. Informational Agenda
6.1 Discussion of new development applications submitted to the City.
New Development Link: www.cstx.gov/newdev
There was no discussion.
6.2 Presentation and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings:
• Thursday, July 28, 2022 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Open Meeting 6:00 p.m. (Liaison – Jackson)
• Thursday, August 4, 2022 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m.
• Thursday, August 11, 2022 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Open Meeting 6:00 p.m. (Liaison – Smith)
• Thursday, August 18, 2022 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m.
There was no discussion. 6.3 Presentation and discussion regarding an update on items heard:
• A Rezoning of approximately seven acres from Research & Development to Planned
Development District located at 400 Technology Parkway. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on June 16, 2022 and voted (7-0) to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on July 14, 2022 and voted (7-0) to approve the request. There was no discussion.
6.4 Discussion and review regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board, BioCorridor
Board.
• Monday, July 25, 2022 ~ DRB Meeting ~ City Hall 1938 Executive Conference Room ~ 11:00 a.m. There was no discussion. 7. Discussion and possible action on future agenda items.
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A Planning & Zoning Member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A
statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting.
There was no discussion.
8.Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
______________________________ ________________________________ Dennis Chairperson Christiansen, Chairperson Kristen Hejny, Admin Support Specialist
Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services
for Crystal Fails