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Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission
Regular Meeting March 16, 2023
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairperson Dennis Christiansen, Commissioners Jason
Cornelius, Bobby Mirza, Melissa McIlhaney, David White, Marcus Chaloupka, and Aron Collins
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Linda Harvell and Dennis Maloney CITY STAFF PRESENT: City Engineer Carol Cotter, Transportation Planning Coordinator
Jason Schubert, Land Development Review Administrator Anthony Armstrong, Senior Planners
Jeff Howell and Matthew Ellis, Staff Planner Aspen Pflanz, Engineer I Lucas Harper, Graduate Engineer II Katherine Beaman-Jamael, Graduate Engineer I Parker Mathews, City Attorney Adam Falco, Assistant City Attorney II Aaron Longoria, Administrative Support Specialist Kristen Hejny, and Technology Services Specialist Jeremy Halling
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
Fred Dupriest, College Park Subdivision, College Station, addressed the Commission
regarding Middle Housing and affordable housing.
Tina Evans, South Knoll Subdivision, College Station, addressed the Commission and expressed concerns regarding Middle Housing.
3. Consent Agenda 3.1 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes.
• March 2, 2023
3.2 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a Final Plat for Wolf Den
Subdivision on approximately 5 acres located at 3006 Norton Lane, generally located west of Cityview Southwest Subdivision and south of the Southern Trace Subdivision. Case #FP2021-000016
3.3 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a Final Plat for McDonald’s Station
Addition Subdivision on approximately 2.3 acres located at 1015 Wellborn Road, generally
located north of the intersection of Holleman Drive and Wellborn Road. Case #FPCO2021- 000019
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Commissioner Cornelius motioned to approve the Consent Agenda, Commissioner Collins seconded the motion, the motion passed 6-0.
4. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by 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 D Duplex to MH Middle Housing for approximately 0.24 acres of land at 721 and 723 Dominik Drive, being Lot 14R1 and Lot 14R2 of the University Oaks Section Two subdivision, generally located southwest of the intersection of Dominik Drive and Stallings Drive. Case #REZ2023-
000003
Senior Planner Howell presented the Rezoning to the Commission recommending approval.
Chairperson Christiansen expressed concerns with rezoning one lot to MH Middle Housing
while the surrounding lots are zoned differently. Senior Planner Howell clarified that this request is similar to previous requests to rezone single lots to MH Middle Housing that have been submitted by individual property owners.
Mr. Howell further explained that the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map does
designate this property as Mixed-Residential making the rezoning compliant. Commissioner Chaloupka arrived at 6:21 p.m.
Commissioner Cornelius asked if this rezoning is included in an area recommended for a
City-initiated rezoning. Senior Planner Howell confirmed that this property is included in a City-initiated rezoning recommended area.
Commissioner Collins asked for the implications of approving this rezoning if the City- initiated rezoning was denied in the same area. Senior Planner Howell clarified that this area has been identified on the Comprehensive
Plan Future Land Use Map as Mixed-Residential, which does indicate that MH Middle
Housing is an appropriate zoning district whether the City-initiated rezoning is approved or denied.
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Applicant, Veronica Morgan, Mitchell & Morgan Engineers, was available to address and answer questions from the Commission.
Commissioner Collins stated that the Commission is obliged to approve a request that is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. City Attorney Falco explained spot zoning, clarifying that the land use is compatible with
a rezoned MH Middle Housing and the current D Duplex zoning.
Chairperson Christiansen asked for clarification on a MH Middle Housing zoning request in a single-family zoned area, stating that that would be an inappropriate zoning.
City Attorney Falco confirmed that a MH Middle Housing zoning would not be allowed in
a single-family zoned area. Commissioner Cornelius asked for clarification on allowing MH Middle Housing zoning, stating that MH Middle Housing is allowed in this area because of the current land use.
Administrator Armstrong stated that MH Middle Housing zoning can go anywhere that the Land Use Plan has designated as Mixed-Residential. Chairperson Christiansen opened the public hearing.
No visitors spoke. Chairperson Christiansen closed the public hearing.
Commissioner McIlhaney motioned to recommend approval of the Rezoning, Commissioner Cornelius seconded the motion. Commissioner Cornelius expressed that the City-initiated rezonings should be moved for approval as quickly as possible.
The motion passed 7-0. 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 Discussion of Minor / Amending Plats approved by Staff:
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•Greens Prairie Reserve Section 2, Phase 201A, Common Area A & ROW
Dedication ~ Case #FP2022-000031
There was no discussion.
6.3 Presentation and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings:
•Thursday, March 23, 2023 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ OpenMeeting 6:00 p.m.
•Thursday, April 6, 2023 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m.
•Thursday, April 13, 2023 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ OpenMeeting 6:00 p.m.
•Thursday, April 20, 2023 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m.
There was no discussion.
6.4 Discussion and review regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board,
BioCorridor Board.
•None
There was no discussion.
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. 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 agendafor a subsequent meeting.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding a Commission liaison to
City Council meetings.
8.Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 6:31 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
___________________________________ _________________________________ Dennis Christiansen, Chairperson Kristen Hejny, Board Secretary
Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services