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Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission
Regular Meeting August 3, 2023
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairperson Dennis Christiansen, Commissioners Jason
Cornelius, Bobby Mirza, Marcus Chaloupka, David White, and Aron Collins
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Melissa McIlhaney COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers William Wright and Dennis Maloney
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Assistant Director of Planning & Development Services Molly Hitchcock, Transportation Planning Coordinator Jason Schubert, Land Development Review Administrator Anthony Armstrong, Senior Planner Matthew Ellis, Staff Planner Robin Macias, Graduate Engineers I Gillian Sitler and Lindsey Pressler, Long Range Planning Intern Ashley
Klein, Assistant City Attorney II Aaron Longoria, Administrative Support Specialist Kristen
Hejny, and Technology Services Specialist Joel Lopez 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 20, 2023
3.2 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a Final Plat for Alamo Residences at Double Mountain Road Subdivision on approximately 17 acres, generally located east
of the intersection of Medical Avenue and Midtown Drive. Case #FP2022-000037
3.3 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a Final Plat for Greens Prairie Reserve Subdivision Phase 105 on approximately 13.4 acres, generally located southeast of the intersection of Oldham Oaks Avenue and Lantana Way. Case #FP2022-000022
3.4 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a Final Plat for Greens Prairie
Reserve Subdivision Phase 401 on approximately 0.781 acres, generally located south of
the intersection of Oldham Oaks Avenue and Lantana Way. Case #FP2022-000021
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Commissioner Cornelius motioned to approve the Consent Agenda, Commissioner Mirza 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 from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
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 GC General Commercial to GS General Suburban for approximately 0.356 acres, being a portion of Lot 1R-2 Holleman Place Subdivision, generally located at 217 Richards Street. Case #REZ2023-000027 (Note: Final action of this item will be considered at the August 24, 2023 City Council
Meeting – Subject to change).
Administrator Armstrong presented the rezoning to the Commission recommending approval.
Chairperson Christiansen asked for the current schedule for the City-initiated rezoning
cases. Administrator Armstrong stated that City Council should hear 25 of 36 applications by the end of September. Those applications do not include this area of town.
Commissioner Cornelius asked how this rezoning decision will affect the City-initiated rezonings. Administrator Armstrong stated that if the Commission were to recommend denial of the
GS General Suburban rezoning, the property would remain zoned GC General
Commercial. He stated that while the future land use designation shows this area as Mixed Residential, this area would be taken out of the City-initiated rezonings as it could be considered a down-zoning. Mr. Armstrong further clarified that if the Commission were to recommend approval of the GS General Suburban rezoning, the property would be
included in the City-initiated rezonings, potentially rezoning the property to MH Middle
Housing. Commissioner Mirza asked for the applicant’s plans for the property.
Crissy Hartl, Applicant, Mitchell & Morgan Engineers, was available to present to the
Commission.
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Ms. Hartl clarified that the property will be developed into three single-family homes with four bedrooms, on three lots.
Commissioner Mirza asked about the parking arrangements for the development. Ms. Hartl stated that parking would be provided on site.
Commissioner Cornelius asked if the property is rezoned to MH Middle Housing would
the development still match the land use. Ms. Hartl stated that for a MH Middle Housing zoning to build three, four-bedroom structures, parking would have to be provided in the back. As impervious cover affects
efficiency of the lot, a GS General Suburban zoning is a more efficient use of the property.
Chairperson Christiansen asked for the proposed parking on the development. Ms. Hartl confirmed that parking would be provided with front driveways.
Chairperson Christiansen opened the public hearing. No visitors spoke.
Chairperson Christiansen closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Cornelius asked if the Commission recommended approval of a GS General Suburban zoning, and City-initiated efforts rezoned the property to MH Middle Housing, would the property be grandfathered.
Administrator Armstrong stated that the applicant would go through the platting and building permit processes, and as long the building permits are submitted before the rezoning to MH Middle Housing, the property would be grandfathered to the development permitted under the GS General Suburban zoning.
Commissioner White motioned to recommend approval of the rezoning, Commissioner Cornelius seconded the motion, the motion passed 5-1, with Commissioner Chaloupka voting in the negative.
5.2 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a discretionary item to the Unified
Development Ordinance Section 8.3.E.4.c 'Adequate Street Access', and presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a Preliminary Plan for Charleston Mill Subdivision on approximately 40.699 acres, generally located at the intersection of Holleman Drive South and General Parkway. Case #PP2023-000008
Staff Planner Macias presented the discretionary item and preliminary plan to the Commission recommending approval.
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Chairperson Christiansen asked for the location of the proposed and existing access points.
Staff Planner Macias confirmed the access points.
Chairperson Christiansen asked for a timeline on future connections. Staff Planner Macias stated that there is no timeline at this moment.
Daniel Beamon, Applicant, Beamon Engineering, was available to answer questions from the Commission. Commissioner Cornelius asked for the timeline for the future development of roads.
Mr. Beamon clarified that the applicant has no control over adjacent developments as they are owned by others. Staff Planner Macias confirmed that there is currently a preliminary plan application
submittal for staff review for the adjacent Dowling Road and Holleman Drive area.
Commissioner Collins asked for clarification on the reasoning for the existing standards in which the applicant is asking a waiver, if they are to ensure traffic flow and allow emergency, fire department, utility, and sanitation access.
Staff Planner Macias confirmed that staff finds no issues with the discretionary item request. Administrator Armstrong provided clarification that the applicant is not asking for a waiver
to requirements, the applicant is asking for the Commission’s discretionary approval to not
require a third access point. Chairperson Christiansen asked for clarification on an acceptable motion from the Commission.
Administrator Armstrong stated that the Commission may make a motion to approve the discretionary item to not provide a third access point and the preliminary plan as presented. Commissioner Cornelius asked where the third access point would be located, if required.
Administrator Armstrong stated that for the applicant to provide a third access point, they would need to provide access off of Old Wellborn Road or Holleman Drive. Commissioner Cornelius motioned to approve the discretionary item to not provide
a third access point and the preliminary plan as the plan meets all requirements of the Unified Development Ordinance, Commissioner Collins seconded the motion, the motion passed 6-0.
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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:
• Crescent Point Phase 2, Block 1, Lots 5R-1, 5R-2 & Common Area ~ Case #FPCO2023-000008
• Harvey Hillsides, Block 1, Lots 42AR-1 & 42AR-2 ~ Case #FPCO2023-000004
There was no discussion.
6.3 Presentation and discussion regarding an update on items heard:
• The Planning & Zoning Commission heard these items on July 6, 2023 and voted
(6-0) to recommend approval. The City Council heard these items on July 27, 2023 and voted (4-2) to approve the requests as follows: o Area #1
A rezoning of approximately 0.28 of an acre located at 207
Cooner Street from R-4 Multi-Family to MH Middle Housing.
A rezoning of approximately 0.21 of an acre located at 502 Cooner Street from D Duplex to MH Middle Housing.
A rezoning of approximately 0.66 of an acre located at 510 - 514 Cooner Street from D Duplex to MH Middle Housing.
A rezoning of approximately 0.27 of an acre located at 511
Cooner Street from D Duplex to MH Middle Housing.
o Area #2
A rezoning of approximately 0.17 of an acre located at 400 Live Oak Street from D Duplex to MH Middle Housing.
• The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on July 6, 2023 and voted (6-0) to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on July 27, 2023 and voted (6-0) to approve the request as follows:
o Area #3
A rezoning of approximately 5.41 acres located at 400 - 513 Aurora Court from D Duplex to MH Middle Housing.
• The Planning & Zoning Commission heard these items on July 6, 2023 and
voted (6-0) to recommend approval. The City Council heard these items on July
27, 2023 and the motion to approve the item failed (3-3):
o Area #4
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A rezoning of approximately 0.18 of an acre located at 302 Park Place from GS General Suburban to MH Middle Housing.
A rezoning of approximately 0.36 of an acre located at 306 - 308
Park Place from GS General Suburban to MH Middle Housing.
A rezoning of approximately 0.35 of an acre located at 611 - 613 Highlands Street from GS General Suburban to MH Middle Housing.
A rezoning of approximately 0.17 of an acre located at 607
Maryem Street from GS General Suburban to MH Middle Housing.
A rezoning of approximately 0.16 of an acre located at 301 Luther Street from GS General Suburban to MH Middle
Housing.
• A rezoning of approximately 1.05 acres located along Avenue A from GS General Suburban to MH Middle Housing. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on July 6, 2023 and voted (6-0) to recommend
approval. The City Council heard this item on July 27, 2023 and voted (6-0) to
approve the request.
Administrator Armstrong gave a brief overview of the City Council’s discussion on the items.
6.4 Presentation and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings:
• Thursday, August 10, 2023 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Open Meeting 6:00 p.m.
• Thursday, August 17, 2023 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m.
• Thursday, August 24, 2023 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Open Meeting 6:00 p.m.
• Thursday, September 7, 2023 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m.
There was no discussion. 6.5 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
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be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting.
Commissioner Chaloupka asked for an update on the MH Middle Housing rezonings.
Chairperson Christiansen asked for a brief update on MH Middle Housing rezonings at subsequent Planning & Zoning Commission meetings.
8.Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 6:24 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
___________________________________ _________________________________ Dennis Christiansen, Chairperson Kristen Hejny, Board Secretary Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services