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Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission
Regular Meeting March 7, 2024
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairperson Melissa McIlhaney, Commissioners Jason
Cornelius, Bobby Mirza, Marcus Chaloupka, Aron Collins, Scott Shafer, and Warren Finch
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Dennis Maloney and Elizabeth Cunha (via Teams)
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Chief Development Officer Michael Ostrowski, Assistant Director of
Planning & Development Services Molly Hitchcock, Land Development Review Administrator Anthony Armstrong, Senior Planner Matthew Ellis, Staff Planners Robin Macias and Ashley Klein, Engineer I Lucas Harper, Deputy City Attorney Leslie Whitten, Administrative Support Specialist Kristen Hejny, and Technology Services Specialist Trey Bransom
1. Call Meeting to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Consider Absence Request.
Chairperson McIlhaney 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.
• February 1, 2024
Commissioner Cornelius motioned to approve the Consent Agenda, Commissioner Shafer seconded the motion, the motion passed 7-0.
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 R-4 Multi-Family to MF
Multi-Family on approximately 28 acres generally located at 800 Marion Pugh Drive. Case
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#REZ2024-000001 (Note: Final action of this item will be considered at the March 28, 2024 City Council Meeting - Subject to change).
Staff Planner Macias presented the rezoning to the Commission recommending approval. Commissioner Finch asked why the zoning is being changed from R-4 Multi-Family to MF Multi-Family.
Staff Planner Macias clarified that the R-4 Multi-Family zoning district is a retired district, and shared housing is not permitted in the R-4 Multi-Family zoning district. Commissioner Finch asked if the developer is adding more buildings, and their location.
Staff Planner Macias confirmed that the developer is adding more buildings, adding townhome-style units and another multiplex-style unit along the border of the property and in the middle of the development, which will be reviewed with a site plan submittal.
Commissioner Shafer asked if there are requirements that a site plan be presented to the
Commission for approval. Staff Planner Macias clarified that a site plan would be approved at staff level.
Commissioner Shafer asked why this change is helpful to the development.
Staff Planner Macias clarified that the change in zoning will allow more density within the complex and allow five-bedroom units.
Commissioner Cornelius asked if there were any plans to rezone the surrounding R-4
Multi-Family zoned properties. Staff Planner Macias clarified that rezoning applications would be submitted to staff as needed, for new development.
Commissioner Mirza stated that utilities are existing on the property, and asked if the developer would have to develop sidewalks or provide improvements. Staff Planner Macias clarified that a final plat application would have sidewalk
requirements for the development.
Chairperson McIlhaney opened the public hearing. Amy Brewer, Woodway Village Phase 1, College Station, addressed the Commission
expressing concerns for traffic.
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Kyle Steinberg, Applicant, stated that the corners of the square have been deeded to the City of College Station to create roundabouts for traffic mitigation. Mr. Steinberg also
stated that a traffic study was done for the development and the proposal falls below the
threshold for conducting a new traffic study. Chairperson McIlhaney closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Finch asked for the impacts that the FM 2818 (Harvey Mitchell Parkway)
construction completion will have on this property. Administrator Armstrong stated that the Harvey Mitchell Parkway construction is a super street project that is projected to increase traffic flow through the area. Mr. Armstrong
further stated that mitigation will also take place with an interchange at George Bush Drive
and Wellborn Road. Commissioner Cornelius motioned to recommend approval of the rezoning, Commissioner Chaloupka seconded the motion, the motion passed 7-0.
5.2 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a recommendation on Planning & Zoning Commission appointments to the BioCorridor Board. Assistant Director Hitchcock presented the item to the Commission, asking for the
Commission to recommend to City Council two Commissioners for appointment to the
Board. Chairperson McIlhaney stated that Commissioners Collins and Mirza have agreed to serve on the BioCorridor Board.
Commissioner Cornelius motioned to recommend Commissioners Collins and Mirza to serve on the BioCorridor Board, Commissioner Chaloupka seconded the motion, 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 Presentation and discussion on MH Middle Housing rezoning requests.
Chief Development Officer Ostrowski presented an update on MH Middle Housing zoning
requests.
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Chairperson McIlhaney asked if out-of-town property owners joined the virtual public engagement meetings for the second phase of City-initiated rezoning.
Chief Development Officer Ostrowski stated that virtual meetings provided an opportunity
for out-of-town property owners to join, a few people joined each virtual meeting opportunity.
Commissioner Cornelius asked for the date in which the City-initiated rezoning public engagement meetings letters were mailed.
Chief Development Officer Ostrowski confirmed that the letters were mailed out three
weeks prior to the initial public engagement meeting.
6.3 Designation by the Chairperson of the Planning & Zoning Commission of a member to serve on the Design Review Board.
Chairperson McIlhaney designated Commissioner Cornelius to serve on the Design
Review Board.
There was no discussion.
6.4 Presentation regarding an update on items heard:
• A rezoning of approximately two acres of land located in Wellborn Settlement
Phase 2 along Wellborn Road from WC Wellborn Commercial to PDD Planned
Development District. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on February 1, 2024 and voted (7-0) to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on February 22, 2024 and voted (7-0) to approve the request.
There was no discussion.
6.5 Presentation and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings:
• Thursday, March 14, 2024 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Meeting Canceled
• Thursday, March 21, 2024 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Meeting Canceled
• Thursday, March 28, 2024 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Open
Meeting 6:00 p.m.
• Thursday, April 4, 2024 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m.
There was no discussion.
6.6 Discussion and review regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board and
BioCorridor Board.
• None
There was no discussion.
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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 maybe given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agendafor a subsequent meeting.
There was no discussion.
8.Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 6:19 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
___________________________________ _________________________________ Melissa McIlhaney, Chairperson Kristen Hejny, Board Secretary
Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services