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CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
Planning & Development Services
Minutes
Design Review Board
Friday, August 25,2006
Administrative Conference Room
1101 Texas Avenue
11:00 AM
Board Members Present: Chairman John Nichols, Rick Heaney, Suzie Cox, Ward Wells,
Hunter Goodwin, Alan King and Nancy Sawtelle
Board Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Staff Planners Jennifer Reeves and Jason Schubert, Senior
Planner Jennifer Prochazka, Planning Administrator Molly
Hitchcock, Development Coordinator Bridgette George,
Planning Intern Hayden Migl, and Graduate Civil Engineer
Carol Cotter
Others Present: Todd Carnes and Joe Gattis
AGENDA ITEM NO.1: Call to order.
Chairman JohnNichols called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO.2: Consider Absence request
No absence requests were submitted for this meeting.
AGENDA ITEM NO.3: Possible action and discussion to approve meeting minutes
for June 9, 2006 and July 28, 2006.
Alan King motioned to approve both sets of meeting minutes. The motion was seconded by
Rick Heaney and passed unopposed 6-0. Nancy Sawtelle was not present for the discussion,
motion, or vote of this item.
AGENDA ITEM NO.4: Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding a
revised Concept Plan for Heritage Townhomes located at SH 30 and Linda Lane. (05-
500201 JR)
Jennifer Reeves presented the item, stating that if the DRB felt that the developer was still
meeting the intent of the PDD Ordinance with the revised concept plan, that the following
conditions be included as part ofthe approval prior to any improvements by the developer.
1. Approval of the proposed public utility easement abandonment by City Council,
2. Submittal of a Drainage Report showing compliance with the City's Drainage
Ordinance and Policies; and
3. Submittal and approval ofa Development Permit.
Todd Carnes, developer, stated that the playground and walking trail were being removed
from the original concept plan due to the lack of space on the property. He stated that the
architects produced an original concept plan without specific knowledge of the existing creek
which was more specifically identified when the property was platted, after the concept plan
was approved.
Ms. Reeves also mentioned that the proposed brick wall on the original concept plan, was
now being proposed as a wood fence on the eastern side of the property.
Nancy Sawtelle motioned for approval with staff's recommendations. Alan King seconded
the motion, which passed unopposed 7-0.
AGENDA ITEM NO.5: Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding a
revised Concept Plan for Dr. Privett Medical Offices located at 1111 Rock Prairie Rd.
(06-500125 CH)
Jennifer Prochazka presented a revised concept plan to reflect the recently changed PDD
zoning that removed the building-size limitation on the previously-approved concept plan.
She also informed the Board that the applicant was moving the existing driveway further
from the Rio Grande intersection and directly across from an opposite driveway leading to
the Southwood Athletic Park.
Alan King motioned for approval. Suzie Cox seconded the motion, which passed unopposed
7-0.
AGENDA ITEM NO 6: Possible action and discussion on future agenda items - A
Design Review Board 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 limitedto a proposal to place the subject
on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. The following items were discussed as topics for
future agenda items:
AGENDA ITEM NO.7: Adjourn
Rick Heaney motioned for adjournment. The motion was seconded by Ward Wells and
passed unopposed 7-0.
ATTEST:
APPROVED: