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CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
Planning & Development Services
Minutes
Design Review Board
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Administrative Conference Room
1101 Texas Avenue
11:00 AM
Board Members Present: Susie Cox, Ward Wells, Hunter Goodwin, Scott Shafer,
Rick Heaney, and Alan King
Board Members Absent: Nancy Sawtelle
Staff Present: Senior Planners Trey Fletcher and Jennifer Prochazka,
Staff Planners Crissy Hartl and Lindsay Boyer, and Staff
Assistant Mandi Alford
Others Present: Veronica Morgan, Christian Brown, Alfred Osborn, and
Robert Scott (via telephone)
AGENDA ITEM NO.1: Call to order.
Chairman Scott Shafer called meeting to order at. 11 :03 am.
AGENDA ITEM NO.2: Consider Absence request
~ Nancy Sawtelle
Mr. King motioned to approve the absence request, Mr. Wells seconded the motion;
which passed (5-0) with Ms. Fox abstaining.
AGENDA ITEM NO.3: Possible action and discussion to approve meeting
minutes for April 28th and May 5th 2006.
Mr. Wells motioned to approve the meeting minutes, Mr. King seconded the motion;
which passed (5-0) with Ms. Fox abstaining.
AGENDA ITEM NO.4: Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding
variances to Section 7.9 Non-Residential Architectural Standards for the Culpepper
Plaza Shopping Center and Kohl's located at 1505 Texas Avenue South.
(TF 06-500100)
Senior Planner Trey Fletcher presented the staff report stating that the applicant was
requesting waivers to the following Unified Development Ordinances Sections:
Kohl's Elevation
Section 7.9 - Non-Residential Architectural Standards
Front Fayade: The applicant requested the use of alternative materials and colors other
than listed in the Unified Development Ordinance.
Mr. Wells motioned to approve the request as proposed, Mr. Heaney seconded the
motion; which passed (5-0) with Ms. Fox abstaining.
Other facades visible from ROW: The applicant requested that a variance be granted for
the use of other materials on the facades visible from ROW:
Mr. Wells motioned to approve the request as proposed, Mr. Heaney seconded the
motion; which passed (5-0) with Ms. Fox abstaining.
Building Materials:
Mr. King motioned to approve the request as proposed, Mr. Heaney seconded the
motion; which passed (5-0) with Ms. Fox abstaining.
Culpepper Elevations:
Section 7.9 - Non-Residential Architectural Standards
Building Mass/Design: Front Facade
Mr. King motioned to approve the request with a condition, instead of 2 pilasters there
needs to be 3. Mr. Wells seconded the motion; which passed (5-0) with Ms. Fox
abstaining.
Additional Standards for 50,000 SF or greater
Building mass and Design-
Mr. King motioned to approve the request as proposed, Mr. Goodwin seconded the
motion; which passed (5-0) with Ms. Fox abstaining.
Building Mass/Design
Other facades visible from ROW
Building EA: Mr. King motioned to approve the request with a condition that
screening/fencing be no less than 8 feet, also to finish corners to match other corners
on said building. Mr. Wells seconded the motion; which passed (5-0) with one
abstaining.
Building EC: Mr. Goodwin motioned to approve the request with a condition that
screening/fencing be no less than 8 feet, also to finish corners to match other corners
on said building. Mr. Wells seconded the motion; which passed (5-0).
Building EB: Mr. King motioned to approve the request with a condition that the utility
equipment be screened in if allowed, Mr. Goodwin seconded the motion which passed
(5-0).
Susie Cox left the meeting during the discussion of agenda item # 4.
AGENDA ITEM NO 5: 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 limited to a proposal to
place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. The following items were
discussed as topics for future agenda items:
No items were discussed.
AGENDA ITEM NO.6:
Adjourn
Mr. King motioned to adjourn the meeting, Mr. Wells seconded the motion which;
passed unopposed (5-0).
APPROVED:
Scott Shafer, Chairman
ATTEST: