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Building a Better Community with You PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES NEWSLETTER 1101 Texas Avenue P.O. Box 9969 College Station, TX 77842 Phone: 979.764.3570 Fax: 979.764.3496 www.cstx.gov
DECEMBER 2010 Volume 11 Issue 12 TRACKING THE NUMBERS 1 WASTEWATER MASTER PLAN 1 BUILDING PERMIT TOTALS 2 CHARTS 3 INSPECTIONS 3 CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES 3 POPULATION 3 CURRENT ANNEXATION
INNITIATIVE 4-5 BIKE, PED & GREENWAYS MASTER PLAN UPDATE 6 NEIGHNORHOOD PLAN BEGINS 7 PH 2 OF SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS 8 SCOTT & WHITE HEALTHCARE 9 STAFF MEMBER PROFILE 10 NEIGHBORHOOD
SERVICES 11 LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR 12 Inside this issue: New Single-Family Homes: YTD 1 yr YTD 2 yr 14% 22% Year-to-date, single-family home permits decreased in quantity when
compared to last year at this time, December 2009, and decreased when compared with two years ago, December 2008. New Commercial: YTD 1 yr YTD 2 yr 47% 23 % Year-to-date, new commercial
per-mits experienced an increase in quantity when compared to last year at this time, December 2009, and a decrease compared with two years ago, December 2008. Total Permits: YTD -1
yr YTD -2 yr 1% 22% Year-to-date, total permits ex-perienced an decrease in quantity when compared to last year at this time, December 2009, and ex-perienced a decrease when com-pared
with two years ago, De-cember 2008. TRACKING THE NUMBERS WASTEWATER MASTER PLAN The upcoming Wastewater Master Plan reflects future and upsized wastewater lines, lift stations, and treatment
facilities needed as development occurs to serve authorized service territory, growth corri-dors, and existing
areas where wastewater lines are in need of replacement and/or upsizing. The respective future wastewater lines, lift stations, and treatment fa-cilities are being determined by using
calibrated system models, the 2009 com-prehensive plan, system repair history, and historical sanitary sewer collection and treatment system flow data. At present, flow monitoring monitoring
has been completed and the wastewater system has been modeled. Additionally, the demand analysis, �
�process of being finalized. The overall planning document is being produced by engineering consultants in coordination
with the City of College Station staff and identifies necessary im-provements that are required by state and federal regulations. Annual and five (5) year reviews will also be performed
by City of College Station staff in order to evaluate growth trends, wastewater demands, future treatment facilities, and the wastewater collection system master plan map. Once completed,
public hearings will be held at which point the Wastewater Mas-ter Plan will be presented to the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council for adoption. For more information regarding
the Wastewater Master Plan, please contact Dave Coleman with College College Station Utilities at 979.764.3660.
Month of December 2010 Type of Permit Permit Unit Total Sq. Ft. Heat Sq. Ft. Amount Permit Unit Amount Single Family Home 18 18 47,644 36,110 $2,508,252 60 60 $7,788,196 Duplex 0 0 0
0 $0 0 0 $0 Tri-plex/Four-plex 0 0 0 0 $0 0 0 $0 Apartment 0 0 0 0 $0 0 N/A $0 Residential Addition 5 N/A 7,923 4,173 $391,982 8 N/A $272,500 Residential Remodel 8 N/A 0 0 $52,370 6
N/A $67,640 Residential Garage/Carport Addition 0 N/A N/A N/A $0 0 N/A $0 Residential Demolition 2 N/A N/A N/A $17,500 1 N/A $0 Residential Slab Only-SF 0 N/A N/A N/A $0 0 N/A $0 Residential
Slab Only-DP 0 N/A N/A N/A $0 0 N/A $0 Residential Slab Only-3&4 0 N/A N/A N/A $0 0 N/A $0 Residential Slab Only-Apt. 0 N/A N/A N/A $0 0 N/A $0 Hotel /Motel /Inn 0 N/A N/A N/A $0 0 N/A
$0 New Commercial 5 N/A 34,036 33,816 $1,335,000 5 N/A $1,905,345 Commercial Remodel 6 N/A N/A N/A $1,641,050 9 N/A $1,234,000 Commercial Addition/Retaining Wall 3 N/A N/A N/A $97,600
2 N/A $195,000 Commercial Demolition 3 N/A N/A N/A $39,000 0 N/A $0 Commercial Slab Only 0 N/A N/A N/A $0 0 N/A $0 Swimming Pool 1 N/A N/A N/A $49,300 1 N/A $29,000 Sign 12 N/A N/A N/A
N/A 8 N/A N/A Moving & Location 0 N/A N/A N/A $0 0 N/A $0 Storage /Accessory 0 N/A N/A N/A $0 1 N/A $2,100 Roofing 7 N/A N/A N/A $59,920 3 N/A $26,200 TOTALS 70 18 89,603 74,099 $6,191,974
104 60 $11,519,981 Month of December 2009 January 1, 2010 -December 31, 2010 Type of Permit Permit Unit Total Sq. Ft. Heat Sq. Ft. Amount Permit Unit Amount Single Family Home 464 464
1,098,150 858,641 $62,805,109 537 537 $74,635,610 Duplex 1 2 2,300 2,080 $137,280 0 0 $0 Tri-plex/Four-plex 0 0 0 0 $0 0 0 $0 Apartment 20 200 296,633 295,645 $21,025,880 1 21 $1,800,000
Residential Addition 60 N/A 22,952 16,033 $1,985,966 74 N/A $2,563,264 Residential Remodel 116 N/A 25,583 22,326 $2,239,500 86 N/A $1,511,211 Residential Garage/Carport Addition 9 N/A
N/A N/A $141,400 7 N/A $115,710 Residential Demolition 15 N/A N/A N/A $63,200 22 N/A $50,850 Residential Slab Only-SF 5 N/A N/A N/A $32,940 3 N/A $18,700 Residential Slab Only-DP 0 N/A
N/A N/A $0 0 N/A $0 Residential Slab Only-3&4 0 N/A N/A N/A $0 0 N/A $0 Residential Slab Only-Apt. 22 N/A N/A N/A $2,310,940 0 N/A $0 Hotel /Motel /Inn 1 N/A N/A N/A $100,000 2 N/A $6,000,000
New Commercial 63 N/A 297,308 292,807 $151,040,710 43 N/A $28,654,193 Commercial Remodel 60 N/A N/A N/A $8,335,459 96 N/A $22,220,409 Commercial Addition/Retaining Wall 22 N/A N/A N/A
$2,057,341 16 N/A $5,360,715 Commercial Demolition 13 N/A N/A N/A $223,700 9 N/A $231,636 Commercial Slab Only 3 N/A N/A N/A $199,900 2 N/A $531,901 Swimming Pool 49 N/A N/A N/A $1,843,374
50 N/A $2,022,020 Sign 118 N/A N/A N/A N/A 114 N/A N/A Moving & Location 0 N/A N/A N/A $0 0 N/A $0 Storage /Accessory 29 N/A N/A N/A $96,400 31 N/A $287,949 Roofing 99 N/A N/A N/A $572,477
88 N/A $604,783 TOTALS 1169 666 1,742,926 1,487,532 $255,211,576 1181 558 $146,608,951 January 1, 2009 -December 31, 2009 Page 2 /www.cstx.gov /December 2010 BUILDING PERMIT TOTALS:
www.cstx.gov /December 2010/Page 3 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 2008 2009 2010 NEW SINGLE FAMILY
PERMITS 3 YEARCOMPARISON BY MONTH P E R M I T S B Y T Y P E Y E A R T O D A T E Type of Permit Permit Unit Amount Single-Family Home 464 464 $62,805,109 Duplex 1 2 $137,280 Tri-Plex/Four-plex
0 0 $0 Apartment 20 200 $21,025,880 New Commercial 63 N/A $151,040,710 Commercial Remodel 60 N/A $8,335,459 NEW COMMERCIAL PERMITS 3 YEARCOMPARISON BY MONTH TOTAL PERMITS 3 YEARCOMPARISON
BY MONTH BUILDING INSPECTIONS: MONTH BUILDING PLUMBING ELECTRIC MECHANICAL LAWN SIGN POOL TOTAL JANUARY 277 233 192 112 18 13 6 851 FEBRUARY 291 214 194 131 3 10 12 855 MARCH 365 290
289 150 5 12 13 1124 APRIL 364 294 201 185 22 9 19 1094 MAY 384 316 235 216 56 3 14 1224 JUNE 440 333 236 254 6 11 10 1290 JULY 414 329 261 208 52 6 15 1285 AUGUST 369 283 212 250 53
12 7 1186 SEPTEMBER 237 170 152 144 17 12 6 738 OCTOBER 200 163 112 118 4 11 2 610 NOVEMBER 175 165 106 117 7 6 3 579 DECEMBER 226 188 138 179 14 13 11 769 TOTAL 3742 2978 2328 2064
257 118 118 11605 CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES SUMMARY: MONTH HEALTH & SANITATION PROPERTY MAINTENANCE PUBLIC NUISANCE FIRE PROTECTION TRAFFIC CODE SANITATION UDO/ZONING RENTAL REGISTRATION
MISCELLANEOUS TOTAL JANUARY 129 40 38 19 20 172 90 575 362 1445 FEBRUARY 130 73 77 17 48 156 87 66 430 1084 MARCH 463 43 111 55 31 88 108 16 725 1640 APRIL 654 31 64 50 22 89 135 7 389
1441 MAY 475 37 56 75 40 118 241 3 255 1300 JUNE 637 21 47 12 18 115 121 6 428 1405 JULY 462 14 54 12 28 59 159 31 442 1261 AUGUST 142 4 35 1 8 10 111 802 141 1254 SEPTEMBER 426 7 48
5 20 50 134 192 245 1127 OCTOBER 151 6 19 3 32 72 109 99 90 581 NOVEMBER 128 15 39 2 18 113 117 94 167 693 DECEMBER 58 14 26 12 7 162 150 46 190 665 TOTAL 3855 305 614 263 292 1204 1562
1937 3864 13896 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 Jan. Feb.MarchApril May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 2008 2009 2010 05 10 15 20 Jan. Feb. March April May June July
Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 2008 2009 2010 POPULATION: The November 2010 population estimate is 94,468
Page 4/December 2010 /www.cstx.gov CURRENT ANNEXATION INITIATIVE Upon incorporation in 1938, who would have thought that College Station would grow and prosper with such magnitude? Today,
some 70 years later, there has been much discussion about the city's consideration of annexing areas outside the current city limits. Through the diligent foresight of the City Council
and the detailed preparations of the Planning & Development Services Department, the city is ready to move forward with consideration of annexation plans -plans that will enable the
city to manage its growth in a sensible, predictable, and fiscally-responsible manner. On November 10, 2010, the City Council directed staff to move forward with initiating the annexa-tion
of approximately 680 acres commonly known as the Wellborn area (see map of proposed an-nexation area on next page). Council's action on November 10th simply started the annexation proc-ess.
The entire annexation process will take several months to complete and involves two public hear-ings before the City Council. The tentative annexation schedule for the Wellborn area
is provided below: Convene the internal Staff Annexation Team meeting (November 2010) Planning & Zoning Commission recommendation (December 2010) Non-annexation development agreements
offered to properties appraised as agricultural (December 2010/January 2011) Ordinance establishing Public Hearing dates (January 2011) Preparation of annexation service plan (February/March
2011) City Council holds two public hearings (March 2011) City Council adopts or rejects annexation ordinance (April 2011) Additional information concerning annexation is available on
our website at www.cstx.gov. Should you have specific questions regarding the Wellborn annexation proposal, please contact Lance Simms, Assistant Director at 979.764.3570
THE BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS MASTER PLAN IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE Almost a year has past since City Council adopted the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan on January
28, 2010. The City has made great strides in accomplishing a number of tasks outlined in the plan to continues to move toward becoming more bikeable and walkable and to promote greenways.
Some of the accomplishments that have occurred over the year are highlighted below. Currently under construction, the multi-use path along Harvey Mitchell Parkway (FM 2818) will be completed
in February. It will follow along the northwest side of FM 2818 from Welsh Avenue to Texas Avenue and will connect A&M Consolidated High School, Bee Creek Park, and commercial properties
to neighborhoods in the area. Additional efforts are being made to extend it all the way to Southwest Parkway through an additional phase and private development efforts. An Advisory
Board was created in September and began meeting on a monthly basis in October to advise advise City Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission on all matters related to bicycling,
walk-ing, and greenways. The Board is comprised of citizens with specialized knowledge as well as gen-eral interest in biking, walking, and greenways. Planning efforts are underway to
create and partici-pate in events that educate and encourage citizens to bike, walk, and protect greenways. �
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multi-use path to follow the Gulf States Utility Easement. This effort was in
collaboration with the re-�
�Treatment Plant to irrigate fields at Veterans Park and Athletic Complex. If you would like more information about the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master
Plan or related projects, please visit our website at www.cstx.gov/hikeandbike or contact Venessa Garza, Greenways Pro-gram Manager at 979.764.3674 or by email vgarza@cstx.gov. Page
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Planning & Development Services Staff have begun work on implementing the Central College Station Neighborhood Plan which was adopted in June of 2010. The plan has a seven year implementation
sched-ule that began with the adoption of the plan. Over the past six months, staff has been working to organize the implementation schedule, identify key indi-viduals that will be assisting
with moving tasks towards completion, and developing completion timelines and tracking to ensure that progress continues to be made on implementing the plan. Since the adoption of the
plan, several tasks from the plan have been completed including the amendment �
�and pedestrian connections in this area, and the restructuring of the neighborhood partnership
program to provide better service and promote lasting neighborhood organizations in Central College Station and throughout the community. Over the next year, Planning & Development Services
staff will be working with a variety of other City Staff to implement changes on how we report and track code enforcement and police activity, respond to potential code violations, as
well as gathering traffic data to determine where street intersection improve-ments may be necessary. These are just a few examples of the how the Central College Station Neighborhood
Plan is being imple-�
�www.cstx.gov/centralplan
for monthly updates on neighborhood indicators, and specific actions that were taken to further the implementation of the plan. If you you have questions regarding the implementation
of Neighborhood Planning please contact Lindsay Kramer, Senior Planner at lkramer@cstx.gov or Matt Robinson, Senior Planner at mrobinson@cstx.gov or by calling 979.764.3570. Page 7/December
2010 /www.cstx.gov Implementation of Neighborhood Plan Begins
Phase 2 of the Subdivision Regulations Wrapping Up Phase 2 of the Subdivision Regulations is nearing completion as the revisions are scheduled for a public hearing and consideration
by Council at their January 13th meeting. The effort seeks to mod-ernize the subdivision regulations to standards and processes that are contemporary to current de-�
�Comprehensive Plan
adopted in 2009. Thus far, the Planning & Zoning Commission has held two public hearings regarding the proposed re-visions. The first public hearing was held on December 2nd in which
the Commission recommended ap-proval of the revised subdivision standards with three conditions. The Commission recommended that the third external street connection required when 200
lots are served become a discretionary item to the Commission, require sidewalks around the bulb of a cul-de-sac, and limited the proposed op-tion to defer construction of single-family
sidewalks for up to one year. At their December 16th meet-ing, the Commission recommended approval of the process-related items with a condition that off-site easements not be required
to be filed for record for a plat to be considered by the Commission. �
� A number of subdivision regulation sections still contain the language originally adopted in 1970 and are ambiguous enough
to be problematic to administer over time. The proposed revisions clarify many of these standards or change a standard to implement the Comprehensive Plan. One example is the proposal
to base block and cul-de-sac lengths on the land use designation in the Comprehen-sive Plan so that urban areas with higher densities will have a finer grain of vehicular and and pedes-trian
circulation than suburban areas with even less intensity for rural areas that have the lower den-sity. Other types of changes include the addition of processes that are stated in State
law but are not yet reflected in the Unified Development Ordinance. For example, a procedure is proposed for process-ing appeals regarding the proportionality of development exaction
requirements. In addition, flexi-bility has been added to the development process as a final plat would extend the expiration of a preliminary plan by two years instead of one and acceptable
minor changes to an approved pre-liminary plan have been defined. Another significant change proposes that a Public Way (a private drive constructed to certain design standards) in non-residential
and multi-family developments can be used to meet block length and block perimeter requirements. This is just a snapshot of some of the many revisions that are proposed to subdivision
standards and processes. If you have questions regarding the proposed amendments, please contact Jason Schubert, Senior Planner, at 979.764.3570 or jschubert@cstx.gov. Page 8/December
2010 /www.cstx.gov
SCOTT & WHITE HEALTHCARE On November 22, 2010, the College Station City Council approved a Planned Development District zoning and Concept Plan for the property located southeast of
the intersection of Rock Prairie Road and State Highway 6 South. The approved Concept Plan allows for the development of a 330,000-square-foot, six-story, 143-bed acute care Scott &
White Hospital, and a sepa-rate 150,000-square-foot, five-story clinic that will connect to the Hospital. The project is just under 100 acres, with the primary focus of the development
being the new hospital and associated medical offices. Additional land uses are planned on the pe-riphery of the site and will be limited in intensity and scale. In College Station,
Planned Developments are used to ensure that land use, streets, landscaping, architecture, etc. are provided in a manner appropriate for the specific site, meeting unique opportunities
and challenges. Recognizing the desire to be a good neighbor, Scott & White initiated meetings with neighborhood leaders. At these meetings, Scott & White presented its vision, listened
to concerns and answered questions. A number of the items included in the Planned Development District by Scott & White were a direct result of this engagement effort. The development
includes elements that complement the surrounding neighborhoods, such as increased aesthetic requirements, reduced scale, pitched roofs, and materials complementary to the neighborhoods
to the north along Rock Prairie Road, as well as pedestrian-scale lighting, reduced sign height, and increased open space throughout the development to help create the de-sired character
along the Rock Prairie corridor in that area. Gone are the possibilities of big-box retail stores, and in their place are neighborhood-serving retail and office uses. The property has
some fairly significant traffic management constraints, so as a part of the rezoning process, a traffic impact analysis was performed. This analysis clearly illustrates that full development
of this site cannot occur without significant up-grades to the surrounding transportation network. What can be accommodated are the hospital, an associated medical office building and
a minimal amount of additional development. This first phase of development is all that can occur until further road improvements are made. In addition to phasing development and constructing
upgrades on the State Highway 6 frontage road and Rock Prairie, Scott & White will also be constructing four new thoroughfares across their property: Medical Avenue, Scott & White Drive,
Healing Way, and Lakeway Drive. Two additional roads, Cathedral Pines Drive and Double Mountain Road, will stub to the adjacent property to the east. These roadways will provide multiple
ways to enter and exit the property and will someday become part of the network that provides an alternative north-south route on the east side of the Bypass. The project is proposed
to be completed in phases. The Concept Plan includes specific details for the development of the hospi-tal site and the location of all public and private roads that will be developed
in the first phase. For all other portions of the site, only the land uses and design criteria are in place. Prior to any site plan or development on the periphery of the property, a
detailed revised Concept Plan will be required to be approved by the City Council.
chal-lenges and maintaining sensitivity to the concerns
of nearby property owners. This project is truly a win-win for Scott & White, for neighboring property owners, and for the city. Page 9/December 2010 /www.cstx.gov
STAFF MEMBER PROFILE: Joe Guerra Joe Guerra is our Planning Transportation Coordinator who came to College Station in 2008 when he be-gan his career with the City. Joe is originally
from Robstown, Texas, a small town just west of Corpus Christi
Technology. Joe worked at the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for ten years performing transportation
engineering design, planning, land surveying and construction inspection, and, as part of his desire to influence transportation policy and project programming at TxDOT, he attended
school at night,
Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi. Joe has has continued to increase his knowledge by achieving his American Institute of Certified Planners certification
from the American Planning Association and his Profes-sional Transportation Planner certification through the Institute of Transportation Engineers. After TxDOT, Joe worked another ten
years for transportation engineering and planning consultants in Aus-tin. After noticing a transportation position was available with the City, he started doing some research on College
Station and after discovering that we had a great public school system, a low crime rate, and the distinguished Texas A&M University, he decided that College Station would be a great
place to work and live, accepting the position that he currently holds. As part of his responsibilities at the City, Joe reviews planning and engineering construction documents, Traffic
Impact Analyses, and driveway permits, with a goal of mitigating traffic impacts, as well as to en-
tative on a technical advisory committee with the Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO), Joe takes �
�TxDOT helps in the prioritization of capital projects and their maintenance throughout the county. �
�misses most about living near the coast, is going salt-water fishing. Joe is also quite the country western dancer, which is how he attracted his wife of 13 years. One of the things
Joe enjoys most about his job is watching projects go from paper to life as they are constructed into the final product. As part of his role as Transportation Planning Coordinator, Joe
would like to improve his contributions to the City by creating a traffic counting program, to complement the TIA data he collects, which would provide important information including
traffic trends, which thoroughfares are taxed the most, as well as thoroughfare volumes, which would help when producing short-range and long-�
�mate goals is to become a Director or Assistant Director in a field related to his experience and expertise. Page 10/December 2010 /www.cstx.gov
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES ACTIVITIES FOR 2011 2011 will bring lots of opportunities for those involved in the Neighborhood Partnership program to learn and grow as neighborhood leaders.
As always, the Seminar Suppers will continue throughout the year, though the number of them will be reduced to five to accommodate the new Neighborhood Leadership Academy workshops.
In addition, no suppers will be held during the summer months this year. Below is a list of the 2011 Seminar Suppers and tentative schedule for the Neighborhood Leadership Academy. Seminar
Suppers 2011 1/24/11-Green College Station; Erin Chastain-Harris, City of College Station Sustainability Coordinator 3/1411-Code Enforcement: What it Does, What it is and What it is
Not; Cindy Kuykendall, City of Col-lege Station Code Enforcement Supervisor 5/16/11-Bicycle, Pedestrian & Greenways Master Plan; Venessa Garza, City of College Station Green-ways Program
Manager 9/19/11-T
ransportation Planning Coordinator 11/14/11-Economic Development Programs in College Station and The Five Year Economic Development Consolidate Plan; Debbie Eller, Asst. Director, City
of College Station Economic Development Department. NLA Schedule 2011 2/24/11-HOA Track : HOA Finances, Insurance and Liability 4/7/11-NA Track : Increasing Neighborhood Involvement:
Developing Committees and Neighborhood Projects 6/6/11-Leadership Development : What Kind of Leader are You? Discovering Your Leadership Style 7/18/11-Strategic Planning For Your Association
: Developing a Mission and Goals Statement 8/15/11-Operations and Management : How to Run Effective Meetings 10/15/11-Communications and Conflict : Welcoming New Neighbors 12/15/11-Organizing
Your Neighborhood : Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers *Alternative Topics: Community Resources: A List of Services and Non-Profit Agencies in the CS/B Area Neighborhood Watch, Security
& the Block Captain Program If you or someone you know is interested in participating in the Seminar Suppers, please RSVP the Friday prior to the supper if you plan to attend. If you
are interested in taking a workshop through the Neighbor-hood Leadership Academy, send an email letting me know of your interest and I will forward you a brief application to fill out
and return prior to attending the workshop. For more information on either of these programs, please call Barbara Moore, Neighborhood Services Co-ordinator at bmoore@cstx.gov or at 979.764.6262.
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THE TOP TEN IN 2010 As the year winds down, it is natural to reflect back on the years accomplishments. Here in Planning and Development Services (PDS), we have much to reflect on and
be thankful for. Though certainly impacted, it is amazing how resilient our local community has been in the face of the economic turmoil
Adoption of the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan the first combined update of these plans in more than a decade Establishment of the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways
Advisory Board a Council-appointed citizen Board to aid in the implementation of the BPG Master Plan Adoption of the Central College Station Neighborhood Plan the first neighborhood
plan prepared by the City in over a decade Recipient of the Central Section of the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association Association award for planning for the Central College
Station Neighborhood Plan also recognized for Planning Excellence
ied efforts at minimizing the risk of flood damage the first time the City has ever been rec-ognized in such a way and will help lower insurance
costs for property owners in the City Maintaining most levels of service while reducing the Department budget by nearly $300,000 since 2009 cost control measures allowed PDS expenditures
to be nearly $80,000 less than the already reduced 2010 budget Acquired more than 116 acres of riparian areas for floodplain management and green-ways these acquisitions reduce the
threat of flood damage and protect important natural areas
panded Wal-Mart more than 300,000 square feet of new retail space Assisted in the development of Master Plans for Wastewater, Water, and Parks and Recrea-tion
Coordinated the
Planned Development District Approval for the new Scott & White Hospital the first phase of this development is projected to employ more than 400 and have a construc-tion value of
more than $160 Million Bob Cowell, Jr., AICP,
CNU-A Director Page 12/December 2010 /www.cstx.gov