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Home My WebLink About06/05/2025 - Regular Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionJune 5, 2025 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 1 of 5 Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting June 5, 2025 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairperson Jason Cornelius, Commissioners Aron Collins, Marcus Chaloupka, Warren Finch, Tre Watson, and David Higdon COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Michael Buckley COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Mark Smith and Melissa McIlhaney CITY STAFF PRESENT: City Engineer Carol Cotter, Transportation Planning Administrator Jason Schubert, Long Range Planning Administrator Christine Leal, Land Development Review Administrator Robin Macias, Staff Planner Bekha Blasingame, Assistant City Attorney II Aaron Longoria, Administrative Support Specialist Kristen Hejny, Technology Services Specialists Jeremy Halling 1. Call Meeting to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Consider Absence Request. Chairperson Cornelius 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. • May 15, 2025 Commissioner Collins moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Commissioner Higdon 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 R Rural to CI Commercial June 5, 2025 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 5 Industrial for approximately 19.33 acres at 2855 Graham Road North, generally located at the intersection of Graham Road and Old Wellborn Road. Case #REZ2025-000003 Staff Planner Blasingame presented the rezoning to the Commission recommending approval. Commissioner Finch asked for the nature of opposition expressed by an adjacent property owner. Staff Planner Blasingame stated that the adjacent property owner expressed concerns with lighting and drainage affecting her property. Chairperson Cornelius asked for the location of access points to this property. Staff Planner Blasingame clarified that the property will take access from Graham Road North. Chairperson Cornelius asked for the plan for the surrounding area. Staff Planner Blasingame clarified that the surrounding area is undeveloped and vacant. Commissioner Collins asked for the address of the call received in opposition. Staff Planner Blasingame clarified that the call in opposition resides at 13409 Suzanne Place. Chairperson Cornelius asked if the development would take access from Old Wellborn Road or Graham Road North. Staff Planner Blasingame clarified that no access will be taken from Old Wellborn Road; access will be taken from Graham Road North. Commissioner Chaloupka asked for clarification on the drainage through the property. Staff Planner Blasingame stated that the development will need to abide by the City’s standards for drainage. Todd Carnes, Contractor, was available to address the Commission on lighting and drainage clarifying that there will be a detention pond for runoff. Commissioner Chaloupka asked for plans on the proposed fire hydrant, line, and access. Mr. Carnes clarified that there is a current private access easement along the railroad, however, there is a 100-foot buffer on the south side of the property for future residential developments. June 5, 2025 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 5 Commissioner Collins asked if pickleball courts will be lit, if they will be closed, and the hours of operation. Mr. Carnes clarified that the courts will be lit, open, and open until midnight. Chairperson Cornelius asked if plans for the surrounding area are known. Mr. Carnes clarified that he did not know the plans for the surrounding area as they are owned separately. Chairperson Cornelius opened the public hearing. Paula Gardner, 13409 Suzanne Place, College Station, spoke in opposition to the rezoning citing concerns for the public hearing sign, property values, noise, and light pollution. Reese Gardner, 13409 Suzanne Place, College Station, spoke in opposition to the rezoning citing concerns for their property sitting at a lower elevation, erosion, road infrastructure, traffic, noise, and light pollution. Chairperson Cornelius closed the public hearing. Commissioner Watson asked if Wellborn was in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). Staff Planner Blasingame clarified that some of Wellborn Road (FM 2154) is inside the City of College Station city limits, and some is in the ETJ; this development is in the City of College Station city limits. Commissioner Higdon asked if northbound Wellborn Road traffic has access to the development from Wellborn Road. Staff Planner Blasingame stated that traffic heading north on Wellborn Road would access the property from Rock Prairie Road West and Graham Road North. Transportation Planning Administrator Schubert stated that the median on Rock Prairie Road West was designed to end and include a larger turn-around at General Parkway, which would be the short-term plan. The Thoroughfare Plan long-term shows General Parkway extending south from Rock Prairie Road West to Graham Road North, into this tract. Commissioner Higdon asked for the distance from the development to the Gardner’s home. Staff Planner Blasingame clarified that there is about 1000-feet in distance from the development to the Gardner’s home. June 5, 2025 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 5 Chairperson Cornelius clarified that the City has a Future Land Use Plan for considerations such as this, providing the Commission with feedback and direction on development. Commissioner Collins elaborated on the Chairperson’s comments on the Future Land Use, stating that the Commission looks at consistencies with the surrounding and adjacent properties, the Comprehensive Plan, and the Future Land Use Plan. Commissioner Chaloupka clarified that the City’s Future Land Use Plan is developed over the years; the Commission is charged with following the City’s proposed plan. Ms. Gardner asked if staff would take traffic flow into consideration during the planning phases. Chairperson Cornelius clarified that staff, and the Transportation Planning Administrator will take all traffic plans into consideration. Commissioner Chaloupka moved to recommend approval of the rezoning. Commissioner Watson seconded the motion, the motion was approved 6-0. 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 regarding an update on items heard: • A rezoning of approximately ten acres of land generally located at the terminus of Castle Rock Parkway from PDD Planned Development District to GC General Commercial, O Office, and NAP Natural Areas Protected. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on May 1, 2025 and voted (7-0) to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on May 22, 2025 and voted (7-0) to approve the request. There was no discussion. 6.3 Presentation and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings: • Thursday, June 12, 2025 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Open Meeting 6:00 p.m. • Thursday, June 26, 2025 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Open Meeting 6:00 p.m. • Thursday, July 10, 2025 ~ Council Chambers ~ Open Meeting 6:00 p.m. • Thursday, July 17, 2025 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m. June 5, 2025 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 5 of 5 There was no discussion. 6.4 Discussion and review regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board and BioCorridor Board. •None There was no discussion. 7.Discussion and possible action on future agenda items. There was no discussion. 8.Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m. Approved: Attest: __________________________________ _________________________________ Jason Cornelius, Chairperson Kristen Hejny, Board Secretary Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services