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Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission
Regular Meeting September 4, 2025
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairperson Jason Cornelius, Commissioners Aron Collins,
Tre Watson, and Michael Buckley
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioners Warren Finch, Marcus Chaloupka, and David Higdon
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Director of Planning & Development Anthony Armstrong, City
Engineer Carol Cotter, Long Range Planning Administrator Christine Leal, Principal Planner Heather Wade, Deputy City Attorney Leslie Whitten, Administrative Support Specialist Kristen Hejny, Technology Services Specialist Roxanna Duran
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.
• July 17, 2025
Commissioner Watson moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Commissioner Collins seconded the motion, the motion passed 4-0. 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 11 “Definitions”, Section 11.2 “Defined Terms” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, by amending certain sections regarding the definition of family. Case #ORDA2025-000006
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5.2 Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an ordinance amending Appendix A, Unified Development Ordinance, Article 1 “General Provisions”,
Section 1.10 “Transitional Provisions,” Article 3 “Development Review Procedures”,
Section 3.4 “Official Zoning Map Amendments (Rezonings),” Article 4 “Zoning Districts”, Section 4.1 “Establishment of Districts,” Article 5 “District Purpose Statements and Supplemental Standards”, Section 5.10 “Overlay Districts” and Section 5.11 “Single-Family Overlay Districts,” and Article 6 “Use Regulations”, Section 6.3 “Types of Use” of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, by amending certain sections
regarding the ROO Restricted Occupancy Overlay zoning district and HOO High Occupancy Overlay zoning district. Case #ORDA2025-000007 Presentations, discussions, and public hearings on agenda items on #5.1 and #5.2 were held
together.
Principal Planner Wade presented the ordinance amendments to the Commission recommending approval of both.
Chairperson Cornelius opened the public hearing for agenda items #5.1 and #5.2.
David Lees, 906 Leighton Lane, Bryan, asked for more clarification on the items. Chairperson Cornelius closed the public hearing for agenda items #5.1 and #5.2.
Commissioner Collins moved to recommend approval of the agenda item #5.1. Commissioner Buckley seconded the motion, the motion was approved 4-0. Commissioner Collins moved to recommend approval of the agenda item #5.2.
Commissioner Buckley seconded the motion, the motion was approved 4-0. 6. Informational Agenda
6.1 Discussion and review regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board and BioCorridor Board.
There was no discussion.
6.2 Presentation and discussion regarding an update on items heard:
• A request for a comprehensive plan amendment on approximately five acres of land generally located south of the intersection of University Drive East and East Crest Drive. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on July
17, 2025 and voted (6-0) to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on August 14, 2025 and voted (7-0) to approve the request with a smaller acreage.
• A request for a rezoning on approximately 38.24 acres of land generally located
south of the intersection of University Drive East and East Crest Drive. The
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Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on July 17, 2025 and voted (6-0) to recommend approval of the rezoning with the condition that the
"panhandle" area be removed. The City Council heard this item on August 14,
2025 and voted (7-0) to approve the request removing the "panhandle" area andcreating a buffer area.
Director Armstrong gave a brief update on the rezoning and comprehensive plan amendments.
6.3 Presentation and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings:
•Thursday, September 11, 2025 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~Open Meeting 6:00 p.m.
•Thursday, September 18, 2025 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00
p.m.
•Thursday, September 25, 2025 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~Open Meeting 6:00 p.m.
•Thursday, October 2, 2025 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m.
There was no discussion.
6.4 Discussion of new development applications submitted to the City. New Development Link: www.cstx.gov/newdev
There was no discussion.
7.Discussion and possible action on future agenda items.
There was no discussion.
8.Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 6:12 p.m.
Approved: Attest: __________________________________ _________________________________
Jason Cornelius, Chairperson Kristen Hejny, Board Secretary
Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services