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Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission
Regular Meeting October 2, 2025
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairperson Jason Cornelius, Commissioners Tre Watson,
Warren Finch, Marcus Chaloupka, David Higdon, and Michael Buckley
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Aron Collins COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmember Melissa McIlhaney
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Assistant Director of Planning & Development Molly Hitchcock, City Engineer Carol Cotter, Transportation Planning Administrator Jason Schubert, Long Range Planning Administrator Christine Leal, Land Development Review Administrator Robin Macias, Senior Planner Jeff Howell, Staff Planner Gabriel Schrum, Deputy City Attorney Leslie Whitten,
Administrative Support Specialist Kristen Hejny, Technology Services Specialist Trey Bransom
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.
• September 18, 2025
Commissioner Chaloupka moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Commissioner Watson 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 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a waiver request to the Unified Development Ordinance Section 8.3.G.2.a. Blocks’ and presentation, discussion, and
possible action regarding a Preliminary Plan for Culpepper At TAMU Subdivision on
approximately 10.84 acres of land, generally located at the intersection of College Avenue
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and University Drive, specifically on the west side of University Drive. Case #PP2025- 000008.
Senior Planner Howell presented the waiver request and preliminary plan to the Commission recommending approval. Chairperson Cornelius opened the public hearing.
No visitors spoke. Chairperson Cornelius closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Chaloupka moved to approve the waiver request and preliminary plan as presented. Commissioner Finch seconded the motion. Commissioner Chaloupka asked for clarification that the Transportation division has reviewed the plan and access issues.
Administrator Schubert clarified that this public way will still go through, however it will exceed the maximum block length, which staff are in support of. Chairperson Cornelius asked why the Commission is reviewing the preliminary plan after
construction has begun.
Senior Planner Howell clarified that the preliminary plan was presented to the Commission in 2024; the preliminary plan and waiver request today is inclusive of the area which has already started construction.
The motion was approved 6-0. 5.2 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a waiver request to the Unified Development Ordinance Section 8.4.E.1 ‘Blocks’ and Unified Development Ordinance
Section 8.4.C.3.a 'Street Projection' and presentation, discussion, and possible action
regarding a Preliminary Plan for Bertram Grove Subdivision on approximately 50 acres of land, generally located along Royder Rd. Case #PP2025-000009. Staff Planner Schrum presented the waiver request and preliminary plan to the
Commission recommending approval.
Commissioner Chaloupka moved to approve the waiver request and preliminary plan as presented. Commissioner Watson seconded the motion, the motion was approved 6-0.
5.3 Public Hearing, presentation, discussion and possible action regarding an ordinance amending Appendix A, Unified Development Ordinance, Article 4, "Zoning Districts,”
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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 GC General Commercial to
MF Multi-Family for approximately 4.71 acres generally located south of the intersection
of University Drive East and East Crest Drive. Case #REZ2025-000022 Senior Planner Howell presented the rezoning to the Commission recommending approval.
Chairperson Cornelius asked for clarification that the developer and adjacent property owner have come to an agreement. Senior Planner Howell clarified that the imposed condition still applies, and both the
developer and adjacent property owner have come to an agreement.
Crissy Hartl, Applicant, Mitchell & Morgan, was available to present to the Commission and was available for questions.
Chairperson Cornelius opened the public hearing.
No visitors spoke. Chairperson Cornelius closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Chaloupka moved to recommend approval of the rezoning. Commissioner Buckley 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:
• An ordinance amendment 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. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on September 4, 2025, and voted (4-0) to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on September 11, 2025
and voted (7-0) to approve the request.
• An ordinance amendment 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”,
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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. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on September 4,
2025, and voted (4-0) to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item
on September 11, 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, October 9, 2025 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Open
Meeting 6:00 p.m.
•Thursday, October 16, 2025 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m.
•Thursday, October 23, 2025 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~
Open Meeting 6:00 p.m.
•Thursday, November 6, 2025 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m.
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 6:21 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
__________________________________ _________________________________ Jason Cornelius, Chairperson Kristen Hejny, Board Secretary
Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services