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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/12/1996 - Regular Agenda - Parks Board1. Appointment of Advisory Committee Members a. Lincoln Center Advisory Committee b. Conference Center Advisory Committee 2. Adjourn. -- MINUTES -- CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD SPECIAL MEETING - TOUR TUESDAY, AUGUST 13,1996 - 5:30 P.M. CITY HALL TRAINING ROOM 1101 TEXAS AVENUE SOUTH MEMBERS PRESENT: Ron Gay, Chair; Elizabeth Cunha, Vice Chair; Bob DeOtte; Gary Halter; Carol Reynolds; Mike Manson; and Debra Anderson MEMBERS ABSENT: Hub Kennady, Council Liaison STAFF PRESENT: Steve Beachy, Director; Eric Ploeger, Assistant Director; Pamela Einkauf VISITORS: None present The began at 5:30 p.m. No official board business was conducted during the touring of parks facilities, therefore no minutes were produced. Parks Board Minutes August 13, 1996 Page 1 of 1 BridgeUe Geo Date -- MINUTES -- CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12,1996 - 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL TRAINING ROOM 1101 TEXAS AVENUE SOUTH MEMBERS PRESENT: Ron Gay, Chair; Elizabeth Cunha, Vice Chair; Bob DeOtte; Gary Halter; and Debra Anderson MEMBERS ABSENT: Carol Reynolds and Mike Manson STAFF PRESENT: Steve Beachy, Director; Eric Ploeger, Assistant Director; Bridgette George CPS, Staff Assistant VISITORS: None present The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. 1. Appointment of Advisory Committee Members: Larry Johnson was reappointed to the Lincoln Center Advisory Committee. No other applications were received. VII. Adjourn: The meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m. v4n( Ron Gay, Board Chair � /rz. /�c Date V"Ocle- PS, Board Secreta6/ q� Parks Board Minutes September 12, 1996 Page 1 of 1 pARks & RECREATION COI[EqE STATION September 4, 1996 Dear Board Member: City -4 "rcollege Station Parks & Recreation Department Post Office Box 9960 College Station, Texas 778429960 (409)7643773 The next regular board meeting has been moved back two days from 'Tuesday to Thursday. It will be held in conjunction with the next Council meeting which is scheduled for Thursday, September 12, at 5:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. This meeting will be a closed session due to the discussion of the athletic park site. Dinner will be provided due to the time of the meeting. Also, you are encouraged to attend the first Public Hearing on the Comprehensive Plan which will be held on Wednesday, September 11, at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. If you have any questions regarding the meetings, please call me at 764-3414. Thank you! Sincerely, Oct? I- Bri tt George CPS iStaff sistant, Parks & Recreation Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... ...................... ROBERT E. LELAND Head Coach College StationkBryan Aquatics 1028 Walton Drive College Station, Texas Telephone 409-696-4142 Steve Linda Dana Vera Over the past year I have greatly appreciated the participation with you and your staff. Many times you have gone to bat to bring on board the College Station/Bryan Swim Club I do not see the USS program as a new program because of my years of aquatics in this community both as an athlete and professional. My hope is that I can serve program needs as part of the "aquatics family" and cooperate as programs find their balance. United States Swimming is simply developing age group swimmers. It can encourage the league swimmer, support the high school swimmer, participate with the masters swimmer, and link the local programs to the state and national. The community is where this type of program belongs and I am pleased that our program has come back to the City of College Station. As I read the pole taken from our local teens, I see that swimming is a popular item. I note that there is a lot of interest at the 7th-8th grade level. We have targeted the 4th and 5th grades for years and we have a lot of interest but I think these kids are just looking for a stable program as a prep for there high school years. We have the talent and opportunity to produce conditions for these athletes that willfit their needs. It will take some time to accept the extra burden of learning and success. I know you have made many concessions, as I have, but a "team effort" will be successful. Communications, patience and support will encourage the local swimming structure to grow and the conditions will find a balance. Thanks for all you do. Coach Bob Leland Abur, Ali & Aysen Murat 3208 Sunflower Trail College Station TX 77845 696-1596 email possible @ TAMU Aikman, Grace & Larry Katherine 1706 Austin College Station TX 77845 693-8697 845-0478 Baker, Kimel & James Jessica & Michael James 1119 Ashburn Ave. College Station TX 77840 696-7185 845-7057 Beladi, Kathy & Michael Mahtaj & Joevan P.O. 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Cespar& Connie Laura 4581 Cricket Pass College EtnUnn T}< 77845 800'0517 845'3784 VVi|non. Mike &Becky Erin P.O. Bux1O37O College Station TX 77842 893'9850 693'7e15*mm; 777'9342 Wooten, Philip 41OSouth Texas Avenue College Station TX 77840 288'4448 Mary aStephen Wooten ( Yen, John &Toiyu(K8iuha||o) Philip &Angela 2808Bo|eno College Station TX 77845 886-3621 845'5466ms» Zawiojo.Cynthia &David Danice 13O7BroodnnonrDrive Bryan TX 77802 846-3713 Wednesday, August 196 Page ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Mayor and Council Lynn Mclllhaney - Mayor (1996 - present) Larry Ringer - Mayor (1986 - 1996) Bill Fox - Place I Hubbard Kennady - Place 2 (Mayor Pro Tem) Nancy Crouch - Place 3 (Former) Larry Marriott - Place 4 David Hickson - Place 5 Dick Birdwell - Place 6 Planning & Zoning Kyle Hawthorne - Chair Commissioners Winnie Garner Julius Gribou, AIA Craig Hall Mike Lane Larry R. Lightfoot Charles Smith Steve Parker James Massey City Staff Administration • George L. Noe - City Manager • Tom Brymer - Assistant City Manager Planning • Jane Kee, AICP - City Planner • Jim Callaway - Director of Development Services • Sabine Kuenzel, AICP - Senior Planner • Ed Hard, AICP - Transportation Planner • Joey Dunn, AICP - Staff Planner • Natalie Thomas - Planning Technician • Jennifer Evans - Entry Level Staff Planner Engineering • Kent Laza, PE - City Engineer • Veronica Morgan - Assistant City Engineer • Steve Homeyer - Graduate Civil Engineer Economic & Community Development • Elrey Ash - Director • Jo Carrol - Community Development Administrator • Andy Gillies - Housing Program Coordinator Utilities • Bill Riley - Water and Wastewater Superintendent Consultant Team Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum, Inc. • Donal Simpson, AIA, AICP, ASLA - Principal -in -Charge • Joseph A. Pobiner, AICP - Project Director • Mark Bowers, AICP, ASLA • Rick Leisner, AICP, ASLA • Carolyn Lussier Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc. • Rod Kelly, PE • Eddie Haas • George Naylor • Mike Waller Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc. • Mike McKay, PE • Allen Woelke, PE PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas SECTION I ,--INTRODUCTION 1.0 1 -Background The City of College Station is located in Brazos County, roughly equidistant between Houston and Austin. The City of Bryan (the Brazos County seat) is the only other incorporated municipality that abuts College Station. Figure No. I shows the location of College Station. Figure No. I -Location Map t San Antonio Since the adoption of the City's previous Comprehensive Plan in 1980, which was updated in 1989, College Station has continued to grow, thus compelling the City to re -study its planning assumptions and conditions and to look 20 years into the future. In 1994, the City selected a consulting team lead by Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum, Inc. (Dallas, Texas) to update and revise the Comprehensive Plan. The planning team also included Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc. (Dallas, Texas), responsible for the transportation and thoroughfare plan, and Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc. (Dallas, Texas), responsible for the water and wastewater system plan. August 1996 Page I College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAM City of College Station, Texas The area covered by the Plan includes the entire incorporated' - the City of College Station along with most of the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) and some portion of unincorporated Brazos County. It was deten-nined that the City would not seek to grow beyond major natural barriers - including the Carter Creek and B . razos River floodplains. . All subsequent references in this report to "College Station" will include this entire planning area. This document 1980 Comprehensive Plan (and � 1989 and is divided fo llowingsections: ` " Section | -Irtroduction' , Section 2-Visioning. ° Section 3 - Land Use Plan. " Section 4-Park and Open Space Plan. ^ Section 5-Thoroughfare " Section 6-Water and Wastewater System Plans. ^ Section 7-Urban Design Plan. ^ Section 8- /mpl6mentotion' ~ Section 9-Summary. " Appendices. ' 1.02~ History. _ the City of ' -e Station was incorporated in 1938, its. roots as acommunity ~ ' and Mechanical 1876 as a land grant college the University's closest incorporated cities at that time were He;rne (incorporated in 1864), Navasota (incorporated in 1866), and Bryan (incorporated in 1872). , Before the City of College - Station was incorporated, several neighborhoods began to develop around the perimeter ofthe campus: ` — -g-'-,_._.-' University area of the and contained many campus -oriented businesses. After the -', was incorporated, -College - City Hall was located in the Northgate area (initially at College . ~=. and Patricia Street^in a please space, then in a ouou"/g at Church Avenue and WeUhornRoad\. ^The Eastgate/College Hills neighborhood (east of the campus) was comprised of mostly, residential uses, with some commercial development along now known as Texas Avenue. Southgate neighborhood of the campus) The was also compr"mostuses,witsome commercial development alon Mbomy of the �� signifi and `otroctoh� are located in 'the historically - cant neighborhood. The majority of new growth in College Station continue d to be locatedadjacent to the university through the 1970's. Dueto the physical constraints of the City of Bryan to the north, the Brazos River to the west, and Carter's Creek to the east, the 1980 Comprehensive Plan directed future growth to the south of existing development. ' A"nust,w9a' Page I College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas In response to the 1980 plan, the City made numerous infrastructure improvements to the south including expansion of SH 6 and the Lick " Creek wastewater treatment plant. The City's growth and prosperity has mirrored that of Texas A & M University. By the 1990s, the University's student population exceeded 40,000, making it one of the largest campuses in the nation. As the region's principal employer, most College Station residents work either directly for the University or for a business that directly (or indirectly) supports the University market (students, faculty, and staff). The non -University development in College Station - banks, hotels, shopping centers, medical offices, industries, restaurants, etc. - provide employment opportunities for both College Station and Brazos County residents alike. Recently, many former students have been returning to College Station as a retirement destination because of the University, lifestyle amenities, and healthcare facilities. Texas A & M University currently has capped its student enrollment at approximately 42,000. If the University continues to "cap" its enrollment, other types of development will be necessary to sustain the region if it is to continue to grow. As College Station heads into the next century, its challenge is to continue to encourage quality growth while expanding other forms of residential and non-residential developments which are more independent from a university -based economy. 1.03 Population According to Census counts taken since 1950, College Station's Growth population has been steadily increasing. In fact, the City's most prolific decade was 1970-1980, when its annual growth rate was 1 1.1 %, growing from 17,676 persons (1970) to 37,272 persons (1980). The high growth rate of the 1970's continued into the 1980's with the City experiencing close to a 10% annual growth rate during the first three years of that decade. College Station's proximity to the University and to employment areas in the City of Bryan have been a significant influence on its growth. College Station's growth has continued to increase since the 1990 Census, albeit more modestly. The 1995 estimated population was approximately 58,000 - an average annual growth rate of over 2.1 % since 1990. Table No. I details the City's growth from 1950 to 1995. Table No. I - Population Growth - 1950-1995 Year Census Average Annual Count Growth Rate 1950 7,925 1960 11,396 4.4% 1970 17,676 5.5% 1980 37,272 1 1.1 1990 52,456 4.1 % 1995 (estimated) 58,000 2.1 August 1996 Page 3 College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas 1.04 - Housing Table No. 2 projects the City's 20-year population within a more controlled growth ' environment. College Station's ability to serve areas with infrastructure and utilities will determine its ability to grow. Based on the 1989 Comprehensive Plan Update population analysis, and after meeting with City officials and the public regarding future growth, a growth rite range of between 2% . and 4% was determined as being realistic for the next 20 years in College Station. This growth rate assumption yields, a range of 86,200 to 127,000 persons. This population range is the basis, for determining the population capacity requirements of the Comprehensive Master Plan. Table No 2 - Projected Population Growth - 1995-2015 Year id LowMid: High ...... .. ...... 1995 .58,000 58,000 58,000 2000 64,000 67,200 70,500 2065 70,700 78,000 85,800 2010 78,000 90,400 104,400 2015 86,200 104,700 127,000 During the course of this study, the City requested a survey and count of the residential housing supply in the City limits and portions of the City's ETJ and unincorporated Brazos County. A letter report was presented to City staff in June 095. A total of 22,953 dwelling units were counted College Station. 21,339 dwelling. units (93.0%) were in the city limits of College Station. 11559. dwelling units (6.8%) were within the City's ETJ area. 55 dwelling units (0.2%) were. in unincorporated Brazos County outside the City's ETJ*. Dwelling units surveyed were divided into three distinct types: * Single -Family Homes - Dwelling units which are usually owner occupied and detached, as well as units that may be attached such as patio homes, townhomes, zero -lot -line homes, etc. In College Station, it is not uncommon for detached houses to be renter - occupied due to several factors,, including the large percentage of student population. * Multiplex uItiplex These include dwelling units which are usually renter - occupied and attached, consisting of between 2 and 4 dwelling units per building. Developments that have more than one 4-unit building which are visibly a part of the same management company are considered to be an apartment August 1996 Page 4 College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas .r • Apartments - Dwelling units which are renter -occupied and attached, such as apartment complexes, small apartment buildings, homes divided into smaller rental units, and similar dwelling units. This also includes buildings with more than 4 dwelling units, complexes with both large multi -tenant buildings and 2-to-4 unit buildings, and developments with more than one 4-unit building. (Boarding/rooming houses, dormitories, fraternity/sorority houses, and other group quarters are considered as "institutional uses" and are not regarded as City residential uses). A total of 22,953 dwelling units were counted. Of these, 8,488 units (37.0%) were single family, 10,638 units (46.3%) were apartments, and 3,827 units (16.7%) were multiplexes. Table No. 3 summarizes the housing survey. Table No. 3 - Residential Housing Survey Housing College City Uninc. Total Type Station ETJ _ County Single Family 6,968 1,469 51 8,488 Apartment 10,638 0 0 10,638 Multiplex 3,733 90 4 3,827 Total 21,339 1,559 55 22,953 The letter report submitted to the City in June 1995 also surveyed the condition of these homes. Homes were rated as follows: t� 1 Good - in satisfactoryor better condition with no visible evidence of physical or cosmetic problems. • Deteriorating - Visibly in need of structural and/or cosmetic repairs and may not be in compliance with existing City codes. A "deteriorating" dwelling unit exhibits roof damage, foundation cracks, damage to structural elements, damage to permanent improvements (driveways, patios, siding, etc.), extensive peeling paint, neglected/overgrown landscaping, or similar problems. • Dilapidated - Visibly severe structural problems that threaten the health and safety of occupants, and warrant condemnation or removal. "Dilapidated" structures require extensive repairs and rebuilding which may exceed the structure's market value. 20,576 dwelling units - 89.6% - were rated as being in good condition, 2,231 homes (9.7%) were rated as deteriorating, and a small number of homes (146 dwelling units, 0.7%) were rated as dilapidated. Table No. 4 summarizes the housing condition survey (a complete copy of the letter report for the count and condition survey appears in Appendix A of this document). - aAugust 1996 Page 5 College Station Comprehensive Plan [D R A F T] City of College Station, Texas Table No. 4 - Residential Housing Condition Survey �Housing -T-,ype:-byArea Dwelling' Units Good. Deteriorating Dilapidated Total City: Single Family 6,507 422 39 6,968 Apartment 9,490 1,148 0 10,638 Multiplex 3,361 368 4 3,733 Total City 19,358 1,938 43 21,339 City ETJ: Single Family 1,115 253 101 1,469 Apartment 0 0 0 0 Multiplex 60 .30 0 90 Total City ET), 1,175 283 101 1,559 County: Single Family 39 10 2 51 Apartment 0 0 0 0 Multiplex 4 Q 0 4 Total. County 43, 10 2 55 Total Area: Single ,Family 7,661 685 142 8,488 Apartment 9,490, 1.,148 0 10,638 Multiplex 3,425 398 4 3,827 Total Area 20,576 2,231 146 22,953 August 1996 Page 6 SECTION 2 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES N College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas SECTION 2 - GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 2.01 - Methodology The process of developing a plan for a community, whether it be from scratch or revising an existing plan, must include numerous opportunities for public participation. The public participation process for the College Station Comprehensive Plan consisted of three steps: • A series of one-on-one interviews with the City's elected and appointed officials - specifically, the members of the City Council, and the Planning & Zoning Commission. • A series of stakeholder interviews in small groups. "Stakeholders" were comprised of homeowners, business representatives, church leaders, developers, and others with an interest in the future of College Station. A total of 31 stakeholders were interviewed. o A community -wide survey printed in the local newspaper. Approximately 21,000 survey forms were distributed throughout the College Station/Bryan area. A total of 171 households responded to the survey (equivalent to approximately 477 individuals). Public participation in the planning process was also encouraged during the project. A series of Community Workshops were conducted during 1994, 1995 and 1996, in addition to public hearings conducted by the College Station Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council. Based on the input received during the interview/survey process ( �. (summarized in Appendices B and C), a list of goals and objectives was developed. These goals and objectives replace the City's existing goals and objectives as contained in the City's 1990 document entitled "Comprehensive Planning Program Volume 11 - Development Guide". 2.02 - Existing City The College Station City Council has adopted the following mission End -Statements statement and series of end -statements to help guide the City's growth. Existing City Mission Statement On behalf of the citizens of College Station, the City Council will promote the safety, health, and general well-being of our community within the bounds of fiscal responsibility while preserving and advancing the quality of life for its citizens. August 1996 Page 7 College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT City of College Station, Texas Existing City End -Statements • Transportation Citizens benefit from the ability to move into, out of, and within College Station in a safe and efficient manner. Parks and Recreation- Citizens benefit from parks and recreational activities that are geographically and demographically accessible and serve a diversity of interests. • Health and Public Safety - Citizens benefit from a reasonably safe and secure environment. Education and Information - Citizens benefit from access to broad -based information and knowledge. • Quality Services - Citizens benefit from value and quality services delivered at a reasonable tax rate. • Cultural Arts - Citizens benefit from a participation in the arts. • Employment and Prosperity - Citizens benefit from an environment that is conducive to providing diverse employment opportunities. IN• Civic Pride - Citizens benefit from well -planned, attractive residential .and commercial areas, and from preserving historic areas. After reviewing the City's current mission statement and end - statements, it was determined that these statements remain valid for College Station. IL The interview/survey results were combined with the City's existing goals and objectives (the "Volume 11" document) to arrive at the following list of goals and objectives to guide the development of the Comprehensive Plan. 2.03 Land Use Goal #1 - College Station should continue to provide and Goals and locate adequate, amounts of appropriately zoned land for all Objectives necessary types of land uses in an efficient, convenient, harmonious, and ecologically sound manner. • Obiective 'l.l - College Station should plan future land uses together with thoroughfare and utility improvements/extensions in order to assure appropriate access/service for new growth. • Obiective 1.2 College Station should promote the use of vacant land in the existing sewershed area where City infrastructure and services are readily available in order to avoid costs to the City of providing extended services. August 1996 Page 8 College Station Comprehensive Plan [msVISEmDmApIJ City of College Station, Texas " Obactivo 13 - College 3ta66n should continue to avoid scrip ` commercial development that along Texas Avenue) and development which encourages multi -modal access. " Obiective /,4 - �nduseforaU Collegeidentify~ the most appropriate — within its and its ETJ and use �hz development (including ' and capital programs)improvement to guide the locations of desired development. `' _ " []biectivo 1.5 itsensivePlan through odk`udacei'o� occur in' rates or major , growth ` Goal #2 College ' Station should continue for the orderly development of existing and future land uses. " Oblective 2-1 develop providingand screening � residential and non-neskjenc�/uses. ^ ` " Obiective 2.2should promote develop standards that -- reduction of ~^~ use intensity^as d~`~"^r=^ established areas. approachesfuture� __ ~ C}b�zdva �L3 - College |d in -fill - ' development in areassuch as n retail. -'neighborhoods, ' ° [*biacdve 2.4 which allow a mixture of residen'tii I and non-residential uses - - which � ' and support each ` ' Goal #3 should continue to protect, preserve and enhance existing and future neighborhoods. [jbiective,3. .should continue . i ideht�|� areos `by� rninhn�inQ \h�ru�ive �nd - incompatible land umes, ' ` `.' ^^' " Onxyccm- e �'2 - Cooaga Snzoon should encourage compatible m-|U development, such as e neighborhood�retail, adjacent to ra�id6��/a] r� orh�pds. ' {]bkactive 3'3 College Station should encourage mixed -use developments which 'provide � 'f'r- ' an appropriatecombination of residential and su` .~^ - Goal #4 'CoK should c: oetnwe to encourage community participation and involvement. ~ Ob)ecdva4./ - College Station should continue toactively involve citizens and business interests in the development review and approval process. August 1996 ,Page 9 . College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas Goal #5 - College Station should encourage development that is in harmony with the environment. • Obiective 5.1 - College Station should minimize reclamation of the 100-year floodplain associated with Carter Creek, Lick Creek, Wolf Pen Creek, and the Brazos River in order to prevent upstream flooding, avoid long term structural and erosion problems associated with floodplain reclamation, and to provide a city wide network of natural open space. • Obiective 5.2 - College Station should allow compact, "village" -style development patterns in appropriate areas such as in Northgate and Eastgate/College Hills. • Obiective 5.3 - College Station should continue to comply with all existing and future State and Federal regulations that identify and protect natural areas. • Obiective 5.4 - College Station should identify all environmentally - sensitive areas, including wetlands, prime farmlands, and habitats of endangered and threatened species. Obiective 5.5 - College Station may consider new land uses and development patterns that were not anticipated by the Compre- hensive Plan, provided these new land uses and development patterns are compatible with the environment and any surrounding development.. Goal #6 - College Station should continue to preserve/protect significant features, such as culturally and architecturally significant historic buildings. • Obiective 61 - College . Station should inventory all historically significant structures and landmarks within the City limits and ETJ to be used for State and National preservation designation, as appropriate. • Obiective 6.2 - College Station should develop a "Historic Overlay" zoning district which may be applied to historically -significant areas. Goal #7 - College Station should continue to designate open space and public space areas for recreation and preservation uses. • Obiective 7.1 - College Station should modify its parkland donation/purchase policy to allow "cash in lieu of land" payments to be escrowed for a maximum of 5 years. August 1996 Page 10 College Station Comprehensiye Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas College ' continue to provide recreational opportunities in new neighborhoods and other developed and "urbanized^areas, such osyJo ' Station should continue to jointly develop ColleCollege' =" maintain....~..e parks and recreation areas with otherpublic `agencies, including the CollegeStation Independent School District, the Bryan Independent School District, the University, the City of Bryan, and Brazos County. Goal #8 - College Stationshould districts and corridors imthe City limits for unique types of development. " Obiecthe EL| -CoUese Station should continue to develop the Wolf Pen Creek District with recreational, retail, office, and residential uses. ` ^ Obiecdvo 8'2 - College 3todpn should implement the Northgate Redevelopment Plan osadopted 6vCity Council inDecember |99S. [)biectiv8'3 ' College ' Station should studyEastgate/College ''.Hills neighborhood and develop ared izadon plan for this area. College. Station should study the Southgate � . ..~[]biectiva 8.4 _ neighborhood and apreservation/enhancement plan for this area. Obiecdve 8.5 - College Station should Texas Avenue, r George Bush Drive, FM 281and Wellborn Road as corridors" for enhancement and protection. ^ {Jbactive 8.6 designate the East' Bypass v.`om'Harvey"~. Graham_...district" �protect existing and future, residential developments from adjacent incompatible—__ Goal #9 ~ College _Station should continue to review and revise its development ordinances.. ' ^��o ' 'ective 9.1 � College Station should reformat its -development orUmances into | Development Guide) for ease of reference. Any areas of incompatibility and conflict should be identified and resolved. ' N Ordinance to . � ~vv�6 - ' Plan. . ^~~^ �~''�~^~'- —,'—_r'`�-- Comprehensive ^ [}biective 9.3 - College Station should update its Subdivision Regulations Ordinance to make it compatible with the revised Comprehensive Plan. August 1996 Page I College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas Goal #10 - College Station should monitor growth over the next 20 years to assure that the Comprehensive Plan is kept current. Objective 10.1 - College Station should review and update of the Comprehensive Plan as warranted based upon changes in population growth, A&M enrollment policies and economic development. • Objective 10.2 - College Station should monitor its residential growth rate to determine if the annual rate is between 2% and 4%. If the residential growth rate is not within this range, the City may .positively manage its growth through such mechanisms as the Capital Improvements Program, annexation, and other growth management tools. • Objective 10.3 - College Station should annex land only when that area has been platted and is ready to be developed and served by City utilities. College Station should refrain from annexing new areas that are undeveloped or unserved by utilities, as has been done previously. • Objective. 10.4 - The cities of College Station and Bryan should, continue. to, abide by the joint resolution which determines the ultimate extension of each city's boundary. 2.04.- Housing Goals Goal #1 College Station should continue to provide an and Objectives appropriate supply of housing with a wide variety of housing types and costs. • Objective 1.1 - College Station should continue to maintain the integrity of the existing housing supply by enforcement of the housing code and other controls. • Objective 1.2 - College Station should continue to review and upgrade the minimum building codes in order to ensure quality and economic construction. • Objective 1.3 - College Station should continue to encourage new construction which is energy efficient. • Objective -1.4 - College Station .should continue to upgrade neighborhoods and individual structures which are deteriorated or dilapidated. • Objective1.5 - College Station should continue to encourage the development of diversified housing types for low- and fixed -income residents through Community Development Block Grant -funded programs and other financial resources. • Objective 1.6 - College Station should continue to evaluate existing codes relative to advances in technology and materials. August 1996 Page 12 College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas 2.OS - Community Goal #1 College Station should continue to promote a Appearance "Goals beautiful and safe environment. and Objectives Obiective 1.1 - College Station should continue to improve and maintain the appearance of its municipal properties. 2.06 Economic ®evelopment Goals and Objectives • Obiective 1.2 - College Station should continue to promote good site design, provide a good appearance, minimize drainage impacts, and increase pedestrian safety. The City should continue to use . high' quality design of public buildings and landscaping to serve as a model for the private sector. • Obiective 1.3 - College Station should develop solutions to abate flooding and drainage 'problems in.the City. Obiective 1.4 - College Station should continue to minimize and eliminate unsightly conditions such as junkyards, abandoned vehicles, dilapidated ' buildings/structures/fences, and excessive weeds and rubbish. The Cit' should assure maintenance of signs and fences and the longevity of required landscaping through effective code enforcement. ° Objective 1.5 - College Station should continue to promote community -wide pride in the City. • Obiective 1.6 - College Station should continue to implement its street tree planting program in coordination with the Streetscape Plan (as previously adopted by the City Council). Objective l.7 - College Station should I g Id continue to use high quality design of public buildings and landscaping to serve as a model for the private sector. Obiective 1.8 - College Station should continue to implement the main gateways into the City along major corridors, including Texas Avenue, SH 6, Wellborn Road;'and FM 2818. Obiective 1.9 - College Station should establish a "Main . Street" program in the vicinity of the Northgate, Eastgate, and Southgate districts. Goal #1 - College Station should continue to encourage diversification of the local economy. • Obiective I.I - College Station should continue to encourage industrial, commercial, and residential development to serve residents' needs which is in harmony with the environment and surrounding development patterns. August 1996 Page 13 College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas Obiective 1.2 College Station should, continue to encourage the retention and expansion of existing retail in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan, especially in older redeveloping areas like the Northgate district. • Obiective 1.3 - College Station should continue to attract other professional businesses that would enhance the area's quality of life, including medical care, restaurants, and small professional offices. • Obiective 1.4 - College Station should continue to promote tourism and convention business, especially with regard to facilities such as the George Bush Presidential Library Center and the University. • Obiective 1.5 - College Station should encourage the development of compatible uses to complement the University, such as additional lodging, restaurant or conference facilities. Obiective 1.6 - College Station should encourage the development of additional retirement communities and support services. <!goal #2 College Station should continue to work cooperatively with the University, the College Station ISD, the City of Bryan, and Brazos County regarding proposed future plans. • Obiective 2.1 - College Station, the University, the College Station ISD, the City of Bryan, and Brazos County should continue to work closely together to determine creative and innovative solutions that benefit all parties. • Obiective 2.2 - College Station, the University, the College Station ISD, the City of Bryan, and Brazos County should annually review their goals and objectives to determine if the statements are still valid or if revisions are warranted. Obiective 2.3 - College Station, the University, the College Station ISD, the City of Bryan, and Brazos County should work cooperatively to attract new industries and developments to the region. 2.07 - Transporta- Goal #1 - College Station should balance the development of tion Goals and all modes of transportation to assure the fast, convenient, Objectives efficient and safe movement of people and goods to, from, and within the community while continuing to protect the integrity of neighborhoods. • Obiective I.I - College Station should continue to work with TxDOT to provide for the development/redevelopment of major arterial routes - including Texas Avenue, Wellborn .Road, Harvey Road, University Drive, and George Bush Drive - as necessary to help ease traffic congestion. 10 August 1996 Page 14 College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas • Objective 1.2 - College Station should develop and improve minor arterial and collector streets which parallel Texas Avenue to accommodate the need for north/south mobility. • Objective 1.3 - College Station should continue to develop adequate, safe systems for pedestrian and bicycle movement between neighborhoods, schools, parks, retail/office areas, and the University. • Objective 1.4 - College Station should continue to work with the University and Brazos Valley Transit to monitor the need for further development of public transportation systems. • Objective 1.5 - College Station should continue to cooperate with other local 'entities in efforts to minimize adverse effects of the railroad tracks paralleling Wellborn Road and at -grade crossings on. access to the City and the University campus. • Objective 1.6 = College Station should continue to work with the University to provide adequate air transportation by continuing the development of air transportation facilities as part of an overall transportation plan and connections to the ground transportation system. The City should also continue to support the on -going development of Easterwood Airport through runway extensions, terminal improvements, ''and additional air carrier service, as needed. • Objective 1.7 - College Station should continue to provide for the routing of goods and services delivery vehicles to assure minimal adverse impacts on residential neighborhoods. • Objective 1.8 - College Station should provide incentives to encourage the reduction of travel through demand management techniques such as carpooling and van -pooling. Coal #2 - College Station should continue to ensure the development, maintenance and operation of a safe, efficient and effective transportation system to serve the City. • Objective 2.1 - College Station should continue to develop and maintain a transportation planning process which addresses long range needs and emphasizes short and mid-rangE problem -solving. • Objective 2.2 - College Station should continue to develop and maintain regularly -scheduled programs and funding strategies to implement new thoroughfare plan street improvements, ensuring adequate capacity at the least cost to the City without compromising service, delivery, or quality. • Objective 2.3 - College Station should continue an organized preventativemaintenance program, including the residential street pavement ; management programs, to ensure safety and long, economical life. Page 15 August 1996 College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas • Obiective 2.4 -.College Station should continue to provide a system of bikeways and walkways throughout the City and provide incentives for the use of non -motorized transport. The City should also continue to revise and update its Citywide Bikeway Master Plan. • Obiective 2.5 - College Station should encourage the provision of railroad facilities, and service to the City's established and future industrial areas, which are compatible with traffic operations and safety considerations. • Obiective 2.6 - College Station should encourage the provision of a fiscally responsible transit system which gives consideration to journey -to -work trips, the needs of transit dependent persons, and opportunities for inter -modal transfer. Goal #3 - College Station should continue to ensure a balanced relationship between land use development and the transportation system. • Objective 3.1 - College Station should maintain administrative procedures and responsibilities for the preparation, review and approval of transportation plans which are directly related to proposed land use development plans. • Obiective 3.2 - College Station should continue to maintain a Master Thoroughfare Plan which is coordinated with the land use development 'considerations represented in the Comprehensive plan which permits the following: a. Right-ofway dedications as specified by the Master Thoroughfare Plan. b. Right-of-way acquisition necessary to improve intersection capacity and thoroughfare continuity. c. Intersection designs and street alignments to meet existing and projected traffic demand. d. Dedication of street system rights -of -way in those areas of the community that are undeveloped. • Objective 3.3 - College Station should continue to enforce street design criteria for all new developments. • Obiective 3.4 - College Station should continue to coordinate local, State and Federal street/highway improvement project planning with existing and projected land uses. • Obiective 3.5 - College Station should locate and design thoroughfares to provide a high level of , design amenity and neighborhood preservation, including the consideration of neighborhood traffic management programs in developed areas. August 1996 Page 16 College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas Objective 3.6 - College Station should continue to promote its functional classification system to provide for the graduation of traffic flow from the movement function to the access function. • Objective 3.7 - College Station should continue to promote a program of access management to minimize vehicular conflicts on collector and arterial streets. Goal #4 - College Station should develop a street and parking system which ensures I economically healthy cultural, historic, civic, and commercial areas. • Objective 4.1 - College Station should provide adequate and strategically located parking to serve business, government, and cultural activities in existing areas and in the proposed Civic Center area as contained in the Comprehensive Plan. • Objective 4.2 College .Station should provide for physical and operational improvements to the street system which enhance the orderly, , safe and efficient movement of vehicular traffic an.d pedestrians to, through, and within existing businesses and cultural areas and the, proposed Civic Center area. as contained in the Comprehensive Plan. • Objective 4.3 College Station should continue to promote and maintain a program to minimize the use of on -street parking where it interferes with or ,otherwise impedes the flow of traffic on collector and arterial streets. Goal #5 - . College Station should provide for the safe movement of pedestrians and bicyclists within College Station. • Objective 5.1 - College Station should continue to encourage the use of alternate modes of transportation to reduce air pollution and traffic congestion, including transit, bicycle, and pedestrian. • Objective 5.2 College Station should continue to encourage that new developments be designed to minimize cut -through traffic, especially in residential neighborhoods and pedestrian areas, such as Eastgate/College Hills, the East, Bypass neighborhoods, and Southgate. • Objective 5.3 - College Station should continue to provide sidewalk access in all residential areas, and maintain the existing sidewalk network. • .Objective 5.4 - College Station should adopt street design standards and parking policies which are "bicycle -friendly". Objective 5.5 - College Station should continue to provide bikeways between residential areas, parks, schools, the University, and retail/employment centers. August 1996 Page 17 College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas Goal #6 - College Station should continue to work with the Brazos valley Transit System and the University to provide for efficient bus service within the community. • Obiective 6.1 - College Station should institute bus incentives to encourage the use of transit to reduce air pollution and traffic congestion, such as: a. Transit facilities for existing and new developments. b. Texas A & M University Shuttle and Urban Trolley transit service between all residential areas, the University, retail and employment centers, and between regional destinations • Obiective 6.2 - College Station should examine and promote land use concepts which enhance transit usage. 2.08 - Parks and Goal #1 - College Station should continue to enhance its Recreation Goals system of parks, recreation facilities, and open space. and Objectives • Obiective I.I - College Station should continue to maintain the high quality and wide variety of park and recreation resources now available to residents and visitors, and to provide for expansion as needed. • Obiective 1.2 - College Station should encourage additional connections between selected parks/recreation areas and residential areas by a system of linear parks/parkways which utilize creek beds, drainage ways, and other natural features. Goal #2 - College Station should continue to provide the highest quality parks and recreational facilities. • Obiective 2.1 - College Station should continue to maintain � and improve all existing City parks, equipment, and grounds. • Obiective 2.2 - College Station should continue to develop and maintain a variety of parks and park improvements, including . neighborhood playgrounds, "vest-pocket" parks, linear natural corridors, and special streetscape areas in locations such as Northgate and along Texas Avenue. • Obiective 2.3- College Station should continue to jointly develop and maintain parks and recreation areas with other public agencies, including the University,, College Station Independent School District, and Brazos County. Goal #3 - Develop greenbelts to connect park and residential areas. August 1996 Page 18 College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas Objective 3.1 - College Station should develop a donation/purchase policy to acquire remaining parcels that are within the 100-year floodplain that may have been platted and developed. • Objective 3.2 - College Station should designate undeveloped parcels within the 100-year floodplain as "natural corridors" that are to be used for open space and passive recreation uses. 2.09 - Utility Goal #1 - College Station should continue to provide the Goals and quantity and quality of utilities needed to assure public health, Objectives safety, and accommodation of growth. • Objective 1.1 - College" Station should investigate and develop, if necessary, surface water sources to meet current and future needs. • Objective 1.2 - College Station should update the water and wastewater master system plan every 10 years and perform a detailed master plan review every 5 years. • Objective 1.3 - College Station should review and adjust its financial plan to majntain and enhance the City's bond rating to minimize the cost of major capital expenditures. Goal #2 - College Station should continue to provide the 'highest level of water service. • Obiective 2.1 - College Station should continue to serve all developed parcels within the city limits with City water service. Water service should be extended to undeveloped areas outside the city limits only as a condition of annexation. • Objective 2.2 - College Station should develop a water distribution system replacement schedule for older lines in the system, such as the Northgate and Eastgate/College Hills areas, to increase the reliability of the system in these areas. Obiective 2.3 - College Station should continue to expand both ground and elevated water storage capacity to increase pressure and fire` flow as growth occurs. Goal #3 - Provide the highest level of sanitary sewer service. Objective 3.1 - College Station should continue to serve all developed parcels within the city limits with City sanitary sewer service. Sewer 'service should `be extended to undeveloped areas outside the city limits only as a condition of annexation. Objective 3.2 - College Station"should identify the older parts of the sanitary sewer collection system and develop a plan for replacement and/or rehabilitation of these lines to reduce system infiltration and increase system reliability. August 1996 i---� � �y } t'�� College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas Goal #4 - College Station should continue to provide for adequate storm drainage and stormwater management. • Obiective 4.1 - College Station should develop.a plan to manage current and projected stormwater run-off in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. • Obiective 4.2 - College Station should begin addressing stormwater quality in addition to stormwater quantity as part of an overall stormwater management plan. Goal #S - College Station should continue to provide the highest quality and most efficient solid waste disposal system. Obiective 5.1 - College Station should encourage the reduction of the total amount of municipal solid waste generated by 10% a year for the next 4 years. • Obiective 5.2 - College Station should project the useable life -span of its existing landfill and begin planning needed expansions or land acquisitions 5- 10 years in advance of actual need. • Obiective 5.3 - College Station should utilize a mulching/composting facility at a central location to handle yard waste. August 1996 Page 20 College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas Of those surveys, a total of 171 households responded. The specific goals and objectives developed as a part of the interviews and surveys are located in Section 2 of this report. In 1993, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board developed a survey of the College Station City Council, Park's staff, and its' own members in which the top five park master plan issues for each group were identified. Those issues were incorporated into the planning process and are located in Appendix D. As the Park and Open Space Plan was being developed, Community workshops and Public Hearings were held in 1994, 1995 and 1996, and comments received during those meetings were incorporated into the plan. The Comprehensive Plan considers parks to be as viable a land use as single-family residential, offices, retail, or any other classification. While College Station has done a good job in providing a variety of parks, the potential for future development, as shown in the Land Use Plan, indicates the need to revisit the process of siting and developing additional parks. If College Station is projected to effectively double in population over the next 20 years, there will need to be a parallel increase in park and open space development. The process of projecting future park and open space needs, therefore, is driven by two key factors - population and location: • Population is a key factor in determining the appropriate number of future parks and their size. Accepted park standards from organizations such as the National Recreation and Park Association help determine the appropriate number and size of parks based on population levels. • Location is also key for park siting as are visibility, security and accessibility. Strategic parcels should be identified well in advance in order to preserve them for future park use. Sites along creeks, rivers, floodplains, along gently rolling terrain, and heavily treed areas are often most desirable for parks. Additionally, care must be taken in siting parks that attract pedestrians and bicyclists so that the crossing of major thoroughfares is minimized or eliminated. 4.02 - Existing In the existing and future land use tables presented earlier in this Core Parks report, parks and open space were classified as "undeveloped". In the strictest sense of the word, parks and open space are not developed as tax -revenue generating uses. They are, however, recreation sites that may have site improvements such as grading, fields, courts, playgrounds, small buildings, etc. For the purpose of this report, parks and open space will be considered as "undeveloped" land uses, inasmuch as they are not commercially or residentially developed. The City of College Station is the primary provider of parks and public `open space in College Station. The park and open space needs of College Station are unique due to the existence of Texas A & M University within the city limits , the proximity to the City of Bryan, and the expectation on the part of the citizens of College Station for the City to continue to provide a high level of park service. August 1996 Page 66 College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas SECTION 4 - PARK AND OPEN SPACE PLAN a ti fL /j yr� ti y fi�' % ,Ga r' _- _ y 4.01.- Process Many of the great communities of the United States have emphasized parks and open space as an integral part of their land use and comprehensive planning. Cities withcelebrated park systems, including Kansas City, Cleveland, Austin, Pasadena, and Boston, intentionally set aside areas for park development. Unfortunately over. the past:40 years, many other cities have relegated- parks and open space to odd -sized and '.'left -over' parcels," in ,favor of. maximizing development The City of. College Station Park and Open Space Plan was begun in 1,994 in conjunction with the Comprehensive Plan. As with the Comprehensive Plan, goals and objectives were developed through a series of interviews, with members of the College Station City Council, Planning and Zoning Commission and Parks andRecreation Advisory Board, as well as., -selected homeowners, business representatives, church" leaders, developers and others .with an interest in the future of College Station.",Additionally, a'community-wide survey was printed in the loca l newspaper with approximately 21,000 survey forms being distributed. (See Appendix C) August 1996 Page 65 SECTION 4 PARK AND OPEN SPACE PLAIT College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas At Texas A & M University, many of the student, faculty and staff park and open.space needs are provided on campus through the provision of ballfields, sports courts, and passive open space areas. The University also operates Hensel Park within the College Station city limits which is a joint -use facility for students and College Station residents. However, it should not be assumed that all of the University related park and open space needs are being met on campus due to the distribution of University students, faculty and staff throughout the region, and the availability of organized athletic leagues within the City. The proximity of College Station to the City of Bryan may also be impacting the park and open space needs in the City of College Station. If now or in the future, the need for parks and open space is not being met within the City of Bryan, some Bryan citizens may choose to utilize facilities available in the City of College Station. However, it is not - believed that College Station's proximity to the City of Bryan has as large an impact upon the park and open space needs within the City as does the existence of Texas A & M University. 1n all, a total of 418.80 acres of parkland are provided for 58,000 -persons - an average of 7.22 acres of parkland and open space per 1,000 population excluding regional parks (see Table No. 8). College Station is also divided into park zones for the purpose of existing and future park planning. Eleven park zones currently exist, with a total of 17 zones being identified for future needs. A total of 32 parks currently exist in College Station with 31 developed and one undeveloped. Existing private parks have not been included in this study due to the lack of guarantee of future levels of service. To determine the appropriate amount of parkland for College Station, the Plan utilized standards developed by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) - an independent, non-profit organization whose purpose is to "advocate quality parks for the American people". Both the 1983 Recreation, Park and Open Space Standards and Guidelines, and the 1995 Park, Recreation, Open Space and Greenway Guidelines published by the National Recreation and Park Association were utilized. While the 1995 guidelines have shifted away -from absolute numerical standards and enca! IMge community self direction in which park acreage is based upon citizen's desires and specific regional needs, it was determined that because of the high level of service that has been provided in College Station in the past, the national parkland . dedication standards developed in the past are still appropriate for the City. Those standards were reviewed in light of the unique factors impacting College Station's park and open space needs, as well as the existing policies and desires of the City of College Station Park and Recreation Department and citizens, in order to determine a level of parkland dedication appropriate for the City. The NRPA has researched the park and open space needs of communities and makes the following recommendations for "core" parkland: • Mini -Park - A mini -park serves a small area and may include picnic areas, playgrounds, and seating. Many school and church playgrounds often function as de facto mini -parks. The NRPA recommends that Mini -parks be approximately I to 2 acres each and be provided at the ratio of 0.25 to 0.5 acres per 1,000 population. The City currently has six mini -parks with a total of 9.70 acres. August 1996 Page 67 College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas Neighborhood Park - A neighborhood park serves a larger population than a mini -park and may also include more intense recreational activities such as field games, court games and swimming pools. The NRPA recommends that Neighborhood parks be approximately 15 to 20 acres each and be provided at the ratio of I to 2 acres Per 1,000 population. The City currently has twenty neighborhood parks with a total of 201.62 acres. The city's policy is'to provide for activities that focus on youth and families such as practice areas for soccer, softball, baseball and basketball, and, playground, tennis and picnic facilities. In College Station, neighborhood parks will generally be 10 to 15 acres. • Community Park - Community parks tends to serve many neighborhoods and provide many of the same types of facilities as neighborhood parks with the addition of athletic complexes, large swimming pools, community centers, and nature preserves. The NRPA .recommends that Community parks be approximately 25 to jo acres each and be provided at the ratio of 5 to 8 acres per 1,000 population. The City currently has six -community parks with a total of 207.48 acres. In College Station, community parks will generally be 40 - 50 acres and serve one park zone. • Regional Park - Regional parks serve entire cities or regions. Activities available in regional parks may include picnicking, boating, fishing, swimming, camping, trail use, a golf course, etc. Regional parks tend to be large (over 200 acres) and should be. provided at the ratio 'of 5 to 10 acres per 1,000 population. Because of their regional nature, regional parks are usually not figured into the ",;ore" parkland provided by a city. A. city or a region may only be able to support one or two regional parks. The City currently has one Regional Park with a total of 515 acres. • Athletic Complex - Athletic complexes typically consolidate heavily programmed athletic facilities for activities such as softball, baseball, and soccer into a few strategically located sites throughout ihe'community. The location of these facilities is important due to traffic, fighting . and noise that are often associated with them. Southwoo' d Park in College Station currently serves as a Community Park as well as the City's only athletic complex. Voter approval was received in 1995 toacquire land for a 150 acre regional athletic park., • Recreation/ Community Centers - Recreation and community centers typically provide a facility for a community's indoor. recreation needs. Gymnasiums, group activity rooms and swimming pools are often located within these facilities. In College Station, the existing Lincoln Center is utilized for youth activities and pircigrimm ' ed indoor sport recreational programs. The City intends to 'continue the existing policy of utilizing the multi -purpose buildings at schools for recreation centers and intends to provide future, recreation centers in College Station as needed. Table No. 8 presents the existing "core" parkland divided by park zone and park type. Additionally, the City owns Lick Creek Park, a 515 acre regional preserve. The acreage of Lick Creek Park has not been included in calculation of park needs under NRPA standards. August 1996 page 68 College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas Table No. 8 - Existing Core Parkland Park Park Existing Parks (acres) Zone Name Mini -Park Neighborhd. ` Community " I Hensel Park -- -- 29.70 Total - Zone I __ __ 29.70 2 Eastgate ParkLions Park 1.50 Merry Oaks Park -- 4.60 -- Oaks Park -- 7.50 New park site (Undeveloped) =- 10.20 -- Parkway Park 1.90 -- -- Richard Carter Park =- 7.40 -- Thomas Park -- -- 16.10 Total - Zone 2 4.40 29.70 16.10 3 Central Park -- -- 47.20 Cy Miller Park 2.50 -- -- Wolf Pen Creek Park -- 19.47 -- Total - Zone 3 2.50 19.47 47.20 4 Raintree Park - -- 13.00 -- Windwood Park 1.00 -- -- Total - Zone 4 1.00 13.00 -- 5 Brothers Pond Park -- 16.10 -- Edelweiss Park-- Georgie K. Fitch Park-- Longmire Park -- 4.20 -- Southwood Park -- -- 44.70 jack & Dorothy Miller Park -- 10.00 -- Total - Zone 5 -- 52.50 44.70 6 Anderson Park -- 8.90 -- Bee Creek Park -- -- 43.50 -Brison Park -- 9.20 -- Fairview Park 1.80 -- -- Gabbard Park -- 10.70 -- Lemontree Park -- 15.40 -- Wayne Smith Park -- -- 26.28 Total - Zone 6 1.80 44.20 69.78 7 Woodway Park -- 6.45 -- Total - Zone 7 -- 6.45 -- 8 Emerald Forest Park -- 4.50 -- Sandstone Park -- 15.00 -- Woodcreek Park -- 6.60 -- Total - Zone 8 -- 26.10 -- 9 (No existing parks in Zone 9) -- -- -- 0 (No existing parks in Zone 10) -- -- -- Pebble Creek Park -- 10.20 -- Total -Zone I I -- 10.20 -- TOTAL 9.70 201.62 207.48 August 1996 Total Acres" 29.70 29.70 1.00 I.50 4.60 7.50 10.20 1.90 7.40 16.10 50.20 47.20 2.50 19.47 69.17 13.00 1.00 14.00 16.10 10.90 11.30 4.20 44.70 10.00 97.20 8.90 43.50 9.20 1.80 10.70 15.40 26.28 115.78 6.45 6.45 4.50 15.00 6.60 26.10 10.20 10.20 418.80 Page 69 College Station Comprehe nsive'Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas 4.03 - Projected The NRPA recommends an average of 6.25 to 10.5 acres of mini, Future Needs neighborhood and community parks per 1,000 population. The City of College Station currently provides an average of 7.22 acres of parkland and open space per 1,000 population. It is recommended that the City provide a ratio of parkland closer to the 10.5 acres per 1,000 population due to the City's young population, a high percentage of rental properties, the citizen's expectation of a high level of park service, and opportunities, to encourage visitors and tourism. By projecting population for each park zone, the ratio of parkland by type and overall parkland per 1,000 persons can also be projected. In some park zones, the average may exceed the 10.5 average recommended by the NRPA, while in others, it may be less than the 10.5 average. This, can be attributed to a park zone already exceeding the 10.5 average and expecting little or no future' growth; or a. park zone that is proposed to be developed at "a very low density having a need for a neighborhood or community park, but not having a population to support the minimum park size recommended. In these cases, two park zones were combined in order to share a park facility and provide the level of service needed by both zones. In other zones, the average may be less than the 10.5 average. Overall, the 10.5 figure is used as a guide for College Station in area wide park and open space development. Table No. 9 shows the projected population for each park zone and the projected future additional parkland required. The projected Land Use Plan population capacity of 118,049 is within the range of projected future population for College Station. The total amount of parkland is 060.80 acres - an average provision of approximately 10.68 acres per 1,000 population. This is acceptable for, Coll ' ege Station, -although it is slightly higher than the recommended NRPA standard. Table No. 9 - Projected Park Needs by Zone Park Future Proposed -Existing Future New Zone Pop. Ratio Parkland Parkland Parldand (acres (acres) (acres) Needed per (acres) 1,000) 1 4,759 10.44 29.70 20.00 2 11,886 10.11 50.20 120.20 70.00 3 7,260 ll.59 69.17 84.17 15.00 4 2,286 12.69 14.00 29.00 15.00 S 16,667 9.61 97.20 160.20 63.00 6 15,914 9.73 115.78 154.78 39.00 7 3,452 13.46 6.45 46A5 40.00 8 1,332 19.59 26.10 26.10 0.00 9 1,993 25.09 0.0 56.00 50.00 10 14,925 8.38 0.0 25,00 125.00 11 7,423 12.15 10.20 90.20 80.00 12 8,205 9.75 0.0 80.00 13 8,408 7.73 0.0 65.00 65.00 14 2,047 24.43 0.6 So . 00 50.00 Is 6,803 9.55 0.0 16 2,565 19.49 0.0 50.00 17 2,124 7.06 0.0 1 5.00 15.00 Total 118,049 10.68 -418.80 1,260.80. .842.00 August 1996 Page 70 U. College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas • The Plan will be used to locate desirable park sites before development occurs, and those sites will be purchased by the City or will be received as donations.:< Parks will be co -located with future school sites. In all cases, site specific characteristics will need to be considered before the locations of parks can be finalized. In addition to the 1,260.80 acres of future "core" parkland, the Plan proposes that all of the presently undeveloped 100-year floodplains within College Station remain open space or natural areas as discussed in Section 3: Land Use Plan. These lands may be preserved in either public or private hands; however, it is recommended that the City require that developers provide an easement to the City, adjacent to the floodplain, for the construction of trails and for access of maintenance personnel and vehicles. Additional opportunities for the preservation of open space exist with the assistance of private groups such as the Nature Conservancy of Texas, the Sierra Club, or other non-profit organizations. In order to benefit from these groups, a survey will be required that identifies sites that may warrant preservation. These sites may include post oak savanna, native prairies, wetlands, or other significant natural sites. Floodplains are proposed to be linked together by open space "connections" in order to complete the open space system. Because these systems are connections and do not follow any natural feature, the locations shown on the Park and Open Space Plan are general, While it is desirable that the connections be located in a manner that will incorporate some of the City's scenic elements such as ponds and forests into the system, in some cases it may be necessary that they be located along property boundaries and public rights -of -way because of the difficulty associated with acquiring easements. Table No. 10 shows the individual recommended park improvements by park zone and Figure No. 17 shows the Park and Open Space Plan. In all, a total of 1,260.80 acres of "core" parkland is proposed, comprised of mini -parks, neighborhood parks, and community parks. August 1996 Page 73 College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] _ City of College Station, Texas There are several specific areas that were reviewed during this process: • Lick Creek Park - At 515 acres, Lick Creek Park is the City's principal regional park. Because of endangered plant species and indications of prehistoric human habitation sites, Lick Creek Park has been designated by the City staff and Parks Board to remain a natural area. The City's vision for this park is to fully develop the trail system with bridges across low-lying areas and directional and interpretive markers, and to provide a visitor center for exhibits and meetings. Wolf Pen Creek - At this time, a revised master plan is being developed for the Wolf Pen Creek corridor. This process will be completed in 1997 and recommendations will be made at that time for additional improvements. The Land Use Plan and Urban Design Plan show this area as being integral to providing continuous off- street pedestrian and bicycle connections within the urbanized portion of College Station. There has been an on -going City concern with silting and maintenance at the Wolf Pen Creek amphitheater. It is recommended that City staff continue to pursue engineering options to address these drainage and maintenance concerns. The 1995 Park, Recreation, Open Space and Greenway Guidelines published by the NRPA recommend that projected park facility needs be based upon citizen's desires and specific regional needs. Based upon a review of current facility use and deficiencies by the Park and Recreation Advisory Board and Park's staff, the following are the f projected facility needs for College Station: Basketball Courts (Indoor or Outdoor) - I per neighborhood park and 2 per community park. Currently, 20 basketball courts exist. Racquetball Courts - None. It is expected that the private sector and the University will continue to provide these facilities as needed. • Tennis Courts - 60 total, including a tennis center. Currently, 12 tennis courts exist. • Baseball Fields (Little League) - 27 total. Currently, 9 exist serving 1300 players. Each field accommodates 150 players. Additional fields will be required in the near future as the number of players increases. • Softball Fields - 12 adult and 8 youth for a total of 20 fields. Currently, 4 adult and 4 youth fields exist. Current demand would support 6 adult and 4 youth fields. • Football Fields - 4 total. Currently, no football fields exist. • Soccer Fields - 36 total. Currently 18 soccer fields exist. • Swimming Pools (Outdoor) - 6 total. Currently, 3 outdoor swimming pools exist. August 1996 Page 71 College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas , Recreation Center - 3 total. Currently, | recreation center exists The above facilities will support College Stations projected 20 year 4.04-Park and The padx and Open Space Plan Station Parks and Recreation AdvisoryBoard �h' id hi~ to base future decisions.' Following the concept of the Land Use P|an, the number ofacres of parkland required per person ineach park zone determines the location of that acreage on the Plan while observing the following criteria: ' - Sites should belocated substantially outside ofthe floodplain. ` ~ Neighborhood park sites should be adjacent to residential areas in a ` manner that serves the greatestnun/berofusers. ^ ^Neighborhood park sites should be located so that 'users are not required to cross major thoroughfares to access them. ~ ' ~ Sites should be located adjacent to schools, where possible, in order to encourage both shared facilities and the potential co - development ofnew sites.'' ^ Sites should be located adjacent to the open space system so that connections zothe trail network may beeasily achieved. ^ 3keo should not be severely sloping and should have existing trees orother scenic elements. . ^ Parks should be developed in 'a way that allows for maximum visibility into,the� site from surrounding residential roads hmorder to maximize security and discourage illegal activities. ^ Parks should have multiple access points to facilitate access from surrounding neighborhoods. ^parks*kzcated'vvhhin' residential be developed in a manner that protects the residences from objectionable light, nois'e-andtraffic. Because of the need ' to consider specific characteristics in _ the site' selection'process,_the — park locations indicated on the Plan are general. ' The actual 'number of parks will <Umelv be determined in one of the following manners: The Plan will be used to determine the number ofacres of parkland dedication of developers andto regulate the best locations for those parks. ^ � \ ' August vov* ' Page 72 . . � College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas ����� �Park Zone Name 6 Anderson Park - Bee Creek Park - / 8risonPark Fairview Park / Gabbard Park ` LennontreePark Wayne Smith Park Future Park "6'A" Future Park "6'8'' Future Park "6'[" Total - Zone '6` 7`Woodway Park Future Park '-~ ` Total - Zone 3' ^ O 'Emerald Forest Park .` Sandstone Park .\A\oodcreekPork � , Tota|-ZeoeU R ' Future Park"9-A" - Future Park "9-B" - - :mTqtol-Zmne 9�� |O - ` - Future Park "|O'A" '-Future Park "|0-2", Future Park "iO-C' Future Park "|O-D" Future Park "|0'E' Future Park "|O-F" Total -Zone |O 11 Pebble Creek Park Future Park "||'A" Future Park "||-B'' Future Park "||'[^ Future Park "||'D" Table No. 10 (continued) Total Parks Total Acres .^/Mini -Park Neighborhd. Community ' - 890 _ . 890 - - 4330 ' 43S0 . - 920 ' - 920 1f0 - - - 1f0 - 1070 - |OJO - 15.40 -' 1540 ' - - 26.28 ' 2628 - - 35.00 3510 2.00 - - lOO 2.80 - ` - . 2/0 ' 5.80 4420 _ 104.7g8 154.78 - 6.45 6.45 ' - - .' " 40�0 - 6.45 ``. 4OJ�) ' '^ 48,45 ( - 4S0 � 4�O - |5I0 - ' 1510 - 6�U - ^ 6�O - 28'|8 ` — ` � 2�|0 '- - 4U�8`` 40D0 _ - 10.00 -~- 10.00 |DJ]O 48.00 �` 50.00 50.00 -50.00' 15.00 _ . 15.00` - 15.00 ' _ |IOO' - 15l0 - , 15l0 - 15l0 - 16l0 - 15l0 - 15l0 - 75J00 GOJ]O 125.00 - 10i20 - 10i20 - 15l0 - 15l0 - 15l0 - 15I0 - 10.00 - 10.00 - - 40.00 40D0 - 50'20 40.00 90'20 August 1996 ` page7S College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas - • The Plan will be used to locate desirable park sites before development occurs, and those sites will be purchased by the City ( or will be received as donations., Parks will be co -located with future school sit • es. In all cases, site specific characteristics will need to be considered before the locations of parks can be finalized. In addition to the 1,260.80 acres of future "core" parkland, the Plan proposes, that all of the presently undeveloped 100-year floodplains within,' College Station remain open space or natural areas as discussed, in Section 3: Land Use Plan. These lands may be preserved in either public; or private hands; however, it is recommended that the City require that. developers provide an easement to the City, adjacent to the` floodplain, for the construction of ' trails and for access of maintenance personnel and vehicles. Additional opportunities for the preservation of, open space exist with the assistance of private groups such as the Nature; Conservancy of Texas, the Sierra Club, or other non-profit organizations.. In order to benefit from these groups, a survey will be required that identifies sites that may warrant preservation. These sites may include; post oak savanna, native prairies, wetlands, or other significant natural. sites. F000dplains are proposed to be linked together, by.. open space "connections" in order to complete the open space system. Because these systems are connections and do not follow any natural feature, 1 the ,locations shown on the Park and Open„ Space Plan' are general, While it is desirable that the connections be located in` a manner that will incorporate some of the City's scenic elements `such as' ponds and forests into the, system, in some cases it may be necessary that they be located along property boundaries and public rights of -way, because of the difficulty associated with acquiring easements,, Table No. 10 shows the individual recommended, park improvements by park zone and Figure No. 17 shows the Park and: Open Space Plan. In all, a total of 1,260.80 acres of :"core" parkland is proposed,.'comprised of mini -parks, neighborhood parks, and community parks.; August 1996 Page 73 College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas _ .. B►ssat ►area F%,a�srs LEGEND © Park Zo Park Open Sp 0 Instituti Rural D Future f rage 77 August 1996 College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas Table No. 10 -Future Core Parkland Park Park' Total Parks (acres) Total Zone -.Name .. - Acres Mini-Park.,.,,,.Neighborhd.. Community Hensel Park -- _ 29.70 29.70 Future Park "I -A" -- 20.00 -- 20.00 Total - Zone I -- 20.00 29.70 49.70 2 Eastgate Park 1.00 -- -- 1.00 Lions Park 1.50 - -- 1.50 Merry Oaks Park -- 4.60 -- 4.60 Oaks Park - 7.50 -- 7.50 Existing park site -- 10.20 -- 10.20 Parkway Park 1.90 -- -- 1.90 Richard Carter Park -- 7.40 -- 7.40 Thomas Park -- -- 16.10 16.10 Future Park "2-A" -- - `-_ 35.00 35.00 Future Park"2-B" -- -- 35.00 35.00 Total - Zone 2 4.40 29.70 86.10 120.20 3 Central Park . -- - 47.20 47.20 Cy Miller Park 2.50 - -- 2.50 Wolf Pen Creek Park -- 19.47 -- 19.47 Future Park "3-A" --- 15.00 -- 15.00 Total - Zone`3 ` 2.50 34.47 47.20 84.17 4 Raintree Park , -- 13.00 -- 13.00 Windwood Park 1.00 -- -- 1.00 Future Park "4-A" - 15.00 -- 15.00 Total - Zone 4 1.00 28.00 -- 29.00 5 Brothers Pond Park -- 16.10 -- 16.10 Edelweiss Park -- 10.90 -- 10.90 Georgie K. Fitch Park -- 11.30 -- 11.30 Longmire Park -- 4.20 -- 4.20 Southwood Park - -- 44.70 44.70 Jack & Dorothy Miller. Park -- 10.00 -- 10.00 Southwood, Park expansion (5-A) -_ -- 17.00 17.00 Future Park "5-B" -- 40.00 40.00 Future Park "5-C" 2.00 -- -- 2.00 Future Park "5-13" 2.00 -- -- 2.00 Future Park "5-E" 2.00 -- -- 2.00 Total - Zone 5 6.00 52.50 101.70 160.20 August 1996 Page 74 College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas ' I, Table No. 10 (continued)' Park Park Total Parks (acres) Total Zone Name Acres .,' Mini Park-. _ bleighborhd. Community 6 Anderson Park -- 8.90 - 8.90 Bee Creek Park -- -- 43.50 43.50 Brison Park -- 9.20 -- 9.20 Fairview Park 1.80 -- 1.80 Gabbard Park 10.70 =� 10.70 Lemontree Park -- 15.40 -- ` . 15.40 Wayne Smith ..Park -- -- 26.28 26.28 Future Park "6-A" -- 35.00` 35.00 Future Park "6-B." _i 2.00 2.00 Future Park "6-C" 2.00 -- -- 2.00 Total - Zone 6 5.80 44.20 104.78 154.78 7 Woodway Park ` -- 6.45 --' - 6.45 Future Park' 7-A" -- -- 40.00` 40.00 Total - Zone -- 6.45 40.00 46.45 8 Emerald Forest Park -- 4.50 -- 4.50 Sandstone Park -- 15.00 -- ISM Woodcreek Park, -- 6.60 -- 6.60 Total - Zone 8 -- 26.10 -- 26.10 9 ` Future Park "9-A" -- -- 40.00. ' 40.00` ) Future Park."9-B".. -- _ 10.00. --' 10.00 Total - Zone.9 -- 10.00 40.00 50.60 10 Future Park "I0-A" -_ _-... 50.00 .50:00 Future Park "10-8" -- ,. 15.00 --. 15.00 Future Park "10-C" 15.00 .. 15 00 Future Park "10-D" __ 15.00 __ 15.00 Future Park "10-E" -- 15.00 -- 15.00 Future Park "10-F" -- 15.00 -- 15.00 Total - Zone 10 -- 75.00 50.00 125.00 11 Pebble Creek Park -- 10.20 -- 10.20 Future Park" I I -A" -- 15.00 -- 15.00 Future Park "I I-B" 15.00 15.00 Future Park "I I-C" _- 10.00 __ 10.00 Future Park "I I-D" -- -- 40.00 40.00 Total - Zone I 1 -- 50.20 40.00 90.20 August 1996 Page 75 College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas Table No. 10 (continued) Park -Park. - Total Parks (acres) Total Zone Name Acres lvlini=Park. -:,Neighborhd. Community 12 Existing park site 15.00 ISM Future Park" 12-A" 50.00 50.00 Future Park " I 2-B" 15.00 15.00 Total - Zone 12 30.00 50.00 80.00 13 Future Park " 13-A" 50.00. 50.00 Future Park " 13 -B" 15.00 15.00 Total - Zone 13 15.00 50.00 65.00 14 Future Park "14-A" 40.00 40.00 Future Park" ' 14-13" 10.00 10.00 Total - Zone 14 10.00 40 06 50.00 15 Future Park N 5-A" 50.00 50.00 Future Park 5 -B" IS.00 I S.00 Total -Zone IS 15.00 50.00 65.00 16 Future Park "16-A" 40.00 40.00 Future Park " I 6-B" 10.00 10.00 Total - Zone 16 10.00 40.00 50.00 17 Future Park "17-A" 15.00 15.00 Total - Zone 17 15.00 15.00 TOTAL 19.70 471.62 769.48 '1,260.80 [Note. A future Athletic Complex may be developed either as a part of a future community par* or as a separate regionalpark] August 1996 Page 76 College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas Mini -Park improvements A total of 19.7 acres (1.6%) are dedicated to mini -parks. The existing 6 mini -parks - Eastgate, Lions, Parkway, Cy Miller, 'Windwood, and Fairview - comprise 9.7 acres. Five new 2-acre mini -parks are added for a total of I i mini -parks (an additional 10 acres). The City's current policy is to minimize the designation of mini -parks due to the high costs associated with equipping and maintaining numerous small parks. It is recommended that in College Station, new mini -parks be limited to developed areas that have no available land for larger facilities, but that do not currently have adequate park acreage. In undeveloped areas, the acreage that would have been set aside for mini -parks should be added to the acreage of the new neighborhood parks. Neighborhood Park Improvements A total of 471.62 acres (37.4%) are dedicated to neighborhood parks. The 20 existing neighborhood parks - Merry Oaks, Oaks, Undeveloped Park Site, Richard Carter, Wolf Pen Creek, Raintree, Brothers Pond, Edelweiss, Georgie K. Fitch, Longmire, Jack & Dorothy Miller, Anderson, Brison, Gabbard, Lemontree, Woodway, Emerald Forest, Sandstone, Woodcreek, and Pebble Creek - comprise 216.62 acres. Eighteen new neighborhood parks are added for a total of 38 neighborhood parks (an additional 255 acres). New neighborhood .parks are proposed in park zones 1, 3,4, and 9-17. It is recommended that future neighborhood parks• be 10 to 15 acres in size in order to provide fewer park sites to equip and maintain which is in accordance with existing policy. Community Park Improvements A total of 769.48 acres (61.0%) are dedicated to community parks. The b existing community parks - Hensel, Thomas, Central, Southwood, Bee Creek, and Wayne Smith - comprise 207.48 acres. One existing community park is proposed to expand by 17.0 acres. Thirteen new community parks are added for a total of 19 community parks (an additional 545 acres). New community parks are proposed in park zones 2, 5,6, 7, and 10-16. Regional Park Improvements It is recommended that the City preserve all of the 100 year floodplain as open space connectors in order to develop a regional trail network to link new developments as well as existing and future parks. In the development of regional parks, it is also recommended that the City continue to find opportunities to preserve wetlands, native prairie sites, post oak savanna's and other natural and ecologically significant areas for regional parks. August 1996 Page 78 College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas It is also recommended that the City continue to implement many of the recommendations of the Brazos 2020 study such as making open space and trail linkages along Carter Creek into Bryan. Athletic Complexes In College Station, little league baseball has been growing at a rate equal to the population growth, and soccer., has been growing at a rate higher than the population. This growth has placed a great strain on the existing park facilities and created a need for a new athletic complex. It is recommended that any new athletic complex be adjacent to non- residential land uses; or if located adjacent to residential uses, large vegetative buffers should be provided between the complex and the, surrounding residential use. A. suitable location for this 150 usable acre. facility is being studied by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and the City will acquire the most suitable site for this facility within the . next two years. Golf Courses At the present, there is no municipal golf course within College Station. Golfing facilities are located, on the main campus of the University, at Pebble Creek, a commercial driving range on SH 6, and a par 3 golf. i course on SH 6. The Pebble Creek course s proposed to be expanded in the near future.There are no indications at this time that a municipal golf course is needed. However, should the demand surface, it is. recommended that the City,consider pb)-chasing some of the floodplain and floodprone areas along either Carter Creek or Lick Creek for a future. golf course. A minimum of 15 . 0 to 200 acres would be needed, depending on the course's layout. 4.05 Potential 'Once future park and open space sites have been identified, it is Implementation . men6atio- and important to develop a' means toimplement the Plan. The City of Funding Strategies College Station currently has the following means of acquiring parkland and open space: Park Dedication At the time of platting, developers are required to dedicate park land as identified by .,the Comprehensive Plan and as directed by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and City Council (I acre per 133 dwelling units as per the Subdivision Regulations Ordinance). The advantage to this method is that it parkland is provided at no cost to the City. The disadvantage is that the land may not be where it is most needed and individual dedications result in small, scattered, parks. Cash in Lieu of Land At the time of platting, developers may be able to .make a. cash. payment as 'determined by the City instead of land dedication: The.advantage,to,this method is that the City has more flexibility in assembling ,parcels and developing parks. The disadvantage is that the, cash payment must be spent within 2 years and must be used within the park zone where the development is occurring. August 1996 Page 79 College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas Property Purchase - If there is a specific parcel of land the City is interested in, it may choose to purchase it outright at market value. The advantage to this method is that the City gets the parcel it desires. The obvious disadvantage is that it is a cost to the City. • Gifts - Occasionally, local residents may give or will land for public use. The advantage to this method is that land is acquired free -of - charge. The disadvantage is that the land may not fit in with the Park and Open Space Plan. Easements - To preserve park trails or perimeter park roads, the City may place a easement on the site. Access to the easement would be required regardless of future development. While this does preserve land for future park use, easements tend to be narrow and are usually purchased. Federal/State Funding - Programs and funding for park development are available through various State and Federal agencies such as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the US Army Corps of Engineers. There is usually a fair amount of competition for State and Federal funding with no guarantees applications will be accepted. State and Federal funding usually is accompanied by additional requirements in order to qualify. Public/Private Partnerships - Working together with private interests, either non-profit or for -profit, a city can jointly develop new park sites. However, partnering may require the city to give up some of its rights or uses to the land (restricted hours, user fees, etc.). • Co -Development - Developers of parks and playgrounds tend to be cities, counties, the State, schools, and churches. Many cities have successfully co -developed parks with these entities, resulting in a synergistic approach to park development. ,,Private Parks - Some cities have allowed the privatization of their parks which are, in turn, run by private corporations. Fort Worth's Arc Park - a large softball/baseball complex - is an example of a private park. To implement the Park and Open Space Plan, it is recommended that the City consider the following recommendations: • Implement the Comprehensive Plan - While this may seem an obvious suggestion, cities often pass plans with no thought towards implementation. Should a proposed future development not be in compliance with the Plan, the City should require the proposed developer to conform with the Comprehensive Plan, including the locations of potential park sites. The City may also negotiate with the developer to provide alternate sites which meet the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board's goals. It is important to coordinate park locations and access points between adjacent developments as well as within individual developments. This process of "master plan approval" will be further discussed in this report All August 1996 Page 80 lklash iAimu IllIM.bOMil11 111. 1. Ill ".1''..'. College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas ' ^'Set Park'Dedicat Standards Instead of accepting small parcels of land through parkland dedication, the city and Parks Board could determine the most appropriate locations for parks by type in each zone and require full or pro-rata dedication of each site at the time of platting. This method presumes that development will always proceed madirection where parkland is identified and needed. In some cases, parks will be necessary prior to development of adjacent properties. ^Set Standards for Gift set ' reasonable standards for accepting property and real estate donations for parkuse. Donations that are too cnnaU or are in inconvenient locations may' not serve the City in the most efficient manner. ^ Escrow "Cash in Lieu of Land" - The "cash in lieu of land" ' method has been favored by many citiesfor quite some time. Developers namquoneo and costs can be passed onto individual property buyers. ' requirement no make anysignificant parkland purchases. It is suggested that the City escrow these fonds in an interest -bearing account in order to increase their the City would advance itself the needed "seed" funding to build parks sooner. It |s recommended that the City investigate whether ' money can escrow `for a period longer than two years in order to allow more money toaccumulate. ~ Evaluate Parkland Dedication Requirements - The City shou|d aggressively use the provision in the Subdivision Regulations that uUovvs the City to be reimbursed through the Parkland Dedication Ordinance for parkland acquisition and development ' ^ Purchase Through Capital Improvement Program/Bonds For particularly significant park projects, the City should consider '` '.theefficacy of outright purchases' (�|P issues are often politically - sensitive �he d | guaranteed. city'budget may: impact the City's ability to purchase other needed items. The City can also obtain reimbursement for capital expenses through future parkland dedications. � ` ^ Establish Open Space Easements For park trails, greenbelt connections, and perimeter park roads, the City should consider ` the use of easements. The*Thor6ughfare Plan should also be used ' to'identify roads adjacent to parks to define the park's perimeter, rather than locating backyards against the park edge. By keeping ` the park edge visible and accessible, its value, visual character, and �security can be enhanced. 'This type of development can enhance the. value of properties on the parkland. pply .foeFede'ral/State Funding .- While it may require a State grants for park develcipment. Given the uncertain nature of ` their with the August 1996 College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas • Public/Private Partnerships - The City should work with groups like the Nature Conservancy and the Sierra Club to determine if partnering opportunities are appropriate. The City must take care to assure that the rights of its own taxpayers are not compromised by any restrictions that might be required by the association. • Co -Development - The City should consider park co - development principally with the school district This approach is more appropriate for the development of mini -parks, neighborhood parks and community parks. • Private Parks - The City should be careful of privatizing its park system. This may be viewed as a "loss" of municipal services by residents. Private parks may be considered on an individual basis, based on the location/type of facility proposed and the proposal's merit However, the loss of municipal control may lead to reduced levels of service for the citizens. August 1996 Page 82 Coftege Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas APPENDIX D -CITY PARK MASTER PLAN ISSUES D.0 I - Issues The .following are the top five Park Master Plan issues from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Park Staff, City and the Council: What changes, if any, do you recommend for the PARD? Council.- Combine activities, such as Open House and Christmas Lighting ceremony 2) Be more involved in tourism and convention attraction 3) More passive type programs and activities 4) Look for ways to save money 5) Broaden age range of participation activities Staff - I) Restructure department to include tourism and other functions (separate Forestry and Horticulture) 2) Approval of new programs and facilities to include evaluation of total package 3) Additional districts within. the City 4) Programs to combat social ills/problems 5) Approve and follow master plan What changes, if an drecommend g y, o you for the PARD Board? Council - I ) Seek a range of age, expertise, and demographics 2) Establish a calendar (schedule of Board work) 3) Orientation for new Board members and tours of parks; more members 4) Market/monitor CIP Board programs related to PARD 5) More interactive role with park users Board I ) Orientation for new members and park tours annually 2) Seek a variety of ages, demographics, and expertise for Board; Provide liaison to other significant organizations 3) Citizen surveys at least every two years for input 4) Work more closely with Bryan/TAM/Brazos County and other governmental agencies 5) Be a more pro -active Board. Neighborhood Parks: Council• 1) Increased safety and security measures; area lighting on trails and playgrounds 2) Communication centers (Kiosks) for information about City 3) Water play features for kids where appropriate 4) Seating in conversational groupings 5) More open spaces and play equipment August 1996 Page D- I College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas Board.• I) More flowers, shade trees, grass, native plants, irrigation systems, use of water features 2) Increase security and safety measures 3) Active and passive leisure areasinthe same park 4) Area lighting for trails and playgrounds 5) More shelters Staff. 1) ' Aesthetically pleasing areas 2) All playgrounds safe; handicap accessible including bridges and trails 3) Appropriate funds for maintenance of grounds 4) More staff for care/security/payphones/security lighting 5) Neighborhood involvement: planning, maintenance, operation, vandalism Community Parks: Council' 1) More space for mini -cultural events 2) Water features and fountains 3) Areas for activities such as kite flying, model plane flying, etc. 4) Hike, bike, and nature trails 5) Basketball, tennis courts, ballfields, practice fields, playground equipment Board.• 1) More flowers, trees, irrigation systems, native plants 2) Hike, bike, and nature trails 3) Additional picnic shelters for rentals 4) Multiple sets of lighted athletic facilities such as volleyball, basketball, and tennis courts 5) More athletic parks Staf. I) Appropriate'maintenance funds, staff, equipment, and supplies 2) Multi -purpose lighted athletic facilities for youth/adult (include little, league) 3) Additional full -service community parks 4). On -site supervision of facilities for care and security 5) More landscaping Major Initiatives: Council- 1) Development of Lick Creek Park 2) Lake with boating/fishing facilities/road around; no development fronting it 3) More senior citizen facilities 4) Heritage park and area. 5) ., Landscape major entries into the city August 1996 Page D-2 College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of college station, Texas Board.• 1) Historical Appreciate Site/Heritage park 2) Inter -connected hike and bike trails with the City bikeway system 3) Public plaza 4) Community -wide landscape with an abundance of trees 5) landscape of major vehicular corridors/senior citizen facility/joint city -school park projects Staff, 1) Wolf Pen - expand and finish Phase 1; more restrooms 2) Wolf Pen - fully developed with Conference Center, museum, library, water sculpture, botanical garden/education features, and accessible to handicapped 3) Recreation Center - large with indoor pool attached to athletic park 4) Lick Creek development 5) Barbara Bush Park/Gardens Recreation Programs: Council- 1) Community Centers similar to Lincoln Center 2),.:,: Teen center "disco" bar for 14-18 year olds 3) Outward Bound type programs' 4) Make athletic programs more self-supporting 5) Programs for senior citizens Board. I ) River walk 2) Family programs 3) Community Gardens 4) Programs for teens, other than sports 5) Senior programs, such as Olympics staff. I) Expand after -school care programs; combine with teen center to include 7th grade; target at -risk teens in middle and junior high school 2) City administer all youth sports; concentrate on pre -teen programs 3) Solicit more conference and tournaments 4) Operation of more youth centers 5) Increase programs for underprivileged youth in their neighborhoods d August 1996 Page D-3 College Station Comprehensive Plan [REVISED DRAFT] City of College Station, Texas Collaboration: Council.• 1) BISD/CSISD Olympic size pool and recreation center 2) TAMU - art in the park 3) TAMU - Park facility west of Welborn Road to serve student population 4) Apply for grants with other organization; fund raising for specific needs 5) TAMU - Historic Home Park Board; 1) Work with A & M for River Park, Prairie Farm, camping, botanical gardens 2) Develop Barbara Bush Park 3) B/CS joint facility 4) Economic Development Council Brazos Valley 5) Promote tourism with Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau staff. I ) Work with planners, architects, etc. 2) TAMU - recreational sports/facilities/zoo 3) CSISD - property usage 4) Community -wide bulletin board "electronic marquee" 5) Coordinate inter- and intea-departmentally on marketing and promotion Page D-4 August 21, 1996 Dr. John L. Crompton 1000 Rose Circle College Station, Texas 77840 Dear John: Thank you for your recent letter concerning financial conditions associated with the College Station -Bryan Swim Club. 'I fully understand the problems inherent with the operation of a competitive swim club and recognize the importance of maintaining this service. Therefore, I am. waiving the pool fees that had previously been agreed to. This should help the club regain sound financial standing without adverse impact upon the membership. I ask that the club provide assistance to our staff in any way possible to reduce our overall costs to operate the pools for this program. The continued cooperation of coaches, swimmers, and parents . r is essential to the smooth operation of our crowded facilities. The aquatics staff will appreciate r' your efforts in this area. We will be reviewing our user fee structure in the near future. As part of that process, the City j I'l, Council may reconsider the current Fees Policy Statement as it applies to third party agencies and organizations that are supported by the City as well as fees charged to participants in our internal programs. This may necessitate some type of reimbursement or direct fee by the club .in the future.; I will notify you of any meetings or actions related to this once they are known. I hope that the combined effort between the City and the club will result in a stronger overall program that better serves ' our citizens. Thank you for your tireless efforts on behalf of the swim club. The benefits to the youth and to the community are considerable. MSincely Steve Beachy Director, Parks and Recreation copies: Skip Noe, City Manager Parks & Recreation Staff (dome of Texas AGM University COLLEGE Mr. Steve Beachy 1000 Rose Circle Director, Parks and Recreation College Station, TX 77840 College Station Dear Steve, The Board of the College Station - Bryan Swim Club have asked me to contact you requesting that the city waive pool/lifeguard fees incurred by the club's use of city pool facilities in the past few months and also that all such pool/lifeguard fees be waived in the future. As you are aware, the club has had free use of the Texas A & M pools for most of the past 10 years. The dues structure and the coaches' salaries have been predicated on that premise. Over the past three or four months, it has become obvious that the club does not have the capacity to remain financially viable if it is required to pay the pool/lifeguard fees accessed by the city. If the club is requested to pay pool and/or lifeguard fees, then financial survival can only be achieved by imposing both substantial dues increases and cuts in our coaching staff. Either of these actions would result in a down -grading of the program which is contrary to the goals of both the city and the club. We believe there is precedent for this request, and that waiving of these pool/lifeguard fees would be consistent with existing city policy. For example, Little League are not charged for the use of the Southwood Park complex, even though the city's maintenance and operation costs for that facility exceed $-10,000 per year. Just as the Little League fields cannot be used unless they are well maintained, so the pool can not be used without lifeguards. The role of maintenance people and lifeguards in these two contexts is similar in that they are the key to children being able to use the facility. The city's willingness to adopt the College Station - Bryan Swim Club is much appreciated. We look forward to working with you over next few years to gradually integrate it into the City's existing swim programs. We perceive the waiving of pool/lifeguard fees to be critical to furthering this goal, and would be very appreciative if you are able to grant this request. Since I John L. Crompton President College Hills Elementary School - College Station Independent School District 1101 Williams August 14, 1996 City of College Station Dept. of Parks and Recreation 1000 Krenek Tap Rd. College Station, TX 77840 Dear Sir: mar.yrur�.aawsoeu�uirue�uniaws�.sm��suuar���uaaoivWiwi uuuw�-�+a a���dnidsduoi:msom��iiiwiuiu�ua,a.�u�io�6uivac�.w,wmuuuusdunrd�uote+ie��ia�.�.:du�e 409-764-5565 College Station, TX 77940 Thank you very much for your, donation of the gift. certificat for one family swim pass, to our Scarecrow Festival. We are looking forward too -a very successful Festival this year thanks to you and many other genenous community -minded benefactors. The PTO, and especially the children of College Dills Elementary School, appreciate your thoughtful contribution. a 46hopa Marty ngDonations Committee ROBERT GARNER JIM SCALES, Ph.D. Principal Superintendent of Schools DATE: August 14, 1996 TO: Mr. Steve Beachy FROM: Carissa Blair Aquatics Office RE: Customer Concerns About Southwood Valley Pool Hours CC: Vera Solis In response to the patrons that wrote to us with their concerns about the closing of Southwood Valley Pool, I have prepared a personalized letter informing them of Southwood Valley's new pool hours. Enclosed with the letter is a flyer listing the pool hours for all College Station pools. I have also personally contacted those patrons who provided phone numbers. Those that I have spoken to are thrilled that Southwood will stay open during the weekdays - they greatly appreciated the efforts we made! Enclosed is a copy of the letter the patrons sent to Vera, a copy of the letter I am sending to the patrons, and a copy of the new swimming pool flyer. CITY OF oCOLLEGE STATION OfficePost 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77842-9960 (409) 764-3500 Ms. Kristina M. Parker 3303 Bahia Drive College Station, Texas 77845 August 14, 1996 Dear Ms. Kristina M. Parker, We would like to extend a sincere thank you for your letter concerning the early closing of Southwood Valley Swimming Pool. The Aquatics Department reviewed all aspects of the situation and have decided to keep Southwood Valley Pool open during the weekdays until September 15th. The hours during the weekdays will be from 9 - 12 noon and 5:30 - 8 pm. Hours for Saturdays and Sundays will be from 12 noon - 7 pm. For your convenience I have enclosed a flyer listing the new swimming pool hours for all City of College Station swimming pools. Once again, we do appreciate your comments and suggestions. If you have other concerns regarding the city pools, please feel free to contact us at any time. We openly welcome any suggestions that may better the swimming pool's operations. We hope that the new Southwood Valley pool hours will be of some benefit to you and your family. Sincerely, Vera Solis Aquatics Director ;: . ,:txas A6M University will stay open, for the following weekend dates: August 24, 259 31 and September 1, 75 3, 145 15 12 noon - 7 pm for General Public August 1 th - September 15t Monday - Friday, 9 am -12 noon, General Public 5:30 pm - 8 pm, General Public Entry Fee: $1.50 per person, (3 years and older) College . =t3-;..,, t : Station 1 {oIta Independent School i District Natatorlumwill be open Monday - Friday: August 19th m November 3t 5:30 - 6:30 am for Adult Lap Swim September 16th - November 30th 7 pm - 8 pm for General Public September 21 st - November 30th Saturday Hours: 12 noon - 5:00 pm for General Public Entry Fee: $2.00 per person (3 years and older) Adamson Lagoon will be open the following weekends: August 24, 255 31 September 1, 75 35 145 15 ,12 noon - 7 pm Entry Fee: $3.00 per person (3 years and older) For more Information call: 764-3773 July 13, 1996 Ms. Vera Solis College Station Parks and Recreation Dept. Central Park Krenek Tap Road College Station, TX 77840 Dear Ms. Solis, I just wanted to let you know how upset I was when I read that Southwood Valley pool would be closing on August 18. I'm sure you realize that that is the middle ofthe hottest part of the year here, and temperatures each day for the 6 weeks following that date would most likely beat or above 100 degrees. I can't understand why a pool in this state would be closed that early in the season. Even in Ohio, where we moved from last year, all pools are open until Labor Day. Our family really appreciated being able to swim at Southwood Valley pool last Sept., both during the morning and evening hours, and there were a lot of other people using it also during those blistering 100 degree days. I hope that the reason for closing the pool so early is not because you think people are going to want to be swimming at the Natatorium. Who wants to swim inside when it is 100 degrees outside? And, more importantly, the Natatorium is not a place for families with children under the age of 8. It is no fun for kids or parents to swim in a place where they can't touch bottom. The water temperature in the Natatorium is also kept too cold for kids. I hope you and the City of College Station can find a way to keep Southwood Valley pool open daily until at least mid -Sept. When I bought our family season swim pass at the beginning of June I assumed we would still be using it during the hottest part of the summer. It will be a great disservice to College Station if it and the othei-'pools are allowed to close before summer is even close. to being over. Best regards, 9 co_Ur .. Laura Hudock 3402 Bahia Dr. College Station, TX 77845 693-6377 r Ms. Vera Solis Director of Aquatic Recreation College Station Parks and Recreation Department 1000 Krenek Tap Road College Station, Texas 77840 August 7, 1996 Dear Ms. Solis: We, the undersigned, are writing to express our desire for the outdoor City pools to remain open for a longer season. We would like the outdoor pools to be open, this fall, during the month of September and thru mid -October, for the same hours they have been open during the rest of the summer. Additionally we think that the outdoor pools should open, in the spring, in mid -May. The temperatures during these months render outdoor recreation, other than swimming, difficult during the day here in College Station. Young children, in particular, need the opportunity for daily outdoor physical activity. Many of us with two or more small children are unable to take them to the Natatorium safely, due to the lack of an area safe for young children. We are glad to know that the pool we most often use, Southwood Pool, will now be opened on weekends after August 18th. The Southwood Pool is a wonderful resource many of us greatly appreciate. However, the policy of closing the pool on weekdays during September and early October, this season, leaves many of us very few alternatives for outdoor activity here in College StatiA on those upcoming hot days. We appreciate your consideration of our request to keep the outdoor City pools open longer, and hope that you will reconsider the present policy. Sincerely, Q of t-,Cv..�, N c�cc_'.,_ i r3 _�-' -77 OF COLLEGE STATION PARKS & RECREAMN POST OFFICE BOX 9960 COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77842-9960 (409) 764-3773 1XISM ii TO: Parks & Recreation Board FROM: Steve Beachy, Director of Parks & Recreation DATE: September 5, 1996 RE: Items of Interest The Texas Amateur Softball Association District 30 Staff and the College Station and Bryan Parks & Recreation Departments successfully hosted the 1996 ASA Men's Class "C" Fast Pitch . National Championships this past weekend, 57 teams from across the United States played 113 games at the Central Park Softball Complex in College Station and the Larry Alan Parker Softball Fields in Bryan, The top men's fast pitch softball teams from across the country competed for the 1996 ASA National Championship, The following states were represented; Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington, South Dakota, Utah, Colorado, Maryland, Nebraska, Nevada and Illinois, There were over 1,500 visitors to B/CS associated with this ASA National Softball Tournament - players, tournament staff, family's and guests. As with any outdoor venue, rain delayed the start of this tournament 24 hours, The ballfield crews and P&R staff members took our hospitality to new heights by preparing the ballfields in 5 hours after more than a week of rain. It is without a doubt, the quality of people in B/CS, that make these beneficial community events so successful. Lookino ahead: 1997 will bring the ASA Men's 40+ Fast Pitch Nationals to B/CS with 70 - 80 teams expected. The dates are August 20 - 24, 1997. This November we will be bidding for 1998 ASA National Tournaments in St, Louis, Missouri, We provide good things in life! APPLICATION FOR CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PARKS & RECREATION BOARD APPOINTED ADVISORY COMMITTEES NOTE: As an applicant for the City of College Station Advisory Committee, your name, address, and phone number will be available to the press and the public. All other information will remain confidential. Applications remain on file for a period of two years or until the applicant receives an appointment. Incumbents whose terms expire and who are eligible for reappointment will be sent a new application prior to the expiration date. Please type or print clearly NAME:, ADDRESS: (Residence) (Mailing) ? �_/ -�,e TELEPHONE: � fly — e?G z I have lived in College Station I years. 4 DO YOU RESIDE WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF COLLEGE STATION? ES NO VOTER REGISTRATION NO. OCCUPATION OR AREA OF EXPERTISE: 161le k' (If retired, please indicate former occupation or profession). EDUCATION (Optional): PROFESSIONAL AND/OR COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: ADDITIONAL PERTINENT INFORMATION/REFERENCES: PLEASE INDICATE THE COMMITTEE YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING. (List in order of preference) ❑ Conference Center Advisory Committee Lincoln Center Advisory Committee (Signature of Applicant APPLICATIONS FOR PARK70AR D APPOINTED COMMITTEES ARE KEPT ON FILE AT THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT OFFICE (764-3414). Please indicate if you have served on a board/commission/committee and the years served. Name of Board/Commission/Committee Dates CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM PROJECT STATUS REPORT AUGUST, 1996 1. PEBBLE CREEK PARK DEVELOPMENT Project Number. PK9504 Budget. $200,000 Contract Amount: $194,169 Project Manager, Eric Ploeger Project Design: PARD Planning Comments/Status: Initial meetings with CSISD staff have occurred to prioritize needed facilities, Public hearings were held October 10 and November 12, 1995. The preliminary site plan was approved by the school board on November 20, 1995. The plan was presented to the City Council on December 13, 1995. Competitive bids for the park's construction were opened April 15, 1996. The project was awarded to Marek Brothers of College Station, Construction started the week of May 13, 1996, Task.Project Design: January - February 1996 Advertisement & Award. March -April 1996 Complete: September 1996 2. LINCOLN CENTER/WAYNE SMITH BASEBALL COMPLEX Project Number: PK9505 Budget. $1,230,000 - 1995 Bond ContractAmount. Design $84,490 Project Manager. Eric Ploeger Project Design: HSI Consulting Architects Comments/Status: After review of 16 proposals by Architectural firms, the staff recommended HSI Architects of Bryan to the City Council, The City Council approved this selection. The contract was signed in early February and the initial meeting with staff took place on February 27. The project has moved to the final design phase with cost estimates expected in early September. Task. Project Design: February - September 1996 Advertisement & Award, September -October 1996 Complete: August 1997 CIP Report 9/5/96 Page I of I r NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD of the City of College Station Notice is hereby given that a (Regular) (Special) ( REGULAR ) meeting of the PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD of the City of • College Station, State of Texas, will be held on the 12t h day of SEPTEMBER , 1996, at7:00 (A.M.p.M.), at 1,101.. SOUTH TEXAS AVENUE_ COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77842 The following subjects will be discussed, to -wit: SEE AGENDA Dated this the 5th day of SEPTEMBER 1996. I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board of the City of College Station, Texas, is a true and correct copy of said Notice and that I posted a true and correct copy of said Notice on the bulletin board in the City Hall of said College Station, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said Notice was posted on SEPTEMBER 5 , 1996, at 5:00 o'clock k)(P.M.). Dated this the %/-�day of ����d k, , 1996. CITY& COLLEGE STATION T -01 S CONNIE HOOKS, CITY SECRETARY SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME ON THIS `M THE.�i DAY OF SVv&oQ-, , 1996. � � """`"""'•'""-',� o Y YVONNE S. CASARES Notary Public, State of Texas NO RY PUBLIC - BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS My Commission Expires r AUGUST 5,1998 My commission expires: �") ` Z (J •., , •-.... 1. Appointment of Advisory Committee Members a. Lincoln Center Advisory Committee b. Conference Center Advisory Committee 2. Adjourn