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CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
Planning&Development Services Minutes
Design Review Board
Friday, December 10, 2010, 9:30 a.m.
Administrative Conference Room - City Hall
1101 Texas Ave
College Station, Texas, 77840
Board Members Present: Chairman Scott Shafer, Katy Jackson, Alan King, and Jason
Kinnard
Board Members Absent: William (Bill) Mather and Steven Schloss
Staff Present: Jennifer Prochazka, Matthew Hilgemeier, Lauren Hovde, and
Mandi Alford
Others Present: Kerry Rainey, Bob Cornett, Wallace Phillips, Dusty Phillips,
and Heath Phillips
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to order.
Chairman Shafer called the meeting to order at 9:38 a.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Consideration, discussion and possible action on absence
request.
Katy Jackson motioned to approve the absence request for Bill Mather; Alan King seconded
the motion, which passed unopposed (4-0).
Steven Schloss did not submit an absence request for approval.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consideration, discussion and possible action to approve
meeting minutes for November 12, 2010.
Alan King motioned to approve the meeting minutes; Katy Jackson seconded the motion,
which passed unopposed (4-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO.4: Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding an
alternate to exterior building materials for Texas Roadhouse located at 1601 University
Drive East, generally within the Gateway Center. Case# 10-00500241 (LH)
Staff Planner Lauren Hovde conference called the applicant to participate in the discussion.
Lauren Hovde presented the staff report stating that the applicant is proposing a 587-square-
foot wood patio cover to be located at the side-rear of the main building. It is considered an
extension of the existing 7,186-square-foot building and must therefore meet all building
material requirements. Section 7.9.B.3 "Building Materials" limits the use of wood or cedar
siding to 30% of any facade and requires a minimum of 10% of each facade to consist of
brick or stone. Since the building exterior consists mostly of cedar siding, this requirement
has not been met. Therefore, the applicant was seeking a waiver to allow additional wood on
the rear and side building facades in the form of a covered patio and exempt the patio cover
from masonry requirements.
Katy Jackson motioned to approve the item as submitted; Jason Kinnard seconded the
motion, which passed unopposed (4-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding an
alternate to exterior building materials for a proposed freestanding self-storage facility
located at 4320 Decatur Drive. Case # 10-00500251 (MKH)
Staff Planner Matthew Hilgemeier presented the staff report stating that the applicant is
proposing to construct a new freestanding self storage structure near the intersections of
Decatur Drive and Candace Court. The applicant is requesting the substitution of building
materials to meet the standards of Section 7.9.B.3.a, which requires that all building facades
that are visible from a public right-of-way have at least 10% of the surface area of the facade
consist of stone or masonry product, and Section 7.9.B.3.b.5, which allows for a maximum
20% standing seam metal or premium grade architectural metal on a facade. The UDO
allows for the substitution of building materials if the material is a new and innovative
material that has not been previously available to the market, is not listed as an allowed
material or prohibited material, is similar and comparable in quality and appearance to the
materials allowed in Section 7.9, or the material is an integral part of a themed building.
The applicant also proposed to substitute an alternative material Rigid Rock to meet the
requirements of Section 7.9.B.3.a. Rigid Rock is a synthetic material that is designed with the
look and texture of natural stone. The applicant states that typical masonry materials are not
desired for this building because of the potential damage to the facade. He adds that the
proposed material can be easily maintained or replaced, while masonry materials require
additional maintenance and would be hard to replace to match the original color of the
material or mortar.
Alan King motioned to approve the stucco alternative; Katy Jackson seconded the motion,
which passed unopposed (4-0).
Jason Kinnard expressed concerns regarding the quality and durability of the Rigid Rock.
After a brief discussion with the applicant and other board members, Mr. Kinnard agreed the
material meets the intent.
Alan King motioned to approve the stone rock alternative; Katy Jackson seconded the
motion, which passed unopposed (4-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Possible action and discussion on future agenda items - A
Design Review Board Member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not
been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing
policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject
on an agenda for a subsequent meeting.
None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Adjourn
Jason Kinnard motioned to adjourn the meeting; Katy Jackson seconded the motion, which
passed unopposed (4-0).
The Meeting adjourned at 10:16 a.m.
APPROVED:
Scott Shafer, Chairman
ATTEST:
Mandi Alford, Staff Assistant