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Agenda 2
No. 2 - Central College Station Neighborhood Plan
No. 2 - Coversheet Central College Station
Neighborhood Plan 5
Neighborhood Planning Process Overview 6
Central College Station Planning Area Planning
Process Overview 10
No. 3 - Proposed College Station Medical Corridor
No. 3 - Coversheet Proposed College Station Medical
Corridor 12
No. 4 - College Station Business Association
No. 4 - Coversheet College Station Business
Association 13
No. 5 - Parks and Recreation Department Water Conservation
Plan Update Presentation
Coversheet - PARD Water Conservation Pres 14
No. 6 - Council Retreat Items
No. 6 - Coversheet Council Retreat Items 15
Items 16
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Mayor Councilmembers
Nancy Berry John Crompton
Mayor Pro Tem Jess Fields
Dave Ruesink Dennis Maloney
City Manager Katy-Marie Lyles
Glenn Brown Lawrence Stewart
Agenda
College Station City Council
Workshop Meeting
Thursday, May 27, 2010 3:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
1. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on items listed on the consent agenda.
2. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding adoption of the Central College Station
Neighborhood Plan.
3. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the potential creation of a Medical Corridor in the
southern portion of the City.
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion to explore the potential of a College Station Business
Association.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update of the Water Conservation and Irrigation
Plan for the College Station Parks and Recreation Department.
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a draft list of topics for the City Council’s retreat
scheduled for June 17 and 18 at the Utility Training Center off of Graham Road.
7. Council Calendar
May 28 Dedication & Open House - Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation Headquarters at
Texas 4-H Complex - 4180 SH 6 South at 2:00 p.m.
May 31 City Offices Closed – HOLIDAY
June 3 Reception for John Nichols in Council Chambers at 3:00 p.m.
June 3 Planning & Zoning Meeting in Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m.
June 5 Brazos County Branch NAACP Annual Freedom Fund Banquet at 7:00 p.m.
June 9 17th Annual Newman 10 Business Performance Awards Luncheon at CS Hilton, 12:00 pm
June 10 Council Workshop/Regular Meeting in Council Chambers, 3:00 p.m.
8. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on future agenda items: A Council 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.
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9. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Arts Council of the Brazos
Valley, Audit Committee, Brazos County Health Dept., Brazos Animal Shelter, Brazos Valley Council of
Governments, Brazos Valley Wide Area Communications Task Force, Cemetery Committee, Code
Review Committee, Design Review Board, Historic Preservation Committee, Interfaith Dialogue
Association, Intergovernmental Committee, Joint Relief Funding Review Committee, Landmark
Commission, Library Committee, Metropolitan Planning Organization, National League of Cities, Parks
and Recreation Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Sister City Association, TAMU Student Senate,
Research Valley Partnership, Regional Transportation Committee for Council of Governments, Texas
Municipal League, Transportation Committee, Wolf Pen Creek Oversight Committee, Zoning Board of
Adjustments, BVSWMA, Signature Event Task Force, (Notice of Agendas posted on City Hall bulletin
board).
10. Executive Session will immediately follow the workshop meeting in the Administrative Conference
Room.
Consultation with Attorney {Gov’t Code Section 551.071}; possible action. The City Council may seek
advice from its attorney regarding a pending or contemplated litigation subject or settlement offer or
attorney-client privileged information. Litigation is an ongoing process and questions may arise as to a
litigation tactic or settlement offer, which needs to be discussed with the City Council. Upon occasion the
City Council may need information from its attorney as to the status of a pending or contemplated
litigation subject or settlement offer or attorney-client privileged information. After executive session
discussion, any final action or vote taken will be in public. The following subject(s) may be discussed:
Litigation
a. City of Bryan’s application with TCEQ for water & sewer permits in Westside/Highway 60 area, near
Brushy Water Supply Corporation to decertify City of College Station and certify City of Bryan
b. City of Bryan suit filed against College Station, Legal issues and advise on Brazos Valley Solid Waste
Management Agency contract, on proposed methane gas contract
c. Water CCN / 2002 Annexation / Wellborn Water Supply Corporation
d. Weingarten Realty Investors v. College Station, Ron Silvia, David Ruesink, Lynn McIlhaney, and
Ben White
e. Chavers et al v. Tyrone Morrow, Michael Ikner, City of Bryan, City of College Station, et al
f. Clancey v. College Station, Glenn Brown, and Kathy Merrill
Legal Advice
a. Discussion of Legal Issues Regarding: Wellborn Incorporation Request
b. Contemplated Litigation, Legal remedies available to abate weeds, rubbish, brush and other unsanitary
matter from a lot in the College Hills residential area.
c. Brief update on Open Meetings Act.
Personnel {Gov’t Code Section 551.074}; possible action
The City Council may deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline,
or dismissal of a public officer. After executive session discussion, any final action or vote taken will be in public.
The following public officer(s) may be discussed:
a. Mayor & Council Self Evaluation
Economic Incentive Negotiations {Gov’t Code Section 551.087}; possible action The City Council may
deliberate on commercial or financial information that the City Council has received from a business
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prospect that the City Council seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the city with which the City
Council in conducting economic development negotiations may deliberate on an offer of financial or other
incentives for a business prospect. After executive session discussion, any final action or vote taken will
be in public. The following subject(s) may be discussed:
a. Spring Creek Business Park, location of Education Prospect
11. Action on executive session, or any workshop agenda item not completed or discussed in today’s
workshop meeting may be discussed in tonight’s Regular Meeting if necessary.
12. Adjourn.
APPROVED:
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City Manager
Notice is hereby given that a Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas
will be held on the 27th day of May, 2010 at 3:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue,
College Station, Texas. The following subjects will be discussed, to wit: See Agenda
Posted this 24th day of May, 2010 at 2:00 pm
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E-Signed by Connie Hooks
VERIFY authenticity with ApproveIt
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City Secretary
I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the Governing Body 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 at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, in College Station, Texas, and the City’s
website, www.cstx.gov . The Agenda and Notice are readily accessible to the general public at all times.
Said Notice and Agenda were posted on May 24, 2010 at 2:00 pm and remained so posted continuously for at
least 72 hours proceeding the scheduled time of said meeting.
This public notice was removed from the official board at the College Station City Hall on the following date
and time: _______________________ by ___________________________.
Dated this _____day of _______________, 2010.
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS By____________________________________
Subscribed and sworn to before me on this the ______day of _________________,
___________________Notary Public – Brazos County, Texas My commission expires:________
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May 27, 2010
Workshop Agenda Item No. 2
Central College Station Neighborhood Plan
To: Glenn Brown, City Manager
From: Bob Cowell, AICP, Director of Planning and Development Services
Agenda Caption: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding adoption of the
Central College Station Neighborhood Plan.
Recommendation(s): N/A
Summary: The Central College Station Neighborhood Plan, a component of the College
Station Comprehensive Plan, planning process has been underway for the past nine months
and the update is complete. The planning process began in August, 2009 with the selection
of the area and establishment of the Neighborhood and Planning Resource Team. Over the
past nine months, staff has worked with the neighborhood to develop a plan to address
community character and land use, neighborhood integrity, mobility, and sustainability.
Citizen engagement included three community meetings, an online survey, and the
involvement of neighborhood, CSISD, and TAMU student representatives through the
Neighborhood Resource Team.
Staff will provide a draft copy of the Central College Station Neighborhood Planning Area
Plan as well as an overview of the document at the May 27th Workshop. This information is
being delivered to the Council in advance of a public hearing, presentation, possible action,
and discussion regarding adoption of the Plan scheduled for June 10th.
Budget & Financial Summary: N/A
Attachments:
1. Neighborhood, District, and Corridor Planning Summary
2. Central College Station Neighborhood Plan Process Summary
3. Draft Central College Station Neighborhood Plan (provided at meeting)
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uses and design for vacant
lands within the neighbor-
hood, its area of influence,
and for areas appropriate
for redevelopment.
Neighborhood plans will
also aid in the development
of actions that will address
existing problems and iden-
tify enhancement actions
within the area of the plan.
There are 13 identified
neighborhood planning
areas within the City.
Neighborhood, district, and
corridor planning are small
area plans focused on ar-
eas designated for further
review in the College Sta-
tion Comprehensive Plan.
These plans are intended to
serve as the action plans for
specific areas focusing on
the particular needs and
opportunities of the area.
Neighborhood planning
areas are made up of exist-
ing neighborhoods, and
adjacent areas of influ-
ence, where, generally, it is
important to promote and
preserve the current land
uses, character and iden-
tity. Neighborhood plans
should also identify appro-
priate and compatible land
What is Neighborhood, District, and Corridor Planning?
July, 2009
City of College Station
Planning & Development Services
Neighborhood, District, and Corridor Planning
District and corridor plans are
intended for areas that ex-
hibit, or could exhibit, oppor-
tunities for a mix of uses with
an emphasis on walkability
and a unique focus. Corridor
planning areas further incor-
porate opportunities for re-
source protection or recrea-
tional activities. Chapter 2,
Community Character identi-
fies 13 district and corridor
planning areas within the City.
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Community participation is
the most critical component
for the success of a NDC
Plan. City Staff will rely heav-
ily on citizen volunteers to
help shape the plan. There
will be a number of ways to
be involved in the planning
process both formally and
informally.
One way to be involved is
to volunteer to serve as a
member of the Stakeholder
Resource Team (SRT). During
the first phase of the plan-
ning process, City Staff will
be working with a planning
area to identify individuals
committed to the planning
process, providing feed-
back, and making sure the
plan will address the needs
and opportunities in the
planning area. This role will
be time intensive and in-
volve a number of meet-
ings.
For individuals interested in
the process, but have less
time to dedicate, a number
of public meetings will be
held throughout the plan-
ning process to provide
guidance to the Staff and a
SRT on the needs, opportuni-
ties, and goals of the area.
These meetings will be publi-
cized through direct mail-
ings, emails provided
through neighborhood and
homeowner associations, as
well as the City’s website. If
you are interested in these
meetings, feel free to con-
tact City Staff or a member
of the SRT to find out about
the agenda, location, time,
or place. Contact informa-
tion for key City Staff in-
volved in the NDC planning
process can be found on
page 4, and on the City’s
website.
There will also be opportuni-
ties to comment on drafts of
all of the elements of the
plan. Draft chapters, as well
as progress reports will be
made available throughout
the planning process to
members of the SRT, partici-
pants in public meetings,
and online.
Stakeholders to determine
the timing for a NDC plan
based on emerging needs
within the community.
Also as part of the Compre-
hensive Plan, the City is to
begin monitoring for shifts in
demographics, develop-
ment patterns, and eco-
While every area of the City
should be incorporated into
one of the planning areas,
these plans cannot all be
completed at once. During
the adoption of the Com-
prehensive Plan, these ar-
eas were not prioritized to
provide flexibility for the City
Council, City Staff, and
nomic stability that will help
to identify changes or new
opportunities that would
help to determine when an
area might be in need of an
in-depth NDC plan.
The City will be working to
complete at least two NDC
plans each year.
How can I be involved?
How is a planning area chosen?
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Neighborhood, District, and Corridor Planning
Every area of the City will be
incorporated into a NDC Plan.
A Stakeholder Re-
source Team will pro-
vide input and advice
to Staff throughout
the process.
Public engagement is
critical to the success
of a NDC plan.
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A typical plan will have at
least 6 chapters:
• Introduction
• Community Character
• Neighborhood Integrity
• Transportation
• Sustainability
• Implementation
A NDC Plan will cover exist-
ing conditions, issues, and
opportunities in a planning
area, any changes to land
use and character designa-
tions, the impacts the plan
goals and actions will have
on residential neighbor-
hoods, focused code en-
forcement efforts, necessary
transportation improvements
for vehicle, pedestrian, and
bicycle traffic, as well as how
the actions recommended in
the plan will be carried out
and who is responsible for
carrying out each action.
A Plan may also involve
other components depend-
ing on the unique issues of a
planning area. Where rede-
velopment issues are preva-
lent, a chapter focusing on
Economic Development
may be appropriate. Or a
Parks, Greenways, and Arts
chapter may be appropriate
where parks or greenways
are a distinct piece of the
planning area.
Overall, the NDC Plan should
be developed to create,
protect, and enhance areas
of distinction.
for each implementation. It may take several
years for all of the items to be accomplished.
The Plan Manager will also be responsible for
creating a process for the public to track
progress on the plan, and providing annual
feedback to the community and City Coun-
cil about the plan, its implementation, and
any changes happening in the area that
may influence the effectiveness of the plan.
After a NDC Plan is adopted, the implemen-
tation stage begins. Each plan will have a
Plan Manager that is responsible for tracking
the progress made on the plan.
The Plan Manager will work closely with other
City departments, as well as residents and
stakeholders in the area to identify the entity
responsible for carrying out each action rec-
ommended in the plan, as well as a timeline
What Should be in a Plan?
What happens after a plan is adopted?
How long will it take to create a plan?
The Plan process is broken
into 4 phases. The first phase
is primarily focused on
preparation work for a plan,
like creating Resource Teams
and defining the planning
area, and a citizen engage-
ment plan.
The second phase will focus
heavily on public input, issue
and opportunity identifica-
tion, and a study of existing
conditions. This phase should
take place during the fall.
A third phase will focus on
the drafting of the actual
plan chapters during the
winter. The final adoption
and implementation phase
will be during the following
spring, and ongoing for the
life of the plan.
A typical plan will probably
take between 8 and 10
months to complete, de-
pendant upon available
resources, and the complex-
ity of the issues and opportu-
nities in a planning area.
Ideally, neighborhood plans
will generally run concur-
rently with the school year
calendar for maximum pub-
lic participation.
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July, 2009
A Plan may include
necessary transporta-
tion improvements like
multi-use trail connec-
tions
NDC Plans can address the
treatment of natural and vege-
tated corridors.
A NDC plan should
be fully
implemented in
five to seven
years.
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VISION STATEMENT
College Station, the proud home of Texas A&M University
and the heart of the Research Valley, will remain a vi-
brant, forward-thinking, knowledge-based community
which promotes the highest quality of life for its citizens by
…
• ensuring safe, tranquil, clean, and healthy neighbor-
hoods with enduring character;
• increasing and maintaining the mobility of College
Station citizens through a well planned and con-
structed inter-modal transportation system;
• expecting sensitive development and management
of the built and natural environment;
• supporting well planned, quality and sustainable
growth;
• valuing and protecting our cultural and historical
community resources;
• developing and maintaining quality cost-effective
community facilities, infrastructure and services which
ensure our city is cohesive and well connected; and
• pro-actively creating and maintaining economic and
educational opportunities for all citizens.
College Station will continue to be among the friendliest
and most responsive of communities and a demonstrated
partner in maintaining and enhancing all that is good and
celebrated in the Brazos Valley. It will continue to be a
place where Texas and the world come to learn, live, and
conduct business!
A NDC Plan will become part
of the City’s Comprehensive
Plan. Although each plan will
contain its own goals, strate-
gies, and actions, they will
be tied back to the commu-
nity-wide vision for College
Station. Each action will be
measured against this vision
statement and evaluated for
its consistency with the over-
arching goals of the Com-
prehensive Plan.
Each plan will allow us to
expand on the goals of the
Comprehensive Plan by
evaluating what those goals
mean for a particular area
within College Station, since
no two areas are completely
alike. Each plan should also
uphold the Comprehensive
Plan and the integrity of the
public participation process.
Relationship to the Comprehensive Plan
P.O. Box 9960
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, TX 77842
Phone: 979-764-3570
Fax: 979-764-3496
Planning and
Development Services
Bob Cowell, AICP
bcowell@cstx.gov
979-764-3570
Community and
Neighborhood Planning
Lindsay Kramer, AICP
lkramer@cstx.gov
979-764-3570
Neighborhood
Services
Barbara Moore
bmoore@cstx.gov
979-764-6262
University Drive Hospitality
Corridor, 2006, one ex-
ample of a corridor plan-
ning area.
Home of Texas A&M University
City of College Station
For more information, please contact us:
www.cstx.gov
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Steve Arden, Edelweiss Estates
s.d.arden@suddenlink.net
Mike Ashfield, Planning and Zoning Commission
ashfieldmj@gmail.com
Kyle Bryson, Off-Campus Aggies
kylewbryson@gmail.com
Maggie Charleton, Southwood Valley
charletons@suddenlink.net
Luis Cifuentes, Brandon Heights
cifuentes@tamu.edu
Sandra Goldap, Southwood Valley
karlg@suddenlink.net
Kristiana Hamilton, Southwood Valley Elem.tary
khamilton@csisd.org
Boyd Larson, Southwood Valley
BoydL@cpebry.com
Mike Martindale, Rock Prairie Elementary
mmartindale@csisd.org
Nancy Preston, Southwood Valley
nancycpreston@aol.com
Hector Silva, CSISD Transportation
hsilva@csisd.org
Chris Tucker, Texas A&M University student
Cadet.chris.tucker@gmail.com
Neil Van Stavern,
Van Stavern Small Animal Hospital
vanstave@msn.com
John Westbrook, Southwood Valley
j-westbrook@suddenlink.net
George Wright, Southwood Valley
wright@entc.tamu.edu
The Neighborhood Resource Team is a group of dedicated residents, business owners, stu-
dents, and neighborhood representatives that will work closely with City Staff to insure that
the Central College Station Neighborhood Plan represents the issues and opportunities ex-
pressed by its residents, and to provide advise and assistance to Staff during the planning
process.
Members were chosen out of a pool of interested individuals based primarily on having as
many different geographic areas of the planning area represented, along with ensuring rep-
resentation from the business community, student residents, and institutions in the area.
What is the Neighborhood Resource Team?
P.O. Box 9960
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, TX 77842
Phone: 979-764-3570
Fax: 979-764-3496
Planning and
Development Services
Bob Cowell, AICP
bcowell@cstx.gov
979-764-3570
Community and
Neighborhood Planning
Lindsay Kramer, AICP
lkramer@cstx.gov
979-764-3570
Neighborhood
Services
Barbara Moore
bmoore@cstx.gov
979-764-6262
Home of Texas A&M University
C i t y o f C o l l e g e S t a t i o n
For more information, please contact us:
www.cstx.gov/centralplan
The planning area is primarily
residential, but ringed by
commercial space along
major corridors. Commercial
anchors are located at Har-
vey Mitchell Parkway and
Texas Avenue, and Rock
Prairie Road and State High-
way 6 South with moderate-
to small-scale businesses and
offices along Longmire Drive,
Rock Prairie Road, Wellborn
Road, and Harvey Mitchell
Parkway. Medical offices are
located along portions of
Rock Prairie Road and make
up a portion of the Spring
Creek District Planning Area.
Central College Station is
home to two elementary
schools – Rock Prairie Ele-
mentary and Southwood
The Central College Station
Neighborhood Planning
Area is made up of 1,450
acres located in the geo-
graphic center of College
Station. Bounded by Texas
Avenue (State Highway 6
South), Harvey Mitchell Park-
way (FM 2818), Wellborn
Road (FM 2154), and Rock
Prairie Road. This area in-
cludes eight residential sub-
divisions, and is home to
more than 10,000 residents.
The area is surrounded by
neighborhood planning ar-
eas to the north and south,
but is also in the area of influ-
ence for Growth Area VI and
X and the Spring Creek Dis-
trict as identified in the City’s
Comprehensive Plan Con-
cept Map.
The Central College Station
Neighborhood Planning
Area developed over a pe-
riod of nearly 40 years. The
most recent additions are
late phases of Edelweiss Es-
tates in 2001, but the earliest
development took place in
1974 as part of Southwood
Valley at the northeast cor-
ner of the area. Annexations
took place between 1969
and 2002.
The area holds more than
1,000,000 sq. feet of com-
mercial and business space
and 2,226 single-family
homes, 534 duplexes, and
1,355 other multi-family units.
What is Central College Station?
September, 2009
C i t y o f C o l l e g e S t a t i o n
P l a n n i n g & D e v e l o p m e n t S e r v i c e s
Central College Station Neighborhood Plan
Valley Elementary. All
neighborhoods in the planning
area are zoned for attendance
at one of these elementary
schools. Students then attend
Cypress Grove Intermediate
and College Station Middle
Schools located outside the
planning area. All students at-
tend A&M Consolidated High
School, located to the north of
the planning area across Har-
vey Mitchell Parkway.
The City of College Station op-
erates the Larry J. Ringer Library
on Harvey Mitchell Parkway in
conjunction with the City of
Bryan. The City of College Sta-
tion also operates Fire Station
#2 serving the entire planning
area. The area is also part of
two community policing beats
– Beats 60 and 80.
This area has six churches serv-
ing a variety of religious faiths.
The planning area also includes
two nursing home facilities in
close proximity to College Sta-
tion Medical Center on Rock
Prairie Road.
One hundred seventy-one
acres in the planning area are
identified on the City’s Com-
prehensive Plan as Natural
Area Protected and Reserved.
These areas generally cover
the floodplain for two Bee
Creek tributaries that traverse
the north and east section of
the planning area. Overall, this
area is relatively flat, with a
slight downward slope from the
south to north end – falling 82
feet over 11,000 linear feet
(0.7% slope) with the lowest
points corresponding with the
creek beds. Without direct ac-
cess to discharge to these
tributaries, there are several
detention ponds located in the
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southern section of the planning area – all
maintained by private homeowner or prop-
erty owner associations. The City has several
greenways identified in the Greenways Master
Plan covering the Bee Creek Tributaries; how-
ever, no land acquisition has taken place.
The City of College Station maintains 50 acres
of park space in this area. The planning area is
part of Neighborhood Park Zone 5 and Com-
munity Park Zone B. Overall, there are five
acres of park for every 1,000 residents.
Central College Station is served by 42 miles of
road. The area is bounded by four arterials–
Harvey Mitchell Parkway (FM 2818), Wellborn
Road (FM 2154), Rock Prairie Road, and Texas
Avenue. Within the planning area, collectors
Rio Grande Boulevard, Welsh Avenue, and
Longmire Drive provide north-south vehicular
connectivity, while Deacon Drive provides the
only direct east-west connection. Brothers
Boulevard, Ponderosa Drive, Southwood
Drive, Edelweiss Avenue, Navarro Road, and
Balcones Drive also serve as local collector
roads.
The planning area is served by three bus sys-
tems. Texas A&M University serves students
living in this area with two bus routes that run
between 7:00 a.m. and midnight on week-
days during the regular fall and spring semes-
ters. College Station Independent School Dis-
trict (CSISD) provides buses in this area for stu-
dents attending Cypress Grove Intermediate,
College Station Middle, and A&M Consoli-
dated High schools.
(Continued from page 1)
The District provides limited general public
service to this area along Harvey Mitchell
Parkway at Welsh and Southwood Drive.
The area is served by a network of dedicated
bicycle lanes, routes, and paths. Sidewalks
are also located throughout the planning
area.
There are a number of public projects under-
way or planned for construction in Central
College Station. The 2008 Bond package pro-
vided funding for improvements to the Bee
Creek tributary channels in the planning area,
currently in design, and the expansion of the
Larry J. Ringer Library, tentatively scheduled
to be under construction in 2012. The bond
package also included funds for improve-
ments to Brothers Park to upgrade the jog-
ging trail and make repairs to the entrance
sidewalk. College Station is also developing a
hike and bike trail located on the north side
of Harvey Mitchell Parkway between Welsh
Avenue and Longmire Drive.
The area is also impacted by the current
TxDOT widening project on Wellborn Road.
The Wellborn Road project will widen Well-
born Road to six lanes between Graham
Road and Southwest Parkway, and is antici-
pated to be complete by 2011, and a recon-
figuration of the interchange at Wellborn
Road and Harvey Mitchell Parkway. Funding
for a raised median on Harvey Mitchell Park-
way between Texas Avenue and Wellborn
Road has been identified by TxDOT, but de-
sign of the median has not yet begun
(scheduled to be bid in 2011).
owner to renter occupied
homes.
The boundaries of this plan-
ning area were based on the
contiguous area of
neighborhood conservation
identified in the Comprehen-
sive Plan, and the surround-
ing areas of influence. Major
roads serve as effective
boundaries to delineate this
This Planning Area was cho-
sen for study because of its
diversity of housing type and
age, mix of residential and
commercial uses, opportuni-
ties for redevelopment, and
no recent neighborhood
planning effort focused on
this area. This planning area
offers the opportunity to bet-
ter understand the factors
leading to changes from
area from other areas of the
City. There are eight subdivi-
sions within the planning
area, each with multiple
phases. While none of those
subdivisions is exactly alike in
age or character, they all
share the same roads, parks,
water lines, and are affected
by the same infill, redevelop-
ment, and commercial de-
velopment.
What is Central College Station (continued)
Why was Central College Station chosen?
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Central College Station Neighborhood Plan
Peace Lutheran Church is one
of six churches in the Central
College Station Neighborhood
Plan Area
Fire Station #2 serves
the Central College
Station Neighborhood
Plan Area
There are more than
42 miles of road in the
Central College Sta-
tion Neighborhood
Planning Area
The Central College Station
Neighborhood Plan will have
at least 6 chapters:
Introduction
Community Character
Neighborhood Integrity
Transportation
Sustainability
Implementation
The Plan will cover existing
conditions, issues, and op-
portunities in the area, any
changes to land use and
character designations, fo-
cused code enforcement
efforts, necessary transporta-
tion improvements for vehi-
cle, pedestrian, and bicycle
traffic, as well as how the
actions recommended in the
plan will be carried out and
who is responsible for carry-
ing out each action.
Overall, the neighborhood
plan should be developed to
create, protect, and en-
hance areas of distinction.
The Central College Station Neighborhood
Plan will be created from the input we re-
ceive from residents, business owners, stu-
dents, neighborhood representatives, and
other institutions in the planning area.
The City will be hosting 3 public meetings to
obtain input, as well as hosting a survey on
the plan website:
http://www.cstx.gov/centralplan
What will be in the plan?
How will the plan be created?
How long will it take to create a plan?
and defining the planning
area, and a citizen engage-
ment plan.
The second phase will focus
heavily on public input, issue
and opportunity identifica-
tion, and a study of existing
conditions. This phase should
take place during the fall.
A third phase will focus on
the drafting of the actual
plan chapters during the
winter.
The final adoption and im-
plementation phase will be
during the following spring,
and ongoing for the life of
the plan.
The Central College Station
Neighborhood Plan is antici-
pated to take 9 months to
complete.
The Plan process is broken
into 4 phases. The first phase
is primarily focused on
preparation work for a plan,
like creating Resource Teams
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September, 2009
Longmire Park is one of 6 parks
in the Central College Station
Neighborhood Plan Area
Public involvement is
critical to the success
of a neighborhood
plan.
Kick-off Meeting
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
7:30 p.m., Southwood Valley Elementary
Issues and Opportunities Meeting
Thursday, October 22, 2009
6:00 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church
Vision and Goals Meeting
Date and location TBD
September:
Initial Advisory Team Mtgs.
Phase 1 Completion
Kick-off Meeting
October:
Issues/Opportunities Mtg
November:
Phase 2 Completion
Plan drafting begins
December:
Draft work continued
January:
Draft work continued
February:
Draft work completed
Phase 3 Completion
March:
Open House Mtgs
Public comment on drafts
April:
Plan revisions made
May:
Adoption/implementation
Timeline
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May 27, 2010
Workshop Agenda Item No. 3
Proposed College Station Medical Corridor
To: Glenn Brown, City Manager
From: David Gwin, Director of Economic and Community Development
Agenda Caption: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the creation of a Medical
Corridor in the southern portion of the City.
Recommendation(s): Staff recommends that the City Council receive the presentation and
provide any desired input. A proposed contract and associated partial funding agreement has also
been placed on the Consent Agenda for action during the May 27 th Regular Meeting.
Summary: The Medical Corridor, as currently envisioned, represents a specially designated district
that seeks to establish and promote district identity, focus development synergy and invite
significant new financial investment from healthcare and wellness stakeholders in the southern
portion of the City.
A comprehensive study to better determine the corridor’s exact size and scope, associated market
analysis, economic impact forecasting and modeling, and initiative visioning exercises has been
proposed as the first phase of the Medical Corridor project. Once completed, this study is expected
to position the City to implement this major economic development initiative. Staff has
preliminarily identified several key corridor elements to be fully explored under the proposed study,
including signage, landscaping, pedestrian amenities, roadway enhancements and distinct design
standards.
This project is a collaborative, exploratory and planning effort primarily between the City of College
Station and The Med. Council last heard a presentation in late 2009 and approved funding for this
comprehensive study which will focus on the general area around The Med including the
intersection of Rock Prairie Road and State Highway 6. This significant offering of public resources
by the City of College Station is viewed as an economic incentive allocated to promote significant
future medically-oriented development in the subject area.
The project and any related contract(s) will be administered by the City. The proposed project
consultant team is comprised of Schrickel, Rollins and Associates, Inc. (Arlington, Texas) in
association with Townscape, Inc. (Dallas, Texas), and Leland Consulting Group (Denver, CO). Once
approved, the City Council will be asked to appoint a group of stakeholders to assist in the
furtherance of this effort. Funding for this effort has been provided by The Med, however, the City
will not prohibit the participation of any stakeholder that is deemed to have a potential role in the
furtherance of the initiative.
Now fully funded by both entities, the project will be launched in Summer 2010 following Council
approval of the contract. The total budget for the study is $300,000, and it is anticipated that this
first phase of the Medical Corridor project will be completed in approximately a year. Any physical
improvements and/or major new initiatives resulting from the study will be decided on, funded and
implemented in subsequent phases of the effort.
Budget & Financial Summary: Funding for this contract was approved as a project under the FY
2010 Economic Development Fund in an amount of $300,000. In terms of total budget, $250,000
will be provided by the City and the remaining $50,000 will come from The Med to fund the project.
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May 27, 2010
Workshop Agenda Item No. 4
College Station Business Association
To: Glenn Brown, City Manager
From: David Gwin, Director of Economic and Community Development
Agenda Caption: Presentation, possible action, and discussion to explore the potential of
a College Station Business Association.
Recommendation(s): Staff recommends that the City Council receive the presentation
and provide any input or direction in this regard.
Summary: In its ongoing efforts to capitalize on opportunities to better engage College
Station businesses and citizens, the City Council requested that staff investigate the
potential of a College Station business association or similar entity.
The concept of an organization that is focused on College Station’s economic development
activities has had previous iterations. Most recently, the College Station Business
Development Corporation, a §4(b) corporation, operated from 1999 until it was placed in
dormant status in 2003 due to changes in the Development Corporations Act.
The last members of the Corporation’s Board of Directors included:
· Thomas Taylor
· Joseph Byme
· Greg Stiles
· Harry Green
· Laura Gonzalez
· Larry Hodges
· George Lea
During the years the Corporation was active, it accomplished several major goals including
the evaluation and recommendation for the purchase of the Business Center at College
Station as well as the Spring Creek Business Park; development of incentive guidelines;
creation of marketing materials; and provided recommendations on the incentive packages
for several businesses that located in College Station.
Staff will provide the Council with a presentation on the dormant College Station Business
Development Corporation, provide several options regarding the establishment of a business
association that would specifically target businesses wishing to locate or are already located
in College Station, and seeks direction on any desired future action.
Budget & Financial Summary: Potential financial implications will be discussed during the
presentation.
Attachments:
None
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May 27, 2010
Workshop Agenda Item No. 5
Parks and Recreation Department
Water Conservation Plan Update Presentation
To: Glenn Brown, City Manager
From: David Schmitz, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Department
Agenda Caption: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update of
the Water Conservation and Irrigation Plan for the College Station Parks and Recreation
Department.
Recommendation(s): Staff requests that the City Council provide input and policy
direction on the update of the current Water Conservation and Irrigation Plan for the College
Station Parks and Recreation Department.
Summary: The Parks and Recreation Department has set a goal to modify the current
system wide water use and irrigation procedures related to the grounds that are under its
responsibility to assist in the City’s water conservation efforts. The plan focuses on more
frequent irrigation systems checks, repairs and modifications to existing irrigation systems,
reducing the number of watering days to coincide with the City’s water conservation plan,
reducing run times to the minimal amount needed and replacing planting beds with low
water use perennials.
Budget & Financial Summary: Technology upgrades for new irrigation systems are
funded as a part of the construction budget as needed. Funds for the implementation of the
additional technology upgrades of some current irrigation systems will be sought as a
function of the FY 11 General Fund Budget process.
Attachments:
None
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May 27, 2010
Workshop Agenda Item No. 6
Council Retreat Items
To: Glenn Brown, City Manager
From: City Manager’s Office
Agenda Caption: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a draft list of
topics for the City Council’s retreat scheduled for June 17 and 18 at the Utility Training
Center off of Graham Road.
Recommendation(s): N/A
Summary: This is a follow-up to the item on May 17 when the City Council provided a list
of possible retreat topics as well as a number of future agenda items. The retreat will be
held on June 17 and 18, a Thursday and Friday, at the CSU Training Facility located on
Graham Road. Attached is a draft list of the items for the retreat as well as future agenda
items, and staff is seeking Council direction.
Budget & Financial Summary: N/A
Attachments:
1. Items Requested at May 17 Meeting
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Items Requested at the May 17 meeting
Council retreat items
- Strategic plan
- Speedway annexation
- EXIT Teen Center Options
- R-1 zoning vs. student housing
- Transportation user fee
- City-owned assets and real estate – include appraised values
- Status of convention center
- Branding of College Station
- Evaluate operations of contract agencies (RVP, CVB, and Arts Council), possible audits
- Council meeting procedures – to include but not limited to:
o Code of Ethics and Relations Policy
o Travel Policy
o Mayor Pro Tem
o City Charter responsibilities
Future Agenda Items
- Nature Center design proposals from classes (workshop)
- 3rd party inspections of rental property (workshop)
- Parking on Pasler Street (workshop immediately)
- Parking on narrow streets in residential neighborhoods (workshop long term)
- Expenditures relating to Northgate Parking Study
- Recreation vehicles in driveways
- Parks budget/enterprise fund
- Bicycle friendly community designation
- Selection of new city manager (executive session)
- Lack of CS representation on County Commissioners Court (letter has been drafted)
- Appropriate personnel staffing and salaries (brought up to look specifically at Police and Fire)
Requested follow-up
- Feasibility of placing all city checks online (written report)
- Parking rates to be included in budget process
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