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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
December 18, 1972
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman M. R. Calliham; Commissioners Ed Miller,
George Boyett, Bill Cooley and Tom Chaney; City Planner
George Eby
MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioners James Wallace and John Longley; and
Council Liaison Don Dale
VISITORS PRESENT: See Guest Register
Agenda Item No. 1 - Approval of the minutes of the December 4, 1972 meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairman Calliham and on
motion by Commissioner Boyett, seconded by Commissioner Miller, the minutes
of the December 4, 1972 meeting were unanimously approved.
Agenda Item No. 2 - A presentation of the outline of College Station's "701" Plan
and an initial discussion of the proposed plan by a representative of Pinnell„
Anderson, Wilshire and Associates, Inc. Dr. Charles Pinnell and Dr. Roger
Powell gave a brief presentation of the work program to be accomplished during
the first phase of the "701" Plan.
The consultant planner informed the Commission that work on the first phase ended
April 30, 1973 and that all work to be accomplished on the first phase must be com-
pleted by that time.
Dr. Pinnell stated that Dr. Roger Powell would be the planner in charge and that Dr.
Powell would perform the bulk of the work to be done by the consultants in cooperation
with the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Planning Department.
Dr. Pinnell stated that the goals and objectives program was of immediate priority
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and that extensive work in appointing members to the committees and coordination
between the City Council, Planning and Zoning Commission, City Departments and
the Consultants would be necessary to properly develop the Citizens Advisory Com-
mittee and the Goals and Objectives Program.
Dr. Powell stated that the first phase would include the Goals and Objectives Pro-
gram and basic studies and data collection. Phase Two would include transportation,
community facilities, a Capital Improvement Program, Plan Administration of the
Final Development Plan, additional documentation, and other studies.
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Agenda Item No. 3 - A presentation of the Urban Transportation Study by the Texas
Highway Department. Mr. D. D. Williamson, of the Texas Highway Department,
presented a draft of the Urban Transportation Study. Urban Land Use, both present and
future, were matched against the existing transportation network. Apparent discrepancies
were noted, as were high accident locations and some initial planning was revealed.
One point revealed was that the Bryan-College Station community, was deficient in
north-south arterial routes and that efforts to improve the north-south flow of traffic
were needed.
Agenda Item No. 4 - Other Business. None
Agenda Item No. 5 - Hear Visitors. Glenn Cook commented that he was glad to see that
the "701" Plan was underway and that if he could be of assistance, he would be happy to.
He also indicated that the City should remember that it was necessary to consider a plan
as a planning process thlwas fluid and dynamic; and that he felt that conditions would
change and the plan should change accordingly as time passes.
Agenda Item No. 6 - Adjourn. On motion by Commissioner Wallace,seconded by
• Commissioner Chaney, the meeting was unanimously adjourned.
APPROVED:
Chairman
ATTEST:
Secretary
Planning and Zoning Commission
December 18, 1972
7:00 P.M.
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