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WORKSHOP
Planning and Zoning Commission
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
City Hall Training Room
February 7, 2002
6:30 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Commissioners Floyd, Hawthorne, Happ, Trapani,
Williams, and McMath.
ABSENT: Commissioner Kaiser.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Hazen.
STAFF PRESENT: City Planner Kee, Development Review Manager Ruiz,
Staff Planners Jimmerson and Reeves, Assistant City
Engineer Mayo, Graduate Engineer Thompson,
Transportation Planner Fogle, Assistant City Attorney
Robinson, Planning Intern Flanery, and Staff Assistant
Hazlett.
Chairman Floyd called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Discussion of Unified Development Code and related issues.
• Zoning Board of Adjustments
Development Review Manager Ruiz stated that the chairman of the Zoning Board of Adjustments
(ZBA) will not attend the meeting tonight due to illness. However, the information regarding the
boards one major concern has been included in the packets. She reported that at the ZBA meeting
Tuesday night, board members expressed concern about establishing criteria under which Staff level
variances would be granted. A consensus of the Commissioners was in agreement with the ZBA
preliminary report and proposal regarding the level of power given to City Staff for approving minor
variances, Limit to 5 -10% variance and report to the Board at the first meeting following the said
approval(s).
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Policy Discussion re: Planned Development Districts (PDD) and
their application in the Highway 30/60 Area.
City Planner Kee asked the Commission's direction regarding the approach to use in analyzing
rezoning cases for the strip of land abutting the Harvey Hillsides neighborhood. She explained that the
adopted 30/60 plan suggests that these lots be rezoned to light commercial or higher density residential
uses and to work out unique issues through the PD process. This recommendation is not in line with
the PD policy that was later approved by the Commission and Council. Ms. Kee stated that Senior
Planner Kuenzel identified three possible options that could be implemented. Direction from the
Commission is requested.
Chairman Happ stated that he felt the change to the PD policy would be the way to go. Chairman
Floyd expressed several concerns. He asked Staff to bring their recommendations before the
Commission again as a regular agenda item for Commission action and recommendation to the City
Council.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3:
Neighborhoods
Update on Subdivision Regulations - Platting in the Older
Development Review Manager Ruiz stated that the Moratorium expired January 1, 2002. An
extension of the Moratorium until the new UDO is adopted is not possible, due to changes in State
Law. Staff presented an ordinance amendment to City Council for a permanent protection of the Older
Neighborhoods until the new UDO is adopted.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Discussion of agenda items.
Development Review Manager Ruiz confirmed that Consent Agenda Item No. 3.6, Consideration,
discussion, and possible action on a Replat for Lot 1, Block 2, L.O. Ball Memorial Subdivision, has
been removed from the agenda for consideration tonight.
Assistant City Engineer Mayo clarified for Commissioner Williams that an emergency exit was to be
identified on the plat of Consent Agenda Item No. 3.9, Consideration, discussion, and possible action
on a Final Plat for Pebble Creek, Phase 7 -131 Subdivision. The item will be discussed during the
Regular Meeting.
Commissioner Williams asked how many homes have been built in the neighborhood and asked
clarification in the UDO of the limitations on entrances. Ms. Ruiz stated that the limit is currently 50
for two access points. This is a condition of this rezoning, but is also something Staff has proposed as
a requirement in the new UDO for future developments.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Subcommittee reports.
a. Wolf Pen Creek Oversight - No report.
b. Greens Prairie Small Area Plan
Property owners meeting planned for February 18, 2002 @ 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.
City Planner Kee explained that some Thoroughfare Plan ideas regarding the Lakeway
extension and it's connection with Rock Prairie Road have been discussed and the members of
the Commission can view those prior to the meeting on February 18. The only difference from
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the ideas already discussed pertains to creating an intersection with Stone Brook due to traffic
distribution and the impact on Woodcreek.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6:
None.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7:
Minor and amending plats approved by Staff.
Future agenda items.
Thoroughfare Plan will be on the March 2002 Workshop Agenda.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Adjourn.
Commissioner Trapani motioned to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Commissioner McMath.
The motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m.
APPROVED:
Chairman, Rick Floyd
ATTEST:
Staff Assistant, Susan Hazlett
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