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Planning and Zoning Commission
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1101 Texas Avenue
October 1, 2003
7:00 P. Me
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Shafer, Hall, Williams, Reynolds, Davis, White, and Trapani.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Done.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Hazen.
STAFF PRESENT: Development Services Director T mplin, Assistant
Development Manager George, City Planner Kee, Staff
Planners Fletcher, Reeves, Prochazka and Hitchcock., Assistant
City Engineer McCully, Graduate Civil Engineers Thompson
and Cotter, Transportation Planner Fgl, Assistant City
Attorney Imil, Planning Intern Harrell and Staff Assistant
Hazlett.
AGENDA ITEM N. 1: Hear Citizens
No one spore.
AGENDA ITEM NO. : Public Comment on the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).
No comments were made.
AGENDA ITEM N. : Consent Agenda
Commissioner Trapani motioned to approve the Consent Agenda Items. Commissioner Williams seconded
the motion. The motion carried 7 -.
FOR: Shafer, Trapani, Williams, Whit , Hall, Reynolds and Davis.
AGAINST: Done.
3.1 Approved by consent the minutes:
• July 3, 2003 Workshop p Meeting.
• July 3, 2003 Regular Meeting
• July 17, 2003 Workshop p Meeting
• August 7, 2003 Workshop M ting
• August 7, 2003 Regular Meeting
• August 21, 2003 Workshop M ting
• August 21, 2003 Regular Meeting
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■ September 18, 2003 Regular Meeting
3.2 Approved by consent a Final Plat for Crescent Point consisting of 4 lots on 55.5 acres generally
located at 3300 University Drive East. (03 -230)
3.3 Approved by consent Final Plat for Shenandoah Phase 8 A consisting of 39 lots on 13.7 acres
generally located at Decatur Drive and Alexandria Avenue. (03 -204)
3.4 Approved by consent Final Plat for Edelweiss Business Center, Lots 3 and 8, Block 1, consisting of
4.195 acres fronting on Wellborn Road (FM 2154). (03 -219)
3.5 Approved by consent Preliminary Plat for the Cedar Rock Addition consisting of 26 lots on 35.53
acres located off Clay Pitt Road, to the East of Wellborn Road and south of Koppe Bridge Road. (03-
189)
3.6 Approved by consent Preliminary Plat for the Castlegate Business Center consisting of two lots
totaling 20.517 acres fronting on Greens Prairie Road and future State Highway 40. (03 -231)
Regular AlZenda
4. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda
Commission action.
No items we removed from the Consent Agenda.
5. Public hearing, discussion and possible action on a Replat of Gateway Phase 1, Dots 10A & 1
consisting of 2 lots on 3.1 acres generally located at 510 Earl Rudder Freeway South. 3 -222)
Graduate Civil Engineer Thompson presented this item for approval with the conditions set forth in
Staff Comments #2. He added that all subdivision and zoning regulations have been met. Although
the subject property is in the floodplain, a LOMR is being processed through FEMA to remove it
from the Special Flood Hazard Area. Staff Comments #2 state that this will also be noted on the plat.
The applicant will issue and addendum to the map as soon as an official notice from FEMA is
received.
Chairman Shafer opened the public hearing.
Veronica Morgan of Mitchell and Morgan, 511 University Drive East spoke in favor of the Replat.
Chairman Shafer closed the public hearing.
Mr. Thompson clarified that Iced Lobster Restaurant will be constructed on the larger of the two lots
but that it is unknown at this time what will be developed on the other lot. He added that access
would be out the northern most access- onto the feeder road.
Commissioner White motioned to approve the rplat and was seconded by Commissioner Davis. The
motion carried 7-0.
FOR: Shafer, Trapani, Williams, White, Hall, Reynolds and Davis.
AGAINST: Done.
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6 . Public hearing, discussion and possible action on a Replat for Gateway Phase 1, Dots -R
consisting of 5 lots on 3.4 acres generally located at 700 Earl Rudder Freeway South. 03 -223)
When presenting this item to the Commission., Graduate Civil Engineer Thompson recommended
approval of the replat with the n iti n outlined in Staff Review l i nt regardin
fldplain issue which will be revised and noted on the plat. He added that the access issues have
been addressed in that the property ow ners are altering the plat to dedicate access easements, access
rights, and ensure adequate circulation in the shopping center.
Chairman Shafer opened the public hearing.
Veronica Morgan of Mitchell and Morgan, 511 University Drive East clarified that an access
easement is being placed on the plat.
Chairman Shafer closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the replat. Commissioner White seconded the motion.
The motion carried by a vote of 7-0.
FOIE: Shafer, Trapani, Williams, White, Hall, Reynolds and Davis.
AGAINST: Done.
7. Public hearing, discussion and possible action on a Rezoning for Castlegate Section 5 from A-0
Agricultural Open to PDD Planned Development District consisting of 32.138 acres of the
Robert Stevenson Survey A -4, generally located north of Greens Prairie Road, west of
proposed State Highway 40. 0 -177
Staff Planner Reeves explained that the PD District is the only available district that provides for the
meritorious modifications of the regulations that allow for the developer to continue the development
as it was originally envisioned and implemented in the previous Sections 1 -4 of the Castlegate
Subdivision. Ms. Reeves stated that Staff recommends approval of the zone change with the
condition that the flood plain portion of the property be used for the H.O.A. and not developed. The
proposed single family housing is in compliance with the Land Use Plan which shows the subject
area as medium density single family residential with a corresponding density of 3 -6 dwelling units
per acre. In closing, Ms. Reeves stated that the proposed concept plan is going before the Design
Review Board (DRB) for approval of design standards.
Chairman Shafer opened the public hearing.
The Castlegate developer, Wallace Phillips, spore in favor o f the rezoning.
Chairman Shafer closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Trapani motioned to approve the rezoning with Staff Comments as stated.
Commissioner Williams seconded the motion. The motion carried -.
FOIE: Shafer, Trapani, Williams, White, Hall, Reynolds and Davis.
AGAINST: Done.
8. Public hearing, discussion and possible action on a Rezoning for the College Station Medical
Center from R -4 Multi-Family and A-0 Agricultural Open to C -1 General Commercial,
consisting of 25.44 acres located at 1 604 Rock Prairie Road. -224)
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Staff Planner Hitchcock in presenting the Staff Deport, recommended approval of the Rezoning since
the C -1 zoning request would bring the existing hospital land use into compliance with the Unified
Development Ordinance.
Commissioner White asked hat the plans for the hospital were. Ms. Hitchcock deferred the
question to the applicant.
Chairman Shafer opened the public hearing.
I ab n Metcalf, the project engineer, stated that the hospital is planning a tower expansion.
Chairman Shafer closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Davis motioned to approve the Rezoning. Commissioner White seconded the motion.
The motion carried 7-0.
FOR: Shafer, Trapani, Williams, White, Hall, Reynolds and Davis.
AGAINST: Done.
9. Public hearing, discussion and possible action on a Rezoning for Higgins Suzuki/Mitsubishi
consisting of a 1 -acre tract located on State Highway 6 South bound Frontage Road adjacent
and to the north of Horne Repot. 0 -232)
The applicant pulled this item from the agenda.
1. Public hearing, discussion and possible action on the F&B Small Area Flan. Study area
includes 213 acres generally located between Turley Creep Road, Harvey Mitchell Parkway
north of land Sttzr. -192)
Staff Planner Fletcher opened his presentation by recognizing Commissioners White, Williams and
Reynolds for their efforts in this endeavor. He explained the public input process which included
meetings with Texas A &M University and the City of Bryan. Mr. Fletcher displayed visuals of the
subject area pointing out the boundaries of the study area. A discussion of the proximity of the area
and issues of concern followed. Mr. Fletcher explained that the purpose of the plan is to project
future land uses and evaluate thoroughfare plan issues. Because a significant portion of the study
area is in the extra - territorial jurisdiction and may be considered for annexation in the future, City
planners will use the finding of this planning effort to develop further land use assumptions and
project anticipated utility needs. Through the F &B Small Area Plan, Staff will seek to address the
following objectives:
♦ Revise /assign future land uses
♦ Evaluate /assign thoroughfare classifications
♦ Develop scenarios and projections for water distribution and sewer capacity
In addition, Mr. Fletcher pointed out the primary planning considerations for this study area as the
following:
♦ Gateways
♦ Land uses and aircraft approaches for Easterwood Airport
♦ Utility service area boundaries
♦ Integration of the Traditions development in Bryan
Commissioner Davis asked Mr. Fletcher to clarify access easements on F &B Road.
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Chairman Shafer asked about park space for the area. Mr. Fletcher explained that parrs were not
shown on the land use plan for the area but stated that if residential areas develop and mature in the
area, parkland will then come into play.
Commissioner White commended the Staff on the F&B Small Area Plan, stating that Texas A &M
University's long range planning males it difficult to mbarl o this type of project.
Chairman Shafer opened the public hearing.
Because no citizen comments were made, Chairman Shafer closed the public hearing.
Commissioner White motioned to approve the F&B Small Area Plan. Commissioner Reynolds
seconded the motion. The motion carried 7 -0.
FOIE: Shafer, Trapani, Williams, White, Hall, Reynolds and Davis.
AGAINST: Done.
11. Discussion and possible action on future agenda items — Planning and Zoning 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 proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting.
No items were submitted for future discussion.
1. Adjourn.
Commissioner Trapani motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Williams seconded
the motion. The motion carried 7-.
FOR: Shafer,, Trapani, Williams, White, Hall, Reynolds and Davis.
AGAINST: Done.
The meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
Staff Assistant, Susan Hazlett
APPROVED:
Chairman, Scott Shafer
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