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Embracing the Past, Exploring the Future
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Planning and Zoning Commission
Tuesday, July 20, 2004, at 9:00 a.m.
Council Chambers, College Station City Hall
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
Shafer, Hooton, Nichols, Reynolds, and White.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Davis and Fedora.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: None.
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Brown, City Planner Kee,
Development Manager Ruiz, Senior Planner Fletcher, Staff Planners Prochazka and
Hitchcock, Planning Interns Perez and Brown, Action Center Representative Kelly, and Staff
Assistant Grace.
Chairman Shafer called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
1. Hear Citizens
• None.
Reaular Aaenda
2. Consideration, discussion and possible action on request(s) for absence
from meetings.
Commissioner Nichols motioned to approve the absence requests. Commissioner
Reynolds seconded the motion. The motion carried 5 -0.
FOR: Shafer,
AGAINST: None.
ABSENT: Davis and Fedora.
3. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on an ordinance for a City
Initiated Rezoning to apply the Overlay District to 6.99 acres located south
of Harvey Mitchell Parkway, at the future Dartmouth Intersection. The
current underlying zoning district is R -1, Single Family Residential. (04-
164)
Staff Planner Prochazka presented the Staff Report. Ms. Prochazka reiterated the
Commission's recommendation for C -1 zoning on this property at their last meeting.
The Commission also recommended that the City Council consider the overlay zone
because of its proximity to the City Center Project. Since that meeting, Staff has
initiated rezoning of this property to apply the overlay zone. By recommending
approval of this rezoning, you will also be making the determination that this
property is located along a gateway or major corridor of the City. Staff believes that
• the overlay zone includes regulations that may more clearly address the aesthetics of
this gateway to the City Center. The overlay has restrictions on color, signage,
setbacks, but does not regulate any building materials, articulation, or the location of
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the building and parking in relation to the site. Ms. Prochazka added that the Land
Use Plan designates this property for planned development.
• Commissioner Nichols asked for clarification of the OV overlay district.
Chairman Shafer opened the public hearing.
Veronica Morgan, Mitchell and Morgan Engineers, 511 University Drive, spoke in
favor of the item. During her presentation, she displayed a picture of the overall
layout of the proposed barbeque restaurant. She pointed out the associated parking
and drive -thru. The applicant has a contract on the property to the south of the
subject property that in the C -1 zoning district will accommodate the restaurant and
another user on the other side of Dartmouth, possibly, The Farm Patch. She
reported that the site plan was redrawn to accommodate the overlay district
aesthestic requirements. The C -1 district is again requested with the overlay district
applied to the property. The detention pond, hotel, or townhome area is not
included or under consideration at this time.
Kenny Cotten, the applicant, spoke in favor of the rezoning. He described the
nature of his family owned business. He stated that he is willing to finance and
construct a portion of Dartmouth and requests oversize participation. Mr. Cotton
also said that other amenities for the site are planned, such as specialty shops,
another small restaurant, antique shop, bakery, bed and breakfast, townhomes, and
a water feature. In his closing remarks, Mr. Cotton stated that they hope to make
College Station their headquarters. The business could possibly be open for business
in October 04.
Commissioner Nichols asked if the overlay district or requirements of such would
cause any difficulties with his design. Mr. Cotton welcomes the overlay.
Chairman Shafer pointed out that the design and all the plans of the project has
been in keeping with the requirements of the overlay district.
Chairman Shafer closed the public hearing.
Commissioner White motioned to approve, which was seconded by Commissioner
Nichols.
Landscape requirements and the use of flags were clarified.
Boundaries for the OV Overlay District should be defined as soon as possible.
Chairman Shafer and Commissioner White concurred.
Chairman Shafer called the question. The motion carried 5 -0.
FOR: Shafer,
AGAINST: None.
ABSENT: Davis and Fedora.
Commissioner Nichols motioned to designate the area as a corridor gateway for
purposes of applying the overlay zoning district. Commissioner White seconded the
motion. The motion carried 5 -0.
FOR: Shafer,
AGAINST: None.
• ABSENT: Davis and Fedora.
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4. Discussion and possible action on future agenda items — A 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 a proposal
to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting.
Commissioner Reynolds stated that it is important that the Commission begin to look
at the boundaries of the overlay district that we intend to apply here, and get some
input from the committee as to what their intentions for the City Center are so that
those are integrated with the plan, whether it be a special overlay district or the
boundaries that we intend to apply. A plan needs to be formulated for this area.
S. Adjourn.
Commissioner Hooton motion
motion. The motion carried 5 -0.
FOR: Shafer,
AGAINST: None.
ABSENT: Davis and Fedora.
to adjourn. Commissioner Nichols seconded the
The meeting adjourned.
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ATTEST:
Assistant
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APPROVED:
Chairman, Scott Shaft
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