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Workshop Meeting
May 6, 2010, 6:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols, Tom Woodfin, Hugh Stearns,
Scott Shafer, Doug Slack, Paul Greer and Mike Ashfield
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: None
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Jason Schubert, Staff Planners Matt Robinson and
Matthew Hilgemeier, Graduate Civil Engineer Erika Bridges, Assistant City Engineer Josh
Norton, Senior Assistant City Engineer Carol Cotter, Greenways Program Manager Venessa
Garza, Transportation Planning Coordinator Joe Guerra, Planning Administrator Molly
Hitchcock, Assistant Director Lance Simms, Director Bob Cowell, First Assistant City Attorney
Carla Robinson, Action Center Representative Carrie McHugh, and Administrative Support
Specialist Brittany Caldwell
1. Call the meeting to order.
Chairman Nichols called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items.
There was general discussion regarding Consent Agenda Items 3.2 and 3.3 and Regular
Agenda Item 5.
3. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update to the Commission on
the status of items within the 2010 P&Z Plan of Work (see attached). (JS)
Senior Planner Jason Schubert gave an update on the 2010 P&Z Plan of Work.
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the evaluation of bikeability and
walkability in College Station. (VG)
There was discussion on the components of bikeability and walkability that can be
evaluated and/or improved.
May 6, 2010 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Pagel of 3
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding agenda items for the joint College
Station/Bryan Planning & Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for 18 May 2010. (LS)
Assistant Director Lance Simms reviewed the agenda items for the joint College
Station/Bryan Planning & Zoning Commission meeting.
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update on the following
item(s):
• An amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance, Section 6.2 "Types of Uses",
regarding hotel uses in the A-O (Agricultural Open) and A-OR (Rural Residential)
zoning districts when associated with a country club. The Planning & Zoning
Commission heard this item on 1 April and voted 7-0 to recommend approval. The
City Council heard this item on 22 April and voted 7-0 to approve the amendment.
• A request to rezone 1.5 acres located at 13601 and 13679 FM 2154 from A-O
(Agricultural-Open) to PDD (Planned Development District), generally located at the
intersection of William D. Fitch Parkway and Wellborn Road. The Planning &
Zoning Commission heard this item on 1 April and voted 7-0 to recommend denial.
The City Council heard this item on 22 April and voted 4-3 to approve the rezoning
with conditions.
• A request to rezone 11.68 acres located at 3228 Rock Prairie Road West from R-1
(Single-Family Residential) to PDD (Planned Development District), generally
located west of Williamsgate Subdivision Phase 1. The Planning & Zoning
Commission heard this item on 15 April and a motion to recommend approval failed
3-4. The City Council heard this item on 22 April and voted 6-1 to deny the rezoning.
There was no discussion.
7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming
Meetings.
❖ Monday, May 17, 2010 - City Council Meeting - City Hall Council Chambers
Workshop 3:00 p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m.
❖ Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - Joint Meeting with Bryan P&Z - Bryan City Hall
Council Chambers - 11:00 a.m.
❖ Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - Special City Council Meeting - City Hall Council
Chambers - 6:00 p.m.
❖ May 20, 2010 - P&Z Meeting - City Hall Council Chambers - Workshop 6:00
p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m.
Chairman Nichols reviewed the upcoming meeting dates for the Planning & Zoning
Commission.
May 6, 2010 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3
8. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Design Review
Board, Council Transportation Committee, Joint Parks/Planning and Zoning
Subcommittee, Wolf Pen Creek Oversight Committee, Platting Requirements and
Standards Subcommittee, Neighborhood Plan Stakeholder Resource Team, Code
Coordination Subcommittee, P&Z Subcommittee for Data Collection.
Chairman Nichols gave an update regarding the Code Coordination Subcommittee.
Commissioner Shafer gave an update regarding the Wolf Pen Creek Oversight
Committee.
Commissioner Stearns gave an update regarding the Joint Parks/Planning and Zoning
Subcommittee.
9. 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.
There was no discussion.
10. Adjourn.
Commissioner Stearns motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Slack
seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
Meeting adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
Appr
Joh ichols, Chairman
Planning and Zoning Commission
Attest:
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Brittan Cal ell, A min. Support Specialist
Planning and Development Services
May 6, 2010 P&Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3
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Regular Meeting
May 6, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols, Tom Woodfin, Hugh Stearns,
Scott Shafer, Doug Slack, Paul Greer and Mike Ashfield
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: John Crompton
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Jason Schubert, Staff Planners Matt Robinson and
Matthew Hilgemeier, Graduate Civil Engineer Erika Bridges, Assistant City Engineer Josh
Norton, Senior Assistant City Engineer Carol Cotter, Greenways Program Manager Venessa
Garza, Transportation Planning Coordinator Joe Guerra, Planning Administrator Molly
Hitchcock, Assistant Director Lance Simms, Director Bob Cowell, First Assistant City Attorney
Carla Robinson, Action Center Representative Carrie McHugh, and Administrative Support
Specialist Brittany Caldwell
1. Call meeting to order.
Chairman Nichols called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
2. Hear Citizens.
Zach Cummins, 1402 Laura Lane, spoke regarding the Brazos Valley being one of the
top two locations in Texas being considered by NASA to be home to a retired space
shuttle.
3. Consent Agenda
3.1 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting Minutes.
• April 15, 2010 -Workshop
• April 15, 2010 -Regular
3.2 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for Graham
Road Industrial Park consisting of two lots on 11.553 acres, generally located
along Graham Road behind the Texas A&M Research Foundation. Case #10-
00500048 (MR)
May 6, 2010 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page I of 5
3.3 Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for the Entergy
Switch Station Subdivision consisting of one lot on 16.615 acres located at 2708
Switch Station Road and more generally located behind the College Station
Utilities Substation and Windwood Subdivision. Case #10-00500050 (MR)
Commissioner Stearns asked that Consent Agenda Item 3.2 be removed from the
agenda.
Commissioner Greer motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items 3.1 and
3.3. Commissioner Ashfield seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
Regular Agenda
4. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent
Agenda by Commission action.
Item 3.2 the Preliminary Plat for Graham Road Industrial Park was removed from the
Consent Agenda at Commissioner Steams's request.
Commissioner Stearns expressed concern about the ability to control block length on this
property.
Staff Planner Matt Robinson stated that the State owns the property which is why they
are not required to meet block length requirements.
Commissioner Greer motioned to approve the Preliminary Plat. Commissioner
Ashfield seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a variance request to Section
8.2.A.I I.b.2(b) of the Unified Development Ordinance regarding the minimum lot size
for replatting in older residential subdivisions, and public hearing, presentation, possible
action, and discussion on a Final Plat of Lots 27R and 32R of the Pasler's Subdivision,
being a replat of Lots 27-32 of the Pasler's Subdivision, consisting of two lots on 0.38
acres located at 713 and 715 Pasler Street. Case #10-00500043 (JS)
Senior Planner Jason Schubert presented the final plat and the variance request to the
minimum lot size requirements and recommended approval.
Chairman Nichols opened the public hearing.
Tim Ware, applicant, stated that he has built several homes in the area and on this
particular property there would be two single-family homes.
Onie Holmes, 616 Pasler, College Station, Texas; Karen Loehr, 801 Pasler, College
Station, Texas; Virgina and Leroy Thomas, 611 Banks, College Station, Texas; Cynthia
Sobbs, 803 Pasler, College Station, Texas. The citizens expressed concern about cars
parking on the street.
May 6, 2010 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 5
Jay Burch, builder, stated that he would be glad to accommodate parking so that cars
would not park on the street, but he will be required to meet restrictions required by the
City.
Chairman Nichols closed the public hearing.
The Commission expressed concern about parking on the street.
Commissioner Woodfin and Shafer agreed that an increase in residential density would
not help problems related to on-street parking in the area.
Commissioner Stearns motioned to deny the variance to the minimum lot size
requirements. Commissioner Greer seconded the motion.
Commissioner Ashfield stated that he had no objection to the homes being built and
would have rather seen the replat go forward so that the parking issues could be resolved.
The motion passed (6-1). Commissioner Ashfield was in opposition.
Commissioner Greer motioned to deny the replat. Commissioner Shafer seconded
the motion, motion passed (7-0).
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a variance request to Section 8.2.B.13
"Sidewalks" of the Unified Development Ordinance, and presentation possible action,
and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for the Jackson Estates Subdivision consisting of
three lots on 21.24 acres located at 3751 Rock Prairie Road West, generally located at the
intersection of Rock Prairie Road West and I&GN Road. Case # 10-00500054 (MKH)
Staff Planner Matthew Hilgemeier presented the Preliminary Plat and the variance
request to the sidewalk requirements and recommended approval.
There was discussion amongst the Commission regarding the sidewalk variance.
Commissioner Stearns stated that the funds need to be collected to construct the sidewalk
and that could potentially be done by the Sidewalk Fund.
Commissioner Shafer commented that he feels that the sidewalks could be constructed to
where they are practical for use now and in the future.
Commissioner Ashfield stated that he was in support of the variance because of the use of
the property, which will be a driving range, and suggested that the Commission not defer
a decision based upon a potential Sidewalk Fund.
Commissioner Stearns motioned to deny the variance to the sidewalk requirements.
Commissioner Shafer seconded the motion, motion failed (3-4). Chairman Nichols
and Commissioners Ashfield, Slack, and Greer were in opposition.
May 6, 2010 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 5
Commissioner Ashfield motioned to approve the variance to the sidewalk
requirements. Commissioner Slack seconded the motion, motion passed (4-3).
Commissioners Shafer, Stearns, and Woodfin were in opposition.
Commissioner Greer motioned to approve the Preliminary Plat. Commissioner
Ashfield seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on variance request to Section 8.2.A.13
"Sidewalks" of the Unified Development Ordinance, and presentation possible action,
and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for Southside Plaza Phase One consisting of one lot
on 0.865 acres located at 4081 State Highway 6 South, and more generally located
between the Southside Plaza Shopping Center and the Silk Stocking. Case # 10-
00500038 (MR)
Staff Planner Matt Robinson presented the Preliminary Plat and the variance to the
sidewalk requirements and recommended approval with the condition that pedestrian
connectivity is provided from the subject property to the existing shopping center to the
south.
There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the sidewalk variance.
Commissioner Woodfin asked why pedestrian connectivity is not being recommended for
the property to the north, Silk Stocking.
Matt Robinson stated that Staff is not recommending that pedestrian connectivity be
made to the Silk Stocking because it is the only sexually-oriented business in the City and
would be subject to extensive buffering requirements if redeveloped.
Commissioner Woodfin and Stearns expressed concern about the safety of pedestrians.
Commissioner Woodfin motioned to approve the variance to the sidewalk
requirements with the condition that pedestrian connectivity be made to the
properties to the south and north. Commissioner Shafer seconded the motion,
motion passed (7-0).
Commissioner Greer motioned to approve the Preliminary Plat. Commissioner
Stearns seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
8. 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 Stearns asked that the City Council consider an ordinance to improve
safety on narrow streets where there is parking on both sides. He also suggested that the
"Children At Play" signs that were removed on Pasler Street be replaced.
May 6, 2010 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 5
Commissioner Greer asked for a future agenda item regarding the facilitation of
developers and neighborhoods during the development process.
9. Adjourn.
Commissioner Greer motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Woodfin
seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 P.m.
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Pla ing and Zoning Commission
Attest:
Brittan Cal ell, dmin. Support Specialist
Planning and Development Services
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Petition of opposition to:
The City of College Station granting a Replat request for two Single-Family Residential
lots on 0.38 acres for the property located at 713 and 715 Pasler Street. (A variation of
35.6 square feet in lot area for each lot is being requested.) April/May 2010
Applicant: Jay Burch and Tim Ware
Project Numer: 10-00500043
Subject Property: 713 and 715 Pasler St., College Station, TX
Replat requested: A variation of 35.6 square feet in lot area for each
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