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Home My WebLink About11/17/2011 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning Commission CA V . - Cri vv ()r (:0J.ix;1 . STATION, MINUTES tI i( q t`xa ` Aci,l1lImperszty' PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Workshop Meeting November 17, 2011, 6:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Acting Chairman Jodi Warner, Bo Miles, Craig Hall, Jerome Rektorik, Jim Ross, and James Benham COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Mike Ashfield CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Blanche Brick CITY STAFF PRESENT: Bob Cowell, Lance Simms, Joe Guerra, Alan Gibbs, Erika Bridges, Jason Schubert, Jennifer Prochazka, Morgan Hester, Venessa Garza, Adam Falco, Brittany Caldwell, and Carrie McHugh 1. Call the meeting to order. Acting Chairman Warner called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items. There was general discussion regarding Regular Agenda Items 5 and 6. 3. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the R -1 and R -1B Single- Family Residential zoning districts. (BC) Executive Director Cowell presented the R -1 and R -1B Single - Family Residential zoning districts. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the zoning districts. 4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the addition of the Pledge of Allegiance to future Planning & Zoning Commission agendas. (BC) Commissioner Benham asked that the Pledge of Allegiance be added to future Planning and Zoning Commission agendas. The Commission was in agreement with Commissioner Benham. 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update on the following items: November 17, 2011 P &Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 • Comprehensive Plan amendments related to community character for growth areas IV, V, and the Richards Subdivision area. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on October 20 and voted 6 -0 to approve the changes to growth areas IV and V, and 5 -0 -1 to approve the change to the Richards Subdivision area. The City Council heard this item on October 27 and voted 7 -0 for approval. • A Comprehensive Plan amendment for the following thoroughfares: Raintree Drive, Corsair Circle, Birkdale Drive, FM 60, Deacon Drive, Dartmouth Drive, and Southwest Parkway (including an at -grade railroad crossing). The Commission heard this item on October 20 and voted 6 -0 to approve the changes to Raintree Drive, Corsair Circle, Birkdale Drive, FM 60, and Southwest Parkway (including an at -grade railroad crossing). The Commission also voted 5 -1 to approve the change to Deacon Drive and 3 -2 -1 to approve the change to Dartmouth Drive. The City Council heard this item on October 27 and voted 7 -0 for approval. Executive Director Cowell reviewed the above - referenced items that had been heard by the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council. 6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P &Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings. • Monday, November 21, 2011 — City Council Meeting - Council Chambers Workshop 3:00 p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m. • December 1, 2011 — P &Z Meeting ,,, Council Chambers - Workshop 6:00 p.m. and Regular 7:00 p.m. Executive Director Cowell reviewed the upcoming meeting dates for the Planning & Zoning Commission. 7. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board, Council Transportation Committee, Joint Parks / Planning & Zoning Subcommit- tee, Neighborhood Plan Stakeholder Resource Team, BioCorridor Committee, and Lick Creek Nature Center Task Force. Acting Chairman Warner gave an update regarding the Neighborhood Plan Stakeholder Resource Team. Commissioner Ross gave an update regarding the Lick Creek Nature Center Task Force. Executive Director Cowell gave an update regarding the BioCorridor Committee. 8. Discussion and possible action on future agenda items — A Planning & 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. November 17, 2011 P &Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 Commissioner Rektorik asked for a future agenda item regarding the appointment of a Vice Chairman for the Planning & Zoning Commission. 9. Adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. p . ov d• ` test: Mike Ashfield, haia4 Brittan Cald : ell, Admin. Support Specialist Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services November 17, 2011 P &Z Workshop Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3 CITY 01 C01,1.1.G1 ST.vr1��N MINUTES Home ,r #rt.r. : -1c—,11 'frilver.vry' PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting November 17, 2011, 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers College Station, Texas COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Acting Chairman Jodi Warner, Bo Miles, Craig Hall, Jerome Rektorik, Jim Ross, and James Benham COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Mike Ashfield CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Blanche Brick CITY STAFF PRESENT: Bob Cowell, Lance Simms, Joe Guerra, Alan Gibbs, Erika Bridges, Jason Schubert, Jennifer Prochazka, Morgan Hester, Venessa Garza, Adam Falco, Brittany Caldwell, and Carrie McHugh 1. Call meeting to order. Acting Chairman Warner called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Hear Citizens No one spoke. 3. Consent Agenda 3.1 Consideration, discussion, and possible action on Absence Requests from meetings. • Mike Ashfield — November 17, 2011 3.2 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting Minutes. • November 3, 2011 — Joint Workshop • November 3, 2011 — Workshop • November 3, 2011 — Regular Commissioner Rektorik motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items 3.1 — 3.2. Commissioner Benham seconded the motion, motion passed (6 -0). Regular Agenda 4. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission action. November 17, 2011 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 No items were removed from the Consent Agenda. 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a waiver request to Section 8.2.K.2 "Required Sidewalks" of the Unified Development Ordinance, and presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plan for the North Forest Business Park consisting of 1 lot on 2.532 acres and 2.512 acres of greenway dedication located at 2807 Earl Rudder Fwy South. Case # 11- 00500157 (MTH) Staff Planner Hester presented the waiver request and recommended approval of the Preliminary Plan if the waiver request was approved. Commissioner Miles motioned to approve the waiver request and the Preliminary Plan. Commissioner Benham seconded the motion, motion passed (6 -0). 6. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a request to rezone 1.97 acres located at 300 Texas Avenue South from C -1 General Commercial and R -4 Multi- Family to PDD Planned Development District. Case # 11- 00500158 (JS) (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the December 8, 2011 City Council Meeting - subject to change) Principal Planner Schubert presented the meritorious modifications and the rezoning and recommended approval. There was general discussion amongst the Commission regarding the rezoning. Acting Chairman Warner opened the public hearing No one spoke during the public hearing. Acting Chairman Warner closed the public hearing. Commissioner Benham motioned to recommend approval of the meritorious modifications and the rezoning. Commissioner Miles seconded the motion, motion passed (6 -0). 7. Discussion and possible action on future agenda items — A Planning & 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. Executive Director Cowell stated that the Commission should contact Brittany Caldwell if they would like a copy of the information presented during Workshop regarding the R- 1 zoning districts. 8. Adjourn. November 17, 2011 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 Commissioner Rektorik motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Benham seconded the motion, motion passed (6 -0). The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m. P o v /� `test C Mi e Ashfiel C hair a t � Bri Ca ell, ,�4dm Support Specialist Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Wevelopment Services November 17, 2011 P &Z Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3 PLANNING ZONING COMMISSION GUEST R GIS71 MEETING DATE 1Q1(@'l FYJ, n i f- e011 NAME ADDRESS sAV\ &. < 0 CO C ?et' ? OtA&.0r 2. 1. - t �. , 1\ 4k Ave 1(14 :9K 3. 4., 5., 6. 7. 8. . 9._ 11. 12. 13. , 14. 15. 16. 17. • 18. 19. 20• _ , 21. 22. 23. . 24. _ . 25.