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MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
July 6, 2017, 7:00 p.m.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Jane Kee, Casey Oldham, Johnny Burns, Elianor Vessali, Bill Mather,
and Jeremy Osborne
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Keith Williamson
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Jerome Rektorik
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lance Simms, Molly Hitchcock, Alan Gibbs, Carol Cotter, Mark Bombek,
Jenifer Paz, Alaina Helton, Rachel Lazo, Kevin Ferrer, Erika Bridges, Anthony Armstrong, Mary Ann
Powell, Chandler Az and Kristen Hejny
1. Call Meeting to Order
Chairperson Kee called the meeting to order at 7:29 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Hear Citizens
Fred Dupriest, 400 Fairview Avenue, College Station, spoke with concerns regarding the rule of
decision for the rezoning of a property on Fairview Avenue. Mr. Dupriest suggested that Staff use
a “Rule of Decision” that existing zoning has a superior claim in the established neighborhood and
the rezoning must benefit the neighborhood.
4. Consent Agenda
Commissioner Mather abstained from voting on Consent Agenda Item #4.1.
4.1 Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve meeting minutes.
*June 15, 2017 Workshop
*June 15, 2017 Regular
4.2 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Preliminary Plan for Gandy Subdivision
consisting of 2 lots on approximately 16.22 acres located at 1700 Graham Road, generally located
at the southwest corner of Longmire Drive and Graham Road. Case #PP2017-000007
4.3 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Final Plat for the Jones Crossing
Development Phase A consisting of three commercial lots, one residential lot, and one common
area on approximately 62.9 acres located at 1720 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South, generally
located at the hard southeast corner of Wellborn Road and Harvey Mitchell Parkway South. Case
#FPMU2017-000001
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Commissioner Osborne motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items 4.1 - 4.3. Commissioner
Oldham seconded the motion, motion to approve items 4.2 – 4.3 passed (6-0), and the motion
to approve item 4.1 passed (5-1) with Commissioner Mather abstaining.
Regular Agenda
5. Consideration, possible action, and discussion on items removed from the Consent Agenda by
Commission Action.
No items were removed.
6. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amending the
Comprehensive Plan – Future Land Use & Character Map from Urban and Natural Areas Reserved
to General Commercial and Natural Areas Reserved for approximately 12.5 acres located at 2338
Harvey Mitchell Parkway South. Case #CPA2017-000006 (Note: Final action on this item is
scheduled for the July 27, 2017 City Council meeting – subject to change)
Senior Planner Bombek presented the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Commission and
recommended approval.
Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Burns motioned to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan
Amendment as presented. Commissioner Mather seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
7. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amending
Chapter 12, “Unified Development Ordinance,” Section 12-4.2, “Official Zoning Map,” of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by changing the zoning district boundaries from
GS General Suburban, P-MUD Planned Mix-Use District with OV Corridor Suburban and O Office
to GC General Commercial with OV Corridor Overlay, MF Multi-Family and NAP Natural Areas
Protected on approximately 27.868 acres of land, generally located at 2338 Harvey Mitchell
Parkway South. Case #REZ2017-000009 (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the July
27, 2017 City Council meeting – subject to change)
Senior Planner Bombek presented the Rezoning to the Commission and recommended approval.
There was general discussion.
Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing.
John Jordan, 2339 Harvey Mitchell Parkway, College Station, requested clarification on the
rezoning for the property.
Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing.
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Commissioner Osborne motioned to recommend approval the Rezoning. Commissioner Burns
seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
8. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amending the
Comprehensive Plan – Future Land Use & Character Map from Suburban Commercial to General
Commercial approximately 3.34 acres located at 2381 Earl Rudder Freeway South, generally located
north of Raintree Drive along Earl Rudder Freeway South. Case #CPA2017-000005 (Note: Final
action on this item is scheduled for the July 27, 2017 City Council meeting – subject to change)
Senior Planner Bombek presented the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Commission and
recommended approval.
Applicant, Crissy Hartl, 3204 Earl Rudder Freeway South, College Station was available to present
to the Commission.
Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing.
Charles Hamilton, 7714 Appomattox Drive, College Station, Texas, spoke with concerns of
surrounding development, and access to adjacent properties and future developments.
Ron Ross, 7717 Appomattox Drive, College Station, Texas, spoke with concerns for the use of the
property, and neighborhood integrity.
Bill Lero, 4421 Nottingham, Bryan, Texas, spoke on citizen concerns for the rezoning, including
flooding, drainage, and neighborhood integrity.
Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing.
There was general discussion.
Commissioner Oldham motioned to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan
Amendment as presented. Commissioner Osborne seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
9. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amending
Chapter 12, “Unified Development Ordinance,” Section 12-4.2, “Official Zoning Map,” of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by changing the zoning district boundaries from
SC Suburban Commercial to GC General Commercial on approximately 3.34 acres of land being
situated in the McGill Subdivision, Lot 1, Block 1, generally located north of Raintree Drive along
Earl Rudder Freeway South. Case #REZ2017-000007 (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled
for the July 27, 2017 City Council meeting – subject to change)
Senior Planner Bombek presented the Rezoning to the Commission and recommended approval.
Bill Lero, 4421 Nottingham, Bryan, Texas, was available to speak on the rezoning.
Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
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Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Oldham motioned to recommend approval the Rezoning. Commissioner Burns
seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
10. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an amendment to Chapter 12,
Unified Development Ordinance, Section 7.6.B, Section 7.6.D.4, Section 7.9.B of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas regarding landscaping for single-family
developments, screening of retaining walls, and visual treatment of drainage features such as
concrete weirs, outlets, and spillways. Case #ORDA2017-000003 (Note: Final action on this item is
scheduled for the July 27, 2017 City Council meeting – subject to change)
Director of Planning & Development Services Simms presented the Ordinance Amendment to the
Commission, and recommended approval.
Commissioner Vessali asked if in the proposed changes in the Unified Development Ordinance
(UDO), is this the only place where dumpsters are mentioned.
Director Simms stated that screening of dumpster areas are covered elsewhere in UDO, and the
amendment does not keep those from being screened.
Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Mather motioned to recommend approval the Ordinance Amendment.
Commissioner Burns seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
11. 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.
Commissioner Mather requested an update on Southside Neighborhood unique issues.
12. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
______________________________ ________________________________
Jane Kee, Chairman Kristen Hejny, Admin Support Specialist
Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services