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MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
October 19, 2017, 7:00 p.m.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Jane Kee, Elianor Vessali, Keith Williamson and Jeremy Osborne
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Casey Oldham, Johnny Burns and Bill Mather
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Julie Schultz, Blanche Brick, Jerome Rektorik
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lance Simms, Carol Cotter, Justin Golbabai, Alaina Helton, Jason Schubert,
Anthony Armstrong, Venessa Garza, Mary Ann Powell, and Kristen Hejny
1. Call Meeting to Order
Chairperson Kee called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Hear Citizens
4. Consent Agenda
4.1 Consideration, possible action, and discussion on Absence Requests from meetings.
*Johnny Burns ~ October 19, 2017
*Bill Mather ~ October 19, 2017
*Casey Oldham ~ October 19, 2017
4.2 Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve meeting minutes.
*October 5, 2017 Workshop
*October 5, 2017 Regular
4.3 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Final Plat for Bridgewood Phase 3
consisting of 423 clustered single-family lots on approximately 12.49 acres located on the southeast
corner of W.S. Phillips Parkway and Brewster Drive. Case #FP2015-000036
Commissioner Osborne motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items 4.1 - 4.3. Commissioner
Williamson seconded the motion, motion passed (4-0).
Regular Agenda
5. Consideration, possible action, and discussion on items removed from the Consent Agenda by
Commission Action.
No items were removed.
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6. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amending the
Comprehensive Plan – Eastgate Neighborhood Plan, Chapter 1 – Community Character, “Site
Development Area 1 – Lincoln Avenue” to allow for vehicular access to Lincoln Avenue to
approximately 7.5 acres being generally located at 801 Lincoln Avenue. Case #CPA2017-000010
(Note: Final action of this item will be considered at the November 9, 2017 City Council meeting –
subject to change)
Senior Planner Helton presented this Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Commission, and
recommended approval.
Transportation Planning Coordinator Schubert was available to discuss the proposed street connection,
and Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) performed on the subject property.
Chairperson Kee asked about the level of service and traffic counts for various intersections in the
area.
Transportation Planning Coordinator Schubert explained that the TIA was performed on the
development of 7.5 acres and the change in traffic patterns as a result of the proposed connection and
development.
Chairperson Kee asked if the trip amount on Munson Avenue added in the additional traffic from the
new development.
Transportation Planning Coordinator Schubert stated that the TIA was done on the five local
intersections assuming a three percent annual growth in traffic.
Applicant, Crissy Hartl, Mitchell & Morgan Engineers, was available to present to the Commission
on the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning for the property at 801 Lincoln Avenue.
Manu Isaac, Kimley Horn and Associates, Bryan, was available to speak on the TIA completed on this
area.
Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing.
Quint Foster, 1007 Walton Drive, College Station, spoke in opposition of the Comprehensive Plan
Amendment citing concerns for neighborhood integrity.
Joel Cantrell, 1211 Marstellar Avenue, College Station, spoke in opposition of the Comprehensive
Plan Amendment citing concerns for traffic mitigation, through traffic, Eastgate Neighborhood Plan,
and block length.
Suzanne Droleskey, 1109 Ashburn Avenue, College Station, spoke in opposition of the
Comprehensive Plan Amendment citing concerns for the revision of the Comprehensive Plan
Amendment, block breaks, neighborhood integrity, cut-thru traffic, and access ways.
Rachel Smith, 1203 Marstellar Avenue, College Station, asked for clarification on the information
studies performed in the TIA.
Mr. Isaac stated that the TIA was performed on the traffic that will be a result of the new connection.
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Hugh Lindsay, 412 Tarrow Street, College Station, was available to speak on the previous rezoning
recommendations for the property.
Sherri Frisk, 1004 Ashburn Avenue, College Station, shared a letter from concerned citizen, Leslie
Miller, stating opposition to the Comprehensive Plan Amendment citing concerns for neighborhood
integrity, property access, traffic increase, and neighborhood preservation.
Hugh Stearns, 316 Suffolk Avenue, College Station, spoke in opposition of the Comprehensive Plan
Amendment citing concerns for neighborhood identity and neighborhood integrity.
Dean Boyd, 1202 Ashburn Avenue, College Station, spoke in opposition of the Comprehensive Plan
Amendment citing concerns for neighborhood integrity and neighborhood preservation.
Kevin Brightwell, 901 Ashburn Avenue, College Station, spoke in opposition of the Comprehensive
Plan Amendment citing concerns for neighborhood integrity and increased traffic.
Kris Boyd, 1202 Ashburn Avenue, College Station, spoke in opposition of the Comprehensive Plan
Amendment citing concerns for traffic, and requesting more time for the issue to be discussed before
approval is given by Commission or Council.
Gary Halter, 1204 Ashburn Avenue, College Station, spoke in opposition of the Comprehensive Plan
Amendment citing concerns for traffic.
Richard Smith, 703 Francis Drive, College Station, spoke in opposition of the Comprehensive Plan
Amendment citing concerns for neighborhood integrity, and requesting more time for the issue to be
discussed before approval is given by Commission or Council.
Steven Miller, 906 Munson Avenue, College Station, spoke in opposition of the Comprehensive Plan
Amendment citing concerns for connectivity, zoning concerns, and neighborhood integrity.
Chris Reyes, Transwestern Retail, was available to speak in support of the Comprehensive Plan
Amendment citing conditions required for a successful mixed-use development.
Charles Vesperman, 1207 Ashburn Avenue, College Station, spoke in opposition of the
Comprehensive Plan Amendment citing concerns for connectivity, traffic concerns, and safety
concerns.
Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Osborne asked about a previous study showing Lincoln Avenue with an unacceptable
level of service.
Transportation Planning Coordinator Schubert stated that the Thoroughfare Plan shows the level of
service for Lincoln Avenue between Tarrow Street and University Drive has a tolerable designation
and west of Tarrow Street is unacceptable with the output of the travel demand model. Mr. Schubert
continued to say that the TIA confirmed a volume to capacity ratio as tolerable in this area.
Commissioner Osborne asked if there were going to be upgrades to the intersections in this area.
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Transportation Planning Coordinator Schubert stated that Lincoln Avenue and Francis Drive are
scheduled to be reconstructed.
Commissioner Vessali asked if there had been a study performed for people traveling to and from
Vassar Court and Wellesley Court from Lincoln Avenue.
Transportation Planning Coordinator Schubert stated Vassar Court and Wellesley Court with Tarrow
Street were not part of the current analysis.
Commissioner Vessali asked about the possibility of cut-thru traffic from Munson Avenue to
University Drive.
Transportation Planning Coordinator Schubert stated that the section that exists as a private
drive/access easement and the extension would have the qualities of a street to be used.
Commissioner Williamson asked about the Eastgate Neighborhood Plan’s statement of restricting
access or prohibiting access to Lincoln Avenue with through streets.
Director of Planning & Development Services Simms stated that language in the text of the Eastgate
Neighborhood Plan would need to be amended to state specifics such as restricting or prohibiting
access to Lincoln Avenue.
Commissioner Osborne motioned to recommend approval of the changes to the Comprehensive
Plan Amendment. Commissioner Vessali seconded the motion.
There was general discussion.
The motion to approve failed (1-3) with Chairperson Kee and Commissioners Vessali and
Williams voting in opposition.
7. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amending
Appendix “A”, “Unified Development Ordinance,” Section 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 to PDD Planned Development District for approximately 7.5 acres of land being
situated in the Richard Carter Survey, Abstract No. 8, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, and
being generally located at 801 Lincoln Avenue. Case #REZ2017-000023 (Note: Final action of this
item will be considered at the November 9, 2017 City Council meeting – subject to change)
Senior Planner Helton presented this Rezoning to the Commission, and recommended approval stating
that the rezoning must either be denied or approved with conditions so that it is consistent with the
Eastgate Neighborhood Plan.
Applicant, Crissy Hartl, Mitchell & Morgan Engineers, was available for questions from the
Commission.
Chairperson Kee asked if there was still a desire for commercial signage along Lincoln Avenue.
Ms. Hartl indicated that the commercial signage is no longer needed at Lincoln Avenue.
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Chairperson Kee asked if single-family height protection would apply to all buildings within the
development.
Ms. Hartl stated that the single-family height protection would apply to the existing single-family
homes along Lincoln Avenue to the east of the subject property.
Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing.
Van Ngo, 1203 B Munson Avenue, College Station asked for clarification on the signage that would
be on Lincoln Avenue, expressing concerns for light pollution.
Ms. Hartl stated that development would still want attached signage but the signage would not face
Lincoln Avenue.
Steven Miller, 906 Munson Avenue, College Station, expressed concerns with Vassar and Wellesley
Court, through traffic, height restrictions.
Mary Wells, 1106 Ashburn Avenue, College Station, spoke in opposition of the rezoning citing
concerns for screening and traffic.
Suzanne Droleskey, 1109 Ashburn Avenue, College Station, spoke in opposition of the rezoning citing
concerns for buffering, orientation of front entrance of building and signage, and the 1:1 setback ratio.
Dean Boyd, 1202 Ashburn Avenue, College Station spoke in opposition of the rezoning citing
concerns for the Eastgate Neighborhood Plan.
Brandon Spears, 904 Ashburn Avenue, College Station spoke in opposition of the rezoning citing
concerns for light pollution, and neighborhood protection.
Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Vessali asked for the maximum building height for the zoning.
Senior Planner Helton stated that the applicant is proposing 60-foot maximum height for the
development.
Commissioner Williamson motioned to recommend approval of the Rezoning with the
modification to eliminate the access to Lincoln Avenue through a public way, and eliminate the
freestanding commercial signage along Lincoln Avenue. Commissioner Vessali seconded the
motion.
There was general discussion
The motion passed (4-0).
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.
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There was no discussion.
9. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 10:12 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
______________________________ ________________________________
Jane Kee, Chairman Kristen Hejny, Admin Support Specialist
Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services