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MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
October 5, 2017, 7:00 p.m.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Jane Kee, Johnny Burns, Elianor Vessali, Bill Mather, Keith
Williamson and Jeremy Osborne
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Casey Oldham
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Julie Schultz
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lance Simms, Carol Cotter, Justin Golbabai, Rachel Lazo, Jade Broadnax,
Jason Schubert, Kevin Ferrer, Madison Thomas, Mary Ann Powell, and Kristen Hejny
1. Call Meeting to Order
Chairperson Kee called the meeting to order at 7:13 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Hear Citizens
4. Consent Agenda
4.1 Consideration, possible action, and discussion on Absence Requests from meetings.
*Casey Oldham ~ October 5, 2017
4.2 Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve meeting minutes.
*September 21, 2017 Workshop
*September 21, 2017 Regular
Commissioner Burns motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items 4.1 - 4.2 with noted changes
to the minutes. Commissioner Mather seconded the motion, motion passed (6-0).
Regular Agenda
5. Consideration, possible action, and discussion on items removed from the Consent Agenda by
Commission Action.
No items were removed.
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a waiver request to the Unified Development
Ordinance Section 8.3.G.2 ‘Block Length’ and a presentation, possible action, and discussion
regarding a Preliminary Plan for Brazos Valley Auto Complex consisting of four commercial lots and
one common area on approximately 18 acres generally located at the intersection of State Highway 6
Frontage Road East and Sebesta Road. Case #PP2017-000009
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Staff Planner Lazo presented the waiver request and Preliminary Plan to the Commission,
recommending approval of both. Ms. Lazo also stated that if the waiver is approved, the Preliminary
Plan must also be approved and if the waiver denied, the Preliminary Plan must also be denied.
Applicant, Fred Payne, Gessner Engineering, College Station, was available to answer questions from
the Commission.
Commissioner Osborne motioned approve the waiver request and Preliminary Plan, citing that
all criteria are met. Commissioner Burns seconded the motion, the motion passed (6-0).
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
GC General Commercial and GS General Suburban to GC General Commercial and NAP Natural
Areas Protected for approximately 0.62 acres of land located at 1600 Texas Avenue South. Case
#REZ2017-000022 (Note: Final action of this item will be considered at the October 26, 2017 City
Council meeting – subject to change)
Staff Planner Thomas presented the rezoning to the Commission and recommended approval.
Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Mather motioned to recommend approval of the Rezoning. Commissioner
Osborne seconded the motion, the motion passed (6-0).
8. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amending the
Comprehensive Plan Thoroughfare Plan to realign a future Minor Collector roadway planned to
intersect Arrington Road from the west between South Oaks Drive and Harpers Ferry Road to align
with Harpers Ferry Road. Case #CPA2017-000012 (Note: Final action of this item will be considered
a the October 12, 2017 City Council meeting – subject to change)
This item was heard prior to agenda item #6.
Transportation Planning Coordinator Schubert presented this item to the Commission and
recommended approval.
Applicant, Veronica Morgan, Mitchell & Morgan Engineers, was available to present the
Thoroughfare Amendment and background information to the Commission.
Jeff Whitacre, Kimley Horn, was available to present the travel demand module and supporting
documentation to the Commission.
Commissioner Steve Aldrich, Brazos County Precinct #1, was available to share his support for the
realignment of Harpers Ferry Road.
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Chairperson Kee asked if the 80-foot Right-of-Way (ROW) being acquired for Arrington Road would
fit the Minor Arterial designation shown in the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) 2050
Thoroughfare Concept.
Transportation Planning Coordinator Schubert stated that the street pavement of a Minor Arterial
would fit within the 80-foot ROW, but additional land will need to be acquired in the future to account
for sidewalks on each side.
Chairperson Kee opened the public hearing.
Karen Pitts, 4580 Cricket Pass, College Station, expressed concerns for traffic impact, neighborhood
integrity and safety.
Bill Harris, 1207 Mariners Cove, College Station, spoke on concerns for Nantucket neighborhood
integrity, traffic flow and safety.
Marie Wolfe, 4576 Sandpiper Cove, College Station, expressed concerns for Traffic Impact Analysis
(TIA) needs and pedestrian safety.
Susan Hardin, 4712 Nantucket Drive, College Station, expressed concerns for high traffic volume and
requested a traffic study on additional streets within the area.
Ward Wells, 1415 Harpers Ferry Road, College Station, requested that the city include traffic counts
to give consideration to traffic mitigation for traffic and bicycle traffic.
Chairperson Kee closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Mather motioned to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan
Amendment as presented. Commissioner Burns seconded the motion.
There was general discussion.
The motion passed (6-0).
9. 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.
There was no discussion.
10. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 8:27 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
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Jane Kee, Chairman Kristen Hejny, Admin Support Specialist
Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services