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MINUTES - Amended
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
April 5, 2018 7:00 p.m.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Jane Kee, Casey Oldham, Johnny Burns, Bill Mather, Jeremy Osborne,
Elianor Vessali and Dennis Christiansen
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Barry Moore, Jerome Rektorik
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lance Simms, Molly Hitchcock, Justin Golbabai, Jenifer, Paz, Justin
Constantino, Rachel Lazo, Laura Gray, Jason Schubert, Anthony Armstrong, Wesley Stolz, Mary Ann
Powell, Judith Rauscher and Kristen Hejny
1. Call Meeting to Order
Acting Chairman Burns called the meeting to order at 7:21 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Hear Citizens
4. Consent Agenda
4.1 Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve meeting minutes.
*March 15, 2018 ~ Workshop
*March 15, 2018 ~ Regular
4.2 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Development Plat for College Station Self
Storage Reserve Block 1, Lot 1 consisting of one commercial lot on approximately 4.5 acres located
at 11990 Old Wellborn Road, generally located at the intersection of Old Wellborn Road and Cain
Road. Case #DVPL2018-000001
Commissioner Christiansen motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner
Osborne seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
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
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
PDD Planned Development District to T Townhouse for approximately 36 acres generally located
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at the intersection of Buena Vista and Summit Crossing Lane. Case #REZ2018-000001 (Note: Final
action on this item is scheduled for the April 26, 2018 City Council meeting – subject to change)
Commissioner Vessali recused herself from the meeting.
Staff Planner Lazo presented the Rezoning to the Commission and recommended approval.
Acting Chairman Burns opened the public hearing.
Mike Edelman, Summit Crossing, College Station, spoke in opposition of the rezoning citing
concerns for traffic.
Acting Chairman Burns closed the public hearing.
Applicant, Rabon Metcalf, RME Engineers, was available to answer any questions from the
Commission. Mr. Metcalf stated that a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) was performed and he was
working with TXDOT to address mitigation measures.
Chairperson Kee asked for the typical types of mitigation techniques to be used.
Mr. Metcalf explained that widening the road, or adding a dedicated left turn lane into the
development are some of the possible mitigation options.
Commissioner Osborne motioned to recommend approval of the Rezoning. Commissioner
Mather seconded the motion
Chairperson Kee asked if mitigation options include changing the speed limit.
Transportation Planning Coordinator Schubert stated that adjusting the speed limit is typically not a
mitigation option.
The motion passed (5-1) with Commissioner Christiansen 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
PDD Planned Development District to MF Multi-Family on approximately 12 acres of land, located
at the intersection of Summit Crossing Lane and Harvey Road. Case #REZ2018-000002 (Note: Final
action on this item is scheduled for the April 26, 2018 City Council meeting – subject to change)
Staff Planner Lazo presented the Rezoning to the Commission and recommended approval.
There was general discussion.
Acting Chairman Burns opened the public hearing.
No one spoke
Acting Chairman Burns closed the public hearing.
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Commissioner Osborne motioned to recommend approval of the Rezoning. Commissioner
Mather seconded the motion, motion passed (5-1) with Commissioner Christiansen voting in
opposition.
Commissioner Vessali returned to the meeting.
8. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amending
Appendix A, “Unified Development Ordinance,” Section 5.3, “Non-Residential Zoning District,”
Section 5.4, “Non-Residential Dimensional Standards,” Section 6.3, “Types of Uses,” Section 6.4,
“Specific Use Standards,” Section 7.2, “General Provisions,” Section 7.3 “Off-Street Parking,”
Section 7.7, “Buffer Requirements,” Section 7.10, “Non-Residential Architectural Standards,”
Section 7.11, “Outdoor Lighting Standards,” and Section 11.2, “Defined Terms” as it relates to
requirements for SC Suburban Commercial Zoning District. Case #ORDA2018-000001 (Note: Final
action of this item will be considered at the April 12, 2018 City Council meeting – subject to change)
Principal Planner Paz presented the Ordinance Amendment to the Commission, and recommended
approval.
Acting Chairman Burns opened the public hearing.
No one spoke
Acting Chairman Burns closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Mather motioned to recommend approval of the Ordinance Amendment as
proposed. Commissioner Christiansen seconded the motion.
Chairperson Kee motioned to amend the current motion to include that hotel uses are allowed
to have a restaurant and meeting space. Commissioner Mather seconded the amendment.
There was general discussion.
The amendment passed (7-0).
The motion to recommend approval of the changes as amended passed (7-0).
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.
10. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 8:51 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
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Jane Kee, Chairman Kristen Hejny, Admin Support Specialist
Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services