HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/19/2020 - Special Agenda Packet - Planning & Zoning CommissionCollege Station, TX
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March 19, 2020 4:00 PM City Hall Administrative Conference Room
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1.Call to Order.
1.1.Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a review of the 2019 P&Z Plan of Work
and consideration of potential 2020 Plan of Work items.
Sponsors:Jennifer Prochazka, Molly Hitchcock, Alyssa HalleSchramm
Attachments:1.2019 Plan of Work
2.Discussion and possible action on future agenda items.
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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.
3.Adjourn
The Planning and Zoning Commission may adjourn into Executive Session to consider any item listed
on the agenda if a matter is raised that is appropriate for Executive Session discussion.
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College Station, Texas, on March 13, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
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Meeting Agenda
Planning and Zoning Commission Special Workshop
1101 Texas Ave, College Station, TX 77840
Planning and Zoning Commission Planning and Zoning Commission
Special Workshop
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Codigo Penal § 30.07. Traspasar Portando Armas de Mano al Aire Libre con Licencia.
“Conforme a la Seccion 30.07 del codigo penal (traspasar portando armas de mano al
aire libre con licencia), personas con licencia bajo del SubCapitulo H, Capitulo
411, Codigo de Gobierno (Ley de licencias de arma de mano), no deben entrar a esta
propiedad portando arma de mano al aire libre.”
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2019 Planning & Zoning Commission Plan of Work Comprehensive Plan Items UDO & Comprehensive Plan Annual Review
Summary: Review of adopted UDO amendments and a summary of the implementation of adopted master plans and neighborhood, district, and corridor plans, namely: Southside Area, Wellborn Community, and South Knoll Area
neighborhood plans, and Bicycle, Pedestrian & Greenways, Parks and Recreation, Water, Waste Water, Medical District, and Economic Development master plans.
Project Dates: 11/21/19: P&Z presentation on the UDO &
Comprehensive Plan Annual Review.
12/10/19: City Council presentation on the UDO
& Comprehensive Plan Annual Review.
Staff Assigned: Lauren Hovde Completed: December 10, 2019
10-Year Comprehensive Plan Update
Summary: Begin the first phases of updating the 2009 Comprehensive Plan. This phase will include forming a Comprehensive Plan Evaluation Committee, creating a communications and outreach plan and a public participation plan, hosting public input work sessions and online activities, conducting informational interviews, creating a public input and stakeholder outreach report and a best practices report, conducting an analysis of the existing land use and transportation situation, building and testing alternative scenarios for land use and transportation, and developing and adopting a final 10-Year Evaluation and Appraisal Report.
Project Dates: 6/4/19: First visit to College Station for Planning Next and the first meeting of the CPEC. 7/8 -7/10 & 8/26-8/28/19: Second and third visits for Planning Next/Kimley-Horn and the second and third meetings of the CPEC. Visits focused on conducting stakeholder interviews. 9/23-9/25/19: Held four identical Focus on the Future Workshops around the city to receive community input in the Comprehensive Plan update process. 9/26-10/16/19: Focus on the Future Survey available on the Next 10 website. 10/9: Planning staff conducted a come-and-go mapping activity exercise at Texas A&M. 10/30/19: Public and Stakeholder Engagement Summary Report developed detailing the results from the stakeholder interviews, public workshops, and online survey from over 600 participants. Fourth meeting of the CPEC held to discuss this report and recommend potential areas for scenario planning. 1/29/20: Best Practices Report developed detailing case studies from similar communities. The best practices focus on themes garnered
from the public input sessions. Fifth meeting of the CPEC held to discuss the best practices and scenario planning areas. 4/1/20: A staff-led CPEC meeting to review the public workshop materials. 4/2/20: Comp Plan update presentation to P&Z 4/29/20: Host public workshop, branded the Community Choice Workshop. 4/30/20: The sixth CPEC meeting to recap the workshop and provide a project update. Staff Assigned: Alyssa Halle-Schramm, Jason Schubert, P&DS staff Anticipated Completion: June 2020
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Neighborhood Integrity Items
Single Family Overlays
Summary: Adopt an ordinance amending the City’s Single
Family Overlays, including the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay (NCO).
Project Dates: 7/25/19: Discussion with City Council regarding
the NCO Overlay District and related standards. 12/5/19: P&Z Workshop presentation on the
NCO handbook and ordinance amendment. 12/10/19: City Council presentation on the NCO handbook and ordinance amendment. 3/5/20: Ordinance amendment with revision recommended by P&Z. 3/9/20: Ordinance amendment without revision approved by City Council. Minor process edits requested to the Handbook. March 2020: Finalize Handbook and publish on City website.
Staff Assigned: Jade Broadnax Anticipated Completion: March 2020
Middle Housing Zoning District
Summary: Adopt an ordinance to create a middle housing zoning district.
Project Dates:
Staff Assigned: TBD Anticipated Completion: Winter 2020
UDO Regulatory Items
Evaluation of UDO Regulations
Summary: Project Dates: Continue the review of UDO requirements that add minimal value as identified by staff and consider opportunities to reduce regulations and streamline processes.
7/18/19: Ordinance amendment regarding the
replatting of non-conforming lots/building plots to
P&Z Commission.
8/8/19: Ordinance amendment regarding the
replatting of non-conforming lots/building plots to
City Council.
1/16/20: Ordinance amendment to P&Z
Commission regarding providing flexibility with
the application of side setbacks in zero lot line
developments.
1/23/20: Ordinance amendment to City Council
regarding providing flexibility with the application
of side setbacks in zero lot line developments.
2/20/20: Ordinance amendment regarding lot
coverage to P&Z Commission.
3/9/20: Ordinance amendment regarding lot
coverage to City Council.
Staff Assigned: P&DS Staff Anticipated Initiation: On-going
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Sign Ordinance Revisions
Summary:
Review and update the City’s sign ordinance in light of the recent Supreme Court decision regarding sign regulations based upon content.
Project Dates:
8/28/19: Public meeting held to receive input on the City’s draft sign ordinance.
Staff Assigned: Molly Hitchcock, Rachel Lazo & Legal Anticipated Completion: Winter 2020
Off-Street Parking Requirements
Summary: Explore the option of eliminating off-street parking requirements.
Staff Assigned: TBD Anticipated Completion: Winter 2020
Notification Process
Explore increasing the 200-foot notification distance, including an option that varies the notification based on density (such as using thoroughfare classification area designations).
12/19/19: P&Z Workshop presentation on the 200-foot notification distance.
Staff Assigned: Jade Broadnax Completed: December 19, 2019
On-Going Items
Economic Development Updates
Summary:
Receive regular updates from the Economic Development Department.
Project Dates:
9/5/19: Economic development update presented to P&Z.
3/19/20: Economic Development update scheduled for P&Z meeting
Staff Assigned: Economic Development Anticipated Completion: On-Going
Development Performance Measures
Summary:
Present performance indicators annually. Include pre- and post-application surveys and begin the process of gathering development benchmark data from peer cities.
Project Dates:
12/19/19: P&Z Workshop presentation on the
Planning Performance Measures and Surveys.
Staff Assigned: Alaina Chafin Completed: December 19, 2019
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Impact Fees
Summary:
Provide a semi-annual update on impact fees, to include impact fee collections and planned projects.
Project Dates:
5/16/19: Semi-Annual update on impact fees 11/7/19: Semi-Annual Report update on impact fees 2/28/20: P&Z and City Council special workshop presentation on proposed impact fee credit policy. 3/19/20: Impact Fee Credit Policy presentation to P&Z and IFAC 4/2/20: Impact Fee Collection Rate presentation to P&Z and IFAC April 2020: Impact Fee Credit Policy presentation to City Council April 2020: Impact Fee Collection Rate presentation to City Council
Staff Assigned: Carol Cotter Anticipated Completion: On-Going
Educational/Informational Items
Regional Mobility Authority and University Drive Improvements
Provide an update on plans for a new Regional Mobility Authority, the potential improvements along University Drive, and a potential TIF for the surrounding area.
11/7/19: Presentation on the Regional Mobility Authority and University Drive improvements.
Assigned: Dennis Christiansen (P&Z) Completed: November 7, 2019
Greens Prairie and Arrington Road Improvements
Provide an update on the plans for improvements to Greens Prairie Road and Arrington Road. 7/18/19: Presentation on plans for improvements to Greens Prairie Road and
Arrington Road.
Staff Assigned: Jason Schubert Completed: July 18, 2019
Railroad Crossings
Provide an update on staff’s interactions with Union Pacific to include College Station’s plans
for its railroad crossings, future grade separated crossings, and Union Pacific’s plans long-term
plans for double tracking.
6/20/19: Presentation on railroad crossings.
Staff Assigned: Jason Schubert Completed: June 20, 2019
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Planning for Alternative Transportation Modes
Provide an educational presentation on what is
being done to make the city less auto-dependent and encourage alternative modes of transportation such as walking, bicycling, and transit.
9/19/19: Presentation on the City’s effort for
planning for Alternative Transportation Modes.
Staff Assigned: Venessa Garza & Jason Schubert Completed: September 19, 2019
Engineering Updates
Provide an update on potential updates to the B/CS Unified Design Guidelines and College
Station’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit.
3/5/19: Presentation on the City’s MS4 permit and the B/CS Unified Design Guidelines update
Staff Assigned: Erika Bridges Completed: March 5, 2020
Texas Legislative Update
Provide an update on planning related bills and
laws that came out of the 2019 State of Texas legislative session.
10/3/19: Presentation on planning and
development related bills that came out of the 2019 State of Texas Legislative Session.
Staff Assigned: Brian Piscacek Completed: October 3, 2019
Roundabout Policy
Provide an educational presentation on the City’s
roundabout policy.
8/1/19: Presentation on the City’s roundabout
policy.
Staff Assigned: Troy Rother Completed: August 1, 2019
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