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Meeting Agenda
Planning & Zoning Commission
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The City Council may or may not attend the Planning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting.
August 5, 2021 6:00 PM 1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, TX 77840
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1.Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Consider Absence Request.
2.Hear Visitors.
At this time, the Chairperson will open the floor to visitors wishing to address the Commission on
issues not already scheduled on tonight's agenda. An individual who wishes to address the
Commission regarding any item on the agenda shall register with the Commission Secretary prior to
4 p.m. on the day of the meeting. To register, the individual must provide a name and phone number
by calling 979.764.3751 or emailing khejny@cstx.gov prior to 4 p.m. To submit written comments to
the Commission, email khejny@cstx.gov and they will be distributed to the Commission. The visitor
presentations will be limited to three minutes in order to accommodate everyone who wishes to
address the Commission and to allow adequate time for completion of the agenda items. The
Commission will receive the information, ask city staff to look into the matter, or will place the matter
on a future agenda for discussion. (A recording is made of the meeting; please give your name and
address for the record.)
3.Informational Agenda
3.1.Discussion of new development applications submitted to the City.
New Development Link: www.cstx.gov/newdev
3.2.Discussion of Minor / Amending Plats approved by Staff:
Crescent Pointe Subdivision Phase 2; Block 3, Lots 5R1RA & 5R1RB ~ Case
#FPCO2020000020
Sponsors:Alma Guerra
3.3.Introduction of new staff members in the Planning and Development Services Department.
Sponsors:Michael Ostrowski
Attachments:None
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3.4.Presentation and discussion regarding an update on items heard:
A Rezoning from D Duplex to MF MultiFamily on approximately .3 acres located at 1531
Pine Ridge Drive. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on July 1, 2021
and voted (70) to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on July 22,
2021 and voted (60) to approve the request.
3.5.Presentation and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings:
Thursday, August 12, 2021 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Open Meeting
5:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 19, 2021 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 26, 2021 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Open Meeting
5:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 2, 2021 ~ P&Z Meeting and Impact Fee Advisory Committee
(IFAC) ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m.
3.6.Discussion and review regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board, BioCorridor
Board.
4.Consent Agenda
All matters listed under the Consent Agenda, are considered routine by the Commission and will be
enacted by one motion. These items include preliminary plans and final plats, where staff has found
compliance with all minimum subdivision regulations. All items approved by Consent are approved
with any and all staff recommendations. Since there will not be separate discussion of these items,
citizens wishing to address the Commission regarding one or more items on the Consent Agenda
may address the Commission at this time as well. If any Commissioner desires to discuss an item on
the Consent Agenda it may be moved to the Regular Agenda for further consideration.
4.1.Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes.
Attachments:1.July 15 2021
5.Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent
Agenda by Commission action.
6.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.
7.Adjourn.
The the Impact Fee Advisory Committee meeting will convene after the Planning & Zoning
Commission meeting.
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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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1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas, on July 30, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
City Secretary
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MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
July 15, 2021 6:00 p.m. Phone: *888 475 4499 and Webinar ID: 957 8365 8838 Internet: https://zoom.us/s/95783658838
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Dennis Christiansen, Jeremy Osborne, Joe Guerra, Bobby Mirza, William Wright, Bill Mather, and Jason Cornelius
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Elizabeth Cunha CITY STAFF PRESENT: Michael Ostrowski, Molly Hitchcock, Carol Cotter, Erika Bridges, Alyssa Halle-Schramm Anthony Armstrong, Jason Schubert, Rachel Lazo, Amy Albright, Derrick Williams, Leslie Whitten, and Kristen Hejny 1. Call Meeting to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Consider Absence Request.
Chairman Christiansen called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Hear Visitors
No visitors spoke.
3. Informational Agenda
3.1 Discussion of new development applications submitted to the City
New Development Link: www.cstx.gov/newdev
There was no discussion.
3.2 Discussion of Minor / Amending Plats approved by Staff:
• Williams Creek Lake Estates Phase 2A; Block 4, Lots 33R & 34 ~ Case #FP2021-000014
• Aggieland Business Park Phase 2B; Block 1, Lot 5R-2 ~ Case #FPCO2021-000010
There was no discussion.
3.3 Presentation and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings:
• Thursday, July 22, 2021 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Open Meeting 5:00 p.m. (Liaison - Wright)
• Thursday, August 5, 2021 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m.
• Thursday, August 12, 2021 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Open Meeting 5:00 p.m. (Liaison - Guerra)
• Thursday, August 19, 2021 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m. 3.4 Discussion and review regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board, BioCorridor Board.
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There was no discussion Consent Agenda 4.1 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes.
• July 1, 2021
4.2 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a Final Plat for Emerald Ridge Estates Phase IIIA & IIIB on approximately 21.173 acres, generally located east of the intersection of Emerald Parkway and Appomattox Drive. Case #FP2019-000034
4.3 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a Final Plat for Aggieland Business Park Phase 3A, Block 6, Lot 20R and Phase 1, Block 1, Lot 2R2 being a Replat of Aggieland Business Park Phase 1 Block 1, Lots 1A1, 1A2, 1B1 & Phase 1, Block 1, Lot 1B2R & 2R & Phase 3A, Block 6, Lot 20 & Phase 3B, Block 6, Lots 2122 & Phase 3D, Block 6, Lots 2324 on approximately 28 acres, generally located at the Jones Road and Imperial Loop intersection in College Station Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. Case #FPCO2021-000011
Commissioner Mather motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Guerra seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0). 5. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission Action.
There were no items removed. 6. Regular Agenda 6.1 Presentation, discussion, and possible action to allow a Comprehensive Plan amendment application to be considered within 180 days of a Comprehensive Plan amendment request being denied for approximately 10 acres located at 1660 Graham Road.
Senior Planner Lazo presented the request to the Commission. Commissioner Guerra asked if City Council will hear the request to rehear.
Senior Planner Lazo stated that City Council will not hear the rehearing request. Commissioner Guerra requested the density difference from townhomes and multi-family. Senior Planner Lazo clarified the density for multi-family developments are a minimum of 12 dwelling units per acre and maximum of 30 dwelling units per acre, while townhomes are capped at 14 dwelling units per acre.
Commissioner Wright asked for clarification on the amendment. Senior Planner Lazo stated that the applicant is requesting a comprehensive plan amendment from Suburban Commercial to Urban.
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Applicant, Crissy Hartl, Mitchell & Morgan Engineers, was available to address and answer questions from the Commission.
Chairman Christiansen asked for the reasoning for the request to rehear prior to the 180-day waiting period. Developer, Matthew Stewart, Edelweiss Subdivision, College Station, explained the timing of the development request explaining that there is financial impact to the developer’s earnest money. Commissioner Guerra asked if as part of the Planned Development District, is there an opportunity to request that there be a Homeowner’s Association (HOA) as part of the development. Mr. Stewart stated that all recent developments have had HOAs, and privately maintained streets.
Commissioner Mather asked for the developer’s process timelines.
Mr. Stewart stated that they have looked at maps and are working on underground detention. Commissioner Cornelius asked for clarification on what is planned for the development and when
the item would come to the Commission. Senior Planner Lazo stated that the quickest the item would be presented to the Commission would be August. Commissioner Mirza asked if staff is recommending approval of the item. Senior Planner Lazo stated that staff has not made a recommendation at this time. Chairman Christiansen stated that the City Council did not approve the previous request, and there was a significant amount of public opposition. Mr. Christiansen asked if any outreach has been
done at this time. Mr. Hartl stated that there was a virtual neighborhood meeting on July 12th. Ms. Hartl further
explained that there is a level of public distrust that a multi-family development will be proposed again.
Chairman Christiansen asked if there will there be any additional outreach. Ms. Hartl stated that there is no planned additional outreach, and the applicant plans to make the
August 19th Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. Chairman Christiansen asked how many participants attended the virtual neighborhood meeting. Ms. Hartl stated that there were 18 participants. Kyle Bryant, Dove Crossing, College Station, spoke in opposition of the request to rehear, citing concerns that the public was not informed of the request to rehear going to the Commission on July 15th, during the neighborhood outreach meeting. Mr. Bryant also stated that the City Council
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has already rejected the previous request and there is no good reason to grant a waiver to rehear early.
Commissioner Mather asked presuming that the Commission allows the rehear, will all public notification still be performed. Senior Planner Lazo confirmed that all legally required public notification will still be performed by staff. Commissioner Guerra asked as far as zoning and land use, are there any other land uses that would allow a townhome development. Senior Planner Lazo stated that there are no other land uses that would allow outright townhomes.
Commissioner Guerra stated that staff was not proposing to change any land use through the update to the Comprehensive Plan Land Use and Character Map update this summer for any property that
had come before the Commission and was denied. Mr. Guerra asked if this the only way an applicant can come forward to change land use.
Senior Planner Lazo confirmed. Commissioner Osborne motioned to recommend approval to waive the 180-day waiting period requirement for a Comprehensive Plan to be reheard by the Commission and City Council. Commissioner Guerra seconded the motion. Chairman Christiansen stated that he would like to see compromise between developer, applicant, and citizens. Mr. Christiansen requested more outreach by the applicant and developer. Commissioner Osborne stated that the applicant is doing the right thing, and more citizen education is needed.
The motion passed (7-0). 7. 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. 8. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 6:34 p.m. Approved: Attest: ______________________________ ________________________________
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Dennis Christiansen, Chairman Kristen Hejny, Admin Support Specialist Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services
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