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Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission
Regular Meeting October 5, 2023
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Acting Chairperson Jason Cornelius, Commissioners Melissa
McIlhaney, Marcus Chaloupka, David White, and Aron Collins
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Chairperson Dennis Christiansen and Commissioner Bobby Mirza
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Director of Planning & Development Services Michael Ostrowski,
City Engineer Carol Cotter, Transportation Planning Coordinator Jason Schubert, Land Development Review Administrator Anthony Armstrong, Senior Planner Jeff Howell, Staff Planners Jesse DiMeolo, Robin Macias, Gabriel Schrum, Aspen Pflanz, and Carl Ahrens, Graduate Engineer I Gillian Sitler, Assistant City Attorney II Aaron Longoria, Administrative Support
Specialist Kristen Hejny, and Technology Services Specialist Joel Lopez
1. Call Meeting to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Consider Absence Request.
Acting Chairperson Cornelius called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Hear Visitors
Luke Morrison, Texas A&M University Student Government, addressed the Commission
regarding mitigating housing issues using the MH Middle Housing zoning district, affordable housing, denser housing options, and high occupancy overlays. 3. Consent Agenda
3.1 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes.
• September 21, 2023
3.2 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a Final Plat for Indian Lakes Subdivision Phase XL on approximately 26.549 acres, generally located east of the
intersection of Chaco Canyon Drive and Winema Trail in the City of College Station Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). Case #FP2022-000011
Commissioner McIlhaney motioned to approve the Consent Agenda, Commissioner Chaloupka seconded the motion, the motion passed 5-0.
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4. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission Action.
No items were removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion. 5. Regular Agenda
5.1 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding waiver requests to the Unified
Development Ordinance Section 8.3.G.2 ‘Blocks,’ Section 8.3.J.3 ‘Access Ways,’ and presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a Preliminary Plan for Midtown Reserve and Midtown City Center Subdivision on approximately 250 acres of land, generally located east of the Medical District, between Rock Prairie Road and Midtown
Drive. Case #PP2023-000011.
Staff Planner DiMeolo presented the waiver requests and preliminary plan to the Commission recommending approval of both.
Commissioner Collins asked if the Commission granted the waiver, will the applicant then
be required to provide the 10-foot path. Staff Planner DiMeolo clarified that the waiver and 10-foot path would then be on the approved preliminary plan.
Commissioner Collins asked if there was a way to create a connection between the cul-de- sac and the multi-use path, that would not restrict drainage. Staff Planner DiMeolo clarified that there was no alternative available connection.
Commissioner White asked if the Commission could only approve one waiver. Staff Planner DiMeolo clarified that the preliminary plan would be denied if any of the waivers were denied.
Commissioner White asked for an explanation on staff’s determination that denying of the waivers would be detrimental to the development. Staff Planner DiMeolo stated that if the creek gets backed up at the crossing, and if the
culvert is not large enough, this would cause flooding in one of the rear properties.
Commissioner White asked if a pedestrian connection could go over the drainage area. Administrator Armstrong clarified that a culvert would have maintenance issues and cause
water to back up and flood adjacent properties, and that the other alternative of providing
a bridge would be cost prohibitive given the small amount of lots it would serve.
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Commissioner White asked how far the access was to Double Mountain Road.
Staff Planner DiMeolo clarified that the access was about 300-feet.
Commissioner White stated that residents in the cul-de-sac would have to cross Double Mountain Road to get to the trail.
Staff Planner DiMeolo stated that there was no need to cross Double Mountain Road.
Acting Chairperson Cornelius asked if waiver one is the continuation of an already approved plan.
Staff Planner DiMeolo confirmed that this is a continuation of the approval for the Alamo
Residences. Commissioner McIlhaney asked for staff’s recommendation on the adjacent lot.
Staff Planner DiMeolo confirmed that staff recommended denial.
Commissioner White asked regarding parkland dedication requiring modification in the future, based off of the multi-family development, asking for an explanation on when these will go into effect, and the implications.
Staff Planner DiMeolo stated that this development has been developing as mostly single- family, staff are keeping record of parkland dedication, and as this subdivision builds out staff will balance parkland dedication. Mr. DiMeolo further stated that if the development proposes a large multi-family product, proposing more beds than originally planned, they
will have to pay extra per bedroom.
Joe Schultz, Applicant, Schultz Engineering, was available to answer questions from the Commission and provided clarification on the waiver requests.
Commissioner White asked for the location of the common area.
Mr. Schultz was able to confirm the location of the common area. Commissioner Collins motioned to approve the waiver requests and preliminary
plan as presented, Commissioner McIlhaney seconded the motion, the motion passed 5-0. 5.2 Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an ordinance amending Appendix A, Unified Development Ordinance, Article 4, “Zoning Districts,”
Section 4.2 “Official Zoning Map,” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College
Station, Texas by changing the zoning district boundary from GS General Suburban to PDD Planned Development District for approximately 2.805 acres located at 1115
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Anderson Street, generally located at the intersection of Anderson Street and Clement Street, east of Holleman Drive. Case #REZ2023-000010 (Note: Final action on this item is
scheduled for the September 28, 2023 City Council Meeting – subject to change.)
Staff Planner Schrum presented the rezoning to the Commission recommending approval. Commissioner Collins asked for clarification that this property was previously used as the
Magnified Health and Rehab center, and that the City Council has previously approved
funds for this project. Staff Planner Schrum confirmed the previous user and that the City Council has approved funds for this project.
Commissioner White asked for the difference between the existing land use, future land use, and zoning. Staff Planner Schrum explained that the existing land use is identified as what is on the
ground today or the current use of the land which is typically of urban, suburban, or rural
character, and these must be considered in the context of future land use which serves as a guide for how areas of the city may develop in the future. Mr. Schrum also explained that zoning further regulates how specifically the property can be developed and used today.
Acting Chairperson Cornelius asked for clarification that the applicant is asking for and will only be allowed six dwelling units. Staff Planner Schrum confirmed that they would be allowed six dwelling units.
Ted Randal and Jackie Flag, Applicants, Unlimited Potential, were available to answer questions from the Commission. Acting Chairperson Cornelius opened the public hearing.
No visitors spoke. Acting Chairperson Cornelius closed the public hearing.
Commissioner White motioned to recommend approval of the rezoning and concept plan, Commissioner Chaloupka seconded the motion, the motion passed 5-0. 5.3 Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan to amend the Wellborn Community Plan, to amend the
planning areas and future land use descriptions within Chapter 2. Distinctive Places, to
amend the Comprehensive Plan – Planning Areas Map, to amend the Comprehensive Plan – Future Land Use & Character Map, to amend the Comprehensive Plan – Functional
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Classification & Context Class Map, and to amend associated maps in the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan including the Proposed Bicycle Facilities Map and
the Proposed Pedestrian Facilities Map. Case #CPA2023-000002. (Note: Final action on
this item is scheduled for the October 12, 2023 City Council Meeting – subject to change.) Director Ostrowski presented the comprehensive plan amendment to the Commission recommending approval.
Commissioner Collins asked if the Wellborn Road widening project accounts for residents using and pulling trailers. Director Ostrowski stated that the City continues to work with TXDOT on the plan for this
area. They do look at specific users of the area and try to address those concerns.
Commissioner Chaloupka asked for the TXDOT timeline for the widening of Wellborn Road.
Director Ostrowski stated that the plan is to take place in roughly three to four years.
Commissioner Chaloupka asked for clarification on the area of Wellborn Road to be included in the widening project.
Director Ostrowski confirmed that the widening project will encompass Wellborn Road
from William D. Fitch Parkway to Greens Prairie Road, making that section a four-lane road. Acting Chairperson Cornelius opened the public hearing.
Robert Cohen, Wellborn Community, addressed the Commission on agreement violations with sidewalks and shared use paths within in the community. Acting Chairperson Cornelius closed the public hearing.
Commissioner McIlhaney asked for staff to speak to the history of the roadway agreement within the community. Transportation Planning Coordinator Schubert stated that this is an update to the plan
adopted in 2013, explaining that roadways on the Thoroughfare Plan are in a rural context
zone which anticipates that streets in that context zone will stay rural. Mr. Schubert further stated that several streets in the area had planned bike lanes and sidewalks but are now proposed to have a shared use path instead which will help narrow the street and allow a more rural character to remain while still accommodating bicycle and pedestrian users.
Commissioner McIlhaney asked about the shared use path construction design.
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Transportation Planning Coordinator Schubert stated that the shared use path is similar to that of a 10-foot concrete sidewalk.
Commissioner Collins asked if changes to the plan have violated commitments made with the citizens of Wellborn. Transportation Planning Coordinator Schubert stated that the overall scope was to keep the
community rural with a lower density character and the plan helps to achieve that.
Acting Chairperson Cornelius asked for an idea on how much the plan has changed since its adoption.
Transportation Planning Coordinator Schubert stated there was not a significant number of
changes. There is a proposed change to the Thoroughfare Plan that connects the extension of Brewster Drive over to Barron Cut-off Road. The bicycle and pedestrian revisions are mostly changing planned bike lanes and sidewalks to a shared use path on one side of the road along with the addition of shared use paths along FM 2154 as planned by TxDOT
and along McCullough Road.
Commissioner White asked for the growth of the area over the last ten years. Director Ostrowski stated that the growth in population has been from 300 residents in the
previous plan to about 500 currently.
Commissioner White motioned to recommend approval of the comprehensive plan amendment, Commissioner Chaloupka seconded the motion.
Commissioner McIlhaney spoke in support of the plan update.
Commissioner Collins explained that the City Council has final say on this item and encouraged citizens to address the City Council with concerns.
The motion passed 5-0. 5.4 Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an ordinance amending Appendix A, Unified Development Ordinance, Article 4, “Zoning Districts,” Section 4.2 “Official Zoning Map,” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College
Station, Texas, by changing the zoning district boundaries as follows:
a. From MH Middle Housing or R-4 Multi-Family to MH Middle Housing and HOO High Occupancy Overlay or R-4 Multi-Family and HOO High Occupancy Overlay for approximately 2.85 acres being The Cooner Addition, Block 1, Lots 10-19,
generally located along Cooner Street;
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b. From D Duplex or MH Middle Housing to MH Middle Housing and HOO High Occupancy Overlay for approximately 4.6 acres being The Cooner Addition, Block
1, Lots 20-30, and Block 5, Lots 1-8, generally located along Cooner Street;
c. From D Duplex or MH Middle Housing to MH Middle Housing and HOO High Occupancy Overlay for approximately 5.4 acres being College Vista, Block E, Lots 1-14, Block F, Lots 1-10, Block G, Lots 1-5, Block H, Lots 1-3, 4R-5R, and 6-7, generally located along Live Oak Street and Ash Street;
d. From D Duplex or MH Middle Housing to MH Middle Housing and HOO High
Occupancy Overlay for approximately 5.11 acres being University Oaks Phase 2, Block 5, Lots 1-13, 14R1-14R2, 15A1-15A2, 16A1-16A2, 21-23, 24A1-24A2, and 25R, generally located along Dominik Drive; e. From MH Middle Housing to MH Middle Housing and HOO High Occupancy
Overlay for approximately 4.66 acres being Little-Knight Addition, Lots 1-18,
generally located along Aurora Court, and; f. From GS General Suburban or MH Middle Housing to MH Middle Housing and HOO High Occupancy Overlay for approximately 23.62 acres being all of that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in the Joseph E. Scott League,
Abstract No. 50, and Crawford Burnett League, Abstract No. 7, in College Station,
Brazos County, Texas, including all of the W.M. Sparks Subdivision as described by plat recorded in Volume 139, Page 261, and portions of West Park Addition and West Park 2nd Addition as described by plats recorded in Volume 102, Page 198 and Volume 128, Page 574, respectively, of the Deed Records of Brazos County,
Texas, as well as subsequent replats of portions of these subdivisions in an area
generally bounded by Luther Street, Montclair Avenue, Grove Street, and Maryem Street; (Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the October 26, 2023 City Council Meeting
– subject to change.)
5.5 Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an ordinance amending Appendix A, Unified Development Ordinance, Section 6.3 “Types of Use” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, for modifications to the
shared housing use in the MH Middle Housing zoning district. (Note: Final action on this
item is scheduled for the October 26, 2023 City Council meeting – subject to change.) 5.6 Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an ordinance amending Appendix A, Unified Development Ordinance, Article 4 “Zoning Districts,”
Section 4.2 “Official Zoning Map” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College
Station, Texas, by changing the zoning district boundaries as follows: a. From GS General Suburban to MH Middle Housing and HOO High Occupancy Overlay for approximately 2.02 acres being Lincoln Place Phase 2, Block C,
Lots 1-16 and 17R, generally located along Lincoln Avenue;
b. From D Duplex to MH Middle Housing and HOO High Occupancy Overlay for approximately 4.12 acres being Timber Ridge Addition Phase 1, Block 2, Lots
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13-24, Block 3, Lots 12-22, generally located along University Oaks Boulevard;
c. From D Duplex to MH Middle Housing and HOO High Occupancy Overlay for
approximately 6.71 acres being Parkway Plaza Phase 5, Block 1, Lots 1-15, Block 2, Lots 1-12, generally located along Pine Ridge Drive; d. From GS General Suburban or D Duplex to MH Middle Housing and HOO High Occupancy Overlay for approximately 19.34 acres being Autumn Chase,
Block 1, Lots 1-7, Brentwood Section Two, Block 4, Lots 1-30, Block 5, Lots
1-23, Block 6, Lots 1-4, and Brentwood Section Three Subdivision, generally located along Cornell Drive, Brentwood Drive, and Southwest Parkway; e. From D Duplex to MH Middle Housing and HOO High Occupancy Overlay for approximately 5.8 acres being Ashford Square Subdivision Replat, Volume
3202, Page 61, generally located along Ashford Drive;
f. From D Duplex to MH Middle Housing and HOO High Occupancy Overlay for approximately 8.15 acres being Pecan Tree Estates Phase One Subdivision and Pecan Tree Estates Phase Two Subdivision, save and except 0.687 acres labeled "Park," generally located along Oney Hervey Drive;
g. From GS General Suburban or T Townhouse to MH Middle Housing and HOO
High Occupancy Overlay for approximately 28.4 acres being University Heights Phase 1 Subdivision, save and except Common Area 4, and University Heights Phase 2 and 3 Subdivision, generally bounded by Paloma Ridge Drive, Feather Run, Davidson Drive, and Holleman Drive South;
h. From R Rural to MH Middle Housing and HOO High Occupancy Overlay for
approximately 8.8 acres being Las Palomas Subdivision, generally bounded by Abbate Road, Feather Run, Kenyon Drive, and Holleman Drive South; i. From T Townhouse to MH Middle Housing and HOO High Occupancy Overlay for approximately 12.85 acres being The Barracks II Phase 111
Subdivision, and The Barracks II Phase 112, Block 38, Lots 1-24, Block 39,
Lots 1-10, Common Area 13 and Parkland 12, generally bounded by Towers Parkway, Goldilocks Lane, and Cain Road; j. From T Townhouse to MH Middle Housing and HOO High Occupancy Overlay for approximately 18.83 acres being Pershing Pointe Villas Phase 1
Subdivision, Volume 14370, Page 149, and Pershing Pointe Villas Phase 2A
Subdivision, generally bounded by Deacon Drive West, Towers Parkway, Oak Crest, and Holleman Drive South, and; k. From GS General Suburban or T Townhouse to MH Middle Housing and HOO High Occupancy Overlay for approximately 55.49 acres being The Barracks
Phase 1 Subdivision, The Barracks Phase 2 Subdivision, Williamsgate Phase 1
Subdivision, Buena Vida Subdivision, 12 at Rock Prairie Phase 1 Subdivision, 12 at Rock Prairie Phase 2 Subdivision, and 12 at Rock Prairie Phase 3 Subdivision, generally bounded by Rock Prairie Road West, Towers Parkway, Deacon Drive West, and General Parkway;
(Note: Final action on this item is scheduled for the October 26, 2023 City Council Meeting – subject to change.)
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5.7 Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an ordinance amending Appendix A, Unified Development Ordinance, Article 4 “Zoning Districts,”
Section 4.2 “Official Zoning Map” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College
Station, Texas, by changing the zoning district boundaries as follows: a. From GS General Suburban or T Townhouse to MH Middle Housing for approximately 15.5 acres being The Dobrovolny Subdivision and Holleman
Ridge Subdivision, generally bounded by Anderson Street, Holleman Drive,
and Charles Court; b. From GS General Suburban or T Townhouse to MH Middle Housing for approximately 9.73 acres being Lemon Tree Addition, Block 1, Lots 1-11, Block 2, Lot 1, Block 3, Lots 1-11, and Parkway Plaza Phase 4, Block 3, Lots
1-14, Block 4, Lots 1-9, generally bounded by Anderson Street, Cedar Run, and
Lemon Tree Lane; c. From D Duplex to MH Middle Housing for approximately 7.03 acres being Brentwood Section Five, Block 1, Lots 1-16 and Block 4, Lots 1-11, generally located along Colgate Circle and Stanford Circle;
d. From T Townhouse to MH Middle Housing for approximately 6.85 acres being
Eastmark Phase II, Block E, Lots 1R-5R and Lots 16-40, generally located along Kalanchoe Court, Camelia Court, and Azalea Court; e. From T Townhouse to MH Middle Housing for approximately 7.4 acres being Krenek Crossing Subdivision, Volume 6187, Page 138, generally located along
Nelson Lane, Thornton Court, and Camp Court;
f. From GS General Suburban to MH Middle Housing for approximately 3.87 acres being Chalet Village Subdivision, Volume 420, Page 91, generally located along Swiss Court and Chalet Court; g. From R Rural or D Duplex to MH Middle Housing for approximately 43.6 acres
being Steeplechase Phase One Subdivision, Steeplechase Phase Two
Subdivision, and Steeplechase Phase Three Subdivision, generally bounded by Navarro Drive, FM 2154, Balcones Drive, and Welsh Avenue; h. From GS General Suburban, R-1B Single Family Residential, or D Duplex to MH Middle Housing for approximately 38.1 acres being Steeplechase Phase
Five Subdivision, Steeplechase Phase Six Subdivision, Southwood Valley
Section 23 Subdivision, Volume 525, Page 647, and West Ridge, Block 5, Lots 1A-1B, 2A-2B, 3A-3B, 4A-4B, 5A-5B, 6A-6B, 7A-7B, 8A-8B, 9A-9B, 10A-10B, 11A-11B, 12A-12B, 13A-13B, 14A-14B, 15A-15B, 16A-16B, 17A-17B, 18A-18B, 19A-19B, 20A-20B, 21A-21B, 22A-22B, 23A-23B, 24A-24B, and
25A-25B, generally bounded by Deacon Drive, FM 2154, Navarro Drive, and
Welsh Avenue; i. From D Duplex to MH Middle Housing for approximately 14.6 acres being Southwood Valley Section 22B, Block 47, Lots 1-14, Block 48, Lots 1-15 and 20-34, Block 49, Lots 14-29, and Southwood Valley Section 22C, Block 45,
Lots 21A-21B, 22A-22B, 23A-23B, 24A-24B, 25A-25B, 26A-26B, 27A-27B,
28A-28B, 29A-29B, 30A-30B, 31A-31B, and 32A-32B, generally bounded by Deacon Drive, Welsh Avenue, Navarro Drive, and Pedernales Drive, and;
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j. From D Duplex to MH Middle Housing for approximately 3.7 acres being Southwood Valley Section 10A, Block 37, Lots 7-12, and Southwood Valley
Section 2, Block 2, Lots 13-26, generally bounded by Hawk Tree Drive, Rio
Grande Boulevard, Airline Drive, and Southwood Drive; Presentations and public hearings for agenda items #5.4 - #5.7 were held together.
Director Ostrowski presented agenda items #5.4 – #5.7 to the Commission recommending
approval. Commissioner McIlhaney asked for a summary of the recently adopted High Occupancy Overlay (HOO).
Director Ostrowski explained that the HOO is an overlay district placed on the base zoning district. Overlay districts allow for additional flexibility or add certain restrictions. In this case, the HOO permits a shared housing use, which allows for more than four unrelated.
Commissioner Chaloupka asked about notifications for the public meetings.
Director Ostrowski clarified that for the public engagement sessions, everyone within the boundaries and property owners within 200 feet of the boundary were sent a courtesy notification. Mr. Ostrowski further clarified that as a part of the formal rezoning
process, the City notified the properties to be rezoned and the property owners within 200
feet of the rezoning area. Commissioner Collins asked for the current percentage of rental properties in the proposed rezoned areas.
Director Ostrowski stated that the lowest area is roughly 72% rentals with the majority being over 80% rental. Commissioner White asked if these rezonings were reviewed by other City departments.
Director Ostrowski stated that other departments get reviews and are involved in the Comprehensive Plan process to gauge capacity. Acting Chairperson Cornelius asked for the difference between areas B1 and B2.
Director Ostrowski explained that area B1 contains both properties that are zoned MH Middle Housing, and legacy R-4 Multi-Family and R-6 High Density Multi-Family zoning districts. Mr. Ostrowski further explained that staff did not want to down zone properties from a multi-family zoning to a MH Middle Housing zoning, also allowing a
HOO to be established over any of these base zoning districts.
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Acting Chairperson Cornelius expressed concerns regarding Nimitz Street being split- zoned.
Director Ostrowski explained that the development in that area will be consistent and will not prevent a landowner from rezoning to a MH Middle Housing zoning. Director Ostrowski presented the ordinance modification to the Commission explaining
that Shared Housing needs to be removed as a permitted use from the MH Middle Housing
zoning district, and establishing Shared Housing as a permitted use only when a HOO is established. Acting Chairperson Cornelius opened the public hearing.
Holly Currie, Brentwood Phase 2, spoke against the rezonings citing concerns for live- work units, diminished setbacks, and tax increases. Director Ostrowski clarified that live-work units are allowed within the MH Middle
Housing zoning district with applicable specific use standards. Mr. Ostrowski further
clarified that setbacks within the MH Middle Housing zoning district are reduced to create a denser product. Roger Lewis, Timber Ridge and Dobrovolny Subdivisions, spoke against the
rezonings citing concerns for threatening income issues with increased density,
marketability, increased profits, tax increases, and notifications. Wade Honeycutt, College Hills Woodlands, spoke against the rezonings citing concerns for high occupancy neighborhoods.
Beth Hadden, Dobrovolny Subdivision, spoke against the rezonings citing concerns for notifications, parking, safety, and sanitation. Kate Perkins, Southwood Valley, spoke against the rezonings citing concerns for
notifications, property values, and parking issues.
Acting Chairperson Cornelius closed the public hearing. Commissioner White asked for clarification on when notices were mailed for the public
engagement meetings in June 2023.
Director Ostrowski stated that the letters were mailed in May using the same methodology as legal notification for the public hearings, notifying the properties being rezoned, and property owners within 200 feet.
Commissioner White asked for clarification on the notices that were received in September 2023.
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Director Ostrowski stated that the notices citizens received in September were legally required notifications for the October 5, 2023 Planning & Zoning Commission public
hearing and the October 26, 2023 City Council public hearing, notifying property owners
within the rezoned areas and property owners within 200 feet of the areas being considered for rezoning. Mr. Ostrowski further clarified that the same people received courtesy notifications for the public engagement meetings in June 2023.
Commissioner McIlhaney stated that the MH Middle Housing zoning district initiative
concept is necessary to accommodate housing needs. Commissioner Chaloupka commended staff on their efforts.
Commissioner McIlhaney asked for staff to speak on parking and public safety issues as
addressed by the speakers. Director Ostrowski clarified that parking within the MH Middle Housing ordinance and Shared Housing use is a higher standard than a residential use, stating that parking will be
based upon any room that is larger than 70 square feet, requiring a parking space. Mr.
Ostrowski further stated that if there are more than four required spaces, parking will need to be on the side or the rear of the property. Mr. Ostrowski addressed public safety concerns stating that if parking on-street becomes a safety concern, the City has the ability to remove parking on one side or both sides of the street.
Commissioner Collins asked for clarification that if a single-family home with two parking spaces were to to remodel to a seven-bedroom seven-bathroom home, they will then have to have sufficient parking, that the Shared Housing use should mitigate.
Director Ostrowski confirmed that this is accurate for the Shared Housing use.
Commissioner Collins asked for the required parking for a two-car garage single-family home being remodeled into a home for six people.
Director Ostrowski clarified that parking would be based upon the number of bedrooms, if
designated as a Shared Housing use, they would need a parking space for each room that is 70 square feet or larger. Commissioner White asked for the reasoning on why four to five lots in area FGH are not
included in the rezoning.
Director Ostrowski clarified that these properties are in floodplain area. Commissioner White asked how MH Middle Housing zoning district and Shared Housing
standards were going to be enforced.
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Director Ostrowski clarified that new zoning designations would provide more flexibility for properties to come into compliance, however, if properties fail to come into compliance,
the City’s Code Enforcement Department would begin efforts to bring properties into
compliance. Administrator Armstrong clarified that notices sent for the June 2023 public engagement meetings, were mailed out on May 23, 2023 to the property owners within the areas being
considered for rezoning and property owners within 200 feet.
Acting Chairperson Cornelius asked for clarification on the public engagement meetings held in June 2023.
Director Ostrowski explained that the City held three public engagement meetings in June
2023 to provide information to citizens. Acting Chairperson Cornelius commended staff on their efforts stating that the City must be able to accommodate housing for citizens of College Station and Texas A&M University
students.
Director Ostrowski stated that one of the intents behind the MH Middle Housing zoning district and HOO was to take pressure off of established single-family neighborhoods.
Commissioner Collins stated that property owners will have the availability of the
ROO and HOO as an option. Director Ostrowski clarified that a ROO can only be requested on properties zoned and built as single-family.
Commissioner White motioned to recommend approval of agenda item #5.4, Commissioner Collins seconded the motion, the motion passed 5-0. Commissioner White motioned to recommend approval of agenda item #5.5,
Commissioner Collins seconded the motion, the motion passed 5-0. Commissioner White motioned to recommend approval of agenda item #5.6, Commissioner Collins seconded the motion, the motion passed 5-0.
Commissioner White motioned to recommend approval of agenda item #5.7, Commissioner Collins seconded the motion, the motion passed 5-0. 5.8 Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an ordinance amending Appendix A, Unified Development Ordinance, "Article 4, Zoning Districts,"
Section 4.2 "Official Zoning Map," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College
Station, Texas by changing the zoning district boundary from GS General Suburban to MH Middle Housing and HOO High Occupancy Overlay for approximately 0.23 acres
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generally located at 701-703 Turner Street. Case #REZ2023-000016 (Note: Final action of this item will be considered at the October 26, 2023 City Council Meeting - Subject to
change).
Staff Planner Macias presented the rezoning to the Commission recommending approval. Commissioner White asked if notification had been given for this rezoning.
Staff Planner Macias responded that legal notification was provided. Acting Chairperson Cornelius stated that everything around this property is zoned GS General Suburban asking if this would be considered spot zoning.
Staff Planner Macias stated that this area is designated as Mixed Residential on the Comprehensive Plan and was not included in phase one of the City-initiated rezonings because this is an older neighborhood which required surveying to be rezoned. Ms. Macias also stated that the property owner provided surveying to move forward with rezoning the
property.
Acting Chairperson Cornelius asked if it was possible to include this property in phase two of the City-initiated rezonings.
Staff Planner Macias clarified that phase two of the City-initiated rezonings is coming and
will be presented to the Commission and City Council. Acting Chairperson Cornelius asked if the rest of the area will be rezoned as MH Middle Housing.
Staff Planner Macias confirmed that the surrounding areas will be proposed to be rezoned as MH Middle Housing. Commissioner Collins asked for the plans for the property.
Crissy Hartl, Applicant, Mitchell & Morgan Engineers, was available to answer questions from the Commission clarifying that the property owner is planning to develop the property as MH Middle Housing.
Commissioner Collins asked if the applicant is planning on building a new structure or
bringing the current structure into compliance. Ms. Hartl stated that the applicant is planning on bringing the current structure into compliance.
Acting Chairperson Cornelius asked if the applicant decided to bring the rezoning forward to the Commission separate from the City-initiated rezonings because of time constraints.
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Ms. Hartl explained that the property owner wanted the property to be in compliance and did not want to wait on a City-initiated survey.
Acting Chairperson Cornelius opened the public hearing. No visitors spoke.
Acting Chairperson Cornelius closed the public hearing.
Commissioner McIlhaney motioned to recommend approval of the rezoning, Commissioner Chaloupka seconded the motion, the motion passed 5-0.
6. Informational Agenda
6.1 Discussion of new development applications submitted to the City.
New Development Link: www.cstx.gov/newdev
There was no discussion.
6.2 Discussion of Minor / Amending Plats approved by Staff.
• Cornerstone Commercial, Section One, Block 1, Lot 2-BR1 & Lot 2-BR2 ~ Case #FPCO2023-000007
• Cobb Addition, Block 1, Lots 1 & 2 ~ Case #FP2023-000017
There was no discussion.
6.3 Presentation and discussion on MH Middle Housing rezoning requests.
Director Ostrowski provided updates on the MH Middle Housing zoning district and Shared Housing site plan applications.
Commissioner McIlhaney stated that it would be helpful to track site plans that are taking advantage of MH Middle Housing parameters.
Director Ostrowski stated that all submitted site plans are Shared Housing uses which are coming into compliance.
Acting Chairperson Cornelius commended staff on presenting information to citizens.
Commissioner Chaloupka asked if there would be any notification as City-initiated processes move to City Council for approval.
Director Ostrowski stated that staff has not historically done follow-up notifications, however, on City-initiated cases there will be follow-up communication.
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Commissioner McIlhaney asked if follow-up information will include educational information.
Director Ostrowski clarified that all notifications did include educational material, but
follow-up information could also contain educational information.
Acting Chairperson Cornelius expressed support for follow-up information.
Commissioner Chaloupka expressed support for follow-up information being sent to current occupants.
6.4 Presentation and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings:
• Thursday, October 12, 2023 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Open Meeting 6:00 p.m.
• Thursday, October 19, 2023 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m.
• Thursday, October 26, 2023 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Open Meeting 6:00 p.m.
• Thursday, November 2, 2023 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m.
There was no discussion.
6.5 Presentation and discussion regarding an update on items heard:
• A Comprehensive Plan Amendment to adopt the Northeast Gateway Redevelopment Plan. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on September 21, 2023 and voted (5-0) to recommend approval. The City Council
heard this item on September 28, 2023 and voted (7-0) to approve the request.
• A rezoning of approximately one acre of land located at 1601 Sebesta Road from M-1 Light Industrial to SC Suburban Commercial. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on September 7, 2023 and voted (7-0) to recommend
approval. The City Council heard this item on September 28, 2023 and voted (6-0)
to approve the request.
There was no discussion.
6.6 Discussion and review regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board and BioCorridor Board.
• None
There was no discussion. 7. Discussion and possible action on future agenda items.
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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 7:55 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
___________________________________ _________________________________ Jason Cornelius, Acting Chairperson Kristen Hejny, Board Secretary Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services