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Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission
Regular Meeting February 6, 2025
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairperson Jason Cornelius, Commissioners Aron Collins,
Marcus Chaloupka, Warren Finch, David Higdon, Michael Buckley, and Tre Watson
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmember Melissa McIlhaney CITY STAFF PRESENT: Director of Planning & Development Services Anthony Armstrong,
Assistant Director of Planning & Development Services Molly Hitchcock, Transportation
Planning Coordinator Jason Schubert, Land Development Review Administrator Robin Macias, Senior Planner Jeff Howell, Staff Planner Garrett Segraves, Deputy City Attorney Leslie Whitten, Administrative Support Specialist Kristen Hejny, and Technology Services Specialist Roxanna Duran
1. Call Meeting to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Consider Absence Request.
Chairperson Cornelius called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Hear Visitors
No visitors spoke.
3. Consent Agenda 3.1 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes.
• January 16, 2025
Commissioner Chaloupka moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Commissioner Finch seconded the motion, the motion passed 7-0.
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 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 GS
General Suburban and ROO Restricted Occupancy Overlay on approximately 11.52 acres
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being 33 lots within Glenhaven Estates Phase 2 Subdivision, save and except Glenhaven Drive, Fernhaven Circle, Francis Circle, and Springhaven Circle, generally located
between Brazoswood Drive and Summerglen Drive. Case #REZ2024-000028 (Note: Final
action of this item will be considered at the February 27, 2025 City Council meeting – Subject to change) Senior Planner Howell presented the rezoning to the Commission.
Commissioner Collins asked for additional information on rental registration grandfathering, asking if a property that is not currently on the rental registration list, would have time to register the property prior to the Restricted Occupancy Overlay going into effect.
Senior Planner Howell clarified that the rental registration would have to be in place prior to the Restricted Occupancy Overlay being adopted by City Council. Commissioner Chaloupka asked for the number of properties registered with the rental
registration program in the proposed overlay boundary.
Senior Planner Howell confirmed that there are currently three active rental registrations within the neighborhood.
Commissioner Collins asked for additional information on the calls staff have received in
opposition. Senior Planner Howell clarified that calls received in opposition expressed concerns that a restricted occupancy overlay is discriminatory toward students.
Chairperson Cornelius asked if an unmarried couple with children are considered a family. Senior Planner Howell confirmed that would be considered a family under the definition of a family, identified through guardianship.
Chairperson Cornelius asked for additional information on the neighborhood prevailing overlay. Senior Planner Howell clarified that the old zoning district overlay established in 2008,
was used to preserve the neighborhood, identifying lot and open space standards. Mr.
Howell confirmed that there are no longer neighborhood prevailing overlays in the code. Chairperson Cornelius asked why 13 signatures were not collected on the petition and asked if any of them are listed on the rental registration list.
Senior Planner Howell deferred to the applicant.
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Laurie Chapkin, Applicant/Committee President, Glenhaven Estates Phase 2, was available to answer questions from the Commission.
Commissioner Higdon asked if the subdivision currently has a Homeowner’s Association (HOA). Ms. Chapkin confirmed that there is currently no HOA.
Commissioner Finch asked why 13 signatures were not collected on the petition. Ms. Chapkin confirmed that four were non-resident owners of which, three are on the rental registration list, four declined signing the petition, and the committee was unable to reach
five occupants.
Commissioner Finch asked if the committee did a mail-out that would have included the five occupants that were unreachable.
Ms. Chapkin confirmed that literature was attached to doors and notices were mailed to all
homes. Chairperson Cornelius asked why four occupants declined signing the petition.
Ms. Chapkin stated that they declined signing the petition citing concerns for property
values, lack of knowledge of the Restricted Occupancy Overlay, and two gave no reason. Chairperson Cornelius opened the public hearing.
David Belanger, Glenhaven Estates Phase 2, spoke in opposition the restricted occupancy
overlay citing that he was one of the four who had concerns for discrimination toward students. Mary Morgan, Glenhaven Estates Phase 2, spoke in opposition to the restricted occupancy
overlay citing concerns for discrimination toward students.
Brian Ly, Glenhaven Estates Phase 2, spoke in opposition to the restricted occupancy overlay citing concerns for discrimination toward students.
Chairperson Cornelius closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Finch moved to recommend approval of the rezoning, Commissioner Chaloupka seconded the motion.
Commissioner Buckley asked if the submitted application is complete.
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Senior Planner Howell confirmed that the application was correct, and all criteria have been met.
Commissioner Watson expressed support for the Restricted Occupancy Overlay. Commissioner Collins expressed general opposition for Restricted Occupancy Overlays but explained that this is a process available to the citizens set forth by the City Council,
and the application meets all criteria.
Commissioner Chaloupka asked for clarification on what would happen if a family did not have one of their children living in the home with other students, if they would be able to continue living there.
Senior Planner Howell clarified that the Restricted Occupancy Overlay will limit properties to no more than two unrelated occupants and if the property is listed on the rental registration list they would be allowed to continue.
Chairperson Cornelius expressed support for students and reiterated that all criteria for this
Restricted Occupancy Overlay have been met. The motion passed 7-0.
5.2 Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an ordinance
amending the Comprehensive Plan - Future Land Use & Character Map from Estate Residential to Neighborhood Commercial for approximately 3.60 acres at 3768 McCullough Road, generally located northeast of the intersection of Wellborn Road and McCullough Road. Case #CPA2024-000004 (Note: Final action of this item will be
considered at the February 27, 2025 City Council Meeting- Subject to change).
Senior Planner Howell presented the comprehensive plan amendment to the Commission recommending approval.
Commissioner Collins asked for the use of the property to the south.
Senior Planner Howell confirmed that this property belongs to the Wellborn Baptist Church.
Commissioner Collins asked if a church can go on an estate residential land use designated
property. Senior Planner Howell confirmed that places of worship are allowed in any zoning district or land use designation.
Commissioner Finch asked for the nature of the call in opposition.
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Senior Planner Howell stated that callers in opposition cited concerns for not being notified of the comprehensive plan change and expressed a desire to keep Wellborn rural.
Commissioner Finch asked if the applicant wants to use the property for a storage facility. Senior Planner Howell confirmed that the applicant would like to rezone the property in the future to expand the storage facility.
Commissioner Chaloupka stated that this is a land locked property, asking if additional access will be added. Senior Planner Howell clarified that both this property and the adjacent property would
have to be subdivided.
Commissioner Higdon asked if staff received any objections from adjacent property owners.
Senior Planner Howell confirmed that there were no objections.
Glenn Jones, Applicant, J4 Engineering, was available for questions from the Commission. Chairperson Cornelius opened the public hearing.
Mike McCleary, 3649 Barron Cut-Off Road, spoke in opposition of the comprehensive plan amendment citing concerns with a storage facility fitting into a rural community. Commissioner Higdon asked if access to this property will go through Mr. McCleary’s
property.
Mr. McCleary clarified that currently the church parking lot backs up to this lot and is unaware if access will be granted from Wellborn Road.
Tom Marty, Estates of Royder Ridge, spoke in favor of the comprehensive plan
amendment and provided the Commission information on access to the property. Commissioner Collins asked for clarification that this item is for a comprehensive plan amendment only.
Senior Planner Howell confirmed that this item is for a comprehensive plan amendment. Chairperson Cornelius asked if the property is being sold to the same owner as the adjacent property.
Senior Planner Howell confirmed that it is staff’s understanding that the property is being sold to the same owner.
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Commissioner Higdon asked about the notification process for the public hearing.
Senior Planner Howell clarified that all property owners within 200 feet of the property
were notified. Chairperson Cornelius closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Chaloupka asked if the Texas Department of Transportation has granted
access to the property from Wellborn Road (FM 2154). Senior Planner Howell clarified that access would be coordinated as part of the site plan for the adjacent property zoned PDD Planned Development District.
Director Armstrong further clarified that the existing driveway was approved with the current concept plan as an access point, there is no change in access point. Commissioner Collins moved to recommend approval of the comprehensive plan
amendment, Commissioner Buckley seconded the motion, the motion passed 7-0.
5.3 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 from R-4 Multi-Family to GC
General Commercial on approximately 2.3 acres generally located at 810 Southwest Parkway East. Case #REZ2024-000029 (Note: Final action of this item will be considered at the February 27, 2025 City Council Meeting – Subject to change).
Staff Planner Segraves presented the rezoning to the Commission recommending
approval. Chairperson Cornelius asked for clarification on why a place of worship is zoned as R-4 Multi-Family.
Staff Planner Segraves clarified that places of worship are allowed in any zoning district. Deven Doyen, Applicant, Schultz Engineering, was available to address and answer
questions from the Commission.
Chairperson Cornelius opened the public hearing. No visitors spoke.
Chairperson Cornelius closed the public hearing.
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Commissioner Collins asked if staff received any calls of opposition to the rezoning.
Staff Planner Segraves confirmed that no calls of opposition were received by staff.
Commissioner Finch moved to recommend approval of the rezoning Commissioner Chaloupka seconded the motion, the motion passed 7-0.
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 Presentation and discussion regarding an update on items heard:
• A comprehensive plan amendment for approximately 1.047 acres of land located at 3423 Cain Road and 3197 Holleman Drive South from Mixed Residential to General Commercial. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on January 16, 2025 and voted (6-0) to recommend approval. The City
Council heard this item on January 23, 2025 and voted (7-0) to approve the request.
• A rezoning of approximately 3.3 acres of land located at 3417 and 3423 Cain Road and 3197 Holleman Drive South from R Rural and T Townhouse to T
Townhouse and GC General Commercial. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on January 16, 2025 and voted (6-0) to recommend approval. The City Council heard this item on January 23, 2025 and voted (7-0) to approve the request.
• A recommendation for appointments to the Comprehensive Plan Evaluation Committee and the BioCorridor Board. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on January 16, 2025 and voted (6-0) to recommend Commissioners Buckley, Watson, and Finch as appointees to the Comprehensive Plan Evaluation Committee, and Commissioners Collins and
Higdon as appointees to the BioCorridor Board. The City Council heard this item on January 23, 2025 and voted (7-0) to approve the recommendations.
There was no discussion.
6.3 Presentation and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings:
• Thursday, February 13, 2025 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~
Open Meeting 6:00 p.m.
• Thursday, February 20, 2025 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m.
• Thursday, February 27, 2025 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~
Open Meeting 6:00 p.m.
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•Thursday, March 6, 2025 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m.
There was no discussion.
6.4 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.
Commissioner Chaloupka asked for an update on shared housing and student housing.
Director Armstrong stated that the City’s Community Service Department is preparing that
information as part of a presentation to the City Council, information will be passed to theCommission as well.
Chairperson Cornelius asked for High Occupancy and Restricted Occupancy Overlays tobe mapped on the City’s website.
Director Armstrong stated an update on maps with overlays will be performed with theexisting conditions update and the Comprehensive Plan 5-year Update.
8.Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
__________________________________ _________________________________ Jason Cornelius, Chairperson Kristen Hejny, Board Secretary Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services