5 things to watch at Thursday’s city council meeting

City of College Station

5 years ago

2 min read

By Colin Killian Public Communications Manager

The College Station City Council meets Thursday at 5 p.m. at city hall. The meeting is streamed live on Suddenlink Channel 19 and at cstx.gov/cstv19.

To join online, go to Zoom or call 888 475 4499 and enter webinar number 967 2839 3278. If the call-in number isn't working, access will be limited to Zoom.

To address the council about any item on the workshop or regular agenda, you must register with the city secretary by 3 p.m. or call 979-764-3500 and provide your name and phone number. Written comments will be provided to the council members.

Complete agenda and background materials

Here are five items to watch:

1. Phillips-Brewster Rezoning

After a public hearing, the council will consider a request to change the zoning for about 30 acres located west of the Phillips Parkway-Brewster Drive intersection to allow single-family housing.

2. Southwest Crossing Expansion

After a public hearing, the council will consider a request to change the zoning for about 0.6 acres east of the Wellborn Road-Southland Street intersection. The applicant intends to expand the Southwest Crossing commercial center and develop a drive-thru restaurant with buffering to the nearby single-family neighborhood.

3. Midtown-Highway 6 Rezoning

After a public hearing, the council will consider a rezoning request that proposes a concept plan under the existing Planned Development District for about 13 acres at the corner of Midtown Drive and the State Highway 6 frontage road. The change would allow medical uses that support the nearby Baylor Scott & White hospital and the surrounding area.

4. Graham Road Land Use, Zoning

After a public hearing, the council will consider a request to change the land use and zoning for about 10 acres at 1660 Graham Road to allow at townhome development.

5. 2022 Bond Election

The council will consider creating a citizen advisory committee and setting a tentative schedule for a 2022 bond election for infrastructure and facility capital improvements.

About the Blogger

Colin Killian has been with the City of College Station since 2010 after serving 23 years as the associate media relations director for the Texas A&M Athletics Department. Killian has also worked as a reporter and editor for the Corpus Christi Caller-Times and Lewisville News. A native of Hobbs, N.M., he graduated from Texas Tech with a bachelor’s degree in journalism/political science.

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