College Station Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, College Station held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. Of 9 zoning decisions with a clear outcome this month, 9 were approved (100% approval rate). Activity was down 48% compared to April (470 activity items across 4 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Utility Easement Abandonments - 603 Cherry St. (Items 9.2-9.10)

Approved.

Approved nine utility easement abandonments at 603 Cherry St. for a 7-story, approximately 400-unit residential development by Core Spaces. The development includes a stick-over-podium building with precast parking garage and amenities at ground floor. Six abandonments are conditional pending completion of utility relocations.

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Rezoning at Sebesta Rd. and Foxfire Dr. for Holy Cross Lutheran Church

Approved.

Rezoning of three lots totaling approximately 7.73 acres from Rural (R) and Estate (E) to Restricted Suburban (RS) for Holy Cross Lutheran Church. The church seeks consistent zoning across all parcels to reduce setbacks from 50 feet (Rural) to 20 feet (Restricted Suburban) to accommodate future expansion including a family life center with gymnasium and classrooms. Applicant: Holy Cross Lutheran Church, represented by Peter Schmid.

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Rezoning at Sebesta Rd and Foxfire Dr

Approved.

Rezoned approximately 7.73 acres from Rural and Estate to Restricted Suburban for church property at southwest corner of Sylvester Rd and Foxfire Dr. Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval.

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Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Active Transportation Master Plan Adoption

Approved.

Amended comprehensive plan by expiring five outdated plans (Northgate Redevelopment Plan, Revised Wolf Pen Creek Master Plan, Northgate Redevelopment Implementation Plan, Medical District Master Plan, and Bicycle Pedestrian and Greenways Master Plan), adding the new Active Transportation Master Plan, reclassifying Pebble Creek Pkwy from minor arterial to major collector, and updating various maps and demographic data.

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Active Transportation Master Plan Adoption

Approved.

Ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan by repealing the 2010 Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan (Ordinance 20103226) and adopting a new Active Transportation Master Plan. The plan identifies prioritized active transportation corridors including Jones-Butler, Holloman, Fairview, Welsh, Anderson, and Longmire, with emphasis on safer routes to school and intersection safety improvements. Over 300 miles of active transportation facilities have been added since 2010.

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Thoroughfare Plan Amendment - Pavilion Ave. Extension Removal

Approved.

Approved ordinance amending the comprehensive plan to remove the future extension of Pavilion Ave. as a minor collector between Semester Rd. and State Hwy. 6 South, including associated bike lanes and sidewalks. Requested by CSISD for their future administration building site. Traffic study showed minimal impact; TxDOT's Highway 6 project will provide alternative bike/pedestrian facilities.

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Comprehensive Plan Amendments from 2025 Five-Year Evaluation Report

Approved.

Amendments to the City of College Station comprehensive plan implementing recommendations from the 2025 five-year evaluation and appraisal report. Changes include removal of Map 6.1 (2045 lane miles) and Map 8.1 (priority annexation areas), updates to planning areas map, future land use map, thoroughfare plan reclassifying Pebble Creek Pkwy. from minor arterial to major collector, updated census and housing data, expanded economic development chapter with 14 new action items, and retirement of four associated plans (Northgate Redevelopment Plan 1996, Wolf Pin Creek Master Plan 1998, Northgate Redevelopment Implementation Plan 2003, Medical District Master Plan 2012).

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Texas A&M Road to 26 Soccer Match Agreement

Approved.

Approved agreement with Texas A&M University for Road to 26 soccer match at Kyle Field, amount not exceeding $500,000. Includes $250,000 minimum payment with potential additional payment based on hotel occupancy tax revenue formula.

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Zoning Changes

• R (Rural) and E (Estate) → RS (Restricted Suburban), 7.73 acres at Southwest corner of Sylvester Rd and Foxfire Dr (Church property owner (not specified by name))
• Minor collector thoroughfare designation → Removed from thoroughfare plan at Pavilion Ave. between Semester Rd. and State Hwy. 6 South (College Station Independent School District)
• R Rural and E Estate → RS Restricted Suburban, 7.73 acres at Southwest of intersection of Sebesta Rd. and Foxfire Dr., College Station (Holy Cross Lutheran Church (Peter Schmid, 2703 Woodcliffe Court, College Station))

Top Keywords This Month

• comprehensive plan: 36 instances
• zoning: 33 instances
• land use: 26 instances
• commercial: 20 instances
• residential: 18 instances

What to Watch

• Land use mentions were up 86% from April.

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