College Station Zoning Decisions: October 2026

In October 2026, College Station held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 11 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 11 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was up 513% compared to September (55 activity items across 2 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Savannah Oaks rezoning to PDD and PMUD

Approved.

Rezones about 1,266 acres from R Rural and CI to PDD (about 1,104 acres; GS/NAP base) and PMUD (about 162 acres; GC/MF/NAP base). Developer is Silverfin Land Development. The plan includes 2,688 single-family lots, townhomes, multifamily and commercial uses, 285 acres of parks and open space, about 20 miles of trails, and an 11.5-acre CSISD school site. The developer projects about $2B in taxable value. Applicant requested raising the parkland credit for private amenities from 25% to 50%.

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Subdivision waivers for Rock Prairie Student Housing

Approved.

Four UDO Section 8.3 waivers for the one-lot Rock Prairie Student Housing Subdivision on 12.44 acres west of Rock Prairie Road West and Old Wellborn Road, currently zoned Rural and intended for gated multifamily: (1) no Sargent Drive extension, (2) no alley extension, (3) block length over 1,200 ft, and (4) no dead-end turnaround on Old Wellborn Road. Staff recommended approval of the dead-end waiver only and denial of the others. The Commission approved all four waivers; the chair announced the vote as three-two.

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Savannah Oaks rezoning to PDD/PMUD

Approved.

Rezoning of about 1,266.7 acres east of State Highway 6 and Nantucket Drive from R Rural and CI Commercial Industrial to PDD (1,104.1 acres; GS/NAP base) and PMUD (162.6 acres; GC/MF/NAP base). The plan includes about 2,688 single-family homes, townhomes, multifamily, commercial, an 11.5-acre school site, 285 acres of parks, and about 20 miles of trails. Developer is Silverfin Land Development. Includes UDO modifications offset by community benefits. Goes to City Council on October 22.

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UDO amendment defining data center as conditional use

Approved.

Amends UDO Article 6, Section 6.3.C (use table) and Section 11.2 (defined terms) to define a data center as a structure or accessory structure larger than 5,000 sq ft used primarily for computing equipment. Data centers would be allowed only via conditional use permit in Business Park, Business Park Industrial, Light Industrial and Heavy Industrial districts. Council may attach conditions such as buffering, water and electricity use, and noise limits. Motion by Smith.

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2027-2032 Parks and Recreation Master Plan

Approved.

Comprehensive plan amendment repealing the July 2011 Parks Master Plan (ordinance 3358) and adopting the 2027-32 plan. The plan adds park classifications and moves greenways to the Parks department. Approved, with Council Member White apparently opposed.

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Savannah Oaks Thoroughfare and Active Transportation Plan amendment

Approved.

Amends the Thoroughfare Plan and the Active Transportation Master Plan for the 1,200+ acre Savannah Oaks subdivision. Changes include realigning collectors and the Lone Star Lane arterial and converting bike lanes to shared-use paths. The Active Transportation Advisory Board recommended approval and P&Z recommended approval.

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Preliminary plan for Rock Prairie Student Housing Subdivision

Approved.

Preliminary plan for one lot on 12.44 acres intended for future multifamily development, approved after the waivers.

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Comprehensive plan amendment for Savannah Oaks (Thoroughfare and Active Transportation Plans)

Approved.

Amends the Thoroughfare Plan and Active Transportation Plan for the Savannah Oaks subdivision: realigns collectors and the Lone Star Lane arterial, reclassifies thoroughfares, converts bike lanes and sidewalks to 10-ft shared use paths, relocates the Alum Creek shared use path, and moves a grade-separated pedestrian crossing. The Active Transportation Advisory Board recommended approval. Goes to City Council next week.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 11 recorded zoning decisions. See all College Station meetings →

Zoning Changes

• Zoning change, 1266 acres at Savannah Oaks, State Highway 6 South between Pebble Creek and Southern Point
• Zoning change, 1,266.7 acres at East of State Highway 6 and Nantucket Drive, between Pebble Creek and Southern Point, College Station

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 54 instances
• commercial: 31 instances
• comprehensive plan: 30 instances
• subdivision: 28 instances
• residential: 26 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 980% from September.
• Commercial came up 288% more often than September.
• Comprehensive plan is new this month with 30 mentions, not present in September.
• Subdivision is new this month with 28 mentions, not present in September.
• Residential mentions were up 333% from September.

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