The Bryan Planning and Zoning Commission denied a recommendation to rezone an area in the Traditions community for condominiums on Oct. 1.

The overview: According to agenda material, the vacant 2.57-acre lot is off South Traditions and Club drives and is located next to single-family residences. The Planning and Zoning Commission previously approved Phases 35 through 37 of the Traditions subdivision zoning ordinances in November 2020.

What residents are saying: Greg Crawford, a resident adjacent to the subject property, said he submitted a letter of protest and would not have bought the lot if he had known this was possible.

“We invested a lot in these lots. These are our retirement and forever homes,” Crawford said. “We bought them because of the nature of the community. This proposal is not complementary or compatible.”

What happens next? The commission denied the recommendation based on resident concerns. The ordinance will still be presented to Bryan City Council at its Oct. 13 meeting.

Brazos County commissioners will consider more than $175,000 in personnel changes on Oct. 5.

Breaking it down:

• District Attorney’s Office’s child protective services to add $13,226 to the fiscal year 2026-27 budget

• Assistant DA I to add $22,513 to the budget

• An investigator supervisor salary to increase with a prorated FY2027 budget impact of $5,164

• The Juvenile Court Referee’s annual interpreter supplement to add $17,021 to the budget

• The Juvenile Court Referee position to add $26,688

• Misdemeanor Associate Judge to add $11,267

• A Road and Bridge Multiple Equipment Operator II position would be established, adding $80,691 to the budget.

Also on the agenda: Commissioners will hear a presentation on Brazos County’s past and future growth from Tom Johnson, president and CEO of the Greater Brazos Partnership.

Get involved: Due to ongoing construction at the Brazos County Administration Building and scheduling conflicts, the county announced commissioners court will be held Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. at the newly opened Brazos County Medical Examiner’s office.

Starting Oct. 5, two College Station roads will close to allow crews to replace and repair stormwater pipes. The city of College Station encourages drivers to plan for detours and extra travel time during the closures.

The affected roads and closure details include:

• Holleman Drive S. will close from Rock Prairie to Graham roads for stormwater pipe replacement, with the road scheduled to reopen Oct. 9.

• Finfeather Road will close between Yegua Street and F&B Road for stormwater pipe repair starting around noon. It is expected to last for roughly one week.

The Texas A&M University System has appointed Cady Auckerman, most recently chief of staff for the advancement and administration portfolio at the College of Medicine, as its new assistant vice chancellor of advancement.

The gist: According to a news release, Auckerman has worked at Texas A&M University for more than two decades and as the director of The Gardens. The university said Auckerman was also instrumental in the $12 million Leach Teaching Gardens fundraising and grant process.

Texas A&M University System Chancellor Glenn Hagar said Auckerman has been doing a very good job in her previous roles for a long time and was a great selection for this position. 

“She has already helped deliver one of the most significant gifts in Texas A&M’s history and I’m confident she’ll bring that same judgment to advancement efforts across the whole A&M System,” Hagar said in a statement.

Going forward: Auckerman’s appointment is effective Oct. 1. She said it was an honor to be appointed and to continue working for the university in this role.

Need to catch up on news from the past week in the Bryan-College Station area? Check out these five stories.

1. Fewer homes sold in Bryan, College Station in August compared to same month last year

2. Beyond 150: Texas A&M outlines future research projects, strategic pillars

3. College Station finalizes $11M midtown land sale to Bass Pro, Corinth Group

4. Bryan ISD advances designs for collegiate high school, Merrill Green Field House

5. Brazos County Health District Director Santos Navarrette Jr. to retire