HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-18-17 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission Planning and Zoning Commission
Minutes of May 18,2017
Commissioners Present: Vice Chairman Richard Warren, Lou Ann Martin, Nick Barrera, Larry
Stockham, and Wyatt Smith
Commissioners Absent: Chairman Hal Lawler,Trey Kendrick, Mark Follis, and Helen LaCour
City Staff Present: Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins, Planning and Development Director
Richard Mancilla, City Planner Ian Clowes, and Planning Technician Ryan
Cramer
1. Call to Order.
Vice Chairman Richard Warren called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Roll call of members.
Commissioners Hal Lawler,Trey Kendrick, Mark Follis,and Helen LaCour were not present for
roll call.
3. Consider approval of the meeting minutes: February 16,2017 Meeting
Motion by Commissioner Stockham to approve
Second by Commissioner Smith. Motion carried.
Ayes: Commissioners Smith, Martin, Stockham, Barrera, and Vice Chairman Warren
Nays: None
4. Consider approval of the meeting minutes: March 16,2017 Meeting
Motion by Commissioner Stockham to approve
Second by Commissioner Smith. Motion carried.
Ayes: Commissioners Smith, Martin, Stockham, Barrera, and Vice Chairman Warren
Nays: None
5. Discussion Item: Discussion on proposed Ordinance language for Chapter 106 amendments
regarding Carports
City Planner Clowes went over the background information regarding the history of the carport
amendment discussion. He then presented the commission with the proposed revised language
for sections 106-741 and 106-771. City Planner Clowes provided visual diagrams to the
commission explaining the proposed changes.
Commissioner Stockham asked what the required front setback for the home/primary structure
for large lot single family was. City Planner Clowes stated that it was between 25 and 30 feet.
The commissioners voiced a desire to add language that would allow homes on large lots that
are setback less than 100 feet to have carports adjacent to the home, similar to what is allowed
on smaller lots. City Planner Clowes stated that he would work with legal to come up with
language that would permit that.
The commission decided to move forward with a public hearing for the proposed changes at the
next meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
6. Formation of Mobile Food Vendor Ordinance Subcommittee
City Planner Clowes gave a brief background on the reasoning as to why the city has decided to
begin looking into adoption of a Mobile Food Vendor Ordinance. At the April 20, 2017 P&Z
Meeting the recommendation by the commission was to form a subcommittee of the P&Z to
work on a determining a path forward.
Commissioners Smith, Stockham, Warren, and Barrera all stated that they would be willing to
serve on the subcommittee.
Motion by Commissioner Martin to form the Mobile Food Vendor Ordinance subcommittee.
Second by Commissioner Smith. Motion Carried.
Ayes: Commissioners Smith, Martin, Stockham, Barrera, and Vice Chairman Warren
Nays: None
7. Administrative reports.
None.
8. Commission comments on matters appearing on the agenda or inquiry of staff regarding
specific factual information or existing policy.
Commissioner Smith had questions regarding code enforcement and when and how the city
mows properties that are in violation. City Planner Clowes explained the code enforcement
process. Commissioner Smith suggested that the city should serve as an example by making
sure they maintain their own grass.
9. Adjourn
Motion by Commissioner Smith to adjourn.
Second by Commissioner Barrera. Motion Carried.
Ayes: Commissioners Smith, Martin, Stockham, Barrera, and Vice Chairman Warren
Nays: None
Vice Chairman Warren adjourned the meeting at 6:48 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Trey Kendrick
Secretary, Planning and Zoning Commission
Passed and Approved on , 2017.
Richar Warren
Vice Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission