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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
July 6, 2020
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Anna held a meeting at 7:00 p.m. on July 6, 2020, at
111 N. Powell Parkway, Anna City Hall, to consider the following items.
Call to Order and Establishment of Quorum
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Members present were Wayne Barton, Alonzo Tutson, Danny Ussery, Donald Henke, Brent
Thomas, and Nick Rubits. Staff present were Ross Altobelli, Lauren Mecke, Olivia Demings, and
Kevin Johnson with Clark McCoy present via Zoom.
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Commissioner Barton gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Citizen Comments: At this time, any person may address the Planning and Zoning Commission
regarding an item on this meeting agenda that is not scheduled for public hearing. Also, at this time
any person may address the Commission regarding an item that is not on this meeting agenda.
Each person will be allowed up to three (3) minutes to speak. No discussion or action may be taken
at this meeting on items not listed on this agenda, other than to make statements of specific factual
information in response to a citizen's inquiry or to recite existing policy in response to the inquiry.
There were no citizen comments.
Chairman Tutson thanked Commissioner Callaham for his service to the community and welcomed
new members, Nick Rubits and Brent Thomas. He also congratulated Commissioner Henke on his
reappointment.
4. Location Map
5. Planning and Zoning Commission Training.
Clark McCoy, City Attorney, was present via Zoom to present a brief training course to the
commission covering zoning and platting, parliamentary procedure, and ethics.
6. Annual Planning and Zoning Commission Review
A) Elect a Planning & Zoning Commission Chairman.
A motion was made by Commissioner Barton, seconded by Commissioner Thomas to nominate
Alonzo Tutson for Planning & Zoning Commission Chairman. Commissioner Henke,
Commissioner, Barton, Commissioner Thomas, Commissioner Rubits, and Commissioner Ussery
voted yes. Chairman Tutson abstained.
B) Elect a Planning & Zoning Commission Vice-chairman.
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A motion was made by Commissioner Ussery, seconded by Chairman Tutson to nominate Wayne
Barton for Planning & Zoning Commission Vice-chairman. Commissioner Henke, Chairman
Tutson, Commissioner Thomas, Commissioner Rubits, and Commissioner Ussery voted yes.
Commissioner Barton abstained.
C) Elect a Planning & Zoning Commission Secretary.
A motion was made by Commissioner Barton, seconded by Chairman Tutson to nominate staff for
Planning & Zoning Commission Secretary. The vote in favor was unanimous.
D) Review/Discuss/Action on additional items as necessary
There were no additional items.
13. Consider/Discuss/Action on a recommendation for an alternative screening material. Applicant
David Cox
Mr. Altobelli gave a brief presentation and answered questions from the Commission.
Screening requirements currently state that masonry or metal with landscaping is required. This is
meant for ground screening. The Commission can grant this variance if it's not a part of the site
plan. This building has already been built and the variance will not affect health, safety, or public
welfare. The applicant is proposing metal R-paneling. Staff is aware the ordinance will require
updating on this subject.
Commissioner Rubits asked if the paneling with be painted to match the building.
David Cox, 1810 Lakeshore Court, McKinney, TX, property owner, was in attendance to respond
that the paneling would not be painted but will be purchased in a matching color.
Commissioner Ussery inquired about the wind/storm rating of the screening material.
Mr. Cox responded that it would be up to standards.
Commissioner Barton commented that the standard is typically 90 mph.
Commissioner Henke added that the R-paneling was a very common solution.
Commissioner Barton asked staff why the variance was brought before the Commission instead of
the Zoning Board of Adjustments. Mr. Altobelli clarified that City Ordinance specifically states the
variance request go before the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Commissioner Barton asked the applicant why there was a variation in the presented height.
Mr. Cox responded that this was for the designers to insure that the paneling properly hides the
equipment.
A motion was made by Commissioner Henke seconded by Chairman Tutson to recommend
approval of the alternative screening material. The vote was unanimous.
7. Consider/Discuss/Action on a recommendation regarding the G2 Motorsports Park Addition, Block
A, Lot 1, Development Plat. Applicant: Cecil A. Cheshier, P.E.
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Mr. Altobelli gave a brief presentation and answered questions from the Commission. The applicant
is proposing to construct a motorsports park and site improvements. It is in the ETJ therefore the
County will review, as well as, the Fire Marshall.
Commissioner Rubits asked for clarification on why the plat was a consent item.
Mr. Altobelli responded that the property is in the ETJ so staff reviews it for items such as a 25 ft
setback and 40 ft of frontage but there is no zoning in the ETJ.
Commissioner Henke noted that a development of this size could provide jobs and economic
development.
Commissioner Rubits inquired who would be responsible for paying if fire and emergency services
were sent to the site.
Councilman Nathan Bryan was present on behalf of the City Council and responded that the owners
will receive a bill for services rendered.
Commissioner Thomas verified that because the item has staff approval he can safely assume it
meet city requirements.
Ms. Mecke further informed the Commission that a development plat is not filed with the County.
A motion was made by Commissioner Henke seconded by Commissioner Ussery to recommend
approval of the development plat. The vote was unanimous.
8. Consider/Discuss/Action on a recommendation regarding The KCM Addition, Block A, Lot 1,
Development Plat. Applicant: David Surdukan
Located in the ETJ and in order for the owners to get building permits they are completing the
development plat process.
A motion was made by Commissioner Thomas seconded by Commissioner Ussery to recommend
approval of the development plat. The vote was unanimous.
9. Consider/Discuss/Action on a recommendation regarding the Mangum Addition, Block A, Lots 1
and 2, Final Plat. Applicant: David Surdukan
Located in the ETJ, applicants are proposing a final plat to create 2 lots. They have R.O.W.
frontage.
Commissioner Barton expressed concern that one lot was almost all in the flood plain but clarified
that the County was the flood plain administrator for the ETJ.
Commissioner Henke confirmed with staff that there was access to the second lot.
Commissioner Henke also made known he was social acquaintances with the property owner. He
was not asked to abstain from the vote because there were no conflicts of interest in knowing the
owner.
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A motion was made by Commissioner Thomas seconded by Commissioner Ussery to recommend
approval of the final plat. The vote was unanimous.
10. Consider/Discuss/Action on a recommendation regarding the Pecan Grove, Phase II, Amending
Plat. Applicant: Pecan Grove Phase II Ltd.
The purpose of this plat is correct scriveners' error in the legal description to show correct metes
and bounds.
Commissioner Rubits and Commissioner Thomas confirmed with staff that the plat was solely to
correct scriveners' errors and would not change the setbacks.
A motion was made by Commissioner Ussery, seconded by Commissioner Thomas to recommend
approval of the amending plat. The vote was unanimous.
11. Consider action to approve minutes of the June 1, 2020 Planning and Zoning meeting.
Chairman Tutson thanked staff for detailed minutes.
A motion was made by Commissioner Barton to approve the minutes, seconded by Commissioner
Henke. Commissioners Barton, Henke, Thomas and Ussery, and Chairman Tutson voted yes.
Commissioner Rubits abstained.
12. A) Conduct a public hearing regarding the Anna Crossing, Phase 7, Block 3, Lots 1 R-5R, Replat.
Applicant: Bannister Engineering
Applicant is abandoning the 25 ft building on Cody Drive. They will gain 5 ft of buildable area in the
back yard of the lots and will maintain 20 ft rear yards.
B) Consider/ Discuss/ Action on a recommendation regarding the Anna Crossing, Phase 7, Block
3, Lots 1 R-5R, Replat.
It was clarified for the Commission by staff that homeowners would not be able to access the
property off of Cody Drive.
Commissioner Barton stated that he had concerns in the past and still does about the block length.
Ms. Mecke added that one response in favor of the replat was received from D.R.Horton.
The public hearing was closed at 8:45 p.m.
A motion was made by Commissioner Rubits seconded by Chairman Tutston to recommend
approval of the replat. The vote was unanimous.
14. Adjourn
Commissioner Thomas thanked the veteran members of the Commission and staff for making him
feel welcomed and expressed that he was looking forward to working with everyone.
A motion was made by Commissioner Rubits seconded by Commissioner Henke to adjourn the
meeting. The vote was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 8:57 p.m.
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onzo Tutson
Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman
ATTEST:
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