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JOINT MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION AND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
APRIL 5, 2021
The Planning and Zoning Commission, Economic Development Corporation and the Community Development Corporation
of the City of Anna held a meeting at &30 p.m. on April 5, 2021, at the Anna ISD Board Room located at 201 E. 7th Street,
to consider the following items.
Call to Order and Establishment of Quorum
Chairman Alonzo Tutson called the meeting to order at T03 p.m. on behalf of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Board President Anthony Richardson called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. on behalf of the CDC and EDC.
Planning and Zoning Commission Members Present: Alonzo Tutson, LaToya Grady, Brent Thomas, Wayne Barton,
Duane Hayes Planning and Zoning Commission Members Absent: Donald Henke and Nick Rubits CDC and EDC
Board Members Present: Anthony Richardson, Rocio Gonzalez, Matthew Seago and Shane Williams. CDC and
EDC Board Members Absent: Bruce Norwood and Michelle Hawkins. Staff present: Ross Altobelli (Development
Services Director), Lauren Mecke (Planning Manager), Joey Grisham (Economic Development Director), Taylor
Lough (Economic Development Manager), and Kevin Johnson (IT Director). Others Present: Councilmember Lee
Miller, Councilmember Kevin Toten, Councilmember Stan Carver, and the consultant team.
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation and was Pledge of Allegiance led by Planning and Zoning Commission Member Brent Thomas.
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.
Consent Items
4. Conduct a Public Hearing/Review/Discuss/Action on a recommendation regarding the Anna 2050 Comprehensive
Plan.
Ross Altobelli explained that the City of Anna has been working with consultants Kimley-Horn over the past year to
draft and update to the comprehensive plan, which was last adopted in 2010. While the process has been different
with COVID-19, several task force and joint committee meetings have been held as well as extensive public
outreach. Mr. Altobelli outlined the plan and asked for direction and feedback.
Mark Bowers and Daniel Acevedo with Kimley-Horn and Karen Walz with Strategic Community Solutions provided
a presentation highlighting the public involvement and key plan components and implementation considerations.
Chairman Alonzo Tutson opened the public hearing at 7:36 p.m. Board President Anthony Richardson commented
he appreciated the wise planning, consideration of the natural areas within the community, and clear
implementation. Commissioner LaToya Grady stated she appreciated the options for public outreach and the
involvement received. Board President Anthony Richardson asked about the roundabout and safety in comparison
to the traffic light. Mark Bowers stated that over the past 15 years there have been a resurgence of the roundabout.
With the future traffic counts at the proposed intersection data and computer modeling shows that roundabouts are
safer and more effective at managing traffic. One consideration related to roundabouts can be pedestrian safety so
the trail system must take the location into account. While there is an education for drivers to relearn to use
roundabouts, cities using them currently as well as TxDOT have been very happy with them.
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Chairman Alonzo Tutson closed the public hearing at 7:46 p.m
Adjourn
Commissioner Brent Thomas made a motion on behalf of the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt a
recommendation regarding the comprehensive plan. Commissioner LaToya Grady seconded the motion. All were
in favor. Motion passed.
Board member Shane Williams made a motion on behalf of the CDC and EDC to adopt a recommendation regarding
the comprehensive plan. Board member Matthew Seago seconded the motion. All were in favor.
Conduct a Public Hearing/Review/Discuss/Action on a recommendation regarding the Anna 2050 Downtown
Master Plan.
Chairman Alonzo Tutson opened the public hearing at 7:48 p.m.
Chairman Alonzo Tutson closed the public hearing at 7:49 p.m.
Chairman Alonzo Tutson recognized Councilmember Lee Miller and their discussions for the future of Downtown
Anna. He appreciated that their input was included in the Downtown Master Plan.
Commissioner LaToya Grady made a motion on behalf of the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt a
recommendation regarding the Downtown Master Plan. Commissioner Brent Thomas seconded the motion. All
were in favor. Motion passed.
Board member Matthew Seago made a motion on behalf of the CDC and EDC to adopt a recommendation regarding
the Downtown Master Plan. Board President Anthony Richardson seconded the motion. All were in favor.
Conduct a Public Hearing/Review/Discuss/Action on a recommendation regarding the Anna 2050 Parks, Trails, and
Open Space Master Plan.
Chairman Alonzo Tutson opened the public hearing at 7:56 p.m.
Councilmember Stan Carver stated there is a bond election with a proposition related to parks. If that proposition is
approved how will certain elements be implemented? Board President Anthony Richardson explained that the plan
serves as a guiding document with community input. The bond, if approved will provide funding to implement the
plan.
Chairman Alonzo Tutson made a motion on behalf of the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt a
recommendation regarding the Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan. Commissioner LaToya Grady seconded
the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed.
Board member Shane Williams made a motion on behalf of the CDC and EDC to adopt a recommendation regarding
the Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan. Board member Rocio Gonzalez seconded the motion. All were in
favor.
Commissioner LaToya Grady made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:58 p.m. Commissioner Brent Thomas
seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed.
Board President Anthony Richardson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:58 p.m. Board member Matthew
Seago seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed.
APPROVED:
Anthony Richardsoh
President of CDC/EDC
ATTESTED:
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Rocio Gonzale
Secretary of CDC/EDC
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