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CITY OF ANNA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 20, 2003 9:00 AM, CITY IIALL
The City Council of the City of Anna met in Regular Session at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, September
20, 2003, at the Anna City Hall, 101 N. Powell Parkway, and considered the following items:
Call to Order.
Mayor Kenneth L. Pelham called the meeting to order at 9:19 a.m.
2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum.
All members were present, excepting Councilman John Geren.
3. Public hearing
REVISION OF ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP
The City Council of the City of Anna, Texas, will conduct a public hearing to consider public
comment, both written and oral, regarding a major revision of the City of Anna Zoning
Ordinance and Zoning Map. Most existing developed areas will not be subject to changes under
the revised ordinance. However, some retail/commercial areas and areas expected to become
retail/commercial may be subject to some changes regarding permitted uses and other zoning
regulations.
Written comments on the proposed revisions to the zoning ordinance and map are welcomed and
will be accepted until 5 p.m., September 19, 2003, at the office of the City Secretary, Anna City
Hall, or may be brought to the public hearing and presented at the hearing. In order to hear and
consider as many citizen comments as possible, the amount of time available for individual
speakers at the public hearing may be limited. Speakers at the hearing will be heard according to
their order on a listing to be established for such purpose by the City Secretary.
Public Hearing was opened at 10:07 a.m.
Peter Kavanaugh of 1620 Handley Drive, Dallas, Texas, representing Dr. Weaver's property. He
noted that be sent letter to City on prior day stating that some things need to be revised to
increase clarity. Section 13.4 on page 39 addresses multifamily lot size and densities and is not
clear.
He noted that section creating the Food -Beverage Overlay District provides that no such store
can be located within 500 feet of another such store. The language here would include beverage
machines, which the City probably does not want to include. Also, the provision allows the first
person in the market to control the market, which is not a good idea.
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Section 32 creates a building site. Mr. Kavanaugh expressed concern about existing building lot
language and suggested that lot should not have to comply with minimum lot size as defined in
the ordinance.
He suggested that the ordinance was not yet ready for adoption.
Mr. Lawrence responded by noting that the draft ordinance allows specific use permits to be
issued for food -beverage stores within 500 feet of other such stores, as long as there are no
traffic, parking, or other problems created by the issuance of such permit. Also, vending
machines could be exempted from the provisions of this section of the ordinance.
Mr. Montgomery and Mr. Mosier indicated concern that the food -beverage store section of
ordinance is problematic.
Mr. Montgomery suggested that a percentage of sales provision might be the best way of
addressing the issue.
Mr. Pelham stated that his preference would be to proceed with adoption of the ordinance and
work out the specific concerns and language over the next few months.
Hearing was closed at 10:18 a.m
4. Consider action to adopt revised zoning ordinance and zoning map, upon
recommendation of Planning and Zoning Commission.
Councilman Finley made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Planning and
Zoning Commission. Councilman Montgomery seconded the motion.
3 Aye 1 Nay 0 Abstained (Councilman Mosier voted nay.)
5. Adjourn.
Councilman Caldwell made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Mosier seconded the
motion.
4 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 a.m.
ATTEST:
Wayne E. Cummings
City Secretary
,>LY r, Kenneth L. Pelham
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