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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
January 3, 2006
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Anna held a meeting on Tuesday, January
3, 2006, at 7:00 p.m., at the Community Room of the Texas Star Bank, located at 402 W. White
Street (FM 455), Anna, Texas, to consider the following items.
1. Call to order and establishment of quorum.
The Planning and Zoning Commission meeting was officially called to order at 7:07 p.m.
by Chairman John Rattan.
Members John Rattan, Jon Hendricks, Joseph Bode, Keith Green, Molly Young and
Nancy Pennington were present.
Commission member William Ballantyne was absent.
2. Discussion: Melissa Henderson, Senior Planner, City of McKinney, to answer
questions and discuss McKinney development experience.
Melissa Henderson, Senior Planner, City of McKinney, was unable to attend meeting.
Mr. Lee Lawrence, City Manager, was recognized and stated that Ms. Henderson had
committed to attend the meeting of February 7.
3. Leo Valencia with North Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) will make a
presentation on "Development Excellence".
Leo Valencia of North Central Texas Council of Governments, Arlington, Texas gave
power point presentation on "Development Excellence".
4. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding Outdoor Lighting Ordinance.
Mayor Kenneth Pelham gave presentation and answered questions regarding the
Outdoor Lighting Ordinance.
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Members of the committee expressed their views and concerns during discussion,
indicating general agreement that such regulations were desirable and needed. Mayor
Pelham noted that the proposed ordinance was substantially the same as an EI Paso
ordinance that was the result of 18 months of work by EI Paso staff, business owners
and managers, and citizens.
Ms. Pennington expressed concerns about the effect of the ordinance on local small
businesses.
Motion made by Molly Young, seconded by Keith Green, to recommend the proposed
ordinance.
5 aye 0 nay 1 abstained (Nancy Pennington)
5. Consider action to approve Minutes of the December 6, 2005 meeting.
Motion to approve December 6, 2005 minutes made by Keith Green, seconded by Molly
Young.
6 aye 0 nay 0 abstained
6. Adjourn.
Motion to adjourn at 8:32 p.m. made by Jon Hendricks, seconded by Molly Young.
6 aye 0 nay 0 abstained
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J Rattan, Chairman
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