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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
WORKSHOP
January 28, 2006
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Anna met on Saturday, January 28, 2006,
at 8:00 a. m., at the Community Room of the Texas Star Bank, located at 402 W. White Street
(FM 455), Anna, Texas, to consider the fallowing items.
1. Call to order and establish of quorum
The meeting was called to order at 8:20 a.m. by Vice Chairman Jon Hendricks. Members
present included Mr. Hendricks, Ms. Molly Young, Mr. Keith Green, Mr. Joseph Boda, and
Mr. William Ballantyne.
Commission members John Rattan and Nancy Pennington was absent.
City staff present included Mr. Lee Lawrence, Mr. Maurice Schwanke, City's Planning
Consultant and Ms. Tana Ross. Mr. Wayne Cummings arrived at 9:15 a.m.
2. Background information
Mr. Lawrence discussed population projections, residential and commercial development
projects, infrastructure development projects, and the City's financial condition and
commitments and how these factors related to issues regularly considered by the Planning
and Zoning Commission.
3. Discussion—Annexation Plan
Mr. Lawrence discussed the annexation plan that has been discussed with City Council and
will be pursued over the next 12-24 month period. The general objective of the plan is to
protect the City's main corridors — U.S. Highway 75, S.H. 121, S.H. 5, and FM 455. The first
area to be annexed will be Highway 5 south, then Highway 5 north, then FM 455 west, and
then Highway 75 north and south. The staff also intends to seek council approval to annex
Highway 121 eastward to extend jurisdiction to the east boundary of the Anna school
district
4. Discussion — Land Use and Thoroughfare Plan
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Mr. Lawrence noted that the basic planning document for the City is the Land Use and
Thoroughfare Plan. He also mentioned that the current document needed to be revised to
reflect conditions and factors that were not present when the plan was originally developed.
These factors include the routing of the Outer Loop, subdivision development in unanticipated
areas, and infrastructure extensions.
5. Discussion —City of Anna Zoning Ordinance
After extended discussion the members directed staff to bring back to the PZC all suggested
revisions for a more detailed review and possibly another work session.
G Citizen comments and other presentation.
A Powerpoint presentation entitled " Small Town Planning Workshop' using materials from a
planning workshop held in McKinney this past Spring was shown to the Commission. The
presentation focused on signage and architectural standards. Commission members directed
staff to develop an outline of architectural standards that might be used in Anna.
7. Adjourn
Motion to adjournat 12:11 p.m. by Joseph Soda, seconded by William Ballantyne
5 aye 0 nay 0 abstained
Jon Hendricks, Vice Chairman
ATTEST:
Tana Ross, Administrative Assistant
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