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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
December 2,2008
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Anna held its regular meeting on Tuesday,
December 2,2008,at 7:00 p.m.,at the Community Room of the Anna City Hall Administration
Building located at 111 North Powell Parkway (Hwy 5),to consider the following items.
1.Call to order and establishment of quorum.
The meeting waJ called to order at 7:03 p.m.Members present were Nancy Pennington,
David Woods,Marc Hendricks,Bently Powell and J.W.Finley.
Commissioner member Mike Green (excused absence)
William Ballantyne (unexcused absent)
2.Discuss/Action on eligibility of Planning and Zoning Commissioner.Anna City Code
of Ordinances,Part 1,Article 8;Section 8.01e.
Maurice Schwanke,Director of Planning and Development gave a brief discussion
concerning the above.He noted of this section,particular item (e)deals with attendance of
meetings.If a member of a board and this board is absent three consecutive regular
meetings,and/or 25%of meetings during the twelve month period without being excused,
forfeits his or her position on the board,commission or committee.
Mr.Finley made a motion to recommend to Council that this action be enforced.Mr.
Hendricks seconded the motion,which passed by the following vote:5 ayes 0 abstained 0
nays.
3.ConsiderlDiscuss/Act on recommendation regarding final plat for the "Anna Post
Office Addition".
Mr.Schwanke gave a brief presentation regarding this plat.The site is the location of the
proposed post office located east of Powell Parkway (State Hwy 5)and south of the Sonic
restaurant.He noted that the plat was reviewed by Staff and several outstanding issues
noted in the review comments will need to be resolve before final approval and the access
to South Powell Parkway with TXDOT regarding their permit.
Chairman Pennington called a brief recess at 7:14 p.m.
The meeting was called back to order by Chairman Pennington at 7:15 p.m.
Dan Crosby,representative for the post office plat,gave a brief presentation and answered
questions from the Committee.Sandra Bryant,representative for Mrs.Abraham,property
owner,gave a brief presentation regarding the name for the post office "George Abraham"
per Commissioner Finley's request.
Following a brief discussion,a recommendation was made by Mr.Finley to recommend to
Council approval of final plat with conditions that the recommended changes from the
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review comments are made to the plat based on staff recommendations.Mr.Woods
seconded the motion,which passed by the following vote:5 aye 0 nay 0 abstained
4.ConsiderlDiscuss/Act on recommendation regarding sitellandscape plan for the
"Anna Post Office Addition".
Mr.Schwanke noted that the site plan is consistent with changes previously discussed on
the final plat and staff recommends approval with the same conditions.
After a brief discussion,a motion was made by Marc Hendricks to recommend approval
subject to the same comments/conditions as stated regarding the final plat.Mr.Finley
seconded the motion,which passed by the following vote:5 aye 0 nay 0 abstained
5.(a)Public Hearing
To consider public comment on recommendations on the determination as to the
appropriate classification for a "Pay Day Loan"business.
The Public Hearing opened at 7:35 p.m.
Mr.Schwanke gave a brief presentation on the nature of this use.The staff recommended
the use be allowed in the "C-2"with a SUP and in the "L-1"district by right.
Mr.LeCount McLaughlin was present to speak in favor of allowing the Use in these
districts.Lonnie Friesen was present to voice his opposition to the Use.
The Public Hearing closed at 7:43 p.m.
(b)Action
ConsiderlDiscuss/Act on the determination as to the appropriate classification for a
"Pay Day Loan"business.
Following a brief discussion,a motion was made by Mr.Powell to approve the Use being
allowed in the "C-2"with a SUP and in the "L-1"district by right.The motion died for lack of
a second.A new motion was made by Mr.Hendricks to allow in the "L-1"with a SUP.Mr.
Woods seconded the motion,which passed by the following vote:
5 aye 0 nay 0 abstained
6.Consider action to approve Minutes of the following meeting:
•October 7,2008
•November 3,2008
A motion was made by Mr.Finley to approve the Minutes of the October yth and November
3rd,2008 meeting.Mr.Woods seconded the motion,which passed by the following vote:
5 aye 0 nay 0 abstained
7.Citizen comments and/or other presentations.
There were no citizen comments and/or other presentations.
8.Adjourn
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There being no further business,a motion was made by Mr.Woods,seconded by Mr.
Powell to adjourn meeting.The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
ATTEST:
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