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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES
JANUARY 6, 2004
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Anna held its regular meeting on Tuesday,
January 6, 2004, at 6:30 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.
Chairman John Rattan called the meeting to order at 6:50 p.m.
2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum.
Members present and participating included Mr. John Rattan, Chairman, Mr. Duane
Hayes, Mr. John Curiel, and alternate members Mr. Anthony Geer and Ms. Bethany
Jablonski.
City staff present included Mr. Lee Lawrence, Ms. Mary Jo Babcock, and Mr. Ty
Chapman.
Members absent included Mr. John Hendricks, and Mr. David Crim.
Visitors included Mr. Phil Flink of Ryland Homes, Mr. Mark Paquette of Carter & Burgess
consulting engineers, Dr. Joe Wardell, Anna ISD Superintendent,
3. Citizen comments and other presentations.
There were no citizen comments or other presentations.
4. Consider presentation by Honorable Kenneth Pelham, Mayor, City of Anna.
Mayor Pelham discussed the following issues:
1. Variances – variances should generally be considered a four-letter word.
2. Planned Developments – Planned development zoning should be used only in
those cases where the project is truly a planned development, not just a convenience to
the developer.
3. Starter homes – Anna does not need a large inventory of additional starter
homes. Larger, more expensive homes can now be sold in Anna and we should
encourage such construction through requiring larger lots and larger square footage
minimum homes.
4. Density – Our target goal of 3.5 probably won’t work in every case. There are
situations in which higher densities can be tolerated and we should deal with each
situation on a case by case basis.
5. Masonry – we should start requiring 100% masonry on all new residential
construction.
6. Final plat – we need to be careful that the preliminary plats are complete and fit
our desires. We cannot make major changes at the final plat stage.
7. Density ratios – don’t figure in floodplains, commercial, etc. when figuring density
requirements.
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Mr. Hendricks arrived at 7:30 p.m.
5. Consider recommendation regarding combined preliminary/final plat for Fillebrown
Addition.
After brief discussion and recommendation for approval from staff, Mr. Hayes moved
that the Fillebrown plat be recommended for approval. Mr. Curiel seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously.
6. Consider recommendation regarding amended plat for Oak Hollow Estates, Phase 2.
Mr. Marc Paquette of Carter & Burgess made a brief presentation, noting that the
amendment to the plat was minor, involving a cut-through street that had been
requested by the City, and had been approved by staff. Mr. Crim moved that the
amended plat for Oak Hollow Estates, Phase 2, be recommended for approval. Mr.
Hayes seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
7. Consider recommendation regarding amended plat for Oak Hollow Estates, Phase 3.
Mr. Marc Paquette of Carter & Burgess made a brief presentation, noting that the
amendment to the plat was minor, involving the creation of a lot for an amenity center,
and had been approved by staff. Mr. Curiel moved that the amended plat for Oak
Hollow Estates, Phase 3, be recommended for approval. Mr. Crim seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously.
8. Consider recommendation regarding final plat for Oak Hollow Estates, Phase 4.
Mr. Marc Paquette of Carter & Burgess and Mr. Phil Flink of Ryland Homes made a brief
presentation. They noted that an easement across the property to the west had not
been secured but would be secured prior to issuance of any building permits for Phase
4. The delay in securing the easement resulted from efforts to negotiate a deal with the
Anna ISD that could not be consummated. Mr. Hayes moved that the final plat for Oak
Hollow Estates, Phase 4, be recommended for approval. Mr. Curiel seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously.
9. Consider recommendation regarding final plat for Oak Hollow Estates, Phase 5.
Mr. Marc Paquette of Carter & Burgess and Mr. Phil Flink of Ryland Homes made a brief
presentation. They noted that the plat was consistent with the preliminary plat that had
been previously approved by the City. Mr. Hayes moved that the final plat for Oak
Hollow Estates, Phase 4, be recommended for approval. Mr. Curiel seconded the
motion, which passed by a vote of 4-1, with Mr. Crim voting against the motion.
10. Consider approval of Minutes of meeting of December 2, 2003.
No action was taken on this item since the Minutes were not available for approval.
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11. Update on current projects.
Mr. Lawrence made brief reports on the following project:
a. Anna Ranch, a large proposed project on the east side of SH 5 just north of the
Anna-Melissa boundary.
b. Status Report - 2003 development activity. – The pace of residential
development continues to be very strong in the area, with a strong likelihood of having
about 600 single family permits in 2004.
12. Discussion of other issues as desired by members of PZC.
There was no further discussion on this item.
13. Adjourn.
Mr. Hayes made a motion to adjourn; Mr. Curiel seconded the motion.
Motion passed by a vote of 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Chairman John Rattan