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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Regular MEETING
September 1,2009
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Anna held its regular meeting on Tuesday,
September 1,2009,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 was called to order at 7:00 p.m.by Chairman Pennington.Members present
were Nancy Pennington,Michael Quint,Joe Osborn,John Mathews,Alan Marter and
Keith Green as the City Council Liaison.Staff members present were Maurice Schwanke
and Tana Ross.
2.Citizen comments and/or other presentations.
There were no citizen comments and/or presentations.
3.Election of Officers:
•Chairman
•Secretary
Michael Quint nominated Nancy Pennington as chairman.Ms.Pennington declined the
position.Mr.Quint nominated Joe Osborn and Ms.Pennington nominated John
Mathews for the position of chairman.Mr.Osborn received three (3)votes and Mr.
Mathews received two (2)votes.Mr.Osborn was elected to serve as chairman.
Mr.Marter nominated himselfto serve as secretary and Mr.Osborn nominated Mr.
Quint.Mr.Marter was elected unanimously to serve as secretary.
4.Consider/Discuss/Act on final plat "West Crossing Boulevard &Rosamond
Parkway Dedication".
Mr.Schwanke gave a brief presentation regarding the final plat.This plat dedicates the
right-of way for portions of West Crossing Boulevard and Rosamond Parkway.These
facilities have been built by the Anna Independent School District on land that they
leased from the property owners.The ISD could not build infrastructure on land that they
did not own or lease,however,they could build the infrastructure and then have the
owner dedicate it after construction.The staff reviewed and approved the facilities prior
to construction and inspected the project during construction and staff recommends
approval of this plat.
A motion was made by Mr.Osborn to recommend to the City Council for approval of the
final plat.Mr.Quint seconded the motion,which passed by the following vote:
5 aye 0 nay 0 abstained
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5.(a)Public Hearing
To consider public comment on a request by Timothy McGarity,owner of property,
to change the zoning on tract of land in the Henry Brantley Survey,Abstract 0071,
from Single Family Residential (SF-I)to Restricted Commercial (CI)zoning.
Property is located at 411 N.Interurban.
The Public Hearing opened at 7:12 p.m.
Ms.Schwanke gave a power point presentation.This property is located at the southwest
comer of Hackberry and North Interurban Street.The house which has been for sale for
several years has a commercial/multifamily building to the west,the malt shop to the
northwest,a manufactured home (mobile home)to the north and single family dwelling
to the east across interurban Street and a single family dwelling adjacent to the south.
This location which is one half of a block east of North Powell Parkway is within a
proposed redevelopment district currently being worked on by the Citizen Master Plan
Update Advisory Committee (CMPUAC).The proposal which is a working document
and not approved by the City Council recommends revitalization of this area and
indicated commercial/retail/office uses as appropriate for the site.The zoning to the west
is"PD"also allows a second building between the existing structure and the subject
property with the same configuration as the existing building.Additionally,the property
to the north is currently zoned "C-I".
Mr.Timothy McGarity,owner of property was present and gave a brief presentation and
answered questions from the Commission.
Several representatives from the surrounding property spoke regarding their concerns
about the proposed change in zoning and their desire that the request be denied.
(b)Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation to change zoning from Single Family
Residential to Restricted Commercial located at 411 N.Interurban.
After a brief discussion,a motion was made by Mr.Osborn to Table this request and
seconded by John Mathews.The motion failed by a vote of 1 aye and 4 nays.A motion
by Mr.Marter was made recommending to the City Council for approval of the request.
Chairman Pennington seconded the motion,which passed by the following vote:
5 aye 0 nay 0 abstained
6.Consider/Discuss/Act on a provision to add an Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
to the beginning of each meeting.
Mr.Schwanke briefed the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding having an
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of each meeting.The staff is in
agreement with this change in procedure.It is anticipated that these items will be led by
volunteer members of the Commission or staff.Mr.Schwanke noted that if this is
agreeable,we will implement it for our next meeting in October.
Following a brief discussion,a motion was made by Mr.Osborn,seconded by Mr.
Mathews to include an Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance on following agendas,which
passed by the following vote:
5 aye 0 nay 0 abstained
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7.Consider action to approve Minut¢s of the Aug:u~t4,2009 meeting.
A motion was made by Mr.Marter t~approv~Minutes of the July 7,2009 meeting as
submitted.Mr.Mathews seconded ~e motion,which passed by the following vote:
5 aye 0 nay 0 abstained
2.Revisiting of Agenda Number 2.
Chairman Pennington presented a lett.er to thtb Planning and Zoning Commission
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resigning her appointment to the Commissio:q.Also a letter from David Woods was
presented wherein he also resigned.
8.Adjourn
There being no further business,a motion wa:s made by Mr.Quint,seconded by Mr.
Mathews to adjourn the meeting.The meeting was adjourned at 8:01 p.m.
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There being no further business,the meeting fldjourned at 8:01 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Allen Marter,Secretary
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