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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Regular MEETING
May 3,2010
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Anna held its regular meeting on Monday,
May 3,2010,at 7:30 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'andestablishment of quorum.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.by Chairman Osborn.Members present
were Joe Osborn,Michael Howard,Rhonda Watkins,Aaron Towner and Darrin
Colombo.City Council1iaison Kevin Anderson was present Staff members present were
Maurice Schwanke and Tana Ross.
John Mathews and Anthony Halsell were absent but were excused.
2.Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Michael Howard gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3.Citizen comments and/or other presentations.
There were no citizen comments and/or other presentations.
4.Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding "McBride"development plat.
Mr.Schwanke gave a brief review regarding development plats and answered questions
from the Commission.The tract is located east of CR 426 and generally known as 2255
Grasshopper Lane.The proposed improvement to this tract is the placement of a
manufactured double wide home.According to the surveyor no recorded access private
or other is available to this tract.This facility is not a County Road and does not receive
County maintenance.Access apparently is by prescriptive easement.This plat includes a
30'reservation for Grasshopper Lane for road improvements.It should be noted that
road improvements will not be by the City.Additionally,this property is within Anna's
Water CCN.In order for South Grayson Rural Water Supply to service this property an
agreement needs to be reached between the City and South Grayson.
Mr.Schwanke noted that the development plat meets the City of Anna development plat
requirements and that Staff recommends approval of the development plat.
A motion was made by Mr.Howard to recommend to Council approval of the
development plat.Ms.Watkins seconded the motion,which passed by the following
vote:5 ayes 0 nays 0 abstained
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5.Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding "Rice Express"revised site
plan.
Mr.Schwanke gave a presentation regarding the "Rice Express"revised site plan and
answered questions from the Commission.He noted that the site plan for Rice Express
was previously submitted and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and
Council in October,2009.The submittal of the revised site plan involves moving the
majority of the parking lot from the rear to the front to make parking more accessible for
everyday patrons.The building size and configuration will remain the same as
previously approved.This site plan is for the property west of the new KFC/Taco Bell
and east of Love's and south of West White Street.
The site pIal)has been reviewed and corrections made.The staff is also recommending
additional landscaping in the islands in the parking lot and on the perimeter of the
property.The staff is recommending approval of this site plan subject to the landscape
comment.
The representative/owner for the "Rice Express"was not present at meeting.
A motion was made by Chairman Osborn to recommend to Council approval of the site
plan with staff recommendations of the additional landscaping in the islands in the
parking lot.Mr.Howard second the motion,which passed by the following vote:5 ayes
o nays 0 abstained
6.(a)Public Hearing:To consider public comment regarding an amendment to the
Anna Code of Ordinances,amending Part III-C Zoning Ordinance,Section 4,
Definitions;and Section 32,F-B Food -Beverage Overlay District,providing for
savings,repealing and severability clauses;providing for an effective date;
providing for a penalty clause not to exceed $2000 or the highest penalty amount
allowed by law,whichever is less;and providing for publication.
The Public Hearing opened at 7:56 p.m.
Mr.Schwanke gave a presentation regarding the amendment to the zoning ordinance and
answered questions from the Commission.He noted that the proposed ordinance
brought forth is an amendment to the Anna Code of Ordinance,amending Part III-C
Zoning Ordinance,Section 4;Definitions,to clarify the definition by adding the verbiage
to include retail in the paragraph pertaining to "Food Beverage Store"and the Section
32,F-B-Food -Beverage Overly District changes verbiage in the paragraph pertaining to
Food and Beverage establishment.This part of the ordinance change moves the
establishment of a Food and Beverage establishment from a final plat occurrence to a
certificate of occupancy.The staff recommends approval of this ordinance revision.
The Public Hearing closed at 7:59 p.m.
(b )Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding an amendment to the Anna
Code of Ordinances,amending Part III-C Zoning Ordinance,Section 4,Definitions;
and Section 32,F-B Food -Beverage Overlay District,providing for savings,
repealing and severability clauses;providing for an effective date;providing for a
penalty clause not to exceed $2000 or the highest penalty amount allowed by law,
whichever is less;and providing for publication.
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A motion was made by Chairman Osborn to recommend to Council approval of the
proposed ordinance.Mr.Towner second the motion,which passed by the following vote:
5 ayes 0 nays 0 abstained
7.Discussion:Downtown Signage
Joe Osborn presented information that it may be appropriate to have additional signage at
key locations to help point the way to the downtown area.It was a general consensus by
the Commission that it would be beneficial at key locationslintersections to have some
type of advertisement.
8.Consider-action to approve Minutes of the April 5,2010 meeting.
A motion was made by Ms.Watkins to approve Minutes of the April 5,2010 meeting as
submitted.Mr.Howard seconded the motion,which passed by the following vote:
5 ayes 0 nays 0 abstained
9.Adjourn
There being no further business,a motion was made by Ms.Watkins,seconded by Mr.
Towner to adjourn meeting.The meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
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Maurice Schwanke
Director of Planning &Development
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