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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
August 1, 2011
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Anna held its regular meeting on August 1,
2011, 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 7:06 p.m. by Vice Chairman, Tony Halsell. Members
present were Tony Halsell, Louis Musmeci, Jennifer Strange, Justin Burr, Rick Skotzke,
Darrin Colombo and Aaron Towner. Staff present was Maurice Schwanke, Tana Ross
and Kevin Anderson as the city council liaison.
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Mr. Schwanke gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Election of Officers:
• Chairman
• Vice Chairman
• Secretary
Commissioner Member Burr nominated Tony Halsell to serve as Chairman. Darrin
Colombo seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
Commissioner Member Aaron Towner nominated himself to serve as Vice Chairman.
Mr. Halsell seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
Commissioner Member Louis Musmeci nominated himself to serve as Secretary. Mr.
Towner seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
4. (a) Public Hearing:
To consider public comment regarding an ordinance amending the City's
comprehensive plan, zoning map, and zoning ordinance and changing the zoning of
certain properties generally located west of Powell Parkway (State Highway 5) and
generally known as State Farm Insurance and Affordable Self Storage. The City of
Anna has initiated a zoning change on Lot 1 Block A of the Walnofer Addition from
Single Family Estate (SF -E) to Restricted Commercial (C-1) and Lot 2 Block A
within the Z. F. Lester Survey of the Walnofer Addition from Single Family Estate
(SF -E) to Planned Development (PD) with C-1 uses. The property was recently
annexed into the City and automatically placed in the temporary zoning category of
"SF -E". This zoning request would change the status of the property from a legal
non conforming status into conformity with the zoning ordinance.
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The Public Hearing was opened at 7:11 p.m.
Mr. Schwanke gave a power point presentation and answered questions regarding zoning
request. The property proposed for rezoning is owned and operated by Rod Walnofer.
Prior to annexation by the City Mr. Walnofer was working through Collin County for all
of his improvements except for platting issues which fall within the jurisdiction of Anna.
Mr. Walnofer's project has one more building to complete before his project is finished.
This building is located towards the back of his project. In order for Mr. Walnofer to
obtain a building permit to build the remaining building the appropriate zoning must be in
place to accommodate the use. Currently, the front of the project along North Powell
Parkway is an insurance office with a mini storage facility in the rear. Normally, if built
within the City a concrete fire lane would be required for the entire project. However the
fire lanes that are in place were constructed under the County's prevue. Since the fire
lanes are in place we are recommending that they be allowed to be used without
retrofitting in this instance. In conversation with our Fire Marshall this arrangement will
be sufficient. The staff is recommending approval of this request.
Mr. Rod Walnofer, owner, was not present for meeting. The Public Hearing closed at
7:15 p.m.
(b) Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation an ordinance amending the City's
comprehensive plan, zoning map, and zoning ordinance and changing the zoning of
certain properties generally located west of Powell Parkway (State Highway 5) and
generally known as State Farm Insurance and Affordable Self Storage. The City of
Anna has initiated a zoning change on Lot 1 Block A of the Walnofer Addition from
Single Family Estate (SF -E) to Restricted Commercial (C-1) and Lot 2 Block A
within the Z. F. Lester Survey of the Walnofer Addition from Single Family Estate
(SF -E) to Planned Development (PD) with C-1 uses. The property was recently
annexed into the City and automatically placed in the temporary zoning category of
"SF -E". This zoning request would change the status of the property from a legal
non conforming status into conformity with the zoning ordinance.
A motion was made by Mr. Halsell to recommend to council approval of zoning request.
Mr. Skotzke seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
5. Consider action to approve Minutes of the June 11, 2011 meeting.
A motion was made by Mr. Towner, seconded by Mr. Burr to approve the Minutes of the
June 11, 2011 meeting as submitted. The vote was unanimous
6. Adjourn
There being no further business, a motion was made by Mr. Skotzke, seconded by Mr.
Musemeci to adjourn meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m. The vote was
unanimous.
Maurice Schwanke
Director of Planning and Development
ATTEST:
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