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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Regular MEETING
September 12, 2011
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Anna held its regular meeting on Monday,
September 12, 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 7:01 p.m. by Chairman 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. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding "Mason Addition" final plat.
Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation regarding the "Mason Addition" final plat. This final
plat is a parcel of land that has not been platted in the past located at 2627 FM 2862. Mr.
Schwanke noted that part of the approval is a variance for the onsite septic system. The
final plat has been reviewed by staff and is recommended for approval.
A motion was made by Mr. Colombo to approve the final plat. Mr. Towner seconded the
motion. The vote was unanimous.
4. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation on a request by Oncor Electric Delivery
Company, owner(s) of property regarding annexation of the following tract: A tract
of land in the DEW Babb Survey, Abstract No. A0033 generally located south of CR
421 and east of CR 418 and adjacent to the city limits and containing 10.4 acres
more or less.
Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation regarding the annexation and answered questions from
the Commission. This tract being requested for annexation is within the City of Anna
extraterritorial jurisdiction. This is a voluntary request and is owned by Oncor Electric
Delivery Company. The tract is proposed as a future electrical substation. The tract is
adjacent to the Current City Limits.
Mark Houseright, representative for the Oncor Electric Delivery Company gave a
presentation and answered questions from the Commission.
A motion was made by Mr. Skotzke to recommend approval of the annexation request.
Mr. Columbo seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
5. (a) To consider public comment on a request by Oncor Electric Delivery Company,
owner(s) of property, requesting a Specific Use in aSingle-Family Estates (SF -E)
zoning district to allow for the construction and operation of an Electrical
Substation on the tract. The property is generally located south of CR 421 and east
of CR 418.
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he Public Hearing was opened at 7:19 p.m. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation and
answered questions from the Commission. This request consists of approximately 11.4
acres of which 10.4 acres is part of the annexation contained in item 4 of this agenda
package. The land is bordered on the northwest by overhead electric transmission lines.
The Collin County Outer loop is being built several hundred feet to the south. GCEC
owns a similar operation north of CR 421 along the same transmission line. The facility
will be built in the middle of the site with a buffer between the development to the east
and south. The facility will be protected with a chain link fence to allow visibility into
the facility for security purposes. Once constructed the facility will only generate only
one vehicle trip per month on the average. Additionally, Oncor has committed to
contribute to the City of Anna the value of what the screening would have been to be
used at other City of Anna public facilities at the Cities discretion. (1 tree per 40 feet
along the hypotenuse of the triangle of the annexation) Mr. Schwanke noted that the staff
is in support of this application.
Mark Houseright, representative for Oncor Electric Delivery Company, gave a
presentation regarding the zoning request and answered questions from the Commission.
Bobby Cox of 3454 County Road 421, located in the exterritorial jurisdiction of Anna,
expressed his concerns toward the substation.
(b) Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding an ordinance amending the
City's comprehensive plan, zoning map and zoning ordinance and changing the
zoning of certain property. The owner(s) is requesting a Specific Use Permit in a
Single -Family Estates (SF -E) zoning district to allow the construction and operation
of an Electrical Substation on the tract. The property is generally located south of
CR 421 and east of CR 418.
A motion was made by Mr. Burr to approve the Specific Use Permit request. Mr.
Skotzke seconded the motion. Mr. Towner opposed to the SUP request. The vote was 6
ayes and 1 Nay (Towner).
6. Consider action to approve Minutes of the August 1, 2011 meeting.
A motion was made by Mr. Towner to approve the Minutes of the August 1, 2011
meeting as submitted. Mr. Burr seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
7. Adjourn
There being no further business, a motion was made by Mr. Skotzke, seconded by Ms.
Strange to adjourn meeting. The meeting adjourned at o7:45 p.m.
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Maurice Schwanke
Director of Planning and Development
ATTEST:
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