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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
June 3, 2013
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Anna will held its regular meeting on
June 3, 2013, at 730 o.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 7:30 p.m. Members present were Justin Barr, Sandy
Setliff, Rick Skotzke, Brandi Pitcox, Darrin Colombo and Lee Miller. Staff present was
Maurice Schwanke.
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Schwanke gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding "Tallent Development Plat".
Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation regarding the development plat. The development plat
is located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City. The tract is located in the
Thomas McClanahan Survey, Abstract No. A0560, generally known as 9651 FM 2862.
The proposed improvement is to build a pond and a house on the tract, He noted that the
plat meets the City of Anna development plat requirements and that Staff recommends
approval of the development plat.
A motion was made by Mr. Colombo and seconded by Ms. Pitcox to approve the
development plat. The vote was unanimous.
4. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding "Adams Addition"
development plat.
Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation regarding the "Adams Addition" development plat.
The development plat is located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City. The
tract is located in the Mark Roberts Survey, Abstract No. 742, generally known as 14182
CR 479. The proposed improvements include the building of a new house and a detached
garage. He noted that the plat meets the City of Anna development plat requirements and
that Staff recommends approval of the development plat,
A motion was made by Ms. Setliff and seconded by Ms. Pitcox to approve the
development plat. The vote was unanimous.
5. Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding the re -plat of "Urban
Crossing" subdivision.
Ms. Schwanke gave a presentation regarding the re -plat of the "Urban Crossing"
subdivision. He noted that a re -plat of the Urban Crossing Subdivision has been
submitted to change the 75' front yard setback to 65'. The required setback per our
zoning ordinance is 25'. The 75'/65' setbacks have been self-imposed by the developer.
This reduction in the front setback would increase the potential pad site and allow for the
conservation of larger back yards of new homes built in this subdivision. In order to
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accomplish this under the "Local Government Code' the existing lots are required to be
vacated and signed off of by every lot owner in the subdivision. He also noted that the
city received the necessary documents from all of the existing land owners in the
subdivision concerning the change and that staff is recommending approval of the re -plat.
A motion was made by Mr. Colombo and seconded by Mr. Miller to approve the re -plat
of "Urban Crossing". The vote was unanimous.
6. (a) Public Hearing: To consider public comment on a request by Muhammed
Polani, owner of property, requesting a Specific Use Permit to host bingo at 2513 N.
Powell Pkwy, Suite 400, the subject property. The property is currently zoned as
Restricted Commercial (Cl) zoning. The use is classified as a Private
Event/Meeting Hall Facility.
The Public Hearing was opened at 7:41 p.m. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation
regarding the zoning request. The Specific Use Permit request is to allow Bingo to be
hosted at the facility commonly known as "The Palace". Mr. Polani, owner of property,
has noted in his letter of intent that the facility would be used to house the scheduled
games that would be sponsored through the Alma American Legion. Every town in
Texas that has bingo activity must hold an election. In 1982 the City held that election
which passed. Bingo is heavily regulated and governed by the Charitable Bingo
Operations Division of the Texas Lottery Commission. Several responses were received
from property owners located in the affected area, some were in favor of the zoning
request and some were not in favor. The Public Hearing was closed at 8: 09 p.m.
(b) Consider/Discuss/Act on recommendation regarding an ordinance for a Special
Use Permit to host bingo at 2513 N. Powell Pkwy, Suite 400, the subject property.
The property is currently zoned as Restricted Commercial (Cl) zoning. The use is
classified as a Private/Event/Meeting Hall Facility.
A motion was made by Mr. Skotzke to table the zoning request. Mr. Miller seconded the
motion. The vote was unanimous.
7. Consider action to approve Minutes of the May 6, 2013 meeting.
A motion was made by Mr. Skotzke and seconded by Mr. Miller to approve the Minutes
of the May 6, 2013 meeting. The vote was unanimous.
8. Adjourn
There being no further business, a motion was made by Mr. Skotzke and seconded by Mr.
Colombo to adjourn meeting. Meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
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Maurice Sch anke
Director of Planning and Development
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