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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z 2025-01-06 Regular Meeting MinutesMINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION January 6, 2025 The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Anna held a meeting at 6:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025, at the Municipal Complex located at 120 W. 7th Street, to consider the following items. 1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Establishment of Quorum. The meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m. Commissioners present were Jessica Walden, Staci Martin, Josh Vollmer, Tom Longmire, Commissioner Nylec, Commissioner Bergerson, and Commissioner Hermann. Staff present were Lauren Mecke, Everett Johnson, Stephanie Scott-Sims, and Greg Peters. 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Martin gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Neighbor Comments: At this time, any person may address the Planning & Zoning Commission regarding an item on this meeting Agenda that is not scheduled for public hearing. Also, at this time, any person may address the Commission regarding an item that is not on this meeting Agenda. Each person will be allowed up to three (3) minutes to speak. No discussion or action may be taken at this meeting on items not listed on this Agenda, other than to make statements of specific factual information in response to a neighbor’s inquiry or to recite existing policy in response to the inquiry. There were no Neighbor comments. 4. Director's Report. Mrs. Scott-Sims gave a brief recap of the previous Council Meeting on previous Council meeting and upcoming workshops. 5. Overall Location Map. Work Session 6. Sherley Farms Presentation Andre Ferrari and Justin Craig gave a presentation, it included who they are (Tellus Group LLC), some previous projects they’ve worked on, and the upcoming Sherley Farms development. Consent Items Commissioner Hermann made a motion to approve consent items 7-9, Commissioner Martin seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 7. Approve Minutes of the December 2, 2024, Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting 8. Approve a Resolution regarding The Woods at Lindsey Place, Phase 3, Final Plat (FP 24-0018) 9. Approve a Resolution regarding the Shadowbend Commercial, Block A, Lots 1-11, Conveyance Plat (CVP 24-0007) Items for Individual Consideration 10. Conduct a Public Hearing/Consider/Discuss/Action on a Resolution regarding the Urban Crossing, Block A, Lots 23R & 22R, Replat (RP 24-0006) Ms. Mecke gave a brief summary of the project. The applicant wished to move a property line a few feet to accommodate a driveway that was poured over the property line. Commissioner Martin Made a motion to approve, and Commissioner Nylec seconded it. The motion passed unanimously. 11. Conduct a Public Hearing/Consider/Discuss/Action on an Ordinance to zone 4.9± acres located on the east side of S. Central Expressway (U.S. Highway 75), 484± feet north of W. Outer Loop from the default Agricultural (AG) Zoning District Single-Family Residential (SF-20) and rezone 9.8± acres located on the east side of S. Central Expressway (U.S. Highway 75), 484± feet north of W. Outer Loop from Single-Family Residential - Large Lot (SF-E) to Single-Family Residential (SF-20). (Zone 24-0002) Ms. Mecke gave a brief summary of the project. The applicant was requesting that the tract be rezoned from SF-E to SF-20.0, since the former is an old zoning district and the latter would provide a good back up incase the church does not develop. Religious land use is permitted in all zones except for I-2. Commissioner Nylec made a motion to approve, and Commissioner Hermann seconded it. The motion passed unanimously. 12. Conduct a Public Hearing. Consider/Discuss/Action on an Ordinance to rezone 34.7± acres located on the north side of E. Foster Crossing, 305± feet east of Pecan Grove Drive ("Property"), from Planned Development/Single-Family Residential (R-1)/Multiple Family Residential (R-4)) (Ord. No. 2002-27A) to Planned Development/Multi-Family (MF)/Local Commercial (C-1) (PD/MF/C-1). (Zone 24-0003) Mrs. Scott-Sims gave a summary of the project. The applicant requested some variations from the city ordinance, to increase the maximum townhome density from 12 units/acre to 14 units/acre, the applicant also requested that the open space requirement be cut by around half, going from 600 sqft. of open space per townhome unit bedroom and 300 sqft. For any additional bedrooms to 15% of the total lot area. Commissioner Walden asked staff to give a brief explanation of the lighting ordinance and restrictions. Staff gave a brief explanation. Commissioner Walden then asked Greg Peters to explain the roadway plans for the future. Greg Peters then gave an overview of the future plans and how they will be funded, as well as how the road (Ferguson Parkway) will be aligned in the future. Commissioner Longmire asked Mrs. Scott-Sims to go into more depth about the applicants’ requested variations, Mrs. Scott-Sims then went into detail about the calculations for the open space as well as the townhome unit density. Bryant Grant from JPI then came up to explain more details about the project and answer the commission’s questions. He gave a presentation about who JPI is and some of their past projects and the style of those projects. Commissioner Walden then asked some questions related to tree requirements and if they would be open to changing certain aspects of the project. Commissioner Walden then opened the floor for neighbor comments on the project. Edward Culham of 2901 Pecan Grove Drive spoke in opposition. Manny Singh of 1001 Holy Street spoke in opposition. Alfredo Fernandez of 1806 Burl Lane spoke in opposition. Jim Luscombe of 1303 West Foster Crossing spoke in opposition. Robin Luscombe of 1303 West Foster Crossing spoke in opposition. Tony Bellefond of 2934 Pecan Grove drive spoke in opposition. The commission then discussed their thoughts on the project and how it would fit into and affect the area. The commission asked staff some additional questions. The developer, James Craig, then came up to speak about the project and some of its history, as well as to answer some additional questions. He also raised some concerns from his end. Commissioner Vollmer made a motion to approve based on the stipulation about the roadway, Commissioner Walden seconded, the motion failed 2-5. Commissioner Martin motioned to deny. Commissioner Bergerson seconded; the motion passed 5-2. End of Meeting Items 13. Future Agenda Items: At this time, the Planning & Zoning Commission may identify issues or topics that they wish to schedule for discussion at a future meeting. There were no future agenda items. 14. Adjourn. This is to certify that I, Lauren Mecke, Planning Manager, verify that this agenda was posted on the City's website (www.annatexas.gov) and at the Anna Municipal Complex bulletin board at or before 6:00 PM 01/03/2025. ______________________________________ Chairwoman Jessica Walden ATTEST: _________________________________ Lauren Mecke, Planning Manager