Committee on the Environment

City Hall City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com Meeting Agenda Committee on the Environment Monday, September 12, 2016 1:30 PM City Council Work Session Room After determining that a quorum is present, the Committee on the Environment of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in a Regular Meeting on Monday, September 12, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Work Session Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered: 1. REGULAR MEETING A. COE16-023 Consider approval of the Committee on the Environment of the Denton City Council Meeting minutes of August 1, 2016. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - 8-1-16 COE Draft Minutes B. COE16-025 Discuss current regulations associated with urban farming in the City of Denton. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Zoning Districts where Agricultural Activity is Permitted C. COE16-026 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide direction regarding Denton Development Code Subchapter 17 Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs). Attachments: Exhibit 1. 9-12-16 COE Subchapter 17-Clarifications Redlines Exhibit 2. 9-12-16 COE Subchapter 17-Clarifications clean version D. COE16-024 ACM Update: 1. Pace Program 2. Matrix Attachments: Exhibit 1 - PACE Update Exhibit 2 - New Business Matrix 2. CONCLUDING ITEMS A. Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, respond to inquiries from the Committee on the Environment or the public with specific factual information or recitation of policy, or accept a proposal to place the matter on the agenda for an upcoming meeting AND Under Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, provide reports about items of community interest regarding which no action will be taken, to include: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the municipality; or an announcement involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda. CERTIFICATE City of Denton Page 1 Printed on 9/9/2016 Committee on the Environment Meeting Agenda September 12, 2016 I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of Denton, Texas, on the ________day of ___________________, 2016 at ________o'clock (a.m.) (p.m.) ____________________________________ CITY SECRETARY NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM IS ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY WILL PROVIDE SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED IF REQUESTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 349-8309 OR USE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800-RELAY-TX SO THAT A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER CAN BE SCHEDULED THROUGH THE CITY SECRETARY’S OFFICE. City of Denton Page 2 Printed on 9/9/2016