Planning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingDripping Springs, TX · February 27, 2024
Minutes
Planning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting
City of Dripping Springs Council Chambers
511 Mercer Street – Dripping Springs, Texas
Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 6:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
With a quorum of the Commission present, Chair James called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
Commission Members present were:
Mim James, Chair
Tammie Williamson, Vice Chair
Doug Crosson
Eugene Foster
Douglas Shumway
Evelyn Strong
Commission Member absent was:
Christian Bourguignon
Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials
Planning Director Tory Carpenter
City Attorney Laura Mueller
Deputy City Attorney Aniz Alani
City Secretary Andrea Cunningham
IT Director Jason Weinstock
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Strong led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS
A member of the public who wishes to address the Commission regarding items on the posted agenda may
do so at Presentation of Citizens. For items posted with a Public Hearing, the Commission requests that
members of the public hold their comments until the item is presented for consideration. Members of the
public wishing to address matters not listed on the posted agenda may do so at Presentation of Citizens.
Speakers are allotted two (2) minutes each and may not cede or pool time. Members of the public requiring
the assistance of a translator will be given twice the amount of time as a member of the public who does
not require the assistance of a translator to address the Commission. Speakers are encouraged to sign in
to speak, but it is not required. By law no action shall be taken during Presentation of Citizens.
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No one spoke during Presentation of Citizens.
PRESENTATIONS
Presentations are for discussion purposes only and no action shall be taken.
1. Landscape Ordinance Update.
Laura Mueller, City Attorney
Laura Mueller presented the update which is on file.
BUSINESS AGENDA
2. Applicant introductory presentation and possible Commissioner appointment to the
Development Agreement Working Group for the ATX RR12 Planned Development
District request located 26700 Ranch Road 12.
Joe Grasso and John Doucet with Doucet Engineers gave a presentation regarding the project
which is on file.
Chair Mim James will provide Tory and Andrea the names of the Commissioners to be
appointed to the Development Agreement Working Group for the ATX RR12 Planned
Development District request located 26700 Ranch Road 12.
3. Approval of the January 23, 2024, Planning & Zoning Commission regular meeting
minutes.
A motion was made by Commissioner Foster to approve the January 23, 2024, Planning &
Zoning Commission regular meeting minutes. Vice Chair Williamson seconded the motion
which carried unanimously 6 to 0.
PLANNING REPORTS
Reports listed are on file and available for review upon request. The Commission may provide staff
direction; however, no action shall be taken.
4. Planning Department Report
Tory Carpenter, Planning Director
CLOSED SESSION
The Commission has the right to adjourn into closed session on any item on this agenda and at any time
during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter as authorized by law or by the Open Meetings Act,
Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation With Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberation
Regarding Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberation Regarding Prospective Gifts), 551.074 (Personnel
Matters), 551.076 (Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits), and 551.087
(Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations), and 551.089 (Deliberation Regarding
Security Devices or Security Audits). Any final action or vote on any Closed Session item will be taken in
Open Session.
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The Commission did not meet in Closed Session.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Planning & Zoning Commission Meetings
March 26, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
April 23, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
May 14, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
City Council & Board of Adjustment Meetings
March 5, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. (CC & BOA)
March 19, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. (CC)
April 2, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. (CC & BOA)
April 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. (CC)
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Commissioner Strong to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Crosson seconded
the motion which carried unanimously.
This regular meeting adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
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Agenda
Planning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting
City of Dripping Springs Council Chambers
511 Mercer Street - Dripping Springs, Texas
Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 6:00 PM
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Commission Members
Mim James, Chair
Tammie Williamson, Vice Chair
Christian Bourguignon
Doug Crosson
Eugene Foster
Douglas Shumway
Evelyn Strong
Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials
Planning Director Tory Carpenter
City Attorney Laura Mueller
City Secretary Andrea Cunningham
IT Director Jason Weinstock
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS
A member of the public who wishes to address the Commission regarding items on the posted agenda may
do so at Presentation of Citizens. For items posted with a Public Hearing, the Commission requests that
members of the public hold their comments until the item is presented for consideration. Members of the
public wishing to address matters not listed on the posted agenda may do so at Presentation of Citizens.
Speakers are allotted two (2) minutes each and may not cede or pool time. Members of the public requiring
the assistance of a translator will be given twice the amount of time as a member of the public who does
not require the assistance of a translator to address the Commission. Speakers are encouraged to sign in
to speak, but it is not required. By law no action shall be taken during Presentation of Citizens.
PRESENTATIONS
Presentations are for discussion purposes only and no action shall be taken.
1. Landscape Ordinance Update.
Laura Mueller, City Attorney
BUSINESS AGENDA
2. Applicant introductory presentation and possible Commissioner appointment to the
Development Agreement Working Group for the ATX RR12 Planned Development
District request located 26700 Ranch Road 12.
3. Approval of the January 23, 2024, Planning & Zoning Commission regular meeting
minutes.
PLANNING REPORTS
Reports listed are on file and available for review upon request. The Commission may provide staff
direction; however, no action shall be taken.
4. Planning Department Report
Tory Carpenter, Planning Director
CLOSED SESSION
The Commission has the right to adjourn into closed session on any item on this agenda and at any time
during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter as authorized by law or by the Open Meetings Act,
Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation With Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberation
Regarding Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberation Regarding Prospective Gifts), 551.074 (Personnel
Matters), 551.076 (Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits), and 551.087
(Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations), and 551.089 (Deliberation Regarding
Security Devices or Security Audits). Any final action or vote on any Closed Session item will be taken in
Open Session.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Planning & Zoning Commission Meetings
March 26, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
April 23, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
May 14, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
City Council & Board of Adjustment Meetings
March 5, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. (CC & BOA)
March 19, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. (CC)
April 2, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. (CC & BOA)
April 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. (CC)
ADJOURN
TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING
I certify that this public meeting is posted in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 551, Open
Meetings. This meeting agenda is posted on the bulletin board at the City of Dripping Springs City Hall,
located at 511 Mercer Street, and on the City website at, www.cityofdrippingsprings.com, on February
26, 2024, at 1:30 p.m.
Andrea Cunningham, City Secretary
This facility is wheelchair accessible. Accessible parking spaces are available. Request for auxiliary aids and
services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting by calling (512) 858-4725.
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