Planning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting

Planning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting City of Dripping Springs City Hall Council Chambers, 511 Mercer Street – Dripping Springs, Texas Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 6:00 PM MINUTES CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL With a quorum of Commissioners present, Chair James called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Commission Members Present Mim James, Chair Tammie Williamson, Vice Chair Christian Bourguignon Eugene Foster Evelyn Strong Commission Members Absent Doug Crosson Douglas Shumway Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials Planning Director Tory Carpenter City Attorney Laura Mueller City Secretary Diana Boone IT Director Jason Weinstock Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 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 regarding issues not on the agenda and two (2) minutes per item on the agenda 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. Planning & Zoning Commission May 27, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4 No one spoke during Presentation of Citizens. CONSENT AGENDA The following items will be acted upon in a single motion and are considered to be ministerial or routine. No separate discussion or action on these items will be held unless pulled at the request of a member of the Commission or City staff. 1. Consider approval of the April 22, 2025 Planning & Zoning Commission regular meeting minutes. A motion was made by Commissioner Foster and seconded by Commissioner Bourguignon, to approve the April 22, 2025 meeting minutes. The motion to approve carried unanimously 4 to 0, with 1 abstention by Commissioner Strong. BUSINESS AGENDA 2. Public hearing, discussion, and consideration of recommendation for VAR2025-002: a variance request to allow a commercial building associated with the Dripping Springs Sports Club to be larger than the 100,000 square feet limit in the Planned Development District No. 6 zoning district for a property located at the northwest intersection of Canyonwood Drive and US 290. Applicant: Drew Rose, DSSC Equity, LLC a. Applicant Presentation Drew Rose presented. b. Staff Report Planning Director Tory Carpenter presented the staff report and recommended approval of the variance request with the following conditions: 1. The applicant must provide 8-foot masonry screening in the form of stone or brick, as best determined by the Development Review Committee (DRC), along the eastern and northern property boundaries consistent with Section 5.10.1 of the Zoning Ordinance. 2. The applicant shall submit an Alternative Exterior Design application for review and approval prior to submitting a site development application. c. Public Hearing The following people spoke concerning the variance: Theodore Crawford, against variance Andrea Cornelison, against variance Evan Payne, against variance Lee Carlson, against variance Michael Hayden, against variance Planning & Zoning Commission May 27, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4  Ashley Gross, in favor of variance Stephanie Hayden, against variance Clint Newman, against variance d. Recommendation A motion was made by Commissioner Strong and seconded by Chair James, to recommend approval per staff recommendation with conditions, including masonry wall. The motion to recommend approval carried 3 to 2 with Commissioners Bourguignon and Foster voting against. 3. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution of Support for the City's TxDOT Transportation Alternatives Grant Application for an ADA Transition Plan. 4. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution of Support for the City's TxDOT Transportation Alternatives Grant Application for Citywide High Visibility Crosswalks. Items 3 and 4 were presented together. A motion was made by Commissioner Bourguignon and seconded by Vice Chair Williamson to approve items 3 and 4 as presented. The motion to approve carried unanimously 5 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. 5. City Attorney Report -- Wastewater Permit and related updates. Laura Mueller, City Attorney No action taken. 6. Planning Department Report: Tory Carpenter, Planning Director No action taken. 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. Planning & Zoning Commission May 27, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 The Commission did not meet in Closed Session. ADJOURN A motion was made by Commissioner Strong and seconded by Vice Chair Williamson, to adjourn the meeting. The motion to adjourn carried unanimously 5 to 0. The meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m. Planning & Zoning Commission May 27, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4