Planning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingDripping Springs, TX · July 22, 2025
Minutes
Planning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting
Dripping Springs City Hall
511 Mercer Street – Dripping Springs, Texas
Tuesday, July 22, 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 6:02 p.m.
Commission Members Present:
Mim James, Chair
Tammie Williamson, Vice Chair
Christian Bourguignon
Eugene Foster
Douglas Shumway
Evelyn Strong
Commission Member Absent:
Doug Crosson
Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials
Planning Director Tory Carpenter
City Attorney Laura Mueller
City Secretary Diana Boone
IT Director Jason Weinstock
Senior Planner Sara Varvarigos
Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr.
Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian
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
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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.
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 May 27, 2025 Planning & Zoning Commission regular meeting
minutes.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bourguignon and seconded by Vice Chair Williamson,
to approve the May 27, 2025, Planning & Zoning Commission minutes. The motion to
approve carried unanimously 6 to 0.
BUSINESS AGENDA
2. Legislative Update and Potential Land Use Actions. Laura Mueller, City Attorney
Laura Mueller provided the update. No action was taken.
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.
3. Planning Department Report. Tory Carpenter, Planning Director
Tory Carpenter presented the department report. No action was 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.
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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 6 to 0.
The meeting adjourned at 7:06 p.m.
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Agenda
Planning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting
Dripping Springs City Hall
511 Mercer Street – Dripping Springs, Texas
Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 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 Diana Boone
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 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.
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 May 27, 2025 Planning & Zoning Commission regular meeting
minutes.
BUSINESS AGENDA
2. Legislative Update and Potential Land Use Actions. Laura Mueller, City Attorney
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.
3. 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
August 26, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
September 23, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
October 28, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
City Council & Board of Adjustment Meetings
August 5, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
August 19, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
September 2, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
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 July 18,
2025 at 3:30 PM.
Diana Boone, 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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