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Planning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting

Regular Meeting

Dripping Springs, TX · July 22, 2025

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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 Planning & Zoning Commission July 22, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 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. Planning & Zoning Commission July 22, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 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. Planning & Zoning Commission July 22, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3

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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