Planning and Zoning Commission
Regular MeetingFarmers Branch, TX · August 23, 2021
Agenda
City Hall
City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm. Dodson Pkwy
Farmers Branch, TX 75234
Meeting Agenda
Planning and Zoning Commission
Monday, August 23, 2021 7:00 PM City Hall
Study Session Meeting to be held at 6:30 PM in Council Chambers
This meeting will be open to the public. The meeting will be viewable via Zoom Videoconference
during the Regular Meeting only. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has granted temporary
suspension of the Open Meetings Act to allow telephone or videoconference. These actions are
being taken to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
The Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct the meeting by videoconference and live at
City Hall utilizing telephonic capabilities. Any residents wishing to speak are invited to attend the
Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at City Hall in person or via Zoom if related to the
Public Hearing items.
Members are entitled to participate remotely via Zoom Teleconferencing during the Regular
Meeting only.
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A. STUDY SESSION
A.1 21-414 Welcome Planning and Zoning Commissioner Marcus Miller.
A.2 21-420 Welcome Mr. Michael Spicer, Interim Director of Planning.
A.3 21-392 Discuss Regular Agenda items.
A.4 21-416 Discuss the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting dates for
October 2021.
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A.5 21-422 Receive a report regarding zoning and development cases acted
upon by City Council.
A.6 21-393 Discuss agenda items for future Planning and Zoning Commission
consideration.
B. CITIZEN COMMENTS
This agenda item provides an opportunity for citizens to address the Planning and Zoning
Commission on any matter that is not posted on the agenda. Anyone wishing to address the
Commission should complete a Citizen Comments Registration Form and submit it to the
Chairman prior to the start of the meeting. There is a three (3) minute time limit for each citizen to
speak with a reasonable limitation on speakers on one topic or item with a maximum of fifteen
total minutes on the same topic item. Anyone wishing to speak shall be courteous and cordial.
The Planning and Zoning Commission is not permitted to take action on any subject raised by a
speaker during Citizen Comments. However, the Planning and Zoning Commission may have the
item placed on a future agenda for action; refer the item to the Director of Planning for further
study or action; briefly state existing City policy; or provide a brief statement of factual information
in response to the inquiry.
C. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
C.1 21-210 Consider approval of the Attendance Matrix for the Planning and
Zoning Commission as presented; and take appropriate action.
C.2 21-266 Consider approval of the August 9, 2021 Planning and Zoning
Commission Minutes; and take appropriate action.
D. PUBLIC HEARING
D.1 21-SU-07 Conduct a public hearing and consider the request for a Specific
Use Permit and associated Detailed Site Plan for open storage on
an approximate 10.66-acre property located at 4721 Simonton
Road; and take appropriate action.
D.2 21-ZA-05 Conduct a public hearing and consider the request to amend the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance including but not limited to
amending: Article 5.5 Beer and Wine Sales Overlay District and
Article 5.6 Alcoholic Beverage (On-Premise) Overlay District to
include into both overlay districts approximately 67.6 acres
generally bounded by IH-635/LBJ Freeway on the north, Luna Road
on the east, the Elm Fork of Trinity River on the west, and Farmers
Branch Creek on the south and southeast; and take appropriate
action.
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E. ADJOURNMENT
This Board or Commission may convene into executive session at anytime during the meeting
pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (2) for the purpose of seeking confidential
legal advice from the City Attorney on any agenda item.
Farmers Branch City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Access to the building and special parking
are available at the main entrance facing William Dodson Parkway. Persons with disabilities
planing to attend this meeting who are deaf, hearing impaired or who may need auxiliary aids
such as sign interpreters or large print, are requested to contact the City Secretary at (972)
919-2503 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
Certification
I certify that the above notice of this meeting was posted 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting
time, in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, on the bulletin board at City Hall.
_________________________
City Secretary Stamp:
Posted By: __________________
Posted Date:_________________
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