2026 Feb 12 - Planning & Zoning
Regular MeetingHighland Haven, TX · February 12, 2026
Minutes
City of Highland Haven
510 Highland Drive, Suite A
Highland Haven TX 78654-8269
Phone: 830-265-4366 Fax: 512-366-9721
MINUTES – PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
DATE: February 12, 2026
TIME: 6:00 PM
PLACE: Highland Haven Community Center, Highland Haven, TX 78654
1. Open meeting and Roll Call to Establish Quorum – Jackie Garrow, Chair, called the meeting to
order at 6:00 PM.
Jackie Garrow Chair ✓Present ☐Absent
Lorinda Peters Vice Chair ✓Present ☐Absent
Linda Ray Secretary ✓Present ☐Absent
Connie Smith Member ✓Present ☐Absent
John Novak Member ✓Present ☐Absent
2. Pledge of Allegiance – Jackie Garrow led the Pledge of Allegiance
3. Recognize Visitors: Judy Kelley, Tom Weaver, Suzanne Weaver, Lynn Smith
4. Presentations/Proclamations - None
5. Public Comment
(At this time, any person with business before the P&Z Commission not scheduled on the agenda may speak to the
Commission. No formal action can be taken on these items at this meeting. No discussion or deliberation can occur.
Comments regarding specific agenda items should occur when the item is called.)
There were no public comments.
ACTION ITEMS
6. Consider Consent items:
The items listed are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Planning & Zoning Commission
and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a
Commission member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda prior to a
motion and vote. The item will be considered in its normal sequence on the regular agenda.
a. Meeting Minutes for Regular P&Z – January 8, 2025
Lorinda Peters made a motion to accept the Consent Items; seconded by Connie Smith.
Vote: 5-0
DISCUSSION ITEMS
7. Discussion – Voluntary Annexation of Lots 176 & 177 into the City of Highland Haven
8. Discussion – Comprehensive Plan 2026
a. Review Draft of Outline and Sections Submitted
b. Review Alternate Draft of Introduction and Table of Contents – Lorinda Peters
c. Review Structure and Style (Voice) of Document – Andy Adams
9. Discussion - Clarification of Ordinance Language for 25’ Setback and Shoreline
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10. Discussion – Other Items for Ordinance Review
a. Signs (John Novak) – Status Report
b. Water Wells (Lorinda Peters) – Status Report
c. Storage Tanks (Linda Ray) – Status Report
11. Mayor’s Report
a. TML Resources for Elected Officials: https://www.tml.org/215/Essential-Reading
i. A Guide to Becoming a City Official
ii. Handbook for Mayors and Councilmembers
iii. Understanding Your Personal Liability as a City Official: A Primer
iv. Thirty Tips for Newly Elected Mayors and Councilmembers
INFORMATION ITEMS
12. P&Z Commission Member Comments.
13. Next Regular Meeting: March 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM (Community Center)
14. Items to be considered for the next agenda must be received by the Chair on or before January
30, 2026.
Motion to adjourn made by Linda Ray, seconded by Lorinda Peters.
Vote: 5-0
15. Adjournment.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:19 PM.
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Jackie Garrow, Chair
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Sarah Collard, City Secretary
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Agenda
City of Highland Haven
510 Highland Drive, Suite A
Highland Haven TX 78654-8269
Phone: 830-265-4366 Fax: 512-366-9721
AGENDA – PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
DATE: February 12, 2026
TIME: 6:00 PM
PLACE: Highland Haven Community Center, Highland Haven, TX 78654
1. Open meeting and Roll Call to Establish Quorum
Jackie Garrow Chair ☐Present ☐Absent
Lorinda Peters Vice Chair ☐Present ☐Absent
Linda Ray Secretary ☐Present ☐Absent
Connie Smith Member ☐Present ☐Absent
John Novak Member ☐Present ☐Absent
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Recognize Visitors.
4. Presentations/Proclamations
5. Public Comment
(At this time, any person with business before the P&Z Commission not scheduled on the agenda may speak to the
Commission. No formal action can be taken on these items at this meeting. No discussion or deliberation can occur.
Comments regarding specific agenda items should occur when the item is called.)
ACTION ITEMS
6. Consider Consent items:
The items listed are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Planning & Zoning Commission
and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a
Commission member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda prior to a
motion and vote. The item will be considered in its normal sequence on the regular agenda.
a. Meeting Minutes for Regular P&Z – January 8, 2025
DISCUSSION ITEMS
7. Discussion – Voluntary Annexation of Lots 176 & 177 into the City of Highland Haven
8. Discussion – Comprehensive Plan 2026
a. Review Draft of Outline and Sections Submitted
b. Review Alternate Draft of Introduction and Table of Contents – Lorinda Peters
c. Review Structure and Style (Voice) of Document – Andy Adams
9. Discussion - Clarification of Ordinance Language for 25’ Setback and Shoreline
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10. Discussion – Other Items for Ordinance Review
a. Signs (John Novak) – Status Report
b. Water Wells (Lorinda Peters) – Status Report
c. Storage Tanks (Linda Ray) – Status Report
11. Mayor’s Report
a. TML Resources for Elected Officials: https://www.tml.org/215/Essential-Reading
i. A Guide to Becoming a City Official
ii. Handbook for Mayors and Councilmembers
iii. Understanding Your Personal Liability as a City Official: A Primer
iv. Thirty Tips for Newly Elected Mayors and Councilmembers
INFORMATION ITEMS
12. P&Z Commission Member Comments.
13. Next Regular Meeting: March 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM (Community Center)
14. Items to be considered for the next agenda must be received by the Chair on or before January
30, 2026.
15. Adjournment.
Agenda posted on February 5, 2025
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING
I, SARAH COLLARD, CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING AGENDA HAS BEEN POSTED AT HIGHLAND HAVEN CITY HALL, 510 HIGHLAND
DRIVE, SUITE A; HIGHLAND HAVEN, TX, ON THE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR NOTICE BOARDS OF CITY HALL, WHICH ARE
CONVENIENTLY ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES, AND THE CITY WEBSITE AT WWW. HIGHLANDHAVENTX.COM ON THE
5th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025, AND REMAINED SO POSTED FOR AT LEAST THREE BUSINESS DAYS PRECEDING THE SCHEDULED
DATE OF SAID MEETING PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.
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Sarah Collard, City Secretary
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