Planning & Zoning
Regular MeetingHighland Haven, TX · August 14, 2025
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: August 14, 2025
TIME: 6:00 PM
PLACE: Highland Haven Community Center, 118 Blackbird, Highland Haven, TX 78654
1. Open meeting and Roll Call to Establish Quorum – Lorinda Peters 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 – Lorinda Peters led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Recognize visitors. – There were no visitors.
4. Presentations/Proclamations – 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
5. Consider Minutes from June 30, 2025 Public Hearing – No action taken.
6. Consider Minutes from July 10, 2025 Regular P&Z Meeting
A motion to accept the minutes from the July 10, 2025 Regular P&Z Meeting was made by
Connie Smith, seconded by Linda Ray.
Vote: 4-0
7. Consider Minutes from July 29, 2025 Special P&Z Meeting
A motion to accept the minutes from the July 29, 2025 Special P&Z Meeting was made by Connie
Smith, seconded by John Novak.
Vote: 4-0
8. Public Hearing – Commercial Zoning Ordinance
The Public Hearing opened at 6:02 PM.
There were no visitors present.
The Public Hearing closed at 6:02 PM.
9. Discussion/Possible Action – Recommendation to Board of Aldermen Regarding Commercial Zoning
Ordinance
A motion was made by Connie Smith to to recommend to the Board of Aldermen acceptance of
the Commercial Zoning Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Linda Ray.
Vote: 4-0
10. Consider/Possible Action: Finalize Town Hall #1 Recommendation to Board of Aldermen
a. Review Flyer
b. Finalize Agenda for Discussion
c. Confirm Time and Date
i. Date: September 25, 2025
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ii. Start Time & End Time
Linda Ray made a motion to confirm for review the Town Hall #1 Flyer, Agenda, and Date/Time to
the Board of Aldermen, seconded by John Novak.
Vote: 4-0
DISCUSSION ITEMS.
11. Availability to attend September 2, 2025 Board of Aldermen Meeting
12. Topics for Town Hall #2
a. Infrastructure (John Novak & Lorinda Peters)
i. Review Draft of Flyer
b. Services (John Novak & Lorinda Peters)
i. Review Draft of Flyer
INFORMATION ITEMS
13. P&Z Commission Member Comments.
14. Next Special Meeting: Public Hearing on Replat on Monday, August 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM (City Hall)
15. Next Regular Meeting: September 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM (Community Center)
16. Items to be considered for the next agenda must be received by the Chair on or before September 3,
2025.
A motion to adjourn was made by Linda Ray, seconded by Connie Smith
Vote 4-0
17. Adjournment.
The meeting adjourned at 6:41 PM.
_____________________________
Lorinda Peters, Vice Chair
_____________________________
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: August 14, 2025
TIME: 6:00 PM
PLACE: Highland Haven Community Center, 118 Blackbird, 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 – 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
5. Consider Minutes from June 30, 2025 Public Hearing
6. Consider Minutes from July 10, 2025 Regular P&Z Meeting
7. Consider Minutes from July 29, 2025 Special P&Z Meeting
8. Public Hearing – Commercial Zoning Ordinance
9. Discussion/Possible Action – Recommendation to Board of Aldermen Regarding Commercial Zoning
Ordinance
10. Consider/Possible Action: Finalize Town Hall #1 Recommendation to Board of Aldermen
a. Review Flyer
b. Finalize Agenda for Discussion
c. Confirm Time and Date
i. Date: September 25, 2025
ii. Start Time & End Time
DISCUSSION ITEMS.
11. Availability to attend September 2, 2025 Board of Aldermen Meeting
12. Topics for Town Hall #2
a. Infrastructure (John Novak & Lorinda Peters)
i. Review Draft of Flyer
b. Services (John Novak & Lorinda Peters)
i. Review Draft of Flyer
INFORMATION ITEMS
13. P&Z Commission Member Comments.
14. Next Special Meeting: Public Hearing on Replat on Monday, August 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM (City Hall)
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15. Next Regular Meeting: September 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM (Community Center)
16. Items to be considered for the next agenda must be received by the Chair on or before September 3,
2025.
17. Adjournment.
Agenda posted on August 8, 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
8th DAY OF AUGUST, 2025, AND REMAINED SO POSTED FOR AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRECEDING THE SCHEDULED TIME OF SAID
MEETING PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.
_____________________________
Sarah Collard, City Secretary
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