Planning & Zoning
Regular MeetingHighland Haven, TX · September 11, 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: September 11, 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 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 – Mary Chase, Judy Kelley, Joe Fernandez, Brenda Filla, Marie Bass
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.)
Mary Chase asked a question about the status of the Remnant Property at Willow and Deer
Run.
ACTION ITEMS
5. Consider Minutes from August 14, 2025 Regular P&Z Meeting
Deferred to next meeting due to lack of quorum of commissioners present who also attended
the 8/14 meeting.
6. Consider Minutes from August 25, 2025 Public Hearing – Replat
Linda Ray made a motion to accept the minutes from the August 25, 2025 Public Hearing –
Replat, seconded by John Novak.
Vote: 3-0
7. Consider/Possible Action: Finalize Town Hall #1 (September 25, 2025)
a. Summary of Documents
b. Outline of Discussion/Agenda/Handout
Linda Ray made a motion to finalize the documents for Town Hall #1, seconded by John Novak.
Vote: 3-0
8. Consider/Possible Action: Legislative Workshop
a. Planning & Zoning Only
b. Joint with Board of Aldermen
Linda Ray made a motion to propose legislative workshops for the Planning & Zoning
Commission on 9/18, 9/27, and 10/2, and a joint workshop with the Board of Aldermen on 10/7.
Seconded by John Novak.
Vote: 3-0
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9. Consider/Possible Action – Town Hall #2 (October 23, 2025)
a. Agenda
b. Handout
Linda Ray made a motion to accept the Town Hall #2 documents with minor changes, seconded by
John Novak.
Vote: 3-0
DISCUSSION ITEMS.
10. Texas Open Meetings Act
11. Discussion – New legislation requiring updates and/or new ordinances
a. Review List from Board of Aldermen
b. Prioritize changes/create organized plan and timeline
INFORMATION ITEMS
12. P&Z Commission Member Comments.
13. Town Hall Meeting #1: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Time 6:00-7:30 PM (Community Center)
14. Next Regular Meeting: October 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM (Community Center)
15. Items to be considered for the next agenda must be received by the Chair on or before October 1,
2025.
Motion to adjourn made by Linda Ray, seconded by John Novak.
Vote: 3-0
16. Adjournment.
Meeting adjourned at 7:19 PM.
_____________________________
Jackie Garrow, 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: September 11, 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 August 14, 2025 Regular P&Z Meeting
6. Consider Minutes from August 25, 2025 Public Hearing - Replat
7. Consider/Possible Action: Finalize Town Hall #1 (September 25, 2025)
a. Summary of Documents
b. Outline of Discussion/Agenda/Handout
8. Consider/Possible Action: Legislative Workshop
a. Planning & Zoning Only
b. Joint with Board of Aldermen
9. Consider/Possible Action – Town Hall #2 (October 23, 2025)
a. Agenda
b. Handout
DISCUSSION ITEMS.
10. Texas Open Meetings Act
11. Discussion – New legislation requiring updates and/or new ordinances
a. Review List from Board of Aldermen
b. Prioritize changes/create organized plan and timeline
INFORMATION ITEMS
12. P&Z Commission Member Comments.
13. Town Hall Meeting #1: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Time 6:00-7:30 PM (Community Center)
14. Next Regular Meeting: October 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM (Community Center)
15. Items to be considered for the next agenda must be received by the Chair on or before October 1,
2025.
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16. Adjournment.
Agenda posted on September 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 SEPTEMBER, 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.
_____________________________
Sarah Collard, City Secretary
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