Planning & Zoning
Regular MeetingHighland Haven, TX · October 17, 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: October 17, 2025
TIME: 2:30 PM
PLACE: Highland Haven City Hall, 510-A Highland Drive, Highland Haven, TX 78654
1. Open meeting and Roll Call to Establish Quorum – Jackie Garrow called the meeting to order at
2:30 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. – 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 August 14, 2025 Regular P&Z Meeting
Motion to accept the minutes from August 14, 2025 meeting made by Lorinda Peters, seconded
by Linda Ray. (Jackie Garrow not present at August 14, 2025 meeting.)
Vote: 3-0
6. Consider Minutes from September 11, 2025
Motion to accept the minutes from September 11, 2025 meeting made by Linda Ray, seconded
by John Novak. (Lorinda Peters not present at September 11, 2025 meeting.)
Vote: 3-0
7. Consider Minutes from September 18, 2025 Workshop
Motion to accept the minutes from September 18, 2025 workshop made by Lorinda Peters,
seconded by John Novak.
Vote: 4-0
8. Consider Minutes from October 2, 2025 Workshop
Motion to accept the minutes from October 2, 2025 workshop made by Linda Ray, seconded by
John Novak.
Vote: 4-0
9. Consider/Possible Action: Finalize Comprehensive Plan Town Hall #3 (November 20, 2025)
a. Summary of Documents
b. Outline of Discussion/Agenda/Handout
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Lorinda Peters made a motion to finalize the Comprehensive Plan Town Hall #3 documents with
changes noted; seconded by John Novak.
Vote: 4-0
10. Consider/Possible Action – Town Hall #2 – Ideas for more involvement
a. Discuss ideas for more engagement from audience
i. Email Town Hall documents early
ii. Create documents outlining capital projects
iii. Other ideas
DISCUSSION ITEMS.
11. Discussion – Comprehensive Plan 2026
a. Timeline for Plan Implementation
12. Discussion – Other Items for Ordinance Review
a. Signs
b. Water Wells
c. Storage Tanks
d. Other
13. Discussion – Operations Manual
a. Creating manual to guide city operations
INFORMATION ITEMS
14. P&Z Commission Member Comments.
15. Comprehensive Town Hall Meeting #2: Thursday, October 23, 2025 Time 6:00-7:30 PM (Community
Center)
16. Next Regular Meeting: November 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM (Community Center)
17. Items to be considered for the next agenda must be received by the Chair on or before November 5,
2025.
Motion to adjourn the meeting made by Linda Ray, seconded by Lorinda Peters.
Vote: 4-0
18. Adjournment.
The meeting adjourned at 3:32 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: October 17, 2025
TIME: 2:30 PM
PLACE: Highland Haven City Hall, 510-A Highland Drive, 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 September 11, 2025
7. Consider Minutes from September 18, 2025 Workshop
8. Consider Minutes from October 2, 2025 Workshop
9. Consider/Possible Action: Finalize Comprehensive Plan Town Hall #3 (November 20, 2025)
a. Summary of Documents
b. Outline of Discussion/Agenda/Handout
10. Consider/Possible Action – Town Hall #2 – Ideas for more involvement
a. Discuss ideas for more engagement from audience
i. Email Town Hall documents early
ii. Create documents outlining capital projects
iii. Other ideas
DISCUSSION ITEMS.
11. Discussion – Comprehensive Plan 2026
a. Timeline for Plan Implementation
12. Discussion – Other Items for Ordinance Review
a. Signs
b. Water Wells
c. Storage Tanks
d. Other
13. Discussion – Operations Manual
a. Creating manual to guide city operations
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INFORMATION ITEMS
14. P&Z Commission Member Comments.
15. Comprehensive Town Hall Meeting #2: Thursday, October 23, 2025 Time 6:00-7:30 PM (Community
Center)
16. Next Regular Meeting: November 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM (Community Center)
17. Items to be considered for the next agenda must be received by the Chair on or before November 5,
2025.
18. Adjournment.
Agenda posted on October 10, 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
10th DAY OF OCTOBER, 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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