Planning & Zoning Commission

MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION JOSHUA CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS DECEMBER 05, 2022 6:30 PM PRESENT STAFF Commissioner Brent Gibson Aaron Maldonado, Development Services Director Commissioner Richard Connally Alice Holloway, City Secretary Commissioner Julian Torrez Commissioner Robert Purdom Commissioner Moore Commissioner Jason Allred Sr. ABSENT Commissioner Billy Jenkins Commissioner Johnny Waldrip The Planning & Zoning Commission held a meeting on December 05, 2022, at 6:30 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 S. Main Street, Joshua, Texas. Individuals may attend the Joshua Planning & Zoning Meeting in person, access the meeting via videoconference or telephone conference call. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88238339548?pwd=RmNlb2Q4NWxsMFZvc1VaRHpETVVwZz09 Meeting ID: 882 3833 9548 Passcode: 068650 A member of the public who would like to submit a question on any item listed on this agenda may do so via the following options: Online: An online speaker card may be found on the City’s website (cityofjoshuatx.us) on the Agenda/Minutes/Recordings page. Speaker cards received will be read during the meeting in the order received by the City Secretary. By phone: Please call 817/558-7447 ext. 2003 no later than 5:00 pm on the meeting day and provide your name, address, and question. The City Secretary will read your question in the order they are received. A. CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PRESENT Commissioner Gibson announced a quorum and called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. B. CITIZENS FORUM The Planning & Zoning Commission invites citizens to speak on any topic. However, unless the item is specifically noted on this agenda, the Planning & Zoning Commission is required under the Texas Open Planning & Zoning Commission December 05, 2022 Page 1 of 3  Meetings Act to limit its response to responding with a statement of specific factual information, reciting the City’s existing policy, or directing the person making the inquiry to visit with City Staff about the issue. No Commission deliberation is permitted. Each person will have 3 minutes to speak. NA C. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Discuss, consider, and possible action on meeting minutes of November 7, 2022. Motion made by Commissioner Torrez to approve the meeting minutes of November 7, 2022. Seconded by Commissioner Allred. Voting Yea: Commissioner Gibson, Commissioner Torrez, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner Purdom, Commissioner Allred, and Commissioner Connally 2. Discuss, consider, and possible action on approving a Site Plan regarding 0.278 acre of land known as Lots 5, 6, 7, and Part of 8, Block 10, Caddo Peak Addition, W.W. Byers Survey, Abstract No. 29, County of Johnson, Texas, locally known as 205 N. Main, to allow for the Commercial Use of a business office. Motion made by Commissioner Moore to approve the Site Plan regarding 0.278 acre of land known as Lots 5, 6, 7, and Part of 8, Block 10, Caddo Peak Addition, W.W. Byers Survey, Abstract No. 29, County of Johnson, Texas, locally known as 205 N. Main, to allow for the Commercial Use of a business office. Seconded by Commissioner Torrez. Voting Yea: Commissioner Gibson, Commissioner Torrez, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner Purdom, Commissioner Allred, and Commissioner Connally 3. Public hearing on a request to consider amendments to Tree Preservation in section 10.10.8 of the Zoning Ordinance. Commissioner Gibson opened the public hearing on a request to consider amendments to Tree Preservation in section 10.10.8 of the Zoning Ordinance at 6:34 pm. There were no public comments made. Commissioner Gibson closed the public hearing at 6:34 pm. 4. Discuss, consider, and possible action on a request of amending Tree Preservation in section 10.10.8 of the Zoning Ordinance. After much discussion, the commission made the following recommendation and asked for clarifications on a few items below: Change the sections that refer to a protected tree trunk diameter of 18” to 12”. Clarification on section 8.15.3 Tree removal permit letter D&G on the 12” and 12’. After much discussion, the commission suggested the following. Add Mountain Cedar/Blueberry Juniper to the not protected tree list Clarification on Tree replacement- sufficient number of trees shall be planted to equal in caliper the diameter of the trees removed? Under required application add clarity as to how to protect a protected tree with fencing. Motion made by Commissioner Connally to continue discussion on this item at the January 2023 Meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Purdom. Planning & Zoning Commission December 05, 2022 Page 2 of 3  Voting Yea: Commissioner Gibson, Commissioner Torrez, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner Purdom, Commissioner Allred, and Commissioner Connally D. ADJOURN Commissioner Gibson adjourned the meeting at 7:05 pm. Approved: January 05, 2023 __________________________ Brent Gibson, Chair Planning & Zoning ___________________________ Alice Holloway, City Secretary Planning & Zoning Commission December 05, 2022 Page 3 of 3