Planning & Zoning Commission
Regular MeetingJoshua, TX · March 6, 2023
Minutes
MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
JOSHUA CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MARCH 06, 2023
6:30 PM
PRESENT STAFF
Commissioner Richard Connally Aaron Maldonado, Development Services Director
Commissioner Julian Torrez Alice Holloway, City Secretary
Commissioner Robert Purdom
Commissioner Jason Allred
ABSENT
Commissioner Brent Gibson
Commissioner Billy Jenkins
Commissioner Jerry Moore
The Planning & Zoning Commission held a meeting on March 6, 2023, 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 or access the meeting via videoconference
or telephone conference call.
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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 Connally announced a quorum and called the meeting to order at 6:33 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
Meetings Act to limit its response to responding with a statement of specific factual information, reciting the
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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.
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C. REGULAR AGENDA
1. Discuss, consider, and possible action on the meeting minutes of January 05, 2023.
Motion made by Commissioner Purdom to approve the meeting minutes of January 05, 2023. Seconded
by Commissioner Torrez.
Voting Yea: Commissioner Torrez, Commissioner Connally, Commissioner Purdom, Commissioner
Allred
2. Public hearing on a request to consider an amendment to Tree Preservation preferred tree list contained
in Ch. 14 Zoning Ordinance, Article 8.
Commissioner Connally opened the public hearing at 6:35 pm.
Development Services Director Maldonado explained that the several oak trees have been added to the
protected tree list.
After no comments made from the public, Commissioner Connally closed the public hearing at 6:36 pm.
3. Discuss, consider, and possible action on approving an amendment to Tree Preservation Ordinance
preferred tree list contained in Ch.14 Zoning Ordinance, Article 8.
Commissioner Purdom recommends all species of Oak Trees (Quercus Species) to added and remove
the individual oak tree names.
Motion made by Commissioner Allred to add all species of Oak Trees (Quercus Species) and remove
the individual oak tree names. Seconded by Commissioner Torrez.
Voting Yea: Commissioner Torrez, Commissioner Connally, Commissioner Purdom, Commissioner
Allred
4. Discuss, consider, and possible action on approving a final plat regarding 6.665 acres of land known as
Lots 1-3, Block 1, Alvarado Estates, M&W Survey, Abstract No. 636 and I. Burns Survey, Abstract No.
62, City of Joshua, Johnson County, Texas located at 979 and 1001 CR 705 for the future construction
of a residential home.
Motion made by Commissioner Purdom to approve the final plat regarding 6.665 acres of land known
as Lots 1-3, Block 1, Alvarado Estates, M&W Survey, Abstract No. 636 and I. Burns Survey, Abstract
No. 62, City of Joshua, Johnson County, Texas located at 979 and 1001 CR 705 for the future
construction of a residential home. Seconded by Commissioner Allred.
Voting Yea: Commissioner Torrez, Commissioner Connally, Commissioner Purdom, Commissioner
Allred
5. Discuss, consider, and possible action on approving a final plat regarding 0.676 acres of land known as
Lot 1, Block A, Rocha Addition, W.W. Byers Survey, Abstract No. 29, City of Joshua, Johnson County,
Texas located at 106 Veatch Street for the future construction of a residential home.
Motion made by Commissioner Purdom to approve the final plat regarding 0.676 acres of land known
as Lot 1, Block A, Rocha Addition, W.W. Byers Survey, Abstract No. 29, City of Joshua, Johnson
County, Texas located at 106 Veatch Street for the future construction of a residential home. Seconded
by Commissioner Torrez.
Voting Yea: Commissioner Torrez, Commissioner Connally, Commissioner Purdom, Commissioner
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Allred
D. ADJOURN
Commissioner Connally adjourned the meeting at 6:42 pm.
_________________________
Brent Gibson, Chair
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Alice Holloway, City Secretary
Approved: April 3, 2023
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Agenda
AGENDA
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
JOSHUA CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MARCH 06, 2023
6:30 PM
The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a meeting on March 6, 2023, 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, or access the meeting via videoconference
or telephone conference call.
Join Zoom Meeting:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87526594792?pwd=TmtxaExpUzVVY0hsTHhPY1FwTXpOQT09
Meeting ID: 87526594792 Passcode: 214811
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
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
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.
C. REGULAR AGENDA
1. Discuss, consider, and possible action on the meeting minutes of January 05, 2023.
2. Public hearing on a request to consider an amendment to Tree Preservation preferred tree list contained
in Ch. 14 Zoning Ordinance, Article 8.
3. Discuss, consider, and possible action on approving an amendment to Tree Preservation Ordinance
preferred tree list contained in Ch.14 Zoning Ordinance, Article 8.
4. Discuss, consider, and possible action on approving a final plat regarding 6.665 acres of land known as
Lots 1-3, Block 1, Alvarado Estates, M&W Survey, Abstract No. 636 and I. Burns Survey, Abstract No.
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62, City of Joshua, Johnson County, Texas located at 979 and 1001 CR 705 for the future construction
of a residential home.
5. Discuss, consider, and possible action on approving a final plat regarding 0.676 acres of land known as
Lot 1, Block A, Rocha Addition, W.W. Byers Survey, Abstract No. 29, City of Joshua, Johnson County,
Texas located at 106 Veatch Street for the future construction of a residential home.
D. ADJOURN
The Planning & Zoning Commission reserves the right to meet in Executive Session closed to the public at any
time in the course of this meeting to discuss matters listed on the agenda, as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings
Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, including 551.071 (private consultation with the attorney for the City);
551.072 (discussing purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property); 551.074 (discussing personnel or to hear
complaints against personnel); and 551.087 (discussing economic development negotiations). Any decision held on
such matters will be taken or conducted in Open Session following the conclusion of the Executive Session.
Pursuant to Section 551.127, Texas Government Code, one or more Commissioner may attend this meeting
remotely using videoconferencing technology. The video and audio feed of the videoconferencing equipment can
be viewed and heard by the public at the address posted above as the location of the meeting. A quorum will be
physically present at the posted meeting location of City Hall.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Joshua will provide reasonable accommodations
for disabled persons attending this meeting. Requests should be received at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled
meeting by contacting the City Secretary's office at 817/558-7447.
CERTIFICATE:
I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the 2nd day of March 2023, by 5:00 p.m. on the official
bulletin board at Joshua City Hall, 101 S. Main, Joshua, Texas.
______________________________________
Alice Holloway, City Secretary
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