Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting

MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION JOSHUA CITY HALL – COUNCIL CHAMBERS 101 SOUTH MAIN STREET, JOSHUA, TX 75058 JANUARY 03, 2022 6:30 PM The Planning & Zoning Commission held a meeting on January 03, 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/81065298888?pwd=TWptZGtubG4xdnVKdWNCOVNWTGVGdz09 Meeting ID: 810 6529 8888 Passcode: 806392 or dial 1-346-248-7799 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. Planning & Zoning Commission Members Present: Brent Gibson, Chairman; John Mauldin, Place 1; Brandon Gage, Place 2; Jerry Moore, Place 3, Richard Connally, Place 4; Bryan Sears, Place 6, and Billy Jenkins, Place 7 Planning & Zoning Commission Members Absent: NA City Staff Present: Aaron Maldonado, Development Services Director and Alice Holloway, City Secretary 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 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. Discuss, consider, and possible action on approval of meeting minutes from January 03, 2022. D. Public hearing on a zoning change request regarding approximately 36.283 acres of land known as Tracts 1A & 1A2, in the T.W. Baird Survey, Abstract No. 40, County of Johnson, Texas located at 1301 S. Broadway Street to change from (C1) Restricted Commercial District to the (R1) Single Family Residential District to allow for the construction of two residential homes. • Staff Presentation • Owner’s Presentation • Those in Favor • Those Against • Owner’s Rebuttal Commissioner Gibson opened the public hearing regarding a zoning change request regarding approximately 36.283 acres of land known as Tracts 1A & 1A2, in the T.W. Baird Survey, Abstract No. 40, County of Johnson, Texas located at 1301 S. Broadway Street to change from (C1) Restricted Commercial District to the (R1) Single Family Residential District to allow for the construction of two residential homes at 6:32 pm. Staff presentation was read by Aaron Maldonado: The subject property has been vacant but has floodplain issues, a gas well pad site, and various easements that prevent much of the property from being developed. This property is zoned (C1) Restricted Commercial District. The proposed development of this property is to allow for the property to be platted as two lots for the construction of a residential home on each lot. This development will be required to final plat, the City has agreed that these matters may be part of the platting review process. The proposed request complies with the Future Land Use Plan. The only cost associated with the zoning change request is the publication expense and mailing of public hearing notices to property owners within 200 ft. as required by law. Owner’s presentation made by James Dornan: Mr. Dornan stated that he purchased the property with the intent to build two houses for his family and would appreciate it if the commission would consider the rezoning request. No person spoke for or against during the public hearing. Commissioner Gibson closed the public hearing at 6:34 pm. E. Discuss, consider, and possible action on a zoning change request regarding approximately 36.283 acres of land known as Tracts 1A & 1A2, in the T.W. Baird Survey, Abstract No. 40, County of Johnson, Texas located at 1301 S. Broadway Street to change from (C1) Restricted Commercial District to the (R1) Single Family Residential District to allow for the construction of two residential homes. Commissioner Jenkins moved to approve a zoning change request regarding approximately 36.283 acres of land known as Tracts 1A & 1A2, in the T.W. Baird Survey, Abstract No. 40, County of Johnson, Texas located at 1301 S. Broadway Street to change from (C1) Restricted Commercial District to the (R1) Single Family Residential District to allow for the construction of two residential homes. Commissioner Sears seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. F. Discuss, consider, and possible action on approving a final plat regarding 1.426 acres of land known as Lot 1, Block 1, Zatlo Addition, in the T. W. Baird Survey, Abstract No. 40 and the D. Hunter Survey, Abstract No. 348, County of Johnson, Texas located at 248 Ranch Road. Commissioner Moore moved to approve a final plat regarding 1.426 acres of land known as Lot 1, Block 1, Zatlo Addition, in the T. W. Baird Survey, Abstract No. 40 and the D. Hunter Survey, Abstract No. 348, County of Johnson, Texas located at 248 Ranch Road. Commissioner Connally seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. G. Discuss, consider, and possible action on approving a final plat regarding 9.944 acres of land known as Lot 1, Block 1, Good Legacy Ranch, in the George Casseland Survey, Abstract No. 173, County of Johnson, Texas located at 6032 CR 1023. Commissioner Sears moved to approve a final plat regarding 9.944 acres of land known as Lot 1, Block 1, Good Legacy Ranch, in the George Casseland Survey, Abstract No. 173, County of Johnson, Texas located at 6032 CR 1023. Commissioner Mauldin seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. H. Discuss, consider, and possible action on the 2022 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting calendar. City Secretary Holloway presented the 2022 Planning & Zoning Commission Calendar. She stated that the following two dates are on City holidays and new dates need to be chosen: • July 4, 2022 • September 5, 2022 Commissioner moved to move the July 4, 2022 meeting to July 5, 2022 and the September 5, 2022 meeting to July 6, 2022. Commissioner seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. I. Adjourn. Commissioner Gibson adjourned the meeting at 6:41 pm. _______________________ _________________________ Brent Gibson Planning & Zoning ATTEST: __________________________ Alice Holloway, City Secretary Approved: January 3, 2022