Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z)
Regular MeetingLiberty Hill, TX · July 20, 2021
Minutes
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR
MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY - JULY 20, 2021 - 6:30 PM
Council Chambers at Municipal Court
2801 Ranch Road 1869, Liberty Hill, Texas
1) CALL TO ORDER
Planning and Zoning commission was called to order by commission chair Wes Griffin on
Tuesday, July 20th at 6:30 pm. At 2801 Ranch Road 1869, Liberty Hill, Texas
a) Establish Quorum
A quorum was established with members Chad Cormack, Jon Mathiasen, Steve
Messana, Diane Williams, and Wes Griffin in attendance.
b) Invocation
Given by Commission Chair Wes Griffin
c) Pledge of Allegiance
“I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic
for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for
all.”
d) d) Texas Pledge
"Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one
and indivisible."
2) PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
3) PUBLIC HEARING
Wes Griffin – opened Public Hearing #1 at 6:32 pm.
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Stating: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Liberty Hill has been asked to
review and approve the following application(s), to wit:
a)
Public Hearing #1
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Liberty Hill has been asked to review and
approve the following application(s), to wit:
A request for a Zone Map Amendment from the General Commercial (C3) zoning
classification to the Light Industrial/Warehousing (I1) zoning classification on the
following property:
AW0510 – Proposed Industrial – 1 rezoning from C-3 General Commercial/Retail
for Lot 2 being proposed as 4.498 acres. The proposed lot being a part of a
proposed 2 lot minor plat of a 6.450 - acre tract of the Thomas Plasters Survey ABS
410 at SH 29 and Bronco Blvd. and being Williamson County tax parcel R-402517,
known as being within the Sundance Ranch Commercial, Section Two.
In accordance with Section 211.006 of Texas’ Local Government Code, a public
hearing on this application will be conducted by the Planning and Zoning
Commission. This hearing will begin at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at the
Liberty Hill Municipal Courthouse, 2801 Ranch Rd 1869, Liberty Hill, TX 78642. The
Planning and Zoning Commission will then forward its recommendations to the City
Council, who will conduct its own public hearing at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, July 28,
2021, at the Liberty Hill Municipal Courthouse, 2801 Ranch Rd 1869, Liberty Hill, TX
78642, at which time a final decision will be made on this matter
City Secretary Nancy Sawyer read comments for those that did not want to speak in person.
Vicci Conway –688 Speed Horse
Opposed to both of the zone map amendments.
Smoke and smell do not belong next to a residential neighborhood. Scrubbers sound nice, but in
reading about them they are not really effective
Land should remain C-3 as there are many things in L-1 that are not good to be outside of a
residential community. It is best to have light industrial where zoning already permits.
Thanks to Amanda May for this sentence: Please decline the request for rezoning of the
properties surrounding Sundance Estates and honor the promise of responsible development
for both residents and businesses that have already chosen to call Liberty Hill their home.
Kathleen Bassi – 109 Stallion Way
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Did not receive a notice and must not be within the 200 feet.
She stated she has a background in pollution control and knows what a scrubber is in general
terms and a scrubber is not there to scrub odors and is there for emissions and to prevent them
from going into the atmosphere.
Scrubber probably would be effective against smoke, but this facility offers odor in several
different ways. There is odor from the smoking process and odor from meat.
Mrs. Bassi would prefer the committee recommended against the zoning change. She stated it
was inappropriate to have a meat packing facility next to a residential neighborhood, but if they
do propose it and if council does adopt it, she would hope they impose sufficient regulations to
ensure that the waste is taken care of.
Noise is another thing that should be addressed. Scrubbers and refrigerated trucks are noisy.
Also, low level pollution coming from all the vehicles that will be coming and going from the
facility. Placement here of this facility would be inappropriate.
Ann Miller –229 Bronco Bend
Understands as the city grows, balance is needed.
Create a city we want to live in, want to learn in and want to work in together.
Feels it is in the best interest of everyone involved, that we do not have this business. It is not
appropriate where it is being located and it is not aesthetically consistent.
The proposed zoning recommendation should be delayed until this commission has more
information from the prospective buyer.
Referenced Golf Cart meeting, stating the architect came and mitigated many concerns, such
as, easements, low lighting, space between the building and resident it impacts, and
landscaping.
Compatibility concern of a two-story building looming over the businesses on 29 and our homes
in the back neighborhood. Two of the designs were very industrial.
Strong air currents in the neighborhood and smoke would impact the health of some residents
and the home values and the ability to enjoy the property we have purchased.
Scrubbers seem to be an afterthought; those should be a part of the design.
Concern about the driveways and traffic going into already congested areas.
Lighting was never addressed.
Asked for additional information that responds to concerns before a recommendation to city
council
Amanda May -105 Hobby Horse
15 years ago, built their dream home in Sundance Estates
Over a decade there has been a design for that property that is satisfactory for a residential
neighborhood.
She is concerned about smells and smoke, not temporary but permanent
Owners of Smokey Denmark moved to a Georgetown address a short time ago and are not
planning this for their own neighborhood.
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Asking that planning and zoning decline this request for a change in zoning for any lots in the
Sundance Ranch areas and decline the application for Smokey Denmark meats to operate its
desired warehouse.
It will produce excessive unwanted odors and undesirable smells.
Example of Terry Blacks’ restaurant in Austin that has scrubbers. It has been a constant
nightmare for neighborhood located behind it. Smoke permeates homes walls, closets, and
clothes.
It adversely affects their health with multiple lawsuits. This should serve as warning to us.
By changing zoning, you would be knowingly welcoming a major disaster to the residents of
your own community.
Smokey Denmark has a food truck as well with open smokers. They have their own delivery
trucks that would be an eye sore.
Change of zoning raises concerns for the long-term possibilities
C-3 I-1
Hospital - Permitted conditional
Adult business - Not Permitted conditional
Commercial parking - conditional permitted
Industrial testing - Not Permitted permitted
waste related - Not Permitted conditional
kennel - Not Permitted permitted
Decision today will impact the community forever and there is no going back if this mistake is
made
Referenced article in Liberty Hill Digest: Matt Powell was quoted as saying “I believe we can do
our part to help raise the quality of life here, while providing protections to areas like downtown
that we want to see prosper.” She would hope these protections would apply to the citizens of
Liberty Hill in general and not just downtown.
Referenced article in Liberty Hill Digest: The EDC’s goal is to change Liberty Hill’s status from a
bedroom community by bringing primary jobs to the area.
Smokey Denmark meats are moving location and no jobs will be created.
Matt Powell was also quoted as saying: “Liberty Hill is being filled with people that are seeking a
better life for themselves and their families.” Adding an industrial meat smoking facility and
changing retail zoning to industrial warehousing is reducing the quality of life and property
values.
I ask you just say No. Honor the promise of responsible development for the residences and the
businesses that have already chosen to call Liberty Hill home.
Michelle and Brian Hawley – 100 Hobby Horse
Michelle spoke
Thanked council, for hearing our points.
Health risk from smoke inhalation and skin absorption over time.
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BBQ smokes contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH).
PAH – carcinogenic and are easy absorbed through the lungs and skin. PAH have been linked to
developmental abnormalities.
Smoke from charcoal and wood also produce hydrocarbons, a type of volatile organic compound
and soot particles which are inhaled deep into the lungs and contribute to respiratory illnesses,
even lung cancer.
High winds are very heavy into our back yard, and we would be smelling it all day.
Environmentally – industrial warehouse distribution business should undergo environmental
impact assessments and made available for all residents.
Scrubbers should be a requirement, but don’t take care of the issue in full.
How will garbage and waste products of the meat be handled?
Visual impact and property value this rezoning would change the dynamics of our
neighborhood. Traffic, parking, work hours, noise pollution and pollution caused by the number
of idling trucks.
Property owner cut down trees year ago. Trees play a vital role not only in the noise sound
boards and removing pollutants for the air and provided additional filtering.
This line of defense was removed; would it be required and replenished?
100% oppose this rezoning from C-3 to I-1 because it would have a negative impact on Sundance
Estates and Liberty Hill community.
Counter propose that we rezone these areas to C-1 zoning which includes neighborhood
commercial retail – this rezoning intended to provide small scale limit impact retail office uses
that are compatible with low and medium density residential neighborhoods. The uses
permitted in the C-1 zone are meant to serve the retail and personal service needs of residents.
No visual or environmental impact and would blend.
James Vanarsdau – 121 Hobby Horse
Union Elevator Construction, frequently in basements of buildings.
One recently serviced has to do with meats – even with regulations saying everything has to be
clean the entire building is rat infested.
Waste is not maintained properly, and cockroaches and varmints can’t be controlled. It’s there
every day.
Homes back up to it.
Aaron Hubbard – 205 Hobby Horse
Had notes but has nothing after what Amanda had to say.
4 kids – would not have moved in knowing anything about C-3 and I-1 environment
Grew up in real estate business and knows 16 acres between Bertram and Burnet, more than
happy to make them a deal.
Commission Chair Wes Griffin asked if they did have or could have any further speakers.
City Administrator Lacie Hale instructed the commission that we could have more speakers that weren’t
already signed up because it was a public hearing.
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City Secretary Nancy Sawyer read the list of those that did not want to speak but were opposed to the
rezoning.
Kimberly & Doug Franzen - Opposed
Steven Pipkin – Opposed
Laurie Lee - Opposed
Apryl Kuhn - Opposed
Karen & Gary Goodman – Opposed
Kasey Samela – Opposed
Randy & Jennifer Brown – Opposed
Kathryn Martin – Opposed
D’lene & Brian Sandalback – Opposed
Baltazar & Mariana Gutierrez - Opposed
Unknown resident stated there were more in the back.
Commission Chair Wes Griffin asked we could take signups after the meeting has started? City Secretary
Nancy Sawyer stated you can for a public hearing. City Administrator Lacie Hale stated, “That for a Public
Hearing if there are individuals in the audience that want to speak, this is the time to do so. If they want
to submit a comment in opposition, they can do that as well.”
Michael & Laurie Prater opposed
Michael Prater came forth to speak - 117 Hobby Horse
Moved 11 years ago.
Opposed to this recommendation.
No desire to see Industrial and two-story building in front of our neighborhood.
Not interested in going through traffic on Bronco with an additional 40 employees on one side
of the street, not to mention what might go on with the other side of the street.
The entrances to our gates stay open. Not interested in anyone tailgating in. There is a security
concern. There are a lot of children, and I would hate to see something happen.
Hope you do not recommend this at all. It would make me have second thoughts about living in
this neighborhood or in Liberty Hill if these are the kinds of decisions that are made.
Casey Revaile – 100 Stallion Way
Received notice and is very concerned.
There are 4 children and 2 adults; 4 out of the 6 have asthma.
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The winds are very strong.
Has three teenagers, traffic is already bad and adding traffic would make worse.
We all like to ride bikes and walk to Sonic or to get mail.
Opposes this and it is not the right spot.
From Liberty Hill class of 2001, wants to raise her kids here.
Retail is fine, not industrial meat packing with smell, smoke and traffic concerns.
John Newberg – 229 Hobby Horse
There is a lot of opposition to this.
Planners did a good job changing; would make a lot of residents upset.
You are going to get a lot of push back.
Commission Chair Wes Griffin called for any other speakers
No others at this time.
Wes Griffin closed Public Hearing #1 at 7:08 pm
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Public Hearing #2
Wes Griffin opened Public Hearing #2 at 7:08 pm
Stating: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Liberty Hill has been asked to review and
approve the following application(s), to wit:
A request for a Zone Map Amendment from the General Commercial (C3) zoning classification
to the Light Industrial/Warehousing (I1) zoning classification on the following property:
S11406 – JKB Construction Yard, Block A, Lot 2 Acres 5.465, Williamson County, Texas;
specifically, generally located along the west side of SH 29, between Bronco BLVD. and CR
200, and identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number R-559256.
In accordance with Section 211.006 of Texas’ Local Government Code, a public hearing on this
application will be conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission. This hearing will begin
at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at the Liberty Hill Municipal Courthouse, 2801 Ranch Rd
1869, Liberty Hill, TX 78642. The Planning and Zoning Commission will then forward its
recommendations to the City Council, who will conduct its own public hearing at 6:30
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PM on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at the Liberty Hill Municipal Courthouse, 2801 Ranch Rd
1869, Liberty Hill, TX 78642, at which time a final decision will be made on this matter.
No others, but Kathleen Bassi had a question.
Commission Chair Wes Griffin stated it was out of order but would take the question.
Kathleen Bassi wanted to know if the second rezoning lot was in the same general location as the first.
Commission Chair Wes Griffin stated it was to the west. Commissioner Steve Messana stated it was
about 5 lots west of the one we were just talking about.
Commission Chair Wes Griffin asked if anyone was signed up to speak for item (b)
City Secretary Nancy Sawyer stated several people were opposed to both items but if anyone wanted to
speak directly to item (b) please step up. There were no written comments.
Kathleen Bassi
When area was platted and planned out, it was to be C- 3 general commercial and that is how
we would like it to stay.
Exception for golf cart king, but they gave, very detailed plans that did not seem disruptive.
If you generally rezone it all, it opens the door for all sorts of things to come in and I and many
others oppose this.
Kari Quick – 316 Polo Pony
Very upset that this was even being considered.
Just moved here 1 year ago to get away from cities that let this happen to residents. This is
devasting and feels she could cry thinking of what could come here and what it could do, not
only our neighborhood, but to our city.
Would like one good reason that this is good for the city?
I would not like to see y’all entertain this any further.
I would like to see y’all have our backs.
Sherry (inaudible)
Thought this was a small town.
Driving by light factories to get home.
City Secretary Nancy Sawyer read names of residents that were opposed to item (b)
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John Newberg – 229 Hobby Horse – Opposed
Everette Lee – 304 Bronco Blvd. – Opposed
Katie Reid – 204 Hobby Horse – Opposed
Jean and J.D. Davis – 108 Hobby Horse – Opposed
Cassie Revaile - 100 Stallion Way – Opposed
Jeffery Martin – 700 Speed Horse - Opposed
Chris & Emily Hanson – 317 Bronco Blvd. - Opposed
Michael & Laurie Prater – 117 Hobby Horse - Opposed
Michael Prater - 117 Hobby Horse
just wanted to be really clear, opposed to both of these.
Glen Reid – 204 Hobby Horse – Opposed
Chris & Robyn Graf – 637 Speed Horse - Opposed
Julie Messenger – 305 Polo Pony - Opposed
Nathan & Kelli Smith - 201 Polo Pony - Opposed
Bridgette Lee – 320 Bronco Blvd. - Opposed
Doesn’t agree with this.
Lives in Sundance Ranch Estates for 14 or 15 years.
City does not do a good job of planning, hiring too many people they know.
There is a lot of traffic, we don’t have enough space in the school, and we are going to
put a manufacturing plant right next to a neighborhood.
People come out the wrong way consistently.
Not giving Liberty Hill people a job.
City needs to do their job and start planning properly.
Tells how they are going to manage their waste and traffic. Where are the trucks going
to come in?
There needs to better planning and better information.
Celeste Ragsdale – 404 Speed Horse – Opposed
Susan Correra - 101 Hobby Horse - Opposed
Sheri Paul – 136 Sundown Trl. - Opposed
Patricia Waters 100 Arabian Ave. - Opposed
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Molly Evans - 161 Appaloosa Run - Opposed
Nick Page – 240 Buckskin - Opposed to rezoning, supports dark skies
Jean & J.D Davis – 108 Hobby Horse – Opposed 1 & 2
Commission Chair Wes Griffin called for anyone that wanted to speak at the public hearing.
No others came forth.
Commission Chair Wes Griffin closed public hearing #2 at 7:21 pm
4)
REGULAR AGENDA
a)
Discussion, consideration, and recommendation to the City Council on a request for a Zone Map
Amendment from General Commercial/Retail (C3) zoning classification to Light
Industrial/Warehousing (I1) zoning classification on the following property:
AW0510 – Proposed Industrial – 1 rezoning from C-3 General Commercial/Retail for Lot 2
being proposed as 4.498 acres. The proposed lot being a part of a proposed 2 lot minor plat of
a 6.450 - acre tract of the Thomas Plasters Survey ABS 410 at SH 29 and Bronco Blvd. and
being Williamson County tax parcel R-402517, known as being within the Sundance Ranch
Commercial, Section Two. Presented by Jerry Millard.
Commission Chair called for the presentation
Director of Planning John Byrum - Good evening commissioners and citizens. I think it’s great
you all came out. Current zoning for this, Smokey Denmark is currently zoned C-3 which is
General Commercial retail. They are proposing to change it to I-1, which is light industrial
warehousing. To the north is the ETJ, that is going to be Sundance subdivision. To the south,
east and west is zoned C-3. The owner is subdividing this property and is looking to sell it to
Smokey Denmark.
They are looking to rezone 4.498 acres out of the 6.7496 acres. They have submitted for their
plat, and they are in that process. Should this rezoning be approved, it would allow for that
manufacturing sausage company to go there.
The I-1 district is intended to provide for low intensity light industrial limited impact industrial
uses which may include office warehousing, wholesaling, product assembly and light
manufacturing conducted primarily within the confines of the building. This development
would be in close proximity to the new Golf Cart King, that was recently approved.
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The applicant has informed staff of the following: that all raw ingredients for the sausage
making will be delivered to the facility. It’s not going to be a slaughterhouse, so no live animals
will be there.
There will be 2 to 4 trucks delivering the raw material and/or taking the sausage or finished
products, in usually a semi or a box truck. Their business hours are going to be Monday –
Friday, 7:30 am to 4 pm, with no hours on the weekend. There will be a small retail business for
walk in customers. Currently they have 1 to 4 customers per day.
The smoke generated from smoking sausage can be eliminated with the use of scrubbers.
Currently there are 27 employees. They potentially are looking to have 30 to 40 employees.
They are currently located in East Austin. They have outgrown their location. They are looking
to come to Liberty Hill, and they have some employees that live in this area.
The relationship to the most recent Comprehensive Plan to the City of Liberty Hill, which was
adopted in August of 2014; states within the land use classifications that industrial use (I) is
intended to allow for clean manufacturing or assembly type industry, which can be compatible
with commercial uses. Section 3.8 which is the summary of the Comprehensive Plan states that
light industrial uses shall be along major corridors. The site is located immediately off a state
highway 29. The request for light industrial warehouse zoning is surrounding with similar uses
being undeveloped and nearby warehouses or similar intensity. The proposed land use will
expand the availability of jobs to citizens and increase the tax base.
For the Public notification, the staff notified 22 surrounding properties. The state requires that
we notify 200 ft within the property that is being rezoned. The city recognizes that 200 ft. and
that is in section 2.11006 of the local government code. Going on about other notification
purposes, we have to notify in the paper, The Liberty Hill Independent, and it has to be posted
15 days prior to when this case is to be heard and mail out notices are 10 days prior to when
this case is heard. Then the agenda is posted online 72 hours prior to the hearing.
After hearing the comments, staff right now is going to recommend to table not only this item
but the other item. That way we can do what we did with Golf Cart King. We can have an open
house. We can have the citizens come, we can have the applicant come, and we can further
discuss. That way we can address any concerns that there may be and potentially rezone as a
planned unit development.
There are some pictures that are in your packet. The first one shows the current property, the
next 3 images are just potentially what the building could look like. In Figure 5, you have the
entire property and the yellow or orange dotted line that is showing the subdivided property.
Then the one that Smokey Denmark is interested in. You can see below showing the location.
Then we also located where Golf Cart King is.
Then Figure 7 shows the uses that surround the property and below that is the future land use
map.
Then to answer just a couple of questions. I know one concern is that if you go to I-1 it would
allow for an adult oriented business. That would only be allowed by a conditional use, so
conditions would have to be put on that. Then it would have to come to P & Z and council for a
recommendation and/or approval and then y’all could deny it. It is not permitted by right. I just
wanted to clarify that and then there was another thing about architecture standards. In 2009
there was House Bill passed by the State Legislature. House Bill 2439 that doesn’t allow cities to
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basically have those architecture standards. That is in chapter 3000 of the Texas Government
Code.
Smokey Denmark has been where they are since 1969, they have received no code violations.
There is a neighborhood right near where they are currently located. I know with that some
representatives from Smokey Denmark are here and they would like to talk, but again the
recommendation from staff is to go ahead and table both items, that way we can have a
workshop or an open house to further discuss this.
Commission Chair Wes Griffin asked if we wanted to allow the Smokey Denmark people to offer
their input at this time.
John Byrum responded with, “They are here, so I would say yes.”
Commission Chair Wes Griffin first wanted to recognize Mr. Byrum’s recommendation to table
the two items and wanted to make sure all board members understand and are in agreement
with that. Commissioner Diane Williams interjected that she would like to make a point.
Commission Chair Wes Griffin stated that he would first like to know that the board agrees with
the concept. The board agreed. Commission Chair Wes Griffin stated he did not want to draw it
out any further, but he did want to give the Smokey Denmark people an opportunity to offer
whatever they would like to say today.
Smokey Denmark representative Marlis Oliver thanked everyone for the opportunity to speak
and stated that they know they are not very popular here tonight. He said, “We want to build in
an area that welcomes us, and we will not force this on the community. I just wanted to state
that upfront. What I would like to do is share some of the points I plan to share prior, just to
make our case.”
Introduced himself, “My name is Marlis Oliver, I am the president of Smokey Denmark.
Johnathon Pace is here, and he is the owner. My background, I was president of Rudy’s BBQ
and Mighty Fine Burgers for 22 years. I have a lot of experience with smoke at Rudy’s.”
“That will play into some of this information here, but let me start with addressing the smoke,
as possibly one of the primary concerns. I understand that there are many concerns. Honestly
more than I realized. We work in this facility everyday and as it was described this evening. It is
nothing like that, but I am not here to honestly force anything down anyone’s throat.
Johnathon just texted me clarifying the point I want to make with y’all. We are not going to
force anything on you guys. We want to be welcomed wherever we go.”
So, the way the ovens work at Smokey Denmark is very different than Blacks’ BBQ and Rudy’s
BBQ and very different than your smoker in your back yard. All of those you light the fire with
usually oak and immediately it starts producing smoke out the stack. These commercial ovens
that we use, it’s a 3 hour cook process. You roll the raw sausage in, you shut it, it’s a completely
sealed oven. There is heat that is generated by steam and that is the first two hours of this
process. Then smoke is injected into this sealed recirculating oven. Again, zero emissions at this
point. After the 3 hour cook cycle then that steam and smoke exits at that point. It is different
in that it doesn’t just constantly smoke.
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We are closed every Saturday and Sunday. We are open for business from 7:30 am to 3:30 in
the afternoon. It does release that smoke, but it is much less than any BBQ restaurant you have
ever eaten at. I know I worked at Rudy’s for 22 years. That is why we have never received a
complaint in the 52 years that Smokey Denmark has been on East 5th St.
We have a half-acre there, we are crammed in. It doesn’t allow us any growth opportunity. We
thought Liberty Hill might be a good opportunity for us. We are on a zero-lot line there,
meaning that on each side of us and behind us. The commercial building next to us is literally a
foot away. They have never had any issue. Directly across the street. East 5th St. is a two-lane
road and directly across the street is a neighborhood. They are in the North of us with that
South prevailing wind blows any smell from Smokey Denmark is going straight to those homes.
And again, never any complaints.
As far as waste, that’s a good point. Raw blood, smelling waste and everything, that is a non-
issue. Any waste that we have is minimal because we bring in boxed meat that is already
trimmed and we take it from that point. Any waste that we have stays in a refrigerated cooler
at 38 degrees and approximately every 10 days that is disposed of with a truck that picks that
up. That truck is in and out and is similar to a trash truck you would see in your neighborhood.
Let me refer to my notes. As far as fencing, if we were allowed to build there, it would be
attractive barrier fencing. It wouldn’t be ugly. The building would be a one-story building. It will
not be a two-story building. I submitted those pictures, one or two of them are of a two-story
building. My intent there was to give an idea. I will be a one-story building. In fact, you can’t
even do a two-story building with a facility like this. You could, but it would not make sense. It
will be tilt wall. It would be as attractive as we could possibly make it. We desire, Johnathon the
owner, would desire to add to the community to make it better, not worse.
We have and would have if given the opportunity a retail meat market up front. We sell a
variety of smoked sausages, beef jerky, summer sausage. We thought that would be a cool
thing for Liberty Hill. We don’t have a food truck. Years ago, that was sold. You mentioned the
number of trucks that come and go but its 2 to 4 box trucks or semi that come and go and that
sounds like a lot, but it is less than any restaurant in town. Restaurants have drink delivery, chip
delivery, meat delivery, Sysco. This is less than restaurants.
(Unknown) Resident ask, “so you guys are moving because you have no room to grow?” Mr.
Oliver said. “Correct.” Unknown resident stated, “All these things you are talking about right
now. (inaudible) You are coming here you are getting 3 or 4 times the land; you have to assume
the company is going to grow 3 or 4 times the size. So, if you are using 2 or 3 trucks a day now.
You come here it’s safe to assume in 6 months to a year it will be 5 trucks. Two or three years
down the road it could be 10 trucks. We don’t have the space where we live to deal with that
traffic and there is no way to fix that. It’s not that we don’t welcome you. We don’t welcome
the rezoning because we don’t welcome what comes from rezoning the area. “(inaudible)
“once we change the area, we can’t go back to that.” (inaudible) Mr. Oliver stated, “I
understand.”
Mr. Oliver stated, we have 28 employees now. We could do multiple shifts; we could work
weekends. We don’t desire to run that type of business, so it will never be that huge. That’s
why 30 to 40 employees is our best guess in the future, knowing what our desire is for that
business long term.
Unknown second resident ask a question.
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Question was (inaudible)
Mr. Oliver answered, we chose Liberty Hill because we love Liberty Hill. Specific to that spot, it
is a large piece of land. Meaning 4.5 acres. It is way more than we need, but we have been so
land locked, in our minds it gave us that breathing room. You could see it from 29, we have a
retail meat market that would be fun for the community, we felt. People could stop in and get
beef jerky and this and that opposed to being off in a corner in an industrial area.
Commission Chair Wes Griffin interjected and stated that we will not being taking any more
discussion at this time. Its going to be an ongoing discussion and we are not going to finish
tonight, but I didn’t want to get out of hand with the questions and answer. He asked Mr. Oliver
if he had anymore more information.
Mr. Oliver stated, No that’s it. I end by saying we desire to be welcomed wherever we go. We
don’t desire to force this down a neighborhood. If given an opportunity; those are some of the
things I wanted to mention.
Commission Chair Wes Griffin thanked Mr. Oliver and stated he appreciated all their
involvement with Planning and Zoning this evening. I am going to take the recommendation to
table these two items. There will be further discussions and I am sure y’all will know when its
going to happen and we will gather again and have a good discussion.
Residents asked if the meeting on the 28th is off?
Commission Chair Wes Griffin stated it was tabled so it would not be going to council.
Diane Williams interjected stating she would still like to make a comment.
Commission Chair Wes Griffin said Okay.
Diane Williams stated she appreciates that she is new to the commission by evidence of Wes
trying to cut off her comments. That said, while the challenge indeed is how somebody pointed
out. That we are challenged to balance these needs at Planning & Zoning. Someone asked the
benefits. The benefits the tax base, right. So, when an ETJ doesn’t contribute to that tax base
business do. We want all these things for parks and city and growth and sustainable growth etc.
If we don’t have the business for that tax base. Then that tax burden falls on the those of us
within the city limits that do pay city taxes. That said, I wouldn’t want light industrial behind my
home either. So, with that in mind, I encourage the planning and zoning commission to work
with the city staff, to look at the land use map and let’s figure out a place that better suits light
industrial.
b)
Discussion, consideration, and recommendation to the City Council on a request for a Zone Map
Amendment from General Commercial/Retail (C3) zoning classification to Light
Industrial/Warehousing (I1) zoning classification on the following property:
14500 Highway 29 with a legal description of S11406 – JKB CONSTRUCTION YARD BLOCK A,
LOT 2, Williamson County, Texas; specifically, generally located along the northwest side of
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State Highway 29 and identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number R – 559256. Presented by Jerry
Millard.
5)
ADJOURNMENT
Commission Chair Wes Griffin asked for a motion to table. Steve Messana made the motion to
table and John Mathiasen seconded. Motion passed on a vote of 5 ayes and 0 nays and 0
abstentions.
Commission Chair Wes Griffin asked for a motion to adjourn. Chad Cormack made the motion
to close. Steve Messana second the motion.
Motion passed on vote of 5 ayes 0 nays and 0 abstentions.
The Planning and Zoning Commission meeting was adjourned.
PASSES AND APPROVED by
the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Liberty Hill, Texas on Tuesday,
August 17, 2021, on a vote of ____ ayes, _____ nays, and ____ abstentions.
Nancy Sawyer
City Secretary
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Agenda
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY - JULY 20, 2021 - 6:30 PM
AGENDA
Council Chambers at Municipal Court
2801 Ranch Road 1869, Liberty Hill, Texas
Chad Cormack Brian Williams
Jon Mathiasen Diane Williams
Steve Messana Wes Griffin
1) CALL TO ORDER
a) Establish Quorum
b) Invocation
c) Pledge of Allegiance
“I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it
stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.”
d) Texas Pledge
"Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and
indivisible."
2) PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Comments are welcome. You may submit Public Comments in person, or you may submit
to the City Secretary at nsawyer@libertyhilltx.gov before 3:00 PM the day of the meeting.
3) PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Liberty Hill has been asked to review and approve the
following application(s), to wit:
a)
Public Hearing #1
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Liberty Hill has been asked to review and approve
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the following application(s), to wit:
A request for a Zone Map Amendment from the General Commercial (C3) zoning
classification to the Light Industrial/Warehousing (I1) zoning classification on the following
property:
AW0510 – Proposed Industrial – 1 rezoning from C-3 General Commercial/Retail for Lot 2
being proposed as 4.498 acres. The proposed lot being a part of a proposed 2 lot minor
plat of a 6.450 - acre tract of the Thomas Plasters Survey ABS 410 at SH 29 and Bronco
Blvd. and being Williamson County tax parcel R-402517, known as being within the
Sundance Ranch Commercial, Section Two.
In accordance with Section 211.006 of Texas’ Local Government Code, a public hearing on
this application will be conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission. This hearing will
begin at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at the Liberty Hill Municipal Courthouse, 2801
Ranch Rd 1869, Liberty Hill, TX 78642. The Planning and Zoning Commission will then
forward its recommendations to the City Council, who will conduct its own public hearing at
6:30 PM on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at the Liberty Hill Municipal Courthouse, 2801 Ranch
Rd 1869, Liberty Hill, TX 78642, at which time a final decision will be made on this matter.
b)
Public Hearing #2
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Liberty Hill has been asked to review and approve
the following application(s), to wit:
A request for a Zone Map Amendment from the General Commercial (C3) zoning
classification to the Light Industrial/Warehousing (I1) zoning classification on the following
property:
S11406 – JKB Construction Yard, Block A, Lot 2 Acres 5.465, Williamson County, Texas;
specifically, generally located along the west side of SH 29, between Bronco BLVD. and CR
200, and identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number R-559256.
In accordance with Section 211.006 of Texas’ Local Government Code, a public hearing on
this application will be conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission. This hearing will
begin at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at the Liberty Hill Municipal Courthouse, 2801
Ranch Rd 1869, Liberty Hill, TX 78642. The Planning and Zoning Commission will then
forward its recommendations to the City Council, who will conduct its own public hearing at
6:30 PM on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at the Liberty Hill Municipal Courthouse, 2801 Ranch
Rd 1869, Liberty Hill, TX 78642, at which time a final decision will be made on this matter.
4) REGULAR AGENDA
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a) Discussion, consideration, and recommendation to the City Council on a request for a Zone
Map Amendment from General Commercial/Retail (C3) zoning classification to Light
Industrial/Warehousing (I1) zoning classification on the following property:
AW0510 – Proposed Industrial – 1 rezoning from C-3 General Commercial/Retail for Lot 2
being proposed as 4.498 acres. The proposed lot being a part of a proposed 2 lot minor
plat of a 6.450 - acre tract of the Thomas Plasters Survey ABS 410 at SH 29 and Bronco
Blvd. and being Williamson County tax parcel R-402517, known as being within the
Sundance Ranch Commercial, Section Two. Presented by Jerry Millard.
b)
Discussion, consideration, and recommendation to the City Council on a request for a Zone
Map Amendment from General Commercial/Retail (C3) zoning classification to Light
Industrial/Warehousing (I1) zoning classification on the following property:
14500 Highway 29 with a legal description of S11406 – JKB CONSTRUCTION YARD BLOCK
A, LOT 2, Williamson County, Texas; specifically, generally located along the northwest
side of State Highway 29 and identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number R – 559256.
Presented by Jerry Millard.
5) ADJOURNMENT
All items listed above are eligible for both discussion and ac on unless expressly stated otherwise.
Council, Boards, and Commissions reserve the right to adjourn into Execu ve Session at any me
during the course of the mee ng to discuss any item listed above, as authorized by Texas
Government Code Sec on §551.071 (Consulta on with A orney), §551.072 (Delibera ons about
Real Property), §551.073 (Delibera ons about Gi s and Dona ons), §551.074 (Personnel Ma ers),
§551.076 (Delibera ons about Security Devices), and §551.087 (Development). In compliance with
the Americans with Disabili es Act, the City of Liberty Hill will provide reasonable accommoda on
for persons a ending mee ngs. To be er serve you, requests need to be received 48 hours prior
to the meeting. Contact the City Secretary at 512-778-5449 – Extension 112.
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POSTING CERTIFICATION: I, NANCY SAWYER – CITY SECRETARY – CITY OF LIBERTY HILL cer fy that
the a ached no ce of mee ng was duly posted on the bulle n board at Council Chambers located
at 2801 Ranch Road 1869 in Liberty Hill, Texas and on the City website (www.libertyhilltx.gov) on
the 16th day of July, 2021 at 4:35 PM. Nancy Sawyer – City Secretary. nbs
REMOVAL CERTIFICATION: I NANCY SAWYER – CITY SECRETARY – CITY OF LIBERTY HILL cer fy that
the a ached no ce of mee ng was removed from the bulle n board at Municipal Court / Council
Chambers located at 2801 Ranch Road 1869 in Liberty Hill, Texas on the ______ day of
__________________, 2021 at _______. INITIALS _______
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY - JULY 20, 2021
2801 Ranch Road 1869 - Liberty Hill
AGENDA ITEM 4.a
Discussion, consideration, and recommendation to the City Council on a
request for a Zone Map Amendment from General Commercial/Retail (C3)
zoning classification to Light Industrial/Warehousing (I1) zoning
classification on the following property:
AW0510 – Proposed Industrial – 1 rezoning from C-3 General
Commercial/Retail for Lot 2 being proposed as 4.498 acres. The proposed
lot being a part of a proposed 2 lot minor plat of a 6.450 - acre tract of the
Thomas Plasters Survey ABS 410 at SH 29 and Bronco Blvd. and being
Williamson County tax parcel R-402517, known as being within the
Sundance Ranch Commercial, Section Two. Presented by Jerry Millard.
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Planning and Development Department
Planning and Zoning Commission
To: City of Liberty Hill Planning and Zoning Commission
Subject: Discussion, consideration, and recommendation to the City Council on a request
for a Zone Map Amendment from General Commercial/Retail (C3) zoning
classification to Light Industrial/Warehousing (I1) zoning classification on the
following property:
Address of property will be off West Highway 29 (the proposed lot being a part of
a proposed 2 lot minor plat of a 6.450 - acre tract of the Thomas Plasters Survey
ABS 410 at State Highway 29 and Bronco Blvd.) with a legal description of
AWS0510 – Plaster, T.p. Sur., Williamson County, Texas; specifically, generally
located on the northwest side of State Highway 29 and identified as Assessor’s
Parcel Number R- 402517.
Meeting: July 20, 2021
Staff: Jerry Millard, City Planner
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Current Zoning: C3 (General Commercial/Retail)
Proposed Zoning: I1 (Light Industrial/Warehousing)
Surrounding Land Use and Zoning:
North: ETJ (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) – Residential property in the ETJ
South: C3 (General Commercial/Retail) – Mix of retail and industrial
East: C3 (General Commercial/Retail) – Retail and vacant land
West: C3 (General Commercial/Retail) and SF2 (Medium Density Residential) – Residential and
vacant land
Summary of Request
The request, submitted by Jen Henderson, with Henderson Professional Engineers, on behalf of
Lookout Partners LP, is to rezone approximately 4.498 acres out of a total of 6.7496 acres out of
the AWS0510 – Plaster, T.p. Survey from C3 (General Commercial/Retail) to I1 (Light
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Industrial/Warehousing). Should this request be approved, the applicant intends to have the use
as manufacturing sausage.
The I1 (Light Industrial/Warehousing) district is intended to provide for low intensity, limited
impact industrial uses, which may include office warehousing, wholesaling, product assembly and
light manufacturing conducted primarily within the confines of a building.
This development would be in close proximity to the new Golf Cart King headquarters and
manufacturing center.
The applicant has informed staff of the following:
All raw ingredients for sausage making will be delivered to the facility in a box, no live
animals.
There will be 2 – 4 trucks delivering the raw ingredients and/or picking up the finished
product per day (usually in a semi or box truck).
Business hours are from 7:30 am – 4 pm, Monday through Friday with no activity after 4
pm or on the weekends.
There will be a small retail business for walk in customers. At the current locations, there
are 1 – 4 walk-in customers per day.
The smoke generated from smoking sausage can be eliminated with the use of scrubbers,
if necessary.
There are currently 27 employees, with the hopes to have 30 – 40 employees when the
new plant is built.
They are currently located in Austin, Texas and have outgrown their current location and
are looking to relocate to Liberty Hill, Texas.
RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The most recently adopted Comprehensive Plan for the City of Liberty Hill (adopted August 2014),
states within the Land Use Classifications (Section 3.7.1) that the Industrial Uses (I) are intended
to allow for clean manufacturing or assembly-type industry, which can be compatible with
commercial uses. Section 3.8 (Summary) of the Comprehensive Plan states that light industrial
uses shall be along major corridors. This site is located immediately off State Highway 29. The
request for the Light Industrial/Warehousing (I1) zoning is surrounded with similar uses being
undeveloped and nearby warehousing use of similar intensity. The proposed land use will expand
the availability of jobs to citizens and increase the tax base.
The property is designated as ‘Commercial Uses’ (COM) on the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) of
the Comprehensive Plan as outlined in Section 3.7.1 Land Use Classifications.
Commercial Uses (COM) – For the purposes of this Plan, commercial uses are described together
in general areas on the Plan. For the purposes of general land use planning, “commercial” areas
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are intended for areas of commerce. Within those areas, there are distinctions to be made
concerning more specific classifications, such as General Commercial uses, Retail uses, Office
uses, local (or neighborhood commercial), and Planned Unit Developments (known as PUDs).
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
Staff notified twenty-two (22) surrounding property owners regarding this request. As of date of
this staff report, zero (0) responses have been received in opposition or in favor of this request.
All property owners notified are within the 200-foot notification boundary required by the State.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Planning and Zoning Commission may:
Recommend disapproval of the applicant’s request to rezone the property from General
Commercial/Retail (C3) to Light Industrial/warehousing (I1) to the City Council.
Recommend approval of the applicant’s request to rezone the property from General
Commercial/Retail (C3) to Light Industrial/Warehousing (I1) to the City Council.
Staff finds that the applicant’s request to rezone the property to Light Industrial/Warehousing
(I1) from General Commercial/Retail (C3) is compatible with the Comprehensive Plan.
Staff recommends approval of the applicant’s request to rezone the property from General
Commercial/Retail (C3) to Light Industrial/Warehousing (I1) to allow for the development of
Smokey Denmark Meats, a sausage manufacturing company.
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Planning and Development Department
Planning and Zoning Commission
Figure 1: Current property in Austin,
Texas
Figure 2: Example of building similar
in size and potential look of future
plant
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Figure 3: Example of building similar
in size and potential look of future
plant
Figure 4: Example of building similar
in size and potential look of future
plant
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Figure 5: Subject property with
proposed lot 2 (4.498 acres)
Figure 6: Subject property current C3
zoning. Location of Golf Cart King
shown to the right.
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Figure 7: Subject property with
surrounding land uses.
Figure 4: Subject property as seen on
the Future Land Use Map (FLUM)
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY - JULY 20, 2021
2801 Ranch Road 1869 - Liberty Hill
AGENDA ITEM 4.b
Discussion, consideration, and recommendation to the City Council on a
request for a Zone Map Amendment from General Commercial/Retail (C3)
zoning classification to Light Industrial/Warehousing (I1) zoning
classification on the following property:
14500 Highway 29 with a legal description of S11406 – JKB
CONSTRUCTION YARD BLOCK A, LOT 2, Williamson County, Texas;
specifically, generally located along the northwest side of State Highway
29 and identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number R – 559256. Presented by Jerry
Millard.
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Planning and Development Department
Planning and Zoning Commission
To: City of Liberty Hill Planning and Zoning Commission
Subject: Discussion, consideration, and recommendation to the City Council on a request
for a Zone Map Amendment from General Commercial/Retail (C3) zoning
classification to Light Industrial/Warehousing (I1) zoning classification on the
following property:
14500 Highway 29 with a legal description of S11406 – JKB CONSTRUCTION YARD
BLOCK A, LOT 2, Williamson County, Texas; specifically, generally located along
the northwest side of State Highway 29 and identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number
R – 559256.
Meeting: July 20, 2021
Staff: Jerry Millard, City Planner
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Current Zoning: C3 (General Commercial/Retail)
Proposed Zoning: I1 (Light Industrial/Warehousing)
Surrounding Land Use and Zoning:
North: ETJ (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) – Residential property in the ETJ
South: C3 (General Commercial/Retail) – Undeveloped parcel
East: C3 (General Commercial/Retail) – RV Repair facility with RV’s stored on site
West: C3 (General Commercial/Retail) – Storage rental facility
Summary of Request
The request, submitted by Cude Engineers on behalf of Liberty Hill Holdings LLC, is to rezone
14500 Highway 29 out of the JKB Construction Yard, Block A, Lot 2 (approximately 5.465 acres),
from C3 (General Commercial/Retail) to I1 (Light Industrial/Warehousing). Should this request
be approved, the applicant intends to have the use as office warehouse.
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The I1 (Light Industrial/Warehousing) district is intended to provide for low intensity, limited
impact industrial uses, which may include office warehousing, wholesaling, product assembly and
light manufacturing conducted primarily within the confines of a building.
RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The most recently adopted Comprehensive Plan for the City of Liberty Hill (adopted August 2014),
states within the Land Use Classifications (Section 3.7.1) that the Industrial Uses (I) are intended
to allow for clean manufacturing or assembly-type industry, which can be compatible with
commercial uses. Section 3.8 (Summary) of the Comprehensive Plan states that light industrial
uses shall be along major corridors. This site is located immediately off State Highway 29. The
request for the Light Industrial/Warehousing (I1) zoning is surrounded with similar uses. The
proposed land use will expand the availability of jobs to citizens and increase the tax base.
The property is designated as ‘Commercial Uses’ (COM) on the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) of
the Comprehensive Plan as outlined in Section 3.7.1 Land Use Classifications.
Commercial Uses (COM) – For the purposes of this Plan, commercial uses are described together
in general areas on the Plan. For the purposes of general land use planning, “commercial” areas
are intended for areas of commerce. Within those areas, there are distinctions to be made
concerning more specific classifications, such as General Commercial uses, Retail uses, Office
uses, local (or neighborhood commercial), and Planned Unit Developments (known as PUDs).
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
Staff notified eight (8) surrounding property owners regarding this request. As of date of this
staff report, zero (0) responses have been received in opposition or in favor of this request. All
property owners notified are within the 200-foot notification boundary required by the State.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Planning and Zoning Commission may:
Recommend disapproval of the applicant’s request to rezone the property from General
Commercial/Retail (C3) to Light Industrial/warehousing (I1) to the City Council.
Recommend approval of the applicant’s request to rezone the property from General
Commercial/Retail (C3) to Light Industrial/Warehousing (I1) to the City Council.
Staff finds that the applicant’s request to rezone the property to Light Industrial/Warehousing
(I1) from General Commercial/Retail (C3) is compatible with the Comprehensive Plan.
Staff recommends approval of the applicant’s request to rezone the property from General
Commercial/Retail (C3) to Light Industrial/Warehousing (I1) to allow for an office warehousing
development.
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Planning and Development Department
Planning and Zoning Commission
Figure 1: Subject property
Figure 2: Subject property with C3
zoning classification
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Figure 3: Subject property with
surrounding land uses
Figure 4: Subject property as seen on
the Future Land Use Map (FLUM)
JBK Construction
Site
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