City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingTomball, TX · February 7, 2011
Minutes
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL AND TOMBALL
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2011
5:00 P.M.
1.0 Call to Order
The Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Gretchen Fagan. Other members present
were:
Councilman Quinn
Councilman Stoll
Councilman Brown
Councilman Townsend
Councilman Dodson
The Planning and Zoning Commission meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Tom Crofoot.
Other members present were:
Vice Chair – Tom Crofoot
Commissioner – Field Hudgens
Commissioner – Barbara Tague
Members absent:
Chair – Lori Wallace
Commissioner – John Mottershaw
Others present:
City Manager – George Shackelford
Assistant City Manager – Christal Kliewer
City Secretary – Doris Speer
City Attorney – Scott Bounds
Assistant to the City Manager – Shawn Cox
City Planner – Kelly Violette
Minutes
Special Joint City Council and
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
February 7, 2011
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Assistant City Engineer – Lori Lakatos
Assistant City Planner - Rodney Schmidt
Building Official – David Allen
Fire Marshal – Doug Sanguedolce
Fire Inspector – Tommy Nicholson
E&P Administrative Assistant – Brandy Pate
2.0 No public comments were received.
3.0 Workshop Session:
3.1 The Tomball City Council and the Tomball Planning and Zoning Commission members
entered into a Workshop session for the following purposes:
A. Discussion of Possible Changes to the Zoning Ordinance
Kelly Violette presented City-staff proposed revisions to the zoning ordinance.
Council requested information regarding the major thoroughfare plan with regard
to masonry façade requirements along the major thoroughfares, information
regarding proposed façade standards for multi-family and residential homes,
minimum material requirements for construction, possible site plans and
screening requirements for dumpsters and multi-family complexes, retention and
detention ponds, landscaping requirements, outbuildings, accessory structures,
and tree preservation sections of the current ordinance.
City staff will incorporate suggested revisions and present an update to the City
Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission at a special meeting on
February 21, 2011 at 4:30 p.m.
4.0 Motion was made by Councilman Stoll, second by Councilman Townsend, to adjourn.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 21st day of February 2011.
Doris Speer Gretchen Fagan
Doris Speer, TRMC Gretchen Fagan
City Secretary Mayor
Agenda
NOTICE OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL AND TOMBALL
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2011
5:00 P.M.
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Tomball City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission, to
be held on Monday, February 7, 2011 at 5:00 p.m., City Hall, 401 Market Street, Tomball, Texas 77375, for
the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items are subject to action. The
Tomball City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission reserves the right to meet in a closed session
for consultation with attorney on any agenda item should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to
authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code.
1.0 Call to Order
2.0 Public Comments and Receipt of Petitions (At this time, anyone will be allowed to speak on any matter
other than personnel matters or matters under litigation, for length of time not to exceed three minutes.
No Commission discussion or action may take place on a matter until such matter has been placed on an
agenda and posted in accordance with law.)
3.0 Workshop Session:
3.1 The Tomball City Council and the Tomball Planning and Zoning Commission members will
enter into a Workshop session for the following purpose(s):
A. Discussion of Possible Changes to the Zoning Ordinance
4.0 Adjournment
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board of City Hall; City of Tomball, Texas, a
place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the 4th day of February 2011 by 5:00 p.m., and remained posted
for at least 72 continuous hours proceeding the scheduled time of said meeting.
Doris Speer
Doris Speer
City Secretary, TRMC
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