HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesAGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Public hearing to consider the proposed Shenandoah Veterinary
Clinic on lot 2, block B of the Shenandoah Phase One Subdivision in a C-N Neighborhood
Commercial zoning district. (95-814)
Senior Planner Kuenzel presented the staff report and stated that the Project Review Committee
reviewed the request on October 18, 1995 and found .that the site plan met most of the minimum
standards with the exception of some minor comments relating to details that are normally required on
site plans. The Committee also required additional screening for the parking area along the Frontage
Road in accordance with Streetscape standards. Staff recommended approval of the request with the
conditions outlined in the Project Review Committee report.
Chairman Hawthorne opened the public hearing.
Applicant Philip Blackburn of 1506 .Southern Plantation Drive approached the Commission and. offered
to answer any questions pertaining to the proposal. He stated that Dr. Scott currently operates a clinic
in north Bryan for both large and small animals. At the proposed. facility, he has no intention of doing
large animal care. Mr. Blackburn stated that there will be some interior kenneling for small animals with
a small exercise area in the rear that is shown on the site plan. He stated that he spoke to a number of
people that back up to the subject property and they have no concern with the proposed use. There
should not be many animals out in the yard area at one time.
Chairman Hawthorne closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Lightfoot moved to allow the Shenandoah Veterinary Clinic on lot 2, block B of the
Shenandoah Phase One Subdivision in a C-N Neighborhood Commercial zoning district with staff
recommendations. Commissioner Lane seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5 - 0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Legal discussion concerning the '°other business" session of the
agenda.
Assistant City Attorney Reynolds approached the Commission and discussed the memorandum he wrote
to Planning Technician. Natalie Thomas with respect to the Open Meetings Act and the other business
session of the agenda. He stated that basically, government issues which require notice provisions such
as substantive issues are best tabled. until later meetings. Any action taken during other business which
would involve. posting a formal notice could be rendered null and void. Page three of the memorandum
that references Section 551.042 of the .Local Government Code allows the Commission to give a
statement of specific factual information given in response to an inquiry; or, give a recitation of existing
policy in response to the inquiry. Any deliberation of or decision about the subject of the inquiry shall
be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a subsequent meeting.
Chairman Hawthorne questioned if the Commission has discussed an item on the posted agenda and
after it is finished, can .the subject be discussed further during other business? .The notice has been
posted;. however, the applicant may have .left the meeting.
Assistant City. Attorney Reynolds stated that the item can be discussed during other business as long as
a final decision was made during the consideration of that agenda item and not during other business.
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