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Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission
Regular Meeting November 16, 2023
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairperson Dennis Christiansen, Commissioners Bobby
Mirza, Melissa McIlhaney, Marcus Chaloupka, David White, and Aron Collins
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Jason Cornelius CITY STAFF PRESENT: Director of Planning & Development Services Michael Ostrowski,
Assistant Director of Planning & Development Services Molly Hitchcock, Assistant City Engineer
Erika Bridges, Transportation Planning Coordinator Jason Schubert, Senior Planner Matthew Ellis, Assistant City Attorney II Aaron Longoria, Community Development Analyst David Brower, Administrative Support Specialist Kristen Hejny, and Lead Technology Services Specialist Thomas Bauman
1. Call Meeting to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Consider Absence Request.
Chairperson Christiansen called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Chairperson Christiansen recessed the meeting at 6:01 p.m.
Chairperson Christiansen reconvened the meeting at 6:15 p.m.
2. Hear Visitors
No visitors spoke. 3. Consent Agenda
3.1 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes.
• November 2, 2023
3.2 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a Final Plat of Holleman Place Lots 1R-1R - 1R-4R being a replat of Holleman Place Lot 1R-1 and 1R-2 on approximately
1.383 acres, generally located along Holleman Drive and Richards Street. Case
#FPMU2022-000004
3.3 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a Final Plat of Tower Point Subdivision Phase 9B, Block 3, Lots 26R-1 and 26R-2, being a replat of Tower Point Subdivision Phase 9B, Block 3, Lot 26 on approximately 0.96 acres, located at 1275
Arrington Road. Case #FPCO2020-000010
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Commissioner Collins motioned to approve the Consent Agenda, Commissioner McIlhaney seconded the motion, the motion passed 6-0.
4. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on items removed from the Consent Agenda by Commission Action. No items were removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
5. Regular Agenda There were no regular agenda items.
6. Informational Agenda
6.1 Discussion of new development applications submitted to the City.
New Development Link: www.cstx.gov/newdev
There was no discussion.
6.2 Presentation and discussion on the creation of a Housing Action Plan.
Analyst Brower presented the Housing Action Plan to the Commission.
Chairperson Christiansen asked for the goals and objectives staff hope to gain from the final report.
Analyst Brower clarified that the report would give staff a full menu of tools that the City can use to affect the supply of affordable housing, housing opportunities, and rental and
home ownership opportunity incentives.
Commissioner Collins asked for the composition of the Housing Action Plan Steering Committee.
Analyst Brower explained that the Housing Action Plan Steering Committee is comprised of 13 City Council-appointed committee members.
Chairperson Christiansen asked if the Committee is comprised of private citizens.
Analyst Brower confirmed that the Committee members were appointed using applications submitted by private citizens.
Commissioner White asked for a date on the last action plan and how often a plan is developed.
Analyst Brower stated that this is the first plan of this nature.
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Commissioner Collins requested more information on the description of Committee Members.
Commissioner Chaloupka commended staff for organizing a Housing Action Plan.
6.3 Presentation and discussion regarding the possible delegation of platting authority to City staff.
Assistant Director Hitchcock presented an update on recent state legislation regarding platting authority to the Commission and asked for feedback from the
Commission on how they would like staff to proceed.
Chairperson Christiansen commended staff on efforts to simplify the process.
Commissioner McIlhaney asked if all ministerial decisions would be removed from the Commission’s purview.
Assistant Director Hitchcock confirmed that items with waivers and discretionary items
would still require the Commission’s approval.
Commissioner McIlhaney spoke in support of removing ministerial items from the Commission’s approval process.
There was consensus amongst the Commission supporting an ordinance amendment to be presented to the Commission and City Council for approval.
6.4 Presentation and discussion on MH Middle Housing rezoning requests.
Director Ostrowski presented an update on MH Middle Housing zoning requests.
There was no discussion.
6.5 Presentation and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings:
• Monday, November 20, 2023 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Open
Meeting 6:00 p.m.
• Thursday, December 7, 2023 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m.
• Monday, December 11, 2023 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Open
Meeting 6:00 p.m.
• Thursday, December 21, 2023 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m.
There was no discussion.
6.6 Discussion and review regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board and
BioCorridor Board.
• None
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There was no discussion.
7.Discussion and possible action on future agenda items.
A Planning & Zoning Member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not beengiven. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy maybe given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda
for a subsequent meeting.
There was no discussion.
8.Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
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Dennis Christiansen, Chairperson Kristen Hejny, Board Secretary Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services