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Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission
Regular Meeting December 7, 2023
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairperson Dennis Christiansen, Commissioners Jason
Cornelius, Bobby Mirza, Melissa McIlhaney, Marcus Chaloupka, and Aron Collins
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner David White COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmember Dennis Maloney
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Director of Planning & Development Services Michael Ostrowski, Assistant Director of Planning & Development Services Molly Hitchcock, City Engineer Carol Cotter, Land Development Review Administrator Anthony Armstrong, Staff Planner Robin Macias, Graduate Engineer I Gillian Sitler, Deputy City Attorney Leslie Tipton-Whitten, Assistant
City Attorney II Aaron Longoria, Administrative Support Specialist Kristen Hejny, and
Technology Services Specialist Lillian Wells 1. Call Meeting to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Consider Absence Request.
Chairperson Christiansen called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Hear Visitors
No visitors spoke. 3. Consent Agenda
3.1 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes.
• November 16, 2023
Commissioner Collins motioned to approve the Consent Agenda, Commissioner Chaloupka 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.
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5. Regular Agenda
5.1 Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action to consider a Conditional Use
Permit request for a Wireless Telecommunications Facility encompassing 1,778 square feet of the Century Hill Development Lot 15 on approximately 5.5 acres, located at 1593 Sebesta Road. Case #CWTF2023-000001 (Note: Final action of this item will be considered at the January 11, 2023 City Council Meeting - Subject to change.)
Staff Planner Macias presented the conditional use permit to the Commission recommending approval. Chairperson Christiansen asked if the City receives any comments or complaints regarding
existing towers in town.
Staff Planner Macias clarified that no correspondence has been received regarding existing towers.
Commissioner Mirza asked if the height of this tower is standard to other towers in the
area. Staff Planner Macias stated that staff is unaware of the height of existing towers, however this tower meets the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) requirement of being less
than 150 feet.
Commissioner McIlhaney asked if this tower will have any impact on the Amazon drone facility.
Staff Planner Macias clarified that the tower would have no impact on the Amazon drone
facility and explained that the Amazon drones are regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Land Development Review Administrator Armstrong further clarified that the Amazon
drones operate by flying straight into air and then departing, making their flight path well
above this tower. Greg Gow, Applicant, 3D Design & Engineering, was available to address the Commission.
Commissioner McIlhaney asked if wildlife mitigation on the tower site is being addressed. Mr. Gow explained that the applicant does an environmental impact study on every site, clarifying that a study has been performed on this site, and there is no wildlife mitigation
needed.
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Commissioner Mirza asked if the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has any role in the tower construction.
Mr. Gow clarified that the tower is regulated through the FCC and FAA. Chairperson Christiansen opened the public hearing.
Jeremy Osborne, Twin City Church of Christ, addressed the Commission with concerns
for safety, buffering, wildlife mitigation, and aesthetics. Chairperson Christiansen closed the public hearing.
Chairperson Christiansen stated that there needs to be a dialogue between the applicant and
the church, suggesting that the Commission make a motion to approve the request with the recommendation that the applicant meet with the church prior to the City Council meeting.
Commissioner Cornelius motioned to recommend approval of the conditional use permit with the strong recommendation that the applicant meet with the church prior to the January 11, 2023 City Council meeting, Commissioner McIlhaney seconded the motion, the motion passed 6-0.
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 MH Middle Housing rezoning requests.
Director Ostrowski presented an update on MH Middle Housing zoning requests.
Chairperson Christiansen asked if staff had received any feedback or comments from property owners notified of the zoning change.
Director Ostrowski stated that there has been no feedback or comments received by staff.
Commissioner Chaloupka asked about the Shared Housing use transition, asking how
many properties have been approved for the Shared Housing use.
Director Ostrowski clarified that 44 properties have officially been approved for a Shared Housing use.
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Commissioner Cornelius asked for website traffic data on the new Middle Housing and Shared Housing website.
Director Ostrowski stated that staff will obtain website traffic counts.
6.3 Presentation and discussion regarding an update on items heard:
• A Conditional Use Permit for a Night Club, Bar, or Tavern located at 3164 Holleman Drive South Suite 100. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this
item on November 2, 2023 and voted (6-0) to recommend approval. The City
Council heard this item on November 20, 2023 and voted (7-0) to approve the request.
There was no discussion.
6.4 Presentation and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of Upcoming Meetings:
• 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.
• Thursday, January 4, 2024 ~ P&Z Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m.
• Thursday, January 11, 2024 ~ City Council Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ Open Meeting 6:00 p.m.
There was no discussion.
6.5 Discussion and review regarding the following meetings: Design Review Board and
BioCorridor Board.
• None
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 been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be 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 6:20 p.m.
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Approved: Attest:
___________________________________ _________________________________ Dennis Christiansen, Chairperson Kristen Hejny, Board Secretary Planning & Zoning Commission Planning & Development Services