Fate Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - January 18, 2024
The Fate Gazette — Ledger
Meeting
City of Fate Planning and Zoning Commission
Date
January 18, 2024
Location
Fate City Hall, 1900 CD Boren Parkway, Fate, Texas
Call to Order and Quorum
- Chairman Steve Dann called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
- Deputy City Secretary Samantha Harris confirmed a quorum.
Attendance
Commission Members Present
- Steve Dann, Chairman
- Kerry Wiemokly
- Karen Kiser
- Jeffrey Rathje
- Tyler Bushman
- Aaron Jackson
- David Overstreet
City Staff Present
- Robbie Highfield, Associate Planner
- David Overcash, City Attorney
- Steven Downs, Assistant City Manager
- Spencer Foster, Assistant to the City Manager
- Shelbi Stofer, Public Engagement Coordinator
- Joshua McCord, Fire Marshal
- Tyler Smith, Lieutenant
- Isaiah Tackett, IT Systems Administrator
- Samantha Harris, Deputy City Secretary
Public Comment
- No members of the public spoke.
Consent Agenda
Items considered and approved by a single motion:
- Approval of minutes from the December 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
- Preliminary Plat Case #PP-23-002: A 2.495-acre tract subdivided into 11 lots for multifamily and mixed-use development near WT Barnes Avenue and East Fate Main Place.
- Preliminary Plat Case #PP-23-004: A 5.92-acre tract subdivided into two commercial lots along the I-30 frontage road between Fate Village Drive and West Greenbriar Road.
Action
- Motion to approve by Commissioner Kiser; seconded by Commissioner Overstreet.
- Vote: Unanimous approval.
Action Items / Public Hearings
Zoning Case #ZR-23-009
Request: Agriculture (A) to Residential Estate (RE) for approximately 2 acres of a 7.317-acre tract on County Road 979.
- Applicant presentation by property owner Sylvia House.
- Staff presentation by Associate Planner Robbie Highfield.
- Public hearing opened and closed with no speakers.
Action
- Motion to approve by Commissioner Wiemokly; seconded by Commissioner Kiser.
- Vote: Unanimous approval.
Zoning Case #ZR-23-010
Request: Neighborhood Transition (NT) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC) for a 0.5-acre lot to allow a single-story medical/dental office at William E. Crawford Avenue and Dogwood.
- Applicant presentation by Jeff Carol.
- Staff presentation by Associate Planner Robbie Highfield.
- One public notice response recorded in opposition.
- Public hearing opened and closed with no speakers.
Action
- Motion to approve by Commissioner Kiser; seconded by Commissioner Bushman.
- Vote: Unanimous approval.
Special Use Permit Case #SUP-23-005
Request: Special Use Permit for a 110-foot monopole telecommunications tower on a 5.868-acre agriculturally zoned tract at 297 North King Road.
- Applicant not present.
- Staff presentation by Associate Planner Robbie Highfield.
- One public response recorded in support.
- Public hearing opened and closed with no speakers.
Action
- Motion to approve with staff-recommended conditions by Commissioner Rathje; seconded by Commissioner Bushman.
- Vote: Unanimous approval.
Zoning Case #ZR-23-008
Request: Agriculture (A) to Planned Development (PD) for approximately 266.226 acres for a mixed-use development north of I-30.
- Applicant presentation by Jim Wills, representing OF Funds GP LLC.
- Staff presentation by Associate Planner Robbie Highfield.
- Multiple public comments submitted and spoken both in opposition and as undecided.
- Public hearing recessed and reconvened; additional public comments received.
Action
- Motion to approve with staff-recommended conditions by Commissioner Jackson; seconded by Commissioner Kiser.
- Vote: Unanimous approval.
Director of Planning and Development Services Report
- No announcements were made.
Adjournment
- Motion to adjourn by Commissioner Rathje; seconded by Commissioner Jackson.
- Vote: Unanimous approval.
- Meeting adjourned at 9:24 p.m.
Record Note
This Ledger entry records the publicly observable proceedings of the meeting listed above. It does not offer analysis or commentary.