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Fate Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - March 21, 2024

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City of Fate

Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting

Date: March 21, 2024
Time: 6:01 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Location: Fate City Hall, 1900 CD Boren Parkway, Fate, Texas

1. Call to Order and Quorum

  • Vice-Chairman Kerry Wiemokly called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
  • Deputy City Secretary Samantha Harris confirmed the presence of a quorum.

Commission Members Present:

  • Kerry Wiemokly, Vice-Chairman
  • Karen Kiser
  • Tyler Bushman
  • Aaron Jackson
  • David Overstreet

Commission Members Absent:

  • Steve Dann, Chairman
  • Jeffrey Rathje

City Staff Present:

  • Ryan Wells, Director of Planning & Development Services
  • Isaiah Tackett, IT Systems Administrator
  • Samantha Harris, Deputy City Secretary

2. Public Comment

  • No members of the public were present wishing to speak.

The Consent Agenda was presented as routine items to be enacted by one motion unless discussion was requested.

Agenda Items:

  • A. Approval of minutes from the February 15, 2024 meeting.
  • B. Preliminary Plat application for a 3.43-acre tract proposed to be subdivided into three commercial lots, generally located at the southeast corner of SH 66 and Woodcreek Boulevard (Case #PP-24-001).
  • C. Final Plat application for a gas station and convenience store consisting of approximately 2.653 acres, generally located at the northwest corner of Hwy 66 and Ben Payne Road (Case #FP-24-001).
  • D. Final Plat application for a mixed-use development known as Richlands Plaza, consisting of approximately 2.495 acres, generally located at the northeast corner of Barnes Avenue and E. Fate Main Place (Case #FP-24-002).

City Secretary Note:

  • Agenda Item 3B was pulled from the agenda by the applicant and tabled until April 18, 2024.

Action Taken:

  • Commissioner Overstreet moved to approve the Consent Agenda.
  • Commissioner Jackson amended the motion to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item 3B and to add Item 3B to the April 18, 2024 agenda.
  • Commissioner Kiser seconded the motion.

Vote:

  • Ayes: Wiemokly, Kiser, Bushman, Jackson, Overstreet
  • Nays: None
  • The motion carried unanimously.

4. Presentation: Complete Streets Policy

Ryan Wells, Director of Planning & Development Services, presented an overview of the City of Fate’s Complete Streets Policy.

Presentation Topics Included:

  • Definition of a Complete Street
  • Purpose and rationale for Complete Streets
  • Street components and design elements
  • Benefits for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists
  • Adopted policy elements, including vision, scope, exceptions, design standards, performance measures, and implementation
  • Anticipated impacts on development, transportation planning, and funding eligibility
  • Next steps, including leadership structure, design standards updates, project identification, and review processes

Discussion:

  • Discussion ensued among the Commission.
  • Topics included TxDOT collaboration and updates to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).

5. Director’s Report / Announcements

  • Announcement regarding the Texas Chapter of the American Association holding an October conference.

6. Adjournment

  • Commissioner Bushman moved to adjourn.
  • Commissioner Jackson seconded the motion.

Vote:

  • Ayes: Wiemokly, Kiser, Bushman, Jackson, Overstreet
  • Nays: None
  • The motion carried unanimously.
  • Vice-Chairman Wiemokly declared the meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.

Record Note
This Ledger entry records the publicly observable proceedings of the meeting listed above. It does not offer analysis or commentary.

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