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Fate Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - November 17, 2022

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Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting

City of Fate, Texas
Date: November 17, 2022
Location: Fate City Hall, 1900 CD Boren Parkway, Fate, Texas
Time Called to Order: 6:02 p.m.

Call to Order and Quorum

  • Chairman Steve Dann called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
  • Deputy City Secretary Samantha Harris confirmed the presence of a quorum.

Attendance

Commission Members Present

  • Steve Dann, Chairman
  • Karen Kiser
  • Clinton Sykes
  • Aaron Jackson
  • Chelsea Priest, Vice Chairman (arrived at 6:03 p.m.)

Commission Members Absent

  • Daryell Harmon
  • Kerry Wiemokly

City Staff Present

  • Ryan Wells, Director of Planning & Development Services
  • Robbie Highfield, Associate Planner
  • Jon Thatcher, City Attorney
  • Justin Weiss, Assistant City Manager
  • Isaiah Tackett, IT Systems Administrator
  • Samantha Harris, Deputy City Secretary

Public Comment

  • No members of the public were present wishing to speak.
  • Item A: Approval of minutes from the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held October 20, 2022.
    • Motion to approve made by Commissioner Kiser.
    • Seconded by Commissioner Jackson.
    • Vote:
      • Ayes: Dann, Kiser, Sykes, Jackson
      • Nays: None
    • Motion carried unanimously.

Action Items / Public Hearings

Zoning Change Request — Case #ZR-22-009

  • Application for approval of a zoning change for a formerly annexed property to allow division into two separate lots.
  • Proposed zoning change:
    • From Agriculture (A) to Residential Estate (RE).
  • Property details:
    • Total area: approximately 3.344 acres
    • Parcel: 10898
    • Existing conditions include two manufactured home units and accessory structures.
  • Staff summary presented by Associate Planner Robbie Highfield.
  • Notification:
    • Seven properties notified.
    • No citizen responses received.

Commission Discussion

  • Discussion included zoning classification, minimum lot size requirements, legal descriptions, and accessory structure setbacks.

Applicant Presentation

  • No presentation was prepared.

Public Hearing

  • Opened at 6:16 p.m. by Chairman Dann.
  • No public comments were received.
  • Closed at 6:16 p.m.

Commission Action

  • Motion to approve Case #ZR-22-009 made by Commissioner Kiser.
  • Seconded by Commissioner Sykes.
  • Vote:
    • Ayes: Dann, Kiser, Sykes, Jackson, Priest
    • Nays: None
  • Motion carried unanimously.

Director of Planning and Development Services Report

  • Staff reported progress on the consolidated draft of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).
  • Upcoming dates discussed included:
    • UDO recommendation scheduled for December 15.
    • City Council consideration scheduled for January 3.
    • Joint meeting scheduled for December 10 to visit comparable locations.

Adjournment

  • Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Sykes.
  • Seconded by Chairman Dann.
  • Vote carried unanimously.
  • Meeting adjourned at 6:24 p.m.

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

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