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Fate Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - October 19, 2023

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Meeting

City of Fate Planning and Zoning Commission

Date

October 19, 2023

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.

Commissioners Present

  • Steve Dann, Chairman
  • Kerry Wiemokly
  • Karen Kiser
  • Aaron Jackson
  • Tyler Bushman
  • David Overstreet

Commissioners Absent

  • Jeffrey Rathje

City Staff Present

  • Ryan Wells, Director of Planning & Development Services
  • Robbie Highfield, Associate Planner
  • David Overcash, City Attorney
  • Michael Wright, IT Manager
  • Joshua McCord, Fire Marshal
  • Samantha Harris, Deputy City Secretary

Public Comment

  • No members of the public spoke.

Approval of Minutes

  • Minutes from the August 21, 2023 and September 21, 2023 meetings
  • Motion: Commissioner Kiser
  • Second: Commissioner Overstreet
  • Vote: Unanimous approval

Action Items / Public Hearings

Case ZR-23-004

Zoning Change: Agriculture (A) to Planned Development (PD)
Applicant: Fate 130 Commercial, LP
Location: Northeast corner of Memorial Parkway and Greenbriar Road
Acreage: Approximately 28.455 acres

Staff Presentation

  • Presented by Robbie Highfield, Associate Planner
  • Proposal included:
    • A horizontal mixed-use development
    • Commercial space, live/work units, townhomes, and multifamily buildings
    • General Commercial and Neighborhood Transition subdistricts
    • Pedestrian-oriented streets, open space, and trail connections

Public Notice

  • 68 notices sent
  • 2 responses received (1 in favor, 1 neutral)

Applicant Presentation

  • Matthew Johnson (Petro Hunt) addressed the Commission
  • Additional comments provided by Logan O’Neal (Stillwater Capital) and Scott Booth (LJA Engineering)

Public Hearing

  • Opened at 7:40 p.m.
  • One resident spoke in person
  • One written opposition comment was submitted
  • Closed at 7:45 p.m.

Action

  • Motion to approve with staff recommendations: Commissioner Wiemokly
  • Second: Commissioner Bushman
  • Vote: Unanimous approval

Case ZR-23-005

Zoning Change: Agriculture (A) to General Commercial (GC)
Applicant: Fate 130 Commercial, LP
Acreage: 6.01 acres along SH 130 frontage

Staff Presentation

  • Presented by Robbie Highfield
  • Purpose stated as preparation for future commercial development

Public Hearing

  • Opened and closed at 8:03 p.m.
  • No public speakers

Action

  • Motion: Commissioner Kiser
  • Second: Commissioner Overstreet
  • Vote: Unanimous approval with staff conditions

Case ZR-23-006

Zoning Change: Agriculture (A) to General Commercial (GC)
Applicant: Martin Dewitt Morrow
Purpose: Expansion of an existing truck sales business (American Bobtail)
Acreage: 13.798 acres

Staff Presentation

  • Presented by Robbie Highfield
  • No change in use noted
  • No fiscal analysis conducted

Public Hearing

  • Opened and closed at 6:08 p.m.
  • No public speakers

Action

  • Motion: Commissioner Wiemokly
  • Second: Commissioner Kiser
  • Vote: Unanimous approval

Director of Planning and Development Services Report

  • Robbie Highfield reported upcoming attendance at the APA Texas State Conference
  • Announcement made that the City of Fate received an excellence in planning award

Adjournment

  • Motion to adjourn: Commissioner Bushman
  • Second: Commissioner Overstreet
  • Meeting adjourned at 8:07 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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