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Fate Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - September 21, 2023

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Public Body

City of Fate Planning and Zoning Commission

Meeting Type

Regular Meeting

Meeting Date

September 21, 2023

Meeting 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.

Commission Members Present

  • Steve Dann, Chairman
  • Kerry Wiemokly
  • Karen Kiser
  • Aaron Jackson
  • Tyler Bushman
  • Jeffrey Rathje

Commission Members Absent

  • Daryell Harmon

City Staff Present

  • Ryan Wells, Director of Planning & Development Services
  • Robbie Highfield, Associate Planner
  • Sara Juarez, Planning Technician
  • Isaiah Tackett, IT Systems Administrator
  • Samantha Harris, Deputy City Secretary

Public Comment

  • No members of the public spoke during the public comment period.

Items Considered

  • Approval of Planning and Zoning Commission meeting minutes from August 17, 2023.
  • Zoning change request from Agriculture (A) to Planned Development (PD) on approximately 28.455 acres brought forward by Fate I-30 Commercial, LP (Case #ZR-23-004).

Staff Note

  • The zoning change request (Case #ZR-23-004) was pulled from the agenda by the applicant and tabled until October 19, 2023.

Action Taken

  • Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented.
  • Motion by Commissioner Jackson.
  • Second by Commissioner Rathje.
  • Vote: Unanimous approval.

Action Items / Public Hearings

A. City of Fate Proactive Zoning Initiative

Staff Presentation

  • Presented by Robbie Highfield, Associate Planner.
  • Overview of the City’s Proactive Zoning Initiative, including:
    • Current use of Agriculture zoning as a placeholder for unzoned properties.
    • Identification of nonconforming lots and uses.
    • Proposed phased rezoning approach.

Proposed Phases

  • Phase 1: Residential Estate Neighborhoods
  • Phase 2: Old Town Fate
  • Phase 3: Residential Estate Pods
  • Phase 4: Remaining Rural Reserve Nonconformities

Discussion Topics

  • Impacts on property owners.
  • Notification procedures.
  • Minimum lot sizes.
  • Treatment of livestock.
  • Filing fees and legal nonconformities.

Staff Clarification

  • Ryan Wells stated no formal recommendation or vote was required.
  • Staff indicated general positive feedback and no stated opposition to the initiative.

B. Special Use Permit – Telecommunications Monopole

Case Number

  • SUP-23-001

Request

  • Special Use Permit for a 155-foot monopole telecommunications tower on a 12.6-acre tract zoned Agriculture.
  • Applicant: MD7 LLC on behalf of Verizon.
  • Location: North of Prince Lane, west of Highway 66.

Staff Presentation

  • Presented by Ryan Wells, Director of Planning & Development Services.
  • Included project description, zoning compliance, and recommended conditions.

Applicant Presentation

  • Presented by Justin Causey, representing Verizon.
  • Provided coverage objectives, scope of work, and site plan details.

Public Hearing

  • Opened at 7:01 p.m.
  • No public comments were made.
  • Closed at 7:01 p.m.

Action Taken

  • Motion to approve SUP-23-001 with staff-recommended conditions.
  • Motion by Commissioner Jackson.
  • Second by Commissioner Kiser.
  • Vote: Unanimous approval.

Director’s Report

  • No announcements were made.

Adjournment

  • Motion to adjourn by Commissioner Jackson.
  • Second by Commissioner Rathje.
  • Vote: Unanimous approval.
  • Meeting adjourned at 7:04 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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