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Fate Special Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - March 23, 2023

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Public Meeting Record

Body: City of Fate Planning and Zoning Commission
Meeting Type: Regular Meeting
Date: March 23, 2023
Time: 6:01 p.m. – 8:51 p.m.
Location: Fate City Hall, 1900 CD Boren Parkway, Fate, Texas

1. Call to Order and Quorum

  • Chairman Steve Dann called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
  • City Secretary Victoria Raduechel confirmed a quorum.
  • Commission Members Present:
    • Steve Dann, Chairman
    • Chelsea Priest, Vice-Chairman (arrived at 6:03 p.m.)
    • Kerry Wiemokly
    • Karen Kiser
    • Clinton Sykes
    • Aaron Jackson
  • Commission Members Absent:
    • Daryell Harmon
  • City Staff Present:
    • Ryan Wells, Director of Planning & Development Services
    • Jon Thatcher, City Attorney
    • Robbie Highfield, Associate Planner
    • Isaiah Tackett, IT Systems Administrator
    • Spencer Foster, Assistant to the City Manager
    • Victoria Raduechel, City Secretary

2. Public Comment

  • No members of the public spoke.

Items considered routine and approved by one motion:

  • Approval of minutes from the Bus Tour of Exemplary Projects held February 11, 2023.
  • Approval of minutes from the meeting held February 16, 2023.
  • Approval of a final plat for 7.356 acres of a 50.031-acre tract for a car wash and lube site and four additional commercial pad sites (Case #FP-23-001), generally located at the northeast corner of State Highway 66 and W.E. Crawford Road.

Action:

  • Motion to approve by Commissioner Sykes.
  • Second by Commissioner Jackson.
  • Vote: Unanimous approval.

4. Action Items / Public Hearings

A. Zoning Change and Concept Plan

Cases: ZR-22-010 and CP-23-001
Request: Zoning change from Agriculture (A) to Planned Development (PD) and approval of a concept plan for a mixed-use development known as Ascend at Fate.
Location: North side of State Highway 66, approximately 1,470 feet west of the intersection with Ben Payne Road.

Staff Presentation

  • Presented by Ryan Wells, Director of Planning & Development Services.
  • Project description included:
    • 245 single-family detached homes
    • 82 townhomes
    • 358-unit multifamily development
    • 156-unit build-to-rent (casitas) development
    • Approximately 4 acres of commercial development
    • Approximately 26 acres of open space and community park
  • Fiscal analysis and public notice summary were provided.

Public Notice

  • 22 notices sent.
  • 12 responses received:
    • 1 in support
    • 11 in opposition

Applicant Presentation

  • Presented by Andrew Wiley of OHi Communities, LLC / D.R. Horton.
  • Supporting consultants addressed traffic and infrastructure topics.

Public Hearing

  • Opened at 7:32 p.m. by Chairman Dann.
  • Multiple speakers spoke both in opposition and in support.
  • Additional individuals requested opposition be entered into the record without speaking.
  • Public hearing closed at 8:06 p.m.

Commission Action

  • A motion to modify the plan to require a community park failed for lack of a second.
  • Final Motion:
    • Approval of CP-23-001 with staff-recommended conditions.
    • Approval of ZR-22-010 with staff-recommended conditions, excluding one condition and amending another related to building length.
  • Vote:
    • Ayes: Dann, Priest, Wiemokly, Kiser, Jackson
    • Nays: Sykes
  • Motion carried.

5. Director’s Report

  • Ryan Wells reported that the City of Fate was selected for the Strongest Town Competition.

6. Adjournment

  • Motion to adjourn by Commissioner Jackson.
  • Second by Commissioner Priest.
  • Vote: Unanimous.
  • Meeting adjourned at 8:51 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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