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Fate Special Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - Unified Development Ordinance Update Workshop - September 1, 2022

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City of Fate

Special Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting

Date: September 1, 2022
Location: Fate City Hall, 1900 CD Boren Parkway, Fate, Texas
Meeting Type: Special Meeting

1. Call to Order and Quorum

  • Chairman Steve Dann called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
  • Deputy City Secretary Samantha Harris confirmed the presence of a quorum.
  • Planning and Zoning Commission Members Present:
    • Steve Dann, Chairman
    • Kerry Wiemokly
    • Aaron Jackson
    • Karen Kiser
    • Clinton Sykes
    • Chelsea Priest (arrived at 6:03 p.m.)
  • Planning and Zoning Commission Members Absent: None
  • City Staff Present:
    • Ryan Wells, Director of Planning & Development Services
    • Jon Thatcher, City Attorney
    • Isaiah Tackett, Information Technology Systems Administrator
    • Samantha Harris, Deputy City Secretary
    • Michael Kovacs, City Manager

2. Public Comment

  • The public comment period was opened in accordance with posted meeting procedures.
  • No members of the public spoke during this portion of the meeting.

3. Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Update Workshop

  • City Secretary’s Note: Commissioner Chelsea Priest arrived at 6:03 p.m.
  • The workshop included:
    • Review of project scope
    • Module 3 discussions and recommendations overview
    • Commission discussion

Presentation

  • Mark White of White & Smith LLC presented information related to:
    • Project agenda, progress updates, discussion items, and milestones
    • Zoning approach and bulk standards
    • Downtown and mixed-use districts
    • Landscaping, parking, and lighting standards

Zoning and Design Standards

  • Discussion included:
    • Bulk standards addressing lot sizes, setbacks, build-to lines, parking adjustments, multi-story construction incentives, and block length standards
    • Distribution of zoning districts based on target amounts
    • Downtown and mixed-use district dimensional standards and street design
    • Character standards including active depth, façade openings, public realm elements, and signage
    • Design corridor standards for mixed-use and downtown districts
    • Design elements such as sidewalk width, street trees, street furniture, building articulation, building height, intersection treatments, and amenity space

Landscaping

  • Topics discussed:
    • Species selection, street trees, and shading
    • Landscaping reform objectives including walkability, design enhancement, and appropriate species selection
    • Landscaping performance standards, recommended tree lists, streetscape requirements, pedestrian shading, and xeriscape options
    • Use of varied tree species to reduce disease risk

Parking

  • Topics discussed:
    • Parking location, right-sizing, integration with land uses, and usable metrics
    • Summary of regional parking study findings indicating parking oversupply relative to demand
    • Parking reform objectives including improved land value, connectivity, and reduced impacts of parking-lot-oriented development
    • Recommended parking reforms related to design, location, ratios, credits, and spillover limitations
    • Consideration of parking garages and parking configurations in downtown and mixed-use areas

Lighting

  • Topics discussed:
    • Reasons for regulating lighting, including glare reduction, public safety, dark-sky protection, and energy efficiency
    • Recommended lighting regulations such as cutoff fixtures, photometric standards, and light intensity limits
    • Consideration of light height requirements and restrictions on certain light color temperatures

Additional Discussion

  • Discussion included:
    • Status of the parks and trails master plan
    • Clarification of parking spillover limits
    • Design corridor locations within the city
    • Vertical mixed-use standards for specific areas

4. Adjournment

  • Commissioner Karen Kiser moved to adjourn.
  • Commissioner Clinton Sykes seconded the motion.
  • Vote:
    • Ayes: Chairman Dann and Commissioners Priest, Wiemokly, Kiser, Jackson, and Sykes
    • Nays: None
  • Chairman Dann declared the motion carried unanimously.
  • The meeting was adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
  • The minutes were approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission on September 15, 2022.

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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