09/12/2022-PZ-Minutes-Regular
Planning and Zoning Minutes 09-12-2022
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PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022, 7:00 PM
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
HISTORIC CHURCH BUILDING - 403 N 7TH STREET, SANGER, TEXAS
CALL THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM
There being a quorum Commissioner Surles called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Commissioner, Place 1 Shane Stone
Commissioner, Place 2 Sally Amendola
Commissioner, Place 3 Jackie Turner
Commissioner, Place 4 Allen McAlister
Commissioner, Place 5 Matt Fuller
Commissioner, Place 6 Jason Miller
Commissioner, Place 7 Phillip Surles
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
All members were present.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Director of Development Services Ramie Hammonds, and Secretary Stefani Dodson
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE
CITIZENS COMMENTS
No citizens came forward to speak.
CONSENT AGENDA
No items.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
2. Conduct a public hearing on a request for a variance from Chapter 10 Subdivision
Regulations Article 10.100 Subdivision Ordinance, Section10.105 to allow a variance
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from the improvement of sidewalks and to allow no sidewalks be installed for 21.36
acres of land described as A0658A JANUARY TR 3 within the City of Sanger’s ETJ, and
generally located on Sam Bass Rd approximately 1323 feet north of the intersection of
FM 455 and Sam Bass Rd.
Commissioner Surles opens the public hearing at 7:03 p.m.
Director Hammonds reviews the variances that have been requested.
Robert Snider, 9049 Sam Bass Rd., let the board know that he owns the land at the
bottom of the hill of the proposed property. He says this has a big hill and states it will
take a lot to flatten the land in order to build homes. He is also worried about the
drainage problems it will cause. He states that he is also worried about the 20 septic
systems that will be draining on his property.
Mary Snider asks who has jurisdiction over the areas outside of the City limits.
Director Hammonds explains to the customer about the ETJ and how the city has the
platting jurisdiction for Sanger ETJ.
Commissioner Surles closes the public hearing at 7:10 p.m.
3. Conduct a public hearing on a request for a variance from Chapter 10 Subdivision
Regulations Article 10.100 Subdivision Ordinance, Section10.105 to allow a variance
from the required 31 feet street, face to face of curb and a 50 foot right-of-way with
sidewalks, storm sewers, and utilities in the right-of-way and to allow for county
requirements of no minimum street width in a 60 foot right-of-way without curb and
gutter and storm sewers for 21.36 acres of land described as A0658A JANUARY TR 3
within the City of Sanger’s ETJ and generally located on Sam Bass Rd approximately
1323 feet north of the intersection of FM 455 and Sam Bass Rd.
Commissioner Surles opens the public hearing at 7:11 p.m.
Director Hammonds explains this is part of the previous proposed addition.
Commissioner Surles closes the public hearing at 7:12 p.m.
4. Conduct a public hearing on a zoning change from A (Agricultural District) to PD
(Planned Development) for approximately 12.01 acres of land, described as A1241A
TIERWESTER, TR 264 AND 265 generally located on the southeast corner of 5th St
and Cowling Rd.
Commissioner Surles opens the public hearing at 7:12 p.m.
Director Hammonds reviews the project with the board. She says this project has
already come before the board but they made some changes and wanted to bring it
back to the board.
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Pam Holt explains the changes they had made on the project. She explained that she
is from Sanger and wants to build a great product here for the city. She says this will
be commercial up front and apartments in the back with an amenity center.
ACTION ITEMS
5. Consideration and possible action on a zoning change from A (Agricultural District) to
PD (Planned Development) for approximately 12.01 acres of land, described as A1241A
TIERWESTER, TR 264 AND 265 generally located on the southeast corner of 5th St
and Cowling Rd.
Motion to approve made by Commissioner Fuller, Seconded by Commissioner
Amendola.
Voting Yea: Commissioner McAlister, Commissioner Turner, Commissioner Miller,
Commissioner Surles and Commissioner Stone. Motion passed unanimously.
6. Consideration and possible action on a Minor Plat of Lot 1, Block A of the Enderby Gas
Addition, being 1.22 acres in the City of Sanger, and generally located on south east
corner of the I-35 access road and Southside Drive.
Director Hammonds briefly goes over the project. She explains they are just having to
reconfigure the property as the expansion is taking part of the property.
Motion to approve made by Commissioner Miller, Seconded by Commissioner Fuller.
Voting Yea: Commissioner McAlister, Commissioner Turner, Commissioner Amendola,
Commissioner Surles and Commissioner Stone. Motion passed unanimously.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
No items were discussed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, the City Council Will Meet in a Closed
Executive Session in Accordance with the Texas Government Code:
Sec. 551.072. DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY
For deliberations regarding deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if
deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the
governmental body in negotiations with a third person.
Section 551.074. PERSONNEL MATTERS
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For deliberations regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties,
discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee. (EDIT - LIST THE POSITION)
Sec. 551.071. CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY
For deliberations regarding legal (A) pending or contemplated litigation; or (B) a settlement
offer; or (2) on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the
Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with
this chapter. (EDIT – AS NECESSARY LISTING THE TOPIC OF THE CONSULTATION)
Sec. 551.086. CERTAIN PUBLIC POWER UTILITIES: COMPETITIVE MATTERS.
For deliberations regarding (EDIT – no more than a general representation of the subject
matter to be considered)
Sec. 551.087. DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS;
This chapter does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting:
(1) to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental
body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate,
stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the
governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; or (2) to deliberate the
offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision (1). EDIT
– AS NECESSARY LISTING GENERAL LOCATION OR NAME OF THE PROJECT)
No executive session was held.
RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION
Reconvene into Regular Session and take any action deemed necessary as a result of Executive
Session.
No executive session was held.
ADJOURN
There being no further items on the agenda Commissioner Surles adjourns the meeting at 7:57
p.m.