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Zoning & Planning Commission
Municipal Building 3800 University Blvd
Meeting Minutes
March 14,2019
MEMBERS PRESENT: Richard Wilson, John Cutrer, Michael McEnany, Pete
Johnston and Mimi Tsai
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mac Jensen and Brian Brantley
STAFF PRESENT: Alan Petrov, City Attorney, Gerardo Barrera,Assistant
Public Works Director, Debbie Scarcella, City Planner,
Clay Chew, Building Official and Josie M. Hayes,
Public Works Administrative Coordinator
GUEST: David Cole and Steve Brown
1. Notices,Rules,Etc. Richard Wilson; Presiding Officer, called the meeting to order at
6:17 pm, and asked commission members and staff to introduce themselves. Richard
Wilson asked staff to confirm that appropriate notices were given. Josie Hayes stated
notices were posted per state and local laws.
2. Rules of Procedure.Debbie Scarcella stated City Council asked the ZPC to review the
Rules of Procedure and establish a requirement for voluntary withdrawals of applications.
The ZPC had some concerns about penalizing an applicant who withdraws an application
early in the process in order to come up with a better plan,but saw some merit in limiting
an applicant once a public hearing had been conducted. The time frame agreed upon was
a year to be consistent with the subdivision ordinance. ZPC had some other suggested
changes and asked staff to present a revised draft at the next meeting.
3. Property Maintenance Regulations.The ZPC reviewed proposed amendments
regarding the definition of weeds, stagnant water and provisions regarding the upkeep of
yards and general premises. ZPC felt the proposals were a good start,but were too broad
and inexact in a number of respects, including with regard to weeds, non-native and
invasive species, and standing water. Staff was asked to work on the language and present
a revised draft at the next meeting.
4. Noise Regulations.There was general discussion regarding the proposed new noise
regulations. The chapter had been reviewed and reorganized by a planning consultant.
The general consensus was that in reorganizing the regulations,the consultant had failed
to incorporate many useful parts of the old regulations. There were also concerns about a
number of activities that should be permissible,but would appear to be barred by the
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proposed regulations. Staff was instructed to work on the language and present a revised
draft at the next meeting.
5. Outdoor Liihtin2.There was continued discussion regarding outdoor lighting, and a
new proposed outdoor lighting ordinance. At the last discussion of this issue, ZPC
instructed staff to solicit public input, which was done December 2018—March 2019.
Staff received approximately 14 responses. ZPC reviewed the responses and the proposed
ordinance revisions, which had been drafted by the planning consultant. There was
general discussion regarding height limits, fixture types, residential versus non-residential
and low intensity lighting. ZPC instructed staff to work on the language and to present a
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revised draft at the next meeting.
6. Minutes.The commission reviewed the minutes of the meetings held on December 13,
2018, January 14, 2019 and January 17, 2019. Richard Wilson made a motion to approve
the minutes with a minor change to the January 14, 2019 minutes. Second by John Cutrer.
AYES: Richard Wilson, John Cutrer, Michael McEnany, Pete Johnston and Mimi Tsai.
NOES: None. Motion carried.
[Adjournment]
Mimi Tsai made a motion to adjourn. Second by John Cutrer. Motion carried. Meeting
adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
PASSED THIS DAY OF ,2019.
Presiding Officer
ATTEST:
Ms.Josie M.Hayes,Public Works Administrative Coordinator
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