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Zoning & Planning Commission
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD
MEETING MINUTES
August 11, 2022
MEMBERS PRESENT: John Cutrer, Richard Wilson, Bob Powell, Matthew Fisher,
Sam Mazzu and John Howard
MEMBERS ABSENT: Myrenda Takashima
STAFF PRESENT: Legal Counsel Scott Bounds and Tommy Ramsey, Building
Official Brian Hunt, Administrative Coordinator Josie
Hayes and Zoning Official Joe Newton
GUEST: Mary Beth Gilbert
1. Notices, Rules, Etc. John Cutrer; Presiding Officer, called the meeting to order at 6:15
p.m. John Cutrer asked staff to confirm that appropriate notices were given. Josie Hayes
stated notices were posted per state and local laws. John Cutrer asked commission
members and staff to introduce themselves.
2. Public Comments There were no public comments.
3. 3/7 Exemption. Joe Newton briefly discussed the additional information that was
requested from the ZPC from the previous meeting. There was general discussion
regarding proposed changes. ZPC asked that additional language be added regarding the
setbacks for both sides of the building. There were also discussion if the special
exception option should be removed. After discussion, the ZPC asked that some of the
language be cleaned up, revise the verbiage regarding special exceptions and provide the
existing criteria to compare the proposed changes at the next meeting.
4. Driveway width requirement.No action taken.
5. Curb Cuts/Corner Lots. Joe Newton briefly described the additional information that
was requested from the previous meeting. There was general discussion regarding the
following items: the different options that were added, if circular driveway could work on
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lots that were 50' wide, if there should be added language regarding curb cuts on
through-lots and if"important streets" should be listed. The ZPC asked that staff provide
sketches of the different options of how circular drives could work on 50' wide lots to the
next meeting.
6. Old Stock Housing. There was general discussion regarding if ZPC had any additional
language to add to Old Stock Housing. ZPC asked staff to draft a report to City Council
stating they do not recommend any changes to the current ordinance.
7. Sports Courts. Joe Newton briefly explained the additional information that ZPC asked
for at the previous meeting. There was general discussion regarding additional language
being added to clarify that courts are to be used for hitting purposes. Other items
discussed were the following: should they be permitted in side yards or on the street side,
if fencing was installed and it couldn't be seen; if additional language needed to be added
regarding driveways, if netting should be required and possibly adding playground
equipment. The ZPC asked staff to add additional language and bring back to next
month's meeting.
8. SF District Consolidation. Joe Newton gave a brief overview of the additional
information that ZPC requested from the previous meeting. He stated there were only two
minor differences in SF Districts 1, 2 and 3 regarding rotated corner lots. The initial
reasoning for separating the three districts were the lot sizes. Scott Bounds stated he
reviewed the original zoning ordinance; it looks as though each time a different size lot
was built on, a new zoning district was established. After general discussion, the ZPC
asked staff to draft up tables and bring back to next month's meeting.
9. Selection of Vice-Chairman. John Cutrer made a motion to nominate Richard Wilson as
Vice-Chairman. Second by Bob Powell. AYES: John Cutrer, Richard Wilson, Bob
Powell, Matthew Fisher, Sam Mazzu and John Howard. NOES: None. ABSTAIN:
None. Motion carried.
10. Selection of Secretary. Richard Wilson made a motion to nominate Bob Powell. Second
by John Cutrer. YES: John Cutrer, Richard Wilson, Bob Powell, Matthew Fisher, Sam
Mazzu and John Howard. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: Motion carried.
11. Minutes. The commission reviewed the minutes of the meeting held on June 9, 2022.
Richard Wilson made a motion to approve the meeting minutes. Second by John Cutrer.
AYES: John Cutrer, Richard Wilson, Bob Powell, Matthew Fisher, Sam Mazzu and John
Howard. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. Motion carried.
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[Adjournment]
Sam Mazzu made a motion to adjourn. Second by John Cutrer. AYES: John Cutrer,
Richard Wilson, Bob Powell, Matthew Fisher, Sam Mazzu and John Howard. NOES:
None. ABSTAIN: None. Meeting adjourned at 8:11 p.m.
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Ms. Josie M. Hayes, Administrative Coordinator
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