[1. Call to Order.]
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WELCOME TO THE NOVEMBER 9TH, REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE CITY OF LEANDER PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.
I'LL CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER.
[2. Roll Call.]
THAT ALL COMMISSIONERS ARE PRESENT, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF COMMISSIONER OLIVER.[3. Swearing in of new Planning and Zoning Commissioner Scott Calame.]
AND ON TO AGENDA ITEM NUMBER THREE, THE SWEARING IN OF OUR NEW PLANNING AND ZONING.I'LL TURN IT OVER TO THE MAYOR.
IT IS SO GOOD TO SEE ALL OF YOU.
AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SERVICE.
I APPRECIATE WHAT YOU DO AND I BINGE WATCH YOUR MEETINGS.
UM, BUT, UH, TONIGHT IT IS AN HONOR AND A PRIVILEGE FOR ME TO, UH, SWEAR IN SCOTT KALM.
UM, NOT JUST BECAUSE, UH, HE'S GOING INTO MY SEAT HERE, BUT, UM, BUT ALSO BECAUSE IT HAS TAKEN ME THREE YEARS TO TALK HIM INTO BEING A COMMISSIONER.
I'VE ALWAYS SAID, SCOTT, WHY WON'T YOU RUN? WHY WON'T YOU, WHY WON'T YOU APPLY? LET'S DO IT.
SO, UM, I HOPE THAT, UH, THAT HE LOVES IT.
I HOPE THAT Y'ALL WORK WELL TOGETHER, AND IF HE STEPS OUTTA LINE, Y'ALL CALL ME
COMMISSIONER TOBE, ARE YOU READY? I AM READY.
SCOTT KALO, DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR OR AFFIRM, DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT I WILL FAITHFULLY EXECUTE THE DUTIES THAT I WILL FAITHFULLY EXECUTE THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF THE CITY, OF LEANDER, OF THE OFFICE, OF THE CITY OF LEANDER PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PLACE SEVEN, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.
PLACE SEVEN OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.
OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND WILL TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY AND WILL TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY, PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION, PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION AND THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
END OF THIS STATE, END OF THIS STATE.
GOD, WELCOME A BOARD COMMISSIONER.
THANK YOU, MAYOR
YOU WANNA SAY A FEW WORDS? UM, JUST, I THINK NOT ANYTHING THAT EVERYBODY HASN'T ALREADY HEARD BEFORE.
UM, I, ONE REASON THAT I, I NEVER HAD APPLIED FOR THIS COMMISSION BEFORE WAS BECAUSE, UM, I KNEW WHAT ALL OF YOU PUT INTO IT, AND I NEVER FELT THAT I HAD, I WAS AT A POINT IN MY CAREER AND WITH THE BUSINESS AND EVERYTHING THAT I HAD THE TIME, UH, TO REALLY DO THE, DO THE, THE, THE PLACE JUSTICE, UM, AS YOU ALL DO EVERY WEEK.
UM, AND I DON'T, I'M AT A POINT NOW WHERE I FEEL I'VE, I'VE GOT THAT TIME AND, UH, AND IN A GOOD SPOT TO BE ABLE TO, UH, VOLUNTEER AND SERVE A LITTLE MORE AS I'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO, BUT NOW HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO.
I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH EVERYBODY.
AND WE WELCOME COMMISSIONER KALAM.
I'LL JUST GIVE YOU A MOMENT TO COME AND TAKE YOUR PLACE ON THE DA.
[4. Election of Chairman. A. Nomination for position of Chairman. B. Discussion of Nominees. C. Election of Chairman.]
OUR NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA, AGENDA ITEM NUMBER FOUR, THE ELECTION OF A NEW CHAIR.I WILL FOLLOW KIND OF THE HOUSE MADE PROTOCOL WE'VE DONE OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS AND WE'LL START THE NOMINATIONS DOWN WITH COMMISSIONER COSGROVE.
I WOULD LIKE TO NOMINATE VICE CHAIR LAUREL ENTRANT, PLEASE.
I'LL SECOND THAT WE HAVE A NOMINATION FOR THE VICE CHAIR.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, IT PASSES UNANIMOUSLY AND I WILL GLADLY HAND OVER THE SEAT AND THE GAVEL TO NOW CHAIRMAN LAURA LANTRIP.
I JUST WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU FOR, UH, DOING SUCH A GOOD JOB, COMMISSIONER, NOW, COMMISSIONER MAHAN AND
YOU DID A GREAT JOB AND I THINK I SPEAK FOR EVERYBODY THAT WE APPRECIATE IT.
[5. Election of Vice Chairman A. Nomination for position of Vice Chairman. B. Discussion of Nominees. C. Election of Vice Chairman.]
UH, OKAY, ONTO THE NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS THE ELECTION OF A VICE CHAIR.AND I WOULD LIKE TO NOMINATE JAMES OLIVER.
THERE'S MOTION MOTIONS BEEN MADE AND SECONDED.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.
THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU MISS A MEETING, RIGHT?
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[6. Director’s report to the Planning & Zoning Commission on actions taken by the City Council at the November 2, 2023 meeting]
OKAY.ONTO ITEM NUMBER SIX, THE DIRECTOR'S REPORT.
I'M REPORTING ON ACTION TAKEN BY THE CITY COUNCIL DURING THE NOVEMBER 2ND MEETING ON ITEMS THAT WERE FORWARDED TO THEM BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.
UM, THE FIRST ITEM IS THE GLORY HILL ZONING CASE.
THE CITY COUNCIL CONDUCTED THE SECOND READING AND APPROVED THAT CASE.
UM, WE HAD THE VALLEY VISTA LOT THREE MINOR PUD ON THE AGENDA.
THIS IS THE CASE THAT WAS WITHDRAWN BY THE APPLICANT.
UM, THAT'S THE LAST TIME I'M GONNA HAVE TO BRING IT UP, SO THAT'S EXCITING.
UH, THEY ALSO, UH, TOOK ACTION ON THE SIGN ORDINANCE AND THEY DID APPROVE THE CHANGES TO THE ORDINANCE.
OH, AND WE'RE NOT GOING TO HAVE A PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING THE WEEK OF THANKSGIVING.
[7. Review of meeting protocol.]
OKAY.ITEM NUMBER SEVEN, REVIEW OF MEETING PROTOCOL.
UH, TO MY LEFT ON THE WALL IS OUR MEETING PROTOCOL AND HOW WE CONDUCT OUR MEETINGS.
ITEM NUMBER EIGHT, CITIZEN COMMENTS.
I SEE ONE NEW CITIZEN OUT HERE, BUT, UM, IF ANYONE AT THIS TIME WOULD LIKE TO MAKE, UH, ANY COMMENTS.
[ CONSENT AGENDA: ACTION]
GO INTO CONSENT.AGENDA ITEMS NUMBER NINE THROUGH 13 CAN BE PASSED BY WITH ONE MOTION.
MOTION MADE BY COMMISSIONER MAY AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER COSGROVE.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSES.
[14. Conduct a Public Hearing regarding Subdivision Case CP-22-0001 to adopt the FM 2243 Concept Plan on two parcels of land approximately 16.727 acres ± in size, more particularly described by Williamson Central Appraisal District Parcels R327095 and R433125; generally located on the north side of RM 2243 between 183A Toll Rd. and Ronald Reagan Blvd., more commonly known as 8770 RM 2243, Leander, Williamson County, Texas. Discuss and consider action regarding Subdivision Case CP-22-0001 as described above. Staff Presentation Applicant Presentation Open Public Hearing Close Public Hearing Discussion Consider Action]
UH, PUB ONTO ITEM NUMBER 14.CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING SUBDIVISION CASE.
CCP 2 2 0 0 0 1 TO ADOPT THE FM 2243 CONCEPT PLAN ON TWO PARCELS OF LAND, APPROXIMATELY 16.727 ACRES IN SIZE OR PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY WILLIAMSON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT PARCELS, R 3 2 7 0 9 5 AND R 4 33 1 25.
GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF 2243, BETWEEN 180 3 A TOLL ROAD AND RONALD REAGAN BOULEVARD, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 8 7 7 0 RM 2243.
LEANDER WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS STAFF PRESENTATION.
MICHAEL CHENOWSKI, PLANNING DEPARTMENT.
UH, SO THIS REQUEST IS THE FIRST STEP IN THE SUBDIVISION PROCESS.
UH, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2 1 2 0.05 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE APPROVAL BY THE MUNICIPALITY IS REQUIRED SINCE THE CONCEPT PLAN SATISFIES THE APPLICABLE REGULATIONS WITHOUT REQUESTING ANY VARIANCES.
UM, THIS, UH, CONCEPT PLAN ORIGINALLY WAS POSTED FOR THE OCTOBER 12TH AGENDA, BUT IT WAS POSTPONED DUE TO A NOTICE ERROR.
UH, THIS PROPOSAL INCLUDES ONE COMMERCIAL LOT STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST AND I'LL BE AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS.
I DON'T SEE AN APPLICANT, SO I'M ASSUMING NO APPLICANT PRESENTATION.
AND, UH, WE'LL NOW OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING.
I DON'T SEE ANYONE THAT WOULD, UH, SURE, SURE.
UM, OKAY, WE'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND ENTER INTO DISCUSSION.
WE'LL START WITH COMMISSIONER MAHAN.
I, I'M GONNA SKIP ANY OF MY DISCUSSION AND I'M GONNA MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE.
NOW THE MOTION'S BEEN MADE SECONDED, BUT IS THERE ANY OTHER DISCUSSION BEFORE WE VOTE? ANYONE THAT WOULD LIKE TO COMMENT ON IT? OKAY.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.
[15. Discussion regarding updates to the Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map.]
OKAY.ITEM NUMBER 15, DISCUSSION REGARDING UPDATES TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND FUTURE LAND USE.
THIS IS A DISCUSSION, UM, ITEM FOR THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.
GET AN OPPORTUNITY TO TALK ABOUT CHANGES TO THE, UM, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IN THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP.
UM, WE'VE BEEN TASKED WITH MAKING UPDATES TO THE ACTIVITY CENTER AS WELL AS THE EMPLOYMENT CENTER.
UM, WITH REGARDS TO THE RESIDENTIAL, UM, SO WHAT STAFF IS CONSIDERING IS UPDATING THE PLAN TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF PERMITTED RESIDENTIAL AS, UM, A FIRST STORY USE FOR DEVELOPMENT.
UM, WE ARE ALSO, UM, LOOKING AT ADDING DEFINITIONS FOR PRIMARY EMPLOYERS AND CAMPUS STYLE DEVELOPMENT.
UM, WE'VE HAD SOME CHALLENGES WITH THE EMPLOYMENT CENTER, LAND USE CATEGORY WITH, UM, BEING ABLE TO CONVEY TO APPLICANTS WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR WITH THE LAND DISTRIBUTION.
AND UM, THE LAST ITEM WE'RE LOOKING AT IS, UM, AN UPDATE TO THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP.
UM, SO THIS AREA IS LOCATED TO THE SOUTH, UM, OF THE HOME DEPOT SITE.
UM, AND THIS PIECE RIGHT HERE, IT'S CURRENTLY DESIGNATED AS A, UM, URBAN MIXED USE THAT, UH, IS SLATED FOR A HUNDRED PERCENT RESIDENTIAL AND SMART CODE ZONING.
AND WE ACTUALLY HAVE SOMEONE INTERESTED IN DEVELOPING COMMERCIALLY.
SO WE THOUGHT IT'S AN OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO UPDATE THE MAP TO MAKE
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THIS AN ACTIVITY CENTER TO KIND OF REFLECT THEIR NEEDS, UM, AND HELP THEM THROUGH THE PROCESS.UM, SO WITH THAT, IF UH, THE COMMISSION HAS ANY FEEDBACK OR QUESTIONS OR THINGS THEY WANT STAFF TO RESEARCH AS WE MAKE THESE UPDATES, UM, I'M GLAD TO HEAR 'EM AND TALK ABOUT 'EM.
DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, UH, FOR ROBIN OR COMMENTS ON THIS MAP UPDATE? OKAY.
UM, I GUESS MY, SO I JUST WANNA MAKE SURE THAT I UNDERSTAND.
ONE OF THE PROPOSED CHANGES IS THAT IN THE AREAS WHERE WE'RE GOING TO ALLOW SOME RESIDENTIAL, IT HAS TO BE ABOVE COMMERCIAL, IT HAS TO BE ON THE, A SECOND STORY SITUATION.
IT WOULD BE A VERTICAL MIXED USE BUILDING.
AND, UM, THIS IS ONLY TALKING ABOUT CHANGING THE ACTIVITY CENTERS, WHICH ARE THOSE BIG MAROON CIRCLES.
SO IT STILL ALLOWS RESIDENTIAL AND OTHER AREAS THAT AREN'T AT INTERSECTIONS OF MAJOR CORRIDORS.
I GUESS I'M TRYING TO SAY IT'S NOT A PROHIBITION AGAINST RESIDENTIAL, IT'S JUST MAYBE PRESERVING MORE AREA FOR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT.
SO ARE YOU LOOKING FOR US TO APPROVE THIS, THIS LANGUAGE OR YOU'RE GOING TO COME BACK TO US WITH ACTUAL LANGUAGE? WE'RE DRAFTING LANGUAGE.
SO IT'S AN OPPORTUNITY IF Y'ALL HAD SOMETHING ELSE ON YOUR MIND TO GIVE US A CHANCE TO BE PREPARED FOR IT AND PRESENT ACCURATE INFORMATION.
NO, I JUST THINK THAT WHAT YOU'RE DOING IN, IN TERMS OF REDEFINING WHAT, UM, AN EMPLOYMENT CENTER MEANS, I THINK IS IMPORTANT.
'CAUSE WHEN YOU TALK TO DEVELOPERS, THEY, I TALK TO THEM ABOUT IT ALL THE TIME AND THEY JUST KIND OF LOOK AT ME LIKE I'M UHHUH
I GET THAT ONE TOO DUMB TOO THAN MY WIFE.
YOU KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT? YEAH.
I THINK OUR, OUR HURDLE IS, UM, WHAT IS AN EMPLOYER? 'CAUSE THAT COULD BE A GAS STATION.
AND THAT'S, AND THAT'S NOT WHAT WE'RE LOOKING RIGHT FOR.
COMMISSIONER MEHAN, DID YOU HAVE A COMMENT? YEAH.
CAN WE GO BACK TO THE, UM, 22 43 180 3 A SLIDE? SO IS THERE A REASON WHY WE'RE, I MEAN, I KNOW, I KNOW WHY WE'RE DOING, WE'RE LOOKING AT THIS SECTION BECAUSE THAT'S WHERE THE DEVELOPER WANTS TO DEVELOP, BUT WHY WOULD WE MAKE THIS WHOLE THING AN ACTIVITY CENTER RIGHT? TO JUST TO BE CONSISTENT? I KNOW, I KNOW THE SPOT TO THE SOUTH IS ALREADY BEING DEVELOPED AND IT SEEMS LIKE THAT MIGHT BE IN DEVELOPMENT AS WELL.
BUT IT SEEMS TO BE CONSISTENT INSTEAD OF CHANGING THE, THE, UM, FUTURE LAND USE MAP FOR ONE DEVELOPMENT TO BE CONSISTENT ACROSS, WHY WON'T WE PUT, PUT THAT IN SO IT'S NOT JUST FOR ONE DEVELOPMENT.
UM, THEY ACTUALLY OWN, UM, IT'S A LOT THAT'S KIND OF RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE HERE.
SO WE PICKED THAT WHOLE QUADRANT TO CHANGE.
UM, THIS, THIS AREA RIGHT HERE IS, UH, A ZONING CASE THAT'S IN PROCESS ALREADY COMPLYING WITH THAT LAND USE CATEGORY.
AND THIS PROPERTY TO THE SOUTH, THAT'S LEANER SPRINGS, IT ALREADY HAS ZONING ESTABLISHED AND THEN THE COMMISSION CHOSE TO SHOW CHANGE EVERYTHING ON THIS SIDE TO EMPLOYMENT CENTER.
SO THAT'S WHY WE JUST PICKED THAT POCKET.
WELL WHAT ABOUT THE SOUTHEAST CORRIDOR OR SECTION? THAT'S, UM, OUR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.
COMMISSIONER MAY, DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS? COMMISSIONER MOSS? DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS? UH, NO I DON'T MR. KALO.
AND I DON'T HAVE ANY, SO THANK YOU.
OKAY, SO THERE BEING NO OTHER BUSINESS, WE'LL GO TO ITEM NUMBER 16 AND WE ARE ADJOURNED.