June 29 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Meeting Held June 29, 2016

A public hearing and regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Tioga, Texas were held on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Tioga City Hall, 600 Main Street, Tioga, Texas.

Call to Order: The Public Hearing was called to order at 7:04 p.m.

Prayer: Given by Kristi Staples

Declaring a Quorum: A quorum was declared. The committee members present were Arlene Joice, Patrick Coyle, and Kristi Staples. Also present were James Hilliard, owner of Clark’s BBQ, and City Council member Kurt Hall.

Public Hearing on a request for a Specific Use Permit for James Hilliard of Clark’s of Tioga, Inc.

James Hilliard presented information concerning request for specific use permit. His request was for a drive through/ pick up window on Clark’s BBQ restaurant. Mr. Hilliard informed the committee and those present that the building would be made of steel with exception of the addition which would be made of wood to allow for shifting. He also, said there would be a 10 foot porch wrapped around three sides of the building and old brick from the original Clark’s building would be salvaged and used in the new construction.

Adjourn: Public Hearing closed at 7:14 p.m.

Call to Order: Regular Meeting called to order at 7:14 p.m.

Declaring a quorum: Committee members present were Arlene Joice, Patrick Coyle, Kristi Staples and Janet Sloane. Guest Kurt Hall still in attendance.

Approval of Minutes: Tabled approval of June 8, 2016 minutes until July meeting.

Specific Use Permit for James Hilliard: Checklisted and referenced new and current C-3 ordinances and there were no glaring concerns. Everything seemed to be in line with the view of the committee.

Patrick Coyle made a motion to recommend that the City Council approve the Specific Use Permit for the addition of a drive through/ pick up window to Clark’s restaurant.

Kristi Staples seconded. All ayes.

Discuss and Consider Ordinance 259: Discuss and consider setting a date for public hearing on July 27, 2016.

There were a few lawyer recommended changes to the ordinance.  First that a preliminary site plan on need approval from the City Council not both the City Council and the Planning and Zoning. This way if another vote or decision had to be made it could go to a second committee.

Patrick Coyle made a motion in favor of the recommended change. Kristi Staples seconded. All ayes.

Janet Sloane made a motion to present the ordinance in a public hearing on July 27, 2016. Patrick Coyle seconded. All ayes.

Next Meeting: Land Use meeting with Michelle Hestand and Terry Hilliard set for July 27, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. Public Hearing for C-3 Ordinance set for July 27, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

CITY OF TIOGA

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND 

REGULAR MEETING

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing and regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Tioga, Texas will be held June 29, 2016 at Tioga City Hall, 600 Main Street, Tioga, Texas, beginning at 7:00 p.m.. This is an OPEN MEETING, open to the public, subject to the OPEN MEETING LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS and, AS REQUIRED BY LAW, is hereby posted at the Tioga City Hall on June 24, 2016, giving notice of date, time, place and agenda thereof.

AGENDA:
1. Call to order.

2. Prayer

3. Declaring of a quorum.
4. Public hearing on a request Specific Use Permit for James 
    Hilliard of Clark’s of Tioga, Inc.

5. Close Public Hearing
6. Open Regular P&Z meeting.
7. Discuss and consider approving minutes of May 25 and June 8.
8. Discuss and consider Specific Use Permit for James Hilliard of 
    Clark’s of Tioga, Inc.

9.Discuss and consider setting date for public hearing on July 27 
   for proposed ordinance amending and adding a section to 
   provide new construction architectural and material guidelines to 
   Ordinance 259, Section 15, C-3.

10. Open discussion and setting date for next meeting.

11. Adjourn