Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting Minutes Meeting Held July 25, 2018
A regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Tioga, Texas
was held on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Tioga City Hall, 600 Main Street, Tioga, Texas.
was held on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Tioga City Hall, 600 Main Street, Tioga, Texas.
Call to Order: The P&Z regular meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m.
Prayer: Given by Arlene Joice
Declaring a Quorum: A quorum was declared. The committee members present were
Arlene Joice, Kristi Staples, and Dale Cavin, and Elliot Townsend and Kim Chimblo.
Arlene Joice, Kristi Staples, and Dale Cavin, and Elliot Townsend and Kim Chimblo.
Approval of Minutes: Minutes from June 27, 2018 submitted for discussion and approval.
Motion made by Elliot Townsend, seconded by Kim Chimblo to accept minutes. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion made by Elliot Townsend, seconded by Kim Chimblo to accept minutes. All ayes, motion carried.
Discuss Recommendation for City Pool Ordinance
Elliot Townsend provided information for review by the committee, comparing surrounding city
pool ordinances. Some like Tioga required a six foot fence / barrier while others were in compliance
with state regulations requiring a four foot fence / barrier. Many of the surrounding areas had additional
conditions to a four foot fence / barrier, keeping within the state standards.
pool ordinances. Some like Tioga required a six foot fence / barrier while others were in compliance
with state regulations requiring a four foot fence / barrier. Many of the surrounding areas had additional
conditions to a four foot fence / barrier, keeping within the state standards.
Therefore, the recommendation of the Tioga Planning and Zoning Committee was to keep the existing
six foot fence ordinance but to amend the ordinance to include a four foot fence option.
six foot fence ordinance but to amend the ordinance to include a four foot fence option.
The Tioga Planning and Zoning Committee recommends an amendment to the current pool ordinance
to include a 48 inch (four foot) fence or barrier, with conditions following state regulations as cited in
the 2003 International Residential Code, as an additional option to the existing six foot fence with self
latching gates as outlined in the Tioga City Ordinance under heading 23.8 Swimming Pools.
to include a 48 inch (four foot) fence or barrier, with conditions following state regulations as cited in
the 2003 International Residential Code, as an additional option to the existing six foot fence with self
latching gates as outlined in the Tioga City Ordinance under heading 23.8 Swimming Pools.
Review and Discuss Current Projects
No new project information from City Hall.
Next Meeting: August 29, 2018 7:00 p.m.
Adjourn: Meeting adjourned 7:35 p.m. Motion made by Kristi Staples, seconded by Elliot Townsend.
Motion carries all ayes.
Motion carries all ayes.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
REGULAR MEETING
Notice is given that a regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be held July 25, 2018 at Tioga City Hall, 600 Main Street, Tioga, Texas, at 7:00 p.m.
These are open meetings, open to the public, subject to the OPEN MEETING LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS and, as required by law, are hereby posted at the Tioga City Hall on July 20, 2018, giving notice of date, time, place, and agenda thereof.
Agenda:
1. Call the Planning and Zoning Meeting to Order.
2. Prayer
3. Declaring of a quorum.
4. Discuss and consider approving minutes of the last meeting
5. Discuss swimming pool regulations. Consider what other towns require for fencing and what the
Building code requires. Decide if our ordinance needs to be updated.
6. Review current projects
7. Open discussion and setting date for the next meeting.
8. Adjourn Planning and Zoning Meeting
