August 31 Regular Meeting

Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting Minutes Meeting Held August 31, 2016

A regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Tioga, Texas was held on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Tioga City Hall, 600 Main Street, Tioga, Texas.

Call to Order: The P&Z meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m.

Prayer: Given by Patrick Coyle

Declaring a Quorum: A quorum was declared. The committee members present were Arlene Joice, Janet Sloane, Patrick Coyle, Kristi Staples, and Dale Cavin.

Approval of Minutes: Discussion and Approval of minutes from July meeting.  Motion to accept from Janet Sloane, seconded by Patrick Coyle. Motion carries.

Discuss Revisions to Sign Ordinance: We were informed that according to our current sign ordinance, we would not be able to do a centrally located kiosk sign.

Arlene Joice brought in the Celina sign ordinance from 2014 for our group to review and compare to our own, to see where wording and phrasing could be adjusted to allow for a business sign.

We discussed the possibility of either a kiosk type sign or a monument sign.

Noted that Pilot Point’s sign ordinance allowed for a monument sign, but it was only for non-residential use and had to have a permit.

We discussed making revisions to our own sign ordinance to allow for a multi-panel kiosk sign with ties to the C-3 area of town to limit where these type signs could be placed.

Questions then came up about where the a business sign and who would we contact for permission, easements, etc. We also discussed that this project should be a joint effort with the EDC.

The committee looked at the solution of modifying under the Permitted Signs section of the ordinance, in the 19.14 section.

Patrick Coyle said he would get on the agenda for the next City Council meeting so we could make sure we were on the right track.

 

Discuss Revision of Lot Sizes: Since there are a limited amount of pre- existing lots that would be affected by revisions to the required lot size, it was agreed that those lots would be grandfathered in to any changes. These could possibly be known as “Legacy Lots”. These buildings/homes would have to meet all other regulations that apply according to Appendix 1, except for the 70 x 110 lot size. All new development will fall under the 70 x 110 lot size regulation.

The committee was still in agreement to the use of a percentage number rather than a measurement in feet, with the guidelines as set to build something proportional to the lot size.

Next Meeting: Next meeting set for September 28, 2016, 7:00 p.m.

Adjourn: Meeting adjourned 8:30 p.m. Motion made by Dale Cavin, seconded by Kristi Staples. Motion carries.

CITY OF TIOGA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
NOTICE OF
REGULAR MEETING

Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Tioga, Texas will be held August 31, 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 August 26, 2016, giving notice of date, time, place and agenda thereof.

AGENDA:
1. Call to order.
2. Prayer
3. Declaring of a quorum.
4. Discuss and consider approving minutes of July 27.
5. Discuss revisions to sign ordinance and possible solutions for a central
sign in the downtown area.
6. Discuss Revision of Lot Sizes: Discuss lot sizes that do not meet the
minimum 70 x 110 because the were platted before the ordinance revisions.
7. Open discussion and setting date for next meeting.
8. Adjourn

July 27 Land Use, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Held July 27, 2016

 A Special Land Use, Public Hearing and regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Tioga, Texas was held on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Tioga City Hall, 600 Main Street, Tioga, Texas.

Call to order: The Planning and Zoning/City Council Workshop was called to order at 6:33 p.m.

Prayer: Given by Kristi Staples.

Declaring a Quorum:  A quorum was declared. The committee members present were Arlene Joice, Janet Sloane, and Kristi Staples. Also present was Michelle Hestand from the City Council.

Special Land Use Meeting to Review and Discuss Impact Fees

It was decided that no change would be made at this time to the Tioga City impact fees.  No changes were necessary and the plan will be under full review at next year’s meeting for the five year update.

Land Use Plan for 2016 was approved by all present.

Adjourn: Special Land Use Meeting closed at 6:44 p.m.

Call to Order: Public Hearing called to order at 7:00 p.m.

Declaring a Quorum:  Committee members present were Arlene Joice, Patrick Coyle, Kristi Staples and Janet Sloane. Dale Cavin was not present. Guests were Dave and Betty Gressett, Terry Hilliard and William (Bill) Kraft.

Public Hearing on proposed ordinance amending and adding a section to provide architectural and material guidelines for new construction to Ordinance 259, Section 15, C-3.

Mr. Kraft had questions about building residential within the C-3 zoned area. According to the restrictions and guidelines residential is allowed, however, it does fall under the same architectural and material guidelines as any other building.

Terry Hilliard is in agreement with the spirit of the ordinance.

Patrick Coyle made a motion to approve the ordinance and resolution. Kristi Staples seconded. All ayes.

Adjourn:  Public Hearing closed 7:35 p.m.

Call to Order: Regular Meeting called to order 7:35 p.m.

Approval of Minutes:  Janet Sloane made a motion to accept the minutes of the June 8^th and June 29^th meetings.  Patrick Coyle seconded. All ayes.

Ideas for Next Meeting

Research restrictions, regulations, ordinances, cost, and maintenance responsibilities of a business sign marking the entrance to Gene Autry. 

Where would it be located? On the side with Clark’s or the bank?

State approval required? Since on a highway, who maintains?

Does the current sign ordinance allow for this type of sign?

Lighting? Cost? Wording? Tioga, Downtown, Shopping, Restaurants

Next Meeting set for August 31, 2016 at 7:00 pm 

Adjourn: Meeting was adjourned at 8:16 pm.  

CITY OF TIOGA

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

NOTICE OF SPECIAL LAND USE MEETING, PUBLIC
HEARING AND 

REGULAR MEETING

Notice is hereby given that a land use meeting, public meeting and regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Tioga, Texas will be held July 27, 2016 at Tioga City Hall, 600 Main Street, Tioga, Texas, beginning at 6:30 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 July 22, 2016, giving notice of date, time, place and agenda thereof.

AGENDA:
1. Call to order.

2. Prayer

3. Declaring of a quorum.

4. Open Special Land Use Meeting to review and discuss impact 
    fees for the City of Tioga.

5. Discuss and consider approval of Land use plan for 2016.

6. Close Special Meeting.

7. Open Public Hearing

8. Public Hearing on proposed ordinance amending and 
    adding a section to provide new construction architectural and 
    material guidelines to Ordinance 259, Section 15, C-3.
9. Close Public Hearing
10. Open Regular P&Z meeting.
11. Discuss and consider approving minutes of June 8 and June 29.

12. Discuss and consider proposed ordinance amending and 
      adding a section to provide new construction architectural and 
      material guidelines to Ordinance 259, Section 15, C-3.
13. Open discussion and setting date for next meeting.

14. Adjourn