August 27

Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of
Meeting Held August 27, 2014

A regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Tioga, Texas was held on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Tioga City Hall, 600 Main Street, Tioga, Texas.

Call to Order: The public meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.
Declaration of a Quorum: A quorum was declared. The committee members present were Arlene Joice, Paula Byler, Janet Sloane and Kristi Staples. Terry Hilliard was present to represent a real estate member and ETJ.
Dale Cavin was not in attendance.

Prayer: Given by Janet Sloane
Minutes: Minutes from July 30th, 2014 meeting were reviewed and approved. Motion made by Paula Byler and seconded by Janet Sloane to accept the minutes. All Ayes.
Minutes for July 24 and August 5 were tabled.

Reviews and Discussions:
As members of the Advisory Committee the members reviewed the Capital Improvement Plan focusing on water/sewer impact fees and capital improvements.
The Committee reviewed and discussed the location of the present water wells using a map to verify locations.
They are aware of the addition of a new well being planned for east of town.
As a Committee they would like to know what the future plans are for expansion of the waste water treatment plant. Need to consider what we would allow for subdivisions with 1 acre lots. (Water only and no sewer?)
Members were concerned with waste water system more so than water.  What do we need to do as a city to be proactive and not reactive?
Waiting for paperwork from TCOG concerning planning for future growth.  Would like to meet with IDC and EDC in the future for planning.
For now, no recommendations were made to change the existing impact fees.

Adjourn: Motion made by Kristi Staples and seconded by Paula Byler  to adjourn meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. All Ayes, motion carried.

August 27

                                                               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 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2014 at Tioga City Hall, 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 22, 2014, giving notice of date, time, place and agenda thereof.

AGENDA:
1. Call to Order
2. Prayer
3. Declaring a quorum
4. Discuss and consider approving the minutes of the following meetings:
    July 24-Special Meeting, July 30-Regular Meeting, August 5-Public  
    Hearing and Special Meeting.
5. Discuss and Consider the Review of the Capital Improvement Plan for the City of Tioga.
6. Open Discussion.
7. Adjourn
   

August 18

CITY OF TIOGA

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

NOTICE OF WORKSHOP MEETING

Notice is hereby given that a workshop meeting of the Planning and Zoning 

Commission of the City of Tioga, Texas will be held MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 

2014 at TEXOMA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, Sherman Texas, beginning

 at 3:00 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 15, 2014, giving notice 

of date, time, place and agenda thereof.

AGENDA:
1. Meet and Discuss with Eric Neagu, Chicago planning consultant, Ron McBroom and Michael Schmitz, 

TCOG planning department.  Discuss research by members 

for future projects for trails/environmental center and green beltways. 

Develop a vision for Tioga with a branding strategy. Discuss ways to 

create an historic district and thoroughfare plan for Hwy 377.

2. Open Discussion.

3. Adjourn

August 5th

Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes
Public Hearing and Special Meeting Held August 5, 2014

A public hearing and special meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Tioga, Texas was held on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Tioga City Hall, 600 Main Street, Tioga, Texas

Call to Order: The public meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.

Planning and Zoning Committee members in attendance were Arlene Joice, Paula Byler, Janet Sloane, Dale Cavin, and Kristi Staples.  Alson in attendance were Deron Balma, Melissa Engle (both represented the facility) Terry Hilliard, Mr. A. Long, Mrs. Linda Long, Jan Dunnam, Linda Babington, and Dale Joice.

Arlene Joice gave the welcome and informed those in attendance of the meeting rules and that anyone wanting to speak must first fill out the required form.  Good conduct was requested.

Time limits were set for speaking.

Deron Balma, a representative on behalf of the petitioner, spoke first.  He informed the public that their intention was to make the existing Spirit of the West Resort at 100 S. Texas Street, Tioga, Texas 76271 into the Spirit of the West Health and Wellness Center.  He and his constituents were seeking to change the use of the buildings and facilities.  He began by stating that the facilitators of the wellness center are family people from small towns and understand small town needs and concerns.  They are not looking to tear down anything, just to make repairs, clean up, and repurpose.  Those who will be running the facility want to get to the heart of the problem of the clients who temporarily reside there for treatment.  
It will be a high-end treatment facility with clients who check themselves in, nothing hazardous or court ordered.  Their families will have visitation and the clients will be able to check out when treatment is completed.  The facility will cater to those who are financially capable and willing to stay of their own choice for problems such as depression, eating disorders, alcoholism, drug addiction, and other similar personal struggles.  This will be a faith based therapy treatment plan.
The facility will not be drastically changed but will be fixed up and enhanced. (Paint, spruce up entrance, make golf course nice.)  The petitioners would like for the treatment center to be an asset to the community and as much as is possible would like to hire employees locally.  They also plan to use local businesses such as Texas Star Bank and others in town.

Question and Answer:
Paula Byler:  What about the lake?
     -The plan is to fill it with water and make it an asset to the property.

Arlene Joice:  Are you part of a corporation or do you have corporate funding or backing?:
     -No huge corporate funding.  Those involved are business people successful in their own right.

Janet Sloane:  How many therapists?
      -Depends on patient ratio.  Four to start.  Mental health techs will be around all the time-2 per every 16.  There will be lots of people around, the plan is to go above and beyond what the state requires to provide safety and quality.  
The population will be considered residential.  They will be high functioning and not a threat to themselves or others.  Each will be screened before admittance for liability purposes.

Arlene Joice:  What is the closet same type facility in the metroplex?
     -There is one similar in Argyle and Van Alstyne, but both mostly treat alcoholism.  This facility will be a wider range of treatment needs.  It will also be a training center for other medical professionals.

Arlene Joice:  What attracted you to Tioga?
     -Small town feel you can't get in a big city.  Peaceful, calm, a connection back to the earth.  A homey feeling.

Comment from the community requesting the name be changed back to Healing Springs.  This could be considered.

Janet Sloane: Will patients be allowed to leave the facility freely?
     -They will not be allowed to leave and intermingle with the community, but families who come to visit could be in town.

Facility can be compared to The Meadows in Arizona as a reference.

Janet Sloane:  Will there be a permanent M.D. on staff?
     -Depends of the number and needs of the patients.

24/7 medical and security staff as per state regulations.

Arlene Joice:  What about the neighbors located around the facility?  Will there be any changes or fencing added?
     -Do not currently have fencing in the plans, but they are willing to work with the community.  There will not be patients in the old hotel part, that will be designated as office space.  They will have eyes on the patients at all times.

Dale Cavin:  What type of drugs will be prescribed and housed at the facility?
     -The treatment facility will be a detox center, patients must have completed this part of their treatment before they are admitted.  There will be typical run of the mill medications.  Some control of this will be in the fact that this will be a high-end (high dollar) treatment center.

Janet Sloane:  Will there be treatment plans for veterans?
     -Scholarship programs are in the works.

Questions about what all was acquired in the purchase.
      -Only the front part of the existing resort.  Not the 80 acres, not the saloon, not the horse barn or the brick house.

Terry Hilliard: Are you the deed owners? Yes
Are you going to sell in the future or is this long term? Long term.
Will there be public use of the golf course? It will be for patients/clients only.

This is an opportunity to get national recognition for the town.  Looking only to bring a quality establishment.  Will not be a noisy addition to the town.

Ms. Dunnam:  Will any more buildings be built or added?
     -Not adding any more buildings at this time.  There will be lighting added at the lodge.
The map shows what's there now, are you leaving the golf course?
     -Yes, fixing it up.

Summer Sky in Stephenville is a good example of climate we are trying to create.  It is a center right smack dab in the middle of a neighborhood.  Don't foresee any problems, but will personally address any concerns.  They want to help.

There were no letters of rejection (opposition) against the use change of the Spirit of the West Resort into the Spirit of the West Health and Wellness Center.

 

CITY OF TIOGA

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND SPECIAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing and special meeting of the 
Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Tioga, Texas will be held Tuesday, August 5, 2014 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 1, 2014, 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 specific use permit for a Residential Health and   
    Wellness Center at 100 Texas Street.

5. Adjourn Public Hearing

6. Open Special Meeting

7. Declaring a quorum

8. Discuss and Consider a Specific Use Permit for a Residential Health and 
    Wellness Center at 100 Texas Street zoned C-1.

9.  Adjourn

July 30th

Planning and Zoning Commission
Minutes of Meeting Held July 30, 2014

A regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Tioga, Texas was held on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Tioga City Hall, 600Main Street, Tioga, Texas.

Call to Order: The public meeting was called to order at 7:09 p.m.

Declaration of a Quorum: A quorum was declared. The committee

members present were Arlene Joice, Paula Byler, and Kristi Staples.

Those not in attendance were Dale Cavin and Janet Sloane.

Prayer: Given by Kristi Staples

Minutes: Minutes from June 25th, 2014 meeting were reviewed and approved. Motion made by Kristi Staples and seconded by Paula Byler to accept the minutes. All Ayes.

Reviews and Discussions:

The By-laws and roles of P&Z members were discussed and reviewed.

Arlene Joice is Commission Chair Person, Kristi Staples Secretary, Dale Cavin and Paula Byler new members and Janet Sloane existing member.

Contact information for each member was handed out.

Arlene also went over workshops she has attended over procedures for

Planning and Zoning meetings. We went over notes from the Small Town Planning Workshop in McKinney, TX talking about proper communication between committee members and between members and applicants.

The Committee went over the procedures of a Public Hearing in preparation for the August 5, 2014 meeting.

Arlene Joice summarized the meeting with TCOG attended July 1 by

Arlene Joice and Kristi Staples. The meeting was set to talk with TCOG about future plans for a walking path.

Next Meeting: The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet next on August 27,2014 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be to update the Capital Improvement Plan. We will plan to have in attendance Michele Hestand from the City Council and Terry Hilliard as a community member. Both will

be contacted by Donna, city secretary, to request their attendance.

Adjourn: Motion made by Paula Byler and seconded by Kristi Staples to adjourn meeting. Meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m. All Ayes, motion carried.

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 Wednesday, July 30, 2014 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 July 25, 2014, 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 the minutes of the
    Jun. 25, 2014. Possible Action.
5. Go over By-laws and role of P&Z members with newly added members.
6. Continue Brainstorming goals for P&Z for future zoning as the
    city grows and expands. Get updates on pending projects.
7. Discuss research by members for future projects such as a parks
    and green beltways as well as creating an historic district.
8. Open Discussion.
9. Adjourn

July 24, 2014

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING HELD July 24, 2014

A special meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Tioga, Texas was held Thurs, July 24, 2014 at Tioga City Hall, 600 Main Street, Tioga, Texas.

Call to order: The special meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m.

Declaration of a Quorum: A quorum was declared. The committee members present were Arlene Joice, Paula Byler, Dale Cavin and Kristi Staples. Dale Thomas was present as a guest.

Prayer was given by Kristi Staples.

Reviews and Discussions:

The date for the Public Hearing for a Special Use Permit was set for August 5, 2014 at 7:00 pm

The Special Use Permit will be in consideration for a Residential Health and Wellness Center at 100 Texas Street. This is a Special Use Permit not a Zoning Change.

Questions about security, patient criteria, workers, and capacity were answered.

City Water variance 24 months from date of opening for sprinkler system. City will do the labor, the Facility will pay for the lines.

Next Meeting: will be the Public Hearing and Special Meeting on August 5, 2014 at 7:00 pm. A representative from the facility will be present to answer questions.

Adjourn: Motion made by Janet to adjourn meeting, second by Kristi. Meeting adjourned at 8:26 pm. All Ayes, motion carried.

 



CITY OF TIOGA

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Tioga, Texas will be held Thursday, July. 24, 2014 at Tioga City Hall, 600 Main Street, Tioga, Texas, beginning at 8:00 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 July. 19, 2014, giving notice of date, time, place and agenda thereof.

AGENDA:
1. Call to order.
2. Prayer
3. Declaring of a quorum.
4. Set date for Public Hearing for special use permit for a Residential Health and 
    Wellness Center at 100 Texas Street.
9. Adjourn

June 25, 2014

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD June 25, 2014

A regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Tioga, Texas was held Wed, June 25, 2014 at Tioga City Hall, 600 Main Street, Tioga, Texas.

Call to order: The public meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m.

Declaration of a Quorum: A quorum was declared. The committee members present were Arlene Joice, Janet Sloane and Kristi Staples.

Prayer was given by Kristi.

Minutes: Minutes for April 30, 2014 were approved. Motion to approve minutes by Kristi and seconded by Janet. All Ayes.

Reviews and Discussions:
Review maps of city, ETJ and school district. A review was postponed until the
current map is provided. Tabled waiting for updated maps.

 Goals for P&Z for future zoning as the city grows and expands and Discuss research by members for future projects such as a parks and green beltways as well as creating an historic district.

Arlene and Kristi will meet with Ron McBroom and Michael Schmitz at TCOG to research how they could help us with an Historic District and a Trails/Environmental Center. Also on how to create a Thoroughfare plan for Hwy 377. The meeting is set for July 1^st at 9 am.

Next Meeting: The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet Wednesday July 30^th, 2014.

Adjourn: Motion made by Janet to adjourn meeting, second by Kristi. Meeting adjourned at 7:46 pm. All Ayes, motion carried.