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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF GLENN HEIGHTS, TEXAS

JANUARY 22, 2007

STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS AND ELLIS
CITY OF GLENN HEIGHTS

On the 22nd day of January, 2007 the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Glenn Heights, Texas convened in a meeting at City Hall at 1938 S. Hampton, Glenn Heights, Texas to consider the following items.

Chairman Humphrey called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. with the following individuals present:

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:

Jesus Humphrey * Board Chair
Raul Acosta * Board Member
Austin Kelley * Board Vice Chair
Tony Espinosa * Board Member
Natalie Johnson * Board Member
Ed Schellinger * Board Member
Dan Freeman * Board Member

STAFF:

Colleen Russell * City Planner
Othel Murphree * City Secretary

INVOCATION: Commissioner Austin Kelley

1. Consider approving the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of January 8, 2007.

Commissioner Acosta made a motion approving the minutes. Commissioner Freeman asked that Mr. Humphrey be mentioned as Chair rather than just a Board Member . Commissioner Freeman also made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:

VOTE: 6 For  Humphrey, Kelley, Acosta, Johnson, Schellinger and Freeman

2. Consider approving the zoning criteria for Willow Run.

No Action taken - tabled to the next meeting pending the removal of grocery and convenience stores from the Commercial District, Retail District and Neighborhood Services District.

3. Consider approving the wording for Housing Recommendations to amend our present Codes.

The Commissioner agreed with the wording on electrical wiring [No electrical conductor shall be less than No. 12 American wire gauge size except for low voltage control circuits (gauge for all 110-volt receptors)] of residential structures; however, the wording on the plumbing needed further clarification. No action taken and continued to the next meeting.

4. Staff and Commissioners responsibilities were discussed.

The Commission was informed of the Open Meetings Act, the legislators demanding training for public officials and staff duty to help accommodate research and findings on behalf of the Commission.

5. WORKSHOP  Items submitted to City Council

a) Make SF-5 District Obsolete

The Chair discussed making SF-3, and SF-4 obsolete also.

b) Park Policy

This policy was formulated without the Park Board as the Board was non-existing when the policy was created. The policy was therefore, submitted to the Board for review.

c) UDC glossary

This item is still with legal.

d) Commercial Guidelines (standards)

Joint public hearing with the Commission and the City Council scheduled for the 19th of February 2007.

e) The Thoroughfare Plan revision

City Council returned proposed changes to the Thoroughfare Plan to P & Z so that they may review and consider the proposed changes. Each change will be considered separately.

ADJOURNMENT

Chairman Humphrey adjourned the meeting at 9:55 pm.




____________________________________
Jesus Humphrey, Chairman



ATTEST:

_____________________________________
Othel Murphree, City Secretary


Passed and Approved on the 12th day of February, 2007.





 
 
 
 
 
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