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Planning and Zoning Commission Plat Agenda Meeting - October 16, 2024

Planning and Zoning CommissionWednesday, October 16, 2024
BodyArlington, Texas
SessionPlanning and Zoning Commission
DateWednesday, October 16, 2024
StatusFILED
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0:00

It's uh about 5 30 on Wednesday, October the 16th.

0:04

My name is Dr.

0:05

Ignacio Nunez.

0:06

I serve as chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Arlington.

0:10

I hereby call this regularly noticed meeting of the City of Arlington's Planning and Zoning Commission Plat Agenda for October the 16th, 2024 into session.

0:22

At this time, I'd like to ask Commissioner Maddox to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:27

Please stand.

0:36

And to the Republic for which stands under high discipline with liberty and justice or thank you, Commissioner Maddox.

0:50

At this time, I will ask our administrative staff to please read the speaker guidelines and general decorum for tonight's meeting.

0:59

The City of Arlington fully embraces the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility where people of all identities and experiences are understood, appreciated, and fully included in the community and where equitable treatment and outcomes prevail.

1:12

We ask that the citizens and other visitors in attendance assist in persevering the order and decorum of this meeting and to provide for attendance at and participation in the meeting without fear of intimidation, threats, or hostility.

1:24

Any person making personal profane, hostile, slanderous or threatening remarks who uses vulgar or obscene language, who engages in any other actions that disturb or calculated to describe the meeting who becomes disruptive while addressing the planning and zoning commissioners or while attending the planning and zoning meeting may be removed from the council chambers.

1:42

All speakers shall address the commissioners and not the audience or city staff.

1:46

I shall not call out individually named members of city staff or the public.

1:50

For ton for speakers tonight, when your name is called, please come to the microphone at the podium and state your name and city of residence for the record.

1:57

The applicant will be asked to speak first and will be given ten minutes to make a presentation.

2:01

Speakers in support opposition of the item will be given five minutes each to make their statements.

2:06

If there are many speakers for an item, each speaker will be given three minutes to make their statements.

2:28

We ask that you address your comments to the planning and zoning commissioners.

2:32

Thank you very much.

2:33

First item of business tonight is the approval of the minutes of October the 2nd, 2024 of the planning and zoning plat meeting.

2:42

A copy of those minutes uh were uh sent to all of the commissioners in advance.

2:47

Were there any changes or corrections that needed to be uh done to these minutes?

2:53

Not hearing any.

2:55

I have a motion to approve the minutes from Commissioner Payne, and I have a second from Commissioner Ware.

3:01

Please vote.

3:28

A minor technical issue, I hope.

3:35

Thank you.

3:36

Motion passes nine to nothing.

3:39

We now have consent agenda on our first consent agenda category tonight is plats to be approved with conditions.

3:50

We have five plates on the consent agenda tonight uh to be approved with conditions.

3:56

We have an amending plat for the great Southwest Industrial District.

4:00

We have an amending plat for the Pecan Acres edition.

4:05

We have a replat for the William D.

4:08

Lacey edition, an amending plat for the Westway edition, and a preliminary plat for a villa at Lake Ridge edition.

4:18

Do we have any speakers on these items?

4:24

Do I have a motion to approve the plats on the consent agenda of plats to be approved with conditions?

4:30

I do.

4:31

I have a motion to approve to approve by Commissioner Sumter, and I have a second by Commissioner Blake.

4:37

Please vote.

4:44

Motion passes nine to nothing.

4:47

Next category of consent agenda are plats to be disapproved or denied.

4:53

And we have one plat to be disapproved or denied.

4:57

That's the preliminary plat.

5:00

Collins place addition.

5:00

Do we have any speakers on these items?

5:04

Hearing none, we have a motion to approve by Commissioner Payne, and we have a second by Commissioner Finley.

5:12

Please vote.

5:17

Motion passes nine to nothing.

5:20

Our next category is to consider extension requests submitted by Plat applicants pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 212.009 B2.

5:36

The first one, we're going to take these two separately.

5:38

The first one is the final plat for the John Stevens edition.

5:43

Do I have a motion to approve this plat at this time for an extension?

5:47

We have a motion to approve by Commissioner Blake, and we have a second by Commissioner Sumter.

5:51

Please vote.

6:08

Motion passes nine to nothing.

6:10

I'm going to take just a slight pause for just a moment.

6:14

We're going to stay on this topic of an extension.

6:20

Next vote will be on the extension for final plat of the Arlington Business Center Edition.

6:28

Is there a motion?

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Summary of Proceedings

Planning and Zoning Commission Plat Agenda Meeting

On Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 5:30 p.m., the Arlington Planning and Zoning Commission convened in the City Hall Council Chamber for a Plat Agenda meeting. All nine commissioners (Chairperson Nunez, Commissioners Blake, Sumpter, Finley, Ware, Payne, Greer, Carter, and Maddox) were present. The meeting addressed consent agenda items, extension requests, and unanimous approvals with no public testimony offered.

Consent Calendar - Plats to be Approved with Conditions

  • V.A – Amending Plat: Great Southwest Industrial District (Lot 1R, Block 24; Industrial Manufacturing; 400 and 409 109th Street)
  • V.B – Amending Plat: Pecan Acres Addition (Lots 33A, 33B, 34A; Residential Medium Density-12; 2108, 2030, 2032 Norwood Lane)
  • V.C – Re-Plat: William D. Lacy Addition (Lots 1R, 2R, 3R, 4R, Block CP; Airport Overlay-Industrial Manufacturing; 500 East Bardin Road)
  • V.D – Amending Plat: Westway Addition (Lots 2R-1A, 2R-1B, 2R-1C, and 5; Planned Development for limited Light Industrial; 100, 120, 150, 200 East Stephens Street)
  • V.E – Preliminary Plat: Avilla at Lakeridge Addition (Lot 2, Block 1; Community Commercial; 1171 Debbie Lane)

The motion to approve all five items passed 9-0.

Consent Agenda - Plats to be Disapproved or Denied

  • VI.A – Preliminary Plat: Collins Place Addition (Lot 1, Block A; Residential Single-Family-7.2; 1518 Rocky Canyon Road) – The commission voted to disapprove/deny this plat. Motion passed 9-0.

Extension Requests (Texas Local Government Code §212.009(b-2))

  • VII.A – Final Plat: Arlington Business Center Addition (Lot 1, Block 2; Planned Development; 409 East Embercrest Drive) – Extension granted. Motion carried 8-0.
  • VII.B – Final Plat: John Stephens Addition (Lots 1 & 2, Block A; Residential Single-Family-7.2; 1918 South Cooper Street) – Extension granted. Motion carried 9-0.

Key Outcomes

  • All nine consent agenda items were approved or denied as recommended by staff, all by unanimous votes (8-0 or 9-0).
  • The commission formally denied the preliminary plat for Collins Place Addition.
  • Two extension requests for final plats (Arlington Business Center and John Stephens) were approved, allowing applicants additional time under state law.
  • No plats were withdrawn from the consent agenda, and the meeting adjourned after approximately 15 minutes.

Meeting Transcript

It's uh about 5 30 on Wednesday, October the 16th. My name is Dr. Ignacio Nunez. I serve as chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Arlington. I hereby call this regularly noticed meeting of the City of Arlington's Planning and Zoning Commission Plat Agenda for October the 16th, 2024 into session. At this time, I'd like to ask Commissioner Maddox to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Please stand. And to the Republic for which stands under high discipline with liberty and justice or thank you, Commissioner Maddox. At this time, I will ask our administrative staff to please read the speaker guidelines and general decorum for tonight's meeting. The City of Arlington fully embraces the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility where people of all identities and experiences are understood, appreciated, and fully included in the community and where equitable treatment and outcomes prevail. We ask that the citizens and other visitors in attendance assist in persevering the order and decorum of this meeting and to provide for attendance at and participation in the meeting without fear of intimidation, threats, or hostility. Any person making personal profane, hostile, slanderous or threatening remarks who uses vulgar or obscene language, who engages in any other actions that disturb or calculated to describe the meeting who becomes disruptive while addressing the planning and zoning commissioners or while attending the planning and zoning meeting may be removed from the council chambers. All speakers shall address the commissioners and not the audience or city staff. I shall not call out individually named members of city staff or the public. For ton for speakers tonight, when your name is called, please come to the microphone at the podium and state your name and city of residence for the record. The applicant will be asked to speak first and will be given ten minutes to make a presentation. Speakers in support opposition of the item will be given five minutes each to make their statements. If there are many speakers for an item, each speaker will be given three minutes to make their statements. We ask that you address your comments to the planning and zoning commissioners. Thank you very much. First item of business tonight is the approval of the minutes of October the 2nd, 2024 of the planning and zoning plat meeting. A copy of those minutes uh were uh sent to all of the commissioners in advance. Were there any changes or corrections that needed to be uh done to these minutes? Not hearing any. I have a motion to approve the minutes from Commissioner Payne, and I have a second from Commissioner Ware. Please vote. A minor technical issue, I hope. Thank you. Motion passes nine to nothing. We now have consent agenda on our first consent agenda category tonight is plats to be approved with conditions. We have five plates on the consent agenda tonight uh to be approved with conditions. We have an amending plat for the great Southwest Industrial District. We have an amending plat for the Pecan Acres edition. We have a replat for the William D. Lacey edition, an amending plat for the Westway edition, and a preliminary plat for a villa at Lake Ridge edition. Do we have any speakers on these items? Do I have a motion to approve the plats on the consent agenda of plats to be approved with conditions? I do. I have a motion to approve to approve by Commissioner Sumter, and I have a second by Commissioner Blake. Please vote. Motion passes nine to nothing. Next category of consent agenda are plats to be disapproved or denied. And we have one plat to be disapproved or denied. That's the preliminary plat. Collins place addition. Do we have any speakers on these items? Hearing none, we have a motion to approve by Commissioner Payne, and we have a second by Commissioner Finley. Please vote. Motion passes nine to nothing. Our next category is to consider extension requests submitted by Plat applicants pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 212.009 B2.

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