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The Planning & Zoning Commission of Carrollton, Texas, held a briefing session at 6:15 p.m. followed by a regular meeting at 6:35 p.m. on March 7, 2024, in Council Chambers at City Hall. The commission addressed five agenda items, including zoning amendments, a transportation plan amendment, and received staff updates. All votes were unanimous, with Commissioner Yarborough absent.
Okay, good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Um, if you would please silence your cell phones and other devices. I'm calling this meeting to order. It's 6 35 p.m. on March 7, 2024. It's for the meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Carrollton. This commission consists of nine members, all of whom are present tonight, except Commissioner Yarborough, who is absent. And this commission has final authority on certain items and an advisory role on others. In the case of the advisory items, the commission's recommendation for denial will be considered by the city council if the applicant makes a written request in accordance with the city ordinance. The commission conducts its business in accordance with the posted agenda, copies which are in the lobby outside these chambers. In accordance with the state open meetings act, the planning and zoning commission is restricted from discussing or taking actions on items that are not listed on the agenda. Approval of a subdivision or plat or replat is required by state law if the plat meets all applicable provisions of state law and the city of Carrollton's ordinances. A plat is deemed approved by operation of law if no action to approve or deny a plat by the planning commission is taken within 30 days after a plat meeting. All requirements is filed. The public may comment on all items listed on the agenda for planning and zoning commission consideration. If you wish to comment on any agenda item, please complete an appearance card that's located on the table at the entrance to the city council chambers. The items on the agenda under the heading public hearing will be considered individually, beginning with the case presentation. After any questions from the Commission of Staff and the Applicant, the Commission will provide an opportunity for individuals to speak on that case. When it is your time to speak, if you would please come forward to the podium, please give your name and address for the record and make your comments to the commission. When everyone has had an opportunity to speak, the applicant will be given an opportunity to make a brief closing comment. At that time, there will be no further opportunities for public testimony on that item. The public hearing portions of the cases considered tonight are intended to be an opportunity for the public to be heard by the commission. It is not an opportunity for the commission to respond to public testimony or answer questions from the public. After the case presentations and public testimony period is completed, the commission will conduct any discussion and action as appropriate. Thank you. So the first order business is to hear any public items. Um public comment on our item number one on the consent agenda. The only item that we do have is the approval of the February 1st, 2024 meeting minutes. At this time, if anybody in the audience would like to come forward and make any comments on our minutes, you're welcome to come. Since I didn't think that would happen, are there any commissioners that have any comments about the consent agenda or wish to make a motion at this time? Yes, Commissioner Foster. I make a motion that we approve the minutes for the February 1st, 2024 meeting. Thanks, Commissioner Foster. Yes, Commissioner Overholt. I'll second that motion. Thanks, Commissioner Overholt. So the motion was made by Commissioner Foster and seconded by Commissioner Overholt to approve the uh consent agenda for the minutes February 1st, 2024 meetings. Minutes is there any additional discussion on this motion? If not, then we'll move to a vote. Okay, the vote passes unanimously with eight commissioners voting for and commissioner Yarborough being absent. Now we'll proceed to the public hearing portion of the agenda, starting with agenda item number two, which is to hold a public hearing to consider an ordinance amending the zoning for an approximately 10 acre track zone, planned development district 132, PD-132 for the O 4 office district and located at the northwest corner of Josie Lane and Arbor Creek to repeal and reestablish PD 132.