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Planning & Zoning Commission Briefing and Regular Meeting – January 8, 2026

Planning and Zoning Commission — Thursday, January 8, 2026
BodyCarrollton, Texas
SessionPlanning and Zoning Commission
DateThursday, January 8, 2026
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Speaker numbers apply only to this recording.

Speaker 1

0:02

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.

0:03

If you would please silence your cell phones or other devices at this time.

0:08

I'm calling the meeting to order at 6 30 p.m.

0:10

January 8, 2026 for the meeting of the planning and zoning commission of the city of Carrollton.

0:15

This commission consists of nine members.

0:18

One who is absent tonight, that's first vice chair Foster.

0:22

I did want to say there are no public hearing agenda items tonight.

0:27

There is only our consent agenda items.

0:30

Um, but we will afford anyone who wishes to come forward to speak on the items one and two.

Unassigned speaker

0:37

Um,

Speaker 1

0:37

and we'll be given three minutes to speak.

0:48

So again, at this time, if there's anybody who wishes to do come forward and speak on our consent agenda items one or two, you may come forward and do so at this

Unassigned speaker

0:57

time.

Unassigned speaker

1:01

Okay,

Speaker 1

1:02

I do not see anybody coming forward.

1:04

Um there are any of the commissioners that have any comments about the consent agenda items or wish to make a motion.

1:22

Yes, Commissioner Doyle.

Unassigned speaker

1:24

Thank

Speaker 2

1:24

you, Mr.

1:25

Chairman.

1:25

I move that we approve the consent agenda and uh with no changes.

Speaker 1

1:31

Thank you, Commissioner Doyle.

1:33

Yes, Commissioner Pendleton.

Speaker 3

1:37

Chairman and I

Unassigned speaker

1:38

send that motion.

Speaker 1

1:39

Thank you, Commissioner Pendleton.

1:42

Before we move to a vote, I did want to say we did have uh one card, an appearance card that was filled out.

1:48

The person does not wish to speak, but they are in support of this item, and it is Bruce Breckenfeld.

1:54

Hope I'm saying the last name correctly.

Speaker 3

1:57

Good for the record.

Speaker 1

2:00

So the motion was made by Commissioner Doyle and seconded by Commissioner Pendleton to approve the two consent agenda items tonight.

2:07

Is there any additional discussion on the motion by the commissioners before we move to a vote?

Unassigned speaker

2:14

If

Speaker 1

2:14

not, then let's move to a vote.

Unassigned speaker

2:34

Okay,

Speaker 1

2:34

the motion passes unanimously with uh first vice chair foster being absent.

2:41

I did forget to add that um the stipulation number one.

2:48

Um it had already been met, so it was not necessary, so it was only stipulation two that was being approved on agenda item number two for the record.

2:58

Thank

Unassigned speaker

2:58

you.

Speaker 1

3:05

Okay, so this is being a quick meeting, so we're gonna roll forward um with the other business section of our agenda.

3:15

And the first thing I'd like to do is Brett King here tonight.

3:19

I know you are, I saw you already.

3:21

Besides, you're wearing that maroon jacket.

3:23

Brett, if you want to come, you can come sit up here so we can at least see you on the camera.

3:27

So everybody knows who you

Unassigned speaker

3:29

are.

Unassigned speaker

3:32

So

Speaker 1

3:32

I hear that you're retiring.

Unassigned speaker

3:35

All

Speaker 1

3:36

right.

3:36

Well, I would say congratulations.

3:38

I am saying congratulations.

3:40

So I did want to give everybody the opportunity to say hello to Brett King tonight.

3:46

Um, but I did also want to read a little bio by you if it's okay.

3:50

Okay, so Brett joined the city of Carrollton in 1993, and he has served in several positions with the city prior to becoming the chief building official in 2012, then the director of development services in 2024.

4:06

Before working for Carrollton, Brett spent time as a home builder, highway construction inspector, and sports facility manager.

4:14

He is a longtime instructor and moderator at building professionals institutes around the state and serves on the UTA construction research advisory committee and on the regional codes coordinating committee

Unassigned speaker

4:27

at

Speaker 1

4:28

the North Central Texas Council of Governments.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural█████████████████████████████████████████████65%
Personnel Matters██████████████████26%
Zoning And Land Use██████9%
Summary of Proceedings

Planning & Zoning Commission Briefing and Regular Meeting – January 8, 2026

The Carrollton Planning & Zoning Commission held a briefing session at 6:00 p.m. followed by a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on January 8, 2026. The meeting was brief, with only consent agenda items and officer elections. One commissioner (First Vice Chair Foster) was absent.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes Approval: The commission unanimously approved the minutes of the December 4, 2025 meeting.
  • Replat – First United Methodist Church: The commission took final action on a replat of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1 of the First United Methodist Church – Hebron Parkway Addition (approximately 33 acres at 2205 East Hebron Parkway) to subdivide a lot into two lots and modify easements (Case No. PLRP 2025-181). The motion included approval of stipulation #2 (stipulation #1 had already been met).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public spoke. One appearance card was submitted by Bruce Breckenfeld in support of the consent items, but he did not wish to speak.

Discussion Items

  • Staff Reports: Staff provided updates on recent City Council actions (two nights prior):
    • The Northeast Corner of Parker and Josie (H-E-B) was approved unanimously by council.
    • First United Methodist Church requested a Planned Development (PD) amendment to reduce setbacks, which was approved by council.
    • Regarding the Medina school property, the applicant decided not to repeal the current zoning and will proceed with the existing zoning.
  • Election of Vice Chair and First Vice Chair:
    • Commissioner Pendleton was nominated and unanimously elected Vice Chair.
    • Commissioner Doyle volunteered and was unanimously elected First Vice Chair.

Key Outcomes

  • The consent agenda (minutes and replat) was approved unanimously (8-0, with one absent).
  • Commissioner Pendleton was elected Vice Chair.
  • Commissioner Doyle was elected First Vice Chair.
  • Staff reports were received; no further action was taken.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. If you would please silence your cell phones or other devices at this time. I'm calling the meeting to order at 6 30 p.m. January 8, 2026 for the meeting of the planning and zoning commission of the city of Carrollton. This commission consists of nine members. One who is absent tonight, that's first vice chair Foster. I did want to say there are no public hearing agenda items tonight. There is only our consent agenda items. Um, but we will afford anyone who wishes to come forward to speak on the items one and two. Um, and we'll be given three minutes to speak. So again, at this time, if there's anybody who wishes to do come forward and speak on our consent agenda items one or two, you may come forward and do so at this time. Okay, I do not see anybody coming forward. Um there are any of the commissioners that have any comments about the consent agenda items or wish to make a motion. Yes, Commissioner Doyle. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that we approve the consent agenda and uh with no changes. Thank you, Commissioner Doyle. Yes, Commissioner Pendleton. Chairman and I send that motion. Thank you, Commissioner Pendleton. Before we move to a vote, I did want to say we did have uh one card, an appearance card that was filled out. The person does not wish to speak, but they are in support of this item, and it is Bruce Breckenfeld. Hope I'm saying the last name correctly. Good for the record. So the motion was made by Commissioner Doyle and seconded by Commissioner Pendleton to approve the two consent agenda items tonight. Is there any additional discussion on the motion by the commissioners before we move to a vote? If not, then let's move to a vote. Okay, the motion passes unanimously with uh first vice chair foster being absent. I did forget to add that um the stipulation number one. Um it had already been met, so it was not necessary, so it was only stipulation two that was being approved on agenda item number two for the record. Thank you. Okay, so this is being a quick meeting, so we're gonna roll forward um with the other business section of our agenda. And the first thing I'd like to do is Brett King here tonight. I know you are, I saw you already. Besides, you're wearing that maroon jacket. Brett, if you want to come, you can come sit up here so we can at least see you on the camera. So everybody knows who you are. So I hear that you're retiring. All

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