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The Carrollton Planning and Zoning Commission held a regular meeting on October 1, 2026, with the briefing session starting at 6:00 p.m. and the regular meeting convening at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall (1945 E. Jackson Rd.). The meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m. Commissioners Foster, Pendleton (Vice Chair), Doyle, Overholdt, and Sauter were present; Commissioners Kramer and Sullivan were absent. The commission considered six public hearing items involving zoning amendments and special use permits, all of which were unanimously approved with staff-recommended stipulations. In addition, two outgoing commissioners were recognized for their years of service.
1. Special Use Permit – Alamon Trailer Sales (Item 2)
2. Special Use Permit – Inspire Institute (Item 3)
3. Zoning Amendment – Scenthound Carrollton (Item 4)
4. Zoning Amendment – PD-151 Amendments (Item 5)
5. Special Use Permit – Clawture Arcade (Item 6)
6. Special Use Permit – LC Event Center (Item 7)
All six public hearing items were approved unanimously (5–0 present) exactly as recommended by staff, with the included stipulations.
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The meeting was adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
Others in the case of the advisory items, the commissioner'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 of 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 action on any items not listed on this agenda tonight. Approval of a subdivision plat or replat is required by state law if that plat meets all applicable provisions of state law in the city of Carleton'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 the requirements is filed. The public may comment on all items listed on the agenda for planning and zoning commission consideration tonight. If you wish to comment on any agenda item, please complete an appearance card located on the table at the entrance to the city council chambers. And the items on the agenda under the heading public hearing will be considered individually, beginning with a case presentation. After any questions from the commission of staff and the applicant, the commission will provide an opportunity for individuals to speak on the case. When it is your time to speak, please come forward to the podium and give your name and address for the record and make your comments directly to the commission. When everyone has had the 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. First order business is to hear public comments for our one consent agenda item, which is the approval of the September 3rd, 2026 meeting minutes. If there is anybody in the office has any comments to make on that item, you may come forward and do so at this time. So is at this time is there a yes, Commissioner Foster. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I make a motion that we um vote to approve the consent agenda item number one minutes from the September 3rd, 2026 meeting. Thank you, Commissioner Foster. Yes, Commissioner. Yes, Commissioner Pendleton. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'll second that motion. Thank you, Vice Chair Pendleton. So Commissioner Foster made a motion and that was seconded by Vice Chair Pendleton to approve the consent agenda item. Is there any addition additional discussion on the motion for a move to a vote? No, then let's move to a vote. So the motion passes unanimously with the commissioners that are in attendance with Commissioner Kramer, Commissioner Sullivan being absent. Thank you. The next order of business is to hear the uh public hearing agenda items, and we're going to start with agenda item number two, which is to hold a public hearing to consider an ordinance, amending the zoning to establish a special use permit to allow other motor vehicle selles on approximately 3.3 acre lot zoned light industrial district and located at 1225 Capitol Drive. That's amending the official zoning map accordingly. This is case number PLSUP 2026-083, Aleman trailer sales, and our case coordinator tonight is Mr. Michael McCauley. Thank you, Mr. Chair, members of the commission. Good evening. Um Lauren Shapiro is not here today, so I will attempt with as much clarity as possible to uh present this case.