Consideration of an Ordinance granting a request for a zoning change from Agricultural (A) District to Commercial (C) District with a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to allow for small tractor and farm equipment sales as well as automobile sales within the I-35 Overlay District on approximately 1.01 acres of land known as Abstract 627 out of the Samuel Myers Survey and Abstract 728 out of the John W. Rawls Survey, and located at 2875 and 2901 S. Burleson Blvd., City of Burleson, Johnson County, Texas (Case 14-052)
Consideration of a Minor Plat of Lot 1, Block 1, Horton Addition, being 1.01 acres of land out of the Samuel Myers Survey, Abstract 627 and the John W. Rawls Survey, Abstract 728, Johnson County, located within the City of Burleson (Case 14-051)
Consideration of an Ordinance granting a request for a zoning change from Single Family Dwelling (SF7) District to General Retail (GR) District on approximately 5.980 acres of land located at 820 SW Wilshire Blvd. (Case 14-055)
Consideration of a request to modify an existing Planned Development(PD) zoning district to allow for the use of Contractor storage / equipment yard located at 330 Fox Lane (Case 14-056)
4. Community Interest Items This is a standing item on the agenda of every regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. (The Texas Open Meetings Act effective September 1, 2009, provides that “a quorum of the city council may receive from municipal staff, and a member of the governing body may make a report regarding items of community interest during a council meeting without having given notice of the subject of the report, provided no action is taken or discussed.” The Open Meetings Act does not allow the Commission to discuss an item concerning pending Planning and Zoning Commission business unless it is specifically, appropriately posted on the agenda). An “item of community interest” includes the following: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; honorary recognitions of city officials, employees, or other citizens; reminders about upcoming events sponsored by the city or other entity that is scheduled to be attended by a city official or city employee; and announcements involving imminent public health and safety threats to the city. 5. Citizen Appearance (Citizens who have signed a card to speak to the Commission will be heard at this time. In compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, unless the subject matter of the presentation is on the agenda, the city staff and Planning and Zoning Commission members are prevented from discussion of the subject and may respond only with statements of factual information or existing city policy. Public comment will not be taken on items that the Commission has previously considered in a public hearing.) 6. Executive Session A. Executive Session: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sec.071 of the Texas Government Code (Texas Disaster Act). Executive session may be held, under these exceptions, at any time during the meeting that a need arises for the Planning and Zoning Commission to seek advice from the City Attorney as to the posted subject matter of this Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Reconvene into open session for possible action resulting from any items posted and legally discussed in Executive Session. Adjourn.
Aug 19, 2014 Planning and Zoning Meeting
Consideration of an Ordinance granting a request for a zoning change from Agricultural (A) District to Commercial (C) District with a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to allow for small tractor and farm equipment sales as well as automobile sales within the I-35 Overlay District on approximately 1.01 acres of land known as Abstract 627 out of the Samuel Myers Survey and Abstract 728 out of the John W. Rawls Survey, and located at 2875 and 2901 S. Burleson Blvd., City of Burleson, Johnson County, Texas (Case 14-052)
Consideration of a Minor Plat of Lot 1, Block 1, Horton Addition, being 1.01 acres of land out of the Samuel Myers Survey, Abstract 627 and the John W. Rawls Survey, Abstract 728, Johnson County, located within the City of Burleson (Case 14-051)
Consideration of an Ordinance granting a request for a zoning change from Single Family Dwelling (SF7) District to General Retail (GR) District on approximately 5.980 acres of land located at 820 SW Wilshire Blvd. (Case 14-055)
Consideration of a request to modify an existing Planned Development(PD) zoning district to allow for the use of Contractor storage / equipment yard located at 330 Fox Lane (Case 14-056)
4. Community Interest Items This is a standing item on the agenda of every regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. (The Texas Open Meetings Act effective September 1, 2009, provides that “a quorum of the city council may receive from municipal staff, and a member of the governing body may make a report regarding items of community interest during a council meeting without having given notice of the subject of the report, provided no action is taken or discussed.” The Open Meetings Act does not allow the Commission to discuss an item concerning pending Planning and Zoning Commission business unless it is specifically, appropriately posted on the agenda). An “item of community interest” includes the following: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; honorary recognitions of city officials, employees, or other citizens; reminders about upcoming events sponsored by the city or other entity that is scheduled to be attended by a city official or city employee; and announcements involving imminent public health and safety threats to the city. 5. Citizen Appearance (Citizens who have signed a card to speak to the Commission will be heard at this time. In compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, unless the subject matter of the presentation is on the agenda, the city staff and Planning and Zoning Commission members are prevented from discussion of the subject and may respond only with statements of factual information or existing city policy. Public comment will not be taken on items that the Commission has previously considered in a public hearing.) 6. Executive Session A. Executive Session: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sec.071 of the Texas Government Code (Texas Disaster Act). Executive session may be held, under these exceptions, at any time during the meeting that a need arises for the Planning and Zoning Commission to seek advice from the City Attorney as to the posted subject matter of this Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Reconvene into open session for possible action resulting from any items posted and legally discussed in Executive Session. Adjourn.