PUBLIC NOTICE

Planning & Zoning Commission

Regular Meeting

Thursday, April 12, 2007, 7:00 p.m.

City Annex - 185 Country Club Road

NOTICE is hereby given that the Regular Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Lucas will be held on Thursday, April 12, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. at the Lucas City Annex, 185 Country Club Road, Lucas, Texas, at which time the following Agenda will be discussed.

                        Agenda

                         

Call to Order

 

Call to Order

Roll Call

Determination of Quorum

Reminder to turn off or silence cell phones and pagers

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Citizen Input

The Planning & Zoning Commission invites citizens to speak on any City business item. In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, comments of public interest will be heard, but no action may be taken by the Planning & Zoning other than to refer the item to a future agenda. Please complete and submit to the City Administrator a “Public Meeting Appearance” sheet prior to the meeting.

1) Citizen’s Comments.

Public Hearings

The Public Hearing agenda is provided for the purpose of allowing citizens to ask specific questions regarding only the subject posted for the Public Hearing. Generally the Public Hearing is required by State Law and a record of those attending the Public Hearing is maintained as part of the official record of the proceedings.

2) Public Hearing/Discuss and Consider an application by Mr. Todd Downing of Downing Custom Homes requesting a change in the current zoning of agricultural (AO) to residential 2 acre (R-2) of the 14.829± acre property generally located on Winningkoff Road approximately 3,750 feet north of East Lucas Road. [Le Jardin Estates]

 

Regular Action Agenda

The Action Items are intended to provide the Commission the opportunity to discuss the issue at hand and ask questions of the applicant. Generally, the public is not to comment during this time; however, the Chairperson may make an exception.

3) Discuss and Consider the approval of the minutes from the Planning & Zoning Commission’s March 8, 2007 Regular Meeting, March 29, 2007 Workshop Meeting, and the March 29, 2007 Special Meeting.

 

4) Discuss and Consider a proposed ordinance of the City of Lucas, Texas, amending the Code of Ordinances by amending Chapter 14, “ZONING,” by amending Section 14.01.004 to add definitions; by amending Chapter 14 by adding Sections 14.03.355, 10.03.356, 14.03.357, 14.03.358; providing a severability clause, and; providing for an effective date.

 

5) Discuss and Consider the City of Lucas’ Code of Ordinances relating to landscaping to require minimum landscaping requirements for non-residential districts or uses, for minimum lot coverage, xeriscape and green space and hardscape standards in the front and side yards, plant materials, irrigated and berming or earthenworks.

 

6) Discuss and Consider a proposed amendment to the City of Lucas’ Code of Ordinances relating to lighting to define security lighting, offensive glare standards, provide for a curfew, and photometric plans for non-residential.

 

7) Discuss and Consider a proposed amendment to the City of Lucas, Texas, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 3, “Building Regulations”, Article 3.16, Signs.

 

Routine Business

                         

8) Discussion of items to be placed on future agendas.

 

9) Adjournment.

 

As authorized by Section 551.071 (2) of the Local Government Code, the Planning and Zoning Commission may convene into closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the City Attorney regarding any item on the agenda at any time during the meeting.

Certification

I hereby certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at Lucas City Hall by 5:00 p.m. on or before Thursday, April 5, 2007 as required in accordance with the Government Code §551.041.

____________________________________

Kathy Wingo, TRMC

City Secretary

This building is wheelchair accessible. Any requests for sign interpretive services or other special requests for assistance of the hearing impaired must be made 48 hours in advance of the meeting. To make such arrangements, please call 972-727-8999 or email secretary@lucastexas.us.