PUBLIC NOTICE

Planning & Zoning Commission

Regular Meeting

Thursday, March 8, 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, March 8, 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 to consider an Ordinance of the City of

Lucas, Texas, amending Ordinance # 2004-12-00513 Comprehensive Plan to

include the Waste Water Master Plan; providing a repealing clause; providing a

savings clause; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date.

 

3) Public Hearing/Discuss and Consider an application request by the First

Methodist Church of Lucas for a Special Use Permit (SUP) for the operation of

a non-profit Christian preschool. The preschool will operate during the hours of

9:15 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. Classes will take place in the church and the

education building. The program is set to follow the Lovejoy Independent

School District calendar.

4) 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 3750 feet north of East

Lucas Road. [Le Jardin Estates]

 

5) Public Hearing/Discuss and Consider an application request by Mark Hickman

of Hickman Consulting Engineers, Inc., to change the current zoning of

agricultural (AO) to residential 1.5 acre (R-1.5) of the property generally

located on Stinson Road approximately 5400 feet north of FM 2514. [White

Dove 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.

 

6) Discuss and Consider the approval of the minutes from the February 8, 2007

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting.

 

7) 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.

 

8) 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 photomatic plans for non-residential.

 

Routine Business

 

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

 

10) 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 Friday, March 2, 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.