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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Planning Commission - 08/06/2008 • MINUTES s-31, REGULAR REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers-City Hall - '3'I Wednesday August 6,2008 - m 5:30 P.M. COMMISSIONERS: STAFF: ^� sF2`�? Rudy Garza,Chairman Bob Nix,AICP Assistant City Manager of ' / =s' - John C.Tamez Development Services Atilano J. Huerta Johnny Perales,PB,Deputy Director of Johnny R.Martinez Development Services/Special Services James Skrobarczyk Faryce Goode-Macon,Assistant Director of Evon J.Kelly Development Services/Planning Govind Nadkarni Miguel Saldafa,Special Services David Loeb Robert Payne,AICP,City Planner Jay Reining Assistant City Attorney ABSENCES: Yvette Aguilar,Assistant City Attorney Beverly Lang-Priestley,Recording Secretary None I. CALL TO ORDER A quorum was declared and the meeting was called to order at 5:31 p.m.by Vice-Chairman Garza. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion for approval of the July 23,2008,minutes was made by Commissioner Martinez and seconded by Commissioner Loeb. Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Nadkarni not present. Vice-Chairman Garza welcomed new Planning Commissioner Mark Mame to the Commission. III. ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND DISCUSSION/ADOPTION OF BY-LAWS Motion was made by Commissioner Martinez to elect Vice-Chairman Rudy Garza as the new Chairman and Commissioner Javier Huerta as Vice-Chairman. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Loeb. - Motion was made by Commissioner Tamez to elect Commissioner James Skrobarczyk as Vice-Chairman. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kelly. Due to the conflict,the first motion was split for voting purposes. The motion to elect Vice-Chairman Garza as Chairman passed unanimously. A roll call vote for election of Vice-Chairman was made with the nominees being Commissioner Huerta and Commissioner Skrobarczyk. Commissioner Loeb,Commissioner Martinez and Chairman Garza voted in favor of Commissioner Huerta;Commissioner Adam; Commissioner Kelly and Commissioner Tamez voted in favor of Commissioner Skrobarczyk with Commissioner Nadkarni not present for the vote. SCANNED • i/r Planning Commission Minutes August 6,2008 Page 2 Due to a tie vote,the item was tabled to the next Planning Commission Meeting date of August 20,2008. Chairman Garza stated that,for the record,Commissioner Nadkami,although not present, would not be counted as absent due to being called out to work on other City business. Chairman Garza addressed discussion of the Planning Commission By-Laws,stating that the By-Laws are not consistent with the way the Planning Commission is actually conducting business. Therefore,Chairman Garza directed that a By-Laws Subcommittee be established that will study the By-Laws and make recommendations that more closely reflect the manner in which the Planning Commission is actually conducting business. Motion was made by Commissioner Huerta and seconded by Commissioner Kelly for the establishment of a Planning Commission By-Laws subcommittee. Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Nadkarni not present. Chairman Garza asked for three volunteers to make up the subcommittee. Commissioner Kelly,Commissioner Loeb,and Commissioner Huerta volunteered. Chairman Garza appointed Commissioner Kelly as Chairman of the subcommittee. Chairman Garza asked that a meeting be held before the next Planning Commission date of August 20,2008. Commissioner Huerta suggested staff member Miguel Saldafla be a member of the subcommittee due to the prominence of platting issues in Planning Commission meetings. Mr. Saldafla agreed to the request. IV. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS A. PLATS 1. Continued Plats Mr. Miguel Saldafla, Development Services, read Continued Plats agenda items"a and b" (shown below) into the record stating these items have been submitted for approval and staff recommends approval. a. 0408035-NP027 Parkdale Shopping Center,Block AR,Lots 1-10(Final- 29.733 Acres) Located at the southwest corner of the intersection of South Staples Street and Gollihar Road. b. 0608062-NP048 Packery Pointe Subdivision(Final-54.974 Acres) Located north of South Padre Island Drive(PR 22) between Aquarius Street and Marina Drive. V V Planning Commission Minutes August 6,2008 Page 3 Public hearing was opened. Nobody came forward in support or opposition. Public hearing was closed. Motion for approval was made by Commissioner Tamez and seconded by Commissioner Skrobarczyk. Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Nadkarni not present. Mr. Saldella read Continued Plats agenda item "c" (shown below) into the record stating this item has been submitted for a continuance to the August 20, 2008, Planning Commission meeting. c. 0708076-NP058 Brett Addition,Block 1,Lots IA& 1B(Final- 10.946 Acres) Located south of South Padre Island Drive(SH 358)and east of Flour Bluff Drive. As a courtesy,Chairman Garza asked if anyone present would like to come forward in favor or in opposition of the continuance.Due to a response,Public Hearing was opened. Mr.Moses Estrada,4805 FM 1889,came forward asking if this action would be for the Rio Lado plat. Since it would be for the Brett Addition plat,Public Hearing was closed. Motion for the continuance was made by Commissioner Martinez and seconded by Commissioner Skrobarczyk. Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Nadkarni not present. 2. New Plats Mr. Saldatla read New Plats agenda item "a" (shown below) into the record stating this item is a final replat and has been submitted for a continuance to the September 3, 2008, Planning Commission meeting. a. 0808080-NP062 Rio Lado Acres Unit 1,Block 2,Lots IA& I B(Final Replat-2.405 Acres) Located south of Barber Lane,west of FM 1889 and south of Northwest Boulevard(FM 624). Due to interest in this item,Public Hearing was opened. Mr.Moses Estrada,4805 FM 1889,came forward stating his opposition to the approval of this plat. Mr. Estrada stated he is concerned with this plat and presented photographs to the Commissioners. V Planning Commission Minutes August 6,2008 Page 4 Legal Counsel Jay Reining stated his concern with taking public testimony at this time since the applicant has requested a continuance. Chairman Garza explained to Mr. Estrada that continued items are normally not opened to public testimony due to the fact that the applicant is not present to partake in the discussion,and suggested that Mr.Estrada come back on September 3, 2008. It was explained that no decision on the plat would be made today and the discussion would take place on September 3,2008. Commissioner Loeb stated the vote to continue the item had not yet been made and the item is on the agenda as a new plat,therefore,he sees no reason to not allow Mr.Estrada to speak. Chairman Garza stated the requirements for the plat have not been met and that is why there is a request for a continuance. Mr.Saldafia stated there are some issues with the plat that have surfaced, including deed restrictions,that need to be discussed with the Legal Department. Mr.Estrada stated that since he is here,he'd like to speak and Chairman Garza gave him the floor. Mr.Estrada stated he is retired from Southwestern Bell and is a real estate broker. Mr.Estrada stated that between the lake and his property somebody has illegally built a pen for an ox and some cows which violate deed restrictions. Mr.Estrada stated a lot of effort by the area residents has gone into keeping the area nice and in keeping with the restrictions. Mr.Estrada stated trailers are not allowed,hogs are not allowed or other such items. Mr.Estrada stated that just because one person has purchased the 2.5 acres of land with the intention of replatting into multiple lots is not fair to the other residents and would affect their property values. Mr.Estrada stated allowing one person to do so would encourage others to do the same. The area floods and the farm animals would complicate the sanitary conditions of the area with kids playing in the surrounding yards. Mr.Estrada stated he is strongly opposed. Public Hearing was closed. Motion to continue the item to the September 3,2008,Planning Commission Meeting was made by Commissioner Martinez and seconded by Commissioner Huerta. In response to Commissioner Loeb,Mr. Saldafia stated the area is outside the city limits in the ET). In response to Chairman Garza,Mr. Saldaita stated that the County deals with drainage in the ET)for existing developments,and new development within the city or ETJ is handled by the City. In response to Commissioner Skrobarczyk,Mr. Saldafia stated that a replat does not constitute new development. Motion to continue passed unanimously with Commissioner Nadkarni not present. Mr. Saldafia read New Plats agenda item "b" (shown below) into the record stating this item is a final replat and has been submitted for approval and staff recommends approval. b. 0808081-NP063 South End Addition,Block 6,Lot 3B(Final Replat- 1.3 Acres) Located south of Park Avenue between Alameda Street and South Staples Street. Planning Commission Minutes August 6,2008 Page 5 Public hearing was opened. Nobody came forward in support or opposition. Public hearing was closed. Motion for approval was made by Commissioner Tamez and seconded by Commissioner Huerta. Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Nadkarni not present. 3. Time Extensions Mr. Saldafla read Time Extensions agenda item "a" (shown below) into the record stating this is the fifth request for an extension by the applicant. Mr. Saldafla stated it has been policy to deny anything over the third request,short of extenuating circumstances. Therefore,staff does not recommend approval of the time extension. a. 0106012-P012 River Bend Ranch Subdivision Unit l(Pinal-31.43 Acres) Located south of Yorktown Boulevard and east of Rodd Field Road. In response to Commissioner Skrobarczyk, Mr. Saldafla stated this is not the same request received in the past requesting a time extension due to market conditions. Mr. Saldafla stated the request Commissioner Skrobarczyk is referring to was a multi-million dollar proposed development on the island. Commissioner Skrobarczyk stated the market is in a slow-down period and questioned if we are "ham-stringing"ourselves with the restrictions on time extension of 180 days by ordinance. Mr. Saldafla stated it is a decision the Planning Commission has to make and it has been brought before them for that purpose. Mr. Saldafla stated past Commissions have questioned the issue but those were more prosperous days of development as opposed to today's market. In response to Commissioner Skrobarczyk, Mr. Saldafla stated that if the Planning Commission denies the extension,the applicant will have to start completely over in the process. Commissioner Skrobarczyk stated the decision before the Commission is whether to consider the slow down in the market when addressing this item,and yet not set a precedent for the future when the economy is better. In response to Commissioner Tamez, Mr. Saldafa stated there is no cost to the City in permitting an extension such as this,however,there could be gains made by re-evaluating the plat, thereby,imposing current fee codes. In response to Commissioner Loeb, the plat originated in December 2005 and was approved by the Planning Commission in January 2006. Planning Commission Minutes August 6,2008 Page 6 Mr. Murph Hudson, Urban Engineering, representative for the applicant, stated that a previous request for a longer extension was made, but the ordinance allowed,only a six month extension. Mr.Hudson stated that market conditions is the sole reason for the extension and stated that if they went ahead and put lots on the ground the developer would be competing with himself due to other lots owned by the developer not being sold due to the slow market. Mr.Hudson stated the plat did originate in 2005,but there was a sanitary sewer master plan lift station required which was not completed until about nine months ago,therefore,service would not have been available to this subdivision until less than one year ago. Mr. Hudson stated the plat process had to be started before the master plan lift station could be approved. Mr. Hudson stated the developer is a long- time developer and has lived in Corpus Christi for over 40 years. In response to Commissioner Loeb,Mr.Hudson stated the reason they cannot go ahead and plat the property, then wait to develop it is because in order for the plat to remain active construction must begin,and that is where the cost comes into the equation for the developer. In response to Commissioner Tamez, Mr. Hudson stated that realistically 180 days is not enough,but that is what the ordinance allows at this time. Public hearing was closed. Motion to approve the time extension was made by Commissioner Skrobarczyk and seconded by Commissioner Kelly. In response to Commissioner Huerta, Mr. Saldana stated there is nothing preventing the Commission from granting the time extension,and they can continue to grant it indefinitely. Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Nadkarni not present. B. ZONING 1. Tabled Zoning a. Case No.0708-01 Dan Henderson: A change of zoning from an 9-2" Light Industrial District to an "I-3" Heavy Industrial District resulting in a change of land use from light industrial to heavy industrial for an above ground fuel storage tank Being a 900 square foot tract of land, being out of the 4.769 acre tract of land as described in deed recorded in Document No. 1998047073, Official Records of Nueces County,Texas,said 900 square foot tract is out of Section 8, Range "V", H. L. Kinney Sectionalized lands, Villarreal Grant, Nueces County, Texas, located at 7331 Leopard Street,generally located on the interior of the property at the northwest corner of Leopard Street and Southern Minerals Road. Mr. Robert Payne, Development Services, presented the above case via Power Point, stating this case was tabled from the Planning Commission Meeting of Just 23,2008. Mr. Payne ill+ Planning Commission Minutes August 6,2008 Page 7 stated the request is for a change of zoning to allow for an above ground fuel storage tank. The applicant is Dan Henderson and the subject property is located on 1-37 between Southern Minerals Road to the east, 1-37 to the north and Leopard Street to the south. The property is currently zoned "1-2" Light Industrial District and the request is for an "I-3" Heavy Industrial District. Mr. Payne stated the subject property is a 900 square foot tract of land out of a total 4.769 acre tract of land in order to accommodate an above ground storage tank. Mr. Payne stated the tank is in existence and when the Fire Department inspected the tank it was discovered it did not have the correct zoning. Mr. Payne stated the Light-Industrial zoning district provides for light manufacturing, fabrication, warehousing, and wholesale distribution. The Heavy-Industrial zoning district, in comparison, allows all industrial uses and some of'those are considered to be objectionable uses which require a further approval by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Therefore, if approved by the Planning Commission and City Council,the item will then go before the ZBA. Staff recommends denial of an`1-3"Heavy Industrial District,and in lieu thereof,approval of an "I-2"Light-Industrial District with a Special Permit for one (1) 1,000 gallon UL2085 above ground fuel storage tank subject to a site plan with the following conditions: I. Uses:All uses allowed in the"1-2"Light Industrial District plus one(1) 1,000 gallon above ground UL2085 fuel tank. 2. Fire Department Approval:The above ground fuel tank shall meet all Fire Department requirements. 3. Zoning Board of Adjustments Approval: The above ground fuel tank will not be allowed without Zoning Board of Adjustment approval. 4. Time Limit: Such Special Permit shall be deemed to have expired within 18 months of the date of this ordinance,unless the property is being used as outlined in Condition k1 and in compliance with all other conditions, Mr. Payne stated the reason for the recommendation is that "I-3" is not consistent with the Future Land Use Plan and this use is actually an ancillary use to the main "1-2" use. Mr. Payne added that the applicant will be required to submit a plat and the applicant is aware of this requirement. Seven public notices were mailed and zero were returned in favor or opposition. In response to Commissioner Skrobarczyk, Mr. Payne stated the entire property is 4.769 acres and is owned by the applicant. Mr. Payne stated access is from 1-37 and Southern Minerals. Commissioner Skrobarczyk stated that he learned in a Unified Development Code (UDC) meeting that Special Permits were no longer going to be issued and Mr. Payne stated that Conditional Use Permits would take their place, and that Conditional Use Permits were more organized. Ms. Faryce Goode-Macon,Development Services,stated the UDC Base Zoning Group has decided to place the above ground fuel storage tank as a permitted objectionable use within the "I- 2",and will still require fire department approval. it Planning Commission Minutes August 6,2008 Page 8 In response to Commissioner Martinez, Ms. Goode-Macon statedthat the fire department will determine what type of tank is appropriate for certain fuels and then that tank can go in an"I-2" or an "1-3" Public hearing was opened. Nobody came forward in support or opposition. Public hearing was closed. Motion for approval of staff recommendation was made by Commissioner Loeb and was seconded by Commissioner Tamez. Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Nadkarni not present. 2. New Zoning a. Case No.0808-0I David and Kacy Alexander: A change of zoning from an "A-1"Apartment House District to a"F-R"Farm-Rural District resulting in a change of land use from vacant to farm A 7.93 acre tract of land,being out of the South one-half of Lot 32, Section 49,Flour Bluff and Encina)Farm and Garden Tracts Mr. Payne presented the above case via Power Point, stating the applicant is David and Kacy Alexander and the subject property is located at the corner of Glenoak Drive and Flour Bluff Drive. Mr.Payne stated the current zoning is"A-1"Apartment House District and the request is for a change to "F-R"Farm-Rural District and the subject property is a 7.93 acre site. Mr. Payne stated the "A-1" Apartment House District allows for apartments and the "F-R" Farm-Rural District allows for large lot development,farm and rural uses. The subject property is currently vacant land and surrounds a single family dwelling on a one acre lot. The zoning request excludes the one acre lot with the single family dwelling. Mr. Payne stated the majority of the property surrounding subject property is vacant and Wastewater lines are not adjacent to the property. The nearest gravity wastewater line is located in Retia Street approximately 1,000 east of the property. A wastewater forced main is located approximately 600 feet north of the subject property. Mr. Payne stated that although the Future Land Use Plan calls for apartments, staff is recommending approval as an interim use. In response to Commissioner Skrobarczyk,the"F-R"calls for one house per five acres. In response to Commissioner Loeb, Mr. Payne confirmed that the rezoning is only for the property surrounding the residential one acre lot. Commissioner Loeb stated his concern with rezoning and allowing an agricultural exemption on sections of single family lots due to the possibility of other single family areas, such as Ocean Drive, requesting the same exemption in an attempt to lower their property taxes. Mr. Payne stated the Comprehensive Plan objective for the v v Planning Commission Minutes August 6,2008 Page 9 Flour Bluff area is continued large lot development, therefore, the request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Payne stated the example set forth by Commissioner Loeb would not be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and staff would not recommend approval of such a request. In response to Commissioner Loeb,Mr. Payne stated this area is not in the Waldron Field flight area,but is very close,which further supports staff recommendation. Public hearing was opened. Nobody came forward in support or opposition. Public hearing was closed. Motion for approval was made by Commissioner Loeb and seconded by Commissioner Tamez. Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Nadkarni not present. b. Case No.0808-02 Kuhn Equipment Company: A change of zoning from an "I-2" Light Industrial District to an "1-3" Heavy Industrial District resulting in a change of land use from light industrial to heavy industrial for an above ground fuel storage tank A 727.99 square foot tract of land out of Lot 4A, Block 4, Interstate Industrial Complex Mr. Payne presented the above case via Power Point,stating the subject property is located on 1-37 between Corn Products Road to the east,Leopard Street to the south and Southern Minerals Road to the west. The current zoning is "1-2" Light Industrial District and the request is for "1-3" Heavy Industrial District. The subject property is a crane company with outdoor equipment storage and is surrounded by light-industrial and vacant properties. The applicant has an existing 10,000 gallon above ground storage tank which does not meet code because it is located in an "I-2" District. Mr. Payne stated the Light-Industrial zoning district provides for light manufacturing, fabrication, warehousing, and wholesale distribution. The Heavy-Industrial zoning district, in comparison, allows all industrial uses and some of those are considered to be objectionable uses, such as this, which require further approval by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Therefore, if approved by the Planning Commission,the item will then go before the ZBA. Staff recommends denial of an"1-3"Heavy Industrial District,and in lieu thereof, approval of an"I-2"Light-Industrial District with a Special Permit for one(1) 10,000 gallon UL2085 above ground fuel storage tank subject to a site plan with the following conditions: 1. Uses:All uses allowed in the"1-2"Light Industrial District plus one(1) 1,000 gallon above ground UL2085 fuel tank. 2. Fire Department Approval:The above ground fuel tank shall meet all Fire Department requirements. 3. Zoning Board of Adjustments Approval:The above ground fuel tank will not be allowed without Zoning Board of Adjustment approval. fd Planning Commission Minutes August 6,2008 Page 10 4. Time Limit: Such Special Permit shall be deemed to have expired within 18 months of the date of this ordinance,unless the property is being used as outlined in Condition#1 and in compliance with all other.conditions. Of the six public notices mailed,zero were returned in favor or opposition. Public hearing was opened. Nobody came forward in support or opposition. Public hearing was closed. Motion for approval of staff recommendation was made by Commissioner Tamez and seconded by Commissioner Martinez. Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Nadkarni not present. 3. Time Extensions a. Case No.0606-05 Joe Garcia, ProDesign, Inc.: A request for a one-year Time Extension for Case No. 0606-05, "R-2"/"PUD-2", Ordinance 4026927,approved August 22, 2006, for Sunshine Acres, Block 11, Lot 13 Mr. Payne presented the above case stating this is a request for a PUD-2 one year time extension for a case approved in 2006, case number 0606-05, Crossroad Builders. The subject property is north of Woodridge Road and west of Rodd Field Road. Mr.Payne stated the original request was for a change in zoning from a"F-R"Farm-Rural to an"R-2"Multiple Dwelling District Planned Unit District. Mr. Payne started the Bond 2004 Program included improvements to Wooldridge Road. The reason for the request is because the bridge construction at the corner of their property has interfered with the developer proceeding in a timely manner. Mr. Payne stated the Zoning Ordinance allows the Planning Commission to extend a PUD for a time period of one year if, in the judgment of the Commission, additional time is warranted. The PUD was approved by the City Council August 22, 2006, with a two-year time limit. Therefore, without a time extension the PUD will expire on August 22,2008. Mr. Payne stated the subject property is a "by passed" tract, consistent with the "smart growth" principal and in-fill development. The applicant will construct a townhouse development. Mr. Payne stated it appears that the subject property has been used as a lay-down area for construction of the road. Staff recommends approval. Public hearing was opened. Nobody came forward in support or opposition. Public hearing was closed. V Planning Commission Minutes August 6,2008 Page 11 Motion for approval of staff recommendation was made by Commissioner Skrobarczyk and seconded by Commissioner Loeb. Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Nadkarni not present. V. ISLAND ACRES: DRAFT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,TEXAS AND MELVIN LITTLETON Chairman Garza stated Item#V has been postponed by staff. VI. DIRECTOR'S REPORT A. EXCUSED ABSENCES • Motion was made by Commissioner Skrobarczyk and seconded by Commissioner Tamez to excuse the absence of Commissioner Kelly and Commissioner Nadkarni from the July 23, 2008,Planning Commission Meeting. Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Nadkarni not present. Commissioner Skrobarczyk stated his concern that the Commission has become too lenient in establishing"excused"absences. Commissioner Skrobarczyk stated that in the past an"excused" absence had to meet certain criteria,but today it seems that any absence is excusable. Ms.Goode-Macon stated that absences are addressed in the By-Laws and have been revised several times. The subject can be reviewed by the subcommittee and brought before the Commission for revision. Ms.Goode-Macon added that Planning Commissioners are volunteers, which is a rare commodity. Chairman Garza stated the Commission meets every two weeks,and each Commissioner is busy with business and family life,and that it takes a real commitment. Mr.Reining stated he has been involved in several revisions of the By-Laws and that the "absences"provision is one that always gets changed,going back and forth. Ms.Goode-Macon agreed with Mr.Reining and stated that at one time the"absences"provision was very strict; however,over the years it has changed to accommodate volunteers. Chairman Garza stated it is his belief that it is the Council's judgment to look at the attendance records and then decide what kind of contribution the members have made to the Commission and to make the decision of whether to remove someone based on low attendance. Chairman Garza stated that he believes the Council looks at whether a member brings a certain expertise to the Commission and their decision regarding the attendance record might be based on the value of that expertise. Commissioner Loeb stated the Council is kept current on numbers of absences,but not necessarily the reason for the absence. Commissioner Martinez stated the By-Laws subcommittee should determine what type of absence is excusable and what is not. Chairman Garza stated there are several areas in the By-Laws that he is concerned with because they don't seem to be getting done. For instance,the By-Laws state that the Planning Commission will act as an advisory board to the City Council for bond issues. Mr. Reining stated 4/0 111.0 Planning Commission Minutes August 6,2008 Page 12 that when the proposal for the Bond 2008 comes up,it will be brought to this body for their recommendation to the City Council. Chairman Garza responded by asking if there is anybody from the Planning Commission that serves on the advisory group that the mayor has asked to look into the items for the Bond. Commissioner Loeb recalled when the CIP was last distributed to the Planning Commission for recommendation to the City Council,staff mailed the packet on a Friday,but due to a Monday holiday Commissioners received the 300 page CIP bond proposal Tuesday morning to read by Wednesday night. Commissioner Loeb stated he voted against it because he had not enough time to study the proposal and refused to vote for something he was not sure of,and suggested that staff make an effort to give the Commissioners much more time to review such documents,even if they are"preliminary"documents. Ms.Goode-Macon stated she would request a matrix or other helpful information from the appropriate department prior to the mail out in the future. Mr.Payne pointed out that the City website would be a good source to use to become familiar with and follow the issues. Commissioner Huerta stated the City Council is already in the process of reviewing projects and issues in determining what is a priority and what is not for the CIP,and once the document reaches the Planning Commission,the Planning Commission is powerless in "advising" or recommending anything unless there is involvement early in the process. - B. TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT Ms.Goode-Macon stated SB 286 mandates that appointed officials attend one hour of training on the Texas Open Meetings Act. New member(s)have 90 days to complete the training. Deadline is October 6,2008. Contact Tammy Riley in the City Secretary's Office. C. FUTURE SCHEDULED MEETINGS August 20,2008 September 3,2008 September 17,2008 D. CITY COUNCIL ACTION ON ZONING CASES None E. ZONING CASES SCHEDULED FOR CITY COUNCIL August 19,2008 Case No.0608-01 —Dr. Pedro Diaz Case No.0708-03—Texas Funding Corporation,L.L.C. September 9,2008 Case No.0708-02—Greenwood Molina Children's Center fir+ LI Planning Commission Minutes August 6,2008 Page 13 VII. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Martinez and seconded by Chairman Garza. Meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. 01 in - _ i>^ - FaryceGot.e-Macon Beverly Lang-Pries ' Assistant P[rector of Recording Secretary Development Services/Planning