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Meeting Minutes - Final
Planning Commission
Wednesday,January 11,2023 5:30 PM Council Chambers
I. Call to Order, Roll Call
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Zarghouni at 5:30 p.m. A quorum was
present with Commissioner York absent.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT: NONE
III. Approval of Absences : Chairman Zarghouni and Commissioner Mandel
A motion was made by Commissioner Motaghi to approve the absences listed above
and it was seconded by Commissioner Salazar-Garza. The motion passed.
IV. Approval of Minutes
1. 23-0064 Regular Meeting Minutes of December 14, 2022
A motion was made by Commissioner Mandel to approve the minutes listed above and it
was seconded by Commissioner Motaghi. The motion passed
V. Consent Public Hearing (Item A & B) : Discussion and Possible Action
Chairman Zarghouni requested that item "6" be pulled from Consent to be considered
individually. Mark Orozco, Development Services, read the Consent agenda into the
record new plat items "2 through 5". The plats satisfy all requirements of the Unified
Development Code (UDC)/State Law, and the Technical Review Committee (TRC) staff
recommends approval. After Staff's presentation, Chairman Zarghouni opened the public
hearing. With no one coming forward, the public hearing was closed. Vice Chairman
Miller made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda items "2 through 5" as presented
by staff and was seconded by Commissioner Salazar-Garza. The motion passed.
A. Plats
2. 23-0106
22PL1059
GRAHAM ESTATES (PRELIMINARY PLAT -20 ACRES)
Located west of Graham and Waldron Road
3. 23-0114
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22PL1174
CHAMBERLIN'S SUBDIVISION BLOCK 8 LOT 1 R (REPLAT - .25 ACRES)
Located north of Agnes St. and east of King St.
Plat with a Variance (Waiver)
4. 23-0100
22PL1166
SMT CORPUS LOKEY SUBDIVISION LOT 2 TRACT A& B (7.07 -ACRES)
Located north of Holly Rd. and east of Staples
5. 23-0101
22PL1166 -Wastewater Waiver
SMT CORPUS LOKEY SUBDIVISION LOT 2 TRACT A& B (7.07 -ACRES)
Located north of Holly Rd. and east of Staples
B. New Zoning
6. 23-0108 Public Hearing - Rezoning a property located at or near 3104 South
Alameda Street
Case No. 0123-01 Bella Holdings, LLC: Ordinance rezoning a property
located along the east side of South Alameda Street, north of Glazebrook
Street, and south of Mc Call Street, from the "ON" Neighborhood Office
District to the "CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial District.
Andrew Dimas, Development Services presented item "6" for the record as shown
above. Zoning Case No. 0123-01 Bella Holdings, LLC an ordinance rezoning a property
located along the east side of South Alameda Street, north of Glazebrook Street, and
south of Mc Call Street, from the "ON" Neighborhood Office District to the "CN-1"
Neighborhood Commercial District. The surrounding properties all fall in the Southeast
Area Development Plan. The proposal is to covert the existing office building to a bakery
and restaurant use. Of the 28 notices mailed staff received one opposed notification, but
they have withdrawn their opposition and staff received zero in favor. After reviewing the
application and taking a look at the surrounding land uses, and the character of the
neighborhood, staff is recommending approval of the rezoning request from the "ON"
Neighborhood Office District to the "CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial District. After
Staffs presentation, the floor was opened for Commissioner questions. Vice Chairman
Miller asked if the applicant is the operator of the bakery or are there landlords. Staff
answered the applicant is purchasing the building, they will become the new owners of
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the building and business operator. Chairman Zarghouni asked staff for the size of the
building and if the applicant would consider a special permit instead of CN-1. Staff
answered 6,000 square feet, and they were not opposed to the CN-1 recommendation.
After Staff clarified Commissioner questions, the public hearing was opened. Michelle
Fraedrick (owner of the bakery and applicant) addressed the Commissioners. She wants
to make sure the property is rezoned before they close on the property, she does not
want a special permit; she would prefer to close on the property with the correct minimum
zoning for a restaurant. With no one else coming forward, the public hearing was closed.
Discussion concluded between the Commissioners and Staff. A motion was made by
Commissioner Munoz to approve "Item 6" as presented by Staff and it was seconded by
Commissioner Mandel. The motion passed
VI. Director's Report : NONE
VII. Future Agenda Items : NONE
VIII. Adjournment
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 5:46 p.m
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