SERTY  PLANNING AND. ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES January 16, 2024 @ 6:30PM 8:38PM City Council Chamber/Municipal Court Room 2801 Ranch RD 1869 Liberty Hill, Texas 78642  OWN  Commissioners Present: Steve Messana, Chair Chad Cormack, Vice Chair Diane Williams, Secretary Bryan Rivera Sarah Novo City Staff Present:  McKenzi Hicks, Interim Planning Director Rebecca Harness, Executive Assistant 1) CALL TO ORDER  The Planning and Zoning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Steve Messana 8:38 PM (to accommodate a posting error) on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at 2801 Ranch Road 1869, Liberty Chair Steve Messana led the invocation, and led the pledges of allegiance to US and Texas flags,  Hill, Texas. Quorum was established and all members were present.  respectively.  2) PUBLIC COMMENTS  Public Comments are welcome. You may. submit Public Comments inj person, or you may submit to the City Ms. Kathy Barber of 105 Howard Lane, Cierra Vista, addressed the Commission, advising that she had gotten ai notice about rezoning some AG (Agriculture) land. Ms. Barber stated that she would like to ask that ifit is rezoned that they be good neighbors, especially on lighting; and that they be quiet after certain hours. Ms. Barber added that she does not want to stand in the way ofprogress but would ask that it be nothing over 2 stories that would block her view, and emphasized the need to be mindful  Secretary at cimponglberphilacgo: before 3:00 PM: the day of the meeting.  that it is a neighborhood.  Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting minutes  January 16, 2024    3) CONSENT AGENDA  Consent Agenda items are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion ofthose items unless requested by the Commission, in which event the item(s) a) Consider approving the minutes for the January 4, 2024, Planning and Zoning Commission b) Consider approving the December 27,2023, City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission c) Consider disapproving the Sutton Natalie (3 Acres) Preliminary Plat, consisting ofapproximately 3.437 acres of land, addressed as Hwy 29, more particularly described by Williamson Central Appraisal District Parcels R543512, R543513 and legally described as part ofa and out oft the John d) Consider disapproving the Liberty Hill Office Park Preliminary Plat, consisting of approximately 10.43 acres ofland, addressed as 15730 W Hwy 29, more particularly described by Williamson Central Appraisal District Parcels R392617, R392616, R023039, and R436996 and legally described as part of and out of the Richard West Survey, Abstract No. 643, Liberty Hill, e) Consider disapproving the 1869 Ranch Preliminary Plat (Revision), consisting of approximately 129.030 acres ofl land, addressed as 3818 RR 1869, more particularly described by Williamson Central Appraisal District Parcels R021854 and R363899 and legally described as part ofand out of the Edmund S. Brooks Survey, Abstract No. 81, Williamson County, Texas. (M. Hicks) f) Consider disapproving La Tequila Jalisco Minor Plat, consisting of approximately 1.86 acres of land, generally located along West State Highway 29, more particularly described by Williamson Central Appraisal District Parcel(s) R392561, and legally described as part of and out of the Thomas P. Plaster Survey, Abstract No. 510,Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas. (M. Hicks) Motion: Secretary Diane Williams moved, and Commissioner Bryan Rivera seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried unanimously by a vote of5-0. Ayes: Messana, Cormack, Motion: Chair Messana moved, and Secretary Williams seconded, to postpone Agenda Items 4a, 4b, 5a, and 5b to February 6, 2024. Motion carried unanimously by a vote of 5-0. Ayes: Messana,  will be removed the Consent Agenda and considered under the Regular Agenda.  Regular Called Meeting. (Secretary Williams) Joint Special Meeting minutes. (Secretary Williams)  B. Berry Survey, Abstract No. 56, Williamson County, Texas. (M. Hicks)  Williamson County, Texas. (M. Hicks)  Williams, Rivera and Novo. Nays: 0. Abstentions: 0.  Cormack, Williams, Rivera and Novo. Nays: 0.. Abstentions: 0.  4) PUBLICI HEARING  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City ofLiberty Hill has been asked to review and a) Discussion, consideration, and recommendation to the City Council for a request to amend the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use designation from Interconnected Neighborhood tol Modern Industry on the following property legally described as Lots 5, 6, and 7 of the Amifast Subdivision, consisting of approximately 9.85 acres of land, addressed as 129, 138, and 145 Bevers Road, and more particularly described by Williamson Central Appraisal District Parcel(s) R455196, R455197, and R455198, Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas. (M. Hicks)  approve the following application(s), to wit:  Postponed until February 6, 2024. Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting minutes  2  January 16, 2024    b) Discussion, consideration, and recommendation to the City Council for a request for a Zoning Map Amendment from Agricultural (AG) and General Commercial/Retail (C3) to Light Industrial/Warehousing (I1) on the following property legally described as Lots 5, 6, and7ofthe Amifast Subdivision, consisting of approximately 9.85 acres ofl land, addressed as 129, 138, and 145 Bevers Road, and more particularly described by Williamson Central Appraisal District Parcel(s) R455196, R455197, and R455198, Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas. (M. Hicks)  Postponed until February 6, 2024. 5) REGULAR AGENDA  a) Discussion regarding future amendments to Section 6.13 (Outdoor Lighting) of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Liberty Hill (Unified Development Code) by the suggestion of the Dark Skies application consultant, Amy Jackson, to better align the ordinance with standards set  by the International Dark Skies Association. (M. Hicks)  Postponed until February 6, 2024.  b) Discussion, consideration, and possible action related to traffic requirements as they relate to the Goodwill Site Plan, consisting of approximately 3 acres of land addressed as 110 Bronco Blvd., more particularly described by Williamson Central Appraisal District Parcel R479146, and legally described as Lot 1, Sundance Square Section 2 Final Plat, Liberty Hill, Williamson  County, Texas. (M. Hicks) Postponed until February 6, 2024.  6) REPORTS (M. Hicks)  a) Receive the Projects in Motion report, as provided by the Development Services department. Interim Director McKenzi Hicks presented the Projects in Motion Report in the packet, highlighting that the only new addition in building permits is for Freedom Libations. Interim Director Hicks also advised that she had added some site plans and went over those provided in the report. b) Receive the monthly Director's Report as provided by EDC Director, Mary Poché. (M. Hicks) There were no questions or discussions. Secretary Williams advised that the latest report oft the EDC Director can be found in the EDC packet for their meeting on January 17th.  Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting minutes  3  January 16, 2024    7) PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: Interim Director Hicks highlighted the following points under this agenda item.  City Council Update - P&Z Items  FY2 2023-2024. Fee Schedule Approved  P&Z Commission Appointed as. Impact Fee Advisory Committee - More information to be provided at thel February 6th P&Z Meeting. Interim Director Hicks advised that the water rate was currently at the maximum but the waste water is not yet, and that the Commission is to make ai recommendation to the Council. Chair Messana asked ift there had been approval for more than being charged or ifthis was toi increase the caps. Interim Director Hicks advised it was to make a recommendation relative toj potentially increasing waste water within a range. 2024 Planning and Zoning Commission Retreat February 2nd - February 3rd at' Tea  Thyme Café in Marble Falls, TX  8) FUTURE ITEMS taken on these items.  Items for future agendas may be identified and. scheduled. There can be no deliberation or action Interim Director Hicks updated the Commission, and there were brief discussions, as follows:  Parks and Recreation Board Signage Sidewalk Fee-in-Lieu Ordinance - being drafted Impact Fee. Advisory Committee (February 6th P&Z Meeting) Bi-Annual Update Meeting with City Council -J January 2024 (March 2024) Development Agreement Workshop - Kimley-Horn meeting this week to outline how it will be conducted and it will include other related elements like TIRZ (Tax Incremental Progress Report - Stop-Gap Ordinance Work Group with Interim Director Hicks. UDC Rewrite Update received email from Verdunity who will be sending more information on. January 22nd tol let the City know the response following thej joint meeting. P&Z/EDC Joint Special Meeting Minutes - will get with the City Secretary  Reinvestment Zones)  Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) Ordinance Update - ongoing  Vice-Chair Chad Cormack asked if another Commissioner could attend the Cross Committee Communication meeting on January 18th at 4 PM. Secretary Williams volunteered to cover the  meeting.  Planning &2 Zoning Commission Meeting minutes  January 16, 2024    9) ADJOURNMENT  Given there were no further joint agenda items and hearing no objections from the members, Chair  Messana adjourned the Commission meeting at 8:52 PM.  PASSED AND. APPROVEDI by the Planning and Zoning of the City ofLiberty Hill, Texas on  on vote of 5 ayes,Onays, and O abstentions.  Rkuany  P&Z'Chair    Secrétary  pine  Planning &2 Zoning Commission Meeting minutes  5  January 16, 2024