City of Lockhart Planning and Zoning Commission February 14, 2024  MINUTES  Members Present: Philip Ruiz, Phil McBride, Bradley Lingvai, Julia Haug Members Absent: Manuel Oliva, Ron Peterson, Rick Arnic  StaffPresent: David Fowler, Evan Olszewski, Kevin Waller, Christine Banda Visitors/Citizens Addressing the Commission: Blake Reed, Caitlin Admire 1. Callmeeting to order. Chair Ruiz called the meeting to order at 7:00p.m.  2. Citizeno comments not related to an agenda item. None 3. Consider the Minutes of the January 24, 2024,meeting.  Commissioner Lingvai moved to approve the January 24, 2024. Commissioner Haug seconded, 4. ZC-24-01. Hold a PUBLIC HEARING and consider a request by Blake Reed on behalf of AC Lockhart, LLC for Zoning Change form CHB Commercial Heavy Business District and AO Agriculture-Open Space District to CHB Commercial Heavy Business District and IL Industrial Light Districton 11.011 acres in the Frances Berry Survey, Abstract No. 2, located at 1820 South Planning Director David Fowler presented the case. He said the applicant would like the zoning change to allow development of a combination of 2.719 acres of commercial uses and 8.292 acres of the light industrial uses on the whole subject property consisting of 11.011 acres. The area of CHB district would increase with the proposed zoning change, while the remainder of the AO area would become IL: zoned. He stated that the Future Land Use Plan shows the edaigaaeicmatee No opposition had been expressed regarding gthezoning Chair Ruiz opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant to come forward. Blake Reed came forward and said that they are proposing toh have commercial lots on the front portion of the property and in the rear would be for industrial uses. They are working with TxDOTfort their driveway permit to allow access onto the property. Mr. Reed also spoke about  and the motion passed by a vote of4-0.  Colorado Street (US183).  change.  solutions to potential drainage solutions for the very flat subject parcel.  1-  Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting 02-14-2024    Chair Ruiz asked for any other speakers seeing none he closed the public hearing and moved to  staff recommendation.  Mr. Fowler said that staff recommends approval.  Commissioner Lingvai moved to recommend approval of ZC-24-01 to the City Council. 5. Update from Freese and Nichols, Inc. regarding the progress ofthe Lockhart Looking Forward  Commissioner Haug. seconded, and the motion passed with av vote of 4-0.  Comprehensive Plan.  Caitlin Admire with Freese and Nichols, Inc. presented the update on the Comprehensive Plan to the Commissioners. She shared the main findings regarding demographics including the city's projected growth, as well as the plan's evolving land use concept. She also recapped a discussion ofthe economy and arts, culture and tourism at the most recent steering committee Chair Ruiz suggested that theyt tryand! hold meetings per voting district to get more engagement Chair Ruiz also stated that he would like the plan tol list negative issues int the city that need to be addressed, such as envronmentalinpustice, adweysniwteNy hall,p police and fire facilities, and environmental injustice, staff recruitment and retention and offer There was also a question regarding whether the goals and objectives in the plan would be written in a manner that makes them measurable and achievable. Ms. Admire stated that Ms. Admire stated that the plan is intended to be completed by the fall. There would be a presentation of the completed draft to the Planning and Zoning Commission prior to the plan  meeting.  and spread more awareness to those districts.  solutions for those problems.  would bet the case.  being taken to City Council for approval.  6. Discuss the date and agenda of the next meeting, including Commission request for agenda David Fowler said that their next meeting would be held on Wednesday, February 28th.  items.  7. Adjourn.  Commissioner Haug moved to adjourn, and Commissioner Lingvaiseconded. The motion passed  by a unanimous vote, and the meeting adjourned at 8:14, p.m.  -2-  Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting 02-14-2024    2-26-2029 (date)  Approved:  Piolufl Christine Banda, Recording Secretary  PhilipRuiz, Chair GRK  3-  Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting 02-14-2024