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Minutes of the City Council
of the City of The Colony, Texas
Held on November 26, 1984
The SPECIAL SESSION of the City Council of the City of The
Colony, Texas was called to order at 7:00 p.m. with the
following members present:
Larry D. Sample Mayor
Rick Harris Councilman
Noel Long Councilman
Helen Gray Councilman
Don Amick Councilman
Charles Dodds Councilman
Marlene Poole Councilman
With all members present, a quorum was established. Also
present at the meeting were Mr. John Boyle, City Attorney,
and Mr. Eric Stanton, Building Official.
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Sample led the Council and members of the
audience in the pledge of the United States flag.
2. CONTINUATION OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS
TO THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE
Councilman Poole made a motion to continue the Public
Hearing. Seconded by Councilman Harris, the motion
carried with a unanimous vote.
There was no one present in the audience that wished
to speak for or against the amendments.
Councilman Am]ck made a motion to close the Public
Hearing. Seconded by Councilman Poo]e, the motion
carried w~th a unanimous vote.
3. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 3,4,
10, 12, 13 & 14 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINACE
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City Manager, Janice Carroll, briefly reviewed the
ordinance aloud noting the changes.
Councilman Poole expressed her feelings for the need
of a modular home classification. Planning & Zoning
Board members present at the meeting agreed with
Councilman Poole and sa~d they would pursue her request.
There was a lengthy discussion on the schedule of uses
followed by a discussion on day nursery vs. day care.
Planning and Zoning Member, John Warmack, and Council-
man Long both had some concern over the 1000 feet limit
mentioned in the location factor. Member Warmack said
it is ~mportant to have the ordinance flexible enough
to accomodate future growth if the need arises. Council-
man Long feels the C~ty needs a better definition of
Planned Development.
Following another lengthy discussion, Mayor Sample
read the Ordinance caption aloud as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF THE COLONY, SAME BEING APPENDIX A
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF THE
COLONY BY ADDING A NEW ZONING DISTRICT TO THE
LIST OF ZONING DISTRICTS; AMENDING EXISTING
DEFINITIONS AND ADDING A NEW DEFINITION FOR
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BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT; BY AMENDING THE SCHEDULE
· i OF USES TO INCORPORATE THE BUSINESS PARK ZONING
DISTRICT AND TO ELIMINATE THE CUMULATIVE CONCEPT
OF ALLWOABLE PRINCIPAL AND ACCESSORY USES IN
ZONING DISTRICTS PROVIDING FOR THE DEFINITION OF
FLOOR AREA RATIO; PROVIDING FOR THE APPLICABILITY
OF FLOOR AREA RATIO TO THE BUSINESS PARK ZONING
DISTRICT; AND FOR THE APPLICATION OF A LOCATION
FACTOR; PROVIDING SETBACK REGULATIONS; PROVIDING
FOR DENSITY BONUS APPLICATION; PROVIDING PARKING
REGULATION AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING SPECIAL OFF
STREET LOADING FOR LANDSCAPTED OPEN SPACE; PRO-
VIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO
HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) DEEMED COMMITTED UPON
EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EMERGENCY CLAUSE.
With no further discussion, Councilman Dodds made a
motion to approve the ordinance with changes as noted
in the discussions. Seconded by Councilman Long,
the motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
The Council took a brief recess at this point. Upon recon-
vening in open session, Mayor Sample addressed the remaining
agenda items as follows.
4. ESTABLISH A MEETING SCHEDULE FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER
1984
After a brief discussion, the Council agreed to meet
on December 3rd, 10th, and 17th.
5. CLOSED DOOR SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE 6252-17
OF V.A.C.S. SECTION 2G, REGARDING PERSONNEL, PLANNING
AND ZONING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
Upon reconvening in open session, and with no further action
to be taken by the Council at this time, Councilman Dodds
moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Councilman Poole,
the motion carried with a unanimous vote.
Mayor Sample formally adjourned the meeting at 11:15 p.m.
Approved:
Attest:
J~City Secreta y
(SEAL)