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CITY OF THE COLONY
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 9, 2008
After determining that a quorum was present, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City
of The Colony, Texas convened into regular session which was held on Tuesday September 09,
2008 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Manager's Conference Room City Council located in City Hall,
6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas, at which time the following items were addressed:
Commissioners Present: Karen Hames, Chairperson; Mike Barrett; Deville Hubbard; Debbie
Morrison; David Terre; and Brian Wade.
Staff Present: Donna Bateman, Development Service Director; Carl Mc Murphy; Fire Marshall,
Gordon Scruggs; Engineering Director, Wes Morrison, City Planner; and Tracey Sherman,
Administrati ve Assistant.
11.0 I CALL WORK SESSION TO ORDER
Chairperson Hames called the work session to order at 6:34 pm.
3.0 WORK SESSION
3.1 Election of Vice Chair
Commissioner Hubbard nominated Commissioner Wade for Vice Chair. It was seconded by
Commissioner Morrison and unanimously carried (4-0). Commissioner Wade abstained.
Review and consider directing staff to forward the Annual Planning and Zoning
Commission Re ort to the Cit Council for their review.
Wes Morrison presented the staff report. The Commission unanimously agreed to forward the
report to the City Council.
3.3 Conduct training on the specifics on how the Comprehensive Plans, Zoning Ordinances,
and Platting regulations all interact with each other.
Donna Bateman presented the history of planning and zoning. Mr. Morrison presented training
on the development process and how it relates to Comprehensive Plans, Zoning Ordinances, and
Platting regulations.
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Discuss the requirements of fire lane widths and how the Fire Department enforces the
Fire Codes.
Fire Marshal, Carl McMurphy discussed the requirements of fire lane widths.
Ms. Bateman stated this was put on the agenda at the request of a council member.
Commissioner Hubbard asked for clarification on the impact tilt walls of a building might have
in regards to the width of fire lanes. Mr. McMurphy stated the way the fire codes were published
fire lanes should be twenty feet wide, however the City adopted to be expanded to twenty-four
feet wide to allow adequate room for the apparatus.
Commissioner Barrett asked if we can legally require wider fire lanes. Mr. McMurphy stated if
challenged in court we would have to justify changing the requirements.
Commissioner Barrett asked if the city requires a fire sprinkler system in residential homes. Mr.
McMurphy stated this was brought to Council and was tabled. The item was never brought back.
New homes over six thousand square feet will require. Commissioner Barrett asked if there
would there be resistance to lower the square footage. Mr Mc.Murphy stated there would be a
large resistance from developers. The P&Z Commissioners agreed to lower the required square
footage to four thousand and have this brought before Council.
I 3.5 I Upcoming Projects List
Ms. Bateman presented the Upcoming Projects List.
I 3.6 I City Council Results
Ms. Bateman presented the City Council Results.
Chairperson Hames adjourned the meeting at 8: 1 0 pm.
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Tracey Sherman, Recording Secretary