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>> WE HAVE ONE: 29 ON ONE CLOCK IN 1:31 ON THE OTHER CLOCK, SO I WILL CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER. CAN YOU GIVE THE
PROCLAMATION? >> DEAR HEAVENLY FATHER, WE THANK YOU FOR HAVING US BE HERE TODAY. WE ASK FOR SPECIAL WISDOM OVER THIS GROUP, AS WELL AS THOSE PRESENTING ON THE OTHER THOUGHTS. WE ASK THAT YOU HELP GUIDE ALL OF US TO BE THE BEST WE CAN TO LOVE OUR NEIGHBORS AND TO LEAVE THIS COMMUNITY. WE HAVE THE NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS HAPPENING TODAY. WE ALSO TO BE WITH ALL OF THOSE TO BE ABLE TO VOTE, AS WELL AS THOSE BEING ELECTED TO LEAD . WE THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN THIS COUNTRY , AND TO LOOK FOR WAYS WE CAN BLESS ONE ANOTHER AND HELP YOU PART OF SOLUTIONS.
>> AND THANK YOU FOR THE RAIN. THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION IS THE FINAL 44 THE -- ONLY A RECOMMENDED BOARD OF CITY COUNCIL IN MATTERS OF ZONING. THE DECISION OF THE COMMISSION MAY BE APPEALED BY CITY COUNCIL TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY NO LATER THAN 10 DAYS TO THE DATE OF THIS MEETING. ALL APPEALS MUST BE IN WRITING. SPEAK ON ANY ITEM UNDER THE COMMISSION UNDER RECEIVING RECOMMENDATION BY THE CHAIR. THOSE WISHING TO BE HEARD SHALL APPROACH TO THE PODIUM, STATE YOUR NAME , AND PURPOSE FOR PEERING. EACH
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SPEAKER IS REQUESTED THEIR PRESENTATION BE NO MORE THAN THREE MINUTES. OUR FIRST ITEM IS OUR MINUTES. DID EVERYBODY GET UP TO REVIEW? IS THERE ANY DISCUSSIONS TO OUR MINUTES? I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING. WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO COMMENT ON[ZONING]
OUR MINUTES FROM OUR PUBLIC HEARING? I AM SEEING NONE. I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. ALL IN FAVOR?>> AYE. >> WE HAVE A FEW CHANGES TO OUR AGENDA. SO, CUP-2024-08 HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA, AND WE ARE GOING TO MOVE ITEM FOUR, WHICH IS ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 2024-01, WE WILL MOVE THAT DOWN TO THE END. WE WILL TAKE THREE, FIVE, SIX, FOUR ON OUR AGENDA THERE. SO, WITH THAT, WE WILL START WITH CONDITIONAL USE 2024-10 , CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO APPROXIMATELY .32 ACRES ZONED GENERAL RETAIL TO ALLOW FOR A FREIGHT CONTAINER.
>> IT AFTERNOON. MY NAME IS MASON . I AM A CITY PLANNER FOR THE CITY OF ABILENE. TODAY, I WILL BE PRESENTING CASE CUP-2024-10. THE CASE IS A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND A GENERAL USE AND ZONING LOCATED AT 1350 GRAPE STREET. HERE, WE HAVE AN AREA LOCATION MAP. AND WE HAVE A ZONING MAP. SO, GENERAL RETAIL WITH SURROUNDING USE OF ZONING RETAIL. AND HERE, WE HAVE THE USES IN GENERAL RETAIL ZONING. AND WE HAVE SOME SUBJECT PROPERTY VIEWS . AND SOME ADDITIONAL SUBJECT PROPERTY VIEWS, MORE SPECIFICALLY OF THE FREIGHT CONTAINER. WE SENT OUT NOTIFICATIONS WITHIN A 200 FOOT BUFFER AREA OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY , AND WE RECEIVED ZERO IN FAVOR AND ZERO IN OPPOSITION. THE PROPOSAL REQUEST IS CONSISTENT WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN . THE SURROUNDING USES AND ZONING, AND THE CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL IN THE LDC. AFRICA'S APPROVAL OF THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS. A BUILDING PERMIT MUST BE APPLIED FOR WITHIN 30 DAYS OF APPROVAL. THE FREIGHT UP APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS AS - LISTED IN THE STAFF REPORT. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
>> IN THE STAFF REPORT, I AM SORRY, I DON'T HAVE IT RIGHT HERE IN FRONT OF ME. WE HAD TO DEAL LAST MONTH WITH THE FREIGHT CONTAINERS . WE WANTED THEM AT GREATER NOT STACKED WITH NOTHING ON TOP OF THEM. I THINK IT BASICALLY SAID
WHATEVER IS IN THE LDC. >> YEAH. YEAH, WE ONLY HAVE --
>> IS IT IN THERE? OKAY. >> YES, IT'S IN THERE. SORRY,
I WAS LOOKING AT OBS. >> I WAS LOOKING AT THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE THAT CAME WITH THIS CONCERNING SHIPPING CONTAINERS , AND THAT BUFFER THAT IS REQUIRED. IT REQUIRES A FIVE FOOT HEDGE WITH A 10 FOOT TREE SPACE , OR AN ALTERNATE
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SCREENING OF A SEVEN FOOT HIGH OPAQUE FENCE. I DON'T THINK A FIVE FOOT HEDGE OR THAT TREE SPACE TO 20 FEET WILL ADDRESS ABREAK GREEN SHIPPING CONTAINER. >> YES. THOSE ARE KIND OF THE OPTIONS ON HOW THEY CAN SCREEN THIS FREIGHT CONTAINER. HAS TO BE SCREENED FROM PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. SO, THOSE ARE KIND OF THE OPTIONS THAT THEY HAVE AS FAR AS SCREENING GOES.
BUT BECAUSE THIS IS A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT , YOU CAN APPLY ANY CONDITIONS THAT YOU WOULD SEE FIT. IF YOU ONLY WANT TO GO WITH A PRIVACY FENCE, YOU CAN STATE THAT IN
THE CUP. THOSE CONDITIONS. >> IT IS GREEN, IT HAS A LARGE LOGO ON THE SIDE THAT IS PRETTY EVIDENT. WOULD THAT BE
ADDRESSED? >> YOU GUYS CAN ADDRESS THAT,
YES. >> AND THEN , IT DOES APPEAR PRETTY CLOSE TO SOME ADJACENT STRUCTURES. AS A BEEN CONFIRMED THAT IT COMPLIES WITH THE SPACE REQUIRED FOR THEM?
>> YES. SO, ORIGINALLY, LET'S SEE. ORIGINALLY WHERE THE FREIGHT CONTAINER IS LOCATED, YOU CAN KIND OF SEE THE DIRT TO THE EAST, I BELIEVE. ON THE PICTURE, IS FOR THE EAST WHERE HE HAD ACTUALLY SCOOTED IT OVER OFF OF THAT PROPERTY LINE .
THAT THE SETBACK IS FOR THE PROPERTY LINES.
>> THANK YOU. >> YOU HAVE A QUESTION TO
>> I OPEN THIS UP TO PUBLIC HEARING. COME ON UP.
>> THANK YOU. MY NAME IS BRUCE REED . THIS IS REALLY TAKING ME BY SURPRISE. THAT CONTAINER HAS BEEN THERE FOR 14 YEARS. IF YOU CAN SEE THE PHOTO, ALL OF THE TOTES, ALL OF THE EQUIPMENT, EVERYTHING THAT WAS THERE FOR MY COMPANY WE HAVE MOVED TO ANOTHER LOCATION, WHICH WILL RUN ME ABOUT 12,500 A YEAR.
NOW, THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN IN MY FAMILY NAME FOR 100 -- OVER 100 YEARS. I UNDERSTAND THE BEAUTIFICATION . I AM A COOPER COUGAR, AND I HAVE BEEN WITH THE JEFFERSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL AFTER I WAS BEATEN IN THE CITY COUNCIL IN 400 VOTES.
SO, I LOVE ABILENE. BUT, MAN, THIS IS ONE OF THOSE DEALS WHERE I FEEL LIKE YOU ARE ALL REALLY STEPPING ON MY TOES. THE IDEA OF HAVING TO MOVE ALL OF MY STUFF OFF OF MY PROPERTY THAT WE HAVE HAD IN THE FAMILY, LIKE I SAID, FOR WELL OVER 100 YEARS, I UNDERSTAND, BUT THAT, YOU KNOW WHO HERE HAS 12 OR $13,000.00 JUST TO SHELL OUT BECAUSE THE CITY SAID MOVE YOURSELF, BUT I UNDERSTAND. BUT NOW, THIS CONTAINER, IF I NEED YOU PAINTED A DIFFERENT COLOR , I CAN DO THAT, BECAUSE IT IS GREEN. THERE IS NO DOUBT ABOUT THAT. I PAID TO HAVE THEM COME OUT AND SURVEY THE PROPERTY TO MAKE SURE THEY HAD SO MANY COME OUT AND MOVE IT OVER THAT I WAS IN THE CORRECT DIMENSIONS AS FAR AS WHAT YOU ALL REQUIRED. BUT, COME ON! GIVE ME A BREAK! I MEAN, SERIOUSLY? I MEAN, YOU ALL DO WHAT YOU WANT , BUT I JUST FEEL LIKE I'M A LITTLE GUY GETTING SQUASHED. ANY
COMMENTS? QUESTIONS FOR ME? >> IF YOU WANTED TO PUT IT OUT
THERE TODAY -- >> I'M SORRY. WHAT DID YOU
SAY? >> I SAID, SO, WE WOULD NOT ALLOW YOU TO PUT THAT FREIGHT CONTAINER THERE TODAY UNLESS HE
COMPLIED WITH ALL OF THAT. >> IS NONE OF THIS
>> WELL, OKAY. NOW I UNDERSTAND TOTALLY. SO, YOU JUST TELL ME WHAT TO DO. YOU CAN TELL ME IF YOU APPROVE IT, IF YOU DON'T APPROVE IT, YOU CAN TELL ME WHAT I NEED TO DO IF YOU APPROVE IT TO MAKE IT MEET YOUR CRITERIA.
>> YES, SIR. WHEN WE CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING, WE WILL HAVE A DISCUSSION APPEAR AND MAKE A MOTION. THAT MOTION GOES TO THE COUNCIL , AND THEN THE COUNCIL WILL GO THROUGH THE SAME PROCESS THAT WE ARE GOING THROUGH TODAY.
>> OKAY. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT THAT THING HAS BEEN THERE FOR AT LEAST 14 YEARS , AND NO ONE COMPLAINED ABOUT IT UNTIL SOMEBODY WHO DRIVES AROUND TAKING PHOTOS OF CONTAINERS TOLD TURNS IT IN ANONYMOUSLY , AND CAUSES ME PAIN . NO SORROW, BUT SOME REAL FINANCIAL BURDEN ON MY COMPANY. THAT IS SALARY I DON'T GET TO TAKE. ANYWAYS, I APPRECIATE YOU ALL BEING HERE.
>> THANK YOU FOR COMING UP. >> THANK YOU.
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>> ANYONE ELSE? I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. I THINK ALL THAT YOU HAD WAS GOOD. I AGREE THAT I THOUGHT ABOUT THE HEDGE
IN THE TREES. >> YEAH, I THINK WOULD BE WISE TO ADD THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE FENCE.
>> I THINK WE JUST TAKE OFF THE HEDGES AND THE TREES AND ADD
THE FENCE ON THERE. >> THE FENCE IS NOT OPAQUE.
>> THE FENCE IS NOT OPAQUE? OKAY.
>> YOU KNOW, I CERTAINLY SUPERVISE WITH MR. REED. ADDING A NEW BURDEN ON TO ANYBODY , WE ALL WANT BUSINESSES TO THRIVE IN ABILENE , BUT WE DO HAVE A LOT OF SHIPPING CONTAINER VIOLATIONS . WE HAVE TO SET A PRECEDENT WITH ONE. WE CAN'T
JUST SET AN EXCEPTION IN CASE. >> I THINK WE HAVE HAD THREE SHIPPING CONTAINER CASES . THIS IS THE THIRD PROBABLY THE LAST SIX MONTHS. ONE WAS WALMART , ONE WITH A SITUATION LIKE THIS THAT IS KIND OF A HIGH-TRAFFIC OR MORE RESIDENTIAL ASK NEIGHBORHOOD RATHER THAN BEING ON THE EDGE. SO, I THINK FINDING A WAY TO MAKE IT PLAUSIBLE, BUT WHERE THERE IS SOME OPAQUE FENCING SEEMS CONSISTENT WITH WHAT WE HAVE DONE IN THOSE PREVIOUS TWO CASES. IS THAT MY ONLY
RECOMMENDATION TO THE STAFF. >> I DID SLIDE BACK TO IT.
>> JUST TO KIND OF ADD, THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS HAPPENING TO MORE THAN JUST YOU, TOO, SIR. THIS IS SOMETHING WE HAVE BEEN RUNNING INTO A LOT. I SPOKE TO TIM LITTLEJOHN ABOUT IT A COUPLE MONTHS AGO, AND IT'S THE SAME THING. THE DATA FOR 14 YEARS, FOR 10 YEARS, THEY BUILT IT INTO THEIR PROPERTY, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN , A LOT OF THAT GOES BACK TO THE FREIGHT CONTAINERS. THEY KNOW THEY ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO HAVE THEM IN THIS AREA, BUT THEY ARE STILL SELLING THEM AND BRINGING THEM.
BUT WHAT IS HAPPENING NOW, JUST LIKE YOU SAID, PEOPLE ARE WRITING AROUND, SEEING THEM, AND THEY ARE STARTING TO TURN THEM IN FOR COMPLIANCE. WHEN THAT GETS TURNED IN , THEY HAVE TO COME OUT AND TELL YOU THAT THIS IS NOT IN OUR CODE. WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO WORK ON THIS FOR A WHILE TRYING TO GET THIS SITUATED. I KNOW I HAVE SOMETHING PERSONAL WITH TIM AND MASON , SO I DEFTLY UNDERSTAND. WE ARE TRYING TO FIGURE IT OUT.
>> I GUESS THE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN VERY HELPFUL WITH HER ACTIONS TRYING TO PUT THINGS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. SO I APPRECIATE IT.
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> KEVIN COMEDY WANT TO MAKE
THE MOTION? >> I WILL MAKE THE MOTION THAT WE APPROVE WITH THE CONDITION THAT WE REMOVE THE OPTION FOR A CONTINUOUS HEDGE OR TREES BASED ON THE INTERVALS. WE DO REQUIRE THE PAINTING OF THE CONTAINER TO MATCH THE PRIMARY STRUCTURE.
>> DOES THAT INCLUDE THE CONDITIONS AS RECOMMENDED BY
STAFF ALSO? >> WITH THE CONDITIONS
RECOMMENDED BY STAFF. YES. >> I WILL SECOND.
>> MOTION IN A SECOND? >> YES.
>> YES. >> IN THE MOTION CARRIES.
>> Z-2024-31, CHANGE THE ZONING OF APPROXIMATELY .44 ACRES FROM HEAVY COMMERCIAL TO OFFICE, LOCATED AT 1234 , 1232, 1226, AND 1218 NORTH TREADWAY BOULEVARD.
>> WE ARE REQUESTING TO ZONE APPROXIMATELY POINT FOR FIVE ACRES FROM HEAVY COMMERCIAL TO OFFICE , LOCATED AT 1234, 1232, 1226, AND 1218 NORTH TREADWAY. HERE IS THE AREA LOCATION. THE ZONING MAP , IT IS OWNED FOR BIG COMMERCIAL CURRENTLY. USE OF THE SURROUNDING PROPERTIES , PERMITTED USES AND HEAVY COMMERCIAL ZONING , PERMITTED USES IN OFFICE ZONING . WE SENT OUT NOTIFICATIONS AND A 200 FOOT BUFFER , AND RECEIVED ONE IN FAVOR AND ZERO IN OPPOSITION. THE REQUEST IS CONSISTENT WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, THE SURROUNDING USES IN ZONING , AND IS GENERALLY ACCEPTED PLANNING PRINCIPLES IN THE CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL IN THE LDC, AND STAFF RECOMMEND'S APPROVAL. QUESTIONS?
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>> WAS THE REASON FOR DOWN ZONING? WAS THERE SOMETHING NOT IN HEAVY COMMERCIAL THAT THEY WANTED IN OFFICE ZONING?
>> IS JUST AN EASIER BUFFER BETWEEN THE RESIDENTIAL BEHIND THEM COMPARED TO THE HEAVY COMMERCIAL ZONING CURRENTLY.
>> THANK YOU. >> WE WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING. WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO COME UP AND VISIT WITH US ABOUT
THIS ZONING CASE? >> HI. I AM JESSICA JACOB. SO, I HAVE JUST PURCHASED THESE FOUR LOTS . WE HAVE SUBMITTED TO HAVE THEM PLOTTED AS ONE , AND ALSO WORKING TOWARDS REZONING . THE REASON FOR REZONING WAS THAT WITH THE HEAVY COMMERCIAL LIMITS , WE WERE GOING TO HAVE ABOUT, LIKE, 12 FEET OF SPACE TO BUILD THE OFFICE BECAUSE OF BUFFERS THAT WE HAD TO HAVE. SO, REZONING IS OFFICE GIVES US A LITTLE BIT MORE SPACE . I'M LOOKING TO THE PRIVATE THERAPY PRACTICE FOR MATERNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS . SO, I WILL BE TO BUILD A BEAUTIFUL SPACE WITH A REALLY GREAT OUTDOOR AREA FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF THERAPY AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES WITH WOMEN.
THAT IS WHAT WE ARE DOING WITH THE SPACE. AND IF YOU GUYS CAN ASK THE QUESTIONS ARE HOW THIS WORKS.
>> FIRST OFF, I WOULD LIKE TO SAY CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS. I DON'T HAVE ANY MORE QUESTIONS, THOUGH.
>> IT'S DOWN ZONING IN A LOT OF WAYS. IT'S THAT BAD. ALL
RIGHT, THANK YOU. >> ANYONE ELSE? I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARINGS. THIS IS PRETTY THREE FORWARD.
>> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE.
>>'S ZONING CASE Z-2024-33, AMEND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PLAN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PDD 181 SPECIFICALLY DATA PROXIMALLY 5.9 ACRES OF LAND ZONED AGRICULTURE OPEN TO BE ADDED TO LOT ONE TO ALLOW HEAVY INDUSTRIAL USES AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL USES AS SPECIFIED IN THE PDD.
>> THIS IS LOCATED AT 617 FM 2404. HERE IS A MAP SHOWING THE LOCATION OF THE PROPERTY. THIS IS A RECENT ANNEXATION. THE PROCESS WILL BE ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF ABILENE. HERE IS A CURRENT ZONING MAP OF THE PROPERTY . CURRENTLY , THIS PROPERTY WOULD BE AGRICULTURALLY OPENED WITH PD 181 CONTINUATION TO THE WEST OF THIS PROPERTY. HERE IS THE CONCEPTUAL PLAN AS AMENDED. THIS SHOWS THAT THIS IS TO CONFORM TO THE INDUSTRIAL HEAVY USES AS STATED IN THE EXISTING PLAN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. WE RECEIVED A QUESTION ABOUT THE 200 FOOT BUFFER PLAN . THAT IS NOT GOING TO BE AMENDED , AS THIS IS ON THE EAST SIDE OF THAT PROPERTY. HERE ARE SOME VIEWS OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND NEIGHBORING PROPERTIES.
MOST PROPERTIES NEARBY ARE VACANT WITH SOME CONSTRUCTION GOING ON . WE SENT OUT NOTIFICATIONS WITHIN A 200 FOOT BUFFER OF THE REQUESTED REZONING PROPERTY, AND WE RECEIVED AND ON IN FAVOR OR OPPOSED . STAFF IS FOUND THAT THIS REQUEST IS CONSISTENT WITH THE COPPERHEADS OF PLAN .
SURROUNDING USES AND ZONING'S, GENERALLY ACCEPTED PLANNING PRINCIPAL, AND THE CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL IN THE LDC. STAFF RECOMMEND'S APPROVAL. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY
QUESTIONS YOU HAVE. >> QUESTIONS FOR ADAM?
>> WERE ABLE TO READ EXHIBIT D? >> YES. THAT IS SHOWN AS THIS.
THIS IS A DIFFERENT VIEW OF EXHIBIT D.
>> THANK YOU. >> THAT IS CORRECT. IT'S OVER
ON THE EAST SIDE. >> ALL RIGHT. THANKS, ADAM. I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING. WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO COME UP AND VISIT WITH US? SEEING NO ONE. I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. WE HAVE ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION?
>> I MOVE TO APPROVE. >> I SECOND.
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>> ALL RIGHT. SO, WE ARE DOWN TO ITEM FOUR ON OUR AGENDA.
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO TAKE ACTION TO AMEND THE LEAD VELTMAN CODE AND ADOPTING NEW AIRPORT ZONING ORDINANCE.
BRANDY, WILL YOU TAKE ON THAT? MR. GREEN NOT MAKE IT?
>> NO. HE DEFINITELY SENDS HIS REGARDS.
>> THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE . IT HAS BEEN A WAYS COMING TO GET TO THIS POINT. THE CITY OF ABILENE SPONSORED WHAT IS CALLED JL U.S. STUDY IN CONCERT WITH DYESS AIR FORCE BASE . BEING THE NUMBER ONE STAKEHOLDER IN THE STUDY , TO A LESSER DEGREE , ABILENE REGIONAL AIRPORT. THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY WAS TO MAKE SURE THAT WE DON'T HAVE DEVELOPMENT IN THE CRITICAL ZONES WHERE PLANES NEED TO APPROACH THE AIRPORT OR WHEREVER THERE IS A HIGHER INCIDENT OF ACCIDENTS BEING POTENTIAL IN THIS AREA. IF YOU PUT A BUNCH OF RESIDENTIAL AND THERE , YOU PROBABLY EVENTUALLY LIMITS WHAT THE AIRPORT CAN DO IN THE FUTURE. ESPECIALLY DYESS. WHEN WE ARE TALKING ABOUT JETS AND OTHER PLANS THAT GENERATED A LOT OF NOISE. YOU DON'T WANT TO PUT THOSE KIND OF USES IN THE CENTER WERE THE NOISE WILL MAKE IT UNLIVABLE IN THOSE AREAS. SO, WITH THE JL A STUDY , WE BROUGHT TOGETHER THE STAKEHOLDERS , THAT ALL INCLUDED PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE AREA AT THE AIRPORT AND THE AIR FORCE BASE , AND OTHER COMMUNITIES IN THAT AFFECTED AREA. THEY STUDIED THIS ISSUE, THEY CAME UP WITH RECOMMENDATIONS . YOU KNOW, ONE OF THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS , THIS ITEM , BEFORE I GET INTO WHAT THE CHANGES WERE , THE REGULATIONS ARE BASICALLY TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, BASIC PLANNING 101 , AND TO REGULATE THE AIRPORT HAZARD AREAS . MAKE SURE THAT THEY ARE COMPATIBLE WITH THE AIRPORT AND THE USE OF THE AIRPORT FOR REGIONAL TRAFFIC ON THE COMMERCIAL SIDE ON THE MILITARY SIDE. SO , IF YOU WERE TO LOOK AT THIS SECTION OF THE ORDINANCE , THEY ARE VERY HIGHLY TECHNICAL. THEY HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE CLEAR ZONES IN THE RANGE OF HOW AIRPLANES APPROACH AND DEPART THE AIRPORT , AND MAKING SURE THOSE AREAS ARE CLEAR FROM ANY USES THAT WOULD BE APPROPRIATE IN THOSE SPACES. SO, IT IDENTIFIES ACCIDENT POTENTIAL ZONES , WAY ZONES, AND AREAS WHERE THESE ISSUES ARE ALREADY ALLOWED AT ALL, OR SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED AT ALL IN THOSE CRITICAL AREAS.
WE DON'T USE THE AIRPORT REGULATIONS VERY OFTEN , BUT BECAUSE DEVELOPMENT IS CREEPING CLOSER TO THOSE AIRPORTS , IT IS IMPORTANT TO REALLY GET AHEAD OF IT BEFORE HE STARTED HAVING ANY KIND OF CONFLICTS. SO, THAT IS WHY THE JLUS STUDY WAS CONVICTED , AND I SUMMARIZE WHAT THE STUDY WAS ABOUT. ONE OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS WAS TO CHANGE CERTAIN PIECES OF THE AIRPORT ZONING SO THAT IT WAS MORE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE JL S STUDY IN THE JAIL US RECOMMENDATIONS. AN IMPORTANT THING I WANT TO EMPHASIZE IS THE CONCLUSION . THE THINGS THAT THE OWNERS IN THE AREA WERE MOST CONCERNED ABOUT, THERE IS THE LANDOWNERS WAS THEY UNDERSTOOD THE NEED TO MITIGATE USES IN AREAS IT WOULD BE NEGATIVELY IMPACTED BY THE AIRPORT , AND THE MILITARY BASE. WHAT THEY DID NOT WANT WITH ANY UNNECESSARY REGULATIONS PUT OUT THERE THAT WERE NOT SAFETY BASED. IN MAINTAINING THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE ULTIMATE MISSION OF THE AIRPORT AND DYESS AIR FORCE BASE. THE AGREED TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS BEING SEEN AS WE CONTROLLED OURSELVES, AND IT OUT OF HER REGULATE WHAT THEY COULD DO. THE BOTTOM LINE WAS THEY CAME TO A UNANIMOUS AGREEMENT. THE PROPERTY OWNER DYESS , ABILENE , AND THE
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RECOMMENDATIONS WERE HEAVILY IMPROVED. SO, THIS PIECE OF AMENDMENT IS SEEKING TO LAMENT THOSE REGULATIONS . I AM SURE DON WOULD GO INTO MORE DETAIL ABOUT THE SPECIFICS , BUT BASICALLY, THE REGULATIONS ARE DRIVEN IN A LARGE PART BY THE REGULATIONS OF THE FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATION IN THE AIR FORCE BASE . HOW THE CHRONICLE ZONES ARE DEVELOPED.I MEAN, OF THE GEOMETRY -- SO, I DON'T REALLY NEED TO GET INTO THAT , BUT WHAT WE HAVE NOW IS A RECOMMENDATION THAT WILL ALIGN ITSELF WITH THE JLUS STUDY , AND STAFF IS ARE
COMMITTING APPROVAL. >> SO, WAS THERE A NOTIFICATION AREA OR SOMETHING ? I DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS EXPANDED OR NOT, BUT AGAIN MY QUESTION IS WILL THIS SURPRISE ANY HOMEOWNERS OR
ANY LANDOWNERS OUT THERE? >> IT WAS HIGHLY PUBLICIZED. WE HAD A CONSULTANT WHO RAN THE PROGRAM . THERE WERE STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS OUT THERE IN THE ACTUAL PROPERTIES THAT WERE AFFECTED . THEY WERE IN ALL OF THOSE COMMUNITIES WITH PRESENTATIONS FOR WHAT THEIR CITY COUNCILS ARE , AND IT WAS VERY WIDELY CIRCULATED IN THAT AREA , BECAUSE THIS WAS GOING ON. THEY DID HAVE PRETTY GOOD PARTICIPATION FROM WHAT DON
EXPLAINS TO ME. >> WITH PARTICIPATION HERE TODAY, THEY MUST'VE DONE A GOOD JOB.
>> WHICH IS HARD TO DO. ESPECIALLY WITH THE AIRPORT
>> IT SEEMS LIKE IT'S JUST TRYING TO MAKE US BE SMART AND PROBABLY NOT VIOLATE FEDERAL STATUTES RELATED TO THINGS THAT CAN BE BUILT NEAR AIRPORTS AND MILITARY BASES. GIVING COMMONSENSE ADVICE SO THAT THEY DON'T ACCIDENTALLY BREAK THE
LAW. >> WELL, I THINK ABOUT THE U.S.
GOVERNMENT IN THE CITY OF ABILENE WHO HAVE MADE FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS TO THOSE FACILITIES BEING ABLE TO ACHIEVE A CERTAIN KIND OF FUNCTIONALITY IT TODAY AND IN THE FUTURE. THIS ALLOWS THOSE FACILITIES TO COMPLETE THEIR MISSIONS AND HAVE GOALS IN THE CITY TO EXPAND AS THE CITY GROWS, BUT IT KEEPS PROPERTY IS AWAY FROM THERE SO THAT WE DON'T REALLY AFFECT MOST PEOPLE'S ABILITY TO LIVE WITHOUT FIRST ENTERED DRUMS FOR THE THOUGHT OF A CONDUCT CONCUSSION . I CANNOT IMAGINE HAVING JETS FLYING OVER IN THE AIRPORT RUNWAY. IT'S SHOCKING TO HEAR , AND JUST GETTING AHEAD OF THE CONFLICTS BEFORE
THEY EXIST. >> DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR RANDY? THANKS, RANDY. I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING. IS THERE ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO VISIT WITH US ABOUT THE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT? I AM SEEING NO ONE. I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? RANDY,
>> I WILL MOVE TO APPROVE. >> TO HAVE A SECOND?
>> YES. >> THAT MOTION CARRIES.
>> ALL RIGHT. >> I HAD ONE LESS PRESENTATION
. >> WELL, I'M READY TO ADJOURN!
>> I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A FINAL PRESENTATION.
>> THANK YOU, TE YOU. >> THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE
STAFF ARE BEING HERE. >> THANK YOU.
>> I WANTED TO THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR YEARS OF SERVICE, CLINT. THIS MIGHT BE OUR LAST MEETING THAT WE HAVE YOU AS OUR CHAIRMAN. IT WAS ABILENE CITIZEN OR COMMISSIONER.
>> IT'S BEEN A PLEASURE. >> 18 YEARS.
>> 2006 IS WHEN I CAME ALONG. >> HOW MUCH WAS THAT? 597?
>> I DON'T KNOW. >> IT WAS THE WORST ISSUE?
>> YOU KNOW, NOTHING STANDS OUT REALLY. YEAH, IT WAS NICE.
>> I'M NOT RUNNING FOR OFFICE, SO DON'T WORRY ABOUT THAT.
IT'S A VERY GOOD COMMISSION. I LIKE BEING ON IT, I LIKED BEING ON IT. I WAS STILL EVERYBODY THAT IF YOU REALLY WANT TO SEE HOW THIS WORKS, COME TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING, AND YOU CAN SEE HOW CITY COUNCIL WORKS WITHOUT ALL OF
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THE DRAMA. >> THINKS AGAIN. CLINT THE KIND OF GUY WHO RETIRES LIKE NASCAR. HE WEARS OUT SEVEN TIRES IN THE POLLS OUT OF RETIREMENT AT THE LAST MOMENT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.
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