HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Special - 7/25/2024CITY OF LUBBOCK
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
July 25, 2024
6:00 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in special session on the 25th of July, 2024, in City
Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas at 6:00 p.m.
6:02 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas
Present: Mayor Mark W. McBrayer; Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia; Council Member Tim
Co(lins; Council Member David Glasheen; Council Member Gordon Harris; Council Member
Brayden Rose; Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson; City Manager W. Jarrett Atkinson; City
Secretary Courtney Paz; City Attorney Matt Wade
Note: This was a joint meeting with the Plannrng and Zoning Commission. Members of the Commission, in
attendance, were: Chair James Bell, Brandon Hardaway, Zach Sawyer, Jordan Wheatley, Scott Gloyna, and
Susan Tomlirrson.
Note: Ciry Council addressed agenda iterns in the follo��ing order:
•1.1; 2; 3; and 4.
i. Call to Order - Welcome and Intcoductions
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m.
Mayor McBrayer introduced James Bell, chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission, and
welcomed those in attendance.
1. 1. Introductory remarks and Presentation by the City of Lubbock Planning Staff on the
proposed Amendments to the Unifed Development Code and Documentation to be
submitted with Plat Applications.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation on the proposed Amendments to
the Unified Development Code and answered yuestions from City Council and the
Planning and Zoning Commission. Robert Wallace, director of development services;
and Matt Wade, city attorney, gave comments and answered questions from City Council
and the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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2. Hold a Joint Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting and Public Hearing with the City
Council and consider amending the Unifed Development Code (Ordinance No. 2023-00054),
and zoning map including but not limited to proposed amendments to Sections 39.02.018.c,
related to Residential Limited Use Standards, Table 39.02.004.c-2, related to SF-2 Lot Density
and Dimensions, Table 39.02.004.d-2, related to MDR Lot Density and Dimensions, Table
39.03.023-2, related to Base Public and Nonresidential Districts Sign Standards, Section
39.10.002, related to Defnitions, Section 39.07.041, related to Final Plats, Section 39.07.040,
related to Preliminary Plats, Section 39.02.013, related to the South Overton Overlay (SOO),
Section 39.02.016 and Table 39.02.016-1, related to the Land Use Matrix, Tables
39.02.004.c-1, 39.02.004.d-1, 39.02.004.d-3, 39.02.004.e-1, 39.02.004.e-3, and 39.03.009-1,
related to Duplexes and Townhouses, Sections 39.02.004.a.7, 39.02.004.b.7, 39.02.004.c.7,
39.02.004.d.7, 39.02.004.e.7, related to Signs in Residential Districts for Non-Residential
Uses, Tab(e 39.02.004.e-2, related to HDR Lot Density and Dimensions, Section 39.06.002,
related to the Planning and Zoning Commission, Section 39.02.020.d.7.C, related to
Nonresidential and Mixed-Use Accessory Uses and Structures, Section 39.02.020.c., related to
Residential Accessory Uses, Section 39.07.044, related to Waiver of Improvements, Section
39.07.045, related to Delay of Improvements, Section 39.02.018.e, related to Civic and
Institutional Uses Limited Use Standards, Table 39.03.002-1, related to Building and Site
Design Applicability, Table 39.02.004.c-3, related to SF-2 Off-Street Parking and Loading
Schedule, Section 39.03.023.b.8, related to Monuments Signs, Table 39.04.005-3, related to
Minimum Driveway Throat Length, Section 39.04.021.b, related to Recording of Plat and
Dedication of Improvements, Table 39.03.016-1, related to District Bufferyard Standards,
Section 39.02.020.b, related to General Accessory Uses and Structures, Section 39.04.012,
related to Public Water Systems, Section 39.04.013, related to Public Wastewater Systems,
Section 39.02.023, related to Specific Allowances, Table 39.02.022-1, related to
Measurements, Sections 39.02.004.a.4.A, 39.02.004.b.4.A, 39.02.004.c.4.A, 39.02.004.d.4.A,
and 39.02.004.e.4.A, related to Lot Density and Dimensions, Table 39.02.006.b-2, related to
Office (OF) Lot Intensity and Dimensions, Section 39.07.004.f, related to Plat Filing, and
review and approve written lists of all documentation and other information the municipality
requires to be submitted with a plat application, as required by TLGC Section 212.0081.
Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 6:48 p.m.
Terry Holeman, with the Developers Council of the West Texas Home Builders Association
and Hugo Reed and Associates; Thomas Payne; and Gordon Wilkerson appeared to speak in
favor.
Jim Baxa appeared to speak in opposition to proposed Amendment 23 (a supermajority
requirement for City Council to overturn a recommendation of denial from the Planning and
Zoning Commission); and Gretchen Scott, appeared to speak in opposition to proposed
Amendment 47 (removing mural and sign area limitations).
Jim Baxa appeared to speak on commercial zoning; Mary Crites, architect and board member
of the Urban Design/Historic Preservation Commission, appeared to speak on the Lubbock
brick streets preservation ordinance; and Terry Holeman, with the Developers Council of the
West Texas Home Builders Association and Hugo Reed and Associates; Thomas Payne; and
Gordon Wi(kerson appeared to speak on landscaping requirements.
Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 7:59 p.m.
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During the public hearing, the following individuals gave comments and answered questions
from City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission: Terry Holeman, with the
Developers Council of the West Texas Home Builders Association and Hugo Reed and
Associates; Alex Scarborough; Cory Dulin, with AMD Engineering; Mary Crites, architect
and board member of the Urban Design/Historic Preservation Commission; Kristen Sager,
director of planning; Erik Rejino, assistant city manager; and Matt Wade, city attorney.
3. Discussion regarding timeline and procedures regarding adoption of amendments to the
Unifed Development Code (Ordinance No. 2023-00054) and zoning map.
Mayor McBrayer gave comments on the timeline and procedures regarding adoption of
amendments to the Unified Development Code (Ordinance No. 2023-00054) and zoning map.
4. Adjourn
8:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor McBrayer adjourned the meeting.
The July 25, 2024 Special City Council Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on the 27th day
of August, 2024.
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MARK W. McBRAYER, AYOR
ATTEST:
Courtney Pa , City Secretary