HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Special - 9/26/2024CITY OF LUBBOCK
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 26, 2024
6:00 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in special session on the 26th of September, 2024,
in City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas at 6:00 p.m.
6:01 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
Collins; Council Member David Glasheen; Council Member Brayden Rose; City Manager W.
Jarrett Atkinson; City Attorney Matt Wade; Deputy City Secretary Jimmy Maynard
Absent: Council Member Gordon Harris; Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson
Note: This was a joint meetirtg with the Planrring and Zoning Commission. Members of the Commission, in
atterrdance, were: Chair James Bell, Vice Chair Brandorr Hardaway, Tanner Noble, Susan Tomlinson, and
Terri Morris.
Note: City Council addressed agerrda items in the followirrg order:
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1. Call to Order - Welcome and Introductions
The meeting was called to order at 6:01 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.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation on the proposed Amendments to the
Unified Development Code and answered questions from City Council. Matt Wade, city
attorney, gave comments and answered questions.
1. 2. Hold a Joint Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting and Public Hearing with the City
Council to discuss and take action to amend the Uni�ed Development Code (Ordinance No.
2023-00054) including but not limited to proposed amendments to Division 3.4, related to
Trees, Landscaping, and Buffering, including, but not limited to, Section 39.03.014.b
regarding General Provisions, Table 39.03.014-1 regarding Required Landscape Types,
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Sections 39.03.015 and 39.03.O15.e regarding Development Landscaping and Groundcover
Requirements, Tables 39.03.015-1&2 regarding Landscape Point System and Parking Lot
P(anting Requirements, Sections 39.03.016.d.1, 39.03.016.e.1, 39.03.016.e.3.A,
39.03.016.e.3.B.i, 39.03.016.e.4&6, and Tables 39.03.016-1 through 39.03.016-3 regarding
Bufferyard Landscaping, Sections 39.03.019.a.2, 39.03.019.a.6.B, and 39.03.019.d.6 regarding
Installation and Maintenance, Appendix A related to Plant List, Division 2.2, Tables
39.02.004.a-4, 39.02.004.b-4, 39.02.004.c-4, 39.02.004.d-4, 39.02.004.e-4, 39.02.006.a-4,
39.02.006.b-4, 39.02.006.c-4, 39.02.006.d-4, 39.02.006.e-4, 39.02.006.f-4, and 39.02.006.g-4
related to Zoning Districts and Standards, specifcally Reyuired Landscaping Types Summary,
and Section 39.10.002, related to Definitions.
Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 6:10 p.m.
Terry Holeman, with Hugo Reed and Associates and the Developers Council of the West
Texas Home Builders Association; and Alex Scarborough, with Tom's Tree Place and
Lubbock Alliance of Landscape Architects, appeared before City Council to speak in favor.
Zyanya Ramirez; and Dora Cortez, with North and East Lubbock Coalition, appeared before
City Council to speak on this item.
Dustin Wright, with New West Workshop, appeared before City Council to speak in favor of
a(I proposed Amendments, except proposed Amendments 9, 17, and 23, in which he spoke in
opposition of.
Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 6:40 p.m.
During the public hearing, the following individuals gave comments and answered questions
from City Council: Kristen Sager, director of planning; Zyanya Ramirez•, Alex Scarborough,
with Tom's Tree Place and Lubbock Alliance of Landscape Architects; and Dustin Wright,
with New West Workshop.
1. 3. Discussion regarding timeline and procedures regarding adoption of amendments to the
Unified Development Code (Ordinance No. 2023-00054).
Mayor McBrayer gave comments on the timeline and procedures regarding adoption
of amendments to the Unified Development Code (Ordinance No. 2023-00054).
6:42 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor McBrayer adjourned the meeting.
The September 26, 2024 Special City Council Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on the
22nd day of October, 2024. ,
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ATTEST:
Courtney Pa ., City Secretary
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