[0:06] >> good morning. Nothing like 8:30 and I call
[0:11] this meeting to order. I have special guests I'll introduce in
[0:15] a moment but first I'll ask councilmember craver to lead our
[0:20] invocation. >> please pray with
[0:28] >> lord you remind us to be still and know that you are god
[0:32] and for many of us this is the first time we've been able to
[0:36] pause this week. We're remind of your faithfulness that is never end and the goodness you la rich on
[0:42] to each one of us. Father, god I just pray that you
[0:48] continue to be with those that serve our city whether they are first responders or those behind the scenes.
[0:55] those are fire, streets and water, those that are evident to
[1:00] the every day aye and those that maybe are not as everything.
[1:05] I pray you equip them to serve us and serve the city in the
[1:10] various roles and capacities they've been entrusted to.
[1:15] we're excited to see the young students that lead us in our pledge this morning. Continue to guide their future
[1:22] and footsteps as they continue to realize who you have created them to be in your image. Image bearers for kingdom.
[1:30] god, I know that's a council members we have really hard
[1:35] decisions thrust before us but I pray that you just give us wisdom to hear and to see and just a can clear conscience to
[1:45] do the most equitable thing that's right and wise for the
[1:50] city. Not let the conversations be,
[1:56] let them be honest and let them be respectful and most important
[2:01] let it move us forward in the happy medium for all. And most importantly, father, let us just consistently look to
[2:10] you not to our own efforts or talents but consistently look to you in ways to serve you and in ways to truly be your image
[2:19] bearers with our hands and our feets and with our lives most
[2:24] importantly each and every day in your name we pray amen. >> thank you. Today from park ford center I
[2:32] have joe and handser and kimberly the assistant principle
[2:37] over here and their teacher nathan and they have graciously
[2:42] joined us today to lead us in the pledge.
[2:47] you can turn around right where you are
[2:52] of the united states of america, and to the republic, for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> honor to texas flag.
[3:07] I pledge allegiance to thee texas. One state under god. One indivisible.
[4:15] >> see if I remember how to do this.
[4:26] is elizabeth powell here? This your whole crew?
[4:34] see, celiac disease. Is a serious genetic autoimmune
[4:39] disease affecting one to 3% of people and the digesting of
[4:47] gluten leads to a loss of absorption in nutrients and
[4:54] whereas celiac disease can impact individuals of all ages and genders and backgrounds often going ms. Diagnosed due to
[5:01] a wide range of symptoms and untreat conventional dirt lead to significant health complicates includings to see to
[5:09] borrow sis and others. Increased risk of other
[5:14] disorders and other devastating health conditions and there's no
[5:18] medication or cure for celiac disease and the only current
[5:23] treatment is a gluten free diet require constant vigilance and
[5:29] safe dining options. Whereas increasing awareness and understanding of celiac disease is essential to improve
[5:36] diagnosis rates and supporting those affects and fostering
[5:42] knowledge in schools and work place and as mayor and on behalf
[5:47] of the city of abilene the month of may 2026 as celiac disease
[5:52] awareness month. [applause]
[5:58] >> so thank you to the mayor and council for issuing the
[6:03] proclamation and shawna for helping me through the process. 1-3 percent of people have celiac disease but those numbers
[6:09] are expected to rise as testing becomes more accurate and common. It can be a very isolating
[6:16] disease when it can feel safer and easier to withdrawal from
[6:21] things like social events rather than have symptoms for days or
[6:25] weeks after so proclamations are so important to our community to
[6:29] raise awareness and for people to know that they are not alone. Thank you so much. >> thank you for all you do.
[6:37] [applause] >> alright.
[6:43] max johnson and your crew? >> got a big crew, sir.
[6:48] >> public works. Everybody come on up guys. You are looking good today. You got here early.
[7:02] come right on in. I think ya'll are looking good.
[7:21] this is a really good crew. You don't know how much I appreciate everything ya'll do. Whereas public works
[7:26] professionals focus on infrastructure facilitates and service that's are vital, importance to is sustainability
[7:34] and communities and committed to a high quality of life for residents of our great city. Whereas it is in the public
[7:41] interest of everyone to gain knowledge and maintain on-going understanding of the importance of public works as the safety of
[7:47] our community depends on the efficient operation of our public work systems and programs.
[7:53] and whereas this year's national public works week theme rooted
[7:58] in service highlights the contributions that power
[8:02] thriving communities like ours and whereas efficiency, as well
[8:08] as planning, design and costruction could not be
[8:12] provide without the dedicated efforts of our public works employees and therefore, as mayor and on behalf of the
[8:19] abilene city council I express my gratitude for the lasting
[8:23] contributions that many public works professionals make towards the progress of our community and I'm pleased to proclaim in
[8:30] the city of abilene may 17th through 23rd, 2026 as public
[8:34] works week. [applause]
[8:41] >> well sir, thank you very much. Mr. Mayor and council for the proclamation and the
[8:47] recognition. We greatly appreciate it. I would say most of these folks up here don't like to be in the
[8:52] lime light. This is very uncomfortable for them. But the jobs that they do every
[8:58] day, keeping the roads panels, picking up your trash, making
[9:03] sure signals are work all-around town is a just a thankless job
[9:10] that we do every day professionally and without
[9:15] hesitation so thank you sir for the recognition. We are small and mighty but we do represent all of public works
[9:23] around the nation next week for public works week so thank you very much for the proclamation, sir.
[9:30] [applause] >> appreciate it.
[9:49] thank you, everybody.
[10:24] >> recognize I would like to recognize caitlyn richardson.
[10:29] assistant city secretary. As she has received her
[10:34] certified municipal clerk designation and we're very, very
[10:38] proud of you. [applause]
[10:44] also want to recognize that kneel keiths is here with his ac
[10:49] u political science class. Thank ya'll for being here today. Appreciate it.
[10:55] now the consent agenda that consists of items 4-16 and will
[11:01] be considered with one motion and there will be no separate discussion unless a councilman requests it.
[11:07] does anyone wish to consider any item individually? >> mayor I think item 3-16. 4-16.
[11:17] >> I 3-16. Thank you.
[11:25] 3-16. We'll now move to public comment. No votes or formal actions will
[11:29] be take up energy on subjects. Public comment will allow members to present ideas and information to city officials
[11:37] and staff, please come forwarden state your name for the record
[11:42] and we'll start with a three minute limit and I tell 17 will
[11:47] be considered individually so this is just public comment. >> all the cards I have for items on the regular agenda and
[11:54] there will be time to speak when that item comes up. >> we're in the public comment period.
[12:00] would anyone like to speak at this time?
[12:09] >> good morning. City council of abilene, texas. I'm andrea kelly. Resident of abilene and texas
[12:16] has been my home for 236 years. This is for those in city
[12:21] government who view as benevolent to the unchecked over
[12:25] reached of ai data centers and the industrialization of our farm and ranch land. Legacy.
[12:33] you know they can see us, don't you? Each brilliant luminous soul once fresh and new bridging with
[12:41] potential and light. Mavericks grasping fearless
[12:46] bravery, reaching through generations. They can see it. All of it.
[12:52] all of us. The good the bad and the ugly.
[12:57] seemingly getting darker by these days. I wonder, have the warmhearted winds of west texas changed?
[13:06] ushering in futures, dry and brittle as dusty old coal.
[13:12] you know they can see us, right? For our hearts belong not only to us, our hearts are cradled in the hands of many.
[13:21] commanche, spaniard, mexican, german, african, thousands
[13:28] fearlessly sailing across oceans for centuries in search of
[13:33] freedom. Unbridled and intercession woven. Texas fifth and six generation
[13:39] and seventh perhaps. I wonder how many here boast
[13:44] this heritage like a badge of honor. Our great, great grandfathers and great, great grandmothers
[13:52] are all watching. They watch, still they watch.
[13:58] with fierce ferocious mountain moving love. With omnipresent and formidable soul force they watch.
[14:07] such hope they pour into us. Bearing witness to all they
[14:13] built blood lived and died for. Their heroing legacy now
[14:23] penny-wise and pound-foolish carelessly place at the feet of
[14:28] the few. Cavalier charlotte tans with
[14:34] prepare lore tricks. Legacy what will yours be?
[14:39] what will we leave behind? What will be watching over?
[14:45] just as clarence thomas recently said, liber isty dies when we
[14:50] choose comfort over courage. What do we choose?
[14:55] he said I think we need to take ownership of our country. It's our country. We would do well to remember
[15:03] this and thus rise accordingly. Elected officials of abilene, it
[15:08] is never too late to shift course. It is not too late to unify as a citizens we all are to do the
[15:15] right thing for the future of abilene, west texas and this
[15:20] nation. Thank you. >> okay. Still in the public comment
[15:25] period. Would anyone else like to speak at this time? >> hi I'm christy jones and I
[15:39] want to talk to ya'll about domesticity violence.
[15:44] I'm a little nervous, really nerve racking to get up here for
[15:49] me. I've been isolated. I want my life back, you know I'm kind of an extravert.
[15:56] I've been forced into being an introvert, but I want my
[16:03] communities help with some things. David junior was my abuser. He's also a continuously abused
[16:13] other women in the community. Continuously sold drugs in our
[16:17] community and is a detriment to our community and to me.
[16:21] I have a paper here that I've already contracted the attorney
[16:27] general's office to find out why this repetitive offender in our
[16:32] community is allowed to keep re-offending women. My family moved from colorado to abilene, texas.
[16:39] I was in elementary school. I remember a discussion with me and my sisters of how we were going to be able to make it with
[16:48] dirt roads and horse and buggy carriages because we did not
[16:54] know there were cars in texas. The other thing about texas is
[16:59] men protected women and children so we felt like this was going to be a safe place for us. I am bringing a call to action
[17:09] for men in the state of texas to be that again c.
[17:14] for all of us women and children and to make more stringent
[17:24] punishments for men who lay their hands on women and children in hour community. Sexually, physically, violently.
[17:31] we've had several victims of domesticity violence lately. I ask the council look into david, birthday 0-3-12, 1981 and
[17:42] find out why he's able to be a detriment to our society.
[17:46] I'd like your help in this matter. Thank you. >> still in the public comment
[17:56] per period. >> good morning. Tammy fogle.
[18:04] congratulations. Good to see you in your seat and see what you are going to do as a council person.
[18:10] that's awesome. Want to make a note that ya'll are hosting the pre budget workshop next wednesday to
[18:17] talking about budget items addressed and probably navigated through for our upcoming fiscal year and that's where things get
[18:25] decided that are pretty important. What I think is important is this is part of that process.
[18:31] every council meeting is part of that. This is a public meeting we discuss public things, policies,
[18:37] things that are going on, and I find it's more of a business
[18:41] meeting for ya'll. Not really set up to encourage and help citizens understand what's going on and I think each
[18:49] meeting give us information to know what direction the budget is going and what costs are coming up, and if we need to
[18:56] increase or reduce taxes by going below the new net revenue
[19:01] rate. I don't think you are utilizing the full potential as it could be and I find many people have
[19:08] plans to do things in the city withp n z or board of
[19:14] adjustments. They are say what's your plan but this is the council is one of the few people that offer
[19:20] that information beforehand so I'm going to address a couple of things in the consent agenda that I think it is sevens should
[19:26] no more about and they can find this in the agenda packet. We actually were not able to purchase that truck we proved
[19:33] last time so we saved money which I thought was a happy accident. City link is getting repaved and
[19:39] funded through a grant of $300,000 and that's good to
[19:44] know. There's economic agreement that has no fiscal impact but can reimburse up to 500,000 which is
[19:51] confusing to me. There's street maintenance project on the docket that will be a proved for north 18th and I
[19:57] think that totalled $5 million in projects to get approved to
[20:01] be worked on from what the maintenance board approved through the last meeting and ya'll approved, as well.
[20:09] then also we found out there's 3.9 million not reimbursed
[20:14] through the texdot agreement because of different circumstances and I don't know why that is but it will women
[20:21] come out of the water cip or the capital improvement project plan
[20:26] so is that something that will be added and the revised budget
[20:31] or will we sacrifce to make sure that's covered? These are things that are important, and if I have gotten
[20:36] something wrong it's because there's not enough information as for me to read in the packet and that way you are doing your
[20:44] job. This happened the media. Every monday before city council meeting the department heads
[20:49] could go through to explain it to the media. I don't understand why we can't do something like that for
[20:56] citizens because you serve us. We can do a better job of that.
[21:00] thank you. >> still in the public comment period. Would anyone else like to speak?
[21:07] seeing no onely close the public comment.
[21:12] I will now ask for a motion for items 3-16?
[21:20] >> move for approval. >> I have a motion by
[21:24] councilmember beard. Second by councilmember yates.
[21:28] discussion or ready to vote? >> please make note I'm
[21:39] abstaining from item 7. >> patrick patterson is
[21:45] abstaining and councilmember espinoza is absent. Motion carries. >> now we'll move to item 17.
[21:53] and tim littlejohn has a full day ahead of him to present this
[21:58] item. >> tim littlejohn show today for the rest of the day. >> yay! Me.
[22:02] thank you mayor and council. Up for your consideration is
[22:09] zoning case 206-16. Donald smith.
[22:14] the request for you to consider is to change the zoning of
[22:18] approximately 10 acres from residential district rsa to rs
[22:24] 6. Location is 6498 pebble beach.
[22:28] here's the location map for reference.
[22:35] here's the current zoning map. Here's the current property
[22:43] views. As you can see it's undeveloped.
[22:49] here are the allowable uses. Notification is worse than that.
[22:54] we received one in favor and 15 in opposition. Resulting in a 19-point 7 percent in opposition.
[23:03] this meets all the criteria for approval in the land development code planning and zoning did hear this case and they did
[23:11] recommend a denial by a vote of 5-2. The agent did repeal this for you to hear it today and I'd be
[23:20] happy to answer any questions. >> questions of tim? >> there are some concerns that were shared in the responses and
[23:28] opposition. One in particular. Was with regard to this wouldn't be in align meant with the deed
[23:36] restrictions, can you address any deed restrictions you are aware of with this property that might come into play with
[23:42] zoning? >> yeah, yeah. The deed restrictions from what I understand are not part of
[23:47] this piece of property. I don't know why the original developer did not carry it on. The agent can speak to it more
[23:53] than I can. The developer is in the process of creating those now. I don't know if they have a
[24:01] chance but they can speak better. >> how is deed restrictions for zoning.
[24:08] or do they at all? >> we're considering land-use. Not deed restriction. Does the property fit or
[24:17] requesting the ones to go. Deed restrictions is another instrument they would file with the county clerk's and that goes
[24:25] with the land no matter commercial residential and those deed restriction stay in place. What we're considering today is
[24:34] the land-use. Does it fit or not? But the agent is here and he can speak to the deed restrictions,
[24:40] questions that you have. >> another concern was with
[24:44] regard to through streets. If you look at the map, there's
[24:49] two that connect to this property. It doesn't matter how it's developed by the development
[24:57] code they have to connect those stub outs into the neighborhoods. >> yes, sir.
[25:02] >> so the zoning change doesn't impact whether or not those can
[25:06] be connected? >> that is regulated by the fire code. >> thank you.
[25:10] and there's one other thing. There were a few that mentioned
[25:16] garages in the front verses those in the back. The land development code does not address garage, so doesn't
[25:24] matter if it's r8 orr 6. Depends on what the developer
[25:32] decides to do. >> that is correct. >> yes. >> planned development zoning
[25:39] just south of this property. Do you know what the underlying zoning of that p.d. Is? >> that's medium density and we
[25:49] have rs 6 to that to the east of this property, abutting this
[25:57] property. >> any further questions? Thank you, tim. At this time I'll open up the
[26:02] public hearing. Anyone speak for or against this item come forward and give your name for the record.
[26:09] other will be a three minute limit and can you come up first?
[26:14] >> good morning. Agent for the property owner.
[26:18] so this zoning request, really has do with our efficiency in
[26:25] laying out the project. Can we go back a couple of
[26:29] slides? Just where we can see the
[26:39] proper property.
[26:44] so 10.4 acres is the size of this tract currently zoned rs 8
[26:49] as was pointed out to the north is zoned also rs 8 to the
[26:54] weathers is zoned a mix of patio home and to the south is medium
[26:59] density and to the east tributes zoned rs 6 the zoning district
[27:05] we're requesting to to go to. The property is unique. It makes it difficult to lay it out efficiently.
[27:12] there's two roads connect into the track.
[27:18] we're by code regardless of zoning districts.
[27:23] other than those every other results in a cul-de-sac because we can't connect out to another neighborhood.
[27:29] those are finished out properties. When you have a cul-de-sac you end up with what is called or
[27:37] defined in the code as key lots. Typically they are also very large as compared to the rest of the neighborhood.
[27:43] we have that square. So our hope with moving from rs
[27:49] 8 to 6 is we can take advantage of one dimension, the width so
[27:56] an r s 8 the minimum lot width is 6 feet and in the other is 60
[28:02] feet. This allows us to be more efficient with our layout and that's what this zoning rekwets
[28:07] is about. It's not about anything else. What is it is not about is smaller houses.
[28:13] not about tiny homes or condominiums.
[28:19] it is simply about geometry and trying to be efficient with the
[28:24] property that we have. My clients intention is for this to just be a continuation of the existing neighborhoods that are
[28:32] out there. Like size lot and houses, that's
[28:37] the intent. We're just trying to be more efficient with the layout. So you brought up deed
[28:45] restrictions and I think that's important because it was talked about quite a bit at planning and zoning.
[28:50] tim is right. Land-use or zoning is something totally separate from deed restrictions.
[28:57] zoning is about the land-use. What is proper at this location? We can all agree single family is the only thing that's
[29:04] appropriate here. That's it. I can't imagine another zoning district going here.
[29:09] rs 16 single family and that's our intent.
[29:15] deed restrictions on the other hand and let me give an example
[29:20] to the east. This is the neighborhood currently that has been built and is currently under
[29:27] construction. In and built that property there were no deed restrictions on the property, and if there were they
[29:35] were from maybe 30s or 40s talking about how many cows you can have on the prompt. He comes in and develops the
[29:41] plan and gets his zoning in place. He got rs 6 in place and then the property, you start doing
[29:48] the horizontal construction to get your lots. Once that's complete you file your plat that subsidizes the
[29:56] property. With that plat and technically the deed restrictions go with the plat because they are
[30:01] referencing plat that's filed. He put in place his deed
[30:06] restrictions and indeed restrictions outline typically it's 20 to 30 items candidate be anything such as maintenance of
[30:16] your lawn the type of landscaping allowed.
[30:20] roof pitch. How much masonry is on the
[30:24] structure and a lot of times and the most important one is minimum size of the structure. And I think it's important to
[30:31] understand what we have surrounding our property so to
[30:35] the north and pebble beach estates and their deed restrictions were filed when that plat was filed.
[30:42] that's when that occurred. Their minimum square feet of
[30:46] house is 2,000 square feet. To the south in the mesa ridge
[30:52] development the minimum square footage for the patio portion is
[30:59] 1900 square feet. To the east the tributes,
[31:03] according to their restrictions theirs is 1700 square feet.
[31:08] so we have prepared our restrictions based on what my
[31:12] clients intention is with the property. Those are not filed yet because those will be filed once the
[31:18] flat is file but the minimum square footage is 1800 square
[31:23] feet and intended to be consistent with the area. It is 100 square feet more than what is the minimum allow in the
[31:34] tributes. Again, his intent is to continue the neighborhood in the same manner that is currently out
[31:41] there. I don't know if it's possible but I would ask that if you guys feel so inclined, to help get
[31:52] the neighbors comfortable. I totally understand their
[31:56] concern about what might could happen. I think what they think might could happen is not what my
[32:01] client is intending to do but if you can adds an a condition to the approval of the rs 6 to apply the minimum square foot
[32:08] because that's what's currently in the deed restriction and that's what will be applied once the flat is filed o a minimum
[32:17] of 1800 square feat foot for any single home built in the
[32:23] neighborhood. >> do you know what specific buffering strategy that might be employed in terms of the
[32:30] set-backs or matching roof lines or anything from a landscape
[32:35] transition that's intended for the land-use? >> yeah, so the set-backs would be the same as required by the
[32:42] zoning district. The only, so rear and front
[32:47] set-backs are identical in rs 8 and 6. The side set-back I believe differs by a foot from 7 to 6.
[32:56] so the set-backs are very similar.
[33:00] obviously single family neighborhoods don't necessarily have a buffer that is put in place, but certainly the intent
[33:09] would be privacy fence instanced like the surrounding
[33:14] neighborhoods have or will have. But set backs in the rear are the same where rs 8 or 6.
[33:23] >> questions? Thank you. >> thank ya'll, appreciate it. >> still in the public comment
[33:31] period. Excuse me? We will start with cards. Thank you.
[33:39] councilmember yates? >> first card I think rick
[33:45] fai failer? >> good morning, ya'll. I'm rick fail wear jim ned
[33:54] holdings and I'm doing the development at mesa ridge
[33:59] villas, and jack murderle started that development years
[34:03] ago and I am following everything that jack laid out. Did not try to change it. The average home and there is
[34:13] 400 to $500,000 dollars. 2200 square feet is the average
[34:20] to 2400 square feet in that subdivision.
[34:24] there is another gentlemen after me that has proof of all of
[34:30] this. What they are trying to do is cram 41 lots in a ten-acre area. I talked to the smiths that own
[34:38] that land and they had a layout and they told me I had to use
[34:43] that layout. They told me the deed restrictions, I had to use them. So I chose not to buy the
[34:52] property. It was 24 lots laid out just like the rest of pebble beach estates.
[34:58] what they are trying to do is cram 41 lots in this area.
[35:03] we have pictures of what they were going to do on their
[35:08] website that we will pass out. They were going to do 2-story
[35:14] houses with front garage entry. Everyone, even stock ford and I
[35:19] know him very well, his lots are 80-feet wide.
[35:24] there are six. But they are 80 feet wide so you can put side car garage entries. We have rear-car garage entries
[35:34] at pebble beach. It makes the home different. I'm also a builder with remarkable home, so I know a lot
[35:42] about building. What a front-car garage entry,
[35:47] it will not make anything look the same at pebble beach
[35:52] estates. I will not look like mesa ridge
[35:57] vllas. It will look like the subdivision that gene landry up in chad or, they are a little
[36:05] bit smaller fronts but they are front car garage entries.
[36:10] another thing. R8 lots in this town.
[36:15] they are dying. There are hardly any left.
[36:20] I saw an agenda again. I'm a developer, but they are
[36:26] trying to makes a much money as they can by craming in smaller
[36:32] homes and smaller lots. I understand that. Everyone is trying to make money but not in this subdivision.
[36:40] I grew up in the bayhill area. When I first moved to abilene in
[36:47] 1998 or 1999 to become the store manager here. That's where we lived, but anyhow I want to finish it with,
[36:57] there is an overwhelming planning and zoning voted against this and there's not hardly any r8 lots left and we
[37:06] need to keep these preserved for executive custom homes.
[37:11] thank you for your time. >> next card? >> chris cummings. >> good morning.
[37:32] I'm chris cummings and I live at 7 monarch drive in the mesa
[37:38] ridge villas. Directly south of this property. I have three main concerns about this property use.
[37:46] the proposed houses that you'll see in the picture that says in
[37:50] the center of that colored deal there, and neighborhoods will
[37:56] decrease our property values will be decreased significantly. We feel. When a friend told me about this
[38:03] proposed development. Small 2-story one car garage
[38:07] home that's developer wanted to build I thought it made as much
[38:12] sense as running marathon in high heels so I'm old and
[38:18] retired. I jumped on google maps and noted all the addresses adjoining this property and
[38:24] built a spreadsheet listing all the square footages and values
[38:30] and the website and zillow and it confirms what I thought.
[38:35] the average square feet with us 2484 square feet.
[38:40] the average tax value was $396821.
[38:45] and the average zillow value was $423158.
[38:52] this development will do nothing but lower the values of our homes. My second concern is since there
[38:58] will be more homes than originally platted it would increase the number of vehicles in the area.
[39:05] you know buffalo gap road. It's bad enough as it is. These homes might appeal to families with teens so you could
[39:13] potentially have four cars at one home with a single car garage and driveway. This means more cars parking on
[39:20] the streets. My last concern is with the developer. They didn't even show up in
[39:26] person at the planning and zoning meeting to explain their plans. Instead they had a
[39:32] representative handle all the questions and sadly he couldn't answer the questions because he'd never been told the facts.
[39:38] we thought this was not fair to him and for this reason we don't think the developer can be trusted.
[39:45] I'm asking the council to align their vote with the planning and
[39:49] zoning board and deny the requested rezoning of this land. Thank you so much. >> next card?
[39:57] david ballard in opposition. Says he may or may not speak?
[40:06] >> I'm david ballard from 101 riverside park, again I'm here
[40:13] to talk in opposition to this and excuse me.
[40:17] may I ask a question of the planning and zoning, mr. Tim
[40:23] littlejohn a question? It's public record? >> tim, come up, please. >> tim, is it apart of planning
[40:34] and zonings committee of each property being developed,
[40:41] water-run-off? >> on the zoning piece, that is not a consideration until the plat and they develop the
[40:47] property. That is done after the zoning piece >> ya'll do not require certain
[40:53] retaining ponds or anything for water run-off from subdivision?
[40:58] >> yes, sir. That is done during the
[41:02] construction plan phase. What we're considering to day is zoning and layer. >> now would going from, I mean
[41:11] going from 24 to 42 increase run-off? >> yes. >> okay.
[41:18] >> again, we are, in the property we're developing we had
[41:22] to enlarge our retaining thing that runs into this property, which means even now more water going from 24 to 42.
[41:32] so again, I would ask the city council to consider the cities
[41:39] water run-off in this zoning. Thank you.
[41:44] >> I think it's joseph cardo? >> thank you.
[41:57] I'm joe and I live at 3550 la hoja beach and I appreciate the
[42:04] opportunity to come and talking about what we feel this will do
[42:10] to the living conditions within pebble beach.
[42:15] one of the things that happens there is because of the closed
[42:20] cul-de-sac environment, we have dozens of people who walk on a
[42:26] daily basis around there because of the low traffic. It's relatively a safe area and it's amazing how many people
[42:35] walk and create such a large environment with all the additional houses in the back would dramatically change the
[42:44] safety factor, as well as just the overall atmosphere. I would also like to draw your attention to something that was
[42:53] added to your packet this morning and that is a petition
[42:58] and I was able to circulate a petition around our neighborhood
[43:03] after the zoning and planning commission meeting and I'm
[43:08] actually excited to be able to share with you that in my professional life I do a lot of survey work and it's almost
[43:17] impossible to end up with a complete population being
[43:21] represent in any kind of an endeavor but what you see in
[43:26] front of you is our signatures from 100 percent of all of the
[43:33] houses that are in those cul-de-sacs, not just pebble
[43:39] beach which involves la hoja and all serra and the other two
[43:47] cul-de-sacs there. There's a qualifying.
[43:51] there are two addresses not represented here because they are occupied by employees of the city which I understand are not
[43:59] allowed to sign petitions but when you look at this what you are seeing is 100 percent of the people who live in the areas
[44:07] that you are going to affect, saying, no.
[44:11] we do not want this change. We do not want the new plat that
[44:17] goes from 26 lots to 41 which is a 57 percent increase in the
[44:23] number of houses and as we've heard before, that's going to
[44:29] dramatically increase the number of automobiles especially with single car garages and it will completely change the entire
[44:37] environment in which all of us wanted when we chose to buy and
[44:44] build in that area. You would becoming in and simply
[44:48] saying, we don't care about what your intent was.
[44:52] we're going to say. My question is who are you guys
[44:58] serving? The people that currently live there and will live there or somebody that just wants to
[45:04] increase the number of houses and their profit ma gin?
[45:09] thank you. >> that's all the cards on 17. >> we're still in the public hearing on item 17.
[45:18] would anyone else like to speak at this time?
[45:27] >> good morning mayor and council. I'm connor dale and I currently live in the tribute at double
[45:34] eagle ranch neighborhood. I support growth in abilene. Our city is growing rapidly and I understand the need for
[45:41] additional housing but I strongly appose r8 to r-6 for
[45:46] this specific development. The zoning exists for a reason. The original zoning and development plan reflect and
[45:53] long-term vision for how the area would grow responsibly overtime. Families purchase homes with the
[46:00] understanding that surrounding development would remain consistent with the vision and density that is currently there.
[46:07] this request significantly changes that plan increasing the number of homes from 26 to 41 homes while also reducing lot
[46:18] widths down to 40 feet condo style houses.
[46:22] that's a substantial increase in the density that changes the overall character of the surrounding neighborhoods.
[46:28] my concern is not with the development itself but with the
[46:32] overall development that prioritizes short-term density over long-term planning, neighborhood compatibility and
[46:41] traffic safety. Another concern brought up multiple times is traffic. The proposed location is near
[46:49] the early childhood center and a middle school and high school
[46:54] with student drivers. I believe the city should consider if the current road infrastructure will accommodate
[47:02] increased traffic around schools and young drivers and I believe it's important to consider the president this sets going
[47:09] forward if developers can later request higher density zoning
[47:13] simply because the housing market is strong it undermines the long-term process and creates uncertainty.
[47:21] I support responsible growth in abilene and that means
[47:26] respecting the original planning vision and ensuring
[47:30] compatibility with the surrounding neighborhoods and schools. I ask the commission and the
[47:34] city council to deny this request and encourage development that remains consistent with the long-term
[47:40] vision for this area. Thank you for your time. >> still in the public hearing on item 17.
[47:47] would anyone else like to speak? >> how's it going.
[47:54] I'm clint and I do live in the area and the two main concerns that I would want to bring up to ya'll like what mr. Ballard
[48:03] said, as of right now, that is just land that is sitting there that soaks in rain water. It floods pretty bad coming down
[48:12] pebble beach moving north if you put homes in that area the flooding is going to get way worse and the second biggest
[48:20] thing the traffic on this road. If you put these homes with this many people, whenever you come out on pebble beach and you go
[48:29] to antly road you have to your west a hill that they come down.
[48:35] you have trees lined up right there and it's hard for an adult. There is a lot of high school
[48:40] kids that live in that area so my concern is the flooding and
[48:48] the second is the traffic. Antly road in the morns ago
[48:55] horrific, it's not good to get on because the traffic is so bad and then you add these kinds of homes and this many people and
[49:02] it's only going to get worse. So I think kind of pump the
[49:07] brakes. I'm all about growth in abilene but when we bought these homes in this area, this was never
[49:12] even thought about because it is going to diminish our property
[49:17] values. So if you could just think about this. Thank you. >> still in the public hearing on item 17.
[49:23] would anyone else like to speak? >> hi.
[49:34] good morning I'm ryan and I live in the tributes with my family
[49:40] and I even lived in the bayhill area three or so years ago, as well. So that area has been my home
[49:46] for a while we built in the tributes. Speaking with my neighbors and wife and people in the areas.
[49:51] my in-laws live in the area, as well. Our big concern is we always want growth but what it comes
[49:59] with is a price. Things I know you talked about with the deed restrictions. There are you there areas and we
[50:06] do pay ho a and have to keep our yards maintained and when you
[50:12] bring in more homes and open access to that they are not held to the standard. We have to pay monthly dues to
[50:19] keep up with that as well. When you add that kind of area,
[50:24] I had spent six years as property appraiser and I have
[50:28] seen where some of those areas, they are not kept up, as well.
[50:32] they go in fast and bring a lot of rentals and changes and
[50:37] everything like that and the property values do change. I ran analytics and you do see decreases on brand new nice
[50:46] properties and that's what we're concerned about. Things in the past, things that we're worried about could happen
[50:52] in the future. As the people in my neighborhood
[50:58] did mention you are kind of just cramming a lot of people and that comes with problems. I ride around with my son in an
[51:06] our golf cart. I've seen the new development there and it's not what we're expecting as to what's being
[51:14] kind of thrown up so fast and that's why we're apposing this. We don't want that change to create a problem that we're
[51:22] already seeing. I'm 38 years old and I have a long-standing to be in this neighborhood for while and we
[51:28] want to see that growth but at an appropriate level, and so
[51:33] just wanted to bring my voice here to and appose this for my
[51:38] family and neighbors. Can somebody speak up.
[51:44] that's why I'm here and so I do appreciate ya'll's time.
[51:48] thank ya'll. >> still in the public hearing on item 17. Would anyone else like to speak?
[52:07] seeing no one I will close the public hearing. Any discussion by council? >> can you ask some clarifying
[52:15] questions from the owner? >> can you come up for questions from council, please? >> I'm just trying to wrap my
[52:25] mind around some of the information. I know we have been given some of it.
[52:29] I think today is an opportunity for a lot of us to understand how information can become something else.
[52:36] I just want to make sure I understand correctly. I know that we were given some, is it true that you guys have
[52:43] some mock renderings of what the potential properties would look like versus the sheets we have been given?
[52:50] have you had a chance to see them? >> I haven't. No sir I have not seen what
[52:55] ya'll have been inch g. >> I'd love to see.
[53:12] >> so the picture on this paper is for, you can see the sign.
[53:16] it's pine haven. That's a neighborhood on pine street. That is downtown living
[53:23] neighborhood. They are, I think I heard the word condo style houses. I am not sure I would use the
[53:31] same language but I understand what they are trying to articulate when they say that. That is a neighborhood that my
[53:38] client has recently done. So yes, I know where pine
[53:43] havens. We actually designed it and this is not what is being proposed by my client on this 10-acre tract.
[53:58] those style houses are, that's not what they are proposing. How the are proposing to build the ranch style homes that are in
[54:07] those neighborhoods. >> I'm trying to make sure I
[54:12] understand. I can't remember his name. Gentlemen shared about the scare foot to be around 1800 square
[54:20] feet verses president that had been set. Can you speak to the metric of that?
[54:26] in terms of like what square footage historically has been in
[54:31] those homes verses what you are proposing?
[54:35] >> minimum square feet is set in the deed restriction. It's common that minimum is not always built-to.
[54:42] it's not a build-to square footage.
[54:46] it doesn't surprise me. The number they gave was 2000 square feet. If you remember me talking about
[54:54] the unique shape of the lots for this tract, there is going to be
[55:00] house there's be very large so if you took at the average, at
[55:05] the end of the day there will be some very big lots.
[55:09] the only thing we've done and the term was rendering but
[55:14] really we've done two layouts. We laid it out as rs 8 and then
[55:21] the property as rs 6 looking how that would work.
[55:27] rs 8 yields 35 lots. That's what I is.
[55:32] you can't put more in there. The rs 6 if we have the
[55:36] opportunity to take advantage of some of those dimensions that are allowed we yield 41 lots so the difference is six lots.
[55:46] my client does own the property. This is not speculative.
[55:50] I'm sure, well, I know my task when I walk out of here is to
[55:56] finish designing the neighborhood it will just be
[56:03] whether whether it's this many as far as zoning.
[56:09] every lot will have a different style or type of house. Certainly the intent is none below 1800 and we're certainly
[56:17] willing to commit to that. However you guys choose to, if
[56:22] you were to choose to approve it, so does that answer your
[56:27] question? >> it does. I did have another one for, I don't know if it's you or tim
[56:34] littlejohn's question. Basically what we're decideing is land-use and such and I know concerns brought up.
[56:42] flooding. Different capacities that really are not decide in our vote. It's something that happens
[56:49] after the fact, again, I think the's still important to voice the but I also think it's important to understand what's
[56:57] in our preview and what we're not deciding upon. Those are always taken into consideration obviously because
[57:04] it's the citizens and it's safety and it's engineering and
[57:08] it's math. But I do think it's important to speak to those concerns. If tim wants to?
[57:15] maybe tim? >> any further questions?
[57:21] >> thank you. >> probably the best way to
[57:29] answer your question, councilmember craver is of course like you said, this phase we're looking at layers.
[57:35] with the development side of things that's when engineering
[57:41] takes over with design. It's going to be designed to where it's not going to impact the neighbors, the way they are
[57:48] afraid of, which I understand why they are afraid of it.
[57:54] I think there is if I remember, a defense facility there now
[57:59] that will be modified and then the drainage will flow the way
[58:03] it does today along pebble beach to the north, but at a rate that
[58:08] is not going to be harmful to the neighborhood but that's all still in the design phase but that's part of the review
[58:15] process that public works goes through during the plat and the
[58:20] construction plan phase to ensure that. >> that's all I had. >> further questions for tim?
[58:26] thank you, tim. Further discussion by council?
[58:32] >> tim, do you know when this was zoned rs 8?
[58:38] >> I do not know that answer off the top of my head, sir.
[58:44] >> I'm trying to find it here. Just says when it was annexed,
[59:01] not when it was zoned. Further discussion or comments
[59:07] by council? >> well for me, you know, I went
[59:14] out there and looked at the property and before this
[59:22] morning, I was, I seen, it seemed reasonable to consider rs
[59:30] 6 but 100 percent petition from the property owners that live in
[59:34] the area, you know, that we're elected to make decisions
[59:41] for benefit of the city and to represent the people and I'm
[59:47] having a hard time going against a very clear voice from the
[59:51] neighborhood on how it's going to impact them.
[59:58] that's my comment. >> I know that you know, flooding and things like that have been brought up.
[1:00:03] this is already zoned for residential so they can start building residential tomorrow or after they get plat and the
[1:00:11] drain will be done at the platting process. It's zoned for housing now. Further discussion or comments?
[1:00:21] if not I'll accept a motion and a second?
[1:00:38] there is no motion or second. Item fails.
[1:00:42] we'll move toy tell 18 and I'll ask tim littlejohn to present
[1:00:47] this item. >> thank you mayor.
[1:00:52] after consideration is 2026-21. Agent is hibs and todd and the
[1:00:59] owner is h s nh nll c. You want me to wait a second?
[1:01:07] >> you can.
[1:01:43] >> the request for you to consider is change the zoning of
[1:01:47] half an acre from residential rs 8 to a town home district
[1:01:53] located at 3035 buffalo gap road.
[1:01:57] here's the location map. Here's the current zoning map.
[1:02:09] here's some property views. Surrounding property views.
[1:02:19] here's the current allowable uses versus the town home zoning
[1:02:24] that they are requesting. Notifications.
[1:02:30] one in favor and seven in opposition resulting in
[1:02:38] opposition. This meets the criteria of planning and zoning did hear this case and they recommend a
[1:02:45] denial by 5-2. The agent did appeal the request
[1:02:50] and that's the reason you are hearing it today and I'd be ham
[1:02:54] I to answer any question. >> this is always town home is
[1:02:59] that right? >> the request is always town
[1:03:04] ho home. >> further question? I'll open up the public hearing.
[1:03:11] anyone that would like to speak for or against item 18 come
[1:03:15] forward and give your name for the record.
[1:03:23] >> good morning mayor and council. I have a hand out for ya'll. My name is jan craig and my
[1:03:43] husband and I have lived at 3101 monterey circumstance for 31
[1:03:51] year and I'm here in strong opposition to the proposed
[1:03:55] rezoning of 3035 buffalo gap road from single family
[1:04:00] residential to town home occupancy.
[1:04:05] while we understand the need for diverse housing in abilene, we
[1:04:11] respectfully request that this be denied because this proposal
[1:04:15] is just fundamentally incompatible with the
[1:04:22] neighborhood. There are two main points that I wanted to bring up today. Number one, this appears to be
[1:04:33] what is considered spot-zoning. Maybe not technically, but in
[1:04:43] effect, that's what it is. It's granting special
[1:04:48] designation to a small parcel of land that differs significantly from the surrounding area to benefit sort of the private
[1:04:57] interest of a single develop at the expense of everyone else on
[1:05:02] this street. You know our zoning laws are
[1:05:06] there to provide predictability and stability and we invested in
[1:05:12] our home 13 years ago and yes, it is near buffalo gap but it is
[1:05:19] a very quiet neighborhood. There are seven homes on buffalo gap. I did want to point out the one
[1:05:27] person in favor of the proposal is a dentists office so it's not
[1:05:35] a residential person in favor of this. It basically would be creating little town home island in the
[1:05:43] middle of a residential neighborhood.
[1:05:47] it would ruin the character of our neighborhood. As you can see from the picture. My second point is just
[1:05:55] preservation of the character of our neighborhood. Meeting the agent mentioned that town homes would be like the
[1:06:05] ones built on pine street and I took pictures of those and you can see our street verses putting, he said four but then
[1:06:13] by the end to meeting you watch the video, he mentioned, oh they
[1:06:18] are going to bulldoze the house on there and we would probably
[1:06:23] put eight town homes. So you are talking about putting
[1:06:28] eight town homes where there are only 7 homes on the whole street
[1:06:32] so we request that appose this motion. >> still in the public hearing on item 18.
[1:06:39] would anyone else like to speak? >> good morning.
[1:06:52] representing the client. Here if you have any questions, we can answer. As she mentioned we're in a town
[1:06:59] home. Not aware of it being eight units but only four. Any other questions you may have
[1:07:06] hopefully I can answer. >> I'd love for you to address
[1:07:11] the home that she shared that you guys were thinking of
[1:07:16] bulldozing? Is that accurate information? >> yes, but like I said the only part of that, that is not
[1:07:22] familiar to me is it's still four units either way. That's the plan. She is correct that the town
[1:07:29] homes on pine street are what we're trying to model after
[1:07:33] which to my knowledge are 2-story two bedrooms with two to
[1:07:38] three baths. Other than that, I believe that
[1:07:42] on buffalo gap we'll have a 40 foot offset buffer in that area
[1:07:47] so there won't be room for eight units there. >> I'm just trying to make sure I understand.
[1:07:53] are you remodeling that is how ordering the house down to build
[1:07:58] more town home? >> to my knowledge we'll be tearing it down to build four town homes.
[1:08:05] >> okay. >> can we go back to the slide
[1:08:10] that shows the picture? There.
[1:08:17] because the house is not in the area that's being rezoned but
[1:08:22] you are tearing it down anyway? >> I was wrong on that. My apologies. I thought there was a different
[1:08:30] house on this one and bj is working on this.
[1:08:37] I'm not 100 percent familiar with other than the intent of
[1:08:41] what's being constructed. That existing house there will
[1:08:45] remain. My apologies.
[1:08:54] >> what would be the medium price of the potential town
[1:09:00] homes if built? >> I don't have that information. >> okay.
[1:09:04] >> are the entrances off buffalo gap road or off monterey circle?
[1:09:11] >> monterey circle. There will be a drive on that east side of that lot that's being rezoned.
[1:09:19] >> okay. >> then the units will be west of that so between the house and the proposed town homes.
[1:09:28] >> further questions? >> so it's zoned residential?
[1:09:36] okay. >> and that is a point to clarify these are not apartments but it will be town home units
[1:09:43] that allow for more vertical construction to fit more in this
[1:09:48] area. >> anyone else? >> question for tim. >> thank you.
[1:09:52] >> thank you. Still in public hearing on item 18.
[1:10:03] >> morning. Nathan hawthorne. I'm actually the landowner. Just to clarify so what our
[1:10:10] intent is, is to remodel the house that is there.
[1:10:14] we'll paint the exterior and update the interior. Remodel the bathroom and what we'd like to do is build four
[1:10:22] single family homes. They will be nice houses.
[1:10:27] 200 to $225 a square foot. We'll probably sell two and keep
[1:10:33] two, as well as keeping the back house. We're not looking to change the neighborhood.
[1:10:40] I think the word town home maybe is getting a negative
[1:10:44] connotation and associated with other project but we're not doing what's on pine street or pebble beach was four houses
[1:10:53] that are nice. High end finishes, they will be
[1:11:00] 2-story. Front porch on the first and seond floor most likely. We don't have exact floor plans
[1:11:07] but four bed three bath. Not trying to ruin a
[1:11:11] neighborhood. We will have parking in the back off monterey. Nice front yard.
[1:11:17] I think buffalo gap is a very diverse, you have all sorts of
[1:11:22] uses up and down from neighborhood retail to multi-family to single family, you have a little bit of
[1:11:29] everything and I think talking with tim and the staff, we had
[1:11:34] support for the project. It was an appropriate use. I didn't know it would pnz or I would have been there to address
[1:11:43] concerns. I got here right as it ended but happy to answer questions. >> questions for nathan?
[1:11:51] >> that's beyond helpful. You are electing to remodel.
[1:11:59] that helps me. And then, I guess, what's the
[1:12:04] intent of the houses or town homes being built?
[1:12:08] are you selling them? Renting them? >> as of now I think we're going to cell first two that we build
[1:12:16] and keep the other two. But we may sell them all.
[1:12:24] I'm not sure just yet. >> anyone else? >> still in the public hearing on item 18.
[1:12:30] anyone else like to speak? Seeing no one I will close the
[1:12:35] public hearing and I think tim, we had more questions for you.
[1:12:41] tim? How many maximum units could be put on this lot if we approve it this way?
[1:12:52] >> it would be about six. Six or seven, I think if they
[1:13:02] were to be able to do typical town homes. I'm guessing what I remember when we measured it a long time
[1:13:10] ago. The reason they are going for the town home district they are actually detached.
[1:13:17] not attached like a typical town home. >> we can't put a limit on it? >> no sir, no.
[1:13:25] >> not unless we create a pd. >> right.
[1:13:30] a pd would allow us to do that. >> if they were to build homes
[1:13:35] under rs 8 how many homes could they put in this area?
[1:13:40] >> possibly two lots there. >> two? >> yes, sir >> tim, this, right now is just
[1:13:47] one lot. Are they going to subdivide this
[1:13:53] into two and then into four more?
[1:14:00] >> yes. Out of what you saw in the
[1:14:04] highlighted area and then turn that into four lots.
[1:14:11] >> if you can go back to one of the maps. It doesn't have to be a picture map.
[1:14:22] the 108020 is actually agenda number 28 for change in zoning
[1:14:29] to neighborhood office so that, there's two things being looked
[1:14:33] at and I don't think it is the same proponents as far as
[1:14:38] neighborhood so next to a neighborhood office. >> that's correct. >> if that gets approved to.
[1:14:48] mayor, what are you thinking? >> I'm just uncomfortable with
[1:14:53] us approving this. But leaving potential open for
[1:15:04] s six. >> are there any concerns with us changing that to a p.d. Where
[1:15:10] it's the same zoning but having a limitation. >> if you wanted to look at that motion to table it so we would
[1:15:18] could look at that and see if the notifications are okay.
[1:15:22] p.d. Is open-ended so I don't know if the applicant wants to
[1:15:28] do that but if you want to consider that I suggest we table it to the next meeting. >> I'd feel more comfortable
[1:15:36] with that. >> can we send that proposal
[1:15:42] back top n z for the process? >> the only way it can go back
[1:15:48] is if you denied it today and they'd have to start over.
[1:15:52] >> but they'd have to wait a year before they did anything? >> no, they only have to wait a year if it's the same proposal.
[1:16:04] being different than proposed today. >> even if it's - >> I would have to see the pd to
[1:16:14] see if it was close enough. >> at least if you table it, it would not necessarily be another year that we would have?
[1:16:21] >> it could be the next meeting. >> yeah. >> wouldn't have to go back. I would be way more comfortable
[1:16:28] with that. Any other comments?
[1:16:34] >> I'll make a motion to table to allow staff and the proponent
[1:16:39] to discuss the possibility of doing a pd that addresses, is
[1:16:45] there anything besides the four units that you are concerned
[1:16:51] about? >> I'll second. >> motion and second to table this item.
[1:16:55] any further discussion? We're ready to vote.
[1:17:06] >> councilmember patterson abstaining and motion carries.
[1:17:11] all yeses. >> motion carries.
[1:17:23] >> we move to item 19 and little rock will present this item.
[1:17:27] >> thank you mayor and council. Up for consider is conditional
[1:17:32] use permit. This is university baptist church the owner. Agent is tammy and, what you are
[1:17:42] considering today is to allow freight container in general
[1:17:47] retail on north first street. Here's the location map.
[1:17:52] hre's the current zoning map. As you can see, it requires a
[1:17:59] conditional permit use permit for the freight container and this been in place for quite some time we're just cleaning it
[1:18:06] up. Here's some property views.
[1:18:11] neighboring properties. Here's the concept land.
[1:18:20] notifications we did receive one in favor and 0 in opposition. This meets the criteria betweenp n z recommends approval to the
[1:18:31] all applicable land development code a requirements. >> questions for tim? Is there anyone that would like
[1:18:42] to speak for or against item 19. Please come forward and give your name for the record. Seeing no one I will close the
[1:18:50] public hearing. I'll accept a motion and second.
[1:18:55] I have a motion by councilmember price and seconded by
[1:19:00] councilmember beard. Discussion? We're ready to vote. >> all yeses.
[1:19:08] motion carries. >> carries and now item 20 and
[1:19:17] it will lit lit lit tim tim lit again. >> owner of the city of abilene. Request is conditional use
[1:19:25] permit on approximately 2293 acres and zoned agriculture to
[1:19:32] allow for utilities generation. Location is ab tract adjacent to
[1:19:38] the water treatment plant. Here's the location map.
[1:19:46] zoning map. Here's the concept plan which I understand is hard to read because of the solar panels are
[1:19:55] a little dense. Here's allowable uses.
[1:20:02] here's the property views. Notifications were sent out and
[1:20:08] we received two in opposition resulting in a 5 point 38 percent in opposition. This meeting the criteria, p&z
[1:20:19] heard this case and I'd be happy to answer any questions. >> questions of tim? >> that is a very dense layout
[1:20:28] of those panels. They go right up to the property
[1:20:36] edge so there's no buffering that's required?
[1:20:41] it is not a noise generating utilities operation.
[1:20:45] if it was gas generators. There are some noise adherence
[1:20:50] they would have to buffer but solar panels do not create noise
[1:20:55] so there was no buffer requirements.
[1:21:00] but as the reason of the cup they have the ability to put
[1:21:07] those in place during this process. >> but we have fencing or there will be fencing around the
[1:21:14] property? >> yes. They will have to protect that area.
[1:21:19] >> any further questions for tim? Thank you, tim. This time I'll open up the
[1:21:26] public hearing. Anyone would like to speak for or against item 20 please come forward and give your name for
[1:21:33] the record. >> good morning I'm wade carter.
[1:21:40] I live here in abilene. I have a farm out near the lake.
[1:21:46] looks like we're about to get solar development. Another one is proposed on the opposite side near the city pump
[1:21:53] station. I don't know what kind of restrictions are on these solar panels but I recently learned
[1:22:01] about the pfas backers and the toxicity.
[1:22:06] we can all quickly google what happens when a hailstorm hits a
[1:22:11] solar farm. It shatters lots of glass.
[1:22:16] quick research this morning, so pfas I don't know if everyone is
[1:22:24] familiar. Forever chemicals.
[1:22:28] current e.p.a. Regulation allow four parts per trillion for safe
[1:22:35] water. At full is 74 acre feet, so if
[1:22:44] tornado goes through and rinse up the solar panels and throws it into the watershed and the backer sheets degrade, it would
[1:22:56] take point eight pounds of that substance to make the water safe
[1:23:01] to drink. At current level it is at 73
[1:23:05] percent capacity and that would be point five eight pounds of
[1:23:12] pfas making the entire lake not safe and not safe to eat the
[1:23:17] fish. They do make those that have
[1:23:23] pfas-free backer but due to do proximity of the lake and the
[1:23:28] watershed, if that's something you could have them require I
[1:23:32] think that would be a good thing and that basically all. >> thank you mr. Carter. Still in the public hearing on
[1:23:40] item 20. Would anyone else like to speak?
[1:23:46] >> tammy fogle. Resident of abilene.
[1:23:51] what is the plan for abilene because it feels like we're just
[1:23:55] all over the place trying to do everything all at once without direction to go in. Why do we need solar panels?
[1:24:04] county can do what you want but why do we need them? You haven't told us why we're doing this?
[1:24:09] you are making arrangements for the plans we don't know the why and it feels like we are irrelevant to this process?
[1:24:19] this is public taxpayer property supposed to be utilized to our
[1:24:24] city. It is just money. Are we looking for revenue to come in other ways?
[1:24:29] it seems the long-term negative affects of these panels are way more costly than the benefit of the financial gain you'll get to
[1:24:39] lease out this property. When I reached out to the city I was told you were not going to do solar panels.
[1:24:47] but I was not told you were doing third party solar panels.
[1:24:51] there's no transparency in what you are doing. I can't tell people are you good for solar panels, let the council know.
[1:24:58] there is no way to communicate that and that one little picture
[1:25:02] is supposed to show me that's solar panels coming to the
[1:25:06] property? I feel this been a business run without the people for far too long and until you start to
[1:25:13] recognize that's not what you are elected to do, you elected to serve the people and whether or not you agree with it or not
[1:25:20] you are not serving us by communicating what's going on
[1:25:24] and I feel very frustrated and disappointed because I've been
[1:25:28] asking for more transparency for years. It's what everyone is campaigning on but yet you are
[1:25:35] going to change the zoning and make the agreement and say, look what we've done. There's no way for us to have
[1:25:41] input to stop this process and I've seen it happen again and again and again and I don't want to be ugly about it, but I want
[1:25:49] to express great frustration in how broken this process is.
[1:25:59] I know we're looking for other sources of revenue besides
[1:26:03] property tax but if you are going to ruin our land with these ugly, I mean these, I can't even drive through west
[1:26:12] texas without seeing these things covering the landscape and I don't even no why. When you use public property to
[1:26:19] change and completely remake the way our city and our landscape,
[1:26:24] our character is, I think there should be more opportunity for citizen input before you just start putting up these ugly
[1:26:32] things that I don't even know the benefit. If there is one you failed tell me and lack of communication
[1:26:40] leads to confusion and frustration and I know there is a lot more people that are not here to be frustrated about this
[1:26:45] but they don't have the time or energy to come to the city
[1:26:50] cou council. >> still in the public hearing on item 20.
[1:26:55] anyone else like to speak at this time?
[1:27:00] >> andrea kelly resident of abilene. I'm completely opposed to putting a solar farm on 2,000
[1:27:11] acres of land that is paid for with our tax dollars. The last thing that we need is to further diminish our
[1:27:25] agriculture land, ranches, farm land. We need it. It's dwindling.
[1:27:32] I agree with what tammy has said. We need more transparency. People should be able to have a
[1:27:39] say in decisions like this. This is big. This is like 2,000 acres. And you are going to put solar
[1:27:48] panels on it and that will render it completely unable to
[1:27:53] be used for agriculture, for ranching or just for trees,
[1:28:02] bees, pollinators, diversity of life and it's wrong and I don't
[1:28:10] agree with it and I don't think you should approve it. Thank you. >> still in the public hearing
[1:28:15] on item 20. Would anyone else like to speak? Seeing no one I will close the public hearing.
[1:28:22] any further discussion or comments by council? >> do we know what the long-term use will be?
[1:28:30] utility generation but what are they doing with the power? >> selling it. >> just retail electric sale?
[1:28:38] >> generating power to sell. >> tim, for the conditional use
[1:28:45] permit for utilities generation is there requirements for rehabbing the land if that lease were to terminate?
[1:28:52] >> it's not in there, no. It's the language that I think
[1:28:57] ya'll would have to place in the lease agreement, I would assume.
[1:29:03] >> hello matthew. Just dying to get up here.
[1:29:08] >> matthew. Water utilities. Just note related to that. In agreement with the third
[1:29:16] party specifically requires the removal of the equipment at the end of the least term. There are some lease options
[1:29:22] when that actually ends but there is explicit language about
[1:29:26] removing solar facilitates. >> this is a ten-year lease with
[1:29:31] options, is that right? >> I think. But that word is in big asterisks.
[1:29:37] my recognition is 30-year with extension options, yep.
[1:29:43] >> go ahead. I'm sorry. >> your question is probably better.
[1:29:50] >> is this in the watershed? >> this one is not.
[1:29:54] we are monitoring the one that was brought up, I'm loosely aware of it's near the clear fork scalping station not tied
[1:30:06] to the city in anyway but there is potential at the last little
[1:30:10] bit of the clear fork for those facilitates to get scalped and
[1:30:14] brought into phantom. It has some pfas and we're aware
[1:30:19] and we'll be measuring that and obligated to do in terms of
[1:30:25] drinking water quality. >> it is still in the brazs
[1:30:34] watershed. >> this is a separate item as some point in the future? >> a lease agreement has been
[1:30:40] approved by the city council >> there's nothing there so we
[1:30:45] have in there addressing those things, like not just removal
[1:30:49] but clean up? If there's damage that was brought up? >> I have to go back and looking
[1:30:56] at the exact details of what clean up meant.
[1:31:00] I know the facility is supposed to be removed but I don't remember the details on how extensive that is if it pertains
[1:31:11] to damages. >> is your department in charge of monitoring I'm understanding correctly, any potential issues
[1:31:20] or reporting or any of that? Who's department is in charge of
[1:31:27] that piece? >> well, is your question in
[1:31:31] regard to the pfas. Correct. We're in charge of that. Clarity, if it didn't come out
[1:31:39] in the image there. The land where this is going is the buffer area around the wastewater plant, which to some
[1:31:50] extent has been used for ag purposes for the city so it's
[1:31:55] this immediate buffer area aren't the plant that will
[1:31:59] potentially be solar panels. >> thank you matthew.
[1:32:08] any further discussion or comments by council?
[1:32:14] I'll accept a motion and a sec
[1:32:18] second >> moved. >> I have a motion by councilmember yates.
[1:32:25] >> second. >> second by councilmember
[1:32:30] patterson. Discussion? Ready to vote? >> councilmember patterson?
[1:32:43] >> oh, sorry. >> he's new.
[1:32:47] >> you saw me touch it. >> councilmember beard and
[1:32:52] councilmember price voted no and the remaining are yeses so the motion carries. >> now move to item 21.
[1:32:59] tim littlejohn? >> thank you mayor and council. Consideration is thoroughfare closure.
[1:33:06] agent is eh t. Owner is ac u. The request is abandon 15 feet of public right-of-way along
[1:33:16] lincoln drive 525 east 14th street.
[1:33:20] here's the location map. Here's the current zoning.
[1:33:30] here for property views. Surrounding property views.
[1:33:42] here's the right-of-way abandonment exhibit showing the 15 feet of right-of-way to be an abandoned.
[1:33:53] notification, we did receive one in favor and 0 in opposition.
[1:33:58] this request meets all the criteria for approval in the p&z
[1:34:04] recommends approval with these conditions. The subject right-of-way and all the adjoining properties platted
[1:34:11] in accordance with city of abilene standard and plat must be record one year from the date of the approval and the owner
[1:34:18] shall grant easements for all exists utilities or yellow kate
[1:34:22] at their own expense and any public improvements should meet
[1:34:27] all city of abilene standards for design. I'd be happy to answer any questions.
[1:34:34] >> questions for tim? At this time I'll open up the public hearing. Anyone that would like to speak
[1:34:40] for or against item 21. >> tammy fogle. Resident so I'm glad to see that we share information about when
[1:34:47] the owners have to reimburse or pay for things but not always
[1:34:52] what the city has to pay for because we're not transparent. Did I understand you said there was, the agreement had been made
[1:35:00] with the lease agreed by council? >> the land lease. >> the land lease had been
[1:35:06] agreed before the up is? >> that's been over a year ago,
[1:35:11] I believe. >> over a year ago. Just clarifying we have agreed to the land lease to the solar
[1:35:18] panel company for 30 years not one bit of citizen information
[1:35:22] given out because we're not being transparent and I cannot
[1:35:27] believe after all I've done I'm completely floored right now because I thought the process was already screwed up but it's
[1:35:34] really screwed up. You have already agreed to use
[1:35:38] our public property in another meeting and you already told everyone what you had to but nobody knows what's going on and
[1:35:46] I'm tired of feeling like I'm always, I'm lost at what you are
[1:35:50] doing and I'm probably one of the few people that pays attention regularly to what's going on in the meetings, and if
[1:35:57] I'm floored by what happened I say that reflects poorly on the
[1:36:02] job you are doing and the lack of willingness to actually make a difference and be transparent so the citizens who for ones in
[1:36:09] charge actually have a say in the process rather than finding out after the fact like so many things like we didn't know what
[1:36:16] was going in our city because we don't have a vision or the a plan in place for where we're going and I think that needs to
[1:36:22] be fixed and I hope other people are willing to do something
[1:36:26] about that. >> still in the public hearing on item 21, would anyone else like to speak?
[1:36:35] >> carter norris. Representative of the ac u here
[1:36:40] to answer questions accurately this time if you have them. Anything you got I can help to answer that.
[1:36:48] the was determined looking at the properties to the north and the south. As you can see the roadway in
[1:36:53] this area is kind of offset between what the true center of
[1:36:57] the right-of-way is and the main reason for trying to push to the west on this property is they want to build housing for ac u
[1:37:05] students, try to you know address the housing issues they are having on campus. >> questions? Thank you.
[1:37:13] still in the public hearing on item 21. Would anyone else like to speak? Seeing no one I will close the
[1:37:22] public hearing. >> just one for tim.
[1:37:27] is there any potential widening for lincoln? Would this impact that? I know part of the deal it has
[1:37:35] to grant easements for utilities and there is a water line, but is there any impact to this? >> no.
[1:37:42] we considered that whenever we were reviewing the request and went back and forth and it's an old established neighborhood
[1:37:51] that's built out. There's really no need to expand. It it was agreement that staff
[1:37:57] had made and what the easements that we're requesting in place
[1:38:01] will be covered for our protection. >> thanks. >> any further questions or
[1:38:08] comments? If not I'll set the motion and the second. Motion by councilmember craver.
[1:38:15] second by councilmember price. Any further discussion?
[1:38:20] ready to vote. >> all yeses.
[1:38:25] motion carries. >> now move to item 22 and tim?
[1:38:31] >> thank you. Up up is 2026-10.
[1:38:38] johnny trotter. Jacob and martin. Request is change of zoning to 11 acres from residential rs 6
[1:38:46] to home district located at 2637-iron side road.
[1:38:52] here's the location map. Here's the current zoning map.
[1:39:00] here for property views. Here for current allowable use
[1:39:06] and the requests uses. Notifications were sent out and
[1:39:14] we had three in favor and four in opposition resulting in 5.16
[1:39:20] in opposition. This does meet the criteria for
[1:39:24] approval in the p&z and they recommend approval this morning
[1:39:29] and I can answer any questions. >> questions of tim? Thank you, tim. This time I'll open up the
[1:39:36] public hearing. Anyone like to speak either for or against item 22? Give your name for the record.
[1:39:46] >> good morning. Agent for the property owner. This request is to create another pocket of patio homes in
[1:39:56] heritage park neighborhood. On just the west side of
[1:40:01] beltway. There is heritage park the energy enclave that's also a patio home neighborhood.
[1:40:07] thank you. In yellow on the screen.
[1:40:11] we are hoping to create the same pocket of patio homes on the
[1:40:17] east side of beltway, along with that there will be a boulevard
[1:40:22] like liberty. Divided median road just on the
[1:40:26] east side of the patio home that will continue up to the north just on the east side of camden at the top of the screen there.
[1:40:33] that will continue to be rs 6 like the remainder.
[1:40:38] so we're trying to create a mirror image of what was done on
[1:40:42] the west side. As you know this neighborhood has been under development since the early 80s.
[1:40:49] great neighborhood and very active ho a and I think this
[1:40:54] fits with what was originally planned back in the 80, so
[1:40:59] preliminary development plans and things put together.
[1:41:03] interestingly there was a golf course planned at one point and that didn't happen. This concept was planned.
[1:41:10] I think probably seven or eight years ago and we rezoned it
[1:41:15] across the entire tract to save us a step knowing that we'd have to come back once we finalized what that pocket patio home
[1:41:22] would look like. I'd be happy to answer any questions if I can. >> does the access for this go
[1:41:29] back through the neighborhood? Any access to 3 a 51?
[1:41:34] >> no sir this would dump back out on the boulevard. Speaking to the east side that does connect back to 351.
[1:41:42] there's a concrete apron that was planning what we did with texdot when they redid 351 for this access point.
[1:41:50] >> any questions? Thank you. >> thank ya'll.
[1:41:54] >> at this time I'll open the public hearing. Anyone like to speak for or against item 22.
[1:42:00] come forward and aggressive your name for the record. Seeing no one I will close the public hearing.
[1:42:06] any further discussion. If not a motion and a second. I have a motion by councilmember craver.
[1:42:13] second by councilmember yates. Any further discussion?
[1:42:18] ready to vote. >> all yeses.
[1:42:24] motion carries. >> motion carries and now item 23 and, tim littlejohn. >> thank you mayor.
[1:42:30] up for consider is 2026-11. Agent is cooper development
[1:42:38] incorporated and orchard properties lclc. Change the zoning of point nine six acres from central business
[1:42:47] to planned development district at 1333 north sixth street.
[1:42:55] here's the location map. Here's the current zoning map.
[1:43:00] here's the concept plan. This is related to the resolution of support that was done about a month ago.
[1:43:08] this is that project. Here specific modifications
[1:43:15] proposed base zoning is central business district with the allowable maximum density should be 46 units per acre.
[1:43:23] no minimum street set-back. Maximum height of 52 feet or
[1:43:27] four stories. 100 percent lot coverage.
[1:43:31] three parking spaces per units and maximum 332 feet.
[1:43:37] here are the property views. Surrounding property views.
[1:43:43] here are the current allowable uses.
[1:43:49] notifications were sent out and we received four in opposition resulting in a 4.32 in opposition.
[1:43:56] this meets all the criteria for approval in the land development
[1:44:01] code p&z do recommend approval this morning and I'd be happy to answer any questions. >> questions of tim?
[1:44:07] thank you, tim. At this time I'll open up the
[1:44:12] public hearing. Anyone like to speak for or against item 23. Come forward and give your name
[1:44:17] for the record? >> hello I'm jason lane, I am at
[1:44:33] 788 wind song lane heath, texas. 75302. Thank you mayor and council for allowing me to rent yet again
[1:44:41] hopefully at the right meeting this time. I have obviously introduced myself and the company and what
[1:44:48] we're proposing here multiple times.
[1:44:53] I wanted to address just a few items that seem to have come up
[1:44:59] in question. Regarding property, yes, it is for senior adults. It is four stories.
[1:45:07] there was a question regarding getting senior adults from the
[1:45:12] fourth floor to the first floor. While we are supportive of multi
[1:45:20] modal transportation we prefer you use stairs or elevators to
[1:45:25] get from the fourth to the first. Those will be provided and so I know that was of concern, was
[1:45:34] the elevator portion. The other was amenities for
[1:45:39] downtown abilene. I spoke with a lot of senior
[1:45:46] adults throughout my development career which is over 20 years
[1:45:50] and active seniors look for same things that everybody else does.
[1:45:56] they want to see amenities close by, something that they would
[1:46:00] use. When you talk to seniors, when they go to new places they are looking for things like the
[1:46:07] arts. They look for things like civic centers where exhibits might come or trade shows might come.
[1:46:14] they look for parks and they look for places to eat.
[1:46:21] if you are my grandmother you are looking for the nearest place to get a march and luckily, that's not far.
[1:46:33] so I believe for senior's perspective that there is quite
[1:46:37] a bit that abilene offers in it's a downtown community that would apply to seniors and people of all ages.
[1:46:46] I believe those were the main issues.
[1:46:51] a texture. We have put a lot of effort in
[1:46:55] taking buildings from historic downtown abilene, and coming
[1:47:01] with a design that matches the original buildings, in 1920s, so
[1:47:08] our elevations will be something that looks like it was intended
[1:47:15] to be in abilene. So we do plan to blend in.
[1:47:21] other than that, we will always be a good neighbor.
[1:47:27] we are long-term holders here for a long time. Thank you. >> thanks.
[1:47:31] >> public hearing on item 23. Would anyone else like to speak
[1:47:37] at this time? Seeing no one I will close the public hearing. Any further questions or
[1:47:43] comments? If not I'll accept a motion and a second >> moved.
[1:47:47] >> have a motion by councilmember price. Second by councilmember craver. Discussion?
[1:47:53] we're ready to vote. >> all yeses.
[1:47:59] motion carries. >> we'll move to item 24 and it
[1:48:05] will it will, tim littlejohn again. >> zoning case 2026-12 owner is texas 360 senior housinggp, llc.
[1:48:18] a&m engineering. Change to approximately 34 .8 acres to
[1:48:24] general retail to multi-family at 6157 highway 277 south.
[1:48:30] here's the location map. Here's the current zoning.
[1:48:38] here are the property views. Here for current allowable uses
[1:48:44] within general retail. Here are the requests uses
[1:48:49] within multi-family. Notifications were sent out and
[1:48:54] we did receive three in favor and two in opposition resulting
[1:48:59] in 28.1 in opposition. This meets the criteria of
[1:49:04] approval in the land development code. P&z recommends approval this morning and I'd be happy to
[1:49:10] answer any questions. >> questions for tim? >> when I drove out there, they are starting on the streets,
[1:49:16] working on the streets for the residential to the south, the one that's in opposition, did they speak at p&z and express
[1:49:24] their concerns? Or they said they were apposed?
[1:49:29] >> yes. >> one thing that I bring up that's not directly related to this, but this is about the
[1:49:37] fifth development that is going to impact that intersection at
[1:49:43] 277 autumn sage. This might be a max question
[1:49:50] instead of you, but we might be well served to get ahead of that
[1:49:55] impact at that intersection and see there get with texdot which
[1:50:00] is who I think would have to - >> they are part of the review
[1:50:04] process when we do the plats. >> there are some on the west
[1:50:10] side of 277 and to the south of this and that's going to turn into a hot spot real quick. >> yes, sir.
[1:50:17] >> okay. >> anyone else? Thank you tim. At this time I'll open up the
[1:50:23] public hearing. Anyone would like to speak for or against item 26 please step ball forward and give your name
[1:50:31] for the record? >> I'm corey and I'm filling in
[1:50:38] for tyler apple. The agent for the proponent. To answer your question. The site plan does not currently
[1:50:44] have a driveway on to 277 so we're focus together traffic to
[1:50:49] the south so that will hopefully help alleviate additional
[1:50:54] connection points a long 277 between autumn sage and bright
[1:51:00] boulevard. I don't have anything additional to add but I'm here for questions if you have any.
[1:51:06] also cooper baker representing the owner is also here to answer
[1:51:10] if I questions and I can answer any questions you guys may have
[1:51:14] for us. >> thank you for being here. Still in the public hearing on item 24.
[1:51:20] would anyone else like to speak? Seeing no one I will close the
[1:51:25] public hearing. Any further discussion or comments? If not I'll accept a motion and
[1:51:30] second. I have a motion by councilmember beard. Second by councilmember price.
[1:51:36] discussion? Ready to vote.
[1:51:41] >> all yeses. Motion carries. >> let's take >> alright.
[1:51:49] we will now move and we're back. We'll move to item 25.
[1:51:57] 25. >> thank you mayor and council up for consideration is 2026 agents and owners weather by
[1:52:06] construction and the request so amend the terms of plan development 104 to allow for general commercial uses within
[1:52:13] tract one and three. If you see in the exhibit it
[1:52:17] will create tract seven. This is probably the most amended p.d. I've seen but I think we're, we've got it right.
[1:52:27] here's the areal location map. Here's the current zoning map
[1:52:33] and this is that lining the tract seven we're createing with
[1:52:38] the general commercial uses. Property views.
[1:52:43] uses in general retail. Here's the requested within the
[1:52:49] general commercial. Notifications were set out and we didn't receive any in return. This meets all the criteria for
[1:52:59] the land development code. P&z do recommend to your
[1:53:03] approval and I'd be happy to answer questions. >> tim, I keep forgetting to compliment you and your staff on
[1:53:11] these qr goals. I don't know who's ideal that
[1:53:15] was. That's good. You can drive up and screen shot that so good job.
[1:53:20] >> very, very helpful. >> you can take credit for it.
[1:53:28] >> that's weird. When I used my camera for the qr
[1:53:32] code brought a picture of you smiling, so I guess I pressed it
[1:53:38] wrong. At this time I'll open the
[1:53:49] public hearing. Anyone like to speak for or against item 25 come forward and give your name for the record.
[1:53:56] >> good morning. Im here to answer any questions you have about the rezoning. >> questions?
[1:54:03] >> good to see you. >> good to see you too. Thank you. >> still in the public hearing
[1:54:08] on item 25. Would anyone else like to speak at this time? Seeing no one I will close the
[1:54:14] public hearing. Any further comments or questions? If not I'll accept a motion
[1:54:21] >> moved. >> I have a motion by councilmember craver and second by councilmember yates.
[1:54:28] further discussion? We're ready to vote?
[1:54:37] >> all yeses. Motion carries. >> we'll move to item 26. Tim littlejohn?
[1:54:43] >> thank you. Up for consideration is zoning case 2026-14. Agent is eh t and "habitat for
[1:54:52] humanity". Request to planned development to allow for a new subdivision of patio homes with specific
[1:54:59] standards located at 1331 cedar street.
[1:55:03] here's the location map. Here's the current zoning map.
[1:55:09] here's the concept plan for the pd showing the layout.
[1:55:14] as you can see those are dedicated alleys and public
[1:55:18] right away in the middle for the side
[1:55:27] sidewalk. >> there it is. >> I guess we've done too much. Notifications were sent out and
[1:55:33] we did receive one in favor and two in opposition? 2 point 36
[1:55:39] percent opposition. This request meets the criteria for approval in the land development code and the
[1:55:44] planning and zoning in this case they do recommend to you approval with the following conditions.
[1:55:51] amending such 4 d and 4 e. Pavement except for driveways
[1:55:58] and utilities and utilities easements are public and shall meet all applicable city of abilene design standard and
[1:56:07] requirements. E the central sidewalk and reference to exhibit b the 10-foot wide concrete sidewalk
[1:56:14] is considered public and has been placed in a public easement. Sidewalk construction shall meet
[1:56:20] all applicable, I can't say that word today city of abilene
[1:56:24] design standards. I'd be happy to answer any
[1:56:29] questions? >> thank you. >> at this time I'll open the public hearing.
[1:56:33] anyone that would like to speak for or against item 26?
[1:56:38] >> good morning I'm russell with "habitat for humanity" of
[1:56:43] abilene. This development is a culmination of about 3 and a half years of work at this
[1:56:48] point. The plan itself was developed in
[1:56:53] a partnership with city staff and my staff and my board of directors. The specific plan that was one
[1:57:00] that robert our previous city manager actually helps my board of directors pick specifically, all of the issues that came up
[1:57:09] in the p&z are things that our engineering firm has dealt with
[1:57:15] since then and we're planning to have slabs on the ground by the end of the summer so I'm here for questions.
[1:57:23] >> nice job. >> thank you. Appreciate ya'll and appreciate ya'll's support.
[1:57:28] this been a really fun project for us. >> questions? Thank you.
[1:57:33] >> appreciate your leadership. Still in the public hearing on
[1:57:38] item 26. Would anyone like to speak? Seeing no one I'll close the public hearing.
[1:57:44] I'll accept a motion and a second. I have a motion by councilmember price and second by
[1:57:53] councilmember craver for further discussion? We're ready to vote. >> councilmember patterson is
[1:58:04] objective abstaining. Motion carries. >> we'll move to item 27. Tim littlejohn will present this
[1:58:12] item. >> thank you mayor and council.
[1:58:25] zoning case 2026-15. Owners luke wooems and request
[1:58:31] to amend the terms and conditions of 39 specifically to
[1:58:36] add welding small firearm modifications as permitted use.
[1:58:41] the location is 5550 highway 277 south.
[1:58:46] here's the location map. Here's the zoning map.
[1:58:56] property views. Notifications were sent out and
[1:59:03] we didn't receive any in return. This meets criteria and p and z
[1:59:08] recommend approval this morning and I'd be happy to answer questions. >> questions of tim?
[1:59:13] thank you, tim. >> at this time I'll open up the public hearing. Anyone that would like to speak
[1:59:18] for or against item 27. Please come forward and give
[1:59:22] your name for the record. Seeing no one I will close the
[1:59:27] public hearing. If not I'll accept a motion and a second. >> I have a motion by
[1:59:34] councilmember beard. Second by councilmember price. We're ready to vote. >> all yeses.
[1:59:45] motion carries. >> we'll now move to item 28 and
[1:59:50] I'll ask tim littlejohn to present this item. >> thank you mayor and council. 2026-17 the owner is kevin and
[2:00:00] caity parnell. The request for you to consider
[2:00:04] is the change of the zoning of point two six acres from
[2:00:09] residential rsa to neighborhood office at 2380 south 32nd
[2:00:16] street. Here's the location map.
[2:00:21] here's the current zoning map. Property views.
[2:00:30] surrounding area. Here's the current allowable
[2:00:36] uses. Here's the proposed uses within the request of the neighborhood office.
[2:00:44] notifications were sent out and we received one in favor and two
[2:00:48] in opposition and resulted in a 10% opposition. This meets the criteria for approval in the land development
[2:00:56] code. Pz do recommend this for your approval this morning and I'd be happy to answer questions.
[2:01:02] >> do you know what the plan use is? >> right now their attorney in the accounting office.
[2:01:14] >> okay. >> at this time -
[2:01:20] >> seems like it will be probably boring. >> I'll open up the public hearing?
[2:01:26] anyone like to speak for or against item 28? >> I'm josh raider. I'm here to speak on behalf of
[2:01:33] caity parnell. Just full disclosure my wife works there and they are boring. >> my brother is an accounting.
[2:01:43] >> man. Snoozefest. I'm here to answer questions but I'd like to also say nice to see
[2:01:51] jay instead of that reagan fella. What an improvement ya'll have here.
[2:01:56] so nice. What treat. I think whole city can agree on that. Just kidding. >> thank you.
[2:02:02] I'll let your wife know you said that. >> I know it's on tape. You got to let her know.
[2:02:07] >> thank you, john. >> still in the public hearing
[2:02:11] on item 28. Would anyone else like to speak at this time? Seeing no one I will close the
[2:02:17] public hearing? >> comments or discussion? If not I'll accept a motion and a second?
[2:02:24] motion by councilmember craver. Seconded by councilmember yates.
[2:02:30] discussion? Ready to vote.
[2:02:35] >> all yeses. Motion carries. >> move to item 29. Tim littlejohn?
[2:02:42] >> thank you mayor and council. Up for consideration is 2026-18.
[2:02:47] the agent is kevin phillippe and the owner is pack harris
[2:02:52] enterprises. The request is for p.d. 198 to
[2:02:56] allow mixed use residential use and commercial uses in the same
[2:03:01] lot. This located along the 1100 and
[2:03:06] 1,400 block of ben richie drive and the 1100 and 1,400 block of
[2:03:11] petroleum drive. Here's the location map.
[2:03:17] here's the current zoning map. Concept plan.
[2:03:24] of how it will be laid out. Here's some specific
[2:03:32] modifications, maximum height for any structure is 38 feet.
[2:03:37] building setbacks 15 feet from front property line. 5-foot interior. 0 for the rear which I know 0
[2:03:43] for the rear is a little odd, but after working with the
[2:03:48] aplicant with the flood way in that area, there's no way for
[2:03:52] them to a butt any property line, so we're fairly
[2:03:57] comfortable with that requirement. Maximum lot coverage not to exceed 75 percent and the hours
[2:04:02] of operation for commercial uses shall be monday through sunday.
[2:04:10] 7:00 a.m. To 12:30 and then sidewalks are not required for
[2:04:17] any blighted lot and any uses as listed in exhibit-a.
[2:04:21] here's the property views. Notifications were sent out and
[2:04:27] we did receive nine in favor and three in opposition resulting in
[2:04:31] a 2.36 percent of opposition. This request is consistent with
[2:04:36] all the criteria for improvement in p&z do recommend approval
[2:04:42] this morning and I'd be happy to answer questions. >> questions of tim? Thank you.
[2:04:51] >> at this time I'll open the public hearing. Anyone that would like to speak for or against item 29.
[2:04:59] please come forward and give your name for the record.
[2:05:03] >> I'm kevin phillippes here at the owner's representation.
[2:05:08] we're here to answer questions if there are any? >> tim? Thanks for being here?
[2:05:15] item 29. Would anyone else like to speak?
[2:05:20] I'll close the public hearing. No further discussion and I'll accept a motion and a second. >> I have a motion by
[2:05:30] councilmember beard. Second by councilmember yates. Discussion? We're ready to vote.
[2:05:44] all yeses. Motion carries. >> now move to item 30. Tim?
[2:05:49] >> thank you mayor and council. Up for consideration is 2026-19
[2:05:55] agents eh t owner is paul johnson and the request to consider is the change of zoning of 28 .87 acres from agriculture
[2:06:05] to residential single family rs 6 at 6610 butterfield trail.
[2:06:11] here's the location map. Zoning map, property views?
[2:06:24] current allowable uses and the requested uses.
[2:06:31] notifications were sent out and we received three in favor and eight in opposition resulting in a 3.76 opposition.
[2:06:39] this request meets all the criteria for approval in the land development code. P&z do recommend approval this
[2:06:46] morning and I'd be happy to answer any questions? >> questions of tim? At this time I'll open the
[2:06:54] public hearing. Anyone that would like to speak for or against item 30. Please come forward and give
[2:06:59] your name for the record? Seeing no one, sorry.
[2:07:05] >> give everyone a chance. I'm here if there are questions I can help answer those, hopefully.
[2:07:12] if not, thank you. >> anyone else on item 30?
[2:07:19] seeing no one I will close. Any further discussion and I'll
[2:07:23] accept a motion and a second >> moved. >> I have a motion by councilmember craver.
[2:07:34] >> second. >> is that councilmember beard
[2:07:41] or councilmember yates? >> ouch.
[2:07:46] >> what were you doing? Discussion?
[2:07:52] we're ready to vote. >> all yeses.
[2:07:59] motion carries. >> councilmember patterson you
[2:08:04] can't give the minutes if you don't make motions. Item 31. Tim littlejohn?
[2:08:09] >> thank you mayor. And council up for consideration is 2026-20. The owner is ronnie.
[2:08:19] sorry, request is to change zoning of 2.2 acres to gc and an
[2:08:25] o to general commercial of east south 11th street.
[2:08:29] here's the location map. Here's the current zoning map as you can see, we're cleaning that up and taking that zoning
[2:08:38] district throughout the parcel. Here's the property views.
[2:08:43] here are the current allowable uses. Here's the requested uses. Notifications were sent out and
[2:08:49] we did receive one in favor and zero in opposition.
[2:08:54] this meets the all the criteria for approval in the land
[2:08:58] development code. P&z recommend approval this morning and I'd be happy to answer any questions.
[2:09:04] >> questions, thank you, tim? At this time I'll open the
[2:09:08] public hearing. Anyone that would like to speak for or against item 31. Please come forward and give
[2:09:15] your name for the record. Seeing no one I will close the public hearing. Any further comments or
[2:09:21] discussion? If not I'll accept a motion and a second. I have a motion by councilmember
[2:09:29] patterson. Second by councilmember price. Further discussion? We're ready to vote.
[2:09:36] >> all yeses. Motion carries. >> we now move to the final zoning item 32 and littlejohn.
[2:09:44] >> thank you mayor and council. Up for consideration is zoning
[2:09:48] case z 2026-22, david phillippes and the agent is pack harris and
[2:09:54] the request is change of zoning of 3 point 58 acres from planned
[2:10:00] development to general commercial at 6156 and 6164
[2:10:06] hartford street. Here's the location map. Here's the current zoning map. Property views.
[2:10:14] neighboring property views. Here for allowable uses within
[2:10:18] the general commercial district. Notifications were sent out and
[2:10:23] we didn't receive any in return. Meets the criteria for the land
[2:10:28] development code and p and z recommends approval this morning and I'd be happy tony answer any questions.
[2:10:36] >> questions of tim? >> any impact of the house there? >> no the pd was commercial
[2:10:42] uses. Pretty much the same thing we're just cleaning it up and straight zoning it to general commercial
[2:10:48] use. >> thank you. >> at this time I'll open the public hearing. Anyone that would like to speak for or against item 42.
[2:10:56] come forward and give your name for the record? >> kevin phillippes the owner's represent and I can answer any
[2:11:04] questions. >> I appreciate your diligence on working on this. >> it's been a struggle.
[2:11:09] but we got it. >> we look forward to something being on that property. >> yes, sir.
[2:11:15] we've got them. Thank you. >> thank you kevin. Still in the public hearing on
[2:11:19] item 32. Anyone else like to speak at this time? Seeing no one I will close the
[2:11:25] public hearing. Any further comments if not I'll accept a motion and a second. >> I'd like to compliment, tim.
[2:11:35] >> tim, councilmember yates is not ready to vote. >> he want immediate to get up again.
[2:11:40] >> you've done a really good job kind of managing all of this and thank you for all that hard work and to your staff.
[2:11:47] >> yeah. Staff has done a fantastic job and they deserve all the credit. >> thank you, tim.
[2:11:53] >> I'll accept a motion and second. Motion by councilmember yates. >> second by councilmember
[2:12:01] beard. Discussion? We're ready to vote. >> all yeses and motion carries.
[2:12:10] >> councilmember patterson. They are usually not this easy
[2:12:15] so don't get used to this. It is 10:50 and we request
[2:12:21] pursuant to section 551 consultation with attorney 551
[2:12:26] point 072 deliberations about real property and 551
[2:12:31] deliberations about gift and donations and personnel matters.
[2:12:38] 551 point 076 deliberation about security device and section 551
[2:12:43] point 087 deliberations of business prospects and economic development. See you in a bit.
[2:13:00] >> it is now 11:35 and reconvened.
[2:13:05] no votes or actions were presented.
[2:13:09] item, 35, reappointment of various boards and commissions.
[2:13:16] parks and rec board, michael homer, visual arts jury, mike
[2:13:22] warren, leah doty and will duncan. Is there anyone who would like to speak either for or against
[2:13:28] item 35 please come forward and give your name for the record.
[2:13:37] seeing none. I will close the public hearing. I will accept a motion in second. >> so moved. >> motion by councilman craver.
[2:13:47] >> seconded councilman press. Ready to vote.
[2:13:57] >> motion carry passenger. >> item 36,ly ask the c.e.o. Of
[2:14:02] the development corporation of abilene to present us with some
[2:14:08] exciting apps. >> hello.
[2:14:14] I'm misty may yes, president of the development corporation of
[2:14:19] abilene. Thank you, mayor hurt, city council members and still manager crawford.
[2:14:25] I appreciate the opportunity today to present on behalf of the development corporation of abilene and our board of
[2:14:32] directors, a request for approval of the d.c.o.a. Amended
[2:14:37] fiscal year 2026 budget. First I would like to thank our
[2:14:43] chair, tracy howell and vice chair, buddy napier from our board of directors for being here today.
[2:14:50] I want to thank them, extra special thank you for their lead
[2:14:57] I ership of board of directors and for vision and foresight into what the development corporation
[2:15:03] is bringing and the success we are having in building a future
[2:15:08] for abilene. Today, the amendment I bring you is a pre active step that prosi
[2:15:17] positions for long-term success the amended budget, we have
[2:15:23] additional revenue, and that additional revenue is 7.7
[2:15:28] million dollars. I like to start for the public's
[2:15:32] information with our vision and mission of the development corporation, our mission being leading economic growth for
[2:15:39] abilene. Again, building a future for our
[2:15:46] community. That 7.7 million dollars looking
[2:15:51] to allocate under -- land acquisition and improvements.
[2:16:01] ultimately strategic land acquisition is key factor in whether we win project for the community.
[2:16:07] projects being companies, who are making decisions to expand many abilene and when they expand in abilene they are
[2:16:14] spending their money in abilene. They are hiring folks and retaining folks, again, all for building our future community
[2:16:22] and the future prosperity of our community.
[2:16:26] mayor, than concludes my amended fiscalier 2026 pressen
[2:16:32] assassination >> any questions of misty? >> thank you, misty. Ly open up the public hearing.
[2:16:37] is there anyone who would like to speak either for or against
[2:16:41] item 36 please come forward and give you name for the record. Seeing no only close the public hearing.
[2:16:48] is there any further decision in.
[2:16:53] november, second the molt. >> moved by councilman press.
[2:17:01] councillorman beard. Discussion? Ready to vote? >> all yes's.
[2:17:10] motion carries. >> we know how important lang land acquisition is for you to do your job.
[2:17:16] thank you. Item 37, again misty mayo.
[2:17:23] >> well, here is the proof. You have companies expanding and spending their money and making commitments for the community.
[2:17:31] this is project beadline. This is wholesale and direct distribution of industrial supplies is what this company
[2:17:37] does. Again, reminding the public that I'm showing you our strategic plan for economic development,
[2:17:43] and the fact that the development corporation partners
[2:17:47] with companies to create jobs, grow the tax base and build a
[2:17:51] stronger future for abilene. This particular project includes
[2:17:57] a company commitment to invest 15.3 million.
[2:18:01] today, the d.c.o.a. Request is to approve in essence ratifying
[2:18:09] the d.c.o.a. Board of director approval of an incentive and the
[2:18:13] ability to negotiate with the company for their commitment to invest their money and create and retain jobs.
[2:18:20] so they will invest 15.3 million dollars to build a 40,000 square
[2:18:28] foot facility and by land and fill that building for
[2:18:33] industrial use, create 24 full time equivalent jobs and retain
[2:18:40] their existing three in exchange for an incentive package of $1.3
[2:18:48] million. This is our board of directors again tracy howell and buddy join us today.
[2:18:55] and one of every three abilene jobs the d.c.o.a. Played a key
[2:18:59] role in helping to create for our community. So mayor, that concludes my presentation of beadline.
[2:19:08] will add that this is the council's ratification of the
[2:19:13] d.c.o.a. Board of directors approval of the project and it then allows me to go into negotiations with the company,
[2:19:25] allows us to negotiate once the company airchoired land. There are so many moving parts for our company to make a
[2:19:31] decision to expand in our community.
[2:19:36] >> misty, I can't help by always thank your team, you know, the hard work that your team does. We are so appreciative and to
[2:19:48] job creation and what d.c.o.a. Does. I will open up the public hearing.
[2:19:53] is there anyone that would like to speak for or against item 37
[2:19:57] please come forward and give you name for the record. Seeing no only close the public hearing.
[2:20:02] are there any further dependents?
[2:20:09] >> so moved. >> seconded by councillor
[2:20:14] patterson. >> discussion, ready to vote.
[2:20:22] >> all yes's. Motion carries. >> move to item 38, once again misty
[2:20:32] misty bringing us another win. >> an exciting opportunity for abilene. Project revamp, in the.
[2:20:40] almost 7 years I have been the president and c.e.o. Of the
[2:20:45] development corporation of abilene, I will remind folks I was recruited here and I moved my family here because we wanted
[2:20:52] to be part of the future that I knew that we were all working
[2:20:56] together to create for our community. In almost 7 years, that professional team that you
[2:21:05] appropriately thanks, mayor thank you for that, that
[2:21:11] development team brought 50 expansions and project revamp is a project that is top of my list of proudest projects.
[2:21:19] this is a project that for all the time I have been in abilene,
[2:21:24] nearly weekly, my professional team has worked toward finding
[2:21:30] the right user for the reuse of this property.
[2:21:35] the company is -- this company is focused on purchasing a
[2:21:42] blighted property that has been vacant for well over a decade. It has off and on tenants over a decade and a half but nearly 20
[2:21:51] years has been fairly blighted. And I say fairly blighted
[2:22:00] because tenants have been in and out. This will be a long-term commitment.
[2:22:07] the company provides engineering, fabrication a
[2:22:12] construction services. They do large scale industrial
[2:22:19] and energy facilities. This company has the unique skill set to revitalize this property.
[2:22:26] so they have committeded or will commit 16.7 million dollars in
[2:22:35] exchange, they will create 340 jobs that are well over the
[2:22:46] average salary rang. So much so that the impact and return of investment of this project to our community will be
[2:22:53] substantial. And again, we will announce those once the protect >> is actually completely
[2:22:59] negotiated. Again, parcel of land purchased and the decisions the company will need to make, within the
[2:23:07] contracts within the development corporation, the impact and return of investment will be announced an at this time.
[2:23:13] the retention of 130 jobs as I mentioned, 340 jobs created, in
[2:23:19] exchange for a d.c.o.a. Incentive package of
[2:23:24] $2.9 million, so the company will invest there are 16.7 of
[2:23:30] their 16.7 million of their money and the development corporation will invest 2.9 million.
[2:23:35] again, that is invested in incremental time line within the
[2:23:41] contract and by state law, there are always claw backs. Those are called performance measures.
[2:23:47] we take compliance and our relationship and partnership with our companies very seriously.
[2:23:54] and appreciate the acknowledgment of the success and development corporation realized.
[2:24:01] so mayor, that represents our project revamp ton.
[2:24:06] >> comments or questions? >> I want to know who picks project name? [laughter]
[2:24:13] >> the staff team does when we -- the project like this that we
[2:24:19] recruited and found sometimes projects will come to us through request for proposals, they usually come with project names
[2:24:25] from various other folks. So it just depend. The good names we made up. >> bryan when he was in the
[2:24:35] military his call sign was old spice. >> see. There is always a story behind
[2:24:41] every project. [laughter] >> we did I not know this? >> thank you very much for
[2:24:50] recognizing our board of directors. I want to thank you all for the work you do for our community.
[2:24:58] thank you for most importantly for understanding that a growing
[2:25:03] community is essential to the prosperity and future of our
[2:25:08] community. >> thank you, misty. >> good to see ashley and julie. Good to see youren credible
[2:25:16] team. Good to see you guy. >> I will open the public hearing. Is there anyone that would like to speak for or against item 38
[2:25:23] please come forward and give you name for the record. Yes, I did say item 38. >> it's been and day.
[2:25:34] >>ly -- I will close the public hearing. >> I think it is 37. >> excuse me.
[2:25:40] >> I have misprints here. >> move for approval.
[2:25:44] >> thank you. I have motion by councilman beard who is hungry. Seconded by councilman price.
[2:25:53] we are ready to vote. .
[2:25:57] >> motion carries. >> it is now 11:48 and this
[2:26:03] meeting of abilene city council