CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

MARCH 21, 2005

Present:            Bryan Baier, Gary Spraggins, Pamela Clayton, Craig Roberts

Absent:             Roy Pelton

Staff:                Johnny Vance, Dir. Of Com. Dev., Audine Turman P&Z Secretary

Others:             Troy Covington

CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER:

Planning and Zoning Chairman Brian Baier called the regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission to order at 7:03 P.M..

DISCUSSION/ACTION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING HELD 2/21/05:

A motion was made by Pamela Clayton and seconded by Gary Spraggins to approve the Planning and Zoning Meeting Minutes of February 21, 2005.  Motion carried, all voting aye.

DISCUSSION/ACTION ZBA CASE NO. 050302:

A request by Owner/Troy Covington for a Special Use Permit for property located at 735 College Street, being further described as Lot 14, Block 56-2 to use the existing structure as a Rooming House. Gary Spraggins made a motion to deny the request, seconded by Bryan Baier, discussions were held and motion failed.  After further discussions a motion was made by Bryan Baier and seconded by Pamela Clayton to recommend approval to the Zoning Board of Adjustments with the following recommendations:

            1.            Rental Agreement be no less than one month.

            2.            Review after 5 years operation.

            3.            On-Site Manager.

Motion carried, all voting aye.

DISCUSSION/ACTION –SCHEDULING OF WORKSHOP SESSIONS FOR REVITALIZATION OF DOWNTOWN:

After discussion it was the consensus of the Commission to meet in a Work Session at 6:00 P.M. on regularly scheduled Planning and Zoning Meeting nights for Revitalization of Downtown with the regular meeting following at 7:00 P.M.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS: 

No other business.

ADJOURN:

A motion was made by Craig Roberts and seconded by Pamela Clayton, to adjourn the meeting of March 21, 2005 at 8:25 P.M.. Motion carried, all voting aye.