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CITY OF LUBBOCK
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
August 30, 2023
2:00 P.M.

The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in special session on the 30th of August, 2023, in City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas at 2:00 p.m.

2:00 P.M.

CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas

Present:

Mayor Tray Payne; Mayor Pro Tem Shelia Patterson Harris; Council Member Latrelle Joy; Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia; Council Member Steve Massengale; Council Member Mark W. McBrayer; Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson; City Manager W. Jarrett Atkinson; City Attorney Chad Weaver; Deputy City Secretary Jimmy Maynard

Council Member Latrelle Joy attended via video conference.

Note: This was a joint meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission. Members of the Commission, in attendance, were: Chair Zach Sawyer, Jordan Wheatley, Tanner Noble, James Bell, Terri Morris, Renee Cage, and Brandon Hardaway.

Note:

City Council addressed agenda items in the following order:

1.1; and 2.
Item No.'s 3 and 4 were deleted.

1.

Call to Order - Welcome and Introduction

The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m.

1.

Introductory remarks and Presentation by the City of Lubbock Planning Staff on the proposed Amendments to the Unified Development Code and revised Zoning Map

Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City Council. Chad Weaver, city attorney, gave comments and answered questions from City Council.

2.

Hold a Joint City Council Meeting and Public Hearing with the Planning and Zoning Commission to consider amending the Unified Development Code (Ordinance No. 2023- O0054), and zoning map, including but not limited to proposed amendments to Sections 39.02.006.a.3, related to Lot Density and Dimensions, 39.02.020.e.1.A.ii, related to Accessory Dwelling Units, 39.03.021.a.2, related to Signs Exempt from Regulations, 39.04.024.a related to the Required Notice for Final Plats Containing Lake or Flood Risk Areas, 39.02.014, related to the Reduction Overlay (RO) District, 39.04, related to Subdivision Standards, 39.07, related to Development Review Procedures, 39.07.007(a), related to Public Notice, 39.10.002, related to Definitions, 39.02.016, related to the Land Use Matrix, Table 39.02.016-1, related to Permitted Uses by District, Table 39.02.006.e-1 related to IP Permitted Uses, Table 39.02.006.f-1, related to LI Permitted Uses, Table 39.02.006.g-1 related to GI Permitted Uses, 39.02.020.b (4)(F)(A)(iii) and 39.02.020.b (4)(F)(B)(ii), related to Residential Carport or Porte-Cochere Locations, 39.07.038 (c)(4), related to Applicant Responsibilities for Preliminary Plats, 39.02.004.e related to the High Density Residential (HDR) District, Table 39.02.003-1, related to Zoning Districts, 39.02.005.a, related to General Mixed Use Standards, 39.02.004.e (4), related to Lot Density and Dimensions, and Section 39.03.016 related to Bufferyard Landscaping, and review and approve written lists of all documentation and other information the municipality requires to be submitted with a plat application, as required by H.B. 3699.

Kristen Sager, director of planning; and Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave comments and answered questions from City Council.

Mayor Payne read into the record the following statement: "At this time, City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission, will hold a joint public hearing to consider amendments to the Unified Development Code. This joint public hearing with the Planning and Zoning Commission is conducted pursuant to Section 211.007 (d) of the Texas Local Government Code."

Mayor Payne opened the public hearing at 2:25 p.m.

Natalie Miller; Adam Hernandez, communication chair of Lubbock Compact; and Gretchen Scott spoke in favor of the proposed Amendment No. 6 (Notification Boundary - Public Notice); Cyndi Pratas, with the Tech Terrace UNIT Neighborhood Association; and Holle Humphries spoke in favor of the proposed Amendment No. 7 (Definition of "Family"); Natalie Miller; and Adam Hernandez, communication chair of Lubbock Compact, spoke in favor of the proposed Amendment No. 11 (Bufferyard Landscaping); Tonya Higgy Valdeen; and Jane Henry spoke in favor of the proposed Amendment No. 13 (Parking for Zone A-3); Stephen Faulk; Richard Murphy; Cyndi Pratas; and Mary Vines spoke in favor of the proposed Amendment No. 14 (High Density Residential); Mont McClendon spoke in favor of the proposed Amendment No. 15 (Zones MU-2 - MU-6); Stephen Faulk spoke in favor of the proposed Amendment No. 16 (Vertical Mixed-Use in High Density Residential); Mary Vines spoke in favor of the proposed Amendment No. 17 (Amendment to Zoning Map within Tech Terrace UNIT); Gretchen Scott spoke in favor of the proposed Amendment No. 18 (Residential Codes - Customary Home Occupation); Dora Cortez, with the North and East Lubbock Coalition, spoke in favor of the proposed Amendment No. 19 (Non-conformities; Amortization; and Industrial Zones); and Joshua Shankles; and Adam Hernandez spoke in favor of the proposed Amendment No. 20 (Heavy Industrial Zoning).

Adam Hernandez spoke in opposition of all proposed Amendments, with the exception of Amendment No.'s 6, 11, 19 and 20; George Hardberger; and Thomas Payne spoke in opposition of the proposed Amendment No. 14 (Vertical Mixed-Use in High Density Residential); Emily Hopsin spoke in opposition of the proposed Amendment No. 7 (Definition of "Family").

Terry Holeman, with the Developers Council; Mont McClendon; and Roger Settler spoke on this item.

Mayor Payne closed the public hearing at 4:17 p.m.

3.

Consideration by the Planning and Zoning Commission, including taking action to make a recommendation to the Lubbock City Council regarding an ordinance amending the Unified Development Code (Ordinance No. 2023-O0054) and zoning map.

*This item was deleted.

4.

Consideration by the City Council, including taking action, on a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt an ordinance amending the Unified Development Code (Ordinance No. 2023-O0054) and zoning map.

This item was deleted.

4:19 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED

There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor Payne adjourned the meeting.

The August 30, 2023 Special City Council Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on the 10th day of October, 2023.

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TRAY PAYNE, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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Courtney Paz, City Secretary

*This item was discussed, by the Planning and Zoning Commission, without a quorum of Council Members present.

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