Planning and Zoning Commission - Regular Meeting

Good evening. The November 18th, 2025 planning and zoning commission meeting of the city of Long View is now called to order. Commissioner Jason Jones will lead us in invocation and pledge of allegiance. Bow your heads if you would. Dear Lord, thank you for everyone that's here today. Thank you for all the things that you do for us and all the blessings that we forget about. and please be with those around the world that are being persecuted for their faith and and martyed. And thank you for your blood on the cross that gave us a free gift of salvation in Jesus Christ's holy name. Amen. Amen.

Pledge algiance to the flag 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. Thanks, Jason. Next item is the approval of the minutes from our last meeting in October. Has everyone had a chance to look at them? If so, are there any corrections? If none, I will entertain a motion. Motion to approve. Is there a second? Second. We have a motion to second. All those in favor say yes.

Any opposed? Motion carries. We have now reached the citizen comment portion of our meeting. This portion of citizen comment or comments made other than public hearing items we have on the agenda tonight. If you wish to speak on an item on the agenda, please wait until that time to speak. Please begin by stating your name, address for the public record. We're now on to the consent agenda. The items on the consent agenda are plats that meet the requirements of the city of Long View subdivision ordinance. These items will be approved with one vote unless any member of the planning and zoning commission, any member of the public, or the applicant would like an item removed from the consent and placed on the regular agenda for discussion. Would anyone like for an item to be removed from the consent agenda and placed on the regular agenda for discussion? All right. I will now entertain a motion.

So moved. All right. Is there a second? Second. All those in favor say yes. Yes. Any opposed?

All right. Now on to the regular agenda. The purpose of this meeting is to hear all pertinent testimony of those in support of and opposition to the applications before the commission. Tonight is the first of two public hearings required to approve a change in zoning. Commission also considers plat. The procedure for public hearing items to be followed tonight will be the public hearing will be opened and testimony will be heard in the following order. First, staff. Second, the applicant. Third, the general public. Those in support of in opposition to the request. If you're part of a large group with a common interest, we ask that you appoint a spokesperson rather than have each individual restate the same information. When addressing the commission, please begin by stating your name and address. Try to limit your comments to five minutes. When all sides have spoken, the public hearing on the matter will be closed. No further public discussion will be entertained. After each public hearing is closed, the commission will vote on the request. Zoning request and the planning and zoning commission's recommendation will go forward to the second public hearing which will be conducted by the city of council on December 11th, 2025. We are now on to item A of the regular agenda. Angela,

thank you. This is a public hearing be held to consider application Z25-22 filed by the city of Long View requesting to reszone lots 1 through 6 block 1 Heights Park unit 3 uh unrecorded plat and lot 7 block one Heights Park unit 4 from Light Industrial to single family 4 located on the south side of Park Drive east of Windmill Lane and west of Dillia Drive. Um, so the city of Long View staff is requesting to reszone these properties seen here on the zoning map from light industrial to single family 4 uh zoning district. Uh, currently there are single family homes located on these properties. Um, in order to correct the non-conforming issue, staff is requesting to reszone these properties to single family 4, which uh there is single family 4 to the north uh of these properties. Uh, Park Drive is classified as a local street and is maintained by the city of Long View. Staff finds the proposed zoning change is consistent with our future lane use map and surrounding uses. Therefore, it does not constitute spot zoning. I'd be happy to answer any questions at this time. Any may have any questions for Angela at this time? All right. There are no additional questions or comments. I will now entertain a motion to approve.

All right. Is there a second? Second. All right. All those in favor say yes. Any opposed? All right. Last item in the agenda is a staff update. Angela. Uh, all items that were presented to council was approved. All righty. Good deal. Well, this meeting is now adjourned. All right. Thank you.