Remarks by John Baker
236 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 8 of 10
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“Thank you. Commissioner Bresinger? Second. We have a motion and a second to close the public hearing. Any further discussion? All right, let's vote. That public hearing is closed. The vote was 5-0. All right. At this time, we'll call on any interest in speakers. Okay, Commissioner Farner.”
Planning & Zoning Commission · Aug 11, 2026
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“Thank you. Commissioner Brunsinger? Second? Okay, we have a motion and a second to approve item E1. Any further discussion? Okay, let's vote. That motion is approved five to zero. Thank you very much, sir. You'll be before the city council on September 1st. We are in a recommending body, but they will make the final decision. But we wish you well. Thank you. All right, let's move on to item E2. Again, a public hearing. Consider requests. for a major subdivision final plat with one variance for lots 3R through 7R block A and lot 1 block B of the CalA estate subdivision being 6.63 acres located…”
Planning & Zoning Commission · Aug 11, 2026
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“All right, thank you very much. Is the applicant here and wish to say anything? Sir, if you would, your name and address. Thank you.”
Planning & Zoning Commission · Aug 11, 2026
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“All right. Thank you very much. If you'll just stay nearby. There may be a few questions. And at this time, it is a public hearing. Is there anybody here that wishes to speak on this issue? Commissioner Farner.”
Planning & Zoning Commission · Aug 11, 2026
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“Okay. Do you wish to say anything? Okay. All right. Thank you very much. Commissioner Farner?”
Planning & Zoning Commission · Aug 11, 2026
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“Okay. We have a motion and a second to close the public hearing. Any further discussion? And let's take a vote. Okay. The public hearing is closed, five to zero. With that, I am now open for questions from the commission or comments. All right. Commissioner Brenzinger.”
Planning & Zoning Commission · Aug 11, 2026
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“So I see it looks like a good change. All right. Thank you. Commissioner Farner.”
Planning & Zoning Commission · Aug 11, 2026
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“OK. We have a motion and a second to approve item E. Am I correct? E2, yes. Any further discussion? With that, let's take a vote. Okay, that item is approved, 5-0. And you too, sir, will be before the City Council September 1st. And again, we're a recommending body, but occasionally they... take our recommendation. But anyway, we wish you luck with your project and thank you for being here. Okay, moving on to item E3. This also is a public hearing. Consider requests for a specific use permit for Eagle Tavern to operate an indoor entertainment facility in an existing lease space On…”
Planning & Zoning Commission · Aug 11, 2026
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“All right, thank you. Item E3 is a public hearing. Excuse me, before we get to that, the applicant, if you're here, do you wish to say anything? I see no movement. So with that, Commissioner Farner?”
Planning & Zoning Commission · Aug 11, 2026
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“Your what? We're not the outskirts. Ah, okay. Got you very much. Okay. Thank you very much for that. We'll hold your motion in a moment here, Commissioner. And if you would please come forward and identify name and address, please.”
Planning & Zoning Commission · Aug 11, 2026
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“Okay, so your point is you're within 400 feet and you own a similar business, is that it?”
Planning & Zoning Commission · Aug 11, 2026
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“All right. With that, have we closed? We haven't closed it. All right. I would like to entertain your motion.”
Planning & Zoning Commission · Aug 11, 2026
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“Thank you very much. Commissioner Johnson.”
Planning & Zoning Commission · Aug 11, 2026
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“Okay, we have a motion and a second to close the public hearing. Any further discussion? All those in favor? Let's go ahead and vote, please. Okay, that motion carries 5-0. At this time, we're open for comment. And Ms. Commissioner Farner.”
Planning & Zoning Commission · Aug 11, 2026
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“All right. Thank you. Commissioner Johnson?”
Planning & Zoning Commission · Aug 11, 2026
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“All right, thank you. And Commissioner Schlegel. Thank you, Chairman.”
Planning & Zoning Commission · Aug 11, 2026
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“Okay. I really don't have the concerns to the degree that my fellow commissioners do. If, in fact, two small pool tables in that room and it looks like, in fact, I'll ask this as a question, the area available for pool tables and any other machines looks rather small. Is the photograph we've seen 100% of the area that they could have pool tables or could they put another 5 or 20 pool tables in this room?”
Planning & Zoning Commission · Aug 11, 2026
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“So I see this as an addendum to the restaurant business and even though these are concerns, I don't think they outweigh the fact of having a restaurant with a couple of pool tables meets the level of that concern. So I would support it, but is there anybody else that wishes to speak on this? All right. With that, Commissioner Farner.”
Planning & Zoning Commission · Aug 11, 2026
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“All right. Thank you. Commissioner Johnson?”
Planning & Zoning Commission · Aug 11, 2026
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“All right. And we have a motion and a second to deny. So if everybody's clear on that, any further discussion? Let's go ahead and vote. Okay, that motion passes 3 to 2, and this will be before the City Council on September 1st as a recommendation. Okay, with that, let's move on to item E5. E4, thank you, guys. This is a public hearing. Now, consider a request for a special exception to the CETI of Keller Unified Development Code Article 9 Development Standards Section 9.05, signed regulations for Chalk and Steel Company, an indoor entertainment facility in an existing 7,310 square foot lease…”
Planning & Zoning Commission · Aug 11, 2026
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“All right. Thank you very much. Is the applicant here and wish to say something? Thank you. And again, your name and address, please.”
Planning & Zoning Commission · Aug 11, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Planning & Zoning Commission · Aug 11, 2026
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“Okay, thank you. And Commissioner Brenzinger.”
Planning & Zoning Commission · Aug 11, 2026
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“Thank you much. Commissioner Schlegel. Thank you.”
Planning & Zoning Commission · Aug 11, 2026
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“Okay, thank you. And I will comment, we've done this before. I can remember DeVivo Brothers when they expanded, they took over an additional space next door and they ended up with two signs on their building, which was appropriate. And I do agree with Commissioner Bresinger on that. The verbiage in this particular ordinance is unclear, to say the least. And even when you read what we saw there, examples, it says examples of quality construction. It doesn't say it's limited to that. It just says these are examples. So assuming, in fact, I saw an email from Somebody that says, you know, that…”
Planning & Zoning Commission · Aug 11, 2026