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The vote came after public comment from Randolph Elementary parents and school volunteers urging the city to allow a digital marquee at the school, and a lengthy staff presentation describing proposed conditions that would apply when multifamily is allowed in general commercial areas.

City planning staff said the proposed amendment would add apartment uses to the General Commercial table of allowed uses and add conditions in section 28-2-16. Among the conditions listed by staff: the parcel must be subject to a development agreement executed before July 16, 2019; civic-orientation features and a minimum of 10% publicly accessible open space; clearly defined internal pedestrian circulation separated from vehicular lanes; a required traffic impact analysis; a Type C buffer; at least 50% of a site preserved for commercial use; installation of a license-plate reader meeting police standards; and adherence to downtown architectural standards for multifamily buildings (architectural standards only). Staff also described edits to sections 28-3-32 (electronic boards) and 28-3-33 (signage in the extraterritorial jurisdiction) to align ETJ signage with the General Commercial district.

Several parents and PTA leaders from Randolph Elementary, which is in Cross Creek Ranch, told the commission they supported electronic signage for school communications. \"A digital marquee would allow us to communicate more clearly, more quickly, and more efficiently,\" said Lauren Ganz, who identified herself as speaking on behalf of Randolph Elementary. Lindsey Rock, who said she will be PTA president next year, added that the sign would be used \"strictly for school functions and things like that\" and not for sponsorships. Holly Sailors, a Katy ISD staff member, and Nadita Singh Ganesh, a former PTA president and parent, said the sign would reduce staff time changing manual letters and could be used for fundraising messages such as birthday recognition.

Commission discussion focused on public-safety and nuisance concerns tied to electronic message boards. Commissioners asked staff to draft explicit operational limits for electronic signs including hours of operation, brightness controls, limits on scrolling or flashing, message-dwell times, and maximum lettering size. Commissioner Dowdall suggested shortening proposed operating hours (staff had described an example schedule of 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.); the commission generally indicated interest in an earlier sign shutdown and a brightness-reduction requirement after dusk.

Staff and the commission also discussed administrative issues: the version of the amended use table included with the packet reflected an older Municode export, and staff said they would ensure codified tables match the adopted ordinance. Staff confirmed that the phrase \"public schools\" in section 28-3-32 would use the existing Article 9 definition, and would not extend electronic-board permissions to day cares or preschools.

After discussion, Commissioner Dowdall moved to recommend approval of ordinance 2025-1495 with direction that staff incorporate the commission's clarifications and sign-specification details; Commissioner Amen seconded. The motion passed. The commission recorded no roll-call tallies in the minutes; the action was recorded as \"motion carries.\" The recommendation will go to city council for final consideration on June 17 at 6:00 p.m.

The commission also asked staff to coordinate final ordinance language to: (1) ensure the General Commercial multifamily conditions track the referenced development agreement terms, (2) add clear, enforceable sign specifications (hours, brightness, scrolling limits, message duration, and maximum lettering size), and (3) correct the online codified table so it reflects the latest approved amendments.

What happens next: Because the Planning and Zoning Commission made a recommendation, city staff will prepare a final ordinance and corrected codified tables for City Council consideration at the June 17 meeting; the commission specifically asked staff to return with tightened sign standards before council action.

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- Approve minutes from the May 2, 2025 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. Motion: \"I make a motion we approve the minutes from Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held 05/02/2025.\" Mover: Mister Dowdall. Second: Mister Clifford. Outcome: Motion carries; the transcript records the statement \"Motion carries, and I abstain from that vote,\" but the minutes do not list a roll-call tally.

- Approve Fulshear Lakes Creekside Village Section 4A preliminary plat (recommendation). Motion: \"I make a motion we approve Fulshear Lakes Creekside Village Section 4 a preliminary plat.\" Mover: Mister Dowdall. Second: Mister Amen. Outcome: Motion carries (recorded as approval of the preliminary plat).

- Recommend approval of Lamar Consolidated ISD Elementary School No. 37 final plat. Motion: \"I'll make a motion that we recommend approval of, the Lamar, consolidated ISD elementary school number 37, final plat.\" Mover: Mister Amen. Second: Mister Clifford. Outcome: Motion carries (recommendation to council as recorded in the minutes).

- Recommend approval of Jordan Ranch Fire Station ESD No. 4 final plat. Motion: Motion to recommend approval (mover: Mister Amen; second: Mister Clifford). Outcome: Motion carries and item recommended.

- Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 2025-1495 (CDO amendments, Articles 2 & 3) with direction to further define illuminated sign specifications. Motion: Mover: Mister Dowdall. Second: Mister Amen. Outcome: Motion carries (recommendation to City Council; staff to incorporate sign-spec language).

- Adjourn. Motion: Mover: Mister Dowdall. Second: Mister Amen. Outcome: Motion carries; meeting adjourned at 09:36 a.m.

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A long, sometimes heated public comment from a resident who identified himself as representing nearby homeowners said \"The proposed zoning map amendment disgusts me,\" and alleged misinformation or missing analyses at the City Council hearing for the Fulshear Crossing rezoning. The speaker asserted that five of seven adjacent property owners had prepared protest petitions but that the petitions were not filed in time to trigger a super-majority review at council. He urged a council member to initiate a reconsideration or rezone process if possible.

The same speaker and other residents also questioned how Tri Point was permitted to build four lots on a five-acre tract they said had always been \"estate residential\" (R-1). They provided maps and said county appraisal-district materials show the KIPP track was excluded from the adjacent PUD; they asked how two houses were already built and whether the city would enforce zoning or pursue injunctions for violations. One resident said, \"If my arithmetic is correct, they can only have 2 houses,\" and urged the city to investigate whether the developer exceeded permitted density.

City planning staff responded that a general site plan presented with a rezoning application is an initial concept and \"is not the finish line,\" explaining that detailed items such as ADA parking counts, handicap stalls and final lighting plans are evaluated during permitting. Staff said the Fulshear Crossing rezoning was approved by City Council consistent with law and that, following rezone approval, the city enforces development standards at the platting and permit stages. Staff also said there is a recorded public-access easement associated with Fulshear Crossing and that the city will investigate the Tri Point / KIPP tract issues raised by residents.

Special counsel Charlie Zeck (Denton Navarro) clarified legal limits for reversing a zoning decision in open session: he declined to answer a specific question in public, citing attorney-client privilege, and offered to answer council legal questions in closed session. Later in the discussion he stated generally that, under Texas zoning law, a council cannot simply \"reconsider\" a zoning decision without initiating the statutory rezoning process; a new rezoning initiation and full hearing sequence would be required to change a final rezoning decision.

Commissioners and staff emphasized the distinction between a rezoning decision (a legislative land-use action) and the later technical reviews that govern parking counts, lighting, and similar code compliance. Commissioner voices on the dais said they will continue to review rezoning requests and investigate the specific Tri Point concerns raised by residents.

No formal action to rescind or initiate a rezone was taken at the meeting; commissioners recorded that staff would further investigate the Tri Point tract and the Fulshear Crossing public-access and development-agreement records.

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Fulshear planning panel recommends CDO changes to allow apartments in commercial zones, limits digital signs to public schools

Votes at a glance: Fulshear Planning & Zoning, June 6, 2025

Residents press commission over recent rezones; commissioner and staff debate rezone process and Tri Point lots