Planning & Zoning Commission Special Meeting 01/27/2026 06:00 PM 511 Mercer Street - Dripping Springs, Texas

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Commission Members
Mim James, Chair
Tammie Williamson, Vice Chair
Christian Bourguignon
Doug Crosson
Eugene Foster
Douglas Shumway
Evelyn Strong

Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials
Planning Director Tory Carpenter
Senior Planner Sara Varvarigos
City Attorney Aniz Alani
City Secretary Diana Boone
IT Director Jason Weinstock

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS

A member of the public who wishes to address the Commission regarding items on the posted agenda may do so at Presentation of Citizens. For items posted with a Public Hearing, the Commission requests that members of the public hold their comments until the item is presented for consideration. Members of the public wishing to address matters not listed on the posted agenda may do so at Presentation of Citizens. Speakers are allotted two (2) minutes each and regarding issues not on the agenda and two (2) minutes per item on the agenda may not cede or pool time. Members of the public requiring the assistance of a translator will be given twice the amount of time as a member of the public who does not require the assistance of a translator to address the Commission. Speakers are encouraged to sign in to speak, but it is not required. By law no action shall be taken during Presentation of Citizens.

PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

Proclamations and Presentations are for discussion purposes only and no action shall be taken.

CONSENT AGENDA

The following items will be acted upon in a single motion and are considered to be ministerial or routine. No separate discussion or action on these items will be held unless pulled at the request of a member of the Commission or City staff.

• 1.Consider approval of the October 28, 2025 Planning & Zoning Commission regular meeting minutes.

BUSINESS AGENDA

• 2.Public hearing and consideration of recommending an Ordinance approving a Zoning Map Amendment regarding ZA2025-002: Rezoning the 14-acre Fellers tract located at 1300 Creek Rd from Agriculture (AG) to Moderate Density Residential (SF-2) upon its Annexation into city limits. Applicant: Pat Hegelson (Tri Pointe Homes) on behalf of Cypress Forks Ranch LP.

  a. Applicant Presentation
  b. Staff Report
  c. Public Hearing
  d. Ordinance

• 3.Discuss and consider approval of the 2026 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting calendar.

PLANNING REPORTS

Reports listed are on file and available for review upon request. The Commission may provide staff direction; however, no action shall be taken.

• 4.Planning Department Report: Tory Carpenter, Planning Director

CLOSED SESSION

The Commission has the right to adjourn into closed session on any item on this agenda and at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter as authorized by law or by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation With Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberation Regarding Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberation Regarding Prospective Gifts), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits), 551.0761 (Deliberation Regarding Critical Infrastructure Facility), and 551.087 (Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations), and 551.089 (Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits). Any final action or vote on any Closed Session item will be taken in Open Session.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Planning & Zoning Commission Meetings

City Council & Board of Adjustment Meetings
February 3, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
February 17, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
March 3, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
March 17, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.

ADJOURN

TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING

I certify that this public meeting is posted in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 551, Open Meetings. This meeting agenda is posted on the bulletin board at the City of Dripping Springs City Hall, located at 511 Mercer Street, and on the City website at, www.cityofdrippingsprings.com, on Month XX, 202X at XX:XX PM.