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Planning and Zoning Minutes - February 19, 2026
P&Z Commissioners: City Staff:
Randall Kempton (Vice Chair) Alan Parkinson – P&Z Administrator
Sally Smith (Chairperson) Brian Thackeray Katie Jo Saurey – P&Z Administrative Assistant
Aaron Richards Vern Muir Kyle Baldwin – Planner 1
Jim Lawrence Dan Hanna Natalie Powell – Compliance Officer
Bruce Casper Tammy Geddes Spencer Rammell – Commissioner Attorney
McKay Francis
Chairperson Smith opened the meeting at 6:30 PM.
Planning & Zoning Meeting:
1. Welcome
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Mayor’s Business
4. ROLL CALL of Planning and Zoning Commissioners:
Present: Sally Smith (Chairperson), Aaron Richards, Jim Lawrence, Bruce
Casper, McKay Francis, Brian Thackeray, Vern Muir, Dan Hanna,
Absent: Randall Kempton (Vice Chair), Tammy Geddes
5. Approval of the P&Z Minutes for February 5, 2026 (Action)
MOTION: Motion to approve the Planning & Zoning minutes for February 5, 2026
(Action)
Action: Approve, Moved by McKay Francis, Seconded by Jim Lawrence.
Commissioner Discussion on the Motion: None
VOTE: Motion carried. (Summary: Yes = 8, No = 0, Abstain = 0).
Yes: Sally Smith (Chairperson), Jim Lawrence, Bruce Casper, McKay Francis, Brian Thackeray,
Vern Muir, Dan Hanna, Aaron Richards
No: none
Abstain: none
6. Plat – (25-00816) Monarch Located at Approx 230 W Moody Rd, – The application is to
subdivide the parcel into 128 buildable lots on 11.18 acres- Jarem Brizzee (Action)
Conflict of Interest/Ex party Conversation: Chairperson Smith asked the
Commissioners to disclose any conflicts of interest or conversations held outside of this
meeting relative to this particular subject.
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Presentation:
Administrator Parkinson introduced the plat and explained this application is to
subdivide the parcel into 128 buildable lots on 11.18 acres
Administrator Parkinson noted the exact location of the parcel was shown on the map
on the screen, then Administrator Parkinson showed the plat map, including a
playground area, canal, roads etc. Services will be available once the sewer line is
installed but there are no services available at this time.
Administrator Parkinson explained that since this was located in the area of impact,
the recommendation would be made to the County Commissioners rather than the City
Council and the County Commissioners would make the final decision on the plat. The
group reviewed the city limit boundaries.
Commissioners questioned the property not having a second egress, connecting to
water, sidewalk connectivity, road improvements and canal requirements.
Administrator Parkinson confirmed that the fire department has signed off on the
plans, he believes the townhomes will be sprinkled, the development will have to
connect to the water line at the end of the Church’s property, sidewalk connectivity will
be required from this development to 2nd E, road improvements have been discussed
and approved by Public Works, and an agreement has been made with the canal
companies.
Administrator Parkinson stated that the property was zoned as Medium Density
Residential 1 (MDR1) which would allow up to sixteen (16) units to the acre. He
confirmed that they meet the lot coverage and snow storage requirements, and the
infrastructure has been approved.
The applicant’s representative, John Shyherd, added that the neighboring land is
currently vacant and they tried to acquire it in order to put in a second egress and avoid
having to install fire suppression. He mentioned that if the owner changes their mind,
and they acquire the land, he will be amending the plat to add the second exit. He
mentioned that these townhomes would be built out of a similar product to the Temple,
like a concrete structure, which makes them fire resistant.
MOTION: Motion to recommend to Madison County Commissioners to approve
the plat (25-00816) Monarch Located at Approx 230 W Moody Rd, to subdivide the
parcel into 128 buildable lots on 11.18 acres.
Action: Approve, Moved by Dan Hanna, Seconded by Aaron Richards.
Commissioner Discussion on the Motion: none
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VOTE: Motion carried. (Summary: Yes = 8, No = 0, Abstain = 0).
Yes: Sally Smith (Chairperson), Aaron Richards, Jim Lawrence, Bruce Casper, McKay
Francis, Brian Thackeray, Vern Muir, Dan Hanna
No: none
Abstain: none
Heads Up: CUP Tractor Supply, changes to the residential zones in a work meeting with City
Council and Planning & Zoning sometime in March.
7. Adjourned at 6:49 PM.
Minutes completed by Natalie Powell and Katie Jo Saurey.