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1. Call to Order / Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m.
Roll call was taken by Chris Copple, Senior Planner.
MINUTES
Special Meeting of the
Prosper Planning & Zoning Commission
407 E. First Street, Prosper, Texas
Development Services Building
Monday, October 1, 20076:00 p.m.
Commissioners present included: Chair Mark DeMattia, Secretary Ronni Gallup, George Dupont, Sam
Johnson, and Jason Dixon. Reno Jones arrived at 6:42 p.m. Commissioner Jones was not sworn and did not
vote on any items. Mark DeMattia left the meeting at 8:34 p.m.
Commissioner Marcus Ruark was not present.
Staff present included: Chris Copple, Senior Planner, Matthew Denton, Town Secretary, and Rebecca
Brewer, Town Attorney.
2. Administer Oath and issue Statement of Appointed Office to newly appointed commissioners.
Matthew Denton, Town Secretary, swore in Commissioners Gallup, Johnson, and Dixon. Commissioner
Ruark was sworn in prior to the meeting.
3. Consider and act upon the appointment of a Vice -Chair of the Planning & Zoning
Commission.
Gallup nominated Dupont for Vice -Chair. George Dupont appointed Vice -Chair by a vote of 5-0.
4. Training and Orientation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, including but not limited to
the following:
• Elements of Community Planning (Prosper's environment, comprehensive planning, zoning,
subdivision platting and site plan review);
• Roles and Responsibilities of P&Z Commissioners (relationship to staff and Council, pre- and
post -meeting conduct, meeting protocol and policies);
• Legal Issues (open meetings, conflicts of interest and personal liability).
Rebecca Brewer, Town Attorney, gave the Commission a presentation on the elements of community
planning, the roles and responsibilities of the P&Z Commissioners, and legal issues.
5. Review and discuss the Comprehensive Plan, the Zoning Ordinance, and the Subdivision
Ordinance.
Copple reviewed the Comprehensive Plan, the Zoning Ordinance and the Subdivisions Ordinance with the
Commission.
6. Possibly direct Town Staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting.
7. Adjourn.
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Motioned by Gallup, seconded by Johnson to adjourn. Motion approved 4-0.
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The meeting was adjourned at 8:56 p.m.
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Senior Planner
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