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Consider appointment of one Regular Member (Position No. 6) to the Planning and Zoning Commission/Capital Improvements Advisory Committee/Airport Zoning Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2024.
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Currently, the Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) has one vacancy for a Regular Member (Position No. 6) due to the resignation of Sheila Lynn. All members serve alternating two-year terms with a limit of three terms.
A new member may be appointed directly to the vacant Regular Member (Position No. 6), or an Alternate Member (Alternate No. 1 or Alternate No. 2) may be moved to the Regular Member (Position No. 6).
The Planning and Zoning Commission consists of seven regular members and two alternates appointed by the City Council. The Commission is charged with hearing, recommending, or determining any matter relating to land use issues, including planning, zoning, subdivision plats, changes to the Zoning Ordinance and amendments to and update of the Comprehensive Plan and any other items related to the physical development of the City, as may be specified, or required under the Mesquite Zoning Ordinance, the Charter or the laws of the State.
Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission also serve on the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee, which advises the City Council on matters pertaining to impact fees, and the Airport Zoning Commission, which is required under State law to address zoning regulations and specific land use issues associated with the Mesquite Metro Airport.
Meeting attendance since January 1, 2023:
Possible Meetings
Name Appointed Expiration Meetings Attended
Regular Members
Position No. 1 Nellapalli Dharmarajan 08/01/2022 12/31/2025 23 20
Position No. 2 Millie Arnold 01/06/2020 12/31/2024 23 19
Position No. 3 Roger Melend 06/21/2021 12/31/2025 23 21
Position No. 4 *Dr. Michael Fulton 12/05/2022 12/31/2024 23 17
Position No. 5 **Rick Cumby 08/01/2022 12/31/2025 23 21
Position No. 6 Vacant 12/31/2024
Position No. 7 Debbie Screws 08/16/2021 12/31/2025 23 18
Alternate Members
Alternate No. 1 Jeffrey Walker 01/02/2024 12/31/2025 1 1
Alternate No. 2 Soira Teferi 01/02/2023 12/31/2024 1 1
*Dr. Michael Fulton was appointed as Alternate No. 2 on December 5, 2022, and moved to Regular Member (Position No. 4) on December 4, 2023. Alternate members are required to attend at least one meeting every six months.
**Rick Cumby was appointed as Alternate No. 1 on August 1, 2022, and moved to Regular Member (Position No. 5) on December 4, 2023.
Applications on file for service on this commission include:
Wana Alwalee
Ronnie Chenault
Pamela Manning
William Augustine
Larry Good
Recommended/Desired Action
Staff recommends appointment of one Regular Member (Position No. 6) to the Planning and Zoning Commission/Capital Improvements Advisory Committee/Airport Zoning Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2024.
Attachment(s)
List of Eligible Applicants
Drafter
Jeff Armstrong
Head of Department
Jeff Armstrong