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Consider appointment of four Regular Members (Position Nos. 1, 3, 5 and 7) and one Alternate Member (Alternate No. 1) to the Planning and Zoning Commission/Capital Improvements Advisory Committee/Airport Zoning Commission for terms to expire December 31, 2025, and one Regular Member (Position No. 4) for a term to expire December 31, 2024.
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Currently, the Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) has two vacancies for Regular Members (Position Nos. 4 and 5). Nellapalli Dharmarajan (Position No. 1), Roger Melend (Position No. 3), Debbie Screws (Position No. 7) and Rick Cumby (Alternate No. 1) are eligible for reappointment and have agreed to serve another term, if appointed. All members serve alternating two-year terms with a limit of three terms.
Alternate members shall attend at least one meeting every six months.
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 12/31/2023 18 15
Position No. 2 Millie Arnold 01/06/2020 12/31/2024 18 15
Position No. 3 Roger Melend 06/21/2021 12/31/2023 18 17
Position No. 4 Vacant 12/31/2024
Position No. 5 Vacant 12/31/2023
Position No. 6 Sheila Lynn 11/19/2018 12/31/2024 18 17
Position No. 7 Debbie Screws 08/16/2021 12/31/2023 18 16
Alternate Members
Alternate No. 1 Rick Cumby 08/01/2022 12/31/2023 18 17
Alternate No. 2 Dr. Michael Fulton 12/05/2022 12/31/2024 18 13
Current Commissioners eligible for reappointment include:
Nellapalli Dharmarajan
Roger Melend
Debbie Screws
Rick Cumby
Applications on file for service on this commission include:
Larry Good
William Augustine
Recommended/Desired Action
Staff recommends appointment of four Regular Members (Position Nos. 1, 3, 5 and 7) and one Alternate Member (Alternate No. 1) to the Planning and Zoning Commission/Capital Improvements Advisory Committee/Airport Zoning Commission for terms to expire December 31, 2025, and one Regular Member (Position No. 4) for a term to expire December 31, 2024.
Attachment(s)
List of Eligible Applicants
Drafter
Jeff Armstrong
Head of Department
Jeff Armstrong