On the agenda: Alvarado Planning and Zoning Commission — data center (Sep 17)

ALVARADO PLANNING AND ZONING AGENDA
REGULAR - SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 - 6:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 104 W COLLEGE AVE.
ALVARADO, TEXAS 76009

CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call

INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION AND PUBLIC INPUT
This is an opportunity for citizens to address the convened Planning & Zoning Commission of this meeting on any
matter. The presiding officer may ask for the citizen to hold his or her comment on an agenda item until that
agenda item is reached. Any response from a member of the convened Planning & Zoning Commission to
comments related to items not on the agenda is limited to a statement of specific factual information, a recitation of
existing policy, or direction to staff to place the subject on the agenda for a future meeting. Citizens may obtain a
form to speak by requesting it from the Board Secretary prior to the start of the meeting.

CONSENT AGENDA
1.

Consideration and action to approve Minutes from the 6/18/2026 and 7/16/2026 Regular
Planning and Zoning Commission Meetings.

NEW BUSINESS
2.

Nominations and election of P&Z Chairperson.

3.

Nominations and election of P&Z Vice Chairperson.

4.

Presentation and discussion of Open Meetings Act and Public Information Act.

5.

Public hearing, consideration, and action on an ordinance amending Section 42-9, "Rules of
Construction and Definitions," of Article I, "Applicability of Ordinance;" Section 42-22, "SF-2
Single Family Residential District," Section 42-30, "RC Regional Commercial District,"
Section 42-32, "IND Industrial District," and Section 42-36, "FN Floodplain and Nature
District," of Article II, "Districts and Land Uses;" and Section 42-45, "Additional Regulations
for Special Uses;" of Article III, "Special Uses," of Chapter 42, "Zoning," of The Code of
Ordinances, City of Alvarado, Texas, by adding definitions and providing for regulations
related to crematory, data center, food truck park, and solar farm uses.

6.

Public hearing, consideration, and action on the application of Derek Williams with Verdad
Real Estate on behalf of Audit Link, LLC and J & J Superior for approval of a zoning change
from Agricultural (A) District to Regional Commercial (RC) District on approximately 1.7135
acres known as portions of Tract 97 of the S. Morris Survey, A-536, being approximately
addressed at 124 Cecil Lane and 5537 E. Hwy 67. (7Eleven Rezone - French)

EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council or other
Board may convene in closed session to deliberate regarding the following matters: §551.071 Consultation with
Attorney. The City Council or other Board may convene in Executive Session to conduct a private consultation with
its Attorney on any legally posted agenda item, when the City Council or other Board seeks the advice of its
attorney about pending or contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the

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Attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of
Texas clearly conflicts with the provisions of Chapter 551.

RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY PURSUANT TO
EXECUTIVE SESSION
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
The Commission may make a report about items of community interest during a meeting of the governing body
without having given notice of the report. Items of community interest include:
• Expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence;
• Information regarding holiday schedules;
• An honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen, except that a
discussion regarding a change in the status of the person’s public office of public employment is not an
honorary or salutary recognition for purposes of this subdivision;
• A reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body;
• Information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other
than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing
body or an official or employee of the municipality; and
• Announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality
that has arisen after the posting of the agenda.

ADJOURNMENT

I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the bulletin
board at the City Hall of the City of Alvarado, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to
the general public at all times, and said agenda was posted on or before September 4, 2026, and
remained so posted continuously for at least the three business days preceding the scheduled
time of said meeting.

Justin French, AICP
Community Development Director
City of Alvarado, Texas
ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT
The Alvarado City Hall and Council Chamber are wheelchair accessible. The exit and parking ramps are located in the front of the building.
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf
or hearing impaired, readers, or large print, are requested to contact the City Secretary’s Office at 817-790-3351, FAX: 817-783-7925, e-mail:
[email protected]. Please call at least two (2) working days before the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
The City of Alvarado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or disability in the employment or the provision
of services.
A quorum of the Alvarado City Council, Alvarado Economic Development Corporation, Alvarado Board of Adjustment, Alvarado Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board, Alvarado Library Advisory Board, or Alvarado Animal Control Advisory Board may be present at this Alvarado City

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Council meeting. While members of these boards may attend and participate in discussion, no action will be taken by any board listed above.