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2010_10.21 PZ MinutesMINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 21, 2010 [NB: Due to technical difficulties with the recording equipment, the first minutes tape did not record.] Commission members present: David Hunn (chair); Ernest Harvey (vice- chair); Lori Bryan, Ray Cowan, Frank Fernandez; alternate Thomas Pirtle. Commission members absent: Charles Overstreet, Billy Simpson; alternate Jason Galloway. Staff present: James Cowey (director of development services); Rachel Roberts (planner) CALL TO ORDER Chairman Hunn called the work session to order at 6:11 P.M. Ms. Roberts called roll. Mr. Hunn asked the commission to hold a moment of silence in honor of Kathy Turner, city secretary who passed away recently. I. WORK SESSION A. Sandwich Board Signs This item was placed on the work session agenda to provide the commission the opportunity for discussion. No action could be taken on the item during the work session. The commission did not wish to discuss this item. B. Maintenance Bonds for Subdivisions This item was placed on the work session agenda to provide the commission the opportunity for discussion. No action could be taken on the item during the work session. Ms. Roberts told the commission that there may be some concerns about this item when it reaches the council level. She said the city manager had been doing research with a class from the University of Texas at Arlington, and the research conducted so far indicated that the restrictions called for by the proposed amendments may be considered too onerous to developers, which may make developers decide not to work in Kennedale. The commission members stated that they understood that the council may not approve the amendments, and that it is a part of serving on the commission to recognize that not everything it recommends will be approved by the city council. C. Regulations Concerning Sales of Alcohol / Alcoholic Beverages This item was placed on the work session agenda to provide the commission the opportunity for discussion. No action could be taken on the item during the work session. Ms. Roberts told the commission that, based on notes from the city attorney, staff had made some changes from what had been sent out in the packets. She then stated what the changes were and replied to questions from the commission. The commission asked staff to more clearly define on- premises and off - premises. Page 1 of 4 D. Form -based Codes Ms. Roberts told the commission that the city may have found a consultant who could provide training in form -based codes if the city desired to hold a training session, and that staff was determining how many people would attend and how long training would last in order to determine who much such training would cost. Mr. Harvey suggested the commission consider implementing mixed -use zoning in advance of establishing form -based codes. The work session was closed at 7:06 P.M. Chairman Hunn opened the regular meeting at 7:06 P.M. REGULAR MEETING II. VISITORS /CITIZENS FORUM No one registered to speak at the Visitors' /Citizens' Forum. III. CASE PZ 10 -11 to receive comments and consider action to amend Chapter 17, Article VII of the Kennedale city code by revising regulations governing sandwich board signs. A. Staff Presentation Ms. Roberts gave the staff presentation. B. Applicant Presentation The city is the applicant for this agenda item, so no applicant presentation was needed. C. Public Hearing No one registered to speak at the public hearing. D. Applicant Response No applicant response was necessary. E. Staff Response and Summary No staff response was necessary. F. Action on Agenda Item III Mr. Fernandez made a motion to prohibit sandwich board signs. The motion was not seconded and was therefore tabled. Mr. Cowan made a motion to approve agenda item III, and Ms. Bryan seconded the motion. The motion passed with Mr. Harvey, Mr. Cowan, and Ms. Bryan in favor and Mr. Fernandez opposed (Mr. Hunn abstained as chair). IV. CASE PZ 10 -12 to receive comments and consider action to amend Chapter 17, Article V of the Kennedale city code by revising regulations governing maintenance bonds and subdivision guarantees. A. Staff Presentation Page 2 of 4 Ms. Roberts gave the staff presentation. B. Applicant Presentation The city is the applicant for this agenda item, so no applicant presentation was needed. C. Public Hearing No one registered to speak at the public hearing. D. Applicant Response No applicant response was necessary. E. Staff Response and Summary No staff response was necessary. F. Action on Agenda Item IV Mr. Harvey motioned to approve agenda item IV, and the motion was seconded by Mr. Cowan. All voted in favor (Mr. Hunn abstained as chairman). V. CASE PZ 10 -13 to receive comments and consider action to amend Chapter 17 of the Kennedale city code by adding regulations governing the sale of alcohol and alcoholic beverages. A. Staff Presentation Ms. Roberts gave the staff presentation. Mr. Harvey asked staff to research regulations for bed and breakfast -type establishments before the amendments go to city council, to make sure that these establishments are covered by the proposed amendments. The Commission was in favor of extending the hours permitted to on- premises and off - premises sale of alcohol to midnight, as permitted by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code. B. Applicant Presentation The city is the applicant for this agenda item, so no applicant presentation was needed. C. Public Hearing No one registered to speak at the public hearing. D. Applicant Response No applicant response was necessary. E. Staff Response and Summary No staff response was necessary. F. Action on Agenda Item Ms. Bryan motioned to approve agenda Item V, seconded by Mr. Cowan. All members voted in favor (Mr. Hunn abstained as chair). , VI. MINUTES Approval of minutes from the September 2010 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting Page 3 of 4 Mr. Fernandez made a motion to approve the minutes from the September 2010 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting, seconded by Ms. Bryan. All members voted in favor (Mr. Hunn abstained as chair). VII. STAFF REPORTS Ms. Roberts reported that the city did not receive the Department of Housing and Urban Development grant that would have funded the comprehensive plan update, if received. Mr. Cowey provided an update on the road projects, the improvements to Sonora Park, and the TownCenter project. Ms. Roberts asked the commission members to let her know what days and times worked best for them to attend a Planning & Zoning training session to be led by the city attorney. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Harvey made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Ms. Bryan. Mr. Fernandez asked if outdoor displays could be discussed at the next meeting, and Ms. Roberts added that there were some discrepancies in the code that needed to be cleared up. All members voted in favor of adjournment (Mr. Hunn abstained as chair). The meeting adjourned at 7:51 P.M. Page 4 of 4