2010_12.16 PZ MinutesMINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
DECEMBER 16, 2010
WORK SESSION - 6:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING — 7:00 P.M.
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CALL TO ORDER
Vice - Chairman Harvey called the meeting to order at 6:15 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Ms. Roberts called roll. Commission members present: Ernest Harvey (vice- chair); Ray Cowan, Frank
Fernandez, Charles Overstreet, Billy Simpson; Thomas Pirtle (alternate) [Mr. Pirtle was not present for most of
the work session but was present for the regular session.]
Commission members absent: David Hunn (chair); Lori Bryan; Jason Galloway (alternate)
Staff members present: James Cowey (director of development services); Rachel Roberts (planner)
With two members absent, Mr. Pirtle was called to serve as an acting member during the regular session.
I. WORK SESSION
A. Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update
Ms. Roberts discussed the upcoming update to the comprehensive land use plan, and told the
Commission that city council planned to appoint members to the advisory committee during its upcoming
January meeting. She said that the first meeting of the advisory committee would be on February 9 and
the first public meeting would be on March 14th. Mr. Harvey asked if there was to going to be another
meeting after that. Ms. Roberts said there was another advisory committee meeting and another public
input meeting tentatively scheduled for later in the year.
B. Discussion on ambiguity in outside storage, outdoor display regulations
Ms. Roberts told the commissioners that staff had not had an opportunity to research this issue in time for
discussion at the December meeting.
C. List of Items for Future Consideration
a. Green / Environmental Regulations
One of the Commissioners said Ms. Bryan knew someone involved in the wind power industry, and
Ms. Roberts said she would ask Ms. Bryan if that person would be available to make a presentation to
the Commission.
b. Bowman Springs
Mr. Harvey said the city didn't want to get too far behind on this one and that the Commission needed
to start drafting something about what they'd like to see on those corners in terms of zoning, and to
start to get an idea of what the community would like to see there. He added that this would be done
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in sync with the comprehensive plan and that the Commission representatives on the advisory
committee should make sure these issues are addressed.
Mr. Overstreet asked about the status of zoning for uses that could sale alcohol, and Mr. Harvey and
Ms. Roberts said that would be covered under tonight's agenda.
Mr. Harvey said zoning for Little School Road should also be addressed next time.
C. Incompatible Zoning Districts / Properties
d. Storm Water Ordinances and Creek Ordinances
e. Salvage Yard Ordinance
f. Overlay Zoning District
Mr. Harvey asked if the Commission needed to add an agenda item to discuss definitions that would
be addressed under the public hearing that evening, and Ms. Roberts said that unfortunately, they
could not discuss it because the posted agenda didn't included a discussion of the issue during the
work session. She added that in future, she would add an agenda item to the work session that
allowed regular session agenda items to be discussed.
The Commission closed the work session at 6:34 P.M. Mr. Harvey called the regular meeting to order at 7:00
P.M. Ms. Roberts called roll.
REGULAR MEETING
II. VISITORS /CITIZENS FORUM
No one registered to speak.
Ill. CASE # PZ 10 -14 to receive comments and consider action to amend Chapter 17,
Section 17- 426(c)(2) of the Kennedale city code, by amending regulations governing distance between
padsites and by amending the requirements for drilling permit applications.
A. Staff Presentation
Ms. Roberts made the staff presentation and recommended that the required distance between
padsites be reduced to 3500' from 4500', and that operators be permitted to submit a copy of their
application to the Railroad Commission as part of their application to the city as opposed to having to
submit the approved permit to drill from the Railroad Commission. This would allow operators to apply
for both the city permit and the Railroad Commission permit at the same time. Mr. Harvey asked if the
city would want verification of whether the application had been submitted to the Railroad Commission.
The Commission discussed the case. Ms. Roberts printed reference maps for the commission
members to assist the discussion.
B. Public Hearing
Ms. Tiesa Leggett from Chesapeake Energy registered to speak and answered questions from the
Commission.
C. Staff Response and Summary
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Ms. Roberts presented the staff summary. Mr. Overstreet motioned to accept both changes proposed
by staff, seconded by Mr. Cowan. The motion carried with all in favor.
IV. CASE # PZ 10 -15 to receive comments and consider action to amend Chapter 17,
Article VI of the Kennedale city code, by amending regulations governing zoning, including definitions
and the Schedule of Uses.
A. Staff Presentation
Ms. Roberts gave the staff presentation and described the need for a definition for convenience stores.
The city code has a definition for service stations but does not allow for convenience stores.
B. Public Hearing
No one registered to speak.
C. Staff Response and Summary
Ms. Roberts gave the staff response. Mr. Overstreet made a motion to recommend approval of the
amendments as modified by the Commission [define service bay and convenience store]. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Simpson, and all voted in favor.
V. CASE # PZ 10 -16 to receive comments and consider a request for a zone change of approximately
0.2 acres at Tr 3E Abst 1260 Jesse B Renfro Survey (100 E Kennedale Pkwy) from "C2° General
Commercial to "Cl" Restricted Commercial. The zone change is requested by Alnasir Dhalla of
Lanar, Inc.
A. Staff Presentation
Ms. Roberts presented the case.
B. Applicant Presentation
Mr. Dhalla did not make a presentation but registered an opinion in favor of the zoning change.
C. Public Hearing
No one registered to speak at the public hearing.
D. Applicant Response
No response was needed, and none was made.
E. Staff Response and Summary
Ms. Roberts gave the staff summary, and the Commission discussed the case. Mr. Cowan made a
motion to recommend approval, seconded by Mr. Simpson. The motion passed with four members
voting in favor and Mr. Fernandez voting in opposition.
VI MINUTES
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Approval of minutes from the November 2010 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
Staff did not yet have the minutes prepared from the November meeting, so the Commission tabled this,,
item until the January meeting.
VII STAFF REPORTS
(A) Announcements
Mr. Cowey told the Commission about progress on the city road projects and about the recent interviews
for the city secretary position. Ms. Roberts added that city hall would be closed on Thursday and Friday
of the following week.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Pirtle made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Mr. Cowan seconded the motion. All members
voted in favor, and the meeting adjourned at 9:06 P.M.
David Hunn, Chairman
Planning & Zoning Commission
ATTEST:
Rachel Roberts
Planner