2011_02.17 PZ Minutesi;
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MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 17, 2011
WORK SESSION - 6:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING — 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Hunn called the work session to order at 6:01 P.M.
ROLL CALL
P &Z members present: David Hunn, Chair; Ray Cowan, Frank Fernandez; Billy Simpson.
Thomas Pirtle arrived at 6:06 P.M. and was invited to participate as a regular member,
since several members of the Commission were absent. Mr. Harvey arrived at 6:07 P.M.
Lori Bryan arrived at 6:17 P.M.
Members absent: Charles Overstreet; Jason Galloway (alternate).
Staff members present: Rachel Roberts (planner)
I. WORK SESSION, 6:00
A. Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update
Ms. Roberts said that, due to inclement weather, the advisory committee meeting had been
rescheduled for February 23rd. The first public meeting was scheduled for March 21st at
6:00 P.M. at the community center. She also said that there were several members of the
advisory committee who would not be able to attend the first meeting, and staff was looking
for ways to gather input from those members.
B. B. Discussion on ambiguity in outside storage, outdoor display regulations
Ms. Roberts said at the last meeting, Chairman Hunn noted the need to address
discrepancies in the outdoor display /storage regulations in the city code's zoning district
descriptions. She read a note from the attorney from 2005 describing the discrepancies.
She said a little bit of the attorney's concerns had been addressed since then, for example,
the city now has a definition for outside storage. Ms. Roberts then reviewed what the
discrepancies among the districts were.
The Commission discussed this issue and asked Ms. Roberts to bring draft amendments to
the city code to the next meeting.
C. Oil and gas ordinance
Ms. Roberts told the Commission that TCEQ has some new regulations coming out that the
city might want to look at, but in terms of noise, she had been looking at how other cities
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addressed noise related to oil and gas operations. All the cities she had looked at so far
had separate noise regulations for oil and gas. She also said that several cities regulate
type of sound, for example, low- frequency sounds.
D. Discuss and review any item on the agenda, if needed
No other items on the agenda were discussed at this time.
E. List of Items for Future Consideration
a. Alcohol Ordinance
b. Green / Environmental Regulations
C. Bowman Springs Rd and Little School Rd
d. Incompatible Zoning Districts / Properties
e. Storm Water Ordinances and Creek Ordinances
f. Salvage Yard Ordinance
g. Overlay Zoning District
The Commission decided to move items c, d, and g to the work session agenda for the next
meeting and to add form -based codes to the work session agenda, as well.
Ms. Bryan asked if there was a school wanting to buy the city's land on Bowman Springs,
and Ms. Roberts said a private school was interested in buying it.
Mr. Cowan asked if the were still going to receive a piece of steel from the World Trade
Center, and Ms. Roberts said that we are.
The work session closed at 7:01 P.M.
Chairman Hunn called the regular session to order at 7:01 P.M.
II. VISITORS' /CITIZENS' FORUM
No one wished to speak.
III. MINUTES
Approval of minutes from the January 2011 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
The Commissioners read through the minutes. Mr. Cowan made a motion to approve the
minutes, seconded by Mr. Fernandez. All members voted in favor.
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IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Roberts told the Commission about the following upcoming community events: open
house (February 26); Board Appreciation Dinner (March 31), Texas Independence Day
Parade (March 5).
Ms. Bryan said Art in the Park would be held April 8 th 9th and 10 and Ms. Roberts said
Bark in the Park would be held March 26
The Commissioners asked about the road projects, and Ms. Roberts said the utility
companies had permission to proceed with moving the utilities.
Ms. Roberts added there was a possibility Bolen Road would be closed at Bowman Springs
due to TxDOT requirements, but the city and TxDOT were still discussing it.
Ms. Roberts said the dedication for Sonora Park would be held on April 30
Several Commission members stated that street lights were out on Kennedale Parkway.
Ms. Roberts offered to report the outages to Oncor if commissioners could tell her which
ones were out.
V. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Harvey made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cowan, and all
members voted in favor. The meeting adjourned at 7:15 P.M.
David Hunn, Chairman
Planning & Zoning Commission
ATTEST:
Rachel Roberts
Planner