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2013_10.17 PZ Minutesi KENNEDALE Planning and Zoning Commission www.cityofkennedale.com KENNEDALE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES COMMISSIONERS - REGULAR MEETING October 17, 2013 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Harvey called the work session to order at 6:16 P.M. II. ROLL CALL Ms. Roberts called roll. A quorum was present. Members present: Ernest Harvey (chair); Tom Pirtle (vice- chair); Stephen Brim, Michael Herring, Katie McFadden, Don Rawe, Mike Walker, Carolyn Williamson (alternate) Members absent: none Staff present: Rachel Roberts (planning director) Also present was Jay Narayana of Livable Plans & Codes, the city's consultant on form -based codes. III. WORK SESSION A. Discuss any item on the Regular Session agenda The Commission discussed Chair / Vice -chair appointments. The longer - serving Commission members introduced themselves to the new Commission members. Mr. Harvey gave a brief description of the city's direction in planning. The Commission discussed the Employment Center code. B. Discuss creation or modification of zoning districts to implement the comprehensive land use plan The Commission did not have time to discuss this item. C. Discuss use of form -based codes in implementing the comprehensive land use plan at the Bowman Springs /Dick Price & Kennedale Pkwy intersection The Commission did not have time to discuss this item. The work session closed at 7:03 P.M. IV. REGULAR SESSION V. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Harvey called the regular session to order at 7:03 P.M. VI. ROLL CALL Ms. Roberts called roll. A quorum was present. Members present: Ernest Harvey (chair); Tom Pirtle (vice- chair); Stephen Brim, Michael Herring, Katie McFadden, Don Rawe, Mike Walker, Carolyn Williamson (alternate) Members absent: none Staff present: Rachel Roberts (planning director) Also present was Jay Narayana of Livable Plans & Codes, the city's consultant on form -based codes. VII. MINUTES APPROVAL A. Review and consider approval of minutes from the September 19, 2013 Planning & Zoning Commission regular meeting Mr. Pirtle made a motion to approve the minutes as written, seconded by Mr. Rawe. The motion passed with Mr. Brim, Mr. Walker, and Mr. Harvey abstaining. VIII. VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM No one registered to speak. FATXr111W_1 111111Ii:4►96' A. Planning & Zoning Commission Chair and Vice -Chair appointments Mr. Rawe made a motion to appoint Mr. Harvey as chair and Mr. Pirtle as vice - chair, seconded by Ms. McFadden. The motion passed with all in favor except Mr. Harvey, who abstained. B. CASE # PZ 13 -05 to receive comments and consider approval on an ordinance amending Chapter 17, Article VI, "Zoning ", of the code of ordinances of the City of Kennedale, Texas, as amended, by establishing a new zoning district, "Employment Center District" and regulations for same, including regulations on permitted uses, building design, site design, landscaping, and signs. 1. Staff Presentation Ms. Roberts gave the staff presentation and recommended approval. The Commission briefly discussed the proposed Employment Center District code. 2. Public Hearing No one registered to speak. 3. Staff Response and Summary Ms. Roberts recommended approval. 4. Action by the Commission Mr. Pirtle made a motion to recommend approval of Case PZ 13 -05 with changes discussed by the Commission, seconded by Mr. Herring. The motion passed with all Commissioners voting in favor except Mr. Harvey, who abstained. C. CASE # PZ 13 -06 to receive comments and consider approval on a request by the City of Kennedale and the Kennedale Economic Development Corporation for a zoning change and ordinance adopting such change for 20 parcels totaling approximately 5 acres from "CA" Restricted Commercial District to "EC" Employment Center District for properties located at 1101, 1103, 1105, 1107, 1109, 1111, 1113, 1115, 1117, 1119, 1121, & 1125 W Kennedale Pkwy, and 5409, 5413, 5417, 5421, 5429, 5433, & 5437 High Ridge Rd, with legal description of Oak Crest Addition Block 4 Lots 8, 9, 10A, 11A, 12A, 13A, 14 -18, 19A, 20 -26, Tarrant County, Texas. The property in question is owned by the City of Kennedale and the Kennedale Economic Development Corporation. 1. Staff Presentation Ms. Roberts gave the staff presentation and recommended approval. Mr. Pirtle asked if all the Commissioners were aware which properties are being considered, and Mr. Brim asked for clarification. Mr. Harvey mentioned that the number of lots involved in this case is one of the issues faced by developers in Kennedale, that we have so many little lots, so that developers have to assemble land and negotiate with many different entities /owners. 2. Public Hearing No one registered to speak. 3. Staff Response and Summary Ms. Roberts recommended approval. 4. Action by the Commission Mr. Pirtle made a motion to approve Case PZ 13 -06 as presented, seconded by Mr. Brim. The motion passed with all Commissioners in favor, except Mr. Harvey, who abstained. X. REPORTS /ANNOUNCEMENTS Ms. Roberts reminded the Commission about the "bring it" recycling event and Arbor Day event to be held on October 19 She also mentioned the city -wide garage sale to be on October 25 and the prescription drug take back event on October 26 She also notified the Commission that the city had won a comprehensive plan award at the recent conference of the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association. XI. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Pirtle made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Herring. That motion passed with all in favor except Mr. ATTEST: vaLc Rachel Roberts, board secretary Date i KENNEDALE Planning and Zoning Commission www.cityofkennedale.com KENNEDALE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES COMMISSIONERS - REGULAR MEETING December 19, 2013 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Harvey called the work session to order at 6:04 P.M. II. ROLL CALL Ms. Roberts called roll. Members present: Ernest Harvey (chair); Stephen Brim, Katie McFadden, Mike Walker, and Carolyn Williamson (alternate) Members absent: Tom Pirtle (vice- chair); Michael Herring, Don Rawe A quorum was present. Mr. Harvey asked Ms. Williamson to serve as a regular member for this meeting. 111. WORK SESSION A. Discuss any item on the Regular Session agenda Ms. Roberts told the Commission that the applicant for Case PZ 13 -09 had requested a postponement. The Commission asked when Case PZ 13 -09 would be considered, and Ms. Roberts said it would most likely be February or March. B. Discuss use of form -based codes and concepts for land use standards in implementing the comprehensive land use plan at the Bowman Springs /Dick Price & Kennedale Pkwy intersection The Commission discussed concerns about existing land uses for this area and about what would be desired. The Commission discussed how it was desired to have buildings closer together, pushed closer to the roadway and closer from the side, almost like zero lot lines or an old historic district. They also discussed the standards included in the draft code already and said that the current zoning code is vague in a lot of areas, and the new code would allow the city to be specific and get everything in one place. The city won't have to do so many Planned Development Districts, which are hard to manage. Ms. McFadden asked what would happen to existing uses when a new code is adopted, and Mr. Brim and Mr. Harvey said they would become grandfathered non - conforming uses. Mr. Walker asked if there were any population projections for this and other urban villages for when they're built out and what the impact would be on schools. Ms. Roberts said there weren't any projections specific to these areas, and Mr. Harvey said it seemed as though most of the city's population growth would be to the south. C. Discuss creation or modification of zoning districts to implement the comprehensive land use plan The Commission did not have time to discuss this item. D. Discuss item(s) for future consideration 1. Green / environmental regulations 2. Zoning standards for Old Town The Commission did not have time to discuss this item. Ms. Roberts asked if the Commission could reconvene the work session after the regular session to discuss future items. The Commission agreed, and the work session closed at 7:00 P.M. IV. REGULAR SESSION V. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Harvey called the regular session to order at 7:00 P.M. VI. ROLL CALL Ms. Roberts called roll. Members present: Ernest Harvey (chair); Stephen Brim, Katie McFadden, Mike Walker, and Carolyn Williamson (alternate) Members absent: Tom Pirtle (vice- chair); Michael Herring, Don Rawe A quorum was present, and Ms. Williamson served as a regular member. VII. MINUTES APPROVAL A. Review and consider approval of minutes from the November 21, 2013 Planning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Mr. Walker made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Ms. Williamson. The motion passed with all in favor except Mr. Harvey, who abstained. VIII. VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM No one registered to speak. IX. REGULAR ITEMS A. CASE # PZ 13 -09 to receive comments and consider action on a request by Ashton Holdings, Inc. for a replat of approximately 6.3 acres, for property located at 260 Hilltop (access on 3` St), legal description of Hilltop Addition Block 1 Lots 1 -15, to create Lots 1 -29. Mr. Harvey told the audience that the applicant had requested a continuance for this case and that it would be considered at another time. X. REPORTS /ANNOUNCEMENTS Ms. Roberts said City Hall would be closed on December 24th and 25th and on January 1st. She also said that Kennedale had been selected to be a Tree City USA. XI. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Brim made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Ms. McFadden. All Commissioners voted in favor except Mr. Harvey, who abstained. The regular session adjourned at 7:12 P.M. The work session reconvened at 7:12 P.M. Ms. Roberts asked if the Commission could add subdivision regulations for infill lots to the list of items for Future Consideration. The Commission agreed to do so. 1. Green / environmental regulations 2. Subdivision standards for infill lots 3. Zoning standards for Old Town Ms. McFadden made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Walker. The motion passed with all in favor except Mr. Harvey, who abstained. The wcwK session Ernest H&M, Cha ATTEST: rued at 7:24 P.M. a Rachel Roberts, Board Secretary Date (0 -17- 19 Date