2013_09.19 PZ Minutesi
KENNEDALE
Planning and Zoning Commission
www.cityofl<ennedale.com
KENNEDALE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES
COMMISSIONERS - REGULAR MEETING
September 19, 2013
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
WORK SESSION - 6:30 PM
REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Harvey called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
Il. ROLL CALL
Ms. Roberts called roll.
Members present: Ernest Harvey (chair), Michael Herring, Carolyn Williamson, Don Rawe (alternate),
Martin Young (alternate). Members absent: Tom Pirtle (vice- chair). A quorum was present. The
alternate members were asked to serve as regular members for this meeting.
Staff present: Rachel Roberts (director of planning)
III. WORK SESSION
A. Discuss any item on the Regular Session agenda
The Commission discussed the Employment Center code. Ms. Roberts gave an overview of the code.
Mr. Harvey asked a number of questions about the content of the code and recommended some changes
to be made. Jay Narayana of Livable Plans & Codes, 8516 Bridge St, North Richland Hills, is the city's
consultant for drafting the Employment Center code, and she replied to Mr. Harvey's question. She said
this code is about the district as a whole, and about the whole development opportunity, and taking the
vision for this area and trying to translate it to zoning, realizing that the city is not ready to develop a code
for the rest of the area.
Ms. Roberts and Ms. Narayana responded to the Commission's comments about the proposed 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 7:04 PM.
IV. REGULAR SESSION
V. CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Harvey called the regular session to order at 7:04 PM.
VI. ROLL CALL
Ms. Roberts called roll.
Members present: Ernest Harvey (chair), Michael Herring, Carolyn Williamson, Don Rawe (alternate),
Martin Young (alternate). Members absent: Tom Pirtle (vice- chair). A quorum was present.
Staff present: Rachel Roberts (director of planning); James Cowey (arrived at 7:18 PM)
VII. MINUTES APPROVAL
A. Review and approve minutes from the August 15, 2013 Planning & Zoning Commission regular
meeting
Mr. Herring made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Mr. Rawe. 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 -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.
A. Staff Presentation
Ms. Roberts gave a brief presentation.
B. Public Hearing
Hollis Matthews, 1252 Elmbrook Dr, addressed the Commission against Case PZ 13 -05. He said he is
concerned with the whole concept, setting up special rules for city -owned and Economic Development
Corporation -owned property. He also expressed a concern with the city or EDC owning property at all.
C. Staff Response and Summary
Ms. Roberts responded to Mr. Matthews' comments and to comments from the Commission made during
the work session.
The Commission discussed each section of the code and suggested a number of changes. Ms.
Williamson left the meeting at 8:25 P.M.
D. Action by the Commission
Mr. Herring motioned to table Case PZ 13 -05 until the Commission's October meeting. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Young and passed with all in favor except Mr. Harvey, who abstained.
Mr. Harvey thanked staff for the amount of work the team put into the document
B. 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 "C -1"
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.
A. Staff Presentation
Ms. Roberts recommended tabling the case until the October Planning & Zoning Commission meeting.
B. Public Hearing
No one registered to speak.
C. Staff Response and Summary
No response was needed.
D. Action by the Commission
Mr. Herring motioned to table the case until the Commission's October meeting, seconded by Mr. Rawe.
The motion passed with all in favor except Mr. Harvey, who abstained.
X. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Roberts reminded the Commission that board applications were due the following day. She also said
the city would be holding a bird identification workshop on September 28` Mr. Harvey told the
Commission about an upcoming workshop at the North Central Texas Council of Governments
concerning green infrastructure.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Young made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Herring. The motion passed with all in favor
except Mr. Harvey, who abstained.
ATTEST:
Rachel Roberts, board secretary
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