2014_02.20 PZ Minutesi
KENNEDALE
Planning and Zoning Commission
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KENNEDALE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES
COMMISSIONERS - REGULAR MEETING
February 20, 2014
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Harvey called the work session to order at 6:05 P.M.
II. ROLL CALL
Members present: Ernest Harvey, chair; Stephen Brim, Katie McFadden, Don Rawe, Mike Walker,
Carolyn Williamson.
Members absent: Tom Pirtle, vice -chair
A quorum was present. Ms. Williamson was asked to serve as a regular member for the meeting.
Staff present: Rachel Roberts, planning director
III. WORK SESSION
A. Discuss any item on the Regular Session agenda
The Commission did not discuss items from the regular session agenda.
B. Discuss creation or modification of zoning districts to implement the comprehensive land
use plan
The Commission members indicated they were comfortable with the direction staff is taking in drafting
updates to the zoning code but were unsure of how to write the code so that residents are comfortable
with the transition. The Commission suggested that defining terms properly so that residents know
what is meant could be helpful.
Mr. Harvey said he wanted to make sure new zoning districts allow a mixing of different home sizes,
and he wanted to ensure the Urban Corridors permitted live /work units. He also wanted to make sure
that the new zoning regulations didn't create a lot of non - conforming uses for existing residents. Ms.
McFadden recommended focusing on the Urban Corridor first to show residents what forms of
development the City intends to create through new regulations, and then move onto creating
neighborhood - related regulations. Mr. Brim noted that efforts to protect trees and topography could
protect existing uses around new development.
C. 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 did not have time to discuss this item.
D. Discuss item(s) for future consideration
1. Green / environmental regulations
2. Subdivision standards for infill lots
3. Zoning standards for Old Town
The Commission did not have time to discuss this item.
The work session closed at 7:04 P.M.
IV. REGULAR SESSION
V. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Harvey called the regular session to order at 7:04 P.M.
VI. ROLL CALL
Members present: Ernest Harvey, chair; Stephen Brim, Katie McFadden, Don Rawe, Mike Walker,
Carolyn Williamson.
Members absent: Tom Pirtle, vice -chair
A quorum was present.
Staff present: Rachel Roberts, planning director
VII. MINUTES APPROVAL
A. Review and consider approval of minutes from the January 9, 2014 Planning & Zoning
Commission regular meeting
Mr. Walker made a motion to approve the minutes as presented from the January 9 th meeting, seconded
by Mr. Rawe. The motion passed with all in favor.
VIII. VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
No one registered to speak. Hank Barnes, 116 Collett Sublett Rd, attended the Commission meeting, and
Mr. Harvey asked Mr. Barnes to let the Commission know how the development next to him is going. Mr.
Walker said he'd like to know in the future how the water situation is working out. Mr. Barnes said he'd
had some things stolen from his property, but the development is coming along.
IX. REGULAR ITEMS
X. REPORTS /ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Roberts said the City was working with the North Central Texas Council of Governments to map the
previously unmapped portions of floodplain along the Village Creek tributaries within the city. She also
asked for the commissioners' participation in a litter survey the Keep Kennedale Beautiful Commission
was conducting. She reminded the Commission about the upcoming Texas Independence Day Parade
on March 1 and finally, she handed out a flyer about a silent auction to raise funds for Art in the Park.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Rawe made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Williamson. The motion passed with all in favor.
The meeting adjourned at 7:31 P.M.