05.16.2002 PZ Minutes
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CITY OF KENNEDALE
MINUTES OF
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
16 MAY 2002
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:06 P.M.
Commission Members Present: Brian Johnson, Brian Seekins, David Hunn and Ray Cowan. Bryan
Lankhorst and Hollis Mathews were absent.
City Staff Present: Millie Wells, Permits / Planning Department/ P&Z Secretary
VISITORS/CITIZENS FORUM: At this time, any person with business before the Planning and Zoning
Commission not scheduled on the Agenda may speak to the Commission, provided that a “Speaker’s
Request Form” has been completed and submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission Secretary prior
to the start of the meeting. All co mments must be directed towards th e Chairman, rather than individual P
& Z members or staff. All speakers must limit their comments to the subject matter as listed on the
“Speaker’s Request Form.” No formal action can be taken on these items.
There were no citizens presen t to address the Commission.
ITEM NO. 1 – Approval of the minutes of the Public Hear ing, Water Impact Fee Advisory, and Regular
Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission, dated 18 April 2002.
David Hunn made a motion to approve the minutes as drafted. Ray Cowan seconded the motion and all
Commission Members voted in favor.
ITEM NO. 2 - Commission Members will discuss and engage in an exchange of dialogue relative to
possible changes, additions, or deletions to the current Subdivisions Regulations as they exist. Abolishment
of front entry garages in the “R-1” and “R-2” zoni ng classifications, requirements for masonry fireplace
chimneys, mail boxes, and the myriad of problems encountered as a result of the City allowing the
individual house builder to install the required subdivision sidewalks. Commission Members may address
other concerns that have been brought to their attention by their constituents.
Commission Members discussed briefly the possibility of the abolishment of front entry garages in the “R-
1” and R-2” zoning making the decision to table said discussion until the 20 June 2002 meeting when
Commissioner Bryan Lankhorst would be in attendance to discuss his concerns.
Commission Members engaged in a relatively short discussion on masonry fireplace chimneys and
masonry mailboxes with all being in agreement that fi replace chimney’s have a set of standards set by the
National Fire Code. The point was made that mailboxes not constructed of masonry are extremely nice
looking also.
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Commission Members engaged in a rather lengthy discussion relative to the various problems encountered
not only by the installation of sidewalks by the individual house builders but the myriad of other Right Of
Way Occupants in our subdivisions. Commission Members engaged in an exchange of ideas on how to deal
with the situation of sidewalks being uniform in material and installed by the developer. One point was
made to require the developer to install sidewalks 5 inches thick instead of the mandatory 4 inches with the
results being that all sidewalks would be of the same material but not broken-up by trucks driving over
them. Commission Members decided to table the discus sion until next meeting with a request of staff to
find out what other cities requirements are relative to the installation of sidewalks in new developments, as
well as the installation of street lights, fire hydrants, street signs, traffic signs, water meter boxes, telephone
switchboxes, electric switch boxes, cable comp any switchboxes and TXU access boxes (subsurface)
STAFF COMMENTS –
Millie Wells briefly addressed Commission concerns and questions relating to… the requested zone change
for Tract 2A1B of Abstract 987, M.P. Lamar Survey and Tract 8A4, Abstract 1376, David Strickland
Survey. Requested by applicant Mr. James Pruett on beha lf of owner, Ms. Bonelli. On the City Council 9
May 2002 Agenda.
ADJOURN
With no further business to discuss, Ray Cowan made a motion to adjourn. Brian Seekins
seconded the motion and all Commission Members voted in favor. Chairman Johnson than adjourned the
16 May 2002 meeting of the Kennedale Planning and Zoning Commission at 7:50 P.M.
ATTEST APPROVED
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Secretary, Planning & Zoning Commission Chairman, Planning & Zoning Commission