12.18.2003 PZ AgendaPLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING – DECEMBER 18, 2003
KENNEDALE MUNICIPAL BUIL DING – 405 MUNICIPAL DR.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
A. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet in closed session
pursuant to Section 551.071 of t he Texas Government Code for
consultation with the City Attorney pertaining to any matter in which the
duty of the City Attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of
Professional Conduct may conflict wi th the Open Meetings Act, including
discussion of any item posted on the agenda and legal issues regarding
amortization of nonconforming uses, litigation, settlement offers, and/or
claims.
B. PUBLIC HEARING
1) To receive citizen’s comments regardi ng Zone Change 03-06. Request is
for Lots Tract 2 of the E.R. Mingus Survey from “R-1” Single Family
Residential to “R-3” Single Family Residential, requested by MKP &
Associates, Inc.
2) To receive citizen’s comments regarding an ordinance of the City of
Kennedale establishing criteria and r egulations for the preservation of
trees; providing for definitions; providing for permit requirements;
providing a review process; providin g for restrictions on pruning and
planting of trees; providing enfor cement procedur es; providing a
cumulative clause; providing a severability clause; providing a penalty for
violations hereof; providing for public ation; and providing an effective
date.
3) To receive citizen’s comments regarding an ordinance adding Article VII
to Chapter 17 of the City’s co mprehensive zoning ordinance, as
amended, providing for regulations of signs within the City and its
extraterritorial jurisdiction; prov iding that this ordinance shall be
cumulative of all ordinances; providin g a severability clause; providing a
penalty for violations hereof; providing a savings clause; providing for
publication in the official newspape r; and providing an effective date.
C. VISITORS/CITIZENS FORUM
At this time, any person with busi ness before the Planning and Zoning
Commission not scheduled on the Agen da 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 comm ents must be directed towards the
Chairman, rather than individual P & Z members of staf f. All speakers
must limit their comments to the subj ect matter as listed on the “Speaker’s
Request Form.” No formal action can be taken on these items.
D. REGULAR ITEMS
1) Approval of minutes: regular meeting dated November 11, 2003.
2) To consider approval of Zone Chang e 03-06. Request is for Lots
Tract 2 of the E.R. Mingus Surv ey from “R-1” Single Family
Residential to “R-3” Single Fam ily Residential, requested by MKP &
Associates, Inc.
3) To consider approval of an ordi nance for the City of Kennedale
establishing criteria and regulations for the preservation of trees;
providing for definitions; providing for permit requirements; providing a
review process; providing for restri ctions on pruning and planting of
trees; providing enforcement proc edures; providing a cumulative
clause; providing a severability clause; providing a penalty for
violations hereof; providing for pub lication; and providing an effective
date.
4) To consider approval of an ordinanc e adding Article VII to Chapter 17
of the City’s comprehensive zoning ordinance, as amended, providing
for regulations of signs within the City and its extraterritorial
jurisdiction; providing that this or dinance shall be cumulative of all
ordinances; providing a severability clause; providing a penalty for
violations hereof; providing a savings clause; providing for publication
in the official newspaper; and providing an effective date.
5) Consider approval of proposed c hanges to the set back requirements
in “OT” Old Town Zoning District.
6) To consider appointment of Jerry N. Miller to fill vacant alternate
position on Planning and Zoning B oard, term to expire 2005.
E. STAFF REPORT
1) Wayne Smith – Accessory Buildings
F. ADJOURNMENT