02.17.2005 PZ AgendaAGENDA
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING – FEBRUARY 17, 2005
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 the 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 with 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. RECONVENE INTO CHAMBERS
Reconvene into chambers for regular session and consider action, if any, on items discussed in
Executive Session.
C. PUBLIC HEARING
1) To receive citizen’s comments regarding an amendment to the Sign Ordinance. An
ordinance of the City of Kennedale, Texas amending Chapter 17, Article VII, of the
Kennedale City Code (1991), as amended, providing additional regulations governing
weekend advertising, sub-division, new development, real estate and construction signs;
providing that this ordinance 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.
2) Case #PZ 05-05 to receive citizen’s comments regarding a request for a Final Plat and Re-
plat of James A. Arthur Addition for Arthur Elementary. Legal description is Lot 1, Block A
of James A. Arthur Addition being Lot 7 thru 12, Block K of the Crestdale Addition, a 4.46
Acre Tract of the ER Mingus Survey, Abstract 1075, and 1.23 Acre Tract situated in both of
the ER Mingus Survey, Abstract 1075 and the C. Rose Survey, Abstract 1285 of
Kennedale, Texas, Tarrant County, as requested by Kennedale Independent School
District
D. 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 comments must be directed towards the Chairman, rather
than individual P & Z members of 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.
E. REGULAR ITEMS
1) Approval of minutes: regular meeting dated and January 20, 2005.
2) Discuss and consider moving alternate member to a regular member and forward
recommendation to City Council for approval.
3) To consider recommendation to City Council regarding an amendment to the Sign
Ordinance. An ordinance of the City of Kennedale, Texas amending Chapter 17, Article
VII, of the Kennedale City Code (1991), as amended, providing additional regulations
governing weekend advertising, sub-division, new development, real estate and
construction signs; providing that this ordinance 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.
4) Case #PZ 05-04 to consider approval of a Preliminary Plat of Lot 1, Block A of the Jr. High
Addition being 33.3393 acres situated in the Ephraim R. Mingus Survey, Abstract 1075,
Kennedale, Texas, Tarrant County. The address is 930 Bowman Springs as request by
Kennedale Independent School District.
5) Case #PZ 05-05 to consider approval regarding a request for a Final Plat and Re-plat of
James A. Arthur Addition for Arthur Elementary. Legal description is Lot 1, Block A of
James A. Arthur Addition being Lot 7 thru 12, Block K of the Crestdale Addition, a 4.46
Acre Tract of the ER Mingus Survey, Abstract 1075, and 1.23 Acre Tract situated in both of
the ER Mingus Survey, Abstract 1075 and the C. Rose Survey, Abstract 1285 of
Kennedale, Texas, Tarrant County, as requested by Kennedale Independent School
District.
F. ADJOURNMENT