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11.06.1980 PZ & BOA Minutesl? Minutes of PLANNING & ZONING BOARD REGULAR MEETING November 6, 1980 Mr. Raymond Morris, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Members present: Mr. Billingsley, Mr. Brown, Mr.Cromer, Mr. Flowers, and Mr. Morris. Staff in attendance: Mel Justice and Kay Dietrick. The minutes from the October 2 Public Hearing and the Regular Meeting were approved as read. I. Old Business a. The Board's attention was drawn to an apparent zoning violation by Mr. Virgil Rhodes, corner of SUblett and Hwy 287. The orginal permit was for an office and the property is being used as a contractor's storage yard. The Board recommended that if Mr. Rhodes wishes to continue using the property, that he appear before the BoaFd. b. Mr. Gary Cooper - PineMeadows Subdivision - New Hope Road. Mr. Cooper presented the Board with an introduction to the Pine Meadows Sub- division at the October 2 meeting, at which time he was asked to prepare a preliminary plat to present to the Board at this meeting. The Board stated that it would accept the preliminary plat with changes recommended by the Board and staff, and the final plat be submitted to the Chairman. The Board gave the Chairman the authority to accept the final plat and building plans and make recommendations to the City Council on behalf of the Planning and Zoning Board. Mr wade the motion that the preliminary plats for Pine Meeadow be accepted and when the final plat is approved that the building permits,be issued. Mr. Billingsley seconded the motion. Motion culled with none opposed. II. Zoning Change requests a. Charles Knotts, Edisel Ford - Tract ,17, C.A. Boaz. Mr. Knotts and Mr. Ford came before the Board requesting a zoning change from "A" residential and "E" Commercial to a zoning that would be compatabie with light industry. The Board stated that at the present time, the City of Kennedale has no zoning for light industry and that "G" industrial would not be appropriate zoning for the types of businesses for which the structures would be built. The motion was made by Mr. Flowers and seconded by Mr. Flowers and seconded by Mr. Brown to table the zoning change request until such time as appropriate zoning ordinances are passed. Motion passed with none opposed. III. Building Permits a. Ken Elmore - Pat's Country Kettle - Came before the Board seeking a building permit for a 15' X 15' wood frame Bar-B-Que pit to be constructed on the back on the back of the present structure. The motion was made by Mr. Cromer and seconded by Mr. Brown that the building permit be issued. Motion passed with none opposed. b. Bob Reed /Bobby Platt - Lots 1,2,3,8 and portion of 7, J.A. Arthur Sub. The orginal plans called for the addition to the existing building to cross two property lines and a utility easement. The plans were changed so that the addition will not cross any property lines or the utility easement. Lots 2 and 3 are being replatted into one lot. Mr. Reed and Mr. Platt also wish to pave the drive ways and have Texas Highway Department's permit for such paving. Motion was made by Mr. Flowers and seconded by Mr. Billingsley to grant the building permit contingent on getting the final replatting completed and presented to the staff. Motion passed with none opposed. IV. Miscellaneous a. Street closing - Mr. W.M. Hallmark - came before the Board seeking to have streets on his property located in the Original Town of Kennedale, north of Averett Road, east of Briarwood, and west of the railroad, closed. Mr. Hallmark was informed that unless all owners of real property signed a petition agreeing to the street closing, it could not be done under Article 1016, Title 28, Vernon's Annotated Civil Statues. The motion was made by Mr. Flowers and seconded by Mr. Billingsley that action on the request be tabled until such time as a workable replatting proposal is submitted to the Board. The motion passed with none :opposed. b. Mrs. Springs - came to the Board with an inquiry to the possibility of moving a modular home into the City. The Board informed her that under the present zoning requirements, this type of building could not be approved. c. Boyd Driver - Zoning violation - 300 E. Mansfield Hwy. Mr. Driver obtained permission for a retail - wholesale tire company at this location. Since that time the building has been used as a warehouse for used tires only. This use is a violation fo the "E" commercial zoning of the property. The motion was made by Mr. Brown and seconded by Mr. Billingsley that permission for Mr. Driver to operate said business be withdrawn and he be given two weeks to vacate the premises or legal action would be taken against him. The motion passed with none opposed. V. Board Members - The Board made plans for holding a work session for the purpose of formulating new Zoning ordinances Wednesday, November 12, 1980 at 7:00 p.m. VI. here being no further business, the motion was made by Mr. Flowers and seconded by Mr. Billingsley that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 11:05 p.m. Attest: Pf'de/- Respectfully submitted Ra ond Morris, Chairman Kay Di rick, Secretary Approved: December 4, 1980