02.05.1981 PZ & BOA MinutesMinutes of
Regular Meeting of Planning & Zoning Board
February 5, 1981
Mr. Raymond Morris, Chairman, called the meeting to order
at 7:30 P. M. Members present; Mr. Billingsley, Mr. Brown
and Mr. Flowers. Mr. Cromer was not present.. Staff in at-
tendance: Mel Justice and Kay Dietrick. The minutes of the
January 7, 1981 regular meeting were approved as read,
I. Old Business
a. Apache Pipeline -Eddie Pernell - Lot 24, Block 1,
Woodlea Acres. Because of previous commitment, Mr. Pernell
was allowed to go first. Mrs. Pernell came before the Board
at the January 7th meeting seeking a building permit for a
30' X 30' building and a 6 month extension on the variance
for an office trailer. At that time, it was ascertained
that the trailer had not been placed on the sewer and the
request was tabled until the trailer was placed on sewer.
The water Superintendent had been down to sight where the
sewer tap would go. Mr. Pernell was told by the Board to
check with the City Secretary about the sewer tap fees and
that the trailer must be on sewer before the end of the 6 month
variance. Mr. Brown made the motion and Mr. Billingsley seconded
it to grant the building permit and the 6 month trailer variance
to Apache Pipeline. Motion carried with none opposed.
b. Mr. Don Turner - 530 W. Mansfield Highway. Mr. Turner
was not present, Mrs. Turner came in his place. Mr. Turner was
seeking a building permit for his Drill Bit business. It was
tabled to give the Board time to study implications of business,
noise levels and building plans. The Board suggested that a
fence of wood or masonary be erected around the property. The
Board also suggested that the front of the building have a decor -
ative front to cover the total front of the building. Parking
will be all paved. Mr. Flowers made the motion and Mr. Brown
seconded it that Mr. Turner get with Mr. Justice on the type of
front for the building and after getting Mr. Justice's approval,
grant the building permit. Motion carried none opposed.
c. Royce Turner - 705 E. Mansfield Hwy. Mr. Turner came
seeking a building permit for his drill bit business. The de-
sign meets the City's requirements, with decorative fronts.
Parking is adequate. Asphalt will pave the area after placing
gravel along the back of the lot to be used as a base for the
asphalt. Mr. Brown made the motion and Mr. Billingsley seconded
it to approve the request for building permit for Mr. Royce
Turner with a 6 month limit for putting down asphalt at the back
of the lot. Motion carried with none opposed.
II. Miscellaneous
a. Eagle Pipeline,- Mr. Windell Smith and Mr. Gerrell
Ross - Lot 23, Block 2, Woodlea Acres, Zoning G. Mr. Smith
and Mr. Ross wished to obtain the Board's fellings on a 25 X
100' metal shed for parking the company trucks. Mr. Smith
was informed that the building must be of painted metal. No
formal action could be taken since Eagle Pipeline was not on
the agenda. The Board recommended that the staff issue a
temporary construction permit to pour the slab and that Mr.
Smith get on the agenda for the March 5, 1981 meeting with
formal building plans before a building permit would be issued.
b. Paul Winters- Replat of Lots 1,2,3, &.4 Block 47,
Original Town of Kennedale. Mr. Flowers made the motion and
Mr. Billingsley seconded it that the Board accept the replat-
ting of lots 1,2,3 & 4 Block 47, Original Town of Kennedale
and it be submitted to council for adoption into the City of
Kennedale and that the Board accept the building plans from Mr.
Paul Winters, Motion carried with none opposed.
I'II. Board Members
a. Mr. Flowers asked Mr. Justice about the trucks and
equipment parked at Sublett and Hwy. 287 - Virgel Rhodes. Mr.
Justice stated that. Mr. Rhodes had moved and that David Kuyken-
dall was leasing the property for tire repair and an inspection
station. Mr. Justice was to check on the over night parking of
vehicles.
b. The Board was informed that the water rates were going
up in March. Minimum is going from S3.50 to S3.75, 254 per
1000 gallons after 2500 gallons.
c. The water tower is under construction and when it is
further along, the City, with its own funds, will drill a
Trinity well.
d. Mr. Brown questioned the for sale signs in front of
the Pine Meadows duplexes. He was informed that there was
nothing stated in any discussion about whether the duplexes would
be for sale or rental property.
e. Mr. Morris wanted the Board to start thinking about a
solution to the problem of people who receive water from the City
but do not wish to be in the City Limits. They receive all the
benefits of the City without paying taxes, while the City is
having to turn down residential building permits because of the
water system inadequacies.
f. Harris Corporation is waiting for the replatting of their
property from Dunaway.
g. Mr. Justice explained that if railroad crossings are in
line to have flashing warning lights put up that state law states
that stop signs can be erected until that time.
1V. There being no further business, Mr. Flowers made the motion
and Mr. Brown seconded it that the meeting adjourn. Motion
carried with none opposed. Meeting adjourned at 9:20 P. M.