06.15.1995 PZ Minutesp. 507
MINUTES OF
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
15 JUNE 1995
COMMUNITY CENTER
David Conroy, acting Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:11 p. m.
Members present were David Conroy, Cliff Hallmark, Glynn Cavasos and Ralph Warner. Charles
Gray, George Harrison and Bill Cromer (Alternate) were not in attendance.
Staff Members present:
Ted Rowe - City Administrator
Michael Box - Director of Development and Enforcement
Mort Wetterling - Permits /Code Enforcement Department
Prior to the first Agenda Item, the City Administrator, Ted Rowe, swore in David Conroy, Cliff
Hallmark and Ralph Warner for additional two year terms as Commission Members.
ITEM NO. 1 - Approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning
Commission of 18 May 1995 as well as the minutes of the Semi - Annual Meeting of the Impact Fee
Committee of 20 April 1995.
Ralph Warner made a motion to accept the minutes as submitted. Cliff Hallmark seconded the
motion and all members voted in favor.
ITEM NO. 2 - Workshop type discussion relating to an Ordinance that needs to be drafted (Sign)
as well as Ordinances that require re- writing (Sub Division and Abatement). The review of the
Planned Development ( "PD ") Zoning classification may also be discussed at this time, time
permitting.
Ted Rowe addressed the Commission on the follow up matter relative to the Fencing Ordinance
which was discussed during the May meeting. Concerns relating to corner Lot sideyard fencing
setback requirements and courtesy triangles were discussed. It was determined that sideyard
fencing, for corner Lot properties, should be set back five feet from the property line but in no
instance should the fence be positioned closer than fifteen feet from the inside of the curb. It was
also decided that courtesy triangles should be required where corner Lot sideyard fencing abuts the
front yard of adjoining Lots, set at 90 degree angles. Ralph Warner made a motion to have Staff
amend the Ordinance to include those provisions and Cliff Hallmark seconded the motion with all
members voting in favor.
Ted Rowe then briefed the Commission Members on the various Codes and Fee increases that were
adopted /approved by the City Council during the 8 June 1995 meeting.
Discussion then centered around the various Ordinances that require drafting or updating with
following results:
* City Staff will acquire a copy of the Arlington Sign Ordinance for reviewing prior to formulating
guidelines for our own Ordinance.
* As it relates to re- writing the Abatement Ordinance, Commission Members decided to shelve
action pending receipt of input from Legal Counsel, on the legal aspects of such an Ordinance.
* Re- writing the Sub Division Ordinance will be a monumental task and since the City has very
limited financial assets programmed for legal services, it was decided that Conunission action,
in that regard, should be shelved until a later date. The Commission requested that Staff ac-
quire copies of Sub Division Ordinances from other cities so that content comparison can be
made.
The Commission then prioritized future action on writing and re- writing Ordinances as follows:
# #1 - Abatement
#2 - Signs
113 - Sub Division
1/1 - Zoning, particularly Planned Development ( "PD ")
DISCUSSION
Ted Rowe advised the Conunission that a new Commission Member had been located and then lost
due to family commitments and that an additional member, or members, would still be required.
David Conroy advised that a neighbor, Jerry Miller, had expressed an interest and would be a good
candidate and that he would approach Mr. Miller on the matter.
The Star and Conunission then discussed the subject of Member attendance and absences. The
general consensus of opinion is that a limited number of absences should be established at which
time the Member, guilty of being absent, would be considered for removal from the Commission.
Commission Members requested that the subject be placed on the July 1995 Agenda for future
discussion and consideration. Staff advised the Commission Members that attendance at the July
1995 Meeting was critical in that there were, already, at Least three and possibly four, Public
Hearings scheduled.
Ralph Warner then made a motion for adjournment which was seconded by Glynn Cavasos with
all members voting in favor. Acting Chairman Conroy adjourned the meeting at 8:48 p. m.
APPROVED
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