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02.15.1996 PZ Minutesp. 531 PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION 15 FEBRUARY 1996 COMMUNITY CENTER Chairman Gray called the Public Hearing to order at 7:06p,m. Commission Members present: Charles Gray, Sandra McGraw, Glynn Cavasos, Jerry Miller and Bryan Lankhorst. David Conroy and Ralph Warner were not in attendance. Danny Robinson (alternate) has tendered his resignation. City Staff present: Ted Rowe - City Administrator Mort Wetterling - Permits /Code Compliance Department PUBLIC HEARING - To receive citizen's comments regarding a proposed re- zoning of .745 acres in the Broyles Addition, from it's current zoning classification of "PD" (Planned Development) to that of "C -2" (General Commercial). The property owner /applicant is Mr. James Leggett of Fort Worth, Texas. Mr. James Leggett gave the Commission a short briefing on the long range plans for the property which included the type and size of store to be built, the parking lot facilities, the lighting and the anticipated number of employees. Mr. Leggett further advised that the proposed Majestic Liquor store would probably be of Speed Fab Crete construction with a brick facade, There were no other individuals that requested to speak for or against the re- zoning request and as a result, Chairman Gray closed the Public Hearing at 7:12p,m. ATTEST APPROVED p. 532 MINUTES OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 15 FEBRUARY 1996 COMMUNITY CENTER Chairman Gray called the meeting to order at 7:13 p.m. Commission Members present: Charles Gray, Sandra McCraw, Glynn Cavasos, David Conroy, Ralph Warner, Jerry Miller and Bryan Lankhorst. Danny Robinson (Alt.) has resigned from the Commission. City Staff present: Ted Rowe - City Administrator Mort Wetterling - Permits /Code Compliance Department ITEM NO. 1 - Approval of the minutes of the 18 January 1996 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Jerry Miller made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Glynn Cavasos seconded the motion and all members voted in favor. ITEM NO. 2 - Consideration of a request to re -zone .745 acres, in the Broyles Addition, from it's current classification of "PD" (Planned Development) to that of "C -2" (General Commercial). The land is currently vacant and is owned by the applicant, Mr. James Leggett. The Commission members discussed, briefly, the parking and actual positioning of the proposed structure on the site. Traffic and off street parking near t he store front was also discussed. Mr. Leggett provided a copy of the Plat and Ted Rowe further briefed the Commission on access drives, landscaping and the Wrey Crest Dri re area. David Conroy inquired as to the site's compliance with provisions of the 287 Overlay Regulations and how said regulations would impact future plans. Staff indicated that no problem areas were anticipated. Glynn Cavasos made a motion to approve the request to re -zone .715 acres, in the Broyles Addition, from it's current classification of "PD" to that of "C -2 ". David Conroy seconded the motion and all members voted in favor. Prior to preceding with Agenda Item No. 3, Chairman Gray recognized two visitors, Mr. Ralph Shelton and Mr. Doug Bevoni, representatives of the recently annexed Country Estates Sub Division. The two gentlemen advised the Commis sion of their concerns relating to the side yard set backs of both the "R -1" and R -2" zoning classifications in that the success of their project was based on side yard setbacks which are less than the 15 p. 533 foot requirement of "R- 1/R -2 ". The two gentlemen approached the Commission with a proposal which would -equest a zoning change from "R -1" to that of "R -3" which was not favorably received. Af er a lengthy discussion, Messrs. Shelton and Bevoni, Commission members and City Su were in agreement that application for a "PD District" would provide a viable solutic n for all. As a result, the Commission agreed to meet with Messrs. Shelton and Bevoni as well as with the City Staff for the purpose of conducting a "Workshop ", during which time the mechanics relating to restrictions and limitations could be addressed/discussed and a "straw draft" of a "PD District Ordinance" formulated. February 22nd was targeted as the date on which said Workshop would be conducted. ITEM NO. 3 - Resumption of a discussion concerning the re -write of the City's Sub Division Ordinance. Ted Rowe once again resumed his presentation on said re -write of the Sub Division Ordinance. Aided by the overhead projector and a series of transparencies, Mr. Rowe conducted a step -by -step review of Articles 3 through 10, less Article 7 and an extensive discussion took place which resulted in acceptance of what was considered to be a workable draft which could be forwarded on for review by Legal Counsel. DISCUSSION Due to the late evening hour and the length of the previous discussion, relating to the Country Estates situation, this portion of the meeting was minimized. Glynn Cavasos made a motion to adjourn which Ralph Warner seconded. After all members voted in favor, Chairman Gray <<djourned the meeting at 9 :57 p.m. ATTES APPROVED P'gejr.