05.16.1996 PZ Minutesp. 543
MINUTES OF
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
16 MAY 1996
COMMUNITY CENTER
Charles Gray - Chairman of the Board called the meeting to order at 7 :04 p.m.
Committee Members present: David Conroy, Charles Gray, Brian Lankhorst, Sandra McCraw,
Jerry Miller and Ralph Warner. Glynn Cavasos was absent.
City Staff Members present: Ted Rowe - City Administrator
Michael Box - Director of Development and Enforcement
Mort Wetterling - Permits /Code Compliance Department
Susan Brown - Planning and Zoning Secretary
ITEM NO. 1 - Approval of the minutes of 18 April 1996 Impact Fee Committee, Public Hearing
and Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Jerry Miller made a motion to accept the Impact Fee Committee, Public Hearing and Regular
Meeting minutes as submitted. Sandra McCraw seconded the motion and all Commission Members
voted in favor.
ITEM NO. 2 - Members of MR Development Inc. to make a short presentation, to the
Commission RE: Plans for a 25 acre /106 Lot proposed Sub - Division at the intersection of
Treepoint Drive and Kennedale Sublett Road, to be identified as Rolling Acres, Phase Four.
Mr. Bobby McCaslin and members of the MR Development team distributed, to Commission
Members and Staff, copies of their seven page Marketing Plan after which a short briefing was
given conceming the type and price range of houses to be built, the project's amenities, size of the
Lots and structures and the proposed 3.30 acre park that would serve both the Sub Division and
general citizenry of the community. Following the presentation, discussion centered around the
planned exits /entrances to the project, setback distances, water /sewer /street infrastructure, fence
positioning, possible traffic problems along Sublett, along with a visibility triangle on Treepoint
and parking for visitors to the park area with the latter subject causing the greatest concem among
Commission and Staff members. Future plans for the Arlington property, north of the current
portion of the Rolling Hills /Choice Homes project, was also discussed as was the Kennedale
properties that abut to the east and west of the proposed Sub Division. The Commission's general
consensus of opinion was that it appeared to be a very worthwhile project that had a great deal of
merit but was not without concerns, i.e. lot sizes, set backs and park parking. Additionally, all were
in agreement that a project, of this type, would require a separate "PD" Ordinance and related
zoning in that current residential zoning requirements did not meet the criteria proposed for the
Rolling Estates project. The Commission complimented and thanked the MR Development
representatives for their interest in Kennedale and their most informative presentation.
ITEM NO. 3 - The City Administrator and Commission Members discussed appropriate
classifications to which the .750 acre Dunlap Sub Division (Duke's Petroleum property) and the
recently annexed 1.0 acre Tract 31C of Abstract 1376 (Showtime property) should be re- zoned.
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The Dunlap Sub Division is currently zoned "PD" (Planned Development) while Tract 31C still
retains it's annexation temporary classification of "R -1" (Single Family Residential).
City Administrator, Ted Rowe, briefed the Commission RE: the need to change the zoning
classification for the two properties in that neither of the current classifications are compatible with
zoning classifications assigned to adjacent or surrounding business locations nor with the Master
Land Use Plan. The consensus of opinion was that the "C -2" (General Commercial) zoning
classification coupled with the Highway 287 Overlay Requirements would best meet the needs of
both properties. All Commission Members were aware that the proposed zoning change would
necessitate Public Hearings before both the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City
Council,
David Conroy made a motion that the City of Kennedale initiate action to re -zone the .750 acre
Dunlap Sub Division (Duke's Petroleum) from it's current zoning classification of "PD" (Planned
Development) to that of "C -2" (General Commercial) as well as to re -zone the 1.0 acre Tract 31C
of Abstract 1376 (Showtime property) from it's current "R-1" (Single Family Residential) to a
similar classification of "C -2" (General Commercial) and that Public Hearings, relative to these
zoning changes, be scheduled for the 20 June 1996 meeting of the Planning and Zoning
Commission. Ralph Warner seconded the motion and all Commission Members voted in favor.
DISCUSSION
The Commission and Staff discussed, at length, both the negative and positive aspects of the "PD"
(Planned Development) zoning classification as well as how these aspects could, and have,
impacted the community. Once again, the Commission agreed that a review of the territory
currently assigned that classification was required.
A short discussion, centering around the Sexually Oriented Business Ordinance being drafted, took
place and Commission Members requested that a Public Hearing and Meeting Agenda Item be
scheduled for the 20 June 1996 meeting.
An audience attendee, Mr. Cody Rodden of 1265 Stonehill Court, was introduced as an applicant
for appointment to a Commission seat.
Mr. Everett Head of 1209 Swiney Hiett introduced himself and inquired about plans to provide his
property with sewer service. Mr. Head was advised to contact Michael Box, of the City of
Kennedale, for a response to his inquiry.
Ralph Warner made a motion for adjournment which was seconded by Jerry Miller. All members
were in favor and at 9:17 p.m. Chairman Gray adjourned the meeting.
ATTEST
APPROVE