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01.16.1997 PZ Minutesp. 569 CITY OF KENNEDALE MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION 16 JANUARY 1997 COMMUNITY CENTER - 7:00 P.M. Chairman Conroy called the Public Hearing to order at 7:03 p,m, Commission Members Present: Glynn Cavasos, David Conroy, Jerry Miller and Cody Rodden with Bryan Lankhorst and Ralph Warner being absent, City Staff Present: Michael Box - Director of Development and Enforcement Mort Wetterling - Permits /Code Enforcement Department Susan Brown - Planning and Zoning Secretary PUBLIC HEARING NO. 1 - To receive citizen's comments regarding a request to re -zone 6.187 acres of land identified as Lots 25A and 25B of Block 1 in the Woodlea Acres Addition, from it's current zoning classification of "PD" (Planned Development) to that of "I" (Industrial). The request has been submitted by Mr. Gary Mitchell, property owner /proprietor of A & A Pickup and Van Parts, Inc., located at 732 West Mansfield Highway. Mr. Mitchell presented to the Commission, a map of his building and briefed the members on his future plans. He wishes to re -zone to "I" (Industrial) to enable expansion of his current growing business and add to it a structure measuring 40' x 60'. He feels he needs this structure to make more storage room for his vehicles and he assured the Commission that all dismantling would be conducted inside and there would be no outdoor storage on site. ATTEST APPROVED p. 571 CITY OF KENNEDALE REGULAR MEETING PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION 16 JANUARY 1997 COMMUNITY CENTER Chairman Conroy called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Commission Members Present: Glynn Cavasos, David Conroy, Jerry Miller, Cody Rodden and Ralph Warner with Bryan Lankhorst being absent. C g ALP .ft Lo-Aer,ILR A R K V t b L A T City Staff Present: Michael Box - Director of Development and enforcement Mort Wetterling - Permits /Code Enforcement Department Susan Brown - Planning and Zoning Secretary ITEM NO. 1 - Approval of the minutes of the Regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission dated 19 December 1996. Jerry Miller made a motion to accept the minutes, after a slight change had been made to the Discussion paragraph. Cody Rodden seconded the motion with all members voting in favor. ITEM NO. 2 - Consideration of a request to re -zone 6.187 acres, identified as Lots 25A and 25B of Block 1 in the Woodlea Acres Addition, from it's current zoning classification of "PD" (Planned Development) to that of "I" (Industrial). The request has been submitted by Mr. Gary Mitchell, property owner /proprietor of A & A Pickup and Van Part, Inc., located at 732 West Mansfield Highway. Mort Wetterling spoke as it relates to the zone change, and a possible Code violation of PD 64 regarding outside storage. Mr. Mitchell stated that the vehicles placed outside were awaiting repair, that the site was not becoming a modified wrecking yard. The City agreed that as long as the business remained an indoor dismantling/disassembly business they could find no reason to disapprove the request for a zoning change. Chairman Conroy added that the Business 287 Overlay District should be added to the "I" zone change and Mr. Mitchell agreed to this addition. Cody Rodden made a motion to accept the zone change to "r' (Industrial) with the 287 Overlay District included. Jerry Miller seconded the motion and three members voted in favor with Ralph Warner abstaining. ITEM NO. 3 - Consideration of a request to re -plat (5) Lots of FWT, Inc. Addition and (6) Tracts out of Abstract 1376 into one Lot, with the end result being Lot 1 -R of Block 1 in the FWT, Inc. Addition, consisting of approximately 61 acres. The request has been submitted by Mr. F. P. Greenhaw, an Engineer for FWT, Inc. Allen Swofford, a Business Center Manager with FWT, Inc. briefed the Commission on their plans to re- plat so as to enable them to have more acreage to build upon and advised that it is not FWT's intention to have this area become a Business Park. p. 572 Minutes , Planning and Zoning Commission, 16 January 1997, cont'd. Mort Wetterling briefed the Commission on FWT growth and that all of their property would be used to facilitate that anticipated growth. Additionally, it was pointed out that construction across Lot lines is prohibited. There was some discussion on re- zoning the "C -2" strip that borders Business 287 and I -20, into "1" in the future, however those plans have not been finalized and may be addressed at a later date. Ralph Warner made a motion to accept the re -plat of eleven parcels of land into one Lot with said land becoming Lot 1 -R of Block 1 in the FWT, Inc. Addition. Glynn Cavasos seconded the motion and all members voted in favor. ITEM NO. 4 - Consideration of a request to approve the 47 Lot, Final Plat for Shady Creek East. Mr. Gary Cooper and Mr. Frank Cde Baca are the applicants. Mr. Don Samanie, a representative for Gary Cooper Custom Homes, Inc., addressed the Commission and requested approval of the 47 Lot Final Plat for Shady Creek East Sub Division. Mr. Samanie briefed the Commission on the working agreement with James Harris, an Arlington property owner to the north of the Shady Creek East Sub Division, relating to drainage /water runoff. Mort Wetterling advised the Commission that all requirements of the City, and it's consulting engineers, had been met. Receipts for paid delinquent taxes were provided to City Staff prior to the meeting and the problem of unpaid engineering review fees was resolved during discussion of this Agenda item. Little School Road Improvement assessments will be paid by Developers prior to commencement of infrastructure. Parking on Shady Creek Drive, in the area of the sub division entrance from Little School Road, was discussed and all were in agreement that driveways from the adjacent Lots should not connect to that area. Additionally, consideration to the installation of NO PARKING signs will take place. The capping of wells and the looping of water lines was also discussed. The Developer's representative advised that they anticipate breaking ground for the Sub Division infrastructure in early spring of 1997 and that they were hopeful that the first Section, consisting of 47 homesites, would be completed within two years. Cody Rodden made a motion to accept the 47 Lot Final Plat for the Shady Creek East Sub Division. Jerry Miller seconded the motion. The Final Plat was approved by 2 to 1. Glynn Cavasos abstained and Ralph Warner voted against. ITEM NO. 5 - Resumption of a discussion concerning the formulation of a Sign Ordinance. All Commission members agreed that a Special Workshop would be required to cover the large volume of material and consideration required, relative to formulating a Sign Ordinance. Commission Members agreed to meet on Wednesday, 5 February 1997 and Mort Wetterling advised that he would investigate site possibilities after which, each member would be notified. GENERAL DISCUSSION: Ralph Warner made a motion to recommend, to City Council or Economic Development, the need for their help in filling the vacant seats on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Glynn Cavasos seconded the motion with all the members voting in favor. p. 573 Minutes, Planning and Zoning Commission, 16 January 1997, cont'd. Jerry Miller inquired into status of the proposed Garage Sign Ordinance and stated that he felt as though that document should have been on the City Council's Agenda before now. Mort Wetterling advised that the Commission draft had, in fact, been submitted for review by legal counsel and that the results of said review had been received with a copy provided to the Planning and Zoning Chairman. Chairman Conroy advised that he had not seen that document. Mort Wetterling then advised that a copy would be provided the next day. The Commission requested that the Garage Sign Ordinance be scheduled as an Agenda item for the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for 20 February 1997. Cody Rodden suggested that City Council check into purchasing land for the proposed site of the above ground water storage tower before the value of land increased. Ralph Warner stated his concerns regarding the Shady Creek East project. He felt that there were some contingencies that should have been discussed during the Preliminary Plat, in that he feels uncomfortable approving the Final Plat. Ralph Warner made a motion to adjourn the 16 January 1997 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting which was seconded by Cody Rodden. All members voted in favor and Chairman Conroy adjourned the meeting at 9:37 p.m. ATTEST APPROVED