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03.20.1997 PZ Minutesp. 577 CITY OF KENNEDALE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING 20 MARCH 1997 COMMUNITY CENTER 7:00 P.M. Chairman Conroy called the Public Hearing to order at 7:11 p.m. Commission Members Present: David Conroy, Glynn Cavasos, Bryan Lankhorst, Ralph Warner and Jerry Miller. Cody Rodden was unable to attend. City Staff Present: Mort Wetterling, Code Enforcement Department Michael Box, Director of Development and Enforcement PUBLIC HEARING NO. 1 - To receive citizen's comments regarding a request to re -zone the 200 foot buffer area from "C -2" (General Commercial) to that of "I" (Industrial). This 61.058 acre property is identified as Lot 1 -R of Block 1 in the FWT, Inc. Addition. The request has been submitted by the property owner, Mr. Tommy Moore. Mr. F.P. Greenhaw, representing the property owner, briefly addressed the Commission during which time he presented a synopsis of the FWT, Inc. precious plans for the property and how those plans had changed dramatically due to the extraordinary growth and success that the firm has experienced in a relatively short period of time. City Staff, at the request of the Commission, identified the existing problem relating to current storage practices as well as the requirements for landscape installation and screening where applicable. Staff advised that FWT, Inc. would be notified and provided with a copy of the Highway 287 Overlay Ordinance. No other individuals elected to address the Commission, either for or against the proposed Re- Zoning, and Chairman Conroy closed the Public Hearing at 7 :19 p.m. ATTEST APPROVED p. 578 CITY OF KENNEDALE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 20 MARCH 1997 COMMUNITY CENTER Chairman Conroy called the Meeting to order at 7:20 P. M. Commission Members Present: David Conroy, Glynn Cavasos, Bryan Lankhorst, Ralph Warner and Jerry Miller. Cody Rodden was unable to attend. City Staff Present: Mort Wetterling, Code Enforcement Department Michael Box, Director of Development and Enforcement ITEM NO. 1 - Approval of the minutes of the Public Hearing and Regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission, dated 20 February 1997. Ralph Warner made a motion to accept the minutes, as drafted, for both the Planning and Zoning- Commission Public Hearing and the Regular Meeting of 20 February 1997. Glynn Cavasos seconded the motion and all Commission Members voted in favor. ITEM NO. 2 - Consideration of a request to re -zone the 200 foot buffer area from "C -2" (General Commercial) to that of "I" (Industrial). This 61.058 acre property is identified as Lot 1 -R of Block 1 in the FWT, Inc. Addition. The request was submitted by the property owner, Mr. Tommy Moore. Discussion continued relative to the provisions and requirements of the Highway 287 Overlay Ordinance. Staff confirmed that FWT, Inc. already fell under the guidelines and requirements of that Ordinance. Mr. Greenhaw was not totally familiar with the various stipulations and requirements of the Ordinance and Chairman Conroy then addressed each of the major items which require compliance. Mr. Greenhaw advised that compliance would not pose a problem. Discussion continued relative to landscaping, setbacks, access roads, screening and the positive image that will, hopefully, be presented by FWT, Inc. Ralph Warner expressed concern over having an Industrial zoning classification surround the commercially zoned area at the corner of Highway 287 and the 1 -20 access road. Mr. Greenhaw stated that there is a very strong possibility that FWT, Inc. will relocate their corporate offices to the Kennedale site and that achieving, and maintaining, a quality image would be one of their primary goals. Both Staff and the Commission discussed an impaired ability to profitably market the currently zoned "C -2" buffer area as a result of the unsightly and unsavory business appearance that exists across the highway, that being the many wrecking yards and sexually oriented businesses. Ralph Warner reemphasized his belief that loss of the current "C -2" zoning could result in a damaged image in that the entrance to the City could , at some time in the future, be the site of a less than desirable business operation which could possibly create a negative first impression - - -a wrecking yard was cited as an example. The Commission was apprised of the fact that previous inquiries into acquisition of the existing "C -2" property did not come to fruition due to the undesirable business activities on the opposite side of Highway 287 and that it was unlikely that the situation would improve in the foreseeable future. On another subject, Staff provided, to the Commission, a copy of the proposed State Landscape Plan for the Highway 287 medians in the area of the requested zoning change. At the conclusion of the lengthy discussion, Glynn Cavasos made a motion to approve the FWT, Inc. request to re -zone the entire 200 foot buffer area from it's current "C -2" (General Commercial) classification to that of "F' (Industrial). Jerry Miller seconded the motion. The Commission voted in favor of approval by a 3 to 1 margin. Ralph Warner voted against approval. p. 579 ITEM NO. 3 - Continued Commission discussion concerning the formulation of a Sign Ordinance. Chairman Conroy elected to defer Commission action on this Agenda Item until after Item No. 4 had been addressed, as visiting Park Board Members were present and waiting to meet with the Commission for a period of discussion on a proposed Park Dedication Ordinance. Upon completion of Agenda Item No. 4's lengthy discussion, it was then determined that due to the late evening hour, the Sign Ordinance action should be tabled until the meeting of 17 April 1997. ITEM NO. 4 - Joint meeting between the Kennedale Park Board and the Planning and Zoning Commission Members for discussion and consideration of a proposed Park Dedication Ordinance. Commission Members met, in a Workshop environment, with Park Board Members Kathy Hilscher, Wayne Cordell and Mitch Blan. The Board and Commission engaged in a lengthy discussion relative to the proposed Park Dedication Ordinance. Many ideas and opinions were exchanged concerning the amount of land to be dedicated by a Developer per the number of residential units to be constructed. Cash payment in lieu of land dedication was also addressed as was a combination of both land dedication and cash. Some Commission Members expressed concern that the dedication of land and the payment of cash may prove to be excessive and, in some instances, discourage development within the City. Other Commission Members advocated the assessment of both land dedication and cash payments. Ordinance provisions dealing with the "Right to Refund" and "Geographic Limits of Use of Funds" were also items - of concern to some Members of both the Park Board and the Commission. All were in agreement that definitive action was somewhat hampered as a result of not having the previously commissioned UTA Study in hand and with which to work. The general consensus of opinion was that a Park Impact Fee might provide the most equitable means by which to launch an effective program that would produce the quickest and most positive results. Park Board Members advised that they would go back and meet with the Board's other Members by which time they would , hopefully, have received the UTA Study. They further advised that it was their intent to once again meet with the Commission, at a later date, for the purpose of establishing a more definitive set of goals. All were in agreement that a number of legal questions had arisen which require answers. At 9:36 P. M., Ralph Warner made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Jerry Miller and after all voted in favor, Chairman Conroy adjourned the meeting. ATTEST APPROVED