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CITY OF KENNDEDALE
MINUTES OF
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING
17 FEBRUARY 2000
COMMUNITY CENTER
Chairman Conroy called the Public Hearings to order at 7:07 P.M.
Conunission Members Present: David Conroy, Brian Johnson, Jerry Miller, Ray Cowan, Bryan Lankhorst,
and Tiffany Spencer came in late. Jody Risinger was not in attendance.
City Staff Present: Ted Rowe, City Manager; D'Aiui Drennan, City Attorney's Office; Mort Wetterling,
Planning/Code Enforcement Department; Chrissy Knapp Permit Clerk
PUBLIC HEARING NO. 1 — The Planning and Zoning Commission will hear citizens' comments relative
to the adoption of a revised Sexually Oriented Business (S.O.B.) Ordinance for the City of Kennedale.
Ms, D'Ann Drennan briefed Commission Members and citizens on the procedure and reason for the
adoption of a revised Sexually Oriented Business (S.O.B.) Ordinance. With no questions or comments
regarding the revised S.O.B. Ordinance, Chairman Conroy closed the Public Hearing at 7:14 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING NO. 2 — The Planning and Zoning Commission will hear citizens' comments relative
to the adoption of a revised Zoning Ordinance for the City of Kennedale.
Ms. D'Ann Drennan gave citizens and Commission Members a brief explanation of the contents of the
revised Zoning Ordinance and with no questions or comments from citizens, Chairman Conroy closed the
Public Hearing at 7:19 P.M,
PUBLIC HEARING NO. 3 — The Planning and Zoning Commission will hear citizens' comments relative
to a request for a Zoning Change. The property under consideration is currently zoned "R -3" (Single
Family Residential) and consists of 24.4 acres, described as all of Block 1 of the Willow Brook Addition,
and also Blocks 59,73, 74, 75, 80, 81, 82, 83, 91, 92, 93, 94, and 95, of the City of Kennedale Addition,
The request is to change the zoning to that of "AG" (Agriculture).
Ms. Signe Edwards, 500 Averett Road, addressed Conunission Members with the reasons for changing the
zoning of her property.
Mr. Charles Robeson, 213 W. Broadway, advised Commission Members that the change in zoning would
be a benefit for the neighborhood.
Mr. Alan Phillips, 111 Village Street, provided a statement that said he had no problems with changing the
zoning of the requested properties.
With no further citizen questions or comments, Chairman Conroy closed the Public Hearing at 7:25 P.M.
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CITY OF KENNEDALE
MINUTES OF
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
17 FEBRUARY 2000
COMMUNITY CENTER
Chairman Conroy called the meeting to order at 7:26 P.M.
Commission Members Present: David Conroy, Brian Johnson, Jerry Miller, Ray Cowan, Bryan Lankhorst,
and Tiffany Spencer. Jody Risinger was not in attendance.
City Staff Present: Ted Rowe, City Manager; D'Ann Drennan, City Attorney's Office; Mort Wetterling,
Plamning/Code Enforcement Department; Chrissy Knapp, Permit Clerk
ITEM NO. 1— Approval of the minutes of the Water Impact Fee Conunittee Meeting, Public Hearing, and
the regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission, dated 20 January 2000.
Jerry Miller made a motion to accept the minutes after making a change on Item No. 2. Brian Johnson
seconded the motion and all Commission Members voted in favor.
ITEM NO. 2 — Commission review and discussion relative to the consideration of adoption of a revised
Sexually Oriented Business (S.O.B.) Ordinance, for the City of Kennedale.
With no questions or comments relative to the revised Sexually Oriented Business (S.O.B.) Ordinance,
Brian Johnson made a motion to accept the revised Ordinance and send it forward for City Council
approval. Jerry Miller seconded the motion and all Commission Members voted in favor,
ITEM NO. 3 — Commission review and discussion relative to the consideration of a Change of Zoning
request for 24.4 acres of land m the City of Kennedale. Ms. Signe Edwards is applicant.
After a brief discussion among Commission Members, Ray Cowan made a motion to approve the Change
of Zoning and forward the case on for City Council approval. Brian Johnson seconded the motion and all
Commission Members voted in favor.
ITEM NO. 4 — Commission review and discussion relative to the consideration of approval for the Final
Plat for Country Estates, Section 2.
Mr. Richard Aghamalian, representing Mr. Doug Bevoni, addressed Commission Members stating that all
problems will be resolved prior to City Council approval. After a brief discussion among Commission
Members and City Staff, Jerry Miller made a motion to accept the Final Plat and send it forward for City
Council approval. Tiffany Spencer seconded the motion and all Commission Members voted in favor.
ITEM NO. 5 — Commission review and discussion relative to the granting of a Variance for the
infrastructure construction of the proposed Oakhill Park Addition. Mr. O.V. DiSciullo is applicant.
Mr. Mort Wetterling briefed Commission Members on what the requested Variance would allow, if
granted. The first part of the Variance would address the proposed streets, Belmont Drive and Spring Lake
Drive, which are shown as being approximately 100 feet longer than the maximum street length. Jerry
Miller made a motion to deny this variance and Bryan Lankhorst seconded the motion. Ray Cowan voted
in favor and Tiffany Spencer abstained. The second part of the Variance would allow for the intersection
of Belmont Drive with Oakhill Park Circle to not be perpendicular for the requisite 50 feet before
beginning its curve. Jerry Miller made a motion to deny this variance and Ray Cowan seconded the
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motion. Bryan Lankhorst voted in favor and Tiffany Spencer abstained. The third part of the Variance
would allow the Developer to revise the plan for the development of the first, or initial, phase of
development. Brian Johnson made a motion to deny this variance, Ray Cowan seconded the motion and all
Commission Members voted in favor. It was the general consensus of opinion, by the Commission
Members, that Subdivision plats should comply with the requirements set forth in the Subdivision
Ordinance and Design Manual.
ADJOURN
With no further questions or continents, Brian Jolmson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8 :18 P.M.
Bryan Lankhorst seconded the motion and all Commssion Members voted in favor.
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