12.16.1999 PZ MinutesPg. 671
CITY OF KENNEDALE
MINUTES OF
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
16 DECEMBER 1999 _ 7:00 P. M.
COMMUNITY CENTER
Chairman Conroy called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Commission Members Present: David Conroy, Jerry Miller, Brian Johnson, Tiffany Spencer and Bryan
Lankhorst. Ray Cowan and alternate Jodie Risinger were unable to attend. Richard Jernigan has resigned
from the Commission.
City St ff Present: Mort Wetterling, Permits /Code Enforcement/Planning Department
ITEM NO. 1— Approval of the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning and Zoning
Commission, dated 18 November 1999.
Jerry Miller made a motion to approve the minutes as drafted Brian Johnson seconded the motion and all
Members voted in favor.
ITEM NO. 2 - Commission review and consideration of a Preliminary Plat for the proposed 150 Lot,
Oakhill Park Subdivision which consists of 62.2 acres in Abstract 1075 in the E R MINGUS SURVEY.
Applicants are the VLS Partners, Mr. O. V. DiSciullo, Manager.
Mr. O. V. DiSciullo presented a short briefing to Commission Members which addressed streets, drainage,
gated access, erosion control proposal for Village Creek 3, ingress /egress, and the connecting of
Pennsylvania Avenue to Bowman Springs Road, Staff advised the Commission of inherit problems
relating to gated communities. Mr, DiSciullo acknowledged those Staff concerns, stating that, for the most
part, gated communities present somewhat of a false illusion to the Subdivision's residents but serve as an
exemplary marketing tool and have a tendency to attract builders of more expensive dwellings.
Commission Members Spencer and Lankhorst stated that they had no problem with the aspect of a gated
community while Commnission Member Johnson stated that he was in agreement with some of the Staff
concerns relating to availability and easy access by Fire, Police, Water /Sewer /Street crews and Code
Enforcement personnel. Mr. DiSciullo advised that access cards could/would be provided by an electronic
card system vice phone calls to /from the Subdivision residents and that those cards could be provided to
those entities of the City which required same. Commission member Jerry Miller expressed concern
relative to the water drainage, from the north. Mr. DiSciullo responded to that inquiry but it appeared as
though some of the questions remained unanswered. Chairman Conroy and City Staff advised that the
Drainage Plans will be closely reviewed by the City's Engineers to ensure that a satisfactory system would
be in place. A short discussion followed relative to the straightening of Bowman Springs Road as well as
the impact that said straightening would have on the connection with Pennsylvania Avenue and the
developer's ability to comply with the 90 degree turn requirement. Mr. DiSciullo briefly addressed a
proposal that would provide turning lanes, on Bowman Springs Road, at either side of the Pennsylvania
Avenue entrance to the Subdivision. He further stated that he would submit plans for that proposal but
conceded that it would be very difficult to comply with a 90 degree turn requirement, totally. Staff advised
Mr. DiSciullo and the Commission of requirements relating to the installation of a Subdivision screening
wall for that portion of the project that abuts to Bowman Springs Road as well as the requirement that Mr.
DiSciullo provide documentation which addresses the VLS Partnership and the names of the principals
involved. The subject of erosion control measures, for the Village Creek 3 stream, surfaced and was
discussed along with the proposed installation of protective road edge barriers adjacent to the creek bank.
Staff again advised the requirement for the Developer's payment of a Park Dedication fee.
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At the conclusion of the discussion, Bryan L nkhorst made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat for the
Oakhill Park Subdivision. That motion was seconded by Tiffany Spencer however, when a Commission
vote was taken, Members Miller and Johnson voted for disapproval. The vote tie was then broken when
Chairman Conroy voted in favor of approval of the Preliminary Plat and the motion carried by a majority of
three to two.
ITEM NO. 3 — Continuance of a discussion relating to the formulating of a Sign Ordinance.
Chairman Conroy stated that he and Commission Member Tiffany Spencer would draft final modifications
to the proposed ordinance via e-mail, during the next ten days, and that the finished product would
hopefully be completed on, or before , the January 2000 meeting date of the Commission.
DISCUSSION
At this time, St fP briefed the Commission on the status of the new well and that completion is targeted for
approximately four (4) months from this date. Richard Jernigan's resignation from the Commission was
addressed as well as the need for one or more replacement Members, Chairman Conroy advised that the
formulation of the new /revised Comprehensive Land Use Plan was nearing completion and that the
Commission should plan on meeting with the individuals on that Committee, for the purpose of acquiring
additional insight into the document's contents and provisions. Chairman Conroy also advised
Commission Members that the scheduling of a Workshop, dealing with that subject, would be forthcoming
in the month of January.
With no further business to discuss, Jerry Miller made a motion to Adjourn. Tiffany Spencer seconded that
motion and after all Members voted in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 8 :09 p.m.
ATTEST
APPROVED