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2013_12.19 PZ Minutes KENNEDALE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES COMMISSIONERS - REGULAR MEETING December 19, 2013 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Harvey called the work session to order at 6:04 P.M. II. ROLL CALL Ms. Roberts called roll. Members present: Ernest Harvey (chair); Stephen Brim, Katie McFadden, Mike Walker, and Carolyn Williamson (alternate) Members absent: Tom Pirtle (vice-chair); Michael Herring, Don Rawe A quorum was present. Mr. Harvey asked Ms. Williamson to serve as a regular member for this meeting. III. WORK SESSION A. Discuss any item on the Regular Session agenda Ms. Roberts told the Commission that the applicant for Case PZ 13-09 had requested a postponement. The Commission asked when Case PZ 13-09 would be considered, and Ms. Roberts said it would most likely be February or March. B. Discuss use of form-based codes and concepts for land use standards in implementing the comprehensive land use plan at the Bowman Springs/Dick Price & Kennedale Pkwy intersection The Commission discussed concerns about existing land uses for this area and about what would be desired. The Commission discussed how it was desired to have buildings closer together, pushed closer to the roadway and closer from the side, almost like zero lot lines or an old historic district. They also discussed the standards included in the draft co de already and said that th e current zoning code is vague in a lot of areas, and the new code would allow the city to be specific and get everything in one place. The city won’t have to do so many Planned De velopment Districts, which are hard to manage. Ms. McFadden asked what would happen to existing uses when a new code is adopted, and Mr. Brim and Mr. Harvey said they would beco me grandfathered non-conforming uses. Mr. Walker asked if there were any population pr ojections for this and other urban villages for when they’re built out and what the impact would be on schools. Ms. Roberts said there weren’t any projections specific to these areas, and Mr. Harv ey said it seemed as though most of the city’s population growth would be to the south. C. Discuss creation or modification of zoning dist ricts to implement the comprehensive land use plan The Commission did not have time to discuss this item. D. Discuss item(s) for future consideration 1. Green / environmental regulations 2. Zoning standards for Old Town The Commission did not have time to discuss this item. Ms. Roberts asked if the Commission could reconvene the work session after the regular session to discuss future items. The Commission agreed, and the work session closed at 7:00 P.M. IV. REGULAR SESSION V. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Harvey called the regular session to order at 7:00 P.M. VI. ROLL CALL Ms. Roberts called roll. Members present: Ernest Harvey (chair); Stephen Brim, Katie McFadden, Mike Walker, and Carolyn Williamson (alternate) Members absent: Tom Pirtle (vice-chair); Michael Herring, Don Rawe A quorum was present, and Ms. Williamson served as a regular member. VII. MINUTES APPROVAL A. Review and consider approval of minutes from the November 21, 2013 Planning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Mr. Walker made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Ms. Williamson. The motion passed with all in favor except Mr. Harvey, who abstained. VIII. VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM No one registered to speak. IX. REGULAR ITEMS A. CASE # PZ 13-09 to receive comments and consider action on a request by Ashton Holdings, Inc. for a replat of approximately 6.3 acres, for property located at 260 Hilltop (access on 3 rd St), legal description of Hilltop Addition Block 1 Lots 1-15, to create Lots 1-29. Mr. Harvey told the audience that the applicant had re quested a continuance for this case and that it would be considered at another time. X. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS Ms. Roberts said City Hall would be closed on Dece mber 24th and 25th and on January 1st. She also said that Kennedale had been selected to be a Tree City USA. XI. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Brim made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Ms . McFadden. All Commissioners voted in favor except Mr. Harvey, who abstained. The regular session adjourned at 7:12 P.M. The work session reconvened at 7:12 P.M. Ms. Roberts asked if the Commission could add subdivision regulations for infill lots to the list of items for Future Consideration. The Commission agreed to do so. 1. Green / environmental regulations 2. Subdivision standards for infill lots 3. Zoning standards for Old Town Ms. McFadden made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Walker. The motion passed with all in favor except Mr. Harvey, who abstained. The work session adjourned at 7:24 P.M.