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2015_01.15 PZ Minutes ic KENNEDALE Planning and Zoning Commission www.cityofkennedale.com KENNEDALE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES MEETING January 15, 2015 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS,405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE WORK SESSION - 6:00 PM REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM I. CALL TO ORDER Mr. Harvey called the meeting to order at 6:05 P.M. II. ROLL CALL Commissioner Present Absent Ernest Harvey x Tom Pirtle x Harry Browne Stephen Brim x Vacant Don Rawe Carolyn Williamson x Alternates Billy Gilley x vacant A quorum was present. Mr. Gilley was asked to join the commission. Mr. Browne joined the commission at 6:30 P.M. Staff present: Rachel Roberts (city planner); Katherine Rountree (board secretary). 111. WORK SESSION A. Discuss any item on the regular session agenda The commission and Ms. Roberts went over changes Ms. Roberts had made to address commission members' concerns in the ordinance for a special exception for special functions. B. Discuss meeting dates for Planning &Zoning Commission Regular Meetings The commission decided to table this item until next month. C. Update on Employment Center District code Ms. Roberts said there will be an advisory meeting on February 18th, 2015. She said that Mr. Harvey and Mr. Pirtle were the commission's representatives on the committee, so the commissioners should pass along to them any comments they may have on the Employment Center District code. D. Update on Downtown Village and zoning code update The commission decided to table this item until next month. E. Discuss future items for consideration by the Planning &Zoning Commission The commission did not have time to discuss this item. The work session ended at 7:04 P.M. IV. REGULAR SESSION V. CALL TO ORDER Mr. Harvey called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M. VI. ROLL CALL Commissioner Present Absent Ernest Harvey x Tom Pirtle x Harry Browne x Stephen Brim x Vacant Don Rawe Carolyn Williamson x Alternates Billy Gilley x vacant A quorum was present. Mr. Gilley was asked to join the commission. Staff present: Rachel Roberts (city planner); Katherine Rountree (board secretary). VII. MINUTES APPROVAL A. Consider approval of minutes from 12.18.2014 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting Mr. Pirtle motioned to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded by Ms. Williamson and passed with all in favor except Mr. Harvey, who abstained from voting. VIII. VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM No one registered to speak. IX. REGULAR ITEMS A. Case PZ 14-10 Consideration of Ordinance approval regarding a request by the City of Kennedale to amend Section 17-430(1) "Authorized Special Exceptions" and Section 17-431 "Definitions"of Article VI "Zoning"of Chapter 17 "Planning and Land Development"of the Kennedale City Code to authorize the Board of Adjustment to grant special exceptions for special functions in single family residential districts. Ms. Roberts said that she amended the draft ordinance based on prior concerns mentioned by the commission after its public hearing on this item in December. The commission discussed elements of the ordinance, such as the amount of guests, plans to be submitted, parking requirements, screening guidelines, lighting, noise standards, amount of events held per year, hours of operation, density in the area, TABC regulations serving alcoholic beverages, and giving two notices to neighbors before events. The commission directed Ms. Roberts to amend the draft ordinance per their discussion. Ms. Roberts read aloud the changes to the ordinance requested by the commission. Mr. Pirtle motioned to approve as noted and read. The motion was seconded by Mr. Browne and passed with four approvals and Mr. Gilley opposed. B. CASE# PZ 14-12 Public hearing and consideration of Ordinance approval regarding a request by the City of Kennedale for a zoning change for approximately 19.46 acres from "AG" Agricultural district to "PD" Planned Development district at 1001 Corry A Edwards Dr, an unaddressed parcel on Bowman Springs Rd, 1021 Bowman Springs Rd, & 1083 Bowman Springs Rd, legal description of Woodlea Acres Addn Blk 1 Lots 18A, 18B, 19R, and 20R1. 1. Staff presentation Ms. Roberts said the City wants to initiate a rezoning since "AG" is not a suitable zoning district, and the Neighborhood and Parks character districts identified in the comprehensive plan are not feasible for this area. She stated staff suggests rezoning as a "PD" Planned Development district to allow single family, church, and educational related uses. Mr. Harvey suggested using the rezoning to establish this area as part of the Urban Village designated in the Future Land Use Map for the nearby intersection of Bowman Springs and Kennedale Parkway. 2. Public hearing No one registered to speak. 3. Staff summary and response Staff recommended approval. The commission took a five minute break so Ms. Roberts could get for them a copy of the ideas for the Urban Village that the commission had worked on before. The meeting continued at 8:05 P.M. The commission members read through the concepts for the Urban Village and noted which of those concepts they wanted added to the draft ordinance for PZ 14-12. 4. Action by the Planning &Zoning Commission Ms. Roberts read aloud the changes to the ordinance requested by the commission. Mr. Pirtle motioned to approve with amendments as read by the city planner. The motion was seconded by Mr. Gilley and passed with all in favor except Mr. Harvey, who abstained from voting. X. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS The Bird Workshop will be held on January 17, 2015. The Congress for New Urbanism will be held on April 29 - May 2, 2015 in Dallas. Sonora Park is stocked with trout. XL ADJOURNMENT Mr. Brim motioned to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Ms. Williamson and passed with all in favor except Mr. Harvey, who abstained from voting. The meeting adjourned at 9:35 P.M.