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2014_11.20 PZ Minutes ic KENNEDALE Planning and Zoning Commission www.cityofkennedale.com KENNEDALE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES COMMISSIONERS - REGULAR MEETING November 20,2014 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 6:02 P.M. II. ROLL CALL Commissioner Present Absent Ernest Harvey x Tom Pirtle x Harry Browne x Stephen Brim x Katie McFadden x Don Rawe x Carolyn Williamson x Alternates Billy Gilley x vacant A quorum was present. Staff present: Rachel Roberts (city planner); Katherine Rountree (board secretary) Ill. WORK SESSION A. Discuss any item on the regular session agenda Ms. Roberts indicated that applicants were prepared to comply with the PD ordinance. Mr. Harvey said he doesn't agree with switching the zoning to "PD" when it was originally already rezoned as "R-2" from "C-2". B. Discuss joint work session with City Council Ms. Williamson said that for the Downtown Village plan, she would like to see church members and staff to be included in a survey for opinions, along with asking business owners would they would like to see in the future for Kennedale. Ms. McFadden said that she's worried the City will not get the end result that it wants but might have a better chance since there is a consultant on the project. C. Discuss ideas for changes to the Schedule of Uses, Section 17-421 of the Kennedale City Code Ms. Roberts asked the Commission for comments on her suggested changes to the Schedule of Uses, and the Commission suggested additional changes. Ms. Roberts said she hoped to bring the changes to the Commission as a public hearing the next month. D. Discuss progress on code update Ms. Roberts told the Commission that she'd had good feedback from them on the zoning code update, and city staff hoped to have the request for proposals done by January. The zoning code update was expected to take at least a year, since it would need to span two fiscal years. The work session ended at 6:51 P.M. IV. REGULARSESSION V. CALL TO ORDER Mr. Harvey called the meeting to order at 6:58 P.M. VI. ROLL CALL Commissioner Present Absent Ernest Harvey x Tom Pirtle x Harry Browne x Stephen Brim x Katie McFadden x Don Rawe x Carolyn Williamson x Alternates Billy Gilley x vacant A quorum was present. Mr. Gilley was asked to serve as a regular member for the meeting. Staff present: Rachel Roberts (city planner); Katherine Rountree (board secretary). VII. MINUTESAPPROVAL A. Consider approval of minutes from the October 16, 2014 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting Mr. Rawe 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# 14-09 Public hearing and consideration of Ordinance approval regarding a request by Delia Vela for a zoning change from "R-2"Single family residential district to "PD" Planned development district for approximately 1.98 acres at 6901 Mansfield Cardinal Rd, legal description of Jesse Russell Addn Lot 4. 1. Staff presentation Ms. Roberts said the company that would be located on the property specializes in painting water towers. She said the property was in use in the past for commercial uses. The owners originally purchased the property under the impression it was zoned "C-2" when in fact it was zoned "R-2". There were told by the previous owner and staff that it was zoned "C-2" before they purchased it. Ms. Roberts went over the regulations that would be in effect on the property upon rezoning. She stated that the commission could add more conditions as part of the rezoning. 2. Applicant presentation Michael Green, representing Water Tank Services, LLC, stated that the owners were not aware the property was zoned "R-2" when purchased. He stated the property has three full time employees other than the field workers. The applicant has several work trucks that would be at the site. Mr. Green stated the applicant will adhere to all the conditions set forth by the commission if the property was rezoned. Mr. Browne asked about the hours of operation and Mr. Green stated that what the ordinance has in place will be complied. Mr. Browne asked if there was going to be storage of paint and chemicals at the site to which the applicant, Mr. Vela, replied that there will be very little. 3. Public hearing Patty Perry, 6911 Mansfield Cardinal Rd, lives on property adjoining the property requested to be rezoned. She stated she just purchased the home three years ago and it is newly remodeled. She is against the property being rezoned. Dorian Johnson, 6911 Mansfield Cardinal Rd Lot F, lives on property adjoining the property requested to be rezoned. She has lived on the property for thirty years. She stated that she finds it financially a burden to move if the city decides to allow the "C-2" property. She said that the commercial property will lower housing values in the area. She is worried about the chemicals and the noise affecting the neighbors as well as debris on the property. She is against the property being rezoned. Greg Jepson, 6895 Mansfield Cardinal Rd, lives on property located to the west of the applicant's property. He stated that the business is not a problem to him. He is for the property being rezoned. 4. Applicant response Mr. Greene stated that they do abide by the ordinance. He also stated that he understands where Ms. Johnson is opposing the debris but stated that there will be an eight foot privacy fence. Ms. McFadden clarified that there will be no storage of materials on the property. Mr. Harvey asked Mr. Greene if there is trailer storage and dispatching from the property to which Mr. Greene replied that there is. 6. Staff response and summary Staff recommended approval 6. Action by the Planning &Zoning Commission Mr. Brim motioned to approve with the following conditions: A. The fence shall be treated to ensure durability, and the fence shall be maintained in good condition at all times. B. For any truck or trailer stored on site, truck and trailer length shall not exceed 28 feet. C. Semi-trailers or other trailers or equipment that exceeds the height of the screening fence shall not be stored on site without written permission from the city for each instance that such trailers will be stored on the property. Such trailers shall not be stored on site continually but shall only be permitted to be stored for a temporary period. D. Correct the ordinance in Section 2, item 7 to refer to Section 17-405(f) of the city code instead of Section 17-421(f). Mr. Browne seconded the motion. Three (3) commissioners voted to approve and four(4) opposed. X. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS City Hall will be closed November 27 and 28, 2014 for the Thanksgiving holiday. The Christmas Tree Lighting will be held December 2nd at 5:30 P.M. The City is currently looking for volunteers to help with Art in The Park. XI. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Rawe motioned to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brim and passed with all in favor except Mr. Harvey, who abstained from voting. The meeting adjourned at 8:03 P.M.