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2014_08.21 PZ Minutes KENNEDALE Planning and Zoning Commission www.cityofl<ennedale.com KENNEDALE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES COMMISSIONERS - REGULAR MEETING August 21, 2014 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE I. CALL TO ORDER Mr. Harvey called the meeting to order at 6:37 P.M. II. ROLL CALL Commissioner Present Absent Ernest Harvey x Tom Pirtle x vacant Stephen Brim x Katie McFadden x Don Rawe x vacant Alternates Carolyn Williamson x vacant A quorum was present. Ms. Williamson was asked to serve as a regular member for the meeting. Staff present: Rachel Roberts (planning director); Katherine Rountree (board secretary). 111. WORK SESSION A. Update on revisions to the zoning code, including plans for establishing zoning for Urban Villages and Neighborhood Centers Ms. Roberts stated that we signed a contract with a consultant to improve the Employment Center Code and create a zoning code for the Downtown Village. She said the first public meeting will be to visualize what property owners want in the code and to compare ideas. There will be another public meeting with the plan based on input from the previous meeting. Multiple meetings will be held between the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council to provide input and be informed about the input of the property owners. Ms. Roberts said that she is going to make a summary sheet with more information and regulations on the Neighborhood Village areas for the property owners. B. Discuss items for future consideration 1. Subdivision standards for infill lots Subdivision standards for infill lots will be coming soon, if the City Council approves the budget for hiring consultants to update the zoning code. 2. Zoning standards for Old Town Zoning standards for Old Town will be coming soon since we just signed the contract with a consultant. 3. Neighborhood districts Neighborhood districts will be coming soon, if the City Council approves the budget for hiring consultants to update the zoning code. The work session closed 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 vacant Stephen Brim x Katie McFadden x Don Rawe x vacant Alternates Carolyn Williamson x vacant A quorum was present. Ms. Williamson was asked to serve as a regular member for the meeting. Staff present: Rachel Roberts (planning director); Katherine Rountree (board secretary). II. MINUTES APPROVAL A. Review and consider approval of minutes from the July, 17 2014 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Mr. Pirtle motioned to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rawe 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 There are no regular items. X. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS Ms. Roberts stated on September 23, the youth advisory council will be showing the movie "The Incredibles" in the Town Center Park starting at 7:30 P.M. Ms. Roberts said that in Frisco there will be a APA Texas Chapter 2014 State Planning conference for three days, with a track for commissioners. She also said that on September 10 from 8:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M., North Central Texas Council Governments is having a workshop on form-based codes. XI. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Pirtle 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 7:17 P.M.