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KENNEDALE
Planning and Zoning Commission
www.cityofkennedale.com
KENNEDALE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
AGENDA
COMMISSIONERS - REGULAR MEETING
August 20, 2015
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
WORK SESSION - 6:00 PM
REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
I II. WORK SESSION
A. Discuss any item on the regular session agenda
B. Discuss regulations for updating the Employment Center District code
C. Discuss status of overlay ordinances for Urban Village and Neighborhood Village character
districts
IV. REGULAR SESSION
V. CALL TO ORDER
VI. ROLL CALL
VII. MINUTES APPROVAL
A. Consider approval of minutes from 07.16.2015 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
VIII.VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
At this time, any person with business before the Planning and Zoning Commission not scheduled on
the Agenda may speak to the Commission, provided that an official `Speaker's Request Form'has been
completed and submitted to the Commission Secretary prior to the start of the meeting. All comments
must be directed towards the Chair, rather than individual commissioners or staff. All speakers must limit
their comments to the subject matter as listed on the `Speaker's Request Form.'No formal action can be
taken on these items.
IX. REGULAR ITEMS
A. Case# PZ 15-07 consider action on a final plat requested by Alluvium Development for
approximately 22.47 acres out of an approximately 45 acre parcel in the J M Lilly Survey A 980 and
A 985, Kennedale, Tarrant County, located at 925 Mansfield Cardinal Rd, to create The Vineyard
Phase 2 Blk 2 Lots 8-11, Blk 3 Lots 1-17, Blk 5 Lots 2-6, Blk 6 Lots 8-12, Blk 7 Lots 2-11, Blk 8 Lots
1-21.
1. Staff presentation
2. Applicant presentation
3. Staff summary & recommendation
4. Action by the Planning &Zoning Commission
X. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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accommodations for persons attending City Council meetings. This building is wheelchair accessible, and parking
spaces for disabled citizens are available. Requests for sign interpreter services must be made forty-eight(48) hours
prior to the meetings. Please contact the City Secretary at 817.985.2104 or(TDD) 1.800.735.2989
CERTIFICATION
I certify that a copy of the August 20, 2015, Planning and Zoning Commission agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board
next to the main entrance of the City Hall building, 405 Municipal Drive, of the City of Kennedale, Texas, in a place convenient and
readily accessible to the general public at all times and said agenda was posted at least 72 hours preceding the schedule time of
said meeting,in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
Rachel Roberts, Board Secretary
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KENNEDALE
Planning and Zoning Commission
www.cityofl,cennedale.com STAFF REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Date: August 20, 2015
Agenda Item No: WORK SESSION- A.
I. Subject:
Discuss any item on the regular session agenda
II. Originated by:
Rachel Roberts, City Planner
III. Summary:
Under this agenda item, the Commission may discuss any item on the regular session agenda. For
this month, the regular session agenda item is the final plat for phase 2 of The Vineyard. Please note
that no official action may be taken under this agenda item, no applicant presentation may be made,
and no comments may be heard from the public.
IV. Notification:
V. Fiscal Impact Summary:
VI. Legal Impact:
VII. Recommendation:
None
VIII. Alternative Actions:
IX. Attachments:
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KENNEDALE
Planning and Zoning Commission
www.cityofl,cennedale.com STAFF REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Date: August 20, 2015
Agenda Item No: WORK SESSION- B.
I. Subject:
Discuss regulations for updating the Employment Center District code
II. Originated by:
Rachel Roberts, City Planner
III. Summary:
As you may recall, we have been working with Jay Narayana from Livable Plans & Codes on updating
the Employment Center District code to include additional areas planned to be included in this district
according to the Employment Center Master Plan. The Employment Center Code update was begun
before the overall zoning code update, so it was not originally planned to be included in the overall
code update. Now that we've begun the larger code update, however, Ms. Narayana recommends
folding the Employment Center Code update into that larger process, and staff agree. We would like
the Commission to review the draft regulations, though, before we forward them to our zoning
consultants.
Following this staff report is a draft of the revised EC code. The changes made were in response to
input from the advisory committee and from residents of the Oak Crest neighborhood. We have made
some changes to the code as a whole, but the largest change is the addition of the Flex zone. The
Flex zone incorporates the area identified as Office/Flex Space in the master plan. We describe the
Flex zone as follows.
This sub-district is intended to provide locations for major office development, whether for
corporate headquarters or multiple smaller offices, or cottage and artisan industrial uses. Ideally,
a mix of land uses—with a focus on employment—would occupy this area. Buildings could be
an eclectic mix of different office, cottage and artisan industrial buildings from Class-A
professional office to adaptive reuse of existing buildings with architectural metal, et cetera, all
designed within a walkable context towards internal streets. Live-work units would also be
suitable for this district. Businesses located in this district should be compatible with existing
residential uses in the vicinity in terms of hours of operation, volume and type of traffic, amount
of parking provided, noise levels, and exterior lighting.
You'll see that because this sub-district's purpose and context differ from the purpose and context of
the corridor commercial sub-districts, the regulations for this sub-district also differ on some points. But
the area must still meet the overarching goals of the district, and streetscapes and frontages should
transition smoothly from one sub-district to another. Many of the regulations, therefore, are the same
as those for the Corridor Commercial sub-districts.
Ms. Narayana is currently reviewing the same draft you are reviewing, so I may have additional
changes for you to consider next month. However, any substantive changes she make recommend
should be limited to a few recommendations; most of her recommendations have already been
incorporated into the draft you are reviewing.
IV. Notification:
V. Fiscal Impact Summary:
VI. Legal Impact:
VII. Recommendation:
None
VIII. Alternative Actions:
Please provide feedback to staff on the proposed changes to the Employment Center District code.
IX. Attachments:
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KENNEDALE
Planning and Zoning Commission
www.cityofl,cennedale.com STAFF REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Date: August 20, 2015
Agenda Item No: WORK SESSION- C.
I. Subject:
Discuss status of overlay ordinances for Urban Village and Neighborhood Village character districts
II. Originated by:
Rachel Roberts, City Planner
III. Summary:
Staff had planned to bring this ordinance to you this month as an action item with a public hearing.
However, we now have the opportunity to have the ordinance reviewed and to have revisions
recommended by one of our consultants, Livable Plans & Codes, before the ordinance goes through
the formal adoption process. Staff have therefore postponed bringing this ordinance forward for official
action by the Planning & Zoning Commission. We expect to bring you an improved version of the
ordinance for formal consideration in September or October. Rezoning of property will occur in
following months, as needed or requested.
IV. Notification:
V. Fiscal Impact Summary:
VI. Legal Impact:
VII. Recommendation:
None
VIII. Alternative Actions:
IX. Attachments:
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KENNEDALE
Planning and Zoning Commission
www.cityofl,cennedale.com STAFF REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Date: August 20, 2015
Agenda Item No: MINUTES APPROVAL - A.
I. Subject:
Consider approval of minutes from 07.16.2015 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
II. Originated by:
Katherine Rountree, Permits Clerk
III. Summary:
Consider approval of minutes from 07.16.2015 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
IV. Notification:
V. Fiscal Impact Summary:
VI. Legal Impact:
VII. Recommendation:
Approve
VIII. Alternative Actions:
IX. Attachments:
1. 07.16.2015 PZ Minutes 107.16.2015 - PZ Minutes.docx
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MINUTES
COMMISSIONERS - REGULAR MEETING
July 16, 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 6:06 PM
II. ROLL CALL
Commissioner Present Absent
Ernest Harvey X
Tom Pirtle X
Harry Browne X
Stephen Brim X
Jeff Whitacre 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 on the commission.
Staff present: Rachel Roberts (city planner); Katherine Rountree (board secretary).
III. WORK SESSION
A. Introduction to LSL Planning staff
Ms. Roberts said that the consultant team from LSL Planning was there to go over a presentation for the
board about the zoning code update. Paul Le Blanc, with LSL Planning, went over the presentation on
creating a unified development ordinance. He said that he wants to fix conflicts in different ordinances and
to revise the codes to be in line with the comprehensive plan.
B. Discuss draft ordinance for Neighborhood Center and Urban Village overlay districts
Ms. Roberts said that she took the standards that the board recommended previously and drafted an
ordinance for review and for the board to give feedback.
C. Discuss items for future consideration
The commission did not have time to discuss this item.
The work session closed at 7:05 PM
IV. REGULAR SESSION
V. CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Harvey called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM
VI. ROLL CALL
Commissioner Present Absent
Ernest Harvey X
Tom Pirtle X
Harry Browne X
Stephen Brim X
Jeff Whitacre 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 on the commission.
Staff present: Rachel Roberts (city planner); Katherine Rountree (board secretary).
VII. MINUTES APPROVAL
A. Consider approval of minutes from June 18, 2015 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
Mr. Brim 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 signed up to speak.
IX. REGULAR ITEMS
There were no regular items.
X. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Roberts stated that the website for Kennedale was updated.
On Saturday, July 18th at 6:00 PM, the Kennedale Historical Society will have a members' event with a talk
about the youth baseball league's history followed by a baseball game with food and drinks. She said non-
members could attend.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Brim motioned to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Mr. Whitacre and passed with all in favor
except Mr. Harvey, who abstained from voting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:08 PM.
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KENNEDALE
Planning and Zoning Commission
www.cityofl,cennedale.com STAFF REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Date: August 20, 2015
Agenda Item No: REGULAR ITEMS - A.
I. Subject:
Case # PZ 15-07 consider action on a final plat requested by Alluvium Development for
approximately 22.47 acres out of an approximately 45 acre parcel in the J M Lilly Survey A 980 and A
985, Kennedale, Tarrant County, located at 925 Mansfield Cardinal Rd, to create The Vineyard Phase
2 Blk 2 Lots 8-11, Blk 3 Lots 1-17, Blk 5 Lots 2-6, Blk 6 Lots 8-12, Blk 7 Lots 2-11, Blk 8 Lots 1-21.
1. Staff presentation
2. Applicant presentation
3. Staff summary & recommendation
4. Action by the Planning &Zoning Commission
II. Originated by:
Rachel Roberts, City Planner
III. Summary:
Request: Final Plat, The Vineyard Phase I
Location: corner Mansfield Cardinal Rd and Little School Rd
Applicant: Alluvium Development
Timeline:
6/5/2015 Plat and plans submitted to City for pre-application review
6/24/2015 Comments provided to applicant
7/10/2015 Plat application submitted
7/25/2015 Plat application deemed complete, City review begun
8/5/2015 City comments provided to developer
8/12/2015 Revised plans submitted to the City
Background.
The Commission approved a preliminary plat for The Vineyard in January 2014, with the final plat to
be submitted in two phases. Phase I was approved by the Commission in March 2014 and contained
fifty-seven (57) residential lots and four (4) common area lots with detention features, as well as the
entry features. Phase 11 is proposed to have sixty (60) residential lots and two (2) common area lots.
The property is zoned as The Vineyard Planned Development district. The infrastructure for Phase I is
nearly complete.
Application requirements.
Applications for a final plat shall include a plat drawing, a drainage study, and engineering/construction
drawings. In addition, final plats require a city-developer agreement, which will be brought forward for
approval by City Council at a later date.
Staff Review.
Compliance with the comprehensive land use plan.
In terms of the proposed use and the concepts in the site design (i.e., the drainage/detention features
designed as neighborhood open space amenities), the final plat conforms to the comprehensive plan.
Staff considers the final plat for Phase I to be in compliance with the comprehensive plan.
Compliance with city regulations.
In addition to being in compliance with the comprehensive land use plan, plats must also comply with
all applicable city regulations. These regulations include the subdivision design regulations, the Public
Works design manual criteria for public improvements, and the zoning ordinance governing the
Vineyard Planned Development district. In addition, the final plat must substantially conform to the
preliminary plat. City staff and the consulting engineers have reviewed the proposed plat and
construction plans for compliance to these regulations. We have given comments to the developer's
engineers, and they have revised the plans. Our engineers are now reviewing the revised plans and
should have finished their review before the public hearing. Staff will have a recommendation at that
time.
IV. Notification:
V. Fiscal Impact Summary:
VI. Legal Impact:
VII. Recommendation:
VIII. Alternative Actions:
IX. Attachments: