2015_02.19 PZ MinutesKENNEDALE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES
COMMISSIONERS - REGULAR MEETING
February 19, 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 6:17 P.M.
II. ROLL CALL
Commissioner
Present
Absent
Ernest Harvey
x
Tom Pirtle
X
Harry Browne
X
Stephen Brim
X
Vacant
Don Rawe
X
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. Update on Status of Plat Application for Hilltop Development
Ms. Roberts discussed the status of the application and said that the developers are currently revising
plans.
B. Update on Downtown Village project
Shai Roos, with SJR Planning, presented the community input results to the commission for the survey that
was given to high school students and at the town hall meeting for residents. Ms. Roos would like to show
a presentation of boundaries and uses for the Downtown Village to the commission on March 2, 2015 at
6:00 P.M.
C. Discuss Any Item on the Regular Session Agenda
The commission did not have time to discuss this item.
D. Discuss Meeting Dates for Planning & Zoning Commission Regular Meetings
The commission did not have time to discuss this item.
E. Discuss Items for Future Consideration
Mr. Harvey said that at the next Planning and Zoning meeting, he would like to revise the signs code and
edit what is in place regarding height and allow approval of plans at staff level for the Employment Center
Code.
The work session ended at 7:00 P.M.
The work session reopened at 8:05 P.M.
The work session ended at 8:14 P.M.
IV. REGULAR SESSION
V. CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Harvey called the meeting to order at 7:11 P.M.
VI. ROLL CALL
Commissioner
Present
Absent
Ernest Harvey
X
Tom Pirtle
X
Harry Browne
X
Stephen Brim
X
Vacant
Don Rawe
X
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 01.15.2015 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
Mr. Pirtle motioned to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded by Mr. Browne and passed with
three in favor except Mr. Harvey and Mr. Rawe, who abstained from voting.
VIII.VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
No one registered to speak
IX. REGULAR ITEMS
A. CASE # PZ 15 -01 Public hearing and consideration of Ordinance approval regarding a request by
Wal -Mart Stores, Inc. for a zoning change from "C -0" Retail commercial district to "C -1" Restricted
commercial district for approximately 1.014 acres at 4850 US 287 Hwy, legal description of Southwest
Crossing Addition Block 1 R Lot 2.
1. Staff presentation
commercial and Wal -Mart needs the rezoning to "C -1" Restricted commercial to better suit the already
developed location.
2. Applicant presentation
David Van Leer, with Cochran Engineering, is speaking on behalf of Wal -Mart. Wal -Mart wants to develop
a convenience store and gas station. Mr. Vanler said that this is the only remaining "C -0" Retail commercial
zoning that is left. He said that Wal -Mart is currently working on new plans to develop this specific lot to
conform to a "C -1" Restricted commercial zoning. Mr. Harvey said that he believes the lot is too small to
suit the use being presented and that the traffic coming through the location would be impacted and
congested.
3. Public hearing
No one registered to speak.
4. Applicant response
No one signed up to speak
5. Staff response and summary
Staff recommended approval and stated that if this location is not developed by Wal -Mart then any "C -1"
Restricted commercial use can go there.
6. Action by the Planning & Zoning Commission
Mr. Browne motioned to deny the zoning change. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pirtle and passed with
all in favor to deny except Mr. Harvey, who abstained from voting. The final decision will move to council to
advise to deny the motion.
X. REPORTS /ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Roberts said she posted a bid for the Zoning Code Update to hire a consultant online due March 13,
2015.
Ms. Roberts said that the Historical Society will have a pie eating contest at the Art in the Park Brickworks
Festival on April 18, 2015 at 2:00 P.M.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Pirtle motioned to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rawe and passed with all in favor except
Mr. Harvey, who abstained from voting.
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