2015_12.17 PZ MinutesKENNEDALE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES
COMMISSIONERS - REGULAR MEETING
December 17, 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 6:00 PM.
II. ROLL CALL
Commissioner
Present
Absent
Ernest Harvey
X
Tom Pirtle
X
Harry Browne
X
Stephen Brim
X
Jeff Whitacre
X
vacant
Carolyn Williamson
X
Alternates
Billy Gilley
X
vacant
There was a quorum.
Mr. Gilley was asked to serve as a regular member for the work session.
Mr. Whitacre joined the meeting at 6:22 PM.
Staff present: Rachel Roberts (city planner); Katherine Rountree (board secretary).
III. WORK SESSION
A. Discuss any item on the regular session agenda
Ms. Roberts said that Mike Bennett with the city engineering firm was going to discuss the proposed
cases if the commission needed the input. Mr. Bennett and Ms. Roberts said they want the commission
to go over conditions with the applicants for case PZ 15 -15. Ms. Roberts said the developers for case
PZ 15 -13 addressed changes that the commission recommended from the last meeting in November.
The commission went over those items.
B. Discuss items for future consideration
The commission wanted to see which direction City Council wants to go on the incompatibility in zoning
districts and the overlay district. They also want to take recommendations from City Council on what
cases to consider for the future.
The work session closed at 6:55 PM.
IV. REGULAR SESSION
V. CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Harvey called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
VI. ROLL CALL
Commissioner
Present
Absent
Ernest Harvey
X
Tom Pirtle
X
Harry Browne
X
Stephen Brim
X
Jeff Whitacre
X
vacant
Carolyn Williamson
X
Alternates
Billy Gilley
X
vacant
There was a quorum.
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 November 19, 2015 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 and Mr. Whitacre, who abstained from voting.
VIII.VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
No one signed up to speak.
IX. REGULAR ITEMS
A. PZ 15 -10 -- ITEM WITHDRAWN BY THE APPLICANT
B. CASE # PZ 15 -13 Public hearing and consideration of Ordinance approval regarding a request by
Kennedale Economic Development Corporation for a zoning change from "AG" Agricultural to "PD"
Planned Development zoning district for single family residential use for that approximately 8 -acre
portion outside the floodplain of an approximately 15.6 acre tract, belonging to Ethel Swiney and
located in the David Strickland Survey A -1376, Tarrant County, Texas. The property is mostly located
east of the former Williamson Drive as shown on the plat abandonment recorded in Tarrant County
Clerk's instrument number D214210746. Addresses include 1201, 1305, & 1307 Bowman Springs
Rd.
1. Staff presentation
Ms. Roberts said that the commission postponed the case from last month with many recommendations
on changes made to the developers. She said the request is in compliance with the comprehensive land
use plan. She said the proposed development falls within City Council priorities, and staff recommended
approval.
2. Applicant presentation
Rian McGuire, 916 Bryant Ave. Fort, Worth, TX, and Ryan Hill, 1600 West 7`" St. Suite 200, Fort Worth,
TX, went over the changes proposed by the commission and presented the development concept.
3. Public Hearing
No one signed up to speak.
4. Applicant response
The applicant said they will apply all recommendations by the commission and will put them into their
plans for the future development.
5. Staff response and summary
Staff recommended approval with the following conditions made by the commission:
• Increased masonry requirement for side and rear fagades
• Require that any non - cementitious materials used for chimneys be subject to approval by
Architectural Control Committee (ACC)
• Require street lighting to be consistent with overall neighborhood design and distinguished from
lighting on arterial streets
• Require front porches to have at least 50% of porch located on the front fagade
• Require final plat to note which retaining walls shall be maintained by HOA/property owners
• Require ACC to require builder(s) provide at least two one -story home options
• Specified areas where developer is required to install landscaping and required HOA to maintain
landscaping installed by developer
• Required public access to public park from development to comply with fire code
6. Action by the Planning & Zoning Commission
Mr. Pirtle motioned to approve with the conditions read by the planning director. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Brim and passed with Mr. Whitacre, Ms. Williamson, Mr. Brim and Mr. Pirtle in favor
except Mr. Gilley who opposed and Mr. Harvey who abstained from voting.
C. CASE # PZ 15 -15 Consider approval of a preliminary plat for Lots 1 -5 Block 1 Village Creek
Business Park requested by Harrell Mitchell & Brad Hardy for 7205 Hudson Village Creek Rd, more
particularly described as an approximately 24.58 -acre tract in the Wade H. Hudson Survey A -716,
Tarrant County, Texas, conveyed from Mike & Audrey Wagner to Harrell Mitchell as recorded in
instrument number D215177714, deed records, Tarrant County.
1. Staff presentation
Ms. Roberts said the plat is for five (5) lots and zoned as "C2" General Commercial. She said the
commission has received a list of items to be changed on the plat drawing that were completed. She
said there are some additional corrections that can be fixed in the final plat. She said this plat is in line
with the comprehensive land use plan and will be used as a buffer to the residential and industrial uses
on each side of the location.
2. Applicant presentation
Brad Hardy, 18716 Amador Ave. Dallas, TX, 75252, said he wants to use the property in its current
zoning. He said the property will have a detention pond, and the drainage will be regulated to the center
of the property and off the front. He said the buildings will be about 5,000 square feet, and the property
will allow about 6 -8 buildings. He said the primary use for this property would be administrative offices
and storage.
3. Staff summary and response
Staff recommended approval with regards that items listed for drawings one (1), two (2) and three (3) on
the engineer's comment letter will be completed in the final plat.
4. Action by the Planning & Zoning Commission
Mr. Whitacre motioned to approve with regards that the items listed above will be completed in the final
plat. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pirtle and passed with all in favor except Mr. Harvey, who
abstained from voting.
D. CASE # PZ 15 -16 Public hearing and consideration of Ordinance approval regarding a city -
initiated rezoning from "C -2" General Commercial District to "AG" Agricultural District on a 29.43 acre
lot located at 3925 Kennedale New Hope Rd., legal description of Joel Snider Survey Al 448 Tr 1A.
1. Staff presentation
Ms. Roberts said that the primary uses in the area are residential. She said that Oncor inspected the
site in 2012, and the site failed the inspection. She said that city staff inspected the site, as well, and the
violations were never corrected, and the race track was never reopened. She said that City Council
directed city staff to rezone the property and that the rezoning is in compliance with the comprehensive
land use plan.
2. Public hearing
Nina Pyles, 3901 & 3903 Kennedale New Hope Road Kennedale, TX 76060, said that she is in favor of
the rezoning of the property. She wanted to know if there were any tax advantages or disadvantages if a
property was zoned as Agricultural.
3. Staff response and summary
Staff recommended approval.
4. Action by the Planning & Zoning Commission
Mr. Pirtle motioned to approve. The motion was seconded by Ms. Williamson and passed with all in
favor except Mr. Harvey, who abstained from voting.
X. REPORTS /ANNOUNCEMENTS
City hall will be closed Christmas Eve, Christmas, and January 1 s `
The Bird Identification Workshop will be held on January 16, 2016.
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 adjoyrned at 8:48 PM.
/ ATTEST: 1
hair /Katherine Rountree, Board Secretary
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