2016_01.21 PZ MinutesKENNEDALE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES
COMMISSIONERS - REGULAR MEETING
January 21, 2016
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
WORK SESSION - 6:00 PM
REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Harvey called the meeting to order at 6:19 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 this meeting.
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 the applicant for case PZ 15 -14 wanted to postpone until next month. Ms. Roberts
said that we also have our engineer from Shield Engineering present to discuss any questions the
commission may have. Mr. Harvey said he would like to review more plans for PZ 15 -17. The
commission brought up concerns about the plat. The commission discussed future case PZ 15 -14.
B. Discuss items for future consideration
The commission did not discuss this item.
C. Discuss joint work session with City Council and presentation by LSL Planning
Mr. Brim wanted LSL Planning to provide the commission with more detailed information on a draft for
the zoning code update. Mr. Whitacre wanted LSL planning to do a scenario test. He also said he would
like some references to the different zoning districts in the presentation.
The work session ended at 6:57 PM.
IV. REGULAR SESSION
V. CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Harvey called the meeting to order at 7:02 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 served as a regular member for the regular session.
Staff present: Rachel Roberts (city planner); Katherine Rountree (board secretary).
VII. MINUTES APPROVAL
A. Consider approval of minutes from December 17, 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.
VIII. VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
No one signed up to speak.
IX. REGULAR ITEMS
A. CASE # PZ 15 -14 Public hearing and consideration of approval on a request by Linda Miller for a
minor replat of approximately 1 acre from Lot 9 of the J. M. Estes Home Tracts, Kennedale, Tarrant
County, Texas. A variance from the cul -de -sac requirements of Section 17- 303(a)(8) is requested.
This case was postponed to next month's meeting at the request of the applicant.
B. CASE # PZ 15 -17 Consider approval of a final plat requested by Emanuel Glockzin for 332 -370
S. New Hope Rd, more particularly described as an approximately 23 -acre tract in the C. B. Teague
Survey A 15 -06 and Robert C. Richey Survey A -1358, Tarrant County, Texas, conveyed from C D
Fincher Estate to Emanuel Glockzin as recorded in instrument number D215220118. A preliminary
plat was approved in November 2015.
1. Staff presentation
Ms. Roberts said the timeline for the proposed development is in their packets. She said the plat is in
compliance with the land use plan, but the civil plans have to be revised to meet city regulations before
the final plat can be approved. She said whether the commission approves or denies the plat, it will
move on to City Council.
2. Applicant presentation
Brad Lehman, 3973 W. Vickery Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76107, spoke on behalf of Emanuel Glockzin. He
said that his company has been working to address staff comments. They have conducted studies for
some of the required information, and they have taken precautions to preserve as many trees as they
can.
3. Staff summary and response
Staff recommended denial.
4. Action by the Planning & Zoning Commission
Mr. Brim motioned to deny the final plat for being an incomplete application. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Whitacre and passed with all in favor.
X. REPORTS /ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Roberts said that our former library director retired and that we have a new director. She said tables
have been put out in the vestibule and that the director is going to put out a coffee maker.
Ms. Roberts said that the historical society is working on a project on the history in old town.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Whitacre motioned to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brim and passed with all in favor.
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 PM
ATTEST:
Katherine Rountree, Board Secretary
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