2022.10.14 Planning and Zoning Minutesic
KENNEDALE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES
Planning and
Zoningedalexom REGULAR MEETING I OCTOBER 14 2021
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CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
I. CALL TO ORDER
As there is currently no Chair, Mark Perkins chaired the meeting in the absence of Vice Chair
Kayla Hughes. Perkins called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. and asked that anyone wishing to
speak turn in a form before the meeting began.
II. REGULAR SESSION
A. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Serving as Chair Mark Perkins, Place 7; Perry Clementi, Place 5; Brent Jones, Place 6; Alternate
(voting) Derrick Rubin, Place 8; and Alternate (voting) Andrew Malkowski, Place 9; Absent: Greg Adams,
Place 1; Vice Chair Kayla Hughes, Place 4; Vacant Seats: Place 2 and Place 3; Staff and Consultants:
Interim City Manager Leslie E. Galloway and Planning Consultant Chance LeBlanc of Dunaway.
B. VISITOR AND CITIZEN FORUM
There were no requests to speak at this time.
C. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no announcements at this time.
D. DECISION ITEMS
1. Consider approval of minutes for the May 13, 2021 regular meeting
Motion Approve. Action Approve minutes for May 13, 2021 regular meeting, Moved
By Jones, Seconded By Malkowski. Motion passed unanimously.
2. CASE #PZ 21-13 — Conduct a public hearing and consider a request by Mycoskie &
Associates for a rezoning from C2 General Commercial, R2 & R3 Residential to R4
Residential for approximately 108 acres located at 299 Jonah Road situated in the C. B.
Teague Survey Tract 4, 3780 New Hope Road, located in the Raceway Estates Addition
Lots 7A & 713, 3830 New Hope Road is situated in the Robert C Richey Survey Tract
1 B, City of Kennedale, Tarrant County, Texas
Planning Consultant Chance LeBlanc of Dunaway gave an overview of the request
including existing zoning and use, requested zoning, surrounding zoning and uses,
designation in the Future Land Use Plan (FLUP), and adherence to the Comprehensive
Plan. LeBlanc also noted that there was an existing Developer's Agreement (executed
in 2014 with the current property owner). He stated that staff found the request to meet
all requirements and would recommend approval of the request.
Chair Perkins opened the Public Hearing at 6:16 p.m
Demetrie Norwood, Councilmember James Connor, Jeff Morris, LuAnn Hull, and Brian
Cleek spoke against. Gary Knott submitted a written statement in favor.
The Public Hearing was closed at 6:36 p.m.
Jacob Sumpter, President of MMA, representing the development group, discussed
past developments, the history of the property, circumstances making development of
portions of the property unfeasible, and neighborhood design and access points. There
was discussion of projected ad valorem and TIRZ revenues, existing roadway capacity,
emergency access, the administrative portion of the development process, existing
utility lines, and the separately proposed extension of Little School Road.
Motion Approve. Action Forward a recommendation to the City Council for
the approval of CASE #PZ 21-13, a request for a rezoning from C2 General
Commercial, R2 & R3 Residential to R4 Residential for approximately 108 acres located
at 299 Jonah Road situated in the C.B. Teague Survey Tract 4, 3780 New Hope Road,
located in the Raceway Estates Addition Lots 7A & 7B, 3830 New Hope Road is
situated in the Robert C Richey Survey Tract 1 B, City of Kennedale, Tarrant County,
Texas, Moved By Malkowski. Motion died for lack of a second.
Motion Deny. Action Forward a recommendation to the City Council for the denial
of CASE #PZ 21-13, a request for a rezoning from C2 General Commercial, R2 & R3
Residential to R4 Residential for approximately 108 acres located at 299 Jonah Road
situated in the C.B. Teague Survey Tract 4, 3780 New Hope Road, located in the
Raceway Estates Addition Lots 7A & 7B, 3830 New Hope Road is situated in the Robert
C Richey Survey Tract 113, City of Kennedale, Tarrant County, Texas, Moved
By Rubin, Seconded By Clementi. Motion to deny passed with a vote of 3-2-0, with
Chair Perkins and Malkowski voting against the recommendation to deny.
There was a brief recess from 7:06 to 7:13 p.m.
3. CASE #PZ 21-14 — Conduct a public hearing and consider a request by H. Nemat for a
rezoning from R3 Single -Family Residential to R4 Single -Family Residential for
approximately 1.474 acres located at 1200, 1220 and 1224 Mansfield Cardinal Road, in
the B. Jopling Survey, Abstract 880 and the J. Russell Survey, Abstract 1361, Tracts
1 D, 10A and 10B, City of Kennedale, Tarrant County, Texas
LeBlanc gave an overview of the request including existing zoning and use, requested
zoning, surrounding zoning and uses, designation in the Future Land Use Plan (FLUP),
and adherence to the Comprehensive Plan. He stated that staff found the request to
meet all requirements and would recommend approval of the request.
Hansen Nemat, requestor, stated that this would allow for development of more homes
on the lots and spoke regarding ad valorem revenue. There was some discussion of lot
widths and price point.
Motion Approve. Action Forward a recommendation to the City Council for the
approval of CASE #PZ 21-14, a request for a rezoning from R3 Single -Family
Residential to R4 Single -Family Residential for approximately 1.474 acres located at
1200, 1220 and 1224 Mansfield Cardinal Road, in the B. Jopling Survey, Abstract 880
and the J. Russell Survey, Abstract 1361, Tracts 1 D, 10A and 10B, City of Kennedale,
Tarrant County, Texas, Moved By Rubin, Seconded By Clementi. Motion passed
unanimously.
4. CASE #PZ 21-15 — Conduct a public hearing and consider a request by FC Designs
for a rezoning from R3 Single -Family Residential to TH Townhome District for
approximately 0.35-acre located at 6800 Oak Crest Drive W, Oak Crest Addition, Block
1, Lots 26, City of Kennedale, Tarrant County, Texas
LeBlanc noted that this case was almost identical to the next and then gave an overview
of the request including existing zoning and use, requested zoning, surrounding zoning
and uses, designation in the Future Land Use Plan (FLUP), and adherence to the
Comprehensive Plan. He stated that staff found the request to meet all requirements
and would recommend approval of the request.
Chair Perkins opened the Public Hearing at 7:27 p.m
Councilmember James Connor spoke against.
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:29 p.m.
Applicant Frederico Canoura answered questions regarding proposed building design,
lot dimensions, and parking.
Motion Approve. Action Forward a recommendation to the City Council for the
approval of CASE #PZ 21-15, a request for a rezoning from R3 Single -Family
Residential to TH Townhome District for approximately 0.35-acre located at 6800 Oak
Crest Drive W, Oak Crest Addition, Block 1, Lots 26, City of Kennedale, Tarrant County,
Texas, Moved By Malkowski, Seconded By Rubin. Motion passed 4-1, with Clementi
voting against.
5. CASE #PZ 21-16 — Conduct a public hearing and consider a request by FC Designs
for a rezoning from R3 Single -Family Residential to TH Townhome District for
approximately 0.35-acre located at 6808 Oak Crest Drive W, Oak Crest Addition, Block
1, Lots 28, City of Kennedale, Tarrant County, Texas
LeBlanc noted that this case was quite similar to the previous one, adding that there
was a single family residence between the two properties. He stated that staff found the
request to meet all requirements and would recommend approval of the request.
Chair Perkins opened the Public Hearing at 7:47 p.m
Councilmember James Connor and Jeff Cleek spoke against.
The Public Hearinq was closed at 7:53 p.m.
There was a brief discussion of the existing home between the two lots, the need for
development in the area, and the proposed HOA.
Motion Approve. Action Forward a recommendation to the City Council for the
approval of CASE #PZ 21-16, a request for a rezoning from R3 Single -Family
Residential to TH Townhome District for approximately 0.35-acre located at 6808 Oak
Crest Drive W, Oak Crest Addition, Block 1, Lots 28, City of Kennedale, Tarrant County,
Texas, Moved By Malkowski, Seconded By Rubin. Motion passed 3-2, with Clementi
and Jones voting against.
6. CASE #PZ 21-17 — Consider a request by A. Khammash, for approval of a preliminary
plat for approximately 8 acres located at 5869 Eden Road E, Lots 1-9 Block 1, Lots1-16
Block 2, Lot 1 Block 3, and Lot 1 Block 4 of the Eden Meadows Addition, City of
Kennedale, Tarrant County, Texas
In response to a question, LeBlanc stated that there were 24 lots in the development.
Motion Approve. Action Approve a preliminary plat for approximately 8 acres located at
5869 Eden Road E, Lots 1-9 Block 1, Lots1-16 Block 2, Lot 1 Block 3, and Lot 1 Block 4
of the Eden Meadows Addition, City of Kennedale, Tarrant County, Texas, Moved
By Rubin, Seconded By Clementi. Motion passed unanimously.
In response to a question from the applicant, Interim City Manager Leslie Galloway
stated that preliminary plats do not go to the Council.
III. EXECUTIVE SESSION
THE COMMISSION DID NOT RECESS TO EXECUTIVE AT ANY TIME DURING THIS MEETING.
IV. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION, AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY PURSUANT TO
EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED
V.ADJOURNMENT
Chair Perkins adjourned the meeting at 8:01 p.m.
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