2007_04.19 PZ Minutes927
MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
APRIL 19, 2007
KENNEDALE MUNICIPAL BUILDING -405 MUNICIPAL DR.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
WORK SESSION - 6:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 PM
Chairman Miller called the work session to order at 6:02 pm.
Members present: Billy Simpson, Charles Robeson, Lori Bryan, and Jerry Miller
Members absent: David Hunn, Harvey Long, Ray Cowen, Ernest Harvey, and Erin Barnett
Staff present: Mark White, Director of Community Development; James Cowey, Building
Official; Larry Hoover, Community Development Specialist; Chad Crafton, Water/Sewer
Superintendent; and Lisa Cabrera, P&Z Secretary.
Chairman Miller appointed Lori Bryan a regular voting member for the purpose of this work
session.
Chairman Miller adjourned the work session at 7:02 pm.
Chairman Miller called the regular meeting to order at 7:02 pm.
Members present: Billy Simpson, Charles Robeson, Lori Bryan, Ray Cowan, Ernest Harvey,
Jerry Miller and Erin Barnett
Members absent: David Hunn and Harvey Long
Staff present: Mark White, Director of Community Development; James Cowey, Building
Official; Larry Hoover, Community Development Specialist; Chad Crafton, Water/Sewer
Superintendent; and Lisa Cabrera, P&Z Secretary.
Chairman Miller appointed Lori Bryan and Erin Barnett as regular voting member for the purpose
of this meeting.
A. EXECUTIVE SESSION
No executive session was called.
B. RECONVENE INTO CHAMBERS
No executive session was called.
C. VISITORS/CITIZENS FORUM
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No one wished to speak.
D. PUBLIC HEARING
1) Case #PZ 07-02 to receive citizen's comments regardin are
acres with the legal description being Lot 14R4 of the Boaz Subdivision in the Cit
Kennedale, Texas, Tarrant County. The address is 71 g quest for rezoning 2.37
6 E Kennedale Parkway. The
zoning at the present time is "C-2" (General Commercial) and "R-3" Sin le y of
Residential) and is proposed to rezone to "C-2" (General Commercial) as re 9 e Family
Michael Lacombe. q sted by
Mr. White gave a brief summary of this case and the information that has been ro
the Commission's review.
p vided for
Lee Jordan, 5107 E California Parkway, addressed the Commission in favor of t
change request and presented the Commission with the reason for the request. Mr.
would like to build a warehouse and a showroom for a lightin com he zone
informed the Commission that this would be an outlet facility with retail sal Jordan
with Fort Worth Lighting Company that is also owned by Mr. Jord g pony Mr. Jordan
es in connection
an.
Jason Biles, 712 Mansfield Cardinal Road, Kennedale, Texas addressed the Commi
against the zone change request and stated that residential property value surroundin s th n
area will decrease and that there would not be any sales tax benefits for the City.
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Ralph Shelton, 4381 W Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington representing the propert owner
Tyson, addressed the Commission in favor of the zone change and stated th t most ' Ms.
property surrounding this lot is commercial and that this building or company should not
cause the property value decrease.
Ricardo Cruz, 816 Lakewood Drive, Kennedale, Texas addressed the Commission a
informed them that he is against the zone change and does not want a warehouse ut nd
this property. p on
Chairman Miller closed this public hearing at 7:30 pm.
2) Case # PZ 07-03 to received citizen's comments regarding a Final Plat and Re- lot
29.042 acres to be called Southwest Crossing Addition with the current legal descrpi tion
as being a portion of Lot 3, Block 2 of the Treepoint Addition in the Cities of Arlington and
Kennedale, Tarrant County, Texas and also being a 21.497 acre tract of land situated in
the MP Lamar Survey, Abstract 987, the Lawrence Ramey Survey, Abstract 1336, and
the David Strickland Survey, Abstract 1376, Cities of Arlington and Kennedale, Tarrant
County, Texas. Part of this Final Plat will be a re plat of Lot 3, Block 2 of the Tree oint
Addition in the Cities of Arlington and Kennedale, Tarrant County, Texas. This sub-
division will be 4 lots for the purpose of building a Wal-Mart Super Store with 3 pad sites.
The property is located at the Southwest corner of IH-20 / US 287 and Little Road as
requested by Chris Biggers for Wal-Mart Stores Texas, L.P.
Mr. White addressed the Commission with a brief history on this plat.
E. REGULAR ITEMS
1) Approval of minutes: regular meeting dated March 15, 2007.
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Mr. Robeson made a motion to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by Mr. Cowen.
Motion passed unanimously.
2) Case #PZ 07-02 to consider approval of a request for rezoning 2.37 acres with the legal
description being Lot 14R4 of the Boaz Subdivision in the City of Kennedale, Texas,
Tarrant County. The address is 716 E Kennedale Parkway. The zoning at the present
time is "C-2" (General Commercial) and "R-3" (Single Family Residential) and is
proposed to rezone to C-2 (General Commercial) as requested by Michael Lacombe.
Discussion was held among the members of the Commission and then a motion was made.
Mr. Harvey made a motion to deny the zone change with no second.
Motion failed due to lack of second.
Mr. Barnett made a motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Robeson.
Motion passed with a five (5) to one (1) to one (1) vote with Mr. Harvey opposing and Ms.
Bryan abstaining.
3) Case # PZ 07-03 to consider approval of a request for a Final Plat and Re-plat of 29.042
acres to be called Southwest Crossing Addition with the current legal description as
being a portion of Lot 3, Block 2 of the Treepoint Addition in the Cities of Arlington and
Kennedale, Tarrant County, Texas and also being a 21.497 acre tract of land situated in
the MP Lamar Survey, Abstract 987, the Lawrence Ramey Survey, Abstract 1336, and
the David Strickland Survey, Abstract 1376, Cities of Arlington and Kennedale, Tarrant
County, Texas. Part of this Final Plat will be a re-plat of Lot 3, Block 2 of the Treepoint
Addition in the Cities of Arlington and Kennedale, Tarrant County, Texas. This sub-
division will be 4 lots for the purpose of building a Wal-Mart Super Store with 3 pad sites.
The property is located at the Southwest corner of IH-20 / US 287 and Little Road as
requested by Chris Biggers for Wal-Mart Stores Texas, L.P.
A motion was made after a discussion among the staff, the Commissioners, and the
applicant.
Mr. Robeson made a motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Harvey.
Motion passed with no objections.
4) Recommend to City Council appointing one of the alternate members to a regular
member due to a vacancy on the Commission.
Chairman Miller informed the Commission that two (2) places were vacate, due to Mr. Miller
being elected to serve on the Council and Mr. Long resigning.
It was a consensus of the Commission to recommend to Council to appoint both of the
current alternates, Mr. Barnett and Ms. Bryan, to regular voting members and appoint new
alternates.
5) Recommend to City Council appointing one of the regular members to Chairman due to
the vacancy of the Commission's Chairman.
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A discussion commenced among the members as to who shall serve as Chairman. Mr.
Harvey and Mr. Robeson were nominated to serve as Chairman, but both declined the
nomination. A decision could not be reach among the Commission and it was decided that
this item should be readdressed at next month's meeting.
F. STAFF REPORTS
No staff report was given.
G. WORK SESSION
1) To discuss possible revisions to the Zoning Ordinance & Subdivision Rules
2) To discuss Detention/Retention & Storm Water Ordinances
3) To discuss Overlay District Zoning Regulations
4) To discuss Concrete Paved Drainage Channels & Creek Ordinances
5) To discuss possible revisions to the Sign Ordinance
6) To discuss Windsor Oaks Development
7) To discuss Developer's Guarantees and Maintenance Bonds
Discussion was held among the Staff and the members of the Commission and the following
items were discussed:
• Section 17-420 (g)(9) -delete item a and b
• Section 17-420 Q)(6)(b) -delete this item
• Section 17-420 Q)(7) -add legal description to item a through f
• Section 17-420 (d)(i) -added PD to the approved zoning districts in case we want to
put in a development for the Town Center that does not fit the current approved
districts.
• Proposed Landscaping Ordinance change the chart to read 0 to 1 acre
• Proposed Landscaping Ordinance -take out the percentage all together in Section
10.493 (2)
• Deleting the landscape section in the Overlay regulations to reference the new
proposed landscape ordinance when it is adopted
• Shawna Blakely addressed the Commission to get a feel from the members if they
would be agreeable to amending the schedule of uses to include a season haunted
house and an amusement complex
• Proposed Landscaping Ordinance -Would like to see pictures or illustrations within
the ordinance
• Proposed Landscaping Ordinance -wants to address landscaping at educational
facilities
H. POSSIBLE ACTION ON WORKSHOP ITEMS
The Commission would like for the staff to check for more split zones located within the City and
check all the zoning in the City.
The Commission would like to send the overlay district to the City Attorney with a statement that
the allowable list is being worked on.
I. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Harvey made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Robeson.
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Motion passed unanimously.
Chairman Miller adjourned the meeting at 8:44 pm.
Jerry M' r, Chairman
Planni g & Zoning Commission
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v Planning ~ Zoning Secretary